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Recent Examples of yawning
Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
The nation has also a yawning fiscal deficit, a trade deficit of $43 billion, plus a daunting $45 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund, with $10.6 billion due to the multilateral and private creditors by April.
—Débora Rey, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
Dellandrea still impresses: Stars forward Ty Dellandrea picked up his third assist of the season on Tuesday, working his way to a puck and finding Wyatt Johnston for a yawning cage in the second period.
—Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022
In Palm Beach County, Ian's yawning reach spun up four tornadoes.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2023
Wet Leg make fun of something that Harry Styles couldn’t quite capture in his cover of their song on BBC Radio 1: the yawning banality of male attention.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
But McNamara obtained the transcripts and discovered yawning contradictions.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York may be at opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, but a more yawning gap between figures in the party has existed before.
—John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2022
The tunnels, some a yawning 33 feet in diameter and running up to 300 feet below city streets, stretch 109 miles and collectively hold 2.3 billion gallons of water.
—New York Times, 17 May 2020
Adjective
Yet the shooting also divided the American public in ways that many found disturbing, including a yawning lack of empathy for the victim and even cheering for the shooter.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
The nation has also a yawning fiscal deficit, a trade deficit of $43 billion, plus a daunting $45 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund, with $10.6 billion due to the multilateral and private creditors by April.
—Débora Rey, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
Dellandrea still impresses: Stars forward Ty Dellandrea picked up his third assist of the season on Tuesday, working his way to a puck and finding Wyatt Johnston for a yawning cage in the second period.
—Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022
In Palm Beach County, Ian's yawning reach spun up four tornadoes.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2023
Wet Leg make fun of something that Harry Styles couldn’t quite capture in his cover of their song on BBC Radio 1: the yawning banality of male attention.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
But McNamara obtained the transcripts and discovered yawning contradictions.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York may be at opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, but a more yawning gap between figures in the party has existed before.
—John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2022
The tunnels, some a yawning 33 feet in diameter and running up to 300 feet below city streets, stretch 109 miles and collectively hold 2.3 billion gallons of water.
—New York Times, 17 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawning
Adjective
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If the absence of Succession has left a dark and gaping hole in your heart, formerly filled by the epic, desperate machinations of the one-percent: tune in.Vogue, Vogue, 19 July 2024
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And that is just a gaping fundamental hole with the entire structure.David Pogue, CBS News, 30 June 2024
Verb
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In addition to snoring, other symptoms of sleep apnea can include bruxism (teeth clenching), neck pain, anxiety, and daytime drowsiness.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Carter and those around him hoped that the accords would eventually pave the way to a wider regional peace, centered on a covenant between Israel and the Palestinians.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the second half of the show, the box grew larger, presenting Ado with a wider area in which to perform.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Security and bomb sniffing dogs were visible in and around the venue on Thursday, along with local police and FBI personnel.Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There were also canvas-panting and pumpkin-decorating stations, among other exciting things for the kids to do.Becca Longmire, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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This works, Brian says, and leans back against the wall, the dog panting less, the faint whinny of a horse, an airplane.Paul Yoon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Yawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawning. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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