shingles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinglesnext
plural of shingle
1
as in marls

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2
as in crops

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shingles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shingle
as in overlaps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingles
  1. detritus
  2. crops
  3. overlaps
  4. silts
  5. trims
  6. overlays
  7. clays
  8. bobs
Noun
  • Competitive hackles aside, the ranks of the independent advisory boutique now seem like so much ego detritus, a horse painting above a fireplace.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Previous seasons saw Vernon curate the subterranean room into messy domestic tableaux, with pieces nestled among scenes of dinner parties and unfinished musical manuscripts—the detritus of a chaotic creative process.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • Some agricultural producers are selling their crops sooner, even at less attractive prices, in order to maintain sufficient operating liquidity.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Consequently, it is often grown in rotation with other crops to help improve soil fertility.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of crops
Verb
  • The ceremony honoring the business leaders overlaps with the awarding this week, separately, of Nobel Prizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That process overlaps with a pathway involved in mood and pleasure, which is implicated in depression.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlaps
Noun
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
    — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Definition of silts
Noun
  • Production is due to begin in Bentley’s Crewe plant this year, with just two trims from launch, both with twin-motor powertrains and four-wheel drive.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The county’s healthcare system, meanwhile, instituted its fourth year of budget trims in anticipation of major federal cuts to Medicaid.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trims
Verb
  • That’s why Mariella Satow created SignUp, a Chrome extension that overlays a sign-language interpreter onto popular films and TV shows.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In it, Carson overlays Helen of Troy with Marilyn Monroe in order to explore the destructive power of beauty.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlays
Noun
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s palette features a range of earthy tones, warm neutrals, clays, soft blues, and moodier hues, which can be mixed and matched and paired in any combination that appeals to you and your space.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clays
Noun
  • Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cooler weather calls for longer lengths (though bobs are still très chic and very much welcome) and warmer, richer color.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bobs
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