Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atavisms
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His main goal is to provide support and encouragement, especially during relapses.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
This improves adherence to medical recommendations and reduces the likelihood of complications or relapses.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For perspective, Wells Fargo's year-to-date ROTCE is 15%, so the bank is setting a path toward generating even higher returns in the future.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Kuty added that there is one possibility that could derail his prediction that the veteran returns.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But there are a wide range of both broken skills and weapons (go try out Sturm), and some promised updates or nerf reversions don’t seem to have happened at all.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Still not fully sold on Jags, who needed much good fortune and uncharacteristic Chiefs lapses to win last Monday night.—
Greg Cote
October 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Volpe earned just $879,000 this season, so that increase would mark a raise of more than 400% despite his regressions on offense and defense.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most leading teams keep an audit trail so regressions don’t slip through the cracks and improvements are visible to all stakeholders.—
Sebastian Crossa,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Atavisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atavisms. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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