eighty-six

variants or 86

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eighty-six
Verb
  • Trump has discarded decades of American foreign policy orthodoxy, forging ahead in pursuit of new deals with countries like Russia — while other allies like Ukraine are left as collateral damage.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Fill the whole thing with water, swish the leaves around to remove any sediment and discard the water (or give your houseplants a drink with it).
    Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • This all might help explain why some of the hot tech trades over the past year have lost their momentum.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Most recently, Millie Bobby Brown ditched her signature brunette for a bombshell blonde with lush long layers.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Black faith leaders called on pastors to urge their congregations Sunday to join a 40-day boycott of Target in a campaign to push back against companies that have ditched diversity initiatives.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • That's why Russell thinks the tariffs are likely to be reduced, postponed or scrapped.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Congressional leaders could soon scrap weeks of budget talks in favor of a simple funding extension as Republicans weigh the best strategy to avert a government shutdown.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Curly-haired breeds, like poodles, don't shed much, but need frequent trimming.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
  • To confront that and try to shed yourself of it, in real time, on the page takes the bite out of a book like this.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While some states complied and the NCAA revised its own trans athlete policy, states like Minnesota have rejected changes to their policies.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Eighty-six.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eighty-six. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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