1
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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Higher levies on imports from China, where many electronics are assembled, are set to take effect on August 12 unless the two economic powerhouses agree to a deal or an extension.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Released Monday by her Parkwood Entertainment company, the latest ad opens with her on horseback and showcases highlights from her past collections with the denim powerhouse.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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The beauty there is that since peer support is a carve-out, perhaps their AI is no longer within scope.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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This mattress is a dream come true for all kinds of sleepers.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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In upstate South Carolina, the tiny town of Walhalla is a nature lover’s dream just waiting to be discovered.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Neapolis Archeological Park is full of ancient wonders, including a Greek theater dating back to the third century B.C.E., a Roman amphitheater, and the Ear of Dionysius, a massive limestone cave carved into the hill.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Turning last night’s dinner into today's lunch works wonders for Maia Neumann of @yumboxlunch.—
Laney Crawley,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tourists and locals in Oahu, Hawaii, are once again able to view an ancient marvel.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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These are engineering marvels, as almost all of them are made using just regular 2×4 dimensional lumber.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Potted Shasta daisies perform best with morning sun and protection from the hot afternoon sun.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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Additional programs include a mandala art and dot painting class, a painting English roses and daisies class and Latin dance.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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This isn't necessarily surprising, as some pop-cultural phenomenons have had generation-spanning appeal before.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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All-encompassing graft has turned a strong but unspectacular young player, who at one stage seemed good enough only for the Swedish first division, into a goal-scoring phenomenon at the top level of the club game.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Dear Abby: My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummer. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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