as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
after his bout with laryngitis, he had a terribly gravel voice
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as in to baffle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples
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Recent Examples of gravel
Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
Steve Boehme, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
If everything goes according to plan, the lander will operate on the lunar surface and deploy Tenacious, which will collect moon dirt and gravel under a contract with NASA.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Designed for any terrain, the outsole was inspired by gravel tires, offering exceptional traction.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Past an old logging gate, a gravel road snakes through a young stand of pine.
—Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
Using a rake, pull the extra pea gravel up around each stone so that there are no gaps under the stones.
—Steve Boehme, The Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2024
If everything goes according to plan, the lander will operate on the lunar surface and deploy Tenacious, which will collect moon dirt and gravel under a contract with NASA.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
Three thousand dollars of washed gravel would be needed to fill around the pipes.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Designed for any terrain, the outsole was inspired by gravel tires, offering exceptional traction.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravel
Adjective
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As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The idea that children are not routinely exposed to stories about gender and sexuality would baffle anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Disney canon.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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This May, students from across the United States will gather in Washington D.C., for the 100th anniversary of the Scripps Spelling Bee, determined to conquer a spelling system that has baffled us for centuries.—
Gabe Henry,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the eighth hole, after driving the ball into the rough — a sand patch near a fan viewing zone — Lindblad skipped a ball about 50 yards onto the green to create a short putt opportunity.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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It's blessed with empty beaches and ultra-fine sands, its turquoise waters revealing one of the world's largest barrier reefs.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bowling paints with the rhythm of a gruff intellectual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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The actor behind the gruff but lovable Roy Kent shared a purrfectly eccentric analogy about the show's return on a recent episode of NPR's Wild Card podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At one point, McKinstry retreated to the dugout frustrated after another puzzling at-bat.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Gen Zers were puzzled by a classic millennial fashion staple: 6-inch high heels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Everything is then sealed with bentonite, a soft, plastic clay that insulates the containers and acts as a buffer against minor movements in the bedrock.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The clay blush provides all-day color to keep you looking fresh.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rob Lowe was recently confused for another celebrity during a Hollywood bus tour.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For decades, audiences have confused the two for one another — a line that's gotten all the more blurry as the Grammy winner launched her acting career and the Emmy winner began singing in multiple projects, including her turn as Sally Bowles in the 2014 Broadway revival of Cabaret.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Gravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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