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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
Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
Verb
Indeed, inflation remains a noose around Milei’s neck.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Almost two-thirds of the new displacements were reported outside Port-au-Prince, especially in Haiti's central region.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The strait lies between Russia's Sakhalin Island and Japan's main island of Hokkaido.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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By effectively turning global communications cables into acoustic tripwires, militaries may soon be able to detect submarine movements across straits, chokepoints, and critical shipping routes in near real time.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Good Samaritan and Nick found their skiff less than a mile away, nosed against the shore.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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But at more than 1,000 pounds each, cows can be clumsy and curious, nosing at wires and cameras installed in barns.—
Vickie Chachere,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The name refers to the practice of growing three crops—beans, squash or pumpkin, and maize—together in a single section of land, a technique also known as intercropping or interplanting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Colorado, the company has made access possible to 162 acres of state trust land and nearly a mile of the Arkansas River near Cotopaxi, southeast of Salida.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tupac loved the arcade — the smells, the sounds, the lights.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Few artists have reshaped the sound and style of a generation quite like Bad Bunny.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite such concerns, Hogsett allowed Cook and Andrews to continue making deals together, taking no steps to establish boundaries that would have eased ethical concerns.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, couples may have plenty of opportunities to nuzzle up at home and enjoy some quiet time.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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