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He was named to his second All-Star team in his second year, becoming the first pitcher since Dwight Gooden to win the Cy Young Award after winning the Rookie of the Year Award.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
This year, the celebration falls on a Monday.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
After years in development, the partners are now confident the project can move forward thanks to AI tech.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In what’s shaping up to be a disruptive year for sports media, the NBA on Tuesday got out ahead of the field with a 2026 Finals schedule designed to sidestep a potentially massive World Cup match.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
This year, the celebration falls on a Monday.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
After years in development, the partners are now confident the project can move forward thanks to AI tech.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In what’s shaping up to be a disruptive year for sports media, the NBA on Tuesday got out ahead of the field with a 2026 Finals schedule designed to sidestep a potentially massive World Cup match.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
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The college reported a count of 8,364 students enrolled for academic credit on the 11th day of classes during the 2025 spring semester.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rooney went on record a few days earlier to say the door is open for a return.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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While Russian state media said that the ceasefire went into effect, Ukraine’s military said attacks continued throughout the period.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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March quarter revenue is expected to increase 13% to 16% versus the year-ago period, a stronger forecast relative to estimates of about 10%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The route at the time of the collision allowed the Black Hawk to fly as close as 75 feet below planes descending to land on runway 33 at Reagan National Airport, according to the NTSB.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Broncos defensive coordinator two months ago looked like as sure a bet as any to get a head coaching job this cycle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chris Elliott as Roland Schitt Chris Elliott, known for There's Something About Mary, Groundhog Day and Saturday Night Live, starred as Roland Schitt, the fourth-generation mayor and namesake of Schitt's Creek.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The comic actress was an Emmy Award winner and a beloved entertainer across generations.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The administration also halted Biden-era contracts aimed at developing more protective COVID vaccines.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The double-digit rise in homelessness from 2022 to 2024 can be attributed to the end of COVID-era eviction moratoriums and emergency rental assistance programs, county officials said, which had kept many people housed during the pandemic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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