Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
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Guests will never quarrel over space, as the folding bulwarks expand the beach club area in the stern, creating an alfresco hub of sociability.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025 -
The students might represent different aspects of a quarrelling inner self.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On board the boat, Saxon and Timothy clash with the grumpy Rick (Walton Goggins), who’s in Thailand for mysterious purposes with his younger girlfriend, the sweet, free-spirited Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Student protesters in Iran clash with authorities The demonstrations began on Friday after the death on a 19-year-old student during a robbery on the campus of the University of Tehran.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the summer of 1985, Larry and Valerie exchanged glances across The Parker House bar, but then Larry worked up the courage to walk over and strike up a conversation.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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In honor of the tradition of lovers exchanging chocolate on Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at the sweet treat’s history.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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The latest fracas between bickering foes India and Pakistan has finally ended after a resolution was resolved following months of warring almost jeopardized the upcoming Champions Trophy.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As for the love story, Quan and DeBose (who plays a woman who was supposed to go into hiding years ago and didn’t) squabble more than flirt, wasting the talents of two charismatic actors.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Democratic House Minority Leader said his GOP counterparts were too busy squabbling amongst themselves to bring a proposal to the table that will keep the government funded past a March 14 deadline.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jones made his preference to be traded public this week, hoping to expedite the process ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Shop (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28around%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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