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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
One bad hole, a short bad stretch and you could be left in the dust; play it too safe with a lead and you could be caught from behind.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Included with the vacuum are all the accessories needed to clean your entire home, including a dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, crevice nozzle and an integrated storage compartment.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Noun
If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
One bad hole, a short bad stretch and you could be left in the dust; play it too safe with a lead and you could be caught from behind.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Verb
Wear gloves while dusting or reaching into places where visibility is not good.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Included with the vacuum are all the accessories needed to clean your entire home, including a dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, crevice nozzle and an integrated storage compartment.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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Chavez's action on that night left the crowd at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, showering the ring with debris.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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After 9/11, undocumented immigrants were tasked with cleaning up the debris of the World Trade Center, as Karla Cornejo Villavicencio showed in her book The Undocumented Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Anderson’s creation, wings smoked with sweet mustard glaze and deep-fried, will be featured this week at his fine-dining restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Enjoy a special throwback menu featuring classic dishes once served during the club’s golden days like conch fritters, burgers, smoked fish dip, and key lime pie.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Take that same scenario and multiply it by every other parcel of land that any other outdoor enthusiast could lose access to, and the damage would be extensive.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The impact of those bombs is buried under a mountain of rubble in Iran; so anyone who says the bombs were not devastating is just trying to undermine the President and the successful mission.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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So rather than bury them behind clunky steps and legalese, bring them forward with clarity and care.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Oremus and Papp looked at other common plastic trash—straws, water bottles and bottle caps—and found that, for these items, nothing changed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 June 2025
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The yearly amount of $528 is a fee for trash pickup, not a tax.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Residents of Tehran fled their homes in droves, and the U.N. nuclear watchdog for the first time said Israeli strikes on Iran’s main uranium-enrichment facility at Natanz had also damaged its main underground section, not just an above-ground facility, as previously acknowledged.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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