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Recent Examples of pyramid
Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Understanding the scope of this ambition requires understanding the English football pyramid.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Once again the whole food pyramid has been flipped on its pointy head.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In three dimensions, spheres stacked in a pyramid are optimal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The English football system is structured as a pyramid.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Understanding the scope of this ambition requires understanding the English football pyramid.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Once again the whole food pyramid has been flipped on its pointy head.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In three dimensions, spheres stacked in a pyramid are optimal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
Noun
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Officers are unsure what caused the semi to overturn, but said that the thick liquid began to flow out of the trailer and quickly spread, creating an inch-thick layer of syrup across the westbound lanes.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the lineup is stacked, the DR also is stout on the mound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Coming off a baffling loss at a Jazz team trying to stack losses on Monday, the Warriors returned to Chase Center on Tuesday and lost 130-124 in overtime to a horrendous Bulls outfit with only eight active players.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shawkat, with her warm, amused eyes and her mop of curls, is a perfect carrier for Mae’s air of abjection, flopping around her bed like a horny, gloomy Raggedy Ann.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, if errands pile up, try to do them in batches to build up momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The assurance of being yourself and being liked, fulfilling your purpose while climbing life’s rungs, has obvious appeal in youth, before compromises and obligations start to pile too high.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wilderness Trail takes their time with everything, from using sweet mash (instead of the usual sour mash) to aging their whiskey in lower warehouse ricks for better flavor development.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Set out salad plates, mounding each with the salad (or serve on a large platter).—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Waldron back to mound Matt Waldron pitched in the bullpen Thursday, his first time on the mound in nearly two weeks.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Assistance from others, including banks, might come your way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyramid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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