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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Robert Hormats, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
And Bob Seger, the Foo Fighters, and, of course, John Mayer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 26 June 2025
The guests’ blood was swiftly coursing with deadly amatoxin, a poison produced by the death cap mushrooms known to sprout under the oak trees of Victoria.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Noun
One of the reasons Americans and foreigners invest in the U.S. is, of course, the size and dynamism of the U.S. economy.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
And Bob Seger, the Foo Fighters, and, of course, John Mayer.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lots of great shows make mistakes; fewer can course correct their way out of disappointment.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
The guests’ blood was swiftly coursing with deadly amatoxin, a poison produced by the death cap mushrooms known to sprout under the oak trees of Victoria.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
Noun
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After the mother was reported missing, her home and the immediate surrounding area were searched as part of standard procedure, Commander Rick Krakow of the Naperville Police Department tells PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the past, standard procedures were used to handle allegations of antisemitism, such as letting the institution know; asking them to address the claims, if found to be legitimate; and giving the university time to address the incident.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But for a rising class of high-performing family offices, the story is being rewritten.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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All of the new routes will be operated by an Embraer 175 aircraft, which contains space for 76 passengers in a 2x2 configuration in economy class.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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This process releases gas as a byproduct, which can lead to bloating.2 The key to avoiding these side effects is to add fiber to your diet gradually so your body can get used to it.—
Dr. Roshini Raj,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Global electricity demand is expected to double by 2050 as the world rapidly shifts toward the electrification of traditional processes.—
Matthew Dawson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the Iranian parliament floated a plan to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in June following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, China spoke out against closing the critical oil transit route.—
Didi Tang,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Several of the new routes start in October with the remainder rolling out through January 2026.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The striking statue is on view at the artists’ Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, which opened in June in a 17th century canal house that was previously the Bible Museum.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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The plane trees that line the historic canal, once captured in the glow of childhood and sunlight, are now dying—devastated by an invasive fungal disease known as canker stain.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The shocker is a plot of earth’s temperature, obtained from ice cores and lake sediments, tracks minima and maxima of the sunspot plot at six different times between 1600 and 2000.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic — one off the coast of the United States and the other by Africa — that have marginal chances of forming into something stronger.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Always, there was a sense of knowing between us; a cosmic queerness that traverses time and space.—
m. mick powell
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Lying low in his childhood bedroom during the Bicentennial summer of 1976, Schuyler decided that the only way to traverse the days was to throw across them a long poem, like a rope bridge.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sales are anticipated to ramp up in the third quarter because customers considering an EV purchase are expected to race to dealerships before the federal tax credit goes away.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bringing The Formula To Your Team Here’s the truth: None of this is about racing.—
Bryan Powell,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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