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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonevents
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The full order for picks 19-32 will be decided by playoff results — teams eliminated in the wild-card round will be placed into slots 19-24; divisional-round losers will hold picks 25-28, and so on.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Packers had seen their season end in two of the last three postseasons in part because of special teams disasters, and Saturday night was no different.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the nation suffered a staggering 23 separate weather and climate disasters in 2025, each of which cost over $1 billion in damages.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Citrus Wreaths Create cheerful wreaths that lean on in-season oranges and lemons for pops of color.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Peter Karpushin, citrus farmer and founder of Marmalade Grove, maker of small-batch, handcrafted marmalades, offers marmalade made from Pixie tangerines, Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and Ruby Valencia oranges.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coker recommends using floating row covers to protect spinach from unexpected frosts.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Overwintering Lemon trees can be brought outdoors to grow on the patio during the summer months, however plants cannot tolerate frosts.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Just below the water, the Costa Maya reef provides world-class snorkeling, and nearby Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve feels like an untouched marine wonderland, teeming with wildlife and historic shipwrecks.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works including biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton as well as accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An observer of catastrophes, come what may.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Across their nearly 100-year football rivalry, USC and Notre Dame have only paused their annual matchup for global catastrophes like World War II and the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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On two of the eight misses, Miami converted on fourth down.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hurley has used the portal to fill specific needs at specific times, and has had more hits than misses.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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