Thesaurus results for LAUREL

laurel

noun

Definition of laurel

as in crown

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Recent Examples of laurel These plants are only hardy to Zone 8, so gardeners in colder climates should plant bay laurel in pots and move them indoors for the winter. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 Just be sure to avoid planting the spurge-laurel variety, which is an invasive plant. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 June 2026 Rather than using insecticidal sprays in the garden, use plants like marigolds, lavender, rosemary, and bay laurel that repel insects. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 No one gets to rest on their laurels, and so the standards—whether of cheese, wine, or luxury hotels—are raised ever higher, most often to the benefit of travelers. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laurel

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Noun

Discussions will examine the historical significance of crowns and tiaras, museum conservation practices, and the gemstones that define these remarkable objects.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The East River girls bowling team won the state crown for the third year in a row.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of crown

Noun

Communications with the chip that holds the qubits are handled by a superconducting ribbon cable.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of ribbon

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Lelouch was given the insignia of Commandeur de l’ordre national du Mérite, which is roughly equivalent to the British rank of Commander.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026
If signed into law, students who are awarded the seal would receive an insignia on their diplomas or transcripts.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of insignia

Noun

That James would play with Stephen Curry for something as memorable as the 2024 Paris Olympics gold-medal run.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Joining him at the top of the medals stand was Jefferson-Wooden, whose main challenger, Gabby Thomas, has been running well but decided not to run at nationals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of medal

Noun

The good ol’ days are now Lionel Messi may have missed out on winning a second straight World Cup title with Argentina, but he’s considered one of the best to ever play the sport of soccer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Georgia coach Kirby Smart — whose program has won the last two SEC titles — said earlier this week the Bulldogs will continue to build through high school recruiting and continue to reinvest resources into keeping their own players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of title

Noun

To extract valuable metals such as silver, lead, copper, and zinc from the hard rock, the ore was crushed and then smelted in a furnace using intense heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
After silver was discovered in the 1870s, the miners returned and hard rock mining boomed.

— John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of silver

Noun

The bank froze the gold after the UK – along with the US and numerous other countries – refused to recognize Maduro as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2018 presidential election.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of gold

Noun

The car’s also ride on staggered 21- and 22-inch Altanero rims and feature bronze brake calipers and black exhaust tips.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Its 42mm bronze case reflects the armor and weaponry of the Bronze Age while reinforcing the connection to ancient craftsmanship.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of bronze

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