as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists
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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of cream
Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Score body creams and face serums to banish dry skin, wrap up in warm turtleneck sweaters and thick, comfy leggings, and grab cozy home goods like affordable portable heaters and milk frothers for your favorite morning latte.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Just your traditional method of first creaming the butter and sugar, then adding in liquid ingredients followed by the dry ones.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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For pain relief, consider natural options like arnica tea, pellets, or cream to relieve muscle soreness and inflammation.15 Over-the-counter options like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) can help with general pain.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Score body creams and face serums to banish dry skin, wrap up in warm turtleneck sweaters and thick, comfy leggings, and grab cozy home goods like affordable portable heaters and milk frothers for your favorite morning latte.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Restaurants usually price proteins at 2.5 times their cost, but a side of French fries or creamed spinach might be jacked up six times.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Just your traditional method of first creaming the butter and sugar, then adding in liquid ingredients followed by the dry ones.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Related article Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps As many as 12,000 homes, businesses and other structures may have been destroyed in the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, rendering entire communities ashen piles of rubble.Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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This year, however, will be a much more muted affair, as the Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.Claire Fahy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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One philosophy student, who was there for the third time, complained that Nietzsche, because of his high regard for the aristocracy, seemed to attract people who have money.Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This Korean sunscreen essential soothes acne and excess sebum using niacinamide and hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid.Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The massage cup, combined with the oils, boosts lymphatic flow, firms skin, and encourages lipolysis for a smoother, more toned appearance.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The text at the top of the video lists conservative commentator Benny Johnson as the source.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Elle, Taylor shared her go-to dinner party recipes, and Nigella Lawson's Mughlai Chicken was at the top of her list.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least one of the buildings was soon to be demolished altogether, its red-brick walls dumped into its 1921 foundation.Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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