Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrows
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Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.—
Essence,
Essence,
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The result is a fractured information ecosystem where virality matters more than truth, speed outruns verification and public understanding is shaped less by facts than by whoever captures attention first.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The barefoot one darts forward and drops a wet leaflet into one of your shopping bags.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Paranoia overtakes several players who vie for protection.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Until science catches up, traffic safety wins.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, the Giannis competition catches up in the offseason, when teams like Miami can suddenly tap into more first-rounders and, as such, present a package that might surpass what Golden State has out there now.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unemployment in the euro area unexpectedly dropped to a record low as economic expansion outpaces forecasts.—
Andrew Langley,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prioritizing vulnerable children The New Mexico legislation allows the state to create a wait list when demand for assistance outpaces available slots.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Despite Resy’s rise and buzzy partnerships with high-profile restaurants, OpenTable still significantly outstrips its rival by restaurant count.—
Amelia Lucas,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that frustration was also informed by an awareness of some of Cale’s other work, which both outstrips The Unknown in some ways and gives the play an engaging metatextual sheen.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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López steps out of a Ferrari 488, a gift that coincides with his 22nd birthday.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cradles his bass inside its case and steps out of the taxi into the late-afternoon air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Arrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrows. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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