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 destroys
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 bombs
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of creams
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, some companies make prescription-strength arousal creams.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Play with Texture By sticking to a cohesive palette of creams and midtone white oaks in this living room, designer Maureen Ursino put the focus on texture.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Their high-quality creams have become a reason to set up a nightly routine.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
There are recommendations against utilizing topical creams and products with the ingredient for those expanding their families here in the United States as well.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Diapering Diapering essentials include everything from disposable diapers to rash creams and wipes, helping parents keep their baby clean and comfortable.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Rooms and Suites The Langham offers 380 rooms and suites that shift from understated guest rooms in creams and soft greys to sprawling residences large enough to house a family.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Additionally, some companies make prescription-strength arousal creams.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Play with Texture By sticking to a cohesive palette of creams and midtone white oaks in this living room, designer Maureen Ursino put the focus on texture.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Their high-quality creams have become a reason to set up a nightly routine.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
There are recommendations against utilizing topical creams and products with the ingredient for those expanding their families here in the United States as well.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Diapering Diapering essentials include everything from disposable diapers to rash creams and wipes, helping parents keep their baby clean and comfortable.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
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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Producing traditional paper destroys trees and is resource-intensive, requiring up to 13 liters of water for every page made.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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In those situations, the team typically takes the potentially explosive item to a remote area and destroys it, just to be safe, Putthoff said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When that happens, 67% of teens say their malfunctioning laptop ruins their entire day.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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One mistake often ruins an entire load, sending recyclables straight to landfills.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sequencer pastes together the strings and the quality scores, along with some other metadata, read by read, to form what is called a FASTQ file.—
Dmitri Pavlichin,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Aug. 2018
Noun
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Once, Russian elites considered turning East with great caution, preferring Europe for education, investment, vacations, and more.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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