caginess

variants also cageyness
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caginess
Noun
  • But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 1 Mar. 2025
  • We're not limited to making suggestions in the boardroom; our (ideas) extend deeply into an enterprise's daily operations, encompassing brand building, channel expansion, marketing, insights into consumer trends, digital transformation and the establishment of business intelligence systems.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The following are perhaps the most crucial insights: MS is not a death sentence.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
  • While historians have debated many of Ariès’ specific claims, his central insight remains powerful: Our modern understanding of childhood as a distinct life stage characterized by play, protection and freedom from adult responsibilities is a relatively recent historical development.
    Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This culminated in the calculation of Starting Pitcher Grade Point Averages.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Following the erroneous announcement, reporters uncovered a flurry of caveats and calculations that led to the oversight and inflated the number.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Caginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caginess. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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