as in pet
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as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood
the toddler would sulk for hours whenever he didn't get his way
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Noun
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In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025 -
The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The tantrums on social media and stern, tough-guy prose from behind the resolute desk are getting results and moving various countries to cater to his whims or reassess their previous positions.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These wide-leg jeans have a structured fit, but still offer ample breathing room.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is based on a wide variety of data sets, such as: Internal Data:employee performance metrics, job fit, utilization curves.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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When photos of Mangione hit social media, users across platforms went into a tizzy.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Sulk(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sulk%28s%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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