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Recent Examples of arrow
The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
Verb
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Twenty-five years later, secrets from that era unravel in a SoCal arts school and her dark past catches up with her.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Tarantino actually had a moment to catch up under the lights with his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star DiCaprio.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Whether making early alliances, or chasing an idol-hunting Mary Zheng, or outrunning Charity Nelms for an advantage, Sai played hard and played fast.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Wright’s version, Powell’s character, Ben Richards, joins a television show where contestants must outrun killers in order to earn money for his sick daughter.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The shows, both new and old, underscore the dramatic changes that YouTube has gone through, particularly with viewing time on TV now overtaking mobile, as consumers watch the content created by creators on the biggest screen possible.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Despite this, even Raider doesn’t think the Plus will overtake the Original, which currently accounts for about 25 percent of all razors sold in the United States, in popularity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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As white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney earlier this month, Ham and his fellow Loyola students sprinted to St. Peter’s Square to watch as Pope Leo XIV first stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Soto soaked it in, stepped out of the batter’s box and then tipped his helmet to the crowd who was not only booing him but also doing so while standing on their feet.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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McDavid darted around the ice with his usual flair and notched three helpers.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vacationers who were camping nearby tried to capture the dog, but she got spooked and darted off into the wilderness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Expanding creative bandwidth is key to outpacing larger competitors and staying top of mind in a crowded market.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The rise of tuition has outpaced inflation and wages, so with each year borrowers are getting weaker return on investment.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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There's a wind-deflecting screen, which would only make sense if this thing's designed to gallop at north of 50 miles an hour (80 km/h), and behind that, a dinky little full-color dash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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