vernal

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Recent Examples of vernal The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The vernal equinox, also known as the March equinox, occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025 After the vernal equinox in March, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun until the June solstice, when the sun begins to migrate back south. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vernal
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Adjective
  • Even among digital natives – youthful, tech-savvy users who are well versed in the casual parlance of text messaging – a text plastered with shortcuts still felt undercooked.
    David Fang, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Ellie, now 19 years old, still sports the edge of youthful bravado.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Related Stories As Dickens goes over each of Jesus’ miracles and other pivotal moments ahead of his gruesome death, young Walter walks into the biblical passages as an unseen figure watching from the sidelines and becoming enraptured by the tall tales.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Dayana’s young son witnessed the arrests and wasn’t able to defecate for weeks after.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The curved, low-profile silhouette creates a modern spin on the otherwise classic design, while the chair’s high-density foam filling offers superior support.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Most of the modern canal network originally dates to pre-Hispanic times, more than 1400 years ago.
    Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The egregious payout for Dolton’s schools chief isn’t the only indignity local taxpayers have had to swallow in recent history.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Like them, Eugene was given more depth and significance in the TV adaptation, providing fresh emotional stakes for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But the losses do suggest Democrats must dig harder for fresh faces and new ideas n their party’s campaign hierarchy.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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