1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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2
as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
The worldwide smash lifts from the runner-up rung to the highest spot on the tally, becoming his first leader on the list of the tracks that reach the total largest audience across stations in the U.S. that play AC music – a more adult style of pop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosé appears just a few rungs above her on the same roster this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Boone beats that showing by a wide margin, requiring several more months before finally claiming the highest rung.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Astronomers step onto the first rung using geometric measurements of distances to nearby stars called Cepheid variables.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
The worldwide smash lifts from the runner-up rung to the highest spot on the tally, becoming his first leader on the list of the tracks that reach the total largest audience across stations in the U.S. that play AC music – a more adult style of pop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosé appears just a few rungs above her on the same roster this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Boone beats that showing by a wide margin, requiring several more months before finally claiming the highest rung.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
Noun
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eggs are made from a durable fiberglass blend and feature a flat bottom to remain steady at surface level.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The teen’s perspective comes five days after the 4×200 meter relay at a state indoor championship at Liberty University, during which Everett was seen striking her opponent, Kaelen Tucker, with a baton, according to local news outlet WSLS 10.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … 'JUST IN DISBELIEF' – High school track star bashed in head by opponent with baton.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: The painting shows Frederick Baker looking stoically at the observer, a position that offers him a level of stately elegance rarely extended to enslaved people.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cut Stems Back Using your bypass pruners, cut live canes back to 12 inches tall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
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Green, who is Black, regularly uses a cane to walk around the Capitol and has done so for years.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers have not had a player taken in the draft since 2020 and have had only four winning seasons since joining the FBS ranks in 2004.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, Christ the King Catholic Church asked the family to leave its ranks.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Key is the support from the higher echelons of power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Violence of any kind—especially that threatens lives and public institutions—has no place in our commonwealth.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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