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as in supper
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as in barge
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Recent Examples of icebreaker
The activity itself does the icebreaker work.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Adult games are a great icebreaker too, sparking some friendly competition, especially if neighbors don’t know each other well.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
If the vibe feels off, suggest a game or even an icebreaker to reset the group’s social energy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the former, the 15-cabin icebreaker Aqua Lares offers a new way to discover both the inner and far more remote outer islands of the marine-life-rich Indian Ocean archipelago (the yacht is part of Aqua Expeditions, a boutique cruise line renowned for its focus on biodiverse regions).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Adult games are a great icebreaker too, sparking some friendly competition, especially if neighbors don’t know each other well.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
If the vibe feels off, suggest a game or even an icebreaker to reset the group’s social energy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the former, the 15-cabin icebreaker Aqua Lares offers a new way to discover both the inner and far more remote outer islands of the marine-life-rich Indian Ocean archipelago (the yacht is part of Aqua Expeditions, a boutique cruise line renowned for its focus on biodiverse regions).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The recent barge mishaps are symptoms of a supply-chain strategy warped by a century-old law that makes the most efficient vessels unaffordable.—
Colin Grabow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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And with just a few commands, Cup of Jo went global, with images of Jo's Coffee Shop on a barge in the middle of the ocean; on a volcano in Hawaii; and in the Alps.—
Jo Ling Kent,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Research shows that replacing sugary drinks with water, coffee, or tea can improve fasting blood sugar and how your body uses insulin (the hormone that regulates blood sugar).—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Ryan Ward hit his first career grand slam for the Dodgers, a liner to the seats in right in the sixth that gave Los Angeles a 6-1 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 2025, the chamber held its inaugural member celebration as a Friday afternoon member social at Nestldown.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hefner’s professional power in Hollywood was even more limited than his social.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Local authorities reported that the tanker was experiencing a fire in its engine room, with the incident unfolding around 21 nautical miles northeast of the city of Sohar.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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And on Thursday, US forces fired missiles into the engine room of a third tanker, the Guinea-Bissau flagged M/T Jalveer, for attempting to transport Iranian oil.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Some research suggests other benefits, too, according to a recent symposium from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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This recap of a recent symposium offers another inside look at the questions facing both the studios and the creators’ sides of the debate.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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But Kutepov’s successor at ROVS, General Yevgeny Miller, in 1937 was also kidnapped in Paris and transported to Moscow in the hold of a Soviet steamship before being executed at Lubyanka.—
ANDREI SOLDATOV,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Nov. 2025
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As the ship’s pilot, Smalls took charge and ordered the crew to light the fires that fueled the steamship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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