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Recent Examples of would-be
Both failed to fire, and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, with a hair-trigger temper, began caning the would-be assassin.
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
But that came at the expense of blocking out would-be competitors.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Backstage, Nick Aldis got int the middle of a would-be brawl between MCMG, Street Profits and DIY.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The manager also noted the big hits, including Albies’ two-run, two-out homer in the third, Riley’s two-out homer that regained a 4-3 lead in the fourth and would-be homers by Albies in the fourth and rookie catcher Drake Baldwin in the fifth.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
But that came at the expense of blocking out would-be competitors.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Backstage, Nick Aldis got int the middle of a would-be brawl between MCMG, Street Profits and DIY.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The manager also noted the big hits, including Albies’ two-run, two-out homer in the third, Riley’s two-out homer that regained a 4-3 lead in the fourth and would-be homers by Albies in the fourth and rookie catcher Drake Baldwin in the fifth.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for would-be
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George and Amal were welcomed to Brignoles by the mayor, who shared a photo with the couple outside their new home in 2021.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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You’re being invited to graduate from the lessons of your past and step into a new version of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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One of City’s greatest financial successes has been their ability to generate vast sums for largely untried young players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Within days, he was appointed as the new, young, untried head coach (and now manager) of former club Arsenal with his work ethic, his ambitions and his non-negotiables.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Malone believed Booth made roster moves to force him into playing Booth's unseasoned draft picks.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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Well, the beginning days of spring can be cold, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Some of the efforts being eyed by hardline Republicans are focused on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, which DOGE — the brainchild of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk — has sought to dismantle since the beginning days of the Trump administration.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
28 Feb. 2025
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Related Stories Whoever says this is unskilled work is either ignorant or lying.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Focus Features/Everett Collection A Coen brothers riff on the spy genre, Burn After Reading is filled with self-mythologizing drunks, unskilled opportunists, and borderline morons.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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This can skew critical processes if untested data assumptions go undetected.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Like most of Central America, Panama has not traditionally served as a destination for migrants or asylum-seekers, and its policies are relatively untested.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But after dark, its red and green neon sign casts a glow onto East Houston Street as negronis fly from its zinc and Formica bar, akin to a scene from Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights, Big City.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The brown resurrection fern that grew thick along the jagged edges of the hollow was changing to a bright green right before her eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Most graduates feel confident their skills match those required for entry-level roles, and 20% reported feeling overqualified for an entry-level position.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Climate change is on fire, college costs more than an Italian sports care, and every entry-level jobs wants five years of experience for minimum wage.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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