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Recent Examples of cog
That, in turn, opened up cap space for the Nuggets to trade for center Jonas Valanciunas, sign 3-point specialist Tim Hardaway Jr., and re-up with Bruce Brown, a vital, popular cog of the ’23 NBA champs.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Speaking of cleaning, a little metal cog up under the business end of the machine also needs to be wiped down, as some of the ice cream base makes its way onto it during the process.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
That was five years ago, and in that eternity of time, Metellus has become not only one of the key cogs of Brian Flores’ defense but also a fan favorite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Davis took a cog train up to the summit of the mountain on July 16 and was last seen on the observation deck that afternoon, his wife told officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
Speaking of cleaning, a little metal cog up under the business end of the machine also needs to be wiped down, as some of the ice cream base makes its way onto it during the process.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
That was five years ago, and in that eternity of time, Metellus has become not only one of the key cogs of Brian Flores’ defense but also a fan favorite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Davis took a cog train up to the summit of the mountain on July 16 and was last seen on the observation deck that afternoon, his wife told officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cog
Noun
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Currently, consumers interact with banks through chatbots and virtual assistants, asking questions, making payments, and disputing transactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How’s Nick Rolovich fitting in as Cal’s senior offensive assistant?—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Former Pflugerville Police Chief Jason O’Malley pointed a gun at a subordinate inside a police building this year, according to a third-party investigation that spurred O'Malley and two commanders to exit the force.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Why this is happening is clear from a radio intercept about a similar incident, shared with CNN, in which a Russian commander can clearly be heard ordering a subordinate be tied up in this way as punishment for desertion.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Fierstein's character works at a New York City cable company, where his underling, the genius played by Goldblum, first pieces together that the signal sent among the alien ships all perched over Earth's major landmarks is actually a countdown.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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After their underlings screwed up the Geneva trade agreement, the two bosses had to get involved which must be frustrating for them.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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At AbbVie United Park, the home ground for the Westport United soccer club, where many of the company’s workers and their families gather to train or cheer from the sidelines, locals said the tariffs could have a significant impact.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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With the recent signing of an executive order aimed at allowing 401(k) plans to include alternative investments such as private equity, private credit, real estate and cryptocurrency, more American workers could gain access to investment vehicles that were once off-limits to most retirement savers.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Starting wages for employees at the Leavenworth facility are $28.25 an hour plus benefits, Gustin said, adding that new hires are paid during and after their training period, even as the prison cells remain empty.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Offer Communication Training for Everyone Rather than expecting underrepresented groups to adapt to the dominant culture, train all employees in inclusive communication practices.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tacoma is Seattle’s industrial flunky, the also-ran, the perennial embarrassment.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Bathing in the blood of virgins is just one such regime, and god help the flunky who dares displease milady.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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The appointment of a ‘yes-man’ at the head of the Fed (Kevin Hassett fits this role much more than the other leading candidate Kevin Warsh), will likely spur resistance within the institution, and across the regional Fed banks whose presidents help to make up the rate setting committee.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Unlike the broad and more public validation that social media provides from getting likes, one-on-one conversations with chatbots can feel more intimate and potentially more convincing — not unlike the yes-men who surround the most powerful tech bros.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Fast forward to getting my braces off in junior year to starting my first year in college: my retainer didn’t fit correctly, and my teeth began to shift slightly, resulting in the return of my gap.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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The county attorneys in the prosecutor's office agreed to pay $900,000 this year in fees to Inner Circle in addition to the $25,000 monthly retainer for what could amount to a total of $1.2 million.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cog. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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