as in youthful
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Recent Examples of vernal
The Great Sphinx of Egypt – built some 5,000 years ago – also directly faces the rising sun on the spring (vernal) and autumn equinoxes.
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New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Winter extends from the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – to the vernal equinox, the start of spring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Winter ends on Thursday, March 20, 2025, once the vernal equinox (Spring Equinox) begins.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2024
The other equinox occurs in the spring and is called the vernal equinox.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Winter extends from the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – to the vernal equinox, the start of spring.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Winter ends on Thursday, March 20, 2025, once the vernal equinox (Spring Equinox) begins.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2024
The other equinox occurs in the spring and is called the vernal equinox.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernal
Adjective
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Some of the youthful aspirations included travelling to New Zealand, having a YouTube channel, discovering a new species, and meeting an alien.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Heat continues to explore the youthful frontcourt duo of Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Verse is one of the top players for a young Rams defensive front that is excelling in the post-Aaron Donald era.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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One young woman at the theater, who lives in Santa Monica, was evacuated and went to a friend’s house in the West Hollywood area before deciding to head over to see The Brutalist.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Glamour can even be found in the Middle Ages, with armour-style dresses transforming models into modern Joan of Arcs.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its sophisticated yet modern look effortlessly ties together any outfit and is bound to become a wardrobe staple.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the absence of a Giannis Antetokounmpo-level talent becoming available, smaller, unsatisfying moves around the edges like the recent trade for Dorian Finney-Smith seem more probable.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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At a recent holiday party replete with writers, politicians and tastemakers, Talese, wearing a three-piece gray wool suit with a yellow silk tie with blue stripes, was stopped every few steps by boldface names (and at least one journalist) eager to discuss the finer points of men’s tailoring.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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His strong second-half effort in last January’s divisional-round drubbing of the Houston Texans, punctuated by a touchdown run that continued through the end-zone tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium, remains fresh in my mind, too.—
Michael Silver,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Art Deco has an enduring appeal with its timeless designs that are as fresh today as when they were first created, the designs sit well with the modern collector.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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