parentheses

plural of parenthesis

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of parentheses Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Teams are listed with first-place votes in parentheses, results from their Kickoff Classic preseason game, and next game. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 The stats in parentheses reflect Maye’s camp-long performance. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025 The number of points received is in parentheses. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentheses
Noun
  • Older research suggests that short intervals of green exercise—particularly low- or moderate-intensity—resulted in self-esteem improvements.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Cianfrance also spent years talking with the real Jeff Manchester from prison in the 15-minute intervals allowed in an effort to do justice to the story, and that level of research pays off.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This differs from how other late-night hosts handle summer hiatuses, with Jimmy Kimmel utilizing guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.
    Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Parentheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentheses. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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