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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
the local rag publishes more gossip than news
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as in clothing
rags plural
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
a collegiate rag that nearly got him sent down from Oxford
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of rag
Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Launder with your household’s other cleaning rags and microfiber cloths.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Each leaves different clues like slime trails, ragged edges, or missing buds.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In any case, her rags-to-riches tale caught the imagination of people around the world.
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Dan Kelly
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Launder with your household’s other cleaning rags and microfiber cloths.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Verb
Damp rags on the prep counters had no detectable sanitizer.
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Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Each leaves different clues like slime trails, ragged edges, or missing buds.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rag
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.
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Jordan published his letter on the Sunday editions of several newspapers four days after playing his final game in the NBA.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks.
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Someone else scolds the offender.
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.
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The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them.
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.
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It’s wrapped with a stunning jacquard fabric expertly milled with fine threads in Limonta, Italy.
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What scent compatibility means for couples today Putting these threads together, scent compatibility is emerging as a quiet but powerful factor in modern relationships.
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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All while performatively lecturing and demanding everyone agree with his viewpoints.
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If and until that day comes, there will be fingerpointing, lecturing and posturing, all of which has flowed freely in the wake of the Sorsby decision.
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“Rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rag. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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