Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreakers
Noun
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Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026 -
According to a release, the characters will be featured in activations across Sesame Street’s socials leading up to and during the competitions, as well as in NBCU’s social and broadcast coverage of the athletics.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Meteor showers are among the most beautiful phenomena to brighten Earth's sky, but could the fast moving space rocks that accompany major events threaten or delay future Artemis moon missions as NASA and its partners plan for a lunar landing attempt?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Each day Tuesday through Friday has a less-than-even chance of showers and thunderstorms, the forecast Saturday showed.—
Joe Marusak
June 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Due to Rubens buying teas from tea-producing countries, tariffs affected her margins and supplier relationships.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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But the teas aren’t nearly as timeless as the concept of tea drinking is.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Those ships, known for now as the FF (X), will be based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class national security cutters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Icebreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreakers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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