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as in powerhouses
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 beauties
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 hummers
Juegoal Window Hummingbird Feeder Window hummingbird feeders are an extra-fun way to watch the birds at home, attracting hummers for an up-close view.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Don’t use soaps or bleach, as these products may harm hummers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
On chilly mornings, the hummers will flock to feeders at the first hint of daylight to drink the high-energy nectar.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Don’t use soaps or bleach, as these products may harm hummers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
On chilly mornings, the hummers will flock to feeders at the first hint of daylight to drink the high-energy nectar.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummers
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Group stage matches for soccer powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin June 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For aspiring writers scrolling through deal announcements on industry sites or social media, those vague labels can fuel both dreams and misconceptions.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Brother Rice’s Nolan Ramoley never looks back or even wonders what might have been.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Canada delivers natural wonders alongside urban energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid storing cauliflower next to produce that produce ethylene gas (such as apples, melons, peaches, plums, pears, or mangoes), which will speed up the ripening (and eventual rotting) process.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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This year’s record-warm, dry spring is pummeling Colorado farmers amid multiple threats, disrupting the state’s $9 billion agricultural sector and jeopardizing even signature crops such as Pueblo green chiles, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These plants include ragweed, daisies, marigolds and chrysanthemums.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The remote, open space is known for sightings of yellow native daisies, California goldfields, and pink-purple owl's clovers.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Hummers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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