crunchers

plural of cruncher

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunchers
Noun
  • The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • The violin in Baerwald’s hands was the one his German-Jewish grandfather played as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Bandō camp at Tokushima during World War I.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • With spot kicks like those, a certain recent Champions League finalist would’ve surely benefited from having this penalty-taking machine on their side.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The phrase is commonly used in restaurant kitchens and originated at soda counters in the 1930s, according to the dictionary.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • This will help create a cleaner, more intentional aesthetic on your counters or open shelving, Simone explains.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • After defending her World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association featherweight titles with a unanimous decision over Reina Tellez in January, Serrano (49-4-1) defeated Cheyenne Hanson on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, tying the record for most knockouts (32) in the history of women’s boxing.
    Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
  • At the 2018 World Cup Modrić captained Croatia and led the team to the final, beating Denmark, Russia, and England in the knockouts before suffering a heartbreaking 4–2 loss in the final to France.
    Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
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“Crunchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunchers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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