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Recent Examples of wicket
An injury to Jordan Cox, who had been due to keep wicket, saw a reshuffle and a decision that shocked everyone.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In the series opener, New Zealand’s spinners dominated conditions, with Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner combining for five wickets to seal the victory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In the series opener, New Zealand’s spinners dominated conditions, with Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner combining for five wickets to seal the victory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicket
Noun
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Creating barriers with plants, lattices, and fences can shield your unit from debris without interfering with its operation or putting it at risk of damage.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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To tackle this problem, the study authors focused on materials with a kagome lattice, a geometric arrangement of atoms resembling a pattern of interlocking triangles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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Wood and glass double doors open into the primary dwelling, which is introduced via a double-height atrium displaying a sweeping dual staircase.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Dec. 2025
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On one side of the room, Balmer encountered a locked double door, the only barrier between him and the rest of the house.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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His stomach dropped as the trapdoor opened beneath him, plunging him into a void of air.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The gas would fill a box that was divided in two by a wall with a trapdoor.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to Costa, a preliminary investigation found that the victim was delivering mail to the residence when a 5-year-old pit bull forced the storm door open and attacked him.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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Ralph rang the bell and when the door opened, Lester, who is white, fired a handgun at him through the glass of the storm door, per a probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.—
Katherine Clarke,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
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The 4-5 spots were a revolving door last year, but between the addition of Johan Oviedo, the return of Patrick Sandoval and Kutter Crawford from injury and up-and-coming youngsters like Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, the staff should be in a great spot.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Anybody who feels sceptical about Chelsea’s overall strategy — the voracious appetite for signing emerging talent, creating a revolving door at Stamford Bridge — is unlikely to take it as read that 41-year-old Rosenior is the man for the job.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Wicket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicket. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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