semi

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of semi The California plan, which has been closely watched by other states and countries, was meant to take a big leap forward last year, with a requirement that some of the more than 30,000 trucks that move cargo in and out of ports start using semis that don’t emit carbon dioxide. Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Lake County crash investigators determined that the semi was traveling south on U.S. 41 at the time of the crash. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 This semi represented her 200th career singles pro win on tour. Todd Boss, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Nikola manufactured both hydrogen-electric and battery-electric semi trucks, and its fueling network has dispensed more than 330 metric tons of hydrogen, said Chief Executive Steve Girsky. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi
Noun
  • Spanning two floors, the duplex residence in the landmarked building, which formerly housed the British capital’s first department store, spans a commodious 4,000 square feet with an open-plan layout.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
  • Corridors are lined with lighthouse images leading to the cabins, ranging from a luxury suite with access to the deck, a duplex cabin with comfortable living space, or the gorgeous Skerryvore Suite with extensive outdoor space to relax and entertain. 5.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At the time, much of Altadena, a suburb north of Pasadena in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, was neither wealthy nor in high demand, and its bungalows and ranch houses were affordable.
    Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
  • These two young hounds chased the house cats around the San Ysidro ranch house together.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The area’s midcentury buildings of note included a group of nine houses, including five town houses, by South African architect Ted Levy, which were constructed in 1968. Already a subscriber?
    Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The Homer Glen Village Board is considering a town house development geared for adults 50 years and older, but officials want to ensure residents of a nearby subdivision have their concerns addressed before moving forward.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Cooper was raised on his family’s ranch near Monument, N.M. Honing his skills on his family ranch, Cooper began his career in rodeo at 8 years old as a breakaway roper.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
  • That ranch’s owner, Nick Scalisi, also operates Fern in downtown West Palm Beach.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Closer to the hub of the property, 14 family-friendly beach bungalows overlook a private lagoon.
    Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
  • With a maximum of 60 guests, this exclusive resort offers private luxury bungalow suites designed in a West Indian motif, some appointed with outdoor copper tubs, indoor/outdoor showers, private decks, vaulted ceilings, and beautiful ocean views.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The San Diego Planning Commission discussed placing caps on ADUs, but directed the city planning department to come up with options, with a decision ultimately by the City Council and Mayor Todd Gloria, all of whom appear committed to reforming backyard cottage policies.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
  • Different cultivars of hydrangeas work well in cottage or formal garden designs as mass plantings, hedges, or specimen plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • General Electric fills those tract houses with appliances.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024
  • RuPaul was born in San Diego in 1960, the third of four children and the only boy, and brought up in a yellow three-bedroom tract house, one of four models in a housing development called Michelle Manor.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • The company typically builds dormitory-style townhomes on land owned by growers.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
  • Overall, the homebuilder is adding over 550 townhomes to the region.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025

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“Semi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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