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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknaming
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What Sheridan isn’t shy about specifying is what’s wrong with the present.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026 -
On Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said about 140 American service members had been injured so far, without specifying where or when they were wounded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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On an easel, a map of the Middle East, with American flag pins denoting US military positions.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Nicknaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknaming. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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