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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
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Woods ended up carding a 72, which was even-par, on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Though he was deemed available for the wild card series against the Reds, Smith did not end up playing.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In 2015, Daly added another infamous highlight at Whistling Straits, carding a 10 on the par three 7th.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Woods ended up carding a 72, which was even-par, on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new cards, which include both chip and tap-to-pay technology, will make benefits more secure and harder to skim or clone.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Though he was deemed available for the wild card series against the Reds, Smith did not end up playing.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
Noun
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In addition to the menu items, Starbucks will also be selling exclusive Hello Kitty merchandise, including a plush, mug, and stainless steel cups.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The analyst also pointed to remodeling efforts, a return to net unit growth alongside potentially readding broilers to kitchens the improve the execution of certain core menu dishes.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The comedian and podcast host performed a stand-up set at the Beacon Theater in New York on Saturday, and attendees reported that a large chunk of the audience walked out during an apparently tumultuous set.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a phone call with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shortly after the petition was filed, Richardson mostly declined to comment on his own health and the recall effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Among the initial misdemeanor charges filed against Sanchez was public intoxication.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Absent Karen’s presence to hold the fire, however, all eyes are laser-focused on the comings and goings of Stacey Rusch, who is raked through the coals on her reunion debut.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Remove infested plants and rake out any debris.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lammens was perhaps fortunate to escape sanction then (Stuart Atwell booked the forward for diving), but this was a valuable occasion ahead of tougher tests, beginning at Anfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the two stop, Wallen asked the officer to comb his hair before taking any photos.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Detectives, according to police officials, are interviewing witnesses and combing through surveillance video in an effort to identify suspects.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Social security is also indexed to inflation.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zandi and deRitis argue the most direct remedy is to index the exclusion caps to reflect either inflation or actual home price growth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This involves having extensive human review to catalog the types of scenarios a model needs to perform well on in the real world.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Working with mycologist Bryn Dentinger, the group has catalogued how fungal hyphae, threadlike structures that grow endlessly when nutrients are present, create unique strength and flexibility.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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