as in obsessive
extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise
I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author.
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Recent Examples of anal
When rectal prolapse is more severe, the rectum may not move back into the anal canal.4
This condition is more common in people over 50 years of age, especially women.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
So James, sans anal fistula, goes home and surprises everyone, including Helen, in her Helenish sweater and blazer.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Some medical reasons like ear infections or ear mites, allergies, dental issues, skin infection or anal glands problems, can also trigger such behavior.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a light-up see-saw, a miniature zip line, a giant skunk sculpture that sprays fog from its anal glands and, of course, a large mastodon sculpture that pays homage to The Acres' history.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
So James, sans anal fistula, goes home and surprises everyone, including Helen, in her Helenish sweater and blazer.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Some medical reasons like ear infections or ear mites, allergies, dental issues, skin infection or anal glands problems, can also trigger such behavior.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a light-up see-saw, a miniature zip line, a giant skunk sculpture that sprays fog from its anal glands and, of course, a large mastodon sculpture that pays homage to The Acres' history.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anal
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Irish actress Niamh Algar (Raised By Wolves) stars as the titular Iris Nixon, an enigmatic genius and obsessive puzzler who is recruited by the charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Tom Hollander) to break a code that will unlock a dangerously powerful, world-changing piece of technology.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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George is an obsessive chronicler of his own role in history: In his study, nestled in an idyllic Hudson estate, a floor-to-ceiling shelf is filled with hundreds of black Moleskines, meticulously dated and labeled.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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But both brown and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – a marine biologist and policy expert – are adamant that modeling climate activism in popular culture need not be all about just ringing warning bells.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton was adamant Ferrari had all the ingredients to win the world championship for the first time since 2008.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The state, through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), mandates that health care facilities meet strict seismic safety standards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Congress can revise eligibility for welfare benefits and impose stricter time limits, alleviating the cost to taxpayers and reducing incentives to enter the country illegally.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Anal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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