Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishments
Noun
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All 39 have recorded enrollment decreases, based on an analysis by the California Department of Education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026 -
With fewer dense air molecules in the path of a moving baseball, aerodynamic drag decreases and the ball can carry marginally farther.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Irving's complicated journey with leadership has been well documented, from his controversial trade request from Cleveland to stumbling blocks in Boston and Brooklyn.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The stumbling blocks to dialogue are immense.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Health Commission will not be voting on the DPH budget or staff reductions reviewed in this meeting because the Commission already approved the FY26-28 DPH budget at its March 2, 2026 meeting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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More accurately, these failings are arrogance and incompetence.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of the main impediments to buying an electric vehicle in the US was the availability of charging infrastructure.—
Kyle Stock,
Bloomberg,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The declines come after a winning week for Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbing to all-time highs last week following a ceasefire between Iran and Lebanon.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The declines have been escalating in recent months.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hawks will test the Knicks’ defense at all three levels, beginning with the 3-point line, hunting treys in transition, where the Knicks have been susceptible to lapses this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Similar lapses are likely to occur in the PCQ transition as well.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Manually selecting photos with the plus button in Gemini can help address these shortcomings.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the inspection in March 2024 the financial regulator found weaknesses in risk assessments, routines and customer due diligence, as well as shortcomings in ongoing follow-up of customer relationships and outsourcing, according to a statement on Thursday.—
Evelina Youcefi,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Languishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishments. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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