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Recent Examples of without
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Blot the area with the cloth to pick up any remaining wet polish without making the spot larger.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Moore was being held without bail Saturday at the Clay County jail in West Point on murder charges.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
That left Detroit without its top three scorers, three of their top four rebounders and their top three shot blockers.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The roomy interior can hold other must-haves like a portable charger, snacks, passport, earbuds, and more without the bulk.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Blot the area with the cloth to pick up any remaining wet polish without making the spot larger.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Moore was being held without bail Saturday at the Clay County jail in West Point on murder charges.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
That left Detroit without its top three scorers, three of their top four rebounders and their top three shot blockers.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The research team highlighted that beyond water harvesting, these coatings could help reduce urban heat island effects, lower energy needs for air-conditioning and provide climate-resilient water sources in regions facing growing heat and water stress.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Eventually, all the singers and musicians joined forces on the ground outside, delighting onlookers and tourists alike.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But this game was back and forth for quite some time, including the ensuing Hurricanes drive as quarterback Carson Beck led the way on a 15-play touchdown series with a CharMar Brown rushing score from four yards out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tested the boundaries of the law within the United States and out.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received Guinean citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African country through DNA testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our country is built on immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For 12-year-old Dax Vestal, spending time outdoors is what his mother calls a good day.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In long-winter states up north, many parks light cross-country and snowshoe trails with torches or electric lights to keep people active outdoors even when workdays begin and end in the dark.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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