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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
New Atlas, 11 July 2024
But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Jelly Roll responded by grabbing Paul by the neck and chokeslamming him onto Kimmel’s stage desk, shattering wood everywhere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Verb
Cromartie was accused of strangling an officer by wrapping his legs around his neck and attempting to take weapons from both of the responding officers, according to court records.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Jelly Roll responded by grabbing Paul by the neck and chokeslamming him onto Kimmel’s stage desk, shattering wood everywhere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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Russian forces will apply more pressure in other regions to further thin Ukraine’s defenses.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Other than Canada’s region, the international tourneys have all concluded.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Some tankers are steering away from the strait anyway.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The final decision about Iran's response will be made by Khamenei; the parliament's vote to close the strait merely advises him of the option to pursue.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The couple's son was born on Tuesday, July 29, in Albany, New York, weighing 8 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 20 inches long.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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To avoid palate fatigue they are presented with one whisky at a time, compiling in-depth notes at every step from sight, to nose, to finish.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Watching Apple Music and Tidal one-up and match each other year after year is like watching two race cars neck and neck going around a track, with one barely ahead on one lap and the other nosing ahead on the next.—
Matt Jancer,
Wired News,
15 May 2023
Noun
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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People are also reading: Boy, 12, falls to his death from balcony on Royal Caribbean cruise ship returning to Texas Cruise ship is 'disappointed' about 'spreading rumors' The cruise ship passengers reportedly woke to the sound of sirens around 3 or 4 a.m. on July 23.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Whether arriving by seaplane, yacht, or helicopter from Vancouver Harbour or Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, guests step into a world where grizzlies roam the shoreline, eagles soar overhead, and the only sounds are wind through the trees and waves against the dock.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Try taking small steps to challenge your own avoidance by giving yourself permission to poop in a public restroom, or talking to your friend about your GI struggles.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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Lawmakers were demanding to know why the lottery had not taken steps to prevent third-party vendors known as couriers from brokering the sale of game tickets through smartphone apps, even though state law expressly forbids buying and selling lottery tickets by phone.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The rugged, urban forest that nuzzles the White River in bustling Midtown provides a muzzled respite from its clangorous surroundings.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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In other snaps, the billionaire was spotted rubbing Sánchez's arms and nuzzling her neck.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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