Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
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The decision to bring in transfer point guard Kam Woods at the end of the fall semester once again paid off for the Trojans (16-6 overall, 5-6 Big Ten).—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026 -
On Saturday, the city’s decade-long quest, bolstered by hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts and $4 million in community donations and grants, finally paid off with the opening of the 6,200-square-foot SunCoast Market Co-Op located at 600 Palm Avenue.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the world premiere of Margot Robbie's buzzy new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the Australian actress paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor's legendary Hollywood romance with Richard Burton by donning Taylor's iconic Cartier Taj Mahal necklace on the red carpet.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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Punsalan, sliding across the ice, wrecked, while Swallow stood triumphant.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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China’s military leadership stood before the nation in March 2023, an image of unity behind Xi Jinping.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s inventory that would have otherwise gone to landfill or been liquidated.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Saks Off 5th website is going to be liquidated or potentially sold and the vast majority of the off-pricer’s stores are going to be shuttered.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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