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as in be-all and end-all
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as in center
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In that simple but powerful recipe, bean and broth are alpha and omega, enhanced by onion and garlic powders, in addition to fresh.
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Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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
But Edwards was never convinced that T-cells were the alpha and omega of immunity.
—Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013
Doncic is the alpha and omega of the Mavericks’ offense.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
Power and domination are in this view the alpha and omega.
—Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022
Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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
But Edwards was never convinced that T-cells were the alpha and omega of immunity.
—Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013
Doncic is the alpha and omega of the Mavericks’ offense.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
Power and domination are in this view the alpha and omega.
—Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha and omega
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For those whose work is their be-all and end-all, being let go can be earth-shattering.BYOrianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2023
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The signup offer, while incredibly lucrative, isn’t the be-all and end-all for DraftKings.Gary Pearson | Catena Media, al, 1 Dec. 2022
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There’s the storybook Main Street, acclaimed Dia museum, prime location along the Hudson River, plus hiking trails and a waterfall in the center of town.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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The tree will be placed in the center of the White House Blue Room and decorated with a theme that will be unveiled after the Thanksgiving holiday.Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps a dual pardon of Hunter Biden and Trump would help that cause.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cancer Cancer is a complex disease that doesn't have a singular cause.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eaten together, on a warm masa tortilla , the marrow and the birria nearly overwhelm each other, but both are kept just in balance by the snap of pickled onion and the sharp bite of cilantro.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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Stem Cell Injections Stem cells are regenerative medicine obtained from the following: Amniotic fluid Blood Bone marrow Muscle Umbilical cord Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can increase in number or turn into almost any other type of human cell.Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the face of such tactics, the IDF has gone to extraordinary lengths to prevent civilian causalities, exceeding the precautions taken by the militaries of most other democratic countries.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2023
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More targeted neuromodulation studies, however, will help to actually decipher causality.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Quarterly results Another reason to look past the light water-and-protection sales: Operating margins at both of the core business units were ahead of expectations.Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inconsistent Messaging Without a solid brand foundation, founders often present inconsistent messages to potential investors, which can cause confusion about the company's core mission and values.Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Delayed choice did not involve any backwards causation.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, the research only found a link between moderate caffeine intake and a lower risk of cardiometabolic disease but did not prove causation.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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The importance of these seats was thrown into sharp relief when a ballot box in Washington's 3rd district was set ablaze, destroying hundreds of ballots in an arson case last week.James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Democrats hold 56 of those seats and Republicans hold 54 of them.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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