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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The polka-dot slip dress Silky, slinky and a little sultry -- this iteration works as well with a denim jacket and chunky sandals or with barely-there heels for a night out.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The barely-there gown featured a nude bodice with black lace and black gems snaking along the collar, down the center, along her sleeves and onto her hands.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The polka-dot slip dress Silky, slinky and a little sultry -- this iteration works as well with a denim jacket and chunky sandals or with barely-there heels for a night out.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for there
Interjection
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But no, the competition is more elitist than ever.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The vote was six in favor, one vote no and one abstention.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 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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The senior escaped several jams to toss a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead JSerra past La Mirada 3-2 for its first section title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In the frozen food section, Deep Brands is serving Asian flavors to a diverse customer base that reflects the country, not just an Asian population, according to General Manager Kiernan Laughlin.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 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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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Strikes in the southwestern region have intensified in recent days.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Interjection
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Second, well, there doesn’t need to be a second.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Yeah, well, someone who also gets nervous on small planes, that helps a ton.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Those include a nationwide shortage of health care workers that has made hiring and retention difficult for the last 15 years across the entire health care sector.—
Patricia Kime,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Tech companies now make up 15% of all ads on New York transit, and the sector is among the top categories for New York transit, along with medical and entertainment companies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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“There.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/there. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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