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as in be-all and end-all
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as in center
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Recent Examples of alpha and omega
In that simple but powerful recipe, bean and broth are alpha and omega, enhanced by onion and garlic powders, in addition to fresh.
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Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Content is its own alpha and omega.
—WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
—Emily Goodson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 10 Apr. 2021
But Edwards was never convinced that T-cells were the alpha and omega of immunity.
—Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013
Doncic is the alpha and omega of the Mavericks’ offense.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
Power and domination are in this view the alpha and omega.
—Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022
Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Content is its own alpha and omega.
—WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023
And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2022
Some call it our alpha and omega energies.
—Emily Goodson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022
The Hoyas are his alpha and omega.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 10 Apr. 2021
But Edwards was never convinced that T-cells were the alpha and omega of immunity.
—Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013
Doncic is the alpha and omega of the Mavericks’ offense.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
Power and domination are in this view the alpha and omega.
—Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha and omega
Noun
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For those whose work is their be-all and end-all, being let go can be earth-shattering.—
BYOrianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2023
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The signup offer, while incredibly lucrative, isn’t the be-all and end-all for DraftKings.—
Gary Pearson | Catena Media,
al,
1 Dec. 2022
Noun
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There was so much clothing donated that donation centers started turning away offers.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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For her glam, Haddish went with natural makeup and wore her jet-black hair bone straight and parted down the center.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Naval Base Coronado’s Emergency Operations Center is still active, and the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, the statement reads.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by Lisa Koerner against the Illinois Environmental Council, an advocacy group that lobbies for environmental causes.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Such is the case with organ, eye, tissue, blood, and marrow donors.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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As the bones roast, the marrow becomes caramelized while the outside turns golden brown, adding both flavor and color to your stock.—
Alexis deBoschnek,
Bon Appétit,
5 Feb. 2025
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Trump's misinterpreted or ignored causality behind the Russian war against Ukraine could play into Moscow's hands during peace talks.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In many countries plunged into war, the causalities include civil society.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wine finishes can go quickly overboard, leaving the whiskey with an abundance of big, fruity, tannic notes that overpower its core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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As downtown continues to navigate the post-pandemic era and stakeholders reimagine what an urban core can and should be, new projects are helping build that future.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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In many cases, correlation has been confused with causation and led some to believe refined grains lead to a slew of diseases that shouldn’t actually be attributed to eating a normal amount of them.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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It should be noted that correlated returns do not indicate causation or predict future returns or price action patterns.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2024
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The impeachment occurred after Blagojevich was arrested in late 2008 by federal law enforcement on a series of corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Once a month, inspect the bike to make sure there aren't any loose screws, that the seat and pedals are securely in place.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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