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Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On a completely different spectrum from most gravy, Red Eye Gravy is usually made by cooking super-salty country ham in a skillet, removing it, then deglazing the pan with a little bit of black coffee.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Noun
Oh, and that ham was a screaming deal at $3.99 a pound.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
On a completely different spectrum from most gravy, Red Eye Gravy is usually made by cooking super-salty country ham in a skillet, removing it, then deglazing the pan with a little bit of black coffee.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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Austin’s lush mustache and hammy Southern drawl aren’t quite in sync with the tone; Rudd seems stuck in the Ferrell version of the film.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But the banter is quick and Yelena and Alexei’s Russian accents are enjoyably hammy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Her strappy, sleeveless number also featured laced-up side paneling starting at her hips and running down her thighs.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The briefs on these shorts fit like actual underwear and don’t dig into my thighs.—
Renee Cherry,
SELF,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Although victory for Simion is much more likely than for Poland’s right-wing candidates, Europe is now facing the prospect that two of Ukraine’s neighbors could by next month be led by presidents who are hostile towards Brussels and aping a MAGA-style politics.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Politics Trump officials’ defiance over Abrego Garcia’s deportation is ‘shocking,’ appeals court says April 17, 2025 His underlings ape his ghoulish glee in making life miserable for undocumented immigrants.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think grilled Jerusalem bread stuffed with feta and jalapeños for $5, spanakopita for $5.50, lamb shank with couscous and dried fruits for $20, and more.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The key feature of flooring nails is their narrow head, barely wider than the shank of the nail itself.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The outfielder is working his way back from a left calf strain.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The responding officer found that Sweet had gunshot wounds to the back of his left calf and to the left side of his torso.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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This security gap feeds threat actors, and who will defend against an attack since cyber defenders are non-existent?—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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