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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Nargess Banks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
His Instagram page, which boasted 645,000 followers, was filled with photos of close encounters with giant crocodiles and deadly snakes.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Statehouse Democrats crafted the 13th District to snake through Illinois from the southwest to include parts of the Metro East then north up to Springfield and east to parts of Decatur and Champaign.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
An early career project, 8 House outside of Copenhagen in Denmark for instance, rethought affordable housing developments to be a place that encourages a sense of community with its accessible green roofs and bicycle paths that snake through the building.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
His Instagram page, which boasted 645,000 followers, was filled with photos of close encounters with giant crocodiles and deadly snakes.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
An overgrown service road snaked through the hills, taking a roundabout route that never rose above a modest incline.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Statehouse Democrats crafted the 13th District to snake through Illinois from the southwest to include parts of the Metro East then north up to Springfield and east to parts of Decatur and Champaign.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
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Heidi Klum as the Garden of Eden in 2006 Among Klum's more inspired Halloween costume ideas, the model dressed as the apple and serpent that tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Project Overview Total Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $60 Yield: 1 Snake Supersize serpents will make even the bravest in the neighborhood feel squeamish.Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Cumming will lead a new group of 21 traitors from across a variety of other reality series.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He is now considered one of America’s worst traitors.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Then blitz a weakside linebacker who is lurking in the shadows.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is the cosmos’ way of nudging you to confront what’s been lurking underneath the surface.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Access is easy without the need for ladders (rooftop tents) or crawling (traditional ground tents).Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here's why At one point he’s basically indentured to almost comically evil thieves, who force him to crawl through small spaces in the rubble to steal for them.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Imagine shutting every door and window, yet an intrusive guest still sneaks into your home.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Asian Americans saw their unemployment rate creep lower to 3.9% from 4.1%.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: October temperatures in Philly have been creeping upwards in recent decades, per an analysis from Climate Central.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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