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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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Noun
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The powerhouses carried 25% of their pre-game body weight for just under an hour and that is intense.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025 -
This is the first leg of the quarter-final match in the UEFA Champions League between two of the biggest powerhouses in the sport.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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We natural hair beauties go to bed with satin or silk bonnets and scarves to help prevent breakage, reduce frizz, and retain moisture.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fried twice, liberally dusted with salt and pepper and served with a ramekin of garlic aioli, a plate of these golden-brown beauties can easily sate three or four people as a starter.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adding him would work wonders for putting the team back in the World Series after a disappointing 2024 season.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many of them were engineering marvels, with state-of-the-art mills, engines and hoists.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Hummers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummers. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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