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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue
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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor
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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Formerly a Republican stronghold in the Old South, Democratic strength in Virginia has surged over the last two decades and is now considered a moderately blue state at the federal level.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Scottsdale voting center on Wednesday, incoming voters were greeted by activists from both parties who flanked the parking lot entrance — a conservative in a red shirt on the right and two progressives in blue on the left.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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How many electoral votes are at stake in each 'blue wall' state?
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Formerly a Republican stronghold in the Old South, Democratic strength in Virginia has surged over the last two decades and is now considered a moderately blue state at the federal level.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The whale is a cartoonish bright blue, and sits on an idyllic pond full of fish and turtles.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Scottsdale voting center on Wednesday, incoming voters were greeted by activists from both parties who flanked the parking lot entrance — a conservative in a red shirt on the right and two progressives in blue on the left.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue
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Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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One of Jones’ most famous productions stands as his top-selling title in this sad moment, but it’s not credited to him as an artist.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Keep this zesty, herbaceous, and spicy Creole seasoning on hand for all of your favorite Creole dishes.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, much of his own theoretical work emerged from a distinct but related intellectual tradition, the post-Keynesian school, which was originally associated with some left-leaning British followers of John Maynard Keynes.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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In actuality, however, the idea has a wide and deep intellectual history.Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Next will come Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, where the sun will be eclipsed at noon at its highest in the sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The last movie to bring him to tears in the friendly skies?Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the buttresses disintegrate, more ice from the land can flow into the sea, hastening sea level rise.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Did Jonathan whisper for his own mum as the sea battered him?Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Declan, quite a serious character in the novel, proceeds to drink obscene amounts of whiskey and smoke intellectually in the bath, glowering beneath his mustache.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe got most of the attention for his racist routine, but the event was filled with bigotry and obscene references.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Deadpool, is depressed, according to a synopsis by Showtimes.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Amid a glut of dour, depressed series with Serious Things to Say, a show that carries itself so lightly is absolutely welcome.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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If last year’s enthusiasm for alcopop-reds were suggestive of adrenaline, fireworks, danger, and rage, this season’s full-bodied evolution speaks more to elegance, class, occasion, and perhaps even indulgence.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the final version of the police report, the description of Navalny's symptoms as described in the initial report -- all strongly suggestive of a possible poisoning -- had been left out, according to The Insider.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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