ha'penny

Definition of ha'pennynext

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Noun
  • Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.
    Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.
    Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The assembly hall also represented a small fraction of people who ultimately will determine the nomination.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
    Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • His 40-yard dash doesn’t match up with top wide receiver prospects, but speed certainly didn’t hold him back at TCU.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Runners will hit the road in Downtown McKinney on Saturday for the 2026 McKinney Historic Half, featuring a half marathon, 5K and a 100-meter dash for kids.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The hefty notepad features 65 warm-white, lined pages that are perfectly spaced to write grocery lists, jot reminders, and more.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Extensive research has shown that the snippet of mRNA enters cells but not the cell nucleus, where most of your genetic material is stored.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Although just a snippet of the saga ahead, the trailer has already got muggles talking.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the harsh afternoon sun, it was deserted except for dogs dozing on the rocks, and lovers seeking a shred of privacy.
    Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Anyone with a shred of empathy would have a hard time understanding why a person would ever do this.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Ha'penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha%27penny. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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