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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
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
He’d been stabbed 22 times, with most of the wounds to his back and one to his neck, and was found by first responders lying face up and unresponsive on a sidewalk near Harding.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Darcy Kuemper cleared to return Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, one of three netminders on Canada’s upcoming Olympic hockey roster, has been cleared to return after suffering a neck injury against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
He’d been stabbed 22 times, with most of the wounds to his back and one to his neck, and was found by first responders lying face up and unresponsive on a sidewalk near Harding.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, graduate enrollments of international students were up in other regions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hard-line Keyhan newspaper raised the specter of Tehran attempting to close the strait by force.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Experts say that targeting the global economy through the strait may be one of Iran’s most effective options.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The most impactful snowfall is expected across central and eastern North Carolina into southern Virginia, where 5 to 10 inches of snow are projected.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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For ultimate versatility, the bag features a 22-inch adjustable crossbody strap that can be styled over your shoulder or worn across your chest.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And Jim Carrey bit Jeffrey’s Who nose off!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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It’s been enough for the cheapest stocks (S & P 500 Pure Value) to nose ahead of Pure Growth for 2025 to date.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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When does this land on your desk?—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The production, helmed by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen and Ryan Pollie of Los Angeles Police Department, offers a bright, analog sound that is predominantly a vehicle for Ballgame’s vocals.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Cure smokes everything here, but the soulful Bon Iver dad-rock album is the sound that fits this category’s current concept of its genre.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This step created a structural imbalance known as a Janus reaction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Political analyst Edwin Cabrera said the next procedural step will be notifying the parties of the court’s decision.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 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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The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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