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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallying
Verb
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San Antonio quickly backed up that sentiment in Game 3, jumping out to a 15-0 lead in its first home game of the series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026 -
Start with the facts before jumping into the bigger meaning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Last month, the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography began several initiatives focused on sand control, desertification prevention, and tackling wind erosion and soil salinity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Make the most of the long days and warm weather by tackling these easy, affordable home maintenance projects this summer.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The backpack also has water bottle holders and an exterior charging port for topping up your phone battery on the go.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Completely trapping moisture beneath a cover can sometimes make mildew worse rather than better.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Tuesday’s rat-trapping marks the start of fieldwork within Argentina's wider investigation into the origin of the contagion that struck the MV Hondius, killing three people, sickening several others and setting off a global scramble to trace passengers and their close contacts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Boldy, who not long before had a goal overturned for kicking the puck in past Oettinger, went to the net alone while Tyler Myers was preoccupied mugging Joel Eriksson Ek out of the corner.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anticipating that someone might tip off TMZ about his presence at Disney World, the Republican Florida senator Rick Scott posted a photo of himself mugging for the camera there.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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So when attacking midfielder Nick Moon carried the ball down the left wing in the eighth minute, AC Boise bodies began rushing into the box.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Through a combination of archival footage, interviews with surviving contemporaries, and many, many photos, the film attempts to get to the bottom of Avedon’s distinct knack for capturing celebrities at their very best.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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The docuseries, which Scolari is directing, has begun filming, including at the Cannes Film Festival where the production is capturing a reunion between princess Yassmin and her cousin Cyrus Pahlavi.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Ukraine has been assailing oil terminals and refineries deep inside Russia with long-range drones and missiles, aiming to disrupt Moscow’s economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump has singled out Moore for criticism, blaming him for a Potomac sewage spill, assailing his handing of Baltimore's bridge collapse and invoking a controversy over his military record.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Sallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallying. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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