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Recent Examples of pyramid
Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With complex scent pyramids, these oils linger close to the skin, revealing itself as your body warms up.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The increasing influence of TV on the calendar the higher a team rises in the English pyramid partly explains such a scattergun schedule, with Sky Sports wanting to show both the derby clash at Shrewsbury and next week’s six-pointer at home to Birmingham City live in their new EFL Thursday slot.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Among the architect’s influences were the Bauhaus textile artist Anni Albers, the ancient pyramid Huaca Pucllana in Peru and the pre-Columbian Peruvian city of Chan Chan.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In England, the pyramid is becoming richer in quality by the season as more teams develop, whether as part of men’s setups or separately.
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With complex scent pyramids, these oils linger close to the skin, revealing itself as your body warms up.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The increasing influence of TV on the calendar the higher a team rises in the English pyramid partly explains such a scattergun schedule, with Sky Sports wanting to show both the derby clash at Shrewsbury and next week’s six-pointer at home to Birmingham City live in their new EFL Thursday slot.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Among the architect’s influences were the Bauhaus textile artist Anni Albers, the ancient pyramid Huaca Pucllana in Peru and the pre-Columbian Peruvian city of Chan Chan.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
Noun
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Pipe into each individual serving cup in a layer of refried beans, guacamole and sour cream.—
The View,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The feet-deep blanket of snow that used to cover the state has been replaced with a thin layer that barely covers the grass and dirt beneath.—
Helena Gunderson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, the deck had been stacked in favor of one franchise, leaving fans across the country feeling like something was existentially wrong with pro basketball.—
Jordan Sargent,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The weapon tiers will remain largely the same, so assault rifles will still stack above SMGs in their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The celebration ended in a karaoke bar, followed by a cup of tea and chicken nuggets in bed for the newlyweds.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Court cases challenging these violations are piling up, and judges are starting to call out the administration’s blatant disregard for the law.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Serbia’s economy, Mr. Grujic said, standing next to his aged tractor piled with bales of hay, is not as robust as official statistics suggest, and food prices are too high.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Carefully spoon the filling back into the potato shells, mounding the stuffing in the center.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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One approach is to bury the pots underground, and mound soil or mulch over top to cover the graft union.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Inflation in Russia is predicted to decrease this year to between 7 and 8 percent, still well above its 4 percent goal, which the bank said would be reached in 2027.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Cashman, speaking at the Pirates’ complex for Grapefruit League Media Day, was asked about Steinbrenner’s comment and the Yankees’ ability to contend with the Dodgers’ bank account.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyramid. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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