Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
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There was also a huge fear of taking a bet on another kind of life, but one that for her has paid off.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Advertisement That commitment certainly paid off for the Land of the Rising Sun in Milan, as the skating program experienced its brightest Olympics yet, winning six medals in figure skating.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Later that day, Jackson stood once again on the Lorraine Motel balcony at the National Civil Rights Museum during its annual commemoration, sitting in the front row as nearly 500 people gathered for music, speeches and a solemn wreath‑laying ceremony honoring King’s life.—
Diana Leyva,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
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One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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Remaining ghettos were liquidated, and all three women, newly pregnant, were loaded from different cities onto packed freight cars headed for Auschwitz, Hana's mother alongside her husband.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bankrupt Saks Global last month disclosed that 57 Saks Off 5th stores are closing, leaving just 12 standing to handle merchandise not liquidated by the units shutting down this season.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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