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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawned
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Lawrence checked into a play pre-snap, which Broncos middle linebacker Alex Singleton and nickel Ja’Quan McMillian sniffed out.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025 -
The dog followed me outside and sniffed the tires of my truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In August last year, women gasped in unison nationwide as Hague announced her split from Fury after five years together — and one engagement — via a statement on Instagram.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ripa exclaimed after the audience gasped.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dissent has been quashed and protests, once a daily feature of life in Hong Kong, have been snuffed out.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, unlike other Michelin three-stars that had the chance to reopen after the pandemic shut down the world, Meadowood’s efforts were snuffed out by natural disaster.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Yawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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