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Recent Examples of adder
As the days get warmer, lizards and common adders come out, too.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2025
Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2025
Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adder
Noun
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The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then, as legend holds, the queen let a poisonous asp bite her, choosing death with Antony over life under Octavian’s rule.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the penultimate episode, Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs was killed off after being buried alive and then bitten by a rattlesnake.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Later, a rattlesnake slithered through the opening and killed Nate.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Photo courtesy of Zachary Gellner Venom risk low but still serious While the copperhead is a pit viper, its venom isn't considered the most poisonous.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, and in highly populated areas is generally the only one, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among the more notable stunts this time are Knoxville riding a giant rocket, Bam Margera trapped in a trailer with a cobra and a finale musical number.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hunter bitten while removing python Tapanes suffered a bite to his right hand while removing the python from beneath the sidewalk.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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The singer, who was nominated for Best Female R&B Artist and performed in metallic sneakers during the show, wore Christian Louboutin’s $1,895 Miss Z pumps in a Rhapsody Yellow Gradient python leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The history of the Osage people is told through the artwork of modern artists, including R.A. Red Corn, braided in TL Salisbury's handcrafted traditional necklaces and moccasins, and stitched together in Dante Biss-Grayson's fashion designs.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the most recognizable style of loafer originated in Aurland, Norway, in 1930, when one Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger decided to combine the techniques of traditional Native American moccasin construction with the design of a simple shoe worn by local fisherman.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2026
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The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In contrast, the Ruby adopts a more aggressive café racer stance thanks to its traditional clip-on bars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Inspiration came from seeing another British woman racer in action.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Adder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adder. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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