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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighters
Noun
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Cable-cutters can also stream the event live online through a variety of Live TV streamers with access to CBS, such as DirecTV, Sling TV and Hulu+ Live TV.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The mission covered about 1,000 square miles using multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats over a 24-hour period.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As part of its support service to the Royal Navy, Serco intends to purchase 24 vessels, including a mix of ASD tugs, reverse-stern-drive tugs, pilot boats, barges, and crane barges, for which the contract was awarded to Dutch defence manufacturer Damen.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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These motorcycles were so well-built that they were even employed in both World Wars, mainly as dispatch bikes and sidecar tugs for the British armed forces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pre-order options like like their bine-in wings, boneless chix tenders, jalapeno poppers, and plenty more to choose from.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similar situations in the past indicate that the Cowboys would be inclined to place a second-round tender on him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Lighters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighters. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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