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Recent Examples of domino
The first domino of the Celtics’ offseason roster renovation fell late Monday night.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
The ball was expected to get rolling when the San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a deal that guaranteed roughly 87% of his salary, and the dominoes have fallen since.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Those four might be the next big dominoes that have to fall before free-agent activity picks back up across the league.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That makes the odds better than even that Chicago ultimately will lose another corporate headquarters once the dominoes fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
The ball was expected to get rolling when the San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a deal that guaranteed roughly 87% of his salary, and the dominoes have fallen since.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Those four might be the next big dominoes that have to fall before free-agent activity picks back up across the league.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That makes the odds better than even that Chicago ultimately will lose another corporate headquarters once the dominoes fall.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domino
Noun
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After multiple rounds of testing, this sleep mask, now on sale for 31 percent off, earned a spot in our list of Best Sleep Masks due to its face-molding memory foam construction and adjustable strap.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Before, actors would in be suits and the actor would wear a giant mask so the Predator's mandibles and jaws were controlled by filmmakers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Wild egrets stalk the shallows for tiddlers, while the nearby reef bustles with mantas, turtles, and sailfish.—
Hazel Plush,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Even manta and devil rays, rightfully dubbed the ‘gentle giants of the sea,’ are not safe.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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When Watkins flipped open the visor of his helmet, Donnelly’s face had turned blue.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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The family came upon it soon after Greg’s death while sifting through storage, a coat of dust on the clear visor.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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On an island off Panama, male capuchins were observed repeatedly abducting baby howlers.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Fossils indicate that monkeys living on prehistoric Africa’s western coast were inadvertently swept across the Atlantic at least three times during prehistory, including the ancestors of today’s capuchin, howler and spider monkeys.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Pieces from the capsules feature camouflage, shimmering fabrics, floral embroidery, rhinestones, rivets and unexpected silhouettes, all crafted with beach days, poolside hangs and party nights in mind.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Here, 20 one-bedroom bungalows are clad in fashion designer Todd Snyder’s signature motifs of military camouflage, menswear plaids, and his exclusive red-and-black Heritage Plaid (designed in collaboration with L.L. Bean).—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Domino.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domino. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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