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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
On the evening of February 18, the barely-there crescent moon will appear as a sliver just beside Mercury.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Coined by nail artist Betina Goldstein, the micro-French style swaps a large swath of white for a barely-there flash of paint across the free edge of the nail.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Salutation Stash High-rise Legging Several Athleta leggings are a part of the massive sale, including the best-selling Salutation Stash High-rise Leggings, known for their barely-there feel and quick-drying materials—perfect for your toughest workouts or steepest hikes.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Would fans be confused if the persistent graphic displayed a call different than the one offered in real time by the still-very-much-there ump?
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026
On the evening of February 18, the barely-there crescent moon will appear as a sliver just beside Mercury.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Coined by nail artist Betina Goldstein, the micro-French style swaps a large swath of white for a barely-there flash of paint across the free edge of the nail.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Salutation Stash High-rise Legging Several Athleta leggings are a part of the massive sale, including the best-selling Salutation Stash High-rise Leggings, known for their barely-there feel and quick-drying materials—perfect for your toughest workouts or steepest hikes.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for there
Interjection
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Five of the six trustees voted for the measure to instruct city staff to negotiate a redevelopment agreement for the two properties with Holladay Properties, while Trustee Lauren Roman voted no.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Voting no were Vice Mayor Randy Strauss and Commissioner John Graziano.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)—
vanityfair.com,
vanityfair.com,
13 July 2017
Noun
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Her time at The Post also includes five years in the Travel section.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Noun
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It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
22 July 2022
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The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
sun-sentinel.com,
24 Aug. 2019
Noun
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Flights must regularly avoid regions deemed unsafe for civilian aircraft, from conflict zones to areas where other military activity poses risks.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But recent outbursts of dissent in some regions including Tibet and Xinjiang prompted Beijing to crack down.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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The humanitarian calculus A Kurdish insurgency, however well intentioned, would be fought predominantly in civilian terrain.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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The problem in Tuesday’s 86-77 loss at Boise State was rebounding, but the Aztecs didn’t have a problem with that in the early going because, well, there weren’t many.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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These arrivals enter industries across the board but primarily construction, house care, IT and computer work as well as one of New Zealand’s key industries – the primary sector which includes agriculture, forestry and mining, according to Olsen.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many other tech companies outside the hot artificial intelligence sector are slashing staff.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“There.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/there. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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