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Recent Examples of armpit
The content creator said her doctor ordered a mammogram and ultrasound of the lymph node in her armpit.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The third-year lineman’s rush included a right uppercut through Barton’s right armpit.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And there’s nothing worse than sweating under your waterproof layers, so the zippable armpit vents are a big bonus.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
The bullet entered Perry’s chest, exiting near his armpit.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The third-year lineman’s rush included a right uppercut through Barton’s right armpit.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And there’s nothing worse than sweating under your waterproof layers, so the zippable armpit vents are a big bonus.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
The bullet entered Perry’s chest, exiting near his armpit.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armpit
Noun
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The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The highest profile match-ups in the 94 categories — and the most anticipated by far — pit Beyonce, who has a field-leading 11 nominations against Swift, who has six.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armpit. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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