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as in device
an article intended for use in work
needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance
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as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials
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Recent Examples of tool
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
At 6-10 and 239 pounds with a 7-5 wingspan, Cenac has the physical tools to be successful in the NBA.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
To control them and tool them apply a growth regulator called sucker punch to the suckers.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The bacteria are spread by unsanitized tools, splashing water, or infected potting mix (that's why reusing last year’s potting mix without sterilizing it is not recommended).
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
At 6-10 and 239 pounds with a 7-5 wingspan, Cenac has the physical tools to be successful in the NBA.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Verb
Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
To control them and tool them apply a growth regulator called sucker punch to the suckers.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tool
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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These devices are a direct answer to that problem.
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The Wolf King series will see Aurora, after being abducted from a world that treated her as a decorative pawn, uncovering her own wild strength in the sweeping romantasy.
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The gang stole pricey items worth millions altogether, and Spilotro opened a pawn shop called the Gold Rush to fence the goods, the Mob Museum reported.
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But Kiyoko is a sucker for a happy ending, and things tie up neater than the rest of the film might otherwise suggest.
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Removing the suckers encourages better air circulation and focuses the plant’s energy on producing fruit, says Singh.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.
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The company’s instruments are useful to astronomers and are often found in remote observatories like Starfront.
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Some countries have moved to ban or block certain markets entirely, and in the United States, the rapid growth of event contracts has sparked an ongoing fight between federal regulators and state authorities over whether these products are closer to financial instruments or unlicensed gambling.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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In the fifth, Harper lined a ball into the gap in left-center field and motored around to third base for a two-run triple.
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In the fifth, Harper lined a ball into the gap in left-center field and motored around to third base for a two-run triple.
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Using a mechanism known as attention, transformers compare every token in a sequence to every other token in that sequence.
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The combination of heat and humidity can be dangerous for humans, because humidity impacts how sweat evaporates, and that’s a cooling mechanism.
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“Tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tool. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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