lucubrations

plural of lucubration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucubrations
Noun
  • Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.
    Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The girl was pronounced dead at UC Irvine Medical Center, despite the efforts of first responders who arrived soon after the blast, the news release said.
    Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The university will still have the ability to use the park for recreational activities and, like the city, will also be able to use it as a debris site for post-hurricane recovery efforts.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Their heroic labors produced the versions that, copied and recopied on papyrus and later on parchment, arrived at last at a printing press in Florence.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Justine Siegemund, a German midwife who learned her practice by studying books, was often asked to consult on complex labors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Chinese humanoid makers pay companies like X-Humanoid up to $150 an hour for physical interaction data, depending on the complexities of these chores, said Jiang Weilai, head of the facility X-Humanoid.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
    Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026
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“Lucubrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucubrations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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