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1
as in beauties
a lovely woman
she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy
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2
as in tens
a physically attractive person
both he and his twin sister are foxes
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1
as in puzzles
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks
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2
as in fools
to get the better of through cleverness
no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money
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Recent Examples of foxes
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, local wildlife such as coyotes, foxes, dog and alligators often prey on cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Helping the fox is especially urgent, said Good Boy Dog Recovery president Colleen Bell, because the problems the pipe poses will only get worse come winter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The saddle is typical of the period and would have been used for both pleasure riding and vigorous pursuits such as fox hunting, Brown said.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
But when a famous author sneaks into town and a body is found in his penthouse apartment, cunning fox investigator Vera Vixen must piece together what happened.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Aaron also has an excellent showing, creating an all-white Japanese fox spirit with nine tails on top of an all-white cake, which is stunning.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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One New York Times story from 1937 described the popular costumes as paper-based — King Winter and ghosts for adults; ducks, squirrels, and foxes for kids.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, local wildlife such as coyotes, foxes, dog and alligators often prey on cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Helping the fox is especially urgent, said Good Boy Dog Recovery president Colleen Bell, because the problems the pipe poses will only get worse come winter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Enjoy educational, animal-centric exhibits and experiences—including conservation programs in support of the California condor and the island fox—across 30 stunning seaside acres.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The saddle is typical of the period and would have been used for both pleasure riding and vigorous pursuits such as fox hunting, Brown said.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
But when a famous author sneaks into town and a body is found in his penthouse apartment, cunning fox investigator Vera Vixen must piece together what happened.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Aaron also has an excellent showing, creating an all-white Japanese fox spirit with nine tails on top of an all-white cake, which is stunning.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foxes
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Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The leading theory behind the moon’s formation suggests that in the earliest days of our solar system, baby Earth was flying solo until, after some tens of millions of years, a Mars-size object collided with it and sent debris flying into space.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of investigators have been involved in chasing down at least four suspects who targeted the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery in a brazen daylight raid, fleeing with jewelry worth tens of millions in a matter of minutes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ohio Renaissance Festival final weekend Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled at Ohio Renaissance Festival.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Take the quiz here … DUGOUT SECRETS – Mysterious wooden canoe found after Hurricane Ian still baffles experts three years later.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Choose your adventure and pick three or pick six from activities not included with admission like apple blasters, paint ball, bungee trampoline, rock wall, mechanical bull, fountain drink, fudge, snow cone, animal feed and cookies.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Google has announced Privacy Sandbox, which removed tracking cookies in Chrome, is being discontinued in a major update.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In other words, Mattel isn’t just making Barbie dolls with long, purple braids (though there will probably be those too) here.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some stalls leaned into gothic and horror themes — creepy dolls, crocheted bats and taxidermy shadow boxes — while others were more classic fare, selling plastic pumpkins, ghosts and skulls.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The designs were puckish and gender-bending, evoking both awe and repulsion—the sort of clothing that titillates lovers of conceptual fashion and bewilders the uninitiated.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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These goddesses were no feminists.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Foxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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