as in coward
a person without strength of character
a jellyfish who was afraid to tell her boss that her latest brainstorm was just plain bad
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Recent Examples of jellyfish
The species discovered include ancient relatives of worms, sponges and jellyfish.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
What Lived 512 Million Years Ago The species discovered include ancient relatives of worms, sponges and jellyfish.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Visitors can explore an underwater world that includes an ocean tunnel, sea turtle rescue center, an interactive touch pool, jellyfish, colorful tropical fish, seahorse displays and more.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.
—Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
What Lived 512 Million Years Ago The species discovered include ancient relatives of worms, sponges and jellyfish.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Visitors can explore an underwater world that includes an ocean tunnel, sea turtle rescue center, an interactive touch pool, jellyfish, colorful tropical fish, seahorse displays and more.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.
—Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
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Time constraints once again strike here, but there’s also the fact that the movie drops the plot’s true twist — that Grace is a coward — only a few minutes before.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Exhibits over the years have showcased a heady array of musical instruments and equipment, from guitars, pianos, accordions and reed instruments to synthesizers, theremins, foot pedals, a Harpejji (a 24-string cross between a piano and a guitar) and much more.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The ceilings and part of the lounge decor are fashioned from Phragmites australis, a reed used by local communities for thatching and crafting.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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But these studies will be more difficult because, whereas mouse skin cells regenerate on timescales of days and chronic disease is measured in months or perhaps one to two years, human skin cells do so on the order of several weeks or months, and chronic disease can be lifelong.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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What does ruthlessly cloning the same mouse tell us about our biology?—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Further, forcing suburban commuter cities to sit at the table with the city of San Diego controlling 42 of 100 votes on the SANDAG board is like two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.—
John Franklin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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