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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collied
Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019 -
By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct.—
John Benson,
cleveland,
10 Nov. 2021
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Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders.—
Letter Writers,
Twin Cities,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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The widower is a two-time National Lottery winner who lives an uncomplicated existence in an old mansion both grand and shabby.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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And while this residence’s direct access to Harmony ski run sweetens the deal, its panoramic vistas of the landscape’s natural beauty aren’t too shabby, either.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Following competitive bidding, A24 has landed rights to an untitled raunchy teen comedy spec from writer Morgan Lehmann, with Fruit Tree on board to produce.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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How 'American Pie' 'Helped' Her Dating Life Coolidge — who played Stifler’s mom Jeanine Stifler in 1999's raunchy comedy American Pie — recalled being underwhelmed by the dating pool before landing her role on The White Lotus.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, disordered labor disputes have added to the sense of lawlessness and have worsened the economic decline.—
Lindsay Benstead,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2013
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In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If readers are confused, consider yet again that Instagram could claim all of 30 million users when its acquisition was announced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The answer turned out to be an inversion of sorts — Kate ended up with a lot of comics Clint’s beats, including Lucky, the Pizza Dog, the messy apartment, and the fun trick arrows.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Plus, Sherman-Palladino and Palladino were amenable to her perspective on Geneviève, an overburdened, passionate woman with a messy personal life.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Monday's event was the latest congressional town hall to get chaotic.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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As a governance matter, some investors complained that the pivots are too chaotic.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Collied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collied. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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