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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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
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Producing medicines locally allows countries to focus on treatments relevant to African contexts — for example, vaccines or creams that prevent waterborne infections commonly found on the continent but which are rarely prioritized elsewhere.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The new, collective kits will be introduced in the fall and come in blue and cream with gold hardware.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The elevated cream colorway adds a sophisticated touch to any casual outfit, so these sneakers would pair well with summer dresses and denim cut-offs alike.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Producing medicines locally allows countries to focus on treatments relevant to African contexts — for example, vaccines or creams that prevent waterborne infections commonly found on the continent but which are rarely prioritized elsewhere.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In Las Vegas, a city known for its late-night prime rib buffets, David Chang’s Majordomo offers smoked prime rib carved tableside and served with pommes puree and creamed spinach.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The new, collective kits will be introduced in the fall and come in blue and cream with gold hardware.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cream
Noun
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Napheesa Collier finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists, and the Lynx had season bests in points, rebounds and free throws in dominating Las Vegas 109-78.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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For weeks after the house was destroyed, Ms. Monarrez couldn’t sleep.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In his letters, Chekhov could sound like Ivan, lambasting the blinkered privilege of Russia’s aristocracy and the state of poverty in which most of the people were mired in.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Wealthy Americans, meanwhile, some flush with robber-baron fortunes, flocked to the house to acquire the sheen of aristocracy by association.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a sewer backup during this weekend's historic flood ruined 60 of the backpacks, Maya Bell reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plus, undoing a vital world economic order his predecessors built; invading the Federal Reserve’s independence; gerrymandering congressional districts and weaponizing his Justice Department against an ex-president and a New York attorney general who skinned his hide in court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Our top picks for children's life insurance include Aflac, one of the few companies with term life policies for children, and Foresters Financial, which has a Bright Future Children's policy that pays out up to $75,000.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The DreamCloud Premier King has a super cozy cashmere top and seven decadent layers of adaptive support.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even an old grain silo near the former Nickel Plate train station raised a few hackles when it was demolished.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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When a building gets demolished, what happens to all that concrete, glass, stone or metal?—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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