as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists
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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of cream
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Add warm milk, pint of chicken stock and warm cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil; turn down to let simmer.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Battleground House Republicans have one saving grace after they got creamed on fundraising last quarter — their cash on hand looks pretty good.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Add drippings mixture and cream all at once to flour mixture in saucepan, stirring until smooth.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Add warm milk, pint of chicken stock and warm cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil; turn down to let simmer.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Spectators were already decked out in maroon and cream Dallas Trinity FC gear at the team's first regular season home game last week.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Battleground House Republicans have one saving grace after they got creamed on fundraising last quarter — their cash on hand looks pretty good.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Williams, 27, played a career-low 10 games for the Storm last season, but her 8.4 points and 3.8 assists are career bests.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Homes, roads and community spaces in the path of Helene have been destroyed.Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kristallnacht translates as Night of Broken Glass, a reference to the thousands of shops, businesses and synagogues destroyed by the Nazis across the two nights in November 1938.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Available in 21 colors, the mixer has 10 speeds to knead, whip, and stir ingredients for bread, baked goods, pizza dough, and more.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cream; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Not the European aristocracy, which surrendered much of its wealth to industrialization and estate taxes.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The sport has been a part of the Black middle class and aristocracy since 1890, when the leaders of Tuskegee University in Alabama, an HBCU co-founded in 1881 by Dr. Booker T. Washington, built a tennis court on its grounds.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Other highlights include a powerful camera that can detect faces and up to 10 hours of battery life, so a forgotten charger won’t ruin your plans.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jude Law recently ruined some of the magic from his feel-good classic The Holiday.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Catholic League is threatening François with skinning his brother, the cardinal, and burning him alive if François doesn’t marry Margot.Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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But even the most experienced hikers have slipped, stumbled, and skinned a knee while trekking.Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
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Her centennial year has seen the first woman of color at the top of a major party ticket, and Chisholm, who died in 2005, has been the subject of a Netflix series and multiple biographies.TIME Video, TIME, 30 Nov. 2024
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For the perfect office attire, try dressing it up with a chic blazer and button down top.Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Lions demolished the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, putting up at least 50 points on their opponent for the second time this season.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Israel has conducted a campaign of broad devastation in Gaza, attacking the territory’s civilian population; demolishing its health, educational, and social infrastructure; and destroying its food production, shelter, and sources of potable water.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cream. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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