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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horning in
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Settling Manning down — as well as a host of inexperienced starters on offense that includes breaking in four guys on the O-line — would go a long way toward Texas looking like the team that came into this season with such lofty expectations.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Many locals already have tight circles, and breaking in takes patience and persistence.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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More Michael Owens/Getty Images After appearing on the Patriots' injury report Wednesday putting in a limited practice, Williams did not participate Thursday and seems to be trending in the wrong direction for Week 5, as shared on X by the New England Patriots.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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From deployment choices to formational tweaks, these special teams reps can be a useful window into some of the work that teams and coaching staffs are putting in behind the scenes.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Horning in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horning%20in. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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