Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot (up)
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In Southern states, the trend typically brings unusually wet weather in the winter, which could prime the region for flooding.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026 -
Resistance training appears to prime a stronger nighttime growth hormone pulse, stacking the daytime signal with overnight repair.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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His agent, a Ghanaian called Alex Quaye, was a banker by profession, having been educated in the United States at the University of Charleston.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This is the fuel that feeds the future of science—new young blood coming in and getting educated and excited about the future.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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It can justifiably be credited with building Norway’s strongest team in a generation, with most of head coach Stale Solbakken’s 26-man World Cup squad schooled there.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The letters instruct recipients to return any paper citizenship certificates while the review is underway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The videos, released by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Thursday, provide a glimpse into the life of the hostages during their captivity.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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The World Food Program provides over 600,000 children a hot meal every day in many schools in Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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That’s because Millar had trained for this, at the behest of Marsch himself.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Still, firefighters said having trained medical personnel on standby provides peace of mind.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Unleash those hockey sticks paws and gear up.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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As Missourians gear up for the election, Missouri Promise PAC has released a slew of online advertisements promoting the measure.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Carbs provide the energy needed to power through a strength-training session, while protein supplies the amino acids your body uses to repair and rebuild muscle afterward.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 June 2026
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The metal of the one supplied with the oven is flimsy, and the plastic handle isn’t pleasant to, well, handle.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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