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Recent Examples of vernal
In between the summer and winter solstices are the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, which mark the start of spring and fall.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Across much of eastern North America, from Tennessee through Nova Scotia, skunk cabbage emerges before the vernal equinox in mid-March, pushing out of the snow and frozen mud like some primordial progenitor of the warmer weather to come.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Easter is typically celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon, occurring on or after the vernal, or spring, equinox.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Northern Lights displays are possible on Thursday, March 20, according to a NASA model, partly because of that day’s vernal equinox.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Across much of eastern North America, from Tennessee through Nova Scotia, skunk cabbage emerges before the vernal equinox in mid-March, pushing out of the snow and frozen mud like some primordial progenitor of the warmer weather to come.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Easter is typically celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon, occurring on or after the vernal, or spring, equinox.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Northern Lights displays are possible on Thursday, March 20, according to a NASA model, partly because of that day’s vernal equinox.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
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But, like Annie's silly side that appears around her sister, your style has a youthful quality, too.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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His lengthy rule in a country with a median age of 19 is often cited in debates about the disparity between the continent’s youthful population and its elderly leaders.—
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14 July 2025
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Princess Mako, a niece of Japan's Emperor Naruhito (and whose younger brother is the likely next ruler of Japan), married her longtime love, Kei Komuro, in a simple ceremony at a registry office on Oct. 26, 2021.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Note: Cal Raleigh’s dad was his pitcher, and his younger brother was his catcher in the Home Run Derby.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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How to style white jeans for fall 2025 No longer exclusive to summer, white jeans are positioning themselves as a modern and sophisticated alternative to your dark wash denim for fall 2025.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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The recent Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian warplanes marked a striking advance in the arms race: a combination of human subterfuge and precise tech work.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Over recent years, the Department of State have been submitting the annual report to Congress consistent with section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Act.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For the local unhoused population, Gary Harm Reduction provides items like fresh clothes, blankets, ponchos and other items, Martin said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The stock quickly bounced back, touching a fresh all-time intraday high Friday before closing modestly lower in the session.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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