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Recent Examples of transitional
Brendemihl, Smokey Bones’ new president, said in the press release that the chain is going through a transitional period.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Our favorite cooling blankets work just as well as cozy, transitional bed layers as the seasons change.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen Garment Wash Quilt Linen is one of the best materials for transitional seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cozy season is upon us, and with that comes the need for transitional, layerable fall clothing that’s toasty enough for brisk mornings yet breathable enough for warm afternoons.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Our favorite cooling blankets work just as well as cozy, transitional bed layers as the seasons change.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen Garment Wash Quilt Linen is one of the best materials for transitional seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cozy season is upon us, and with that comes the need for transitional, layerable fall clothing that’s toasty enough for brisk mornings yet breathable enough for warm afternoons.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Invesco recently said the Fed's rate cuts provide a favorable environment for bond investments, particularly in intermediate-term bonds.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Since Rahm Emanuel left office after two terms as Chicago mayor, this city has grown the size of its government even as its leaders knew federal aid was transitory and the exorbitant bill to shore up Chicago’s underfunded pensions only would grow for the foreseeable future.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after Air France Flight 447 left Rio De Janeiro for Paris, the plane’s airspeed sensors froze over—a relatively routine, transitory instrument loss due to high-altitude icing.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Another is by supplying electronic components to Russian weapons via intermediary trade routes.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This allows consumers to transfer funds quickly without extra intermediary or exchange fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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It hadn't been fired and had a scope attached to it in a makeshift manner using electrical tape.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The latest scramble completed, punctuating the next step in searching for a program-defining victory, Kelvin Durham took both hands and turned them into makeshift ear muffs while sauntering to the sideline.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fighting over market share with Volkswagen and Ford isn’t an expedient way to colonize Mars.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stage acting is the most ephemeral of the classical performing arts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the new generation of creatives immersed in a world that rushes forward and often rewards the ephemeral, Armani remains a solid point of reference.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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