Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eke (out)
Verb
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vader tracked the restaurant’s closing auction in hopes of obtaining one of the famous gold horse statues guarding its entrance.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reportedly designed by New York designer Peter Marino, the planes include private bedroom suites with queen-size beds, bathrooms with stand-up showers and electric bidets, and a lounge with a wet bar and wine chiller, according to images obtained by NBC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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