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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
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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
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the center of the story are Phil (Timothy Spall) and Penny (Lesley Manville), a weary, unmarried couple burdened by their lack of love for each other and their crumbling household.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Cleveland Guardians did not announce the cause of death.Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Especially in recent years, disaster relief domestically and abroad has become a fashionable charitable cause.William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some of those cells migrate to the bone marrow, which provides safe haven for their long-term antibody production.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024
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Eaten together, on a warm masa tortilla , the marrow and the birria nearly overwhelm each other, but both are kept just in balance by the snap of pickled onion and the sharp bite of cilantro.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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But recent evidence indicates that the causality can run the other way: panel studies have found that many people change their political views first and then become less religious.Ronald Inglehart, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
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In the face of such tactics, the IDF has gone to extraordinary lengths to prevent civilian causalities, exceeding the precautions taken by the militaries of most other democratic countries.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2023
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two research groups have separately analyzed collections of ancient genomes and come to the same conclusions about some of those core questions.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In her fourth year, Paul sat in on a fall seminar that Lewis gave on causation.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Iraola likely won’t conflate correlation with causation as the Cherries suffered defeat in both of Adams’ recent starts.Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Snag a seat at the bar for selections from the raw bar and lighter bites, or kick it family style and share some of their many entrees and sides.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Alpha and omega.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha%20and%20omega. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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