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Recent Examples of time killer
Pretty soon, America’s ultimate time killer could be killed itself — or, at the very least, restricted from U.S. borders.
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Even though Simone Biles was sitting out today, Hoda Kotb and Snoop Dogg chatted with the gymnast’s family in what was a network time killer by any other name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 July 2024
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Gary Troutman, a two-time killer who knew Angela from the neighborhood, made sure of that.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Two-time killer Gary Gilmore brought worldwide attention to Utah in 1977, when the Texas native became the first person in nearly a decade to be executed in the United States when he was shot by a firing squad.
—Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2022
Michael Savio, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Even though Simone Biles was sitting out today, Hoda Kotb and Snoop Dogg chatted with the gymnast’s family in what was a network time killer by any other name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 July 2024
The time killer of choice, as always with the Cats on a flight, will be poker.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 May 2023
That’s a time killer.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2020
The album is a cornucopia of oddball earworms, but look alive at 1:35 into this track, when the quartet unveils a devilishly righteous stop-time killer that turns into a punishing groove once the full band kicks in.
—Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Gary Troutman, a two-time killer who knew Angela from the neighborhood, made sure of that.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
Two-time killer Gary Gilmore brought worldwide attention to Utah in 1977, when the Texas native became the first person in nearly a decade to be executed in the United States when he was shot by a firing squad.
—Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time killer
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But here’s the thing, judging people is the internet’s favorite pastime, and there isn’t a spell on earth that can make the comments section let these admissions fly unchecked.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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Strolling around the city centre, marvelling at the architecture and drifting in and out of ancient churches, is a pastime in itself, but there is plenty to discover in wider Puglia as well.Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the escape, Hernandez was held at the Kern Valley State Prison.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the top 10 rankings went to island escapes, including American Samoa, a US territory that includes seven South Pacific islands and atolls near Fiji; the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa, Portugal's the Azores; and Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean.Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Created by Global Citizen and Kendrick Lamar’s entertainment company pgLang, the tour is part an effort to bring more economic opportunities to the continent’s younger generations through live music.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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For thrill-seekers Meta Quest 3S Meta’s latest headset still delivers an exceptional mixed-reality experience for serious entertainment.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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He was charged with one felony count of drug possession, but maintains a clean criminal record due to his compliance with the diversion program.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The possession of cocaine charged was dropped Tuesday after Paul completed a six-month pretrial diversion program, which includes substance abuse classes.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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And perhaps that’s what makes this message from Dr. Daniel Crosby so compelling— these three words matter so much within the context of our personal and financial growth because these aren’t just three nice ideas that give us a momentary sense of pleasure.Tim Maurer, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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It’s been a pleasure being a part of Vanderpump Rules and filling your TV screens with our lives over the past decade.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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But prior to its reference in the dialogue, Park wrote the title first on a lark.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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Though given that Agatha works best as a lark, sometimes the more committed the actor, the less successful the performance is in context.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement.Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
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And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt.Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
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“Time killer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20killer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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