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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
That same year, Denton married actor Derrence Washington at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Within a few years the founders of these brands became like family.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
That same year, Denton married actor Derrence Washington at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Within a few years the founders of these brands became like family.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
Noun
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The team had been on a 10-day road trip.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sullivan lined up for a corner kick on the far side of the field with 62 seconds left in the second overtime period of a scoreless game.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Ducks coach Joel Quenneville replaced Terry, who has been playing hurt for the last few months, with Beckett Sennecke to start the second period.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Traffic can make crossing the city slow at times, but the location works well for travelers planning to explore both the pyramids and the central districts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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And Rodgers pushes the Steelers close to the postseason, but further from a position to draft the QB who will end this cycle in 2027.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The remainder of the card is still being finalized, but the announcement timing — dropped during the UFC Vegas 117 broadcast and right as Francis Ngannou was walking to the cage on Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 — sets the stage for the rest of the bouts to drop in a heavy promotional cycle leading into July.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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These investments strengthen families, improve long-term well-being, and help create healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Few filmmakers of his generation moved as fluidly between art house prestige, literary adaptation and political confrontation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Houston Astros have been one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent franchises in the modern era.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Backstage at Cats has also become a sort of family, in which cast members share their experiences from different eras and help the theater actors find their ballroom personas.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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