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as in queen
a lovely woman
she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy
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as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks
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as in to deceive
to get the better of through cleverness
no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money
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Recent Examples of fox
Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
None of us moved, in order not to scare off the fox.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
Raccoon: Raccoon is very similar to fox but rarely comes in any other colors besides that of a typical raccoon which is naturally ombré.
—Liana Satenstein, Marie Claire, 13 Feb. 2014
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Noun
The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
None of us moved, in order not to scare off the fox.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
The speech also tackled an issue that has foxed previous governments: reforming the House of Lords.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
Raccoon: Raccoon is very similar to fox but rarely comes in any other colors besides that of a typical raccoon which is naturally ombré.
—Liana Satenstein, Marie Claire, 13 Feb. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fox
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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The Rita Moreno Barbie doll goes on sale to the public November 20.Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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The doll will be available to shop on Amazon for $40 starting Nov. 20.Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yet many observers have been puzzled by the absence of any practical Israeli plan for ending the conflict, particularly one that might lead to a lasting political settlement.Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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German carmakers bet big on the EV revolution, if later than competitors, and have been left puzzled by slowing growth after initial widespread uptake.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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For his part, Higginbotham pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deceive U.S. banks about millions of dollars in foreign lobbying funds and was sentenced to three months’ probation.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nearly seven in 10 people were deceived into buying counterfeit products online at least once, according to research from Michigan State University in 2023.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The show followed the adventures of teacher Andrea Thomas, who discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet that bestowed upon her the power of the goddess Isis.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
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As China threatened to retaliate with tariffs on imports of German cars, Berlin turned on Brussels and voted against the measures—a move that left many European policymakers baffled.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lambert’s friend Kilcullen remains baffled that the judge keeps delaying the sentencing hearings.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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All of those measures were defeated, but forced the real estate industry to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in opposition.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Jessica Pegula and Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz. September 15 - The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place with Dan and Eugene Levy as hosts. October 7-14 - The Nobel Prizes are announced.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fox. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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