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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The palette is warm and serene—lots of creams, teals, eggplants, and great windows looking out on the surrounding cityscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
While a thin layer can help support the skin barrier, overdoing thick zinc creams daily may feel too heavy for skin types and ironically, could clog pores in oily skin.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Another ingredient to look for is Centella asiatica, a plant extract that can be found in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ and similar repair creams.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Boutique vendors are lined up to sellhandmade goods like flowers, candles and creams.
—Daily News, 26 May 2026
To keep it from falling flat, Nashville, Tennessee interior designer Elizabeth Burch adds a touch of creams and pastels to the layers of white, imparting warmth.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Even everyday products like deodorants or hair removal creams can play a role.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Topical creams keep your skin moisturized and reduce the risk of reactions.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 May 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Topical insect repellents Repellent creams and sprays are often considered the most powerful line of defense against biting insects.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The palette is warm and serene—lots of creams, teals, eggplants, and great windows looking out on the surrounding cityscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
While a thin layer can help support the skin barrier, overdoing thick zinc creams daily may feel too heavy for skin types and ironically, could clog pores in oily skin.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Another ingredient to look for is Centella asiatica, a plant extract that can be found in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ and similar repair creams.
—Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Boutique vendors are lined up to sellhandmade goods like flowers, candles and creams.
—Daily News, 26 May 2026
To keep it from falling flat, Nashville, Tennessee interior designer Elizabeth Burch adds a touch of creams and pastels to the layers of white, imparting warmth.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Even everyday products like deodorants or hair removal creams can play a role.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Topical creams keep your skin moisturized and reduce the risk of reactions.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 May 2026
Verb
Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
Noun
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Young people must understand clearly that violence destroys not only victims, but entire families and communities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Soft off-whites, beiges, greiges, and pinks bring brightness while adding warmth.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Deep dives into childhood trauma sort of ruins it for everyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ancient Roman ruins sit alongside medieval churches and buildings rebuilt during the Yugoslavian era after a majority of the city’s buildings were destroyed when bombed by the Allies during World War II.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 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
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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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