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Recent Examples of pratfall
Then, in another sequence, Mahomes took a pratfall, aka flop.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Gilpin left the show with a pile of Emmy nominations and an expertise for harrowing, physical stunts that should come in handy with the acrobatic pratfalls required of Mary; though unlike GLOW’s wrestling mats, there are no springs beneath the Lyceum stage.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The college student performers from the Hartt School aren’t encouraged to overact during the party scene anymore — no more drunk jokes or pratfalls.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Gilpin left the show with a pile of Emmy nominations and an expertise for harrowing, physical stunts that should come in handy with the acrobatic pratfalls required of Mary; though unlike GLOW’s wrestling mats, there are no springs beneath the Lyceum stage.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The college student performers from the Hartt School aren’t encouraged to overact during the party scene anymore — no more drunk jokes or pratfalls.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
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Clean Oil Stains Biodegradable cat litter can absorb oil, lubricants, chemicals, or other spills common in garages or driveways.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This system must alert your personnel to unauthorized changes or tampering across your scripts and security-impacting HTTP headers.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Messi nearly delivered a third goal for his club and second for him in the 99th minute on a header off a cross from Suarez, but Blake smothered the attempt.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sleek and Stylish: For a sleek, on-trend look, pair a slip dress or satin number with equally sleek running sneakers.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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By offering reliable information and storytelling, Broadway Collection helps travelers plan their trips effectively.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If a trip to Brooklyn is in your future, the food trends publication Chef’s Pencil recently rounded up the five most expensive tasting menus at the borough’s Michelin starred restaurants.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Teagan Wy, 20, came up big throughout the U-20 Women’s World Cup last fall and trained with the USWNT as part of Hayes’ Futures Camp in January.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Its enrollment is growing, topping 43,000 last fall, an increase of more than 11,000 students since 2015-16.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, many in Trump's circle are relieved that Musk's tenure—marked by drastic agency cuts and political missteps—may soon be coming to an end.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution’s case in the first trial was hampered by a series of missteps and unusual investigative practices.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Much has been written about Marvel’s stumble, and chief Feige has been playing both offense and defense since.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Homecoming Years: 2018-2020 Length: 2 seasons, 17 episodes Creators: Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg The Janelle Monae–led second season was a bit of a stumble but the first remains a masterpiece.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Attendees didn’t seem to mind that some of the NASA reps appeared virtually, remotely projecting slides that outlined contracting opportunities, providing personal emails of the right people to contact and tips about the days when vendors could visit with small business specialists.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latest slide comes after a 6.6% decline on Thursday.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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