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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de novo
Adverb
  • In 2024, Sawkins appeared on the special The Great New Year Bake Off, managing to win the competition once again.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Presenting that evidence could prove tricky, experts say, as the import tax rate has constantly changed over time.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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