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Recent Examples of whet
Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
New Jersey New Jersey's recent electoral trajectory has whetted Republican appetites for a gubernatorial win in 2025.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The new Disney+ access t sports may also serve to whet consumer appetites for the launch of a new stand-alone ESPN streaming service that will provide nearly everything the sports-media giant offers, not just an array of content meant to complement its linear channels.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
New Jersey New Jersey's recent electoral trajectory has whetted Republican appetites for a gubernatorial win in 2025.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
The authentic woven bamboo whets your appetite for what’s inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The new Disney+ access t sports may also serve to whet consumer appetites for the launch of a new stand-alone ESPN streaming service that will provide nearly everything the sports-media giant offers, not just an array of content meant to complement its linear channels.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Trump also sharpened his rhetoric toward the E.U., which has for decades been one of the closest U.S. allies.—
Carlo Angerer,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The drills sharpen military readiness in the area while also rehearsing several armed conflict skills between the U.S. and South Korea in case of dire circumstances.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Riverfront Collective has also added a cauliflower tikka masala, spicy Italian sandwich, vegan chocolate pudding and the star of the show: pickle tots.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ground beef is sprinkled with your favorite taco seasoning and then topped with everyone's favorite: tater tots.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Flexing or deflecting under load at opportune times reduces the drag and allows a car to go a little faster in a straight line for the same amount of power, giving that car an unfair advantage.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn't always mean the mental load is less.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fran Drescher’s beloved sitcom character has also inspired pop star Sabrina Carpenter as of late.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seemingly meaningless interactions with their past selves end up changing the present in massive ways, with Jay turning into the biggest pop star on the planet and Matt wasting away as a drummer in a Jay McCarrol cover band.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There would be the usual pulling or pushing or grabbing and, with far fewer cameras in grounds and no VAR, there would often be nips and scratches, stamps and kicks and worse.—
Alan Shearer,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Troopers reportedly found a half-empty bottle of liquor and an empty nip bottle in the front console of the vehicle as well as a half-empty bottle of whiskey in the backseat, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The categories in which it has been registered mean it can be licensed to pretty much anything that can be sold, whether that is a belt buckle, soap-bubble wands or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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She’s also flipped the script by adding belts over winter coats and taking a bold stance in favor of wearing leggings as pants by dressing them up with a stiletto and a structured blouse.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Red Snapper is so ready to make a comeback, a Hendrick’s gin bloody, a fresher brighter more interesting version of the Bloody Mary, is the perfect brunch or aperitif cocktail.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In the evening, aperitifs arrived with various types of biltong while the shoulders of Table Mountain behind the hotel cottages faded into a dusty mauve.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While estimates vary, some peg this number at 20,000 kids or more.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Google has estimated that each online search takes up 0.3 watt-hours worth of electricity, and the latest estimates on generating images with services like DALL-E peg one image at the same energy requirement as charging up your mobile phone.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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