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as in introduces
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers
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as in informs
to give information to
his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen
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as in presents
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors
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Klee’s Bavarian Don Giovanni, drawn from the artist’s 1919 composition, introduces an inventive daily color-shifting calendar window, while Pollock’s Alchemy channels the expressive splatter of mid-century abstraction through bold, layered prints.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
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The narrator introduces himself as a mediocre painter who has spent his life painting the same image, a cypress by a stream.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Partnerships become clearer as messenger Mercury informs your relationships, while expansive Jupiter highlights your identity needs and self-respect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Godfall tells the story of a small Nebraska town, which becomes the center of the world when a giant alien crash lands out of the sky beside it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The survivor tells her story of trauma and healing in this memoir.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Painted Turtle, which provides a summer camp experience for kids with serious medical issues, and the Bridge School, which educates children with severe speech and physical disabilities.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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While closing bedroom doors before sleeping should be part of your nightly routine, Williams advises to take it a step further and close all the doors in the house.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing solely on finishes, Rodgers advises paying closer attention to consistency and condition.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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If a page instructs you to run code to fix a problem, close it immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Acquaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaints. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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