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christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
And in an homage to Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, it’s christened a female puppy Khaleesi.
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Winemaker Mark Wenzel tells Axios that former first lady Michelle Obama even used one of his bottles to christen the USS Illinois.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
An uncle of mine christened me ‘Statto’ on the way home from that Everton trip.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The comedian curls the viewer into the drama of his own debasement, Limon theorized, and the relationship is christened, if the joke works, with a laughter that amalgamates the many into one.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Winemaker Mark Wenzel tells Axios that former first lady Michelle Obama even used one of his bottles to christen the USS Illinois.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
An uncle of mine christened me ‘Statto’ on the way home from that Everton trip.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The comedian curls the viewer into the drama of his own debasement, Limon theorized, and the relationship is christened, if the joke works, with a laughter that amalgamates the many into one.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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Grierson Trust Names Latest Trustees The UK’s Grierson Trust has named six new trustees following an open call for board applications.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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DeSantis named Moody to the U.S. Senate to fill out Marco Rubio's term after Rubio was appointed Secretary of State by President Trump.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Drivers can now use two new lanes to traverse a six-mile stretch of Interstate 4 in Central Florida that is part of what was dubbed the most-congested corridor in the nation.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Around 102,000 people moved from California to the Lone Star State in 2022 alone, the Texas Realtors' 2024 Texas Relocation Report found—a phenomenon so common it has been dubbed Texafornia.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hanna was also nominated for president, but since Rodriguez had already received four votes.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Previous Tony winner Gabriel Ebert, who starred with Harvey Fierstein in his gay May-December romance play Gently Down the Stream, was also nominated.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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The Mets can designate Ureña to get another starter like Justin Hagenman without having to option Max Kranick or Huascar Brazobán, both of whom have been extremely effective in long relief outings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The closed section of PCH is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday to residents with burn scar passes, contractors, emergency responders and designated Metro and school buses, according to Caltrans.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas that emerge on the same schedule are called a brood, and each is labeled using Roman numerals.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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For decades, emotional intelligence and creative thinking have been labeled soft skills—add-ons to technical competence.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Usyk will put his WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two sequels followed in 2000 and 2002, and a fourth and final movie (titled Last Friday) is officially on the way.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Masters Betting Promos: First-Bet Offers For those who wish to tackle the tournament with a first-bet offer that pays back losing first wagers in bonus bets -- often termed no-sweat bets, safety nets and other similar names -- the following offers are worth checking out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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