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Recent Examples of laurel
At Pinecrest Gardens every vine and curve of bark will seem to conspire with this myth of a nymph who, resisting the god’s advances, turns into a laurel tree.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite its lightweight feel, the formula features a blend of 16 essential oils—pracaxi seed oil, bay laurel leaf oil, bergamot oil, and fennel seed oil among them.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the favorites were species known to grow fast, such as laurel oaks and water oaks, which could become beautiful shade trees within a decade.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite its lightweight feel, the formula features a blend of 16 essential oils—pracaxi seed oil, bay laurel leaf oil, bergamot oil, and fennel seed oil among them.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the favorites were species known to grow fast, such as laurel oaks and water oaks, which could become beautiful shade trees within a decade.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
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The Chicago Bulls icon spent the ’80s and ’90s collecting six titles, five MVP trophies, and 10 scoring crowns, helping transform basketball from a popular sport into a worldwide phenomenon.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Coinbase previously held that crown after attracting $92 million of retail net buying on its first day back in April 2021.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The look was paired with a matching pleated skirt trimmed in navy and finished with a coordinating hat adorned in bold yellow ribbon.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Traffic cones with signs temporarily forbidding parking lined the road, and a high blue fence, its netting emblazoned with the words ALLEZ LES BLEUS and the insignia of the French national team, the Gallic rooster, alongside the school’s crest lined the edge of the campus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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As their chants echoed through the numerous subdivisions along their path, many who walked wore monarch butterfly insignias, a symbol for migrants because of the butterflies’ cross-border migration.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Afterward, Holmes was given the game ball, which will join two state medals and two championship rings as treasured mementos of a special time in his life.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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On the track, Okoye led Azusa Pacific to four straight NAIA Outdoor Track and Field national championship titles (1983-86).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Euphoria actress also accessorized with a gold and silver hardware Rolex watch as well a note-worthy change to her ring stack.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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But through the years as the marketplace became more expensive, the couple made concessions, switching at one point from a silver plan — historically the most popular — to a bronze.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Each of the asymmetrical stones used in the brooches, which were individually polished and finished, were cut specifically for the drawing of the creation with 18-karat yellow gold prongs screwed in to protect the fragile stone tableaus.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Then, in the sudden-death knockout stage, Miami hosts a Round-of-32 match July 3, a quarterfinal game July 11 and the bronze (third-place) game on July 18.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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But through the years as the marketplace became more expensive, the couple made concessions, switching at one point from a silver plan — historically the most popular — to a bronze.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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