Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atavisms
Noun
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This improves adherence to medical recommendations and reduces the likelihood of complications or relapses.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Alaba is already 33 and, for almost two years now, injuries or relapses have prevented him playing regularly, so his recovery has been viewed with pessimism within the club.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Glenn was candid when speaking about returner Isaiah Williams who has made two key mistakes on returns already this season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So much for the premium field position Kevin Byard had provided, with the veteran safety twice making interceptions and adding returns that gave the Bears the ball at the Raiders’ 24-yard line.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The Veterans Health Administration is funded through advance appropriations, meaning much of its work continues even if annual funding lapses.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Against the Jaguars, a few big lapses in the run game and turnovers put the game out of reach early.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Still, plenty of players have had fast starts to their careers only to be waylaid by health issues or bizarre regressions.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Atavisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atavisms. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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