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Recent Examples of shrive
Shrove Tuesday derives from the Anglo-Saxon Christian practice of going to confession and being shriven, or absolved of sins before the 40-day fast leading up to Easter.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrive
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You’d be forgiven if your moviegoing interest in the legacyquel — a clever term for a next-gen sequel to a popular, typically very nostalgic film that former IndieWire editor Matt Singer coined over a decade ago — has waned.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Can College Ave loans be forgiven? Private student loans from College Ave are not eligible for forgiveness.—
Adam Palasciano,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and other established far-right groups still have infrastructure, a durable brand name, and the precedent that Trump might pardon them if things go awry.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The president pardoned rapper Lil Wayne before leaving office in 2020, clearing a federal weapons conviction.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Its results suggest that the CIO remit touches on talent development, customer experience and sustainability — in addition to keeping the enterprise secure and on the technological cutting edge.—
Mallory Gafas,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Under normal circumstances, the Fed remits excess profits to the Treasury.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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