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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The last team to go from the bottom two rungs of the conference table to the MLS Cup was the Houston Dynamo in 2011, while the last team to go from an eight-win season to the league championship game was the Galaxy in 2009.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
This frame, Linkin Park’s breakout tune pushes from No. 13 to No. 12, improving by just one rung.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There are three rungs on the 9×9 ladder: Turbo, Sport, and Leichtbau.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Use paper treat cups and decorative stickers to create buckets for all 24 nights, then use twine or string to hang each one from the ladder's rungs.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The last team to go from the bottom two rungs of the conference table to the MLS Cup was the Houston Dynamo in 2011, while the last team to go from an eight-win season to the league championship game was the Galaxy in 2009.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
This frame, Linkin Park’s breakout tune pushes from No. 13 to No. 12, improving by just one rung.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There are three rungs on the 9×9 ladder: Turbo, Sport, and Leichtbau.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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The city’s events department, led by director Miranda Muir, is in the process of evaluating and cleaning the upper level of the home, which will also be opened for tours once completed.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that vitamin C, in particular, is found at high levels inside many immune cells to help your body combat infection. 2.Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pelosi has remained a major political force in the Democratic Party even after handing the Democratic baton in the House to Brooklyn Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who recently won a second two-year term as minority leader.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Police were able to view surveillance footage from the hospital that showed a man wearing a police-style belt that included a firearm, three magazines, a baton, medical kit and pouches for handcuffs and O.C. spray, according to the warrant affidavit.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas’ 19-14 win over Jacksonville snapped a 10-game losing streak, but its draft position dropped significantly from No. 2 to No. 6.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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Granlund’s versatility of being able to play all three forward positions with comfort will appeal to contenders.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hard freezes, ice, and snow will damage or break canes, making plants more susceptible to pests and disease.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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The age this particular persona is supposed to represent remains ambiguous in the scene, but the Jackal uses a cane and maintains a sense of frailty in his body, both of which contribute to another visual iteration of geriatric Redmayne.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Just look at Georgia’s ranks: • 16th nationally in pass plays of 10-plus yards, ninth in pass plays of 20-plus yards and 17th in pass plays of 30-plus yards.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff has warned that Pyongyang will continue sending its troops to fill out Russia's military ranks.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Parton's success of late Parton, through her many projects and undertakings in recent years, has transcended even the top echelons of celebrity, becoming almost synonymous with good-natured altruism — especially during the holidays.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
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The capital was followed by the state's second-largest city, Tucson, which cracked the top half of the ranking at No. 74.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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New York City, like Ohio and Philadelphia, is another place that was slammed early by fentanyl.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sports end up being one of the sole places where their achievements are celebrated.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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