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as in be-all and end-all
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as in center
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Recent Examples of alpha and omega
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The hosts have been funneling through their alpha and omega of SGA and Jalen Williams.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
At the base of the rotunda, serving as an alpha and omega, is Arthur Jafa’s 2016 video Love is the message, the message is Death.
—Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Content is its own alpha and omega.
—WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
—Emily Goodson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 10 Apr. 2021
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The hosts have been funneling through their alpha and omega of SGA and Jalen Williams.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 June 2025
At the base of the rotunda, serving as an alpha and omega, is Arthur Jafa’s 2016 video Love is the message, the message is Death.
—Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Content is its own alpha and omega.
—WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
—Emily Goodson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 10 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha and omega
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Each summer, the jury seems to be out on what the trendiest, be-all and end-all sneaker color is — and 2025 is so far providing us with a slew of options, from white sneakers that can be worn with dresses to those featuring subtle pastels like butter yellow.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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For those whose work is their be-all and end-all, being let go can be earth-shattering.—
BYOrianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2023
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Imagine a world where all of our cars run on clean solar – ditto for our HVAC systems – and even our AI friends run on solar powered data centers.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In one of the largest mass abductions targeting religious worship centers in the West African nation in recent months, the attackers on Sunday raided three different churches in Kaduna state's Kajuru council area, seizing 177 people before 11 managed to escape.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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After receiving a bone-marrow transplant at Memorial Sloan Kettering and undergoing chemotherapy at home, Schlossberg took part in a trial of CAR-T-cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy used to treat certain blood cancers.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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Treatment required months of chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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Though not necessarily a finding of causality, the study calls for more research and awareness into the common and routine use of melatonin by millions of individuals daily.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Assigning causality in such cases is like trying to force a freshly-shucked oyster into the coin slot of a parking meter, and nearly as ridiculous.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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Peloton’s core revenue streams—sales of hardware and subscription services—have both faced challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As is the ethos with all its non-Asian properties, GHM’s core aesthetic seamlessly fuses with local design and culture, so at The Chedi, the vibe is bougie Bedouin meets Zen Master.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Wilkens’ case, state filings opposing relief repeatedly emphasized her procedural and strategic choices in presenting evidence, arguing that any failure to establish causation rested with her rather than the court or the statute.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Correlation isn’t causation, period.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
12 Jan. 2026
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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