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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The council voted 8-3 without debate to hire Fox on a temporary six-month contract in December, and later voted 7-3 to extend his contract for another six months.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Perplexity was one of the first companies to launch an AI-powered internet browser, but gaining access to the tool has been difficult without spending $200 per month for its top-end Max subscription.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the idea that people can walk around without any means to phone anyone seems completely foreign.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The band’s distinctive sax adds a melancholic yet dramatic touch that, combined with the lyrics, invites us not to fall in love again without caution, avoiding hurt.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The council voted 8-3 without debate to hire Fox on a temporary six-month contract in December, and later voted 7-3 to extend his contract for another six months.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Perplexity was one of the first companies to launch an AI-powered internet browser, but gaining access to the tool has been difficult without spending $200 per month for its top-end Max subscription.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the idea that people can walk around without any means to phone anyone seems completely foreign.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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The next manager will be their sixth in nine seasons — enough for any sensible person to know that the problem extends far beyond that chair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The festival, which started in Little Rock in 1984, has evolved beyond Greek food to include recipes and dishes from Palestine, Armenia, India and more of the nationalities represented at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the festival's host and one of its main sponsors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A little further out, there’s a much more conventional factory site, where giant industrial mixers mass-produce the Firmenich scents.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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His bias is actually to be out front.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other countries like Russia, China and Syria limit access to VPNs and what VPN providers can operate in their countries.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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With United Nations climate talks around the corner in November, Rockström and other researchers hope leaders in countries around the world will incorporate scientific perspectives about the food system into their national policies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Simone Kjolsrud remembered her daughter for being adventurous and someone who enjoyed being outdoors or playing the violin and cello.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Warm-weather plants, like peppers, should only be planted outdoors after your last frost date of spring, but cold-hardy crops, like brassicas, can be planted earlier.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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