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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Recent Examples of card
John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Friday’s win kept the Padres (32-24) within 4 ½ games of the Dodgers (37-20) in the NL West and in sole possession of the NL’s top wild-card spot as Arizona (31-25) lost in Seattle.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Talking to Each Other Panelist Manuela Veloso, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon, took on the assumption that agents will easily be able to communicate seamlessly, trading information like adolescents might trade baseball cards, or pokemon cards, or whatever’s hot today.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Friday’s win kept the Padres (32-24) within 4 ½ games of the Dodgers (37-20) in the NL West and in sole possession of the NL’s top wild-card spot as Arizona (31-25) lost in Seattle.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Justin Thomas — from November back surgery for his 2026 season — found only 16 greens to card back-to-back 79s to sit 14 over and in last place.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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There was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Breakfast and lunch are buffet spreads, while dinner brings an à la carte menu that changes daily to reflect regional specialties.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The Original put his hands on Ojitos, and the blind comedian answered with several shots with a cain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Steyer's video supporting Hernandez earned praise from some liberal social media users, especially those who advocate for transgender rights, including transgender comedian Stacy Cay.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Now, Kal Pacific and principal Don Veasey are coming back to Boise with a six-story concept with five floors of apartments atop ground-floor commercial space and basement parking, according to documents filed with the city.—
Mark Dee
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Likewise, rake and dispose of fallen leaves from infected trees and shrubs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
Verb
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When asked for basic tips on booking a flight, Potter had two answers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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No one, perhaps, relishes the thought of combing through a credit report, shopping around for car insurance or parsing a bank statement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Recent new partners have over-indexed in the health sector after the birth of her two daughters.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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The Nasdaq 100 and the Dow Industrials Both indexes high new highs Wednesday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Several are now cataloged, but because these galaxies are so faint and hard to find, many more probably lurk out there, as yet unseen.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Franco Granda, an analyst at PitchBook, catalogued an array of omissions in a report following the publishing of the prospectus.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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