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as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
What follows is a series of comical misadventures—navigating checkpoints, ruining a wedding, and even car theft—all in a desperate race to get the dove to a beauty pageant in Jerusalem.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The killing of more than 60 Israelis in nine days propelled Netanyahu, the hard-liner, to defeat Peres, the dove, and win the election.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Since all of the waste is removed, that means anything spilled from the feeders is cleaned up by ground birds, such as dove, quail and towhees.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
This changeup dove below the zone, coming off the same plane as Sánchez’s sinker on the inner half of the plate.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The killing of more than 60 Israelis in nine days propelled Netanyahu, the hard-liner, to defeat Peres, the dove, and win the election.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Since all of the waste is removed, that means anything spilled from the feeders is cleaned up by ground birds, such as dove, quail and towhees.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
This changeup dove below the zone, coming off the same plane as Sánchez’s sinker on the inner half of the plate.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
Noun
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Every version of me is a pacifist.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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André Weil: Pacifist Border Crosser As geopolitical tensions increased worldwide in the 1930s, mathematician André Weil, a committed pacifist, sought to avoid French military service and emigrated to the U.S. Weil was on a research trip to Finland when World War II broke out in 1939.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to Heuisler, after 21 years in barrels the whiskey stood at about 110 proof, and only about a quarter of the liquid actually remained after decades of the angels drinking their share.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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He can also be seen in movie theaters in Lionsgate’s angel/body-swap comedy Good Fortune directed by and starring Aziz Ansari, Reeves reprised his role as John Wick is that franchise’s spinoff Ballerina back in June.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The five-story, 234-unit complex is reminiscent of a cruise ship and features food and wine options like Bao Boi, Tim’s Burgers and Negranti Creamery, which sells ice cream from sheep milk.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
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His only companion is his cousin Don (Aidan Delbis), a young innocent who just wants to help Teddy, who serves as a Greek chorus/audience surrogate (and a representative of Lanthimos’ interest in childlike adults).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Neither Sadat nor Begin were innocents or doves.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The majority of beers are from Maine breweries, including the popular Allagash in Portland, while the small plates pop around the globe (chorizo skewers, lamb lollipops, and, of course, a lobster roll).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Mediterranean La Baia in Plymouth has it all – from classic lamb to grape leaves with a breathtaking view of the sea, albeit Plymouth Harbor (just as lovely).—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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