as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
after his bout with laryngitis, he had a terribly gravel voice
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as in to baffle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples
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Recent Examples of gravel
Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
The design teams created different pathways for visitors to explore and wander that range from concrete to stable ground to gravel, depending on the foot traffic.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 July 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The wheels were more effective on hardwoods than on carpet (less so on gravel).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Past an old logging gate, a gravel road snakes through a young stand of pine.
—Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
Like all birds, pigeons need grit to complete the digestive process, making locations holding material such as sand or gravel a definite possibility.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
The design teams created different pathways for visitors to explore and wander that range from concrete to stable ground to gravel, depending on the foot traffic.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 July 2024
Noun
Often mixed with sand and gravel, these soils also provide good drainage.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The wheels were more effective on hardwoods than on carpet (less so on gravel).
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravel
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During the presidential debate between Biden and Trump, the president's voice sounded hoarse, particularly as the debate began, and his answers at times seemed muddled.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Your voice may be hoarse, and your throat may be sore, inflamed, or painful.Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
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And like so many fans, Pomeroy is baffled by the CFP selection process.Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Returning to a solely home console or handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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The pumping of groundwater that seeps into construction sites could also cause sand layers to shift and rearrange.Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The fun-seeking surfer, whose sunset silhouette on the famous movie poster defined a generation and whose fashion choices rubbed off on most everyone around him, parlayed his passion for waves into a lifetime of sand and sport on beaches across the globe.Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Algorithm glitches are one facet of a dilemma that computer scientists and doctors have long acknowledged but that is starting to puzzle hospital executives and researchers: Artificial intelligence systems require consistent monitoring and staffing to put in place and to keep them working well.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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What's more, the coverage gap puzzled people who often paid different amounts for the same drug from month to month, Cubanski said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The clay tablets are the first cuneiform tablets from the Middle Bronze Age to be found in the region, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the University of Central Florida.Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Acquired: 2023 draft Brandon Winokur was raw clay when the Twins took him in the third round of the 2023 draft and handed him a double-slot $1.5 million signing bonus to bypass college, but the 6-6 shortstop/center fielder has turned his tools into production ahead of schedule.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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Evans believes a lack of planning is largely to blame for our productivity failures, and warns people not to confuse being busy with being productive.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s receivers won’t be confused for an elite group, but tight end Tyler Warren is the top player in the country at that position, and the running back duo of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton is one of the nation’s best.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Gravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravel. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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