as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
after his bout with laryngitis, he had a terribly gravel voice
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as in to baffle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples
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Recent Examples of gravel
Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
And once again, Taco Bell’s Achilles’ heel was its ground beef, which was as pebbly as gravel.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Some sheds do well with a dirt or gravel foundation, while others require a wooden or paved platform.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
And once again, Taco Bell’s Achilles’ heel was its ground beef, which was as pebbly as gravel.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
Past an old logging gate, a gravel road snakes through a young stand of pine.
—Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2023
After the ceremony, a gravel pathway lined with pink flowers led guests to a lush garden and lake.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravel
Adjective
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For most of his first 10 songs, Costello’s singing was ragged and hoarse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Screamed himself hoarse and still tried calling for his brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Money terms and concepts continue to baffle people, many of whom are seeking answers through online searches.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Fairmont El San Juan Located along one of the most impressive stretches of sand in San Juan, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel has long been considered one of the best resorts in Puerto Rico.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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And the gaps between each ridge help to retain some sediment without fully stopping the natural flow of sand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Audiences can often sense the corporate overlords’ gruff hands pushing these previously distinct programs together.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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Their gruff cheers mismatched the high-pitched hum of the buggies.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The first set was particularly puzzling, with de Minaur breaking Djokovic’s serve three times to take a one-set lead in the match.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Dutch Freiberger told The Republic at the time that he was puzzled by how his son could have walked to the quarry completely nude.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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There’s also a shooting range, a sporting clays setup, and a secluded swimming hole with a dock.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Of those wins, two were on clay and one was on hard court.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, at only 23 years old, he's gone viral for his warm, husky voice and his Noah Kahan meets Zach Bryan country-folk sound.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The 2006 adventure film revolves around a team of husky sled dogs struggling to survive in Antarctica after a devastating snowstorm—and Ilardi quickly realized that Atlas was paying attention.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Hence, Nicole left the party, despondent at having been rejected and confused at the cold reception.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Gravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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