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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Russia's icebreaker fleet far outstrips that of any other military, an example of the country's determination to dominate the region.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Making someone feel comfortable, using humor as an icebreaker, and lightening the mood with a smile are her go to tips.
—Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This is the icebreaker on the first full day of the twenty-eighth Annual OCD Conference in July 2023, a global summit marshaling together hundreds with the illness and, alongside them, therapists who treat it and researchers who endeavor to grasp it.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Making someone feel comfortable, using humor as an icebreaker, and lightening the mood with a smile are her go to tips.
—Aj Mason, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This is the icebreaker on the first full day of the twenty-eighth Annual OCD Conference in July 2023, a global summit marshaling together hundreds with the illness and, alongside them, therapists who treat it and researchers who endeavor to grasp it.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
Noun
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Shawnee Presbyterian Church hosts a free monthly Sunday supper to foster community fellowship.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anemoi revealed that the sails were transported by barge and lifted directly onto the deck.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, another company is marketing a 31-room floating hotel — resembling a converted barge — with stays from $270 a night.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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What started as a coffee cart from the mind of video producer Indy Nyles has now grown into a members-only club for creatives — who happen to have a taste for coffee and tea lattes.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flavonoids are found in many foods and beverages, including fruits, vegetable, grains, tea, and wine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pigment is creamy, lasts forever, and compliments an eye-liner wing or moody eye shadow.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the sketch comedy series premiered, the total impressions have hit around 150 million with total views on full episodes reaching 1.5 million, an impressive number for something thats only being pushed on socials and only found on YouTube.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lacy’s been teasing the project in plain sight, wearing merch for the album in photos on his socials, all while fans clamor for new music.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The mission architecture included OOR, consisting of multiple tanker vehicles launched to service a refueling depot in LEO.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Other agencies would also be involved in trying to determine whether the company that owned the tanker had complied with regulations.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea — A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and North Korea expand theirs.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 528-foot warship also will undergo unspecified modifications during its yearlong visit to San Diego, headquarters of the Navy’s sprawling Third Fleet.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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