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Recent Examples of vernal
In March, the Northern Hemisphere observers will begin to see longer, warmer days from the vernal, or spring, equinox through the summer solstice, but Southern Hemisphere observers will experience shorter days and longer nights from their autumnal, or fall, equinox, NASA adds.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
This is also the date of the vernal equinox.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The vernal equinox, occurring on Friday, marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The first day of spring is also known as the vernal equinox.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
This is also the date of the vernal equinox.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The vernal equinox, occurring on Friday, marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The first day of spring is also known as the vernal equinox.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
Adjective
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Flávio, youthful at 44, is tied with the incumbent in polls, and accuses Lula of being too close to China.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Widening our view to the moon’s more recent epochs requires nabbing more youthful material from the surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Boasting the third-youngest roster in the NBA, the growing pains are going to be unavoidable.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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That strategy has sent Chinese investment and construction in the Middle East growing at the fastest pace of anywhere in the world in recent years, transforming the region into a key beneficiary of Xi’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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In recent days, another leak—of a call between Orbán and Vladimir Putin—has been held up as evidence of the former’s subservience.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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When picked right off the vine, during the sneaky warmth of late spring, a fresh pea can taste ethereal.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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With new artistic director Alicia Graf Mack at the helm, the group continues to advance the legacy of African American culture while moving us all forward through fresh artistic heights.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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