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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
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Former major champion Jason Day has withdrawn from the tournament, citing a herniated disk in his neck.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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
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Noun
An autopsy found he’d been stabbed 22 times, with most of the wounds to his back and one to his neck.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Former major champion Jason Day has withdrawn from the tournament, citing a herniated disk in his neck.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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These observers fail to grasp that the population within this region exhibits rapid adoption of new trends.—
Cristian Munoz,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Elk Grove High School alum stayed with his parents roughly 20 minutes south of the stadium while his big-league team played in California’s capital region for the first time.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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To see one of the world’s most historic motorcycle brands in such dire straits is not a good sight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, many who lost their homes in the L.A. fires are calling for a formal government investigation of major insurance providers, alleging that delays and denials have kept them in dire financial straits and housing limbo.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weather experts predict that the Philadelphia area will get 1-2 inches of rain between Thursday evening and Friday morning.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The actual sensor is roughly an inch wide, and the band is slightly thinner than that.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Elliott has always had a penchant for nosing talent at the start (see: Tweet, Nicole Wray, Lil’ Mo).—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Camarena’s attention to detail results in a lively spirit that noses soulfully with white pepper and fresh citrus zest.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Following land surveys and consolidation of plots within the area, the government alleged that the 27-hole golf resort’s land area increased by 30 hectares, beyond its original size of 369 hectares.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Engineers noted a seasonal fluctuation in land levels.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Waved to the rhythm of the music to applaud the singer and even to complain about the delay, the sound of the fans (one of the top-selling accessories during Gaga’s visit to Brazil) became a defining feature of her Copacabana show.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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The track, fit for a summer day by the pool, is somewhat of a musical callback to the sounds that fans have come to expect from Maroon 5.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Yet, what is already very clear, as studios and streamers try to figure out next steps, is that the Governor of California won’t be playing a supporting role.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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However, as artificial intelligence accelerates creative content and businesses, IP ownership should be one of the first steps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The carousel includes a polaroid snapshot of the pair kissing, as well as a selfie of Brooklyn nuzzling Nicola’s cheek.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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