Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
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The report from the Jewish civil rights group comes amid broader tension among users and observers of the online encyclopedia over how the Israel-Hamas war should be covered on the site, with editors quarrelling over how to describe events related to the conflict.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Washington told me that her Shadow Force costar Omar Sy, who is from Senegal, has been quarrelling with Asomugha about the topic.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the administration began targeting the nonprofit status of Harvard University, which could be a prelude to a broader effort to eliminate the tax-exempt status for other nonprofit organizations that the administration has clashed with.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There is no other objective left for the Kings than to bring the series back to Los Angeles and play in their first Game 7 since the first time these teams clashed in this four-year run that has wound up one-sided.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Gifts were exchanged, and the Pope wished the King and Queen a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which fell on the same day as their meeting.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Instead, tickets for Saturday’s game can be exchanged — online only — for a similar regular season game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who appointed Powell during his first term, has long bickered with the Fed chair over interest rates.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Laurie stormed off and had a bummer of a night, hanging out with Valentin and his grifter Russian buddies at a Muay Thai fight — and ultimately fleeing half-dressed from one of their angry girlfriends — while Jaclyn and Kate stayed behind and bickered some more.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Salman initially named him as crown prince, his successor, to appease squabbling family dynamics.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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That key decision broke the deadlock among the squabbling Colonies, paving the way for adoption of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both companies’ stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange before the sale took effect.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Shop (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28around%29. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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