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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 necks
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The Punjab provincial government required motorbike riders to install a safety rod between their handlebars to keep kite strings stretched across roads from getting tangled around their necks — a past cause of injury and death.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Shop best-selling collections like Scuba hoodies and half-zip sweaters, Softstreme pants and funnel necks, Dance Studio joggers, and Wunder Train leggings for every workout.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets were 22-10 and sitting third in the West at the time of Jokić’s injury, with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and more teams breathing down their necks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The Punjab provincial government required motorbike riders to install a safety rod between their handlebars to keep kite strings stretched across roads from getting tangled around their necks — a past cause of injury and death.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
But that means the expectations for at least one gold are here in their first chance, and will remain until that medal hangs around their necks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Shop best-selling collections like Scuba hoodies and half-zip sweaters, Softstreme pants and funnel necks, Dance Studio joggers, and Wunder Train leggings for every workout.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets were 22-10 and sitting third in the West at the time of Jokić’s injury, with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and more teams breathing down their necks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necks
Noun
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In other parts of the country, popular anger is bubbling to the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The interceptor serves parts of Virginia and Maryland.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The remainder of this season will be spent preserving that growth as the forward plunges into the dire straits of navigating a tank job as one of the few players whose future is tied to the rebuild at hand.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s been a lot of discussion about the dire straits of masculinity right now, and how women feel about men’s emotional availability, their ability to be vulnerable without being complete wussies.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The others were 12 inches and smaller.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Locally some areas could get 2 to 4 inches of rain in a short period of time, causing flash flooding.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This total eclipse will be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, with a partial eclipse seen across broader regions of Europe and Africa.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns were slotted there to ensure that the bracketing principle of keeping the top four teams in a conference in different regions was protected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Almost all of them include whirlpool baths on their terraces; those that don’t instead have semi-private pools just a few steps from the bed.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Mackay/Facebook At the end of the video, Mackay can be seen standing on the doorway, surveying the damage, as one of the dogs nuzzles him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The final turn gestures at surprise but lands softly.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Necks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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