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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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Noun
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Penn State is the favorite to win the Big Ten this season, a conference that includes powerhouses like Ohio State and Oregon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Since its realisation in 2013 Atelier September has been a powerhouse in the Copenhagen vegetarian food scene since Frederik Bille Brahe opened its first location in an old gallery on one of the city’s bustling streets, Gothersgade.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 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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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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The owners of more than 10 gas stations and varied commercial properties throughout Los Angeles subsequently set out to create a bespoke modern farmhouse-style spread that would serve as a dream home for their entire family, replete with lots of space for entertaining and making memories.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lottery winners often have elaborate spending plans, but Joseph Greer is a blue collar type with a pretty achievable — and unique — dream.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The solipsism of low self-esteem is one of the wonders of the human psyche.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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Alves devoted part of that speech to the wonders of this country by providing the blessings of freedom and opportunity to people like him.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Themes Woven from Everyday Wonder Rather than searching for drama, Bone Flute leans into the quiet marvels of everyday experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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On Helgoland, researchers presented a parade of technological marvels that all depend on the quantum math of Heisenberg and Schrödinger.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Andrea sketched a corseted A-line halter gown with a shower of hundreds of daisies, my rebellion against wearing all white.—
Heather Schroering,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Use yarn scraps to mix and match different blooms, from daisies to roses, then tie them together with a ribbon for a bouquet that lasts forever.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Gilded Age has been a true word-of-mouth phenomenon.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The trailer opens by introducing Clara and her family, which includes her parents and her aunt and uncle, who were all each other's high school sweethearts.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Since Moss was drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills in 2020, his college sweetheart never missed.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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