1
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a boodle of teenagers boarded the bus together
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as in bribes
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
an IRS agent was caught accepting some boodle from people she was auditing
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Noun
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The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025 -
More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the Cristosal report, government officials now operates with criminal logic, charging desperate relatives hefty bribes in exchange for access to information, visits, or the improvements in detention conditions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was used to recording batches of 15 songs.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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This marks the 18th edition in the annual series, which features a unique blend of three bourbon recipes and four different batches, bottled at barrel strength.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of forming evenly in all directions, the clusters grew unevenly, faster in some directions than others.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Break up the plantings of shrubs with clusters of attractive evergreen trees.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in those years, 2007/8, there were lots of bands sprouting and then dying the next day, or resurfacing having mixed with other bands.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Boodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boodles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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