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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abreast
Adjective
  • Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Now suppose your new whip-smart and informed marketing AI agent handled these tasks automatically, even optimizing placements precisely for the best results.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Experts encourage people who are struggling with the news to manage their exposure—while still staying reasonably informed.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While most individuals are obviously aware of cyber attacks and their consequences, consistent preparation, and resilience-building are the keys to long-term success.
    James Hadley, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Many homeowners are aware of the electrical box but might not understand what the numerous switches do and might feel intimidated by the idea of working with electricity.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The idea is both familiar and transformative: public fridges, placed in neighborhoods, stocked by the people, for the people—no questions asked.
    The Glamour editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.
    Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rising stock prices in January have been followed by up years for the market as a whole nearly 84% of the time since 1950, the Almanac says.
    Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The Baies candle is a deep, fruity scent with notes of blackcurrant and rose, while Roses is a straight up dose of blooming, dewy petals.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Abreast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abreast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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