Thesaurus results for SHINGLE

shingle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shingle

as in marl

Related Words

Relevance

as in bob

Related Words

shingle

2 of 2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of shingle

Noun

One of those things was the five-bedroom stone-and-shingle home at 4701 Sancola Avenue. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 As part of the new pact, Brunson and her Fifth Chance Productions shingle will develop, write and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2026

Verb

The island had gone from farm and pasture in the nineteenth century to nature preserves and residential property in the twentieth, its silvery shingled homes encircled by forests and deer. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In fact, shingles rates among people in their 30s and 40s increased for almost two decades starting in 1998—and younger adults and children can get the illness too. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shingle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingle

Noun

Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026

Definition of marl

Verb

In general, adolescence is all about seeking independence, which usually either requires or overlaps with strength; Holden, who has felt alone since his brother Allie died of leukemia when Holden was 13, wants neither of those things.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
As a result, their standards often overlap, creating layers of verification that are duplicative rather than valuable or helpful.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of overlap

Noun

Based on carbon dating and artifacts, detritus and animal remains found at the site, Carr and others concluded the circle had likely been the foundation for a wooden ceremonial building dating back around 2,000 years.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Rather, our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles—not just meteoroids but larger bodies, such as comets, asteroids, and other cosmic detritus—and Earth is right in the firing line.

— Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Definition of detritus

Noun

Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Chastain recommends keeping all bird attractions (like birdbaths, feeders, and birdhouses) in a separate section of the garden away from your food crops, creating a bird haven to keep them busy.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of crop

Verb

Rather than replacing existing systems, 1001 overlays them with a live operational model that analyzes data, predicts problems, and recommends—or automates—the best course of action before issues escalate.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
In a few of the photos shared on social media, images of Mia’s late father could be seen overlaid on the most special moments from her wedding day.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of overlay

Noun

The valley floor is silt and loess left by the ice-age Missoula Floods, the glacial-lake megafloods that repeatedly drowned the region.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.

— Dante Estrada, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of silt

Browse Nearby Words

shines

shingle

shingled

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Shingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingle. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of shingle

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on shingle

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

xeric

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes