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Recent Examples of barnstorm
Rivera was flush with all the currents of Modernism, gargantuan talent, career success, and stories of hobnobbing with fellow legends of the day while barnstorming around Europe.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Members of his Cabinet are not planning to barnstorm the country, either.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Members of his Cabinet are not planning to barnstorm the country, either.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorm
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And Wang plays with his audience’s perceptions of what is actually going on in and around the pair with the aid of ambitious stylistic flourishes that include roving cameras, split screens, and an ongoing dance between what’s real and what’s imagined.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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The camera moves, shooting her from this angle and that, and occasionally roving over various covers of Christie’s books.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Among the chaos is Rupert Friend, playing Martin Krebs, who's assembling a group to take to the scene of the devastation in hopes of extracting DNA from the creatures roaming the island to fund his next medical breakthrough.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Bear numbers swelled, and by the mid-2000s, more than 600 bears roamed the Yellowstone area.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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So a guineafowl moving at a slow jog of 1 km/h (0.6 mph) – roughly the pace of a wandering toddler – through Alexander's formula would be estimated as 4.7 km/h (2.9 mph).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Guests are invited to wander the gardens, join sourdough baking classes, and basically geek out on where their food comes from.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Passengers used stairs to get off the plane and were bused to the terminal.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
12 June 2025
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After seeing her out on the town gallivanting with a few shady characters, Kat's friends intervene, unaware that the teacher is actually on a secret mission at the direction of law enforcement.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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While Kylie Jenner was gallivanting around town with her bf Timothee Chalamet during F1 weekend, her ex Travis Scott was planning a birthday blowout.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry were onto something with their much-hyped (and equally ridiculed) jaunt into space.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 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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Popular tones range from deep charcoal to jet black and pair well with hardscaping in warm earth tones, like brick and wood, to soften curb appeal.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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In terms of most popular international destinations, travelers will be jetting to Vancouver, Rome, Paris, and London, according to AAA's data.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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