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as in device
an article intended for use in work
needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance
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as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials
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Recent Examples of tool
Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
But Theobald tooled the Zephyrs’ block, pushing the Tigers over the line with a 25-22 set 4 win.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
That understanding led to the creation of the Tourism Development Tax (TDT), designed as a regional economic development tool to complement the private marketing efforts of our largest theme parks and hotels.
—Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Once, before kids, my husband and I ponied up for a convertible that was perfect for tooling around sunny Naples.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
But Theobald tooled the Zephyrs’ block, pushing the Tigers over the line with a 25-22 set 4 win.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tool
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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such devices generally consist of alternating layers of p- and n-type semiconductors connected in series.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, whose relationship with Epstein has been subject to public scrutiny, said his desire for a public hearing is out of respect for Epstein’s victims and claimed Comer, who presides over the committee, is using Clinton as a political pawn.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Government shutdowns are avoidable and harmful to families, workers, the economy and federal workers shouldn’t be pawns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kocher was a grandfather and a sucker for extra hours on the bike trails, Beckley said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren had the ball and was driving toward the basket with just over seven minutes left in the third period when he was fouled by Diabate.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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For instance, studying subsurface cavities is a primary goal of an instrument called the Subsurface Radar Sounder, or SRS, planned for the EnVision mission being developed by the European Space Agency, which can penetrate the planet's surface to depths of several hundred meters.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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These include the steering wheel, the binnacle and its instrument cluster, the control panel, the key and key dock, the central console, and the seats.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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The last four months of 2025 also saw a surge in incidents of direct fire at all targets from Israeli positions on both sides of the Blue Line, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Mohan emphasized Western Digital’s revised long-term growth targets.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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But just months into walking away from his writing métier, Winslow discovered, somewhat to his surprise, the same creative urgings that long served to motor his craft.—
Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The robot is equipped with two articulated arms mounted to a central vertical lift mechanism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Bublik, who switched through a similar mechanism, cracked the men’s top 10 for the first time last month.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tool. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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