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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
Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about the NFL's wild-card round slate, courtesy of USA TODAY Sports.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
At long last, American Express now has its own travel mobile app with several key functions that card users and travelers can benefit from.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about the NFL's wild-card round slate, courtesy of USA TODAY Sports.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Stein issued a consumer alert, saying more people have been attaching devices to card readers that collect card numbers, PIN numbers, and EBT information.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
At long last, American Express now has its own travel mobile app with several key functions that card users and travelers can benefit from.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The comedian wore dangly diamond and pearl earrings and styled her hair in soft waves.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The attorney who filed the suit didn’t respond to requests for comment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will also conduct a legal analysis to determine whether any criminal charges must be filed and if the shooting was justified.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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That’s in contrast to prior generations where players would immediately jump to enter the draft to rake millions if they were given a high draft grade.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After adding mulch, rake it into an even layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cowboys rookie defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was arrested and booked on a charge of reckless driving on Sunday night in Collin County, according to court records.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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He will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and faces two counts of homicide, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Cinematographers and directors thinking about references can effectively comb through their catalogs, while location scouts and casting directors can cast a wide net to track down a specific person or place.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This story was produced with the help of AI tools, which helped comb the archives for our best 2016 restaurant news.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gordon and other experts, however, have noted that this automatic inflation factor is not indexed to actual school district costs and does not keep pace with them.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Interest rates for bank loans and credit lines used in the financing of the company are also indexed to sustainability target.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are 32 different kinds of snowflakes Chemist Andy Brunning cataloged at least 30 different kinds of snowflakes and other types of frozen precipitation in several.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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