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Recent Examples of boner
Mary is portrayed as a vicious brat whose entire bid for power rests on the fact that Edward’s adviser Seymour (Dominic Cooper) can’t get enough of ye olde S&M play, while Frances gets all her best intel from younger noblemen who pop boners at the sight of her.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boner
Noun
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Her endless screams and sobs echo back to the agonized wailing of The Mist’s David Drayton, who murdered his child and friends for nothing.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The episode met with an enthusiastic response from the Taormina audience with squeals of disgust when Aemond seemingly leans into kiss his mother on the lips; as well as cheers, shocked screams and collective gasps as characters fought to the death, sometimes triumphing and sometimes not.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Finding the best bras for small boobs isn’t always as simple as grabbing the smallest size on the rack.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Lipa began micro-dosing bridal dressing shortly after, stunning in a white off-the-shoulder dress during a family outing in May, a keyhole cutout gown at Schiaparelli's Paris Fashion Week show in July, and a side boob-baring frock during a trip to Miami in September.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The author of the study, biologist Perri Eason, described a struggle in the canopy: one harpy versus a troop of five howlers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Not only was there little between the two teams on the night, but Swansea’s late triumph came via an almighty howler from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The base-running blunder by Alcántara, a prospect acquired in the Anthony Rizzo trade with the New York Yankees at the 2021 trade deadline, is just one example of how this team is pressing.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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As the destruction and chaos continued on the streets, the family of the victim of Monday's stabbing attack at the center of the riots pleaded for calmness and tolerance.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and smashed sidewalks with sledgehammers to toss at riot police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Despite a record-flirting sack season and excellent production against the run in 2025, the Broncos tied for the second-fewest fumbles recovered of any NFL defense last year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Guiterrez was killed just days before her 20th birthday and was described on GoFundMe by her sister as having the silliest laugh and biggest smiles, and giving the best hugs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Often, the laughs on the show are generated by a delicate interplay between the music and the sound design.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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For one, the data was self-reported, which can introduce inaccuracies.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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His attorney, Joe Pace, disputes that claim and says the government relied heavily on inaccuracies in an old plea agreement that stated Munoz began dealing drugs before becoming a citizen.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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