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Recent Examples of wreath
Descendants of some of the people who died lay a wreath before the game, the names of the dead are displayed on the electronic boards around the pitch.
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Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
On the second Sunday of every December, National Park Service rangers place a wreath at the base of the tree to honor those who have passed while serving the nation.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
That request was granted Monday, March 2, with a private, then public service — including a wreath-laying — planned at the statehouse rotunda.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors have said the harassment included anonymous deliveries of items like live cockroaches and spiders, a funeral wreath, and a bloody pig face mask to the couple’s home.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
On the second Sunday of every December, National Park Service rangers place a wreath at the base of the tree to honor those who have passed while serving the nation.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
That request was granted Monday, March 2, with a private, then public service — including a wreath-laying — planned at the statehouse rotunda.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors have said the harassment included anonymous deliveries of items like live cockroaches and spiders, a funeral wreath, and a bloody pig face mask to the couple’s home.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreath
Noun
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Diners are greeted by marigold garlands, murals reminiscent of South Asian truck art, and a playlist that’s a rotation of '80s Bollywood hits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thought to have been originally made in 1767, it was remodeled in 1937 by Garrard for Diana’s grandmother and featured a flowing garland design with stars and flowers.—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via LIFT follows other hoops stars — including brother Shareef — making inroads into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation’s sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year’s out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Watches, rings and race car helmets When Final Four teams arrived in Indianapolis, they were gifted a race car helmet and watches, which led to Hurley’s speech about coming for rings, not watches, as soon as the team got off the plane.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every table featured a centerpiece picture of Faalave-Johnson, some in action, others with a lei around his neck at a TV awards ceremony last fall.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Luhrmann has also unearthed some hypnotic clips of Elvis performing live in Hawaii in 1957, wearing a shimmering gold jacket, his neck ringed with a lei.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tie it to your handbag or belt loop instead.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another round of closures hit Colorado ski country as warm, dry weather continues to eat away at what little snow remains.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this rate, the Hornets might even be able to skip the play-in games and secure a first round spot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Liana Danubio tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts in the circle and also had two hits and an RBI at the plate as Norton (3-0) took down Dedham 14-0 in Tri-Valley League softball action Monday.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sherwood found some open ice on the edge of the circle near the slot, and one-timed a pass from Eklund past Knight for his 22nd goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreath. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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