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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the obvious contemporary Newcastle benchmark for Isak is, of course, the Premier League’s record goalscorer and Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s a streak of humor coursing through chef Rachael Jennings’s pizzeria.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Compounding the media issues was, of course, the game itself.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the obvious contemporary Newcastle benchmark for Isak is, of course, the Premier League’s record goalscorer and Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Absolutely great ahead of the Oscars, as James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is quite known around the world coursing past $100M at the global box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s a streak of humor coursing through chef Rachael Jennings’s pizzeria.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
Noun
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mount Dora Christian Academy 4 Weight classes (first place & locals in top 5): 119 – 1.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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In that light, Judges presiding over class action matters must take special care to ensure the settlement is fair to the class members.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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To fill the post of secretary of state, an office appointed in Pennsylvania, Shapiro tapped Al Schmidt, a Philadelphia Republican who had been targeted by Trump allies for defending the city’s voting process following the 2020 election.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Effective boards actively ensure the implementation of processes that manage AI risks.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Palmer caught a touchdown running a wheel route.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be a boon for a body of water frequently called an accident, because its current version was created in 1905 when a canal breach allowed millions of gallons of Colorado River water to spill out for almost two years, filling a desert basin.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Guido Vianello Fight Card Results Microsoft Warns 240 Million Windows Users—Stop Using Your PC ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 5 Price-Fundamentals Gap JPMorgan analysts have been tracking Tesla’s price-fundamentals gap for over a decade.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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From there, New York City sleuths tracked the cord brand to a local wholesaler, who had records of selling a quantity of it to a Manhattan upholsterer the day before the murder.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 14-odd members of the McCallister family raced through Terminal 3 before miraculously hopping aboard their American Airlines flight at gate K-12.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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