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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conks
Noun
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Ashley Hernandez, a Wilmington resident and organizer with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said bloody noses and noxious fumes were a regular part of life in the neighborhood growing up.
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If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
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Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.
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But the plot also retains a serial quality that saps momentum and betrays its TV roots.
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But hamate surgery often saps a hitter of power, something Lindor, Carroll and Holliday were expected to supply in 2026.
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Some fans said the actor instead resembled an early-PlayStation-era cutscene character who robotically flails his limbs upon impact.
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As Frances ascends in the art world, Avery flails financially and emotionally — and the nationwide Adderall shortage isn’t helping.
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The spotted fish thrashes angrily, disturbing the waters so that the pool’s edge laps against the rock.
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The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours.
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The study points to a protein called HDAC3, which switches certain genes on and off to keep the lining sturdy.
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When using a device like an iPhone, a child switches tasks every 65 seconds on average, training their brains to expect constant novelty.
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
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“Conks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conks. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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