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
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
As an Expendable, Mickey takes the single lowest rung on the job ladder.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
But his treatment of Putin as a partner and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a foe has rung alarm bells for NATO allies and even some fellow Republicans.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
How Responsible Travel Changes Lives Even in the uppermost rungs of luxury travel, A&K has long held a cachet.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
As an Expendable, Mickey takes the single lowest rung on the job ladder.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
But his treatment of Putin as a partner and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a foe has rung alarm bells for NATO allies and even some fellow Republicans.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
How Responsible Travel Changes Lives Even in the uppermost rungs of luxury travel, A&K has long held a cachet.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
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Two other bedrooms are found on the second level, with another three tucked away on the third floor.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Immigration curbs cloud outlook Now, emerging tough immigration policies on the federal and state levels loom as major speed bumps for international relocations to Florida.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred last Tuesday during a championship meet, as footage showed Everett smashing her baton onto the head of Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker during a relay race.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Video footage shows Everett swinging her baton, appearing to strike Tucker in the head before Tucker drops her baton and runs to the side.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Mantle Ridge has had a position (likely through non-13F reporting derivatives) in the company since 2022, and it is first being made public now, just before Cognizant’s investor day on March 25th.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Injured in a fall during infancy, McCombs depended on the support of a cane for the rest of his life.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Mount Gay doesn’t grow enough cane to use in all its rums, and Single Estate is still limited to a few thousand bottles per year.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The idea that the most dangerous threats aren't always foreign enemies but those operating within one's own ranks mirrors real-world concerns about internal security breaches and shifting allegiances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans, who hold a 53-47 majority but have some dissent in their ranks, to move the funding package forward.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bongino’s path to the upper echelons of the FBI is unlike anything the country has ever seen.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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In a normal year, Hollywood’s top echelon swan down the red carpet in Valentino, Versace, and Vera Wang.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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Downs said the one-on-one interviews were purely informational, and no ranking of candidates occurred in secret.—
Skyler Swisher,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The annual rankings were based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. that employ more than 1,000 people.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups automatically reach the World Cup while the third and fourth place teams must go through another round of matches for two more spots.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Public officials must understand where people need to walk and make those places safer.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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