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Recent Examples of cruncher
Give the ice cruncher in your life the gift of their favorite ice shape, the crunchiest of all, with this countertop ice-making machine.
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
Yet – and here’s the cruncher – Singer herself has not been afforded the solid foundation on which her works stands.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
But every year brings at least one major electoral upset that shocks the pundits and data-crunchers, and there’s still a lot that could go wrong for Reeves this year to increase Presley’s chances of being that unicorn.
—William Browning, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2023
With Halston now beholden to a number-cruncher who doesn’t care for elaborate orchid displays and declarations that food shipped from the Olympic Tower office to Montauk counts as a business expense, this relationship will not go as breezily as the one with David.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 15 May 2021
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
Yet – and here’s the cruncher – Singer herself has not been afforded the solid foundation on which her works stands.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
But every year brings at least one major electoral upset that shocks the pundits and data-crunchers, and there’s still a lot that could go wrong for Reeves this year to increase Presley’s chances of being that unicorn.
—William Browning, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2023
With Halston now beholden to a number-cruncher who doesn’t care for elaborate orchid displays and declarations that food shipped from the Olympic Tower office to Montauk counts as a business expense, this relationship will not go as breezily as the one with David.
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 15 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruncher
Noun
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On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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The response in Europe to this whirlwind has been a combination of panic and confusion, as European parties from the left to the center right come to grips with the fact that the Atlantic alliance could be in the process of disintegrating.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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But even when Kawhi Leonard (foot), Norman Powell (knee) and Ben Simmons start playing consistently and in the same game, the Clippers are going to need to do something about teams deciding that pushing the pace frequently softens their otherwise sturdy defense.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The company noted an improvement in demand for its U.S. hip implant and knee implant products which helped offset a decline in China.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pereira let his opponent, Khalil Rountree Jr, tire himself out in the early going of the fight while simultaneously slowing him with powerful kicks to Rountree's lead leg.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The coach slides winger Sam Reinhart, who has formed a dynamic one-two punch on the top line with Barkov, to a line with Lundell and winger Eetu Luostarinen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the one-two punch of The Scarlet Letter and Striptease, critics and audiences seemed to be determined not to let Moore succeed even in a crowd-pleaser like Ridley Scott’s G.I. Jane.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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Padley’s corner threw in the towel following a third knockdown in the ninth round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Bogdanovic, the Clippers get a 32-year-old seasoned swingman who can still be a third or fourth scoring option and knockdown shooter.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, despite his disapproval of the administration's action, Casey said that Trump acted within his rights as president.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the center of the row of inputs there is an Ethernet port with two USB-C data ports to its right which can be used for attaching peripherals or storage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The xG was a season-low (0.73) for the 1-0 loss at home to Everton, the second-lowest (0.88) coming in the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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As the final seconds ticked down on the Tigers’ 110-98 thrashing of No. 4 Alabama — No. 15 Mizzou led by as many as 20 and for more than 39 minutes of game time — MU’s coach called timeout before heading over to the scorers table.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Cruncher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruncher. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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