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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot (up)
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This is pretty expected, given that Deadline also hears the two groups have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Even mountaineering training guidance includes step-up exercises to help prime the glutes and quads for intense uphill climbs with a load on your back.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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The practice was particularly used by patrolling troops during World War II, according to Smith, who has educated himself in the sport’s long history.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s advocacy brought him to the Bay Area on many occasions to support local issues, meet and educate young people and speak to local leaders and organizations.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And with Kliff Kingsbury the last two years in Washington, Blough was schooled on using tempo to exploit defenses.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Half a blip later, once the contestant has correctly named that tune, the audience becomes Coyne, the humble game show host hoping to be schooled in the mysterious tower of song.—
Chris Richards,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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The flag prompted the charge nurse to instruct Hart to room the patient immediately, take her vitals and begin intravenous (IV) fluids.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle when instructed.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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That’s because Gibson had been training for the event her entire life – without even knowing it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Artificial intelligence—computer systems trained on vast datasets to predict the next likely pixel or word—is everywhere.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Italian, now a free agent, is the favourite to be named as the next permanent Tottenham boss according to Betfair, as the team gear up for a relegation scrap over the final months of the season.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kansas elections Over in Kansas, the tension over voting rights has hit home locally as voters gear up to choose the state’s next top election official.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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For instance, purebred Tajima Kuoge Wagyu cow beef, aged a minimum of 36 months, is supplied to a very limited number of restaurants worldwide, including Tsukimi, the Japanese eatery at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some experts estimate that just a handful of such caverns could supply enough electricity to power around 20 million homes for a day, based on average household demand in Brisbane.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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