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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
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
These worm-like snakes feed on soft-bodied prey like ant and termite larvae.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes marched in a Mardi Gras parade Sunday that snaked through the streets of the West Side neighborhood in Kansas City.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With no sightings it was assumed Valerie had met her match with a snake or perhaps a giant Rosenberg’s goanna, reptiles up to 1.5 meters long that occupy the island.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
These worm-like snakes feed on soft-bodied prey like ant and termite larvae.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Fans from near and far waited for hours to get a glimpse of their idol at the MiMo location of Caracas Bakery, which had a line snaking around Biscayne Boulevard, TV footage shows.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes marched in a Mardi Gras parade Sunday that snaked through the streets of the West Side neighborhood in Kansas City.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
Noun
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But even as the small serpent refuses to let go and wraps its body around HARDY’s hand, the songwriter remains totally calm.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Built for the long game, these serpents slithered their way from the Cretaceous right through to the Cenozoic — a stretch of over 80 million years.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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But that guy was a traitor, feeding information (false, in this case) to the Empire, so Saw shoots him, not Wilmon!—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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The American president is a traitor to the democratic world.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Mars will appear in the constellation Cancer in the western sky, while Jupiter will lurk close to the horizon, setting just a few hours after the sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Probably not as many as are lurking on your medicine cabinet shelves.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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When the window broke, the bear crawled out safely and returned to the woods.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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According to a study published April 23 in the journal Evolution, some vipers are producing venoms containing fewer and more focused toxins, despite living in extremely varied environments.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Maybe not coincidentally, the nicest guy in the vipers’ nest is the producer played by Joseph Cotton.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Leo sneaked into the headquarters of his Augustinian order right off St. Peter’s Square.—
Mitra Taj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host and the singer — a.k.a Abel Tesfaye — snuck to Fordham University, where its graduating class of 2025 was gathered to celebrate.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Corporate executives don’t want to destroy morale; government agencies must retain reserve; and those of us in the job market – coaches, recruiters, staffers, etc. – must not let pessimism creep in.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But a few prices are starting to creep up, most notably the graphics card.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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