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as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
waxing a surfboard
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as in whips
slang
to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
waxed poetic whenever he wrote to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of waxes
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
At the start of the interview, Hartley recounted his famous scene with Hahn, 52, from 2017's A Bad Moms Christmas, in which Hahn's character, Carla, waxes his character's crotch.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The account, SamServed, has posts that date back to November of last year, in which Smith waxes poetic about a Copenhagen restaurant called Kebabistan.
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Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
At the start of the interview, Hartley recounted his famous scene with Hahn, 52, from 2017's A Bad Moms Christmas, in which Hahn's character, Carla, waxes his character's crotch.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxes
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View this post on Instagram Access greases the gears of the entire apparatus by creating its own positive feedback loop, like an ouroboros of exclusivity.
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No eyeball-grabbing videos, no partisan commentary or agenda, and none of the edge or snark that greases the gears of the perpetual-political-outrage machine.
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Rebalancing becomes a priority as the Libra moon coordinates with Venus.
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The Hawks will have to wait a couple of weeks before the deal becomes official.
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Ramakrishnan typically oils her hair twice a week before washing it.
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Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
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To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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Creative confidence grows as the Moon in your 5th House of Creativity makes a supportive sextile to powerful Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.
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The exchange’s main index recorded a 51% return in 2025 — among the largest in the world — and has kept up momentum this year as anticipation grows ahead of the listing.
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“Waxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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