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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Recent Examples of classical
In the latter, visit Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia to see the Bronzes of Riace, which are among the most important and best-preserved examples of classical Greek sculpture.
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Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The Parent Trap actress, 54, was forced to pivot her career from classical dancing more towards acting after being hit by a car while riding a bike in Los Angeles in 1992, per The Huffington Post.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
This season's schedule features a wide variety of performances, including classical concerts, film scores, and innovative mash-ups.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
My father’s love of argument was based on classical Greek philosophy, which championed the idea of dialogue.
—Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The Parent Trap actress, 54, was forced to pivot her career from classical dancing more towards acting after being hit by a car while riding a bike in Los Angeles in 1992, per The Huffington Post.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
This season's schedule features a wide variety of performances, including classical concerts, film scores, and innovative mash-ups.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
My father’s love of argument was based on classical Greek philosophy, which championed the idea of dialogue.
—Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classical
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Hogle Zoo always offers a range of special October events for spooky season, and Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest features live music, family-friendly activities, traditional Bavarian food, and more than 50 varieties of beer for the grownups.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, Bitcoin ATMs are machines that look like a traditional ATM and are often found at convenience stores, gas stations and other high-traffic areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Is the appearance of an authoritative dictionary at a precise moment in the history of a language a statement about its maturity?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The site has been weaponized to magnify climate denial and vaccine denial messaging, while drowning out actual authoritative scientific sources and voices.—
Michael E. Mann,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The approval secured at a special meeting of shareholders held by Fubo on Tuesday still requires regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions for a deal that aims to create a much bigger player in the virtual multichannel video provider to challenge market leader YouTube TV.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The designers posed just a beat or two longer during their customary bow, and Streep and Tucci were whisked to the backstage area as the real-life fashion crowd jumped on the empty runway to snap photos of the moment in fashion history.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mackie, who grew up enamored of screen starlets, infused his costumes with a sense of classic-Hollywood camp.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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V-neck tees worn underneath polo shirts and classic white tank tops with backless cuts.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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For drivers prioritizing affordability and conventional utility, models like the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 may be more suitable.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike conventional models that primarily rely on current atmospheric readings, Google’s AI system analyzes historical hurricane data to uncover patterns that might elude human forecasters.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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