Thesaurus results for CRUNCHER

cruncher

noun

Definition of cruncher

as in left

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Recent Examples of cruncher The data crunchers at LinkedIn have noticed a similar trend, prompting one of its executives to claim the bottom rung of the career ladder was breaking. — Mike Burbach, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025 Plus every radio station and local television channel is broadcasting an equally grateful ad, commemorating this previously unheralded, unheard-of cruncher of numbers? — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 Near the end of February, the White House announced that a relatively low-profile health care data cruncher with a passion for simplifying access to electronic medical records had been named DOGE’s acting administrator. — Richie Duchon, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025 The designers and data crunchers of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 operation also had a hand in perfecting INEOS’s 75-foot foiling vessel, as much a flying object as a boat. — George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cruncher

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Noun

The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The open races for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, Maine’s 2nd District, and Kentucky’s 6th District also shifted to the left.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of left

Noun

After the toasts, Pugh couldn’t help but get on bended knee to play with the other star of the evening, Plimpton’s service dog Rocky.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Pike attacked her, knocked her to the ground and hit her in the face with her knee and foot, according to court documents.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of knee

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There’s always been rage in Team Dresch’s music, but the main emotion that comes across is communal joy — that’s part of the kick of their excellent new album Furthermore.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of kick

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Still, the fact that a movie is coming out that will get people talking about our relationship to Facebook and Instagram feels significant in its own right.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Election runoff in Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro rose to a surprise lead over leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, setting the nation up for a sharp shift to the right.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

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In the Week 2 overtime thriller against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson’s shifty play alongside Walker gave Kansas City what could quietly be one of the league’s best one-two punches in the backfield.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Perhaps a one-two with prolific auteur Östlund is standard practice for one of Sweden’s most famous journalists, but an ensuing Oscar campaign?

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of one-two

Noun

That could be a permanent uphill battle unless Fox, Castle and/or Harper can be a legit knockdown deep shooter in the playoffs.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of knockdown

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The teenager, who has excelled for The Union by scoring seven goals and providing 12 assists in MLS this season, was called up to his first national camp this month and made his international debut in the US’ 4-1 thrashing of Peru on Saturday.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
The Chiefs began their season with consecutive conference victories — first a 31-10 thrashing of the Denver Broncos before a 33-30 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrashing

Noun

The deaths from the World Trade Center marked a huge body blow to Rockville Centre, which suffered more losses than many other communities in the tri-state area.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Shelton on the front foot, chasing Alcaraz around the court with body blow serves and driving strokes into the corners, getting the early break again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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