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Recent Examples of messmate
But the bacteria found inside those that received messmate microbes changed a lot.
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BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019
As Rigg, an old friend of mine, later told me, Liebling put himself at ease during the pause, most notably as a messmate.
—Roger Angell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2019
As Rigg, an old friend of mine, later told me, Liebling put himself at ease during the pause, most notably as a messmate.
—Roger Angell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messmate
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Svoboda was told the engineers were crucial in keeping the ship from capsizing by counter-flooding the engine room, essentially sacrificing themselves to save as many shipmates and ships around them as possible.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the two disrobe and begin going at it, a knock at the door heralds their shipmate Willoughby, who’s come to inquire if Claire wants seconds on the broth (alleged to be an aphrodisiac).Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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One of his classmates and teammates, Jack Forestieri, was legendary.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Barring a trio of lanky bullies, Benny’s classmates don’t judge him based on his weight.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 90 percent of the open-mouth facial expressions happened when the dolphin’s playmate could see their face.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Winnie, however, has found a new playmate in Jones' 4-year-old dog, Kallie.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dillon Brooks, who spent portions of the game guarding his Team Canada teammate Gilgeous-Alexander, finished with 14 points, as did Jabari Smith Jr.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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His legendary former coach Tom Osborne, his former teammates and his family all urged him to come home to save a sinking program.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Like his onscreen colleagues, Howard Roark in The Fountainhead or Jonathan Parker in The Architect, Tóth sacrifices his own happiness and that of everyone around him to the realization of his ideals.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The film’s ensemble includes Jonathan Bailey as love interest Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University headmaster Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq of Munchkinland and Bowen Yang as Glinda’s comrade Pfannee.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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Boston housemate Elka Walker were on the winning team.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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From new literary voice, Aisling Rawle, The Compound follows Lily, a contestant on a popular reality television show who competes in challenges for luxury goods while trying to outlast her housemates to win the ultimate prize.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The trans-empowerment opera landed the holy trinity of Picture, Director, and Screenplay with Audiard joining his compatriot Fargeat in some extremely French lineups.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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His compatriot, however, was able to send a foot-to-the-floor performance, securing a P5 finish.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Messmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messmate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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