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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilts
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The camera then cuts to Kate taking a few steps toward the elevators with the help of her crutches, practicing with only one crutch while holding on to a metal bar, and undergoing extensive physical therapy.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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In his younger years, Jacobs would have hunted in ancient forests, now known only to our imaginations—old-growth stands of hemlock, pine, oak, and chestnut, with trees standing more than a hundred feet tall and nearly four hundred years old.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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To see why, picture a customer that needs 10,000 ball bearings.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Vertical seismic forces are transferred directly to the foundation via pier supports and cable stays, while longitudinal and lateral horizontal forces are absorbed and dissipated using specialized hydraulic dampers, friction pendulum bearings, and synthetic rubber pads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Democrats have a high-stakes choice to make in a competitive primary race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District on June 9.—
Margie Cullen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Madison said that in the entertainment industry's high-stakes world, people chasing their big break will do just about anything to succeed.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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There are stanchions blocking the view.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For example, the deck stanchions had to be reinforced to withstand the moments from a 24 m-tall cylinder in heavy wind.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Instagram comments have been limited on posts, preventing the public from sharing their feedback on the cast's pages.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Testimony and evidence in the trial has not focused on race, but social media posts and protests outside the courthouse have divided along racial lines in a case where the victim was white and the defendant is Black.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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The intricate arches perfectly frame patches of sky or distant mountains.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The line to enter, flowing through the white arches on Mission Street, moves quickly, with lucky diners squeezed in at long wooden tables and serenaded by the occasional mariachi band.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Stilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilts. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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