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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
Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Once the solution is ready, insert the neck of the bottle into the base to create a funnel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 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
Jason Solomon filed the negligence lawsuit on behalf of his son, Malakai, who was left with a concussion, a broken wrist, and an injured neck when he was hit during practice last month.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Once the solution is ready, insert the neck of the bottle into the base to create a funnel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 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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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The minister has previously accused Ukraine of forcibly conscripting members of a roughly 75,000-strong community of ethnic Hungarians residing in the western Ukrainian region of Zakarpattia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Salgado’s ship has been anchored outside Iraq since February 26, about 400 nautical miles from the strait.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran, which controls the northern side of the strait and can block any traversing ships, has previously used the waterway as a political bargaining chip amid tensions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another was a 5-foot-4-inch race car driver.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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More fossil fuels burned means more emissions and more warming, while the ability of the ocean and land to absorb carbon dioxide continues to decrease.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Israel, the sound of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv Friday morning after a warning about missiles incoming from Iran, as air defense systems worked to intercept the barrage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, Disco is a 2000s festivalcore period piece that test-drives the sounds of bands Styles was once too committed to folk and pop to pursue.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last month, two attorneys summoned reporters to the steps of Beverly Hills City Hall to make a disturbing accusation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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