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Recent Examples of laurel
But one thing the 3-hour, 35-minute movie (with a 15-minute intermission) doesn’t have is a director who’s resting on his laurels.
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of resting on his laurels after winning an Oscar, Park set to work on creating his most expressive characters yet.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This collected, vintage look comes from layering items, such as vintage mirrors and glassware with wintery decor, like the small island pine tree, a gold laurel wreath and an antler.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
That’s an admirable instinct — especially given Allen’s acknowledgment that California also needs to work harder on climate, not rest on its laurels.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of resting on his laurels after winning an Oscar, Park set to work on creating his most expressive characters yet.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This collected, vintage look comes from layering items, such as vintage mirrors and glassware with wintery decor, like the small island pine tree, a gold laurel wreath and an antler.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
That’s an admirable instinct — especially given Allen’s acknowledgment that California also needs to work harder on climate, not rest on its laurels.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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The Oilers haven’t won a division championship since the 1987 Smythe division crown, and there’s plenty of pressure to win the division and get a good playoff seeding.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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With her latest crown, which recognizes the top artist across physical sales, downloads and streaming, Swift is the outright No. 1 recording artist on the planet.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enthusiasm among the Lee’s Summit firefighters has been favorable with the first training taking place just one day after the Oct. 10 ribbon cutting, known as a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony among fire departments.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Luxurious development Officials cut the ribbon Feb. 13 on Avelle, a luxury apartment community at the gateway to Mountain View.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Russian medals, insignia, military whatnots, uniform caps for sale— memorabilia = cherished, no matter what.—
Marianne Boruch,
The New York Review of Books,
20 Feb. 2025
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Footage verified from social media illustrates the RSF’s advance; videos show armed fighters wearing the RSF’s hallmark tan camouflage and insignia capturing a militia outpost on the edge of the camp.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fortunately for Ceballos, two errors in quick succession from Ederson allowed Diaz, who has a Premier League medal with City from their centurion 2017-18 season, to level the scores at 2-2.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The medal is the highest distinction from the institution, which was created in 1898.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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The title suggests the grandiosity of his ambitions.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The title became a bestseller and an incredibly successful streamer once more following the rapper’s headlining performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show just days prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brown looked timeless in a sparkly, silver and gold floor-length gown.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yes These elegant tassels clamp on like tweezers to the nipples and double as stimulation and decoration, with metal chains and silver balls adorning the ends.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But Saturday's winners are also vying for Oscar gold.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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After 525 basis points of rate hikes the dollar price of gold had risen all the way to $2559.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Villagers plundered the shrine and sold the bronzes to antiquities dealers like Robert Hecht, who faced allegations of smuggling before his death in 2012.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Available in eight shades, from a light pearl to a bronze, each hue catches the light with its pearls.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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