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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Recent Examples of card
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
At a South Carolina club, the bartender had carded Williams, in spite of his having a beard and a place on the bill, and wouldn’t serve him the drinks he was owed for performing.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Based on your credit qualifications, you may be approved for a Nordstrom Visa Signature or Visa Platinum card.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Spaun carded 5 bogeys in his first 6 holes, only to storm back with a birdie-birdie finish that sealed his first major championship.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
At a South Carolina club, the bartender had carded Williams, in spite of his having a beard and a place on the bill, and wouldn’t serve him the drinks he was owed for performing.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Verb
Under the version of the bill currently up for a vote in the Senate, the 1 percent tax would only apply to cash or physical payments handed to money transfer providers, and not payments made through bank accounts or payment cards.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Based on your credit qualifications, you may be approved for a Nordstrom Visa Signature or Visa Platinum card.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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Depending on the place, how am I getting greeted or not, what does the menu say about the restaurant? LM: The texture of the sounds, how many people are there, the quality of the light.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The menu changes monthly, so there’s always something new to try alongside customer faves.—
Mahoro Seward,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Noun
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As Pride Month 2025 comes to a close, a new couple just took to Instagram to make their relationship official: movie star Elliot Page and Overcompensating actor and comedian Julia Shiplett.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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The legendary actor, director, comedian and producer, who turns 99 on June 28, 2025, kicked off his career in comedy by helping fellow funnyman Sid Caesar with hisYour Show of Shows.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Newsweek has reached out to the office of interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who filed the charges, via email on Wednesday afternoon.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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In a 10-page complaint filed in Santa Ana, DOJ attorneys alleged that Registrar Robert Page failed to turn over unredacted voter registration records as required under federal law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Severe storms raked across Nashville and Middle Tennessee on Saturday, bringing multiple tornado warnings, at least one possible tornado, plus torrential rains and high winds all around the region.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Instead, make raking fun again with these nifty hand rakes that resemble giant salad tongs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The speedy receiver and return specialist for Dallas is facing a pair of misdemeanor charges after being arrested and booked into Collin County Jail, per The Dallas Morning News.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Before being booked into Paul Rein on Tuesday, Rogers lived at the Studio 6 in Coral Springs, 5645 N. University Dr.—
David J. Neal
July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The event is the culmination of a monthslong production by wedding planners and, very likely, by teams of lawyers who have combed through the couple’s complex finances to create an ironclad prenuptial agreement.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Personnel from the sheriff’s dive and search-and-rescue teams combed the area in search of the missing trio, with assistance from the California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Technical Rescue Team.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The Senate Finance Committee’s draft would permanently increase the maximum per child credit to $2,200 beginning in 2025 and index it for inflation.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The measure would also index this figure for inflation after 2025.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Most of these deals are cataloged on Locals Unlocked Las Vegas, a new resource launched earlier in June by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Her image lives on almost exclusively through paparazzi photos — photos that have been dissected and cataloged for a generation of fashion aficionados.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
23 June 2025
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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