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Definition of franksnext
plural of frank

franks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frank

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Noun
  • The Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability held the meeting after receiving a petition with at least 2,000 signatures demanding an investigation into how CPD interacted with the feds.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Walker Thomas protested the accusations and asked the election board to dismiss objections, disqualify the objectors’ attorney and to count certain signatures.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As of September 30, the Social Security Administration no longer mails paper benefits, shifting to electronic payments.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Some retailers have begun charging small flat fees for returns, even when a customer mails an item back at their own expense.
    Lauren Beitelspacher, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The deadly shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis has brought back painful memories of another high-profile incident in which a civilian died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.
    Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • During early warm-ups for the Broncos-Chargers game, Dobbins spent over 30 minutes catching up with former Los Angeles teammates and coaches, darting over to the stands to sign a few autographs.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.
    Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • He’s cultivated a large online following, hosts a podcast that amplifies his policy message, and posts Trump-style memes and rapid-fire videos that mock conservative governors and highlight California’s progressive policies.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But the public doesn’t need to file a FOIA to find out that information; the school freely posts it online.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Senate voted to pass a resolution on Tuesday that would lift tariffs on Brazil, which ships more coffee to the US than any other country.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Conecuh ships their products all over with one-day shipping to ensure your products arrive fresh.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Also cheese, steak, sausages, burgers, cake, cookies and chocolate.
    Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Skate off the sausages and other treats at the ice rink in King Tomislav Square, or market-hop with visits to those at European Square, Zrinjevac, and Grič Tunnel.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Franks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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