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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Several rungs down the Happy Hollow adolescent social ladder, three of the couple’s outcast peers struggle to attract an audience for their metal band, Dethkrunch.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Just two rungs lower comes Gaga’s second and only other new placement on those lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The new Squamish Via Ferrata enables non-climbers to ascend the Chief, using ladder-like rungs and safety cables.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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The title pushes forward more than 10 rungs on the Billboard 200, re-entering the highest half of the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Several rungs down the Happy Hollow adolescent social ladder, three of the couple’s outcast peers struggle to attract an audience for their metal band, Dethkrunch.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Just two rungs lower comes Gaga’s second and only other new placement on those lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The new Squamish Via Ferrata enables non-climbers to ascend the Chief, using ladder-like rungs and safety cables.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
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For comparison, the Peloton Tread goes up 12.5mph and can incline to a 12.5% grade, while Echelon Strides similarly go up to 12.5mph and offer 12 levels of incline.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some offer funding to ensure a baseline level of service.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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That’s true for The War and Treaty, who want to take the baton from the hundreds of entertainers who have preceded them.Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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But how many of us really know the man wielding the baton behind the legend that is John Williams?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Again, this solidifies the Mac’s position as a leader in content-creation workstations, if not quite so for 3D modeling.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ortiz previously held positions in the L.A. County GOP and Orange County GOP.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Her chief cargo was rattan canes, from the island of Sumatra.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Upon hearing the speech, South Carolina representative Preston Brooks used his cane to beat Sumner into unconsciousness.Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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His experience within Interpol's ranks positions him to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing member collaboration and expanding resources for complex investigations, especially in areas including cybersecurity and organized crime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Blockchain gaming firm Immutable says it has been warned of an SEC lawsuit, joining the ranks of Uniswap, Kraken, OpenSea, Coinbase and others.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The top echelons of Leadville society were those on the winning side of the mining equation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The clampdown formed part of wider measures aimed at the upper echelons, with private equity bosses, private schools, second homes and private jets all faced with new levies.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Las Lomas and Gunn enter the rankings, San Ramon Valley, Archbishop Riordan rise after winning regular-season finales.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tulane 8-2 98 – Dropped out of rankings: Iowa State (17), Pittsburgh (23), Vanderbilt (24).Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Explore has a wide band with a thin gel line inside to keep it in place.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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