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Recent Examples of crate
A bit of detective work ascertained its surprising provenance: The crate was an unsolicited donation from eccentric wrestling fanatic and convicted murderer John du Pont, an heir to the chemical company fortune who had attended UM decades earlier.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
While the suspects were distracted, other authorities placed tracking devices into the waiting crates.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
The clip shows Chappell inside a crate at the shelter, growling and barking through the glass.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The only person home at the time was able to safely escape, holding a crate carrying two of his pet dogs, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
While the suspects were distracted, other authorities placed tracking devices into the waiting crates.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
The clip shows Chappell inside a crate at the shelter, growling and barking through the glass.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The only person home at the time was able to safely escape, holding a crate carrying two of his pet dogs, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crate
Noun
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Both the lower-series races saw their share of wrecks and lead changes, building up to the anticipated Ambetter Health 400 at 3 p.m. Sunday.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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Hamlin was leading the race at the time of the last-lap crash, before Cole Custer turned into him to trigger the wreck that Byron avoided for victory.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Whittier Christian lost a buzzer beater, forcing a play-in game against Maranatha to decide third place in the Olympic League and a playoff spot.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Two kids, two buzzer beaters in two days, one elated dad on hand to see both in person.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Drizzle with oil and lemon juice, then scatter with basil leaves.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
25 Feb. 2025
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Any produce that’s in packaging comes prewashed, but loose items like sweet potatoes or lemons are not.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her ride is a jalopy of a propeller plane piloted by Daryl (Wahlberg), who turns out to be a Mob hit man.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Golf carts resemble the Joad’s family jalopy in the film classic, The Grapes of Wrath, packed to the hilt with jumbo, floating water mats, some 20 feet in length, colossal floats better suited for the Macy’s Day Parade, and the largest sand robber of them all, the canvas beach cabana.—
Steve Cambria,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2024
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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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