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Recent Examples of messmate
But the bacteria found inside those that received messmate microbes changed a lot.
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BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019
As Rigg, an old friend of mine, later told me, Liebling put himself at ease during the pause, most notably as a messmate.
—Roger Angell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019
As Rigg, an old friend of mine, later told me, Liebling put himself at ease during the pause, most notably as a messmate.
—Roger Angell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messmate
Noun
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According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As with 1492: Conquest of Paradise four years earlier, Scott drinks in the majesty of open water, but the film doesn’t come fully to life until the title sequence, when the now-skilled and confident shipmates are humbled mercilessly by Mother Nature.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In a 4th/5th-grade class, students practiced their communication skills by sharing two facts about themselves and then shaking the hands of their classmates.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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No one knows that more than 27-year-old Jordan Davis, who moved from Florida to Chicago in 2019 for job reasons and was introduced to Karen, a West Aurora High School classmate of her mom Amy who had reconnected via Facebook.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yuskavage wanted her work to also reflect the images or standards of beauty which predominated her blue collar background such as the photos of Playboy playmates.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Oats, a 1-year-old Australian shepherd, was captured roaming the park in search of a playmate, by her owner @oatstheaussie.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Clark's teammate, Fever star Sophie Cunningham, has been one of the most vocal critics of the WNBA players and referees in the physical treatment of Clark and how it is handled.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Simone Rose – Hang’s club teammate – finished just behind Pease at the U.S. Classic, impressing fans with a stuck vault and consistency across the four events.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump has criticized Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues for not moving more aggressively to cut interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Johnson anticipates more challenges from his cantankerous colleagues.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In this feverish climate, Khomeini acquired a momentum that his non-clerical comrades hadn’t foreseen and couldn’t match.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Massachusetts was a draw for others as their comrades gathered for an unrelated wonkfest.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, fellow housemate Mickey Lee unleashed the HOH interrogation, and Rylie was dethroned from his HOH duties.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The victims’ families and housemates were able to read impact statements prior to the sentencing.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Their compatriots in Illinois planned a media event on Monday near Chicago.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Messmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messmate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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