as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists
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1
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of cream
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The public got a rare peek inside William and Kate's royal apartment in 2016 when then-President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited the U.K., revealing the space was then decorated in muted hues of blue, yellow and cream with soft lighting.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Lopez stepped out looking both cozy and polished in an oversized tailored and tied cream jacket and a slinky matching floor-length skirt.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Made to serve 12, this big-batch recipe blends coffee liqueur and cream with a hint of seasonal spice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The public got a rare peek inside William and Kate's royal apartment in 2016 when then-President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited the U.K., revealing the space was then decorated in muted hues of blue, yellow and cream with soft lighting.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream
Noun
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Acosta allowed it, and IMG destroyed them.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His best friend’s little sister sets out to whip him back into shape.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its classification as a field of scientific study attracted members of the aristocracy towards it.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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A number of famous Americans could claim a link to British aristocracy, per the MyHeritage list.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My buddies hang skinned, whole deer in a walk-in cooler for up to two weeks before butchering.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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This indicates the victims were skinned, the flesh removed, the bodies disarticulated, and then cooked and eaten.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One is the continued dominance of Argentina, 10 points clear at the top with one round of matches remaining.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adjustable buckle across the top keeps them in place, and their closed-toe design helps keep feet warm as temperatures get colder.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An image taken on August 19 shows Israeli excavators and bulldozers demolishing buildings in Zeitoun.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a shocking and dominant performance, Lesnar completely demolished Cena, delivering 16 German suplexes in a one-sided beatdown to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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