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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, 16 May 2026
The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
It is then dusted with cacao and, poetically enough, resembles its namesake; a brick.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Noun
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Verb
Large metal trays and sieves were set out, and the oldest women, their faces marked with Amazigh tattoos, took their place around them, sleeves pushed back, hands already dusted with semolina.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
It is then dusted with cacao and, poetically enough, resembles its namesake; a brick.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation and mulch around the plants to preserve soil moisture.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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On-site composting, for instance, turns all organic wet waste into reusable soil for the more than 3,300 plants in the hotel and garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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The study published in JAMA Network Open followed 104 people who smoked daily and wanted to quit.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Some argue that parking, sewer and garbage – the infrastructure designed for single-family homes – is being stretched too thin.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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However, the playoffs have delivered over and over to viewers and rewarded us for putting up with garbage regular-season games.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The text card at the close of the episode notes that between 1980 and 1988, more than 200,000 Iranians were killed during the war, while over 15,000 Iranian political prisoners were executed and buried in mass graves.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Actor Billy Gardell, a Pittsburgh native, walks a new security guard through it all with the schedule buried at the end.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In previous years, trash and recycling have been collected as usual during Memorial Day.—
Eva Flowe
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Officials continue urging residents to remove outdoor food sources and secure trash in hopes of preventing future encounters from escalating.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Those who do venture out do so both for the unique collection and notable architecture, as well as to explore the museum's gardens and grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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San Diego International Airport was experiencing a ground delay because of high traffic volume, with flights delayed by about 29 minutes on average, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System Status website.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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