as in puzzles
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 Synonyms for gravels
Noun
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That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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These clays can be used in construction to reduce the weight of concrete, improve thermal comfort in slabs, and even in gardening, turning a problematic coastal waste into a valuable, eco-friendly resource.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Wedged in the far southeastern corner of the bottom of the continent, between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, a status that bewilders modernizers and beguiles traditionalists.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gently suction dirt, pollen, and dust from screens, being careful not to press too hard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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There’s bones, ashes, psyche, fate fabric, and moon dust that can all be spent on improving different gameplay systems with permanent upgrades.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Gravels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravels. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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