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Recent Examples of capuchin
Other young male capuchins who saw Joker's novel behavior, however, decided to copy it.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
Costa Rican white-faced capuchins were more likely to survive El Niño if their feces exhibited higher levels of stress hormones during preceding droughts.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The capuchin is being held in quarantine at the local zoo, the department said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Rescuers eventually managed to capture the capuchin and noticed marks along its waist, indicating it had been tied up with a rope or chain, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
Costa Rican white-faced capuchins were more likely to survive El Niño if their feces exhibited higher levels of stress hormones during preceding droughts.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The capuchin is being held in quarantine at the local zoo, the department said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Rescuers eventually managed to capture the capuchin and noticed marks along its waist, indicating it had been tied up with a rope or chain, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capuchin
Noun
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Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Even manta and devil rays, rightfully dubbed the ‘gentle giants of the sea,’ are not safe.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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What are the dangers today for the mantas around these islands?—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside Online,
8 June 2025
Noun
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
Noun
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The doll slips around the side of the building, her poncho scratching across the wall as perspiration spreads under the mask.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The steps in a rehabilitation from injury or the buildup after time off are like dominoes in that one tumbles into the next.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Behind the many wire fences surrounding NASCAR’s fan area, dozens of trailers and hauling trucks are lined up like oversized dominoes.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Finally, some actual half-Italian/half-Swedish cinematic royalty in the form of Isabella Rossellini, regal in a sheer opera cape and a pair of sensible heels en route into the Alta Moda show at the Roman Forum.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Anton slouches beside her, draped in an inverness cape, brandishing a cigarette and smirking beneath a rogue’s mustache.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy attended the premiere of her film The Gorge in a strapless white Dior minidress with a pleated capelet that fanned out like wings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her third dress of the night was extra special, as her sister, Natali Germanotta, made the teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet for her.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Capuchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capuchin. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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