GREEK Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of greek

as in hocus-pocus

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Recent Examples of greek An ancient Greek from thousands and thousands of years ago, looking up and building a story around, well, what does this mean? — Luke Kemp, Space.com, 18 June 2026 Venture farther down the street for a global culinary journey at places like Uptown Keese’s Greek & Mediterranean Food, Basilic Vietnamese Grill, and Ciao Ammore Trattoria. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 The Prada Group and the Greek Police were contacted by PEOPLE for further information and comment, but did not immediately respond. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Somehow, Greek, Russian, Armenian, semi-Lebanese mixes of these items landed on our table including the Greek cheeses, olives, Russian eggplant and beet salads and some Persian dishes. — Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The prizes will be meted out at tonight’s closing ceremony in Taormina’s Ancient Greek amphitheater. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 June 2026 Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The breakfast menu leans into the area’s Southwestern roots with chipotle burritos and greek yogurt bowls topped with Arizona mesquite honey—both of which were perfect options to fuel me for hours of hiking and off-roading with Pink Jeep Tours. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Feta cheese is a star ingredient for greek salads. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026

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No more hocus-pocus putting taxpayers on the hook for some sketchy deal that may or may not show a positive return in 15 years, if lucky.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025

Definition of hocus-pocus

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July and August are generally the windiest months on the bay, a result of hot air rising over the Central Valley and pulling cooler air from the Pacific Ocean through the bay’s narrow entrance.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
The companion Over-the-Range Microwave also includes Air Fry Max and boasts convection cooking, which circulates hot air throughout the cavity for faster and more even cooking.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of hot air

Noun

Pat Paulsen, a master of dry wit, delivered droll, double-talk editorials on social issues before mounting a presidential campaign in 1968 with the Straight Talkin’ American Government (STAG) Party.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
What new form of narrative, what gory amalgam of truth and spectacle, what double-talking rough beast approaches?

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2023

Definition of double-talk

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And the rigmarole of international travel is a very good reason.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Alternatives were mooted, such as filming in England, but flying all the crew from Poland, and their associated visa requirements, would have added to the rigmarole.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of rigmarole

Noun

In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Fires that burn at low temperature produce more harmful gases than hot fires.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of gas

Noun

From the Black Jazz [Records] label comes this gem that reminds me of Rubba Dub jazz, Jazz of the African Americans that yearn for their roots in Africa through a western form of blues called jazz.

— Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and a host of the world’s greatest jazz musicians participated in the program at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where an incredibly diverse crowd of thousands reverberated with collective energy and joy.

— Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of jazz

Noun

This is the first sign of the kind of tomfoolery Luke has in store for the night.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The project has been plagued by technical issues, supplier disputes, and alleged tomfoolery—empty mini tequila bottles were reportedly discovered on one of the airplanes under construction.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of tomfoolery

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