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to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words
The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.
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Recent Examples of greets
Set the scene Tucked under the canopy of a jungle-like forest brimming with howler monkeys and technicolor birds, the resort greets guests with an open-air lobby that overlooks its seemingly endless green sanctuary.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Even before stepping foot inside, an eye-catching neon cowboy greets you.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But this is Vienna, not Pasadena, so… The first sight that greets a Playhouse upon lights going down is enough to elicit a very slight gasp from an audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
At the drive-thru window, the teller greets her warmly.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Sunlight filters through an abundance of greenery to illuminate the Tudor-style main home’s entrance courtyard, where a water fountain greets owners and guests.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
What greets us is the sight of a public hanging.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The speed and ease with which this bill is advancing stands in stark contrast to the gridlock that often greets legislation aimed at improving the daily lives of Floridians.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Even before stepping foot inside, an eye-catching neon cowboy greets you.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But this is Vienna, not Pasadena, so… The first sight that greets a Playhouse upon lights going down is enough to elicit a very slight gasp from an audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
At the drive-thru window, the teller greets her warmly.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Sunlight filters through an abundance of greenery to illuminate the Tudor-style main home’s entrance courtyard, where a water fountain greets owners and guests.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
What greets us is the sight of a public hanging.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The speed and ease with which this bill is advancing stands in stark contrast to the gridlock that often greets legislation aimed at improving the daily lives of Floridians.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greets
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Collaborate with your teen to develop a family media agreement that addresses AI companion usage alongside other digital activities.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Announced on March 6, this development addresses the issue of transistor overheating, which typically degrades processor performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the world salutes CAPRICORN!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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Philo projects atop the depth chart, especially considering Florida’s new offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, hails from Georgia Tech as well.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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As previously reported, the show hails from Peter Gould and stars Victoria Pedretti, Kiera Allen, Karl Glusman, Alan Ruck, Katja Herbers, Eddie Marsan and Jonathan Higginbotham.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Greets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greets. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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