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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestowed (on or upon)
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The figure of Achilles, a warrior who singlehandedly choked a river with dead enemies before taking on the river god himself, provided a model for Alexander the Great and persists in contemporary popular entertainment, political speech, and military culture in celebrations of shock and awe.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Still, as of Monday, head coach John Harbaugh provided an encouraging update on Jackson’s status ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the postgame press conference, Tagovailoa was asked about a false start from Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borum and supplied a striking explanation.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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McIver, Baretto and Epperson allegedly supplied the drugs that led to De Niro Rodriguez's overdose.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The same camaraderie could also be shared and enjoyed while fully clothed.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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When our dissatisfaction came adorably clothed in rumpled flannels and baggy jeans?—
Nora Dahlia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 40×80 tunnel, in particular, is equipped with acoustic liners and advanced instrumentation to measure the interaction of sound waves with aerodynamic surfaces.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Bestowed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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