1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
There would be more women to promote and hire at each subsequent rung.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
The scheme is structured like a pyramid, with the bottom rung of investors paying to fuel the profits of a few at the top.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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But the experience of Pittsfield and so many larger company towns is a reminder of how wrenching the disruption is when the biggest employer in town takes a big hit and the ladder rungs toward upward mobility start to crumble.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
There would be more women to promote and hire at each subsequent rung.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
The scheme is structured like a pyramid, with the bottom rung of investors paying to fuel the profits of a few at the top.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
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Contrary to expectations, many survivors’ cortisol levels were lower.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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While turning a corner during the race, Everett’s baton seriously injured fellow track star Kaelen Tucker, leaving Tucker unable to compete in the championship’s remaining events.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Virginia high school track and field runner who was seen violently smashing her baton into an opponent's head during a relay race has spoken out about the backlash she's received, while claiming the incident was an accident.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: The painting shows Frederick Baker looking stoically at the observer, a position that offers him a level of stately elegance rarely extended to enslaved people.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Designers are treating them as conversation pieces to bring more texture, proportion, and detail into a room—we’re seeing bold silhouettes, statement-making legs, faceted fronts that play with light and shadow, and materials ranging from earthy mango wood to coastal cane.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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Elaborate breads are baked into the shapes of carpenter’s tools, ladders, and canes, which symbolize Joseph’s staff, while bread crumbs are scattered to represent sawdust.—
Cindy Salvato,
Saveur,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those ticket sales rank as the biggest debut of the year, as well as the best in history for a game-to-film adaptation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, Christ the King Catholic Church asked the family to leave its ranks.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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But as some in the upper echelons of Silicon Valley began shifting to the right politically, many of the tech industry’s everyday workers have remained liberal — but also increasingly nervous and disillusioned.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But as some in the upper echelons of Silicon Valley began shifting to the right politically, many of the industry’s workers have remained liberal — but also increasingly nervous and disillusioned.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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This outcome preserves the ideological balance of the state's highest court that has been in place since 2023.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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