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Earlier, the term had generally been taken as a dramatic synonym for nuclear weapons or weapons of similar destructive capacity that might be developed in the future.
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John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2013
And though sustainability is occasionally a synonym for sacrifice, as pointed out by Chua, Philips doesn’t think of Proclaim as making compromises but rather making intentional choices.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
More recently, however, both the manosphere and the alt-right have adopted the term cuck as a more general synonym for weakness, desperation and foolishness.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, the word ‘startup’ has become a synonym for quick success and often quick failure.
—Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2013
And though sustainability is occasionally a synonym for sacrifice, as pointed out by Chua, Philips doesn’t think of Proclaim as making compromises but rather making intentional choices.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
More recently, however, both the manosphere and the alt-right have adopted the term cuck as a more general synonym for weakness, desperation and foolishness.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
Over the past decade, the word ‘startup’ has become a synonym for quick success and often quick failure.
—Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonym
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Whatever the case, a copy of Cocker’s Arithmetick found its way to Franklin around 1722, predating his first visit to England in 1724.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Consumers who take copies of the popular weight loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide will likely need to find a new source for these medications early next year.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The office of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy did not respond to a request for comment, but speaking at an unrelated bill signing earlier this week, Murphy said there had been 49 sightings on Sunday alone — though several of those may have been duplicates or merely possible sightings.Jason Breslow, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The district said the facilities referendum was needed because of safety concerns about students and staff traveling between its two buildings and inefficiencies caused by duplicate staffing and unused space.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a nod to our digital life, despite the emphasis on analog the Ethos speakers do also support Bluetooth connectivity.Brad Moon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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This means stopping Chinese e-commerce platforms from openly permitting the sale of fentanyl precursors and analogs.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Synonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonym. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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