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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Noun
Carrington said Ny'Leek died of cardiac arrest Thursday, a little more than a year after surviving a hit-and-run that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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That’s easily the highest figure among the 11 counties in the Charlotte metro region.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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In all, the three attacks killed at least eight people, including a father and daughter at a maternity hospital in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Spread a couple of inches of damp bedding material, such as peat moss, shredded paper, or good old-fashioned dirt, in the bottom of the container.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the bathroom door were not closed tightly, Lily would nose it open and join the often-startled occupant.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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When Mochi nosed the one with truffles, Pera gave him a treat.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sound of my name over the intercom briefly disturbed the peace of the eatery and its outdoor patio.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cantanucci’s property line is 72 feet away, but her hearing is such that the sound of balls bouncing and people yelping jumped the hedgerows.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Data is the first step There are resources available to pregnant women to close some of the maternal health gaps.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The 1974 image featured him nuzzled up to Jackson's face.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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