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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
USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
What’s not weird, for some reason, is the extra benefits that accrue to, say, American Express Platinum card holders, Kessler offered.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Addy Bink, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2026
The group also said such a move could force card issuers to reduce cardholder benefits, including lucrative rewards tied to purchases.
—Romy Varghese, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The wild card is the man in the White House.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
What’s not weird, for some reason, is the extra benefits that accrue to, say, American Express Platinum card holders, Kessler offered.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The transition to card payment systems may not be easy for everyone.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2026
The group also said such a move could force card issuers to reduce cardholder benefits, including lucrative rewards tied to purchases.
—Romy Varghese, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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Route 66’s oldest continuously operating café first opened its doors back in 1924, and very little about the décor or menu has changed since its midcentury heyday.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Although the steak, carnitas, and sofritas get a lot of love, one of Chipotle’s most iconic menu items is its chicken.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hear comedians workshop their jokes Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati's local talent.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Include the name of the band, solo artist or comedian, and the year of their performance.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Half a dozen Democrats, mostly younger progressives, have filed paperwork to challenge Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks), 71, who has represented parts of the San Fernando Valley for nearly 30 years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the mulch breaks down or becomes unattractive, rake it away before applying a new layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Matt McLain added muscle, is now raking On the one hand, McLain adding a dozen pounds of muscle in the offseason seems like an unambiguously positive development.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most notably, though, the hotel is now home to the first JW Mindful Floor, where guests can book nine Mindful guest rooms, stocked with wellness amenities, and take advantage of perks like a spa credit and in-room breakfast.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Max Jones, Jose Suarez-Tavera and Angella Garcia of Grand Junction and Clifton resident James Kellerby were booked into the Mesa County Detention Center.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the new thresholds would be indexed to inflation and adjusted annually.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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