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Recent Examples of subway
In fact, the whole notion of seeing things in the subway, writing about the subway, is a kind of mindfulness that only somebody walking around a lot, at ease, not preoccupied, would observe.
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Ugh, Salley infuriates me more than people who stop at the top of the subway stairs to check their phone.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
While working as a consultant at Bain in 2010, Lee filmed an earnest-cringey video of himself busking at the Union Square subway stop to raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti, then posted it on YouTube.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Milan has added two subway lines and opened a dozen new museums, including Fondazione Prada, MUDEC and Pirelli HangarBicocca.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Ugh, Salley infuriates me more than people who stop at the top of the subway stairs to check their phone.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
While working as a consultant at Bain in 2010, Lee filmed an earnest-cringey video of himself busking at the Union Square subway stop to raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti, then posted it on YouTube.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Milan has added two subway lines and opened a dozen new museums, including Fondazione Prada, MUDEC and Pirelli HangarBicocca.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subway
Noun
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department previously ruled out tunnels as too costly.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hang it on the front door for a welcoming touch, lay it flat as a centerpiece with pillar or clustered candles in the center, or incorporate it into a gallery wall among framed photos and prints.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Spend an afternoon walking around town, popping into artist studios and galleries, and admiring the pottery, paintings, garden sculptures, and jewelry on display.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, Little Foot’s skull, which became crushed as surrounding cave sediment grew heavier and shifted over time, has been difficult to study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Subway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subway. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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