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Recent Examples of parrot
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
And so the bots parrot it back.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Doctors should not simply parrot unsubstantiated talking points.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
And so the bots parrot it back.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Millions of viewers tuned in, ever more by the week, even if just to see whether the night’s star guest could persuade the show’s parrot, also called Portobello, to say its own name.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
Verb
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But on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed his boss's latest comments on the war being over in a matter of weeks, saying the main goal of preventing Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon had been achieved.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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At Ulrik, these biomorphic forms echoed the surreal distortions that Bettina documented in Manhattan’s corporate architecture.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Compared with the seeds of almost every other plant, grass seed is highly palatable, especially for a dexterous ape whose hands can slough off the chaff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The first 100 guests that day get a free 305 bowl and can take photos with the brand’s ape mascot Manolo, who is modeled after the bored-looking ape of Castellanos’ NFT image.—
Connie Ogle
March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And the court said by repeating his intention not to talk, that's not an invocation of the right to remain silent.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement repeated when weather issues threatened insurance coverage, and both men covered that cost too.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump had already announced his intentions, so the vote amounted to little more than a rubber stamp.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The consequence of all this, people who have worked for FedRAMP told ProPublica, is that the program now is little more than a rubber stamp for industry.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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An Iranian military official was quoted recently by the Islamic Republic's state-run media as saying another strait vital to world oil supplies could be targeted next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As K-pop spurs franchises, copycat spinoffs and big studio blockbusters, the system that propelled K-culture’s rise could stumble if its authenticity starts to waver.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another source of danger, Jacobson said, comes from copycat attacks.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Linette Kristine Garcia has always been an entertainer.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pulido continued growing in popularity, and was crowned male entertainer of the year at the Tejano Music Awards for three consecutive years, from 1998 to 2000.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The documentary highlights Michaels’ transition from in-ring performer to his work shaping the next generation of talent, offering insight into his influence behind the scenes.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brandy joined Goldberg Wednesday morning for an interview on The View, with the pop star promoting her new memoir, Phases, and reflecting on her time acting alongside the Oscar-winning Ghost performer in Cinderella.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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