as in cadets
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
the sting operation nabbed 15 prostitutes and two pimps
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as in abuses
to take unfair advantage of
a movie actress who pimped everybody she ever met as she clawed her way to the top
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Recent Examples of pimps
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Often, officials said, pimps and predators are looking for young, vulnerable people in order to exploit them.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The veteran sideline reporter and member of FOX Sports’ A-Team braved the freezing temperature in Philly by swaddling herself in a capacious coat, which drew comparisons to a diverse array of notorious icons of warmth including Cruella De Ville, Jon Snow, emus, mob wives, pimps, and Ric Flair.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Of the girls in that cohort, many were sold to brothels in Asia; others were shipped to pimps in Europe or married off to pedophiles abroad.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Set after the attacks of October 7, Y (played with slapstick elasticity by poet and playwright Ariel Bronz) pimps himself out for wild, debaucherous parties while the world burns.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sure enough, a few pimps named Delicious and Suede stop by.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Often, officials said, pimps and predators are looking for young, vulnerable people in order to exploit them.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The veteran sideline reporter and member of FOX Sports’ A-Team braved the freezing temperature in Philly by swaddling herself in a capacious coat, which drew comparisons to a diverse array of notorious icons of warmth including Cruella De Ville, Jon Snow, emus, mob wives, pimps, and Ric Flair.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Of the girls in that cohort, many were sold to brothels in Asia; others were shipped to pimps in Europe or married off to pedophiles abroad.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Set after the attacks of October 7, Y (played with slapstick elasticity by poet and playwright Ariel Bronz) pimps himself out for wild, debaucherous parties while the world burns.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimps
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The department thanked volunteers, chaplains, cadets, the Sacramento County Crime Lab, Sacramento County Probation and the Los Rios Police Department for assisting with the checkpoint.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Elsewhere, a group of West Point cadets cheekily asked Queen Camilla to pose for a photo with them.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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People deserve a government that watches out for our people’s best interests, not one that abuses its powers and sells us to the highest bidder.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Maintaining existing commercial relationships Quantum Leap Energy uses proprietary Aerodynamic Separation Process and laser-based Quantum Enrichment technologies to address supply gaps in uranium conversion, fuel enrichment, and isotopic separation of lithium-6 and lithium-7.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan have found that the bat does not merely survive this sensory overload, but also actively manipulates its environment to overcome the clutter and locate its prey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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