1
as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a talented writer whose fondness for the bottle was the stuff of legend
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as in courage
British slang
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
I wanted to confront the neighbors about the excessive noise coming from their flat, but I lost my bottle
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Recent Examples of bottle
There will also be an Easter wine special, Fernando Pighin pinot grigio for $14 a glass or $42 a bottle, and a special carrot cake cocktail.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Shawn Chourdy, who owns 25 liquor and convenience stores in the Kansas City area, likewise estimated that the mini bottle and single-serve liquor sales account for between 30% and 40% of his business.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Authorities declared an unlawful assembly after a small group of between 150 and 200 protesters began throwing rocks, bottles, and concrete at officers with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Reed popped up from behind the whiteboard and immediately dumped a bottle of water on his head coach, with other players joining in the fun to soak Hurley.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Shawn Chourdy, who owns 25 liquor and convenience stores in the Kansas City area, likewise estimated that the mini bottle and single-serve liquor sales account for between 30% and 40% of his business.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Authorities declared an unlawful assembly after a small group of between 150 and 200 protesters began throwing rocks, bottles, and concrete at officers with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Reed popped up from behind the whiteboard and immediately dumped a bottle of water on his head coach, with other players joining in the fun to soak Hurley.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottle
Noun
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More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The same rule applies to fruity drinks, milk and iced tea.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan spoke about the women's courage to step forward.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dredging up old news degraded Altman’s heroism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and a Purple Heart.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Buying alcohol isn’t a constitutional right; under the 21st Amendment, states can regulate it.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minor acts of bravery mean a lot right now.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The jury saw the truth and recognized the bravery Donna showed in standing up for herself.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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