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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Members of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora got together recently to assemble cold weather care kits to be given to those in need in the area this winter.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The captain decided to temporarily close the station later that day, though deputies continued to patrol the area, enforce road closures and ward off looters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The entrance opens onto the living area, which is open and quite simple.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
An area stretching from Houston into southern Louisiana has already recorded widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow, with at least one locale hitting the double-digit mark, and more is on the way.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The captain decided to temporarily close the station later that day, though deputies continued to patrol the area, enforce road closures and ward off looters.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The entrance opens onto the living area, which is open and quite simple.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
An area stretching from Houston into southern Louisiana has already recorded widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow, with at least one locale hitting the double-digit mark, and more is on the way.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
Noun
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Mitchell said some relatives tried to intervene and help but were stopped by firefighters from entering the evacuation zone.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Twelve people were missing within the Eaton Fire zone and four were missing from the Palisades Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.—
Marc Sternfield,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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The freshman phenom shot 9-for-11 from the field and 100% from 3-point range for 23 points, adding a team-high 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Murray is averaging a career-low 12.1 points per game while shooting career lows of 42.4% from the field and 32.4% from 3-point range.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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If this sets off the next Santa Ana event, winds will increase throughout Monday, eventually bringing gusts between 60 mph and 80 mph to mountain regions surrounding L.A. Spreading to Ventura and San Diego, winds are expected to range from 40 mph to 60 mph.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Alexander Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Shirley Drive on Saturday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thomas cited the department’s experience at Democratic and Republican national conventions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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