Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenestrating
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on September 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Managers are increasingly opting to retrain their employees rather than axing them.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Coppola lamented the massive scope of the movie over and over before axing part of the crew.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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HawaiianMiles joins Atmos Rewards on October 1, officially retiring the legacy program.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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JetBlue is retiring the E190s for more fuel-efficient planes with modern amenities.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The charges of reckless endangerment of children are because Reed is accused of firing a gun in a parking lot where children were present, North Richland Hills police spokesperson Carissa Katekaru said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The New Orleans Saints throttled the Panthers, 47-10, last year before going 5-12 on the campaign and firing then-head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of the season.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DESPICABLE' – Sen Paul fires back after VP Vance declares terminating cartel members is 'best use of' US military.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, nowhere feels more like a true escape than the Florida Keys, a 125-mile-long chain of islands off the coast of Florida just south of Miami, beginning at Key Largo and terminating in Key West.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Defenestrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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