Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread layoffs and other cuts in a bid to erase a $1-billion spending gap.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
But the Cold War analogy cuts in both directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Teens are being prepared for the real world with fashion classes, contributing to annual fashion shows and projects that are put in portfolios.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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You get put in front of so many different audiences, and that creates a fan base, and your fan base creates a demand to see you.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your trip be interrupted by a gnarly sunburn, and come prepared with sunscreen—especially for your face, which will likely get the most exposure.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chris Kreider chipped in two assists.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the crew-less 2022 Artemis I test mission, the heat shield unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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