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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing-downs
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mise-en-scène remains crucial to maintaining the grandiosity of the Marci experience—his reference pool and peerless lifestyle raps simultaneously enhance each other.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Criticizing the regime or Islam online or in conversation can result in arrest, physical punishment (like lashes) or worse.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even her sunglasses couldn’t hide her blush and cat-eye lashes, which made the look even more seductive.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under the new agreement, brand-limiting NCAA punishments against any of those three programs would trigger the same 30% reduction, while men’s hockey would be subject to a smaller, 20% cut.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The possible punishments for being found in contempt of Congress is a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time of no more than 12 months.—
Mike Stunson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Dressing-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing-downs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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