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
In her new book Cher: The Memoir, Part 1, which was released on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Oscar-winning Moonstruck actress, 78, claims how her pal Fawcett — who died in 2009 at age 62, three years after she was diagnosed with anal cancer — wanted to move in with Cher towards the end of her life.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The sores typically appear in the genital or anal areas or in the mouth.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
This test evaluates whether the nerves that work with the anal muscles are functioning correctly.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Practice good anal hygiene by showering with a perianal cleansing product or a hand shower.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The sores typically appear in the genital or anal areas or in the mouth.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
This test evaluates whether the nerves that work with the anal muscles are functioning correctly.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Practice good anal hygiene by showering with a perianal cleansing product or a hand shower.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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While micromanagement is typically associated with excessive and obsessive involvement in employees' tasks, Gallup research reveals that the issue is not too much involvement, but rather too little.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The story of Captain Ahab’s obsessive quest to take revenge on the white whale who bit off his leg is an American classic and has been read in countless classrooms since its publication in 1851.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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In an interview days before Trump’s inauguration, Rosenworcel is adamant that regulation is part of the answer to America’s telecom security crisis.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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David Poole is adamant that the sales team is always upfront about the risks as well as upsides of investing.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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His remarkable physique is a testament to that strict regimen.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ask what one thing matters most, hide your phone away, take everything outside, create strict boundaries, and make health your edge.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Anal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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