Thesaurus results for BACKUPS

backups

noun

plural of backup

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

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as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

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Recent Examples of backups On Android, open Settings, search for Backup (the exact location varies by manufacturer), and verify that backups are enabled and have run recently. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Cornelius’s multi-million dollar plan to improve traffic backups near I-77 Exit 28 is underway. — Laura Horne july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 However, technology has limits, making human backups essential. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 According to the inspection report, multiple backups were found during a three compartment sink test, and there were leaks throughout the plumbing system beneath the 3-compatment sink. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The Illinois Tollway plans to reduce backups at the congested nexus by adding lanes to northbound and southbound I-355 in the Downers Grove area as well as ramp improvements. — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Different software versions, and even different storage media, can preserve different file fragments and automatic backups. — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 Not to lose your messages and media, set up your Signal Backup (Settings -> Backups -> Enable backups -> View recovery key -> Copy to clipboard -> Next -> Enter the recovery key -> Next -> Continue -> Choose your backup plan). — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Two dominant wins preceded a sad but inconsequential loss in a third game that had no bracket stakes, with backups in the lineup. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 28 June 2026

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Stock Up at Two Chicks on a Hill Load up on baked goods, jams, jellies, farm-fresh eggs, tortillas, cinnamon rolls, and produce at Two Chicks on a Hill, a farm stand on the north side of the Llano River just outside of town.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Their deals with Spotify and Netflix fizzled, and Meghan’s As Ever lifestyle brand reportedly is struggling to offload her jams and other products.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of jams

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The technology is designed to work with existing substations and facilities, potentially reducing the need for lengthy shutdowns or large-scale infrastructure replacements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Even before the oyster fisherman with the Totenkopf chest ink officially stepped out of the race, Dempsey’s name was being floated by an unidentified Democratic group polling Maine voters about possible replacements.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of replacements

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One of the bottlenecks large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft face in the race to build data centers is in obtaining memory chips.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026
The importance of electricity is no secret, but less is said about the policies that could ease bottlenecks in providing the power needed for the continent to reap the rewards of the AI revolution.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of bottlenecks

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Dividends and buybacks may be appropriate, but the exchange has made clear that companies should not treat one-time distributions as substitutes for sustained operational improvement.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In 2021, the Premier League introduced concussion substitutes, allowing teams to replace a concussed player during a match, and that not counting towards the substitution limit.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026