Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funked
Verb
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Netanyahu once shunned long wars and ground operations, aware of the cost and political capital that resulted in indecisive conclusions or stalemates.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Mace, alongside a screenshot of a 2022 tweet from Omar expressing that the First Amendment does not protect people from consequences like being shamed or shunned for speech.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second time her video captured the boat, the man had ducked down below, almost as if to hide from the camera.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gardner ducked under the dark cloth and focused the image on the ground glass of his camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The traditional version of Medicare, which covers adults 65 and older and some people with disabilities, has mostly eschewed prior authorization.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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For a group like Whiskey Myers that has eschewed genres or labels but skews far more rock than country, Joyce’s eclectic background seemed a perfect fit.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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The early suggestions were that Newcastle were hopeful Livramento had avoided an ACL injury, though the 22-year-old is still expected to be sidelined for a potentially lengthy period.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps adding Luis Campusano to the taxi squad on Sunday and not immediately activating him was a clue that Díaz dodged a significant injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Seton House closed again in 2009, narrowly dodged demolition in 2011 when neighbors and Historic Denver organized to save it, and reopened as a homeless shelter in 2012.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The letter, however, sidestepped any talk of changes to Missouri’s gun laws, among the loosest in the nation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even as the calendar flipped to September and the clinch appeared obvious, the idea of October was sidestepped.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles south of Trona.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s father crossed to Wole, shook his hand firmly.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Funked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funked. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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