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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots (up)
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The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
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If the department verifies a high-risk situation, the bill instructs it to assign the case as Priority I, meaning the child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, and DHW takes action immediately, according to department guidelines outlined in the Idaho Child Protection Manual.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Falcinelli’s lawyers allege the manufacturer that makes the leg-hobble restraints that North Miami Beach police use — Ripp International Restraints — clearly instructs its customers not to use them to hog-tie an individual.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Davis’ decisions impact the future of the top public university, which educates 55,000 students annually and employs 20,000 people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Online car-auction sites abound, but because focus brings clarity and knowledge is king, Pcarmarket trains its sights almost exclusively on Porsche.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Universal ran one of the Hollywood Drift trains twice along the serpentine hillside track without riders during the media preview.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Boots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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