as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad
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as in nailing
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as in smearing
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as in battering
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Recent Examples of plastering
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The printer's advantages include reducing the amount of plastering and post-treatment of walls and reducing water evaporation because of minimized wall surface area, according to the company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Archaeologists also found amphorae storage jars which were used to ‘quench’ the lime used for plastering as well as to store other tools, from lead weights used to erect a perfectly vertical wall, to iron hoes to prepare mortar and work lime.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
In 2019, Sohui Kim and Ben Schneider, the married couple behind the Good Fork, in Red Hook, and Insa, in Gowanus, along with St. John Frizell, of Red Hook’s Fort Defiance, restored them to their former glory, with a fresh plastering of William Morris wallpaper.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022
The apartment features walls of different textures and upholsteries, including suede leather and hand plastering.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Internally, the three-story abode has new hardwood windows, traditional limestone plastering and wide-board oak flooring that has been meticulously restored.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
For years, the city and its residents have met the monsoon with precautionary measures including the clearing of municipal drains and the plastering of leaky roofs.
—Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
The former Thomasina Tupponce, daughter of Thomas Tupponce, owner of a plastering business, and his wife, Hester Tupponce, a homemaker, was born in Washington, the fourth of seven children.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 8 Aug. 2021
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At 15 years of age, Dilley started his film career with a plastering and construction apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation, while also studying architecture and building construction at Willesden Technical College.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The printer's advantages include reducing the amount of plastering and post-treatment of walls and reducing water evaporation because of minimized wall surface area, according to the company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Archaeologists also found amphorae storage jars which were used to ‘quench’ the lime used for plastering as well as to store other tools, from lead weights used to erect a perfectly vertical wall, to iron hoes to prepare mortar and work lime.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
In 2019, Sohui Kim and Ben Schneider, the married couple behind the Good Fork, in Red Hook, and Insa, in Gowanus, along with St. John Frizell, of Red Hook’s Fort Defiance, restored them to their former glory, with a fresh plastering of William Morris wallpaper.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022
The apartment features walls of different textures and upholsteries, including suede leather and hand plastering.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
Internally, the three-story abode has new hardwood windows, traditional limestone plastering and wide-board oak flooring that has been meticulously restored.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
For years, the city and its residents have met the monsoon with precautionary measures including the clearing of municipal drains and the plastering of leaky roofs.
—Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2022
The former Thomasina Tupponce, daughter of Thomas Tupponce, owner of a plastering business, and his wife, Hester Tupponce, a homemaker, was born in Washington, the fourth of seven children.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 8 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastering
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His only loss prior to his UFC 311 setback to Makhachev was a March 2022 unanimous decision defeat to former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in a 160-pound catchweight battle.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In 1916, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill led the Entente powers of the First World War in a crushing defeat on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Basically, Bibb is totally nailing it.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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The trick to nailing the design is to paint lines of different widths and let each color dry before painting the next.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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He was also accused of battering his ex-wife.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rivera and his son were due in court the day of the incident because of a previous domestic violence situation in which the father was accused of battering him, the daughter told police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Weger was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal beating of Lillian Oetting, 50, in March 1960 at the scenic park near Utica.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But the movie’s focus isn’t so much the zeitgeist that yields these public beatings, but rather, the strange and amusing way that a young woman present in the crowd, Maitri (Singh), uses this violence to her advantage in a moment of snap judgement.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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But after posting solid numbers at the Rookie League and Single-A levels in 2023, Campbell put together a sensational 2024 season, starting in Single-A, then earning fast promotions to the Double-A and Triple-A levels.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Giddens would decide to stay at school, posting 1,343 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground to pair with 21 receptions for 258 yards.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Only a system designed with these principles can truly protect your organization, reduce losses and maintain trust with your honest customers.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Revenue is set to fall 21 percent to 120 million pounds, with pre-tax losses widening slightly to 23 million pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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An angry or anxious owner may inadvertently cause stress behaviors in their pet—such as shivering, excessive licking, or destructiveness.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Rarely, excessive licking could be a sign of a medical condition known as pica, in which nonfood items are ingested.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
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