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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brummagem
Noun
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To investigate this phenomenon, this study used eight pre-existing glacier models and ran simulations stretching over centuries, predicting how each glacier will evolve in that timeframe.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025 -
Ensuring the accuracy, reliability and transparency of simulations, as well as addressing privacy and ethical considerations, remains essential.—
Cecilia Shen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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But then the looters headed north, swarming the swank shops at the indoor-outdoor mall the Grove.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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As digitally dropped threats from an unknown predator grow increasingly sinister during the protagonist’s big date at a swank Chicago restaurant, the messages blast across the big screen in huge letters, or plaster an entire wall of the ladies’ restroom.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots operated by A.I.) exist alongside humans.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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Some people are sensitive to synthetics and would be more comfortable in a chambray shirt that’s 100% cotton.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Bohemian Rhapsody might have been god-awful, but the role of Freddie Mercury was as singular as it was showy — that of an icon who demanded a place for himself in the spotlight through sheer talent and force of will.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In March, after reaching an agreement with the prosecution, Larson pleaded guilty to one count each of theft by swindle and identity theft and faced a presumptive prison term.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
21 May 2025
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Speaking of bandits, Leland Stanford famously jumpstarted his profits from miners into even greater swindles as a railroad baron, California Governor, and US Senator.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moore had to deal with the rejection of her only attempt at a novel and the news that her Selected Poems had been remaindered at thirty cents a copy.—
Susan Gubar
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Mario Kart World Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Developer: Nintendo EPD Publisher: Nintendo Released: 5th June 2025 Price: $79.99 Score: 9/10 Disclosure: Nintendo sent me a copy of this game for the purposes of this review.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Recycled pop bottles are made into carpets and seat linings, and cotton shoddy—used to make blue jeans—is recycled and turned into sound insulation.—
Katherine LaGrave,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 July 2018
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Only traditional organic feeds such as the shoddy are allowed—
Craig Ballinger,
Slate Magazine,
20 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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The end result is some gaudy revenue and EBITDA numbers: $174.5 million in revenue and $144 million in EBITDA for 2024.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Brummagem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brummagem. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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