as in obsessive
extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise
I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author.
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Recent Examples of anal
Yet research has found a decline in awareness that HPV is linked with a number of cancers, including cervical, throat and anal.
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Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
Her mom was diagnosed with anal cancer at age 73 and was treated with 5-FU.
—Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But, the techniques, like actually tightening your anal sphincter muscle, does affect your heart response.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Peach's severe anal gland issues, which will soon require surgery, contributed to her pain and discomfort.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
Her mom was diagnosed with anal cancer at age 73 and was treated with 5-FU.
—Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But, the techniques, like actually tightening your anal sphincter muscle, does affect your heart response.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Peach's severe anal gland issues, which will soon require surgery, contributed to her pain and discomfort.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anal
Adjective
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The film centers on Chomsky, an obsessive radio journalist who investigates the incident, uncovering a network of corruption, political manipulation and media spectacle.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The protests were meant to provoke a response; the obsessive smearing signals that the disruption is doing its work.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The chairman was adamant this bill can still pass by Johnson's goal of Memorial Day.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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Valli remains adamant about the importance of fashion as escapism.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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For many kids, this is about just expressing themselves, rather than strict communication, Estevez says.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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“Anal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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