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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The 33-year-old influencer suffered from gunshots to the neck, face, hands and right leg, according to police.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
Verb
The high neck and short mini skirt were the ideal high fashion pairing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The 33-year-old influencer suffered from gunshots to the neck, face, hands and right leg, according to police.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Everything Jackman cooks is an invitation to see this region in its most delicious light.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the southern tip of the Isle of Skye, where the mainland lies just across a narrow strait, the weather can turn in minutes.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Greg Daniels, who co-created all three shows, has said that the newsroom setting was attractive because newspapers play a vital democratic role but are in increasingly dire straits—zombified by unscrupulous owners who come in and cut the journalism to the bone.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add 2 inches of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One reminder is a snapshot of a USAF F-105 Thunder Chief nosing over to drop a second napalm bomb on a hillside in Vietnam in 1970.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Investigators determined that the Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes were caused by a system that relied on a sensor that provided faulty readings and pushed the plane noses down, leaving pilots unable to regain control.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Demolition derbies bring the sounds of revving engines and metal crashing into metal to rural arenas all over Arkansas, especially during this time of year when county fairs are popping up.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Beesley was in the middle of the crowd, around 10 yards away from Kirk, when the sound of the rifle round cracked in the air.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Follow the steps below to safely clean your laptop screen and restore its streak-free shine.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Parham followed this pair – a female and possibly her brother – for a couple of hours across the rocky hillside, quickly framing his image before the male turned to nuzzle the female.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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