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as in be-all and end-all
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as in center
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Recent Examples of alpha and omega
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
The hosts have been funneling through their alpha and omega of SGA and Jalen Williams.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
At the base of the rotunda, serving as an alpha and omega, is Arthur Jafa’s 2016 video Love is the message, the message is Death.
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Mark Guiducci,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
Content is its own alpha and omega.
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WIRED,
2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
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Emily Goodson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
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Mike Preston,
baltimoresun.com,
10 Apr. 2021
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
The hosts have been funneling through their alpha and omega of SGA and Jalen Williams.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
At the base of the rotunda, serving as an alpha and omega, is Arthur Jafa’s 2016 video Love is the message, the message is Death.
—
Mark Guiducci,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
Content is its own alpha and omega.
—
WIRED,
2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
—
Emily Goodson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
—
Mike Preston,
baltimoresun.com,
10 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha and omega
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Don’t let one path be your be-all and end-all.
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Each summer, the jury seems to be out on what the trendiest, be-all and end-all sneaker color is — and 2025 is so far providing us with a slew of options, from white sneakers that can be worn with dresses to those featuring subtle pastels like butter yellow.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Exertional heat stroke requires immediate medical attention and is the third leading cause of death in athletes.
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Bone marrow produces red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body; white blood cells, which help fight infection; and platelets, which are essential for blood clotting.
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Before that, the hominin diet was characterized by breadth — tubers, seeds, fruits, insects, meat, marrow — shifting with seasons, geography and opportunity.
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The article carefully points out that this study demonstrates association, not causality.
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There is also stronger evidence to make assertions about causality.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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But correlation isn’t causation, and the scientists studying her were the first to say so.
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The study only shows correlation, not causation.
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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Lauryn enjoyed the performance from her seat, singing along and cooling herself off with an electronic fan.
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“Alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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