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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The deeptech startup is developing flexible, snake-like robotic arms designed to navigate narrow, cluttered and unpredictable environments like sewers, industrial tanks and urban pipelines.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
However, unlike most chunky portable power stations that end up dumped somewhere on the kitchen floor with cables snaking across the room, the FridgePower has a much slimmer design and is designed exactly with your refrigerator’s placement in mind.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
The invasive snakes prey on native birds, mammals and reptiles, disrupting the food chain.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The deeptech startup is developing flexible, snake-like robotic arms designed to navigate narrow, cluttered and unpredictable environments like sewers, industrial tanks and urban pipelines.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
Valdez is the surprising leader in the district that snakes through northern Brooklyn and western Queens, including some of the most progressive neighborhoods in the entire nation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
However, unlike most chunky portable power stations that end up dumped somewhere on the kitchen floor with cables snaking across the room, the FridgePower has a much slimmer design and is designed exactly with your refrigerator’s placement in mind.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
Noun
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The site covers around six square miles and is centered on the Castillo, or Kukulcán pyramid, where each equinox the shadow of a serpent appears to slither down the steps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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At the spring and autumn equinoxes, the shadow of a serpent appears to slither down the steps of the main Kukulcán pyramid.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Stop being a female dog (in slow motion).—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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He was shunned by his homeland and called a traitor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Near the back of Hometown Kountry Marketplace in Maumelle lurked a pyramid of pre-packaged Amazon mystery boxes with the come-hither price of $55.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Understand that amid these good times, there were problems lurking underneath the surface.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The next day, with water levels having dropped inside the cave, the remaining four men caught rescuers by surprise, crawling out on their own just as divers were getting ready to go in and get them.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once revived, the viper immediately bites the farmer.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The festivities were held at the terrace bar nine floors above Times Square at the Edition Hotel, and anyone sneaking in an illicit cigarette out on the balcony gets treated to a giant Wicked billboard flashing in LEDs.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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During Thanksgiving week 2024, prosecutors say Svetlana Dali snuck onto a Delta flight from New York to France.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Chartreuse creeping Jenny adds even more contrast.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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But even after this evacuation, the 911 call log and the new county report show sheriff’s deputies responded to an increasing number of spot fires and flare-ups that continued to creep farther west.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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