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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Vitale had his most recent medical procedure last summer after a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Made of flexible raffia, J.Crew’s best-selling wide-brim hat nails the classic, semi-floppy sun hat look while being totally functional, too — the brim gave my face and neck full sun coverage.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
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Noun
After some time with Makhachev on top after a takedown, the two scrambled and Makhachev enveloped his arms around Moicano’s neck, collapsed and squeezed.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Vitale had his most recent medical procedure last summer after a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The 7mm-08 is just the 308 Win. necked down.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
Made of flexible raffia, J.Crew’s best-selling wide-brim hat nails the classic, semi-floppy sun hat look while being totally functional, too — the brim gave my face and neck full sun coverage.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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The death toll of the rampage is the highest China has seen since 2014, when a string of attacks rocked the far western region of Xinjiang.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Few sausage brands can capture the flavor and feeling of a region without overpowering the senses.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another plan would have allowed borrowers in dire economic straits due to medical debt, natural disasters, and other conditions to apply for relief.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Corn and sugar farmers were in dire financial straits, too.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hartford, Connecticut, could see 5 to 7 inches of snow and Portland, Maine, could receive up to 8 inches.—
Allison Chinchar,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The pieces, down to one-quarter inch, were picked from the mangled capsule one by one with tweezers.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
30 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Before Central Florida was known for its theme parks, the area served as mostly cattle ranching land and provided fertile ground for citrus groves.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Unlike land, much of the Gulf is federal property managed by the U.S. government.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Three minutes later comes the sound of a terrible thud out front.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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For their latest residency at City Winery, Midnight Sun will revisit the funk and soul sounds of the ’70s and ’80s.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pet owners must pay for most of these steps, which can be a further disincentive.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.—
SAMY MAGDY,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Baldoni nuzzles Lively’s neck and apologizes for his beard.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The carousel includes a polaroid snapshot of the pair kissing, as well as a selfie of Brooklyn nuzzling Nicola’s cheek.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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