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Verb
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Murphy walked onto the stage and then teased Lee’s love of the Knicks.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Mythos, a new artificial intelligence model that Anthropic PBC has teased as too dangerous to release, looked at first like a problem for banks.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
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Perfect for a summer table, this ribbed beauty offers an elevated option when desiring a traditional goblet style.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the ribbed hem looks ultra-sleek.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Not that the Beatles hadn’t flirted with the bad‑boy image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Local chefs gather for this four-day event put on by the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation to show off their culinary talents.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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For some, the spiral began in November when their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits were put on hold due to the federal government shutdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Vamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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