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Recent Examples of laurel
Lemonade berry, laurel sumac and California lilac line its hillsides.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The big side yard was bordered on two sides by a sprawling laurel hedge with Godzilla’s own ambition.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s because the work required to get to the top points to the kind of person who wouldn’t suddenly rest on laurels.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The big side yard was bordered on two sides by a sprawling laurel hedge with Godzilla’s own ambition.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s because the work required to get to the top points to the kind of person who wouldn’t suddenly rest on laurels.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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For South Africa, the goal is to arrive in Morocco as a team that has grown in all areas, ready not only to defend their crown but to set even higher standards.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The ribbon cutting and kids making their way to the new playground signaled a moment of closure and a fresh start for the community.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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And so the Panthers put a ribbon on another masterclass postseason after being battle-tested through the regular season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The internal report says members of the Rwanda Defence Force crossing the border were supposed to leave cellphones behind and strip identifying insignia from their uniforms.—
Michela Wrong,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Huston and Williams are still actively racking up X Games medals.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The article also said that Kipyegon won Olympic medals at the Stade Sébastien Charléty stadium in Paris in 2024.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
Noun
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And yes, much of it involves harrowing drives on treacherous mountain roads, only a few of which — disappointingly, considering the title — are icy.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Over the last four years, Wintour’s role at Condé Nast has vastly expanded, her remit across the company’s global titles growing alongside her work editing Vogue US and overseeing events including Vogue World and the Met Gala.—
Cydney Gasthalter,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Internationally, O’Brien demonstrated her skill early on, securing gold at the 2018 U18 World Championships and silver in 2019.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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While lemon juice is safe to use on stainless steel pans and utensils, don’t use it to clean other metals like plated brass, copper, aluminum, silver, or chrome.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Considered to be one of the greatest and most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe was the United States’ first Native American Olympic gold medalist.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Lauryn Hill reminded us that her style is as iconic as her voice, stepping out in a striking polka-dot ensemble layered with bold, oversized gold jewelry and a larger-than-life headwrap that felt both royal and revolutionary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The location at 3113 S. University Drive is in the bronze glass tower near the intersection with West Berry Street, easy walking distance from TCU campus.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Archaeologists have discovered four bronze discs in a 1,900-year-old Roman grave in central Israel.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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