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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this is the author's first mystery novel, and it's a hummer
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummer
Noun
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And those figures are boosted by players who may not hail from power conferences but certainly played for college powerhouses.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Netflix‘s new comedy Big Mistakes, created by the powerhouse duo of Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, is surely a direct heir to Weeds and one that will probably at least interest viewers who watched Killing It and Deli Boys and Sunny Nights.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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His Jonas – pronounced YO-nash in English – dreams of having a restaurant but is stifled as an ex-con with a fraud conviction.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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While growing fintech company Esusu to be a billion-dollar success, its creators were even willing to sleep in a Denny’s to get their dream off the ground.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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These tasty wonders will make dish duty a breeze.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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A little perspective can often do wonders for a mental adjustment.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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What began as a grungy early 2000s desert fest has since evolved into a high-end global cultural phenomenon.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the initial move into smartphones posed a risk to Apple's device margins, the gamble paid off through what would become a massive industry-altering phenomenon.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anderson, who has adopted a very minimal makeup routine in recent years, wore just a hint of lip color and skipped mascara for her red carpet appearance, adding to the fresh-as-a-daisy feel of her soft lob.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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The stickers are sold in five exclusive shapes — daisy, mushroom, jelly bean, bubble and curve — that'll only be available for purchase in the spring and summer of 2026.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her silk sweetheart gown and cropped cardigan, also designed by Sarah Burton, went viral in 2022 as being particularly gorgeous and underrated.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nedoroscik and McCracken became college sweethearts after meeting at Penn State University in 2017.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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