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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Recent Examples of card
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Competing in a tag team match at WrestleMania is every tag team’s dream, sure, however their strong heel turn had the potential to be featured much higher in the card.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old carded a 71 in the second round on Friday – one of the best scores for anyone who stepped into the tee box.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Change the address on any identification cards, driver’s licenses, and banking cards.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Competing in a tag team match at WrestleMania is every tag team’s dream, sure, however their strong heel turn had the potential to be featured much higher in the card.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rory carded four double bogeys — two of them sevens — both a first for any Masters winner.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old carded a 71 in the second round on Friday – one of the best scores for anyone who stepped into the tee box.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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The Panthers’ style means a heavier brand of hockey will certainly be on the menu, compared to the first round.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The trick is to find multiple locations that are close enough together and decide on a menu that feels cohesive.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Louis-Dreyfus and her mother went to family therapy as adults When the comedian was 60 and Judith was 87, the two went to therapy together.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The comedian spoke out while hosting a gala in tribute to Duke Ellington at New York's Jazz at the Lincoln Center on April 30 and got a laugh from Alec Baldwin and Joy Reid, who were in the audience.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Several other practices have filed lawsuits of their own, per the Times.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Federal prosecutors said those clients were unaware that Christina Moles, now 50, had falsified their returns, which were filed between 2015 and 2021.—
Douglas Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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While Shaw is back in Iowa and Brown is scuffling as a starter, Busch has been raking as well.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Netflix came in second among all media companies, raking … Full Story COMING UP Tomorrow’s news today: Stay ahead of the political trends by signing up for The Hill’s Evening Report newsletter.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have laboured of late, but will hope to finish what remains a superb season by booking their spot with Europe’s elite next season.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Larger groups can book private tastings, which include a dedicated server and a selection of wines served alongside oversized cheese and charcuterie platters.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The Gestapo, Hitler’s secret police, combed the Poles’ ranks in search of men with experience in clandestine resistance organizations.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policies have added more turbulence to the sector in recent weeks, and many investors are combing for signs of demand pressure.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The draft proposal doesn't index to inflation and currently has a benefits cliff, which means that a $1 raise could spike student loan payments by $1,000.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That gear created the phase (direction) and degree of rear steering indexed to steering wheel input.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Conservationists at the Museum of East Bohemia are now working to catalog and preserve the rare discoveries, and hope to display them in a future public exhibit.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Canary Mission, a hard-line pro-Israel group, compiled an exhaustive online dossier cataloging his activism, with screenshots of his social media pages and selective quotes from his speeches on campus and media interviews.—
Anvee Bhutani,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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