Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping up (with)
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Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Office of Management and Budget policy bars executive branch officials from commenting on or releasing market-moving economic statistics prior to their official publication, and also prohibits public statements until at least 30 minutes after release.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although its questions framed the scandal with wording sympathetic to Republicans, the survey suggests the GOP sees an opening that could drag down Democrats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The footer contains off wording about inbox preferences and a Scottsdale address not tied to Netflix.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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Often, policymakers struggle to know where to begin in formulating policies.—
Janice Mak,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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By Wednesday, Ravens officials were already formulating plans to line up interviews for Harbaugh’s replacement, who will be just the fourth head coach in the organization’s history.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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Brown was slow getting off the field, which put the Eagles at risk of a penalty for too many men on the field.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Once the guides had the snake under control, Smith and Fry could be seen getting off the boat to examine the creature close up.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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After all, Snow Falling on Cedars is constituted of dense and mellifluous prose, whereas Evelyn in Transit—to borrow phrasing from its publisher’s marketing language—is a crystalline novel written in a spare, precise style.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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But Nelson plays odd tricks with rhythm—phrasing behind the beat while his guitar rushes forward.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Piping up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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