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Recent Examples of fathom
Maple and her husband couldn’t fathom a reason why.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Taken together, Beef seems to say all of these are representations of a culture so toxically individualistic and ambitious that its members can’t even fathom solidarity as an option to push back against a depraved ruling class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Becka, Agnes' best friend at school and the dentist's daughter, also cannot fathom marrying a man, especially an older, abusive one.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Even his students can be casually cruel to each other, emulating a president that Artie almost cannot fathom.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Taken together, Beef seems to say all of these are representations of a culture so toxically individualistic and ambitious that its members can’t even fathom solidarity as an option to push back against a depraved ruling class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Becka, Agnes' best friend at school and the dentist's daughter, also cannot fathom marrying a man, especially an older, abusive one.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathom
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Both the shower and kitchen sink are plumbed to a 151-L fresh water tank through a Truma Combi Eco Plus water and air heater unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Every day for more than 30 years, NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has plumbed the cosmos to unveil secrets and wonders lurking in every corner of the universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The hope is to also help scale innovative materials, so other brands can access them at lower price points and in higher quantities, adds Bottega Veneta’s head of sustainability Yoann Regent.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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As part of this design rethinking, macOS is also scaling back the large-radius corners of app windows to match the smaller ones of older programs.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Complementing the treatment menu is a sleek, state-of-the-art fitness center, where daily small-group classes span HIIT, boxing, TRX conditioning, and reformer Pilates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The property is situated on a lot spanning 6,500 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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