Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot (up)
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Traditional vaccines prime the immune system for specific targets, such as a protein on a virus.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026 -
This jack-of-all-trades serum is the brand’s hero product that Crawford uses daily to prime her skin before makeup.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saint Joseph School closing The kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school on High Street in Medford has been serving its mission to educate the faithful since 1929.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, Redzepi told The Times that the price tag would offset the housing of 130 people and the costs for schooling the staff‘s children.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the most chaotic sketch was saved for later in the night, where the duo pair up again to portray a principal and teacher attempting to school an unruly class of students.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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Stone said parts of the Bible instructs people how to shave.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many local police have more stringent requirements, including Washington, DC, where officers are instructed not to use projectile launchers, including pepper balls, within six feet of targets.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The county has still provided no clear answers about why west Altadena didn’t receive prompt evacuation alerts, or saw minimal firefighters, during the Eaton fire, according to relatives of the victims.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Boyd could not characterize the size of the knife or say whether officers had attempted less-lethal options before opening fire, though they are trained to do so depending on the incident.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smith trained local basketball players for pro scouting combines and used his player connections in the scheme, KGO-TV reported, citing prosecutors.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Cinephil gear up to introduce the film to domestic and international buyers at SXSW 2026 check out the key art below.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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While metro Phoenix residents gear up for the M3F Music Festival or spring training games, some weekend freeway restrictions remain for motorists to contend with.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the occasion, my mother had put on her Balenciaga, a black dress with two wide shoulder straps, a firm bodice, a full skirt that ended a few inches above the ankles, and the illusion of an underskirt supplied by a band of taffeta ruffles, also black, that peeked out from beneath the hem.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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So, not only to mute the impacts of these interruptions right now, but to lead to a future where America is energy strong, energy dominant, Americans have lower energy prices, and America can help supply energy to an increasing number of our allies around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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