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But a number of his remaining picks are controversial, and Republicans are hoping to avoid further errors as the nominees barnstorm Capitol Hill and move closer to their confirmation hearings and potentially hitting the Senate floor.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Both parties have encouraged voters to cast their votes over the next few weeks so they can be counted immediately, which could mean speedier results in November, and candidates from the top of the ticket are expected to barnstorm the state in the coming days.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
In their early 20s, Page and Jones spent countless hours performing everything from Muzak to James Bond theme songs as London studio musicians, while teenage West Midlands buddies Plant and Bonham barnstormed around the countryside in a variety of bar bands.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Both parties have encouraged voters to cast their votes over the next few weeks so they can be counted immediately, which could mean speedier results in November, and candidates from the top of the ticket are expected to barnstorm the state in the coming days.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
In their early 20s, Page and Jones spent countless hours performing everything from Muzak to James Bond theme songs as London studio musicians, while teenage West Midlands buddies Plant and Bonham barnstormed around the countryside in a variety of bar bands.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorm
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Last January the brand skipped its Paris show ahead of the roving format announcement.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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There were little roving crews of high school and college kids and other assorted twentysomethings EVERYWHERE on Sunday.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 May 2025
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Animals roam freely without the need for paved paths.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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But how? How carbon offsets and ecotourism can save New Zealand Steele hops into an ATV, ostensibly to check on his cattle along the Retaruke River.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Shortly into the morning shift, Ansell Regalado Borges, his dog and his 3-year-old son, Sebastian, hopped into the shuttle for their first time.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Researchers aimed to estimate the number of deaths each year caused by two factors: inadequate fencing to prevent young children from wandering into swimming pools and Americans not wearing a life jacket while boating.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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Operation Lone Star In 2022, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced Operation Lone Star to bus migrants to sanctuary cities around the country.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The extraordinary measures involved in these deportations — hundreds of migrants whisked away by plane without knowing their destinations and bused to isolated shelters — have shifted attention to Panama and Costa Rica and to how Trump’s immigration crackdown is playing out far beyond U.S. borders.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The dozen gallivanted around the city, cruised on a cocktail boat ride, wore coordinating sparkly dresses for a night out and celebrated the bride-to-be, according to Ree's blog and Paige's Instagram posts.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In his 20s, Reinaldo gallivanted about Europe making full use of his youth, looks, means, brains, and flirtatious charm.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
29 Mar. 2025
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Best time to visit Athens Best months: October–May Many people tack a stay in Athens onto the start or end of a Greek island jaunt during the busy summer period—but consider instead dedicating a good week to digging into the nitty-gritty of this dynamic city.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Winter is coming, and that means curtailing my cruising, but the joys of jaunting around on this sweet ride should keep me warm even as the weather grows cold.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
29 Nov. 2024
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Don’t jet off just yet, though: A slew of new museums, such as the International Museum of Memory and Slavery in Ouidah and Cotonou’s Museum of Contemporary Art, are set to open in the coming year—and will surely be worth the wait.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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In the days since, we’re seen celebrities nursing sore heads from the after-parties and exiting The Mark and The Carlyle hotels to jet back to LA or their NYC brownstones, or powering through to their other starry engagements.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 May 2025
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorm. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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