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Recent Examples of laugher
After getting swept by the Marlins in three one-run games, Colorado needed a laugher.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
In this laugher-inducing language, Papa becomes Poopoo, Mama becomes Moomoo, and Sloomoo?
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Her teammates appeared to take the hit personally, quickly turning a relatively taut 1-0 game into a 5-0 laugher over the following 12 minutes of play, with Sarah Fillier, Laura Stacey and Julia Gosling (twice) scoring.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The game was a laugher, and its most memorable moment is a blooper — Dallas' Leon Lett being stripped of the ball by Don Beebe before crossing the goal line late in the fourth quarter.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
In this laugher-inducing language, Papa becomes Poopoo, Mama becomes Moomoo, and Sloomoo?
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Her teammates appeared to take the hit personally, quickly turning a relatively taut 1-0 game into a 5-0 laugher over the following 12 minutes of play, with Sarah Fillier, Laura Stacey and Julia Gosling (twice) scoring.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The game was a laugher, and its most memorable moment is a blooper — Dallas' Leon Lett being stripped of the ball by Don Beebe before crossing the goal line late in the fourth quarter.
—Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugher
Noun
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In January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 suffered a door-plug blowout due to improper installation.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Friday night’s opening ceremony was one of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, one in each of the three main host countries (the others being Mexico and Canada).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But since earning a fourth star at the 2014 edition in Brazil — which included an epic 7-1 romp over the hosts in the semifinals — winning hasn’t come easy for Die Mannschaft.—
Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Mexico enters the World Cup riding an eight-game unbeaten streak, including wins against tournament participants Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0) in May and a 5-1 romp over Serbia last week.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Twins never trailed in the three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege the group, who were arrested in June during a multi-state sweep, coordinated an ambush involving explosive-laden drones intended to strike the north side of the White House.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The device is designed to provide real-time insight into battery health and detect conditions that could lead to failures such as thermal runaway.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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From there, the Gators used three pitchers over two innings as Rider turned a runaway into a nail-biter.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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This is the first summer in three years during which Highway 1 through Big Sur — a cliff-hugging, two-lane roadway with spectacular ocean views — is completely open after extended closures because of landslides and rockfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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In the first 30 days of this assault, Israel killed at least 4,100 children—roughly eight times as many children as Russia killed in 21 months during its war of conquest in Ukraine.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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This provided the key insight on how vaccines work, which in turn led to the twentieth-century conquest of the most common infectious diseases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Oh, and the USA’s big victory was splendid for fans too.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Each aircraft launches autonomously, carries out reconnaissance and target acquisition tasks, then returns to the vehicle or installation for capture and recharging before the next sortie begins.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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His capture ended years of open hostility between Washington and Caracas and opened the door to unprecedented security cooperation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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“Laugher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugher. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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