Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrows
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Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The result is a fractured information ecosystem where virality matters more than truth, speed outruns verification and public understanding is shaped less by facts than by whoever captures attention first.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brindley is a high-end, debatably elite skater who gets through his extensions quickly (including from a standstill), excels on his edges, rounds corners sharply and darts around the ice, hunting pucks and pushing through holes.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paranoia overtakes several players who vie for protection.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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The suburban father, who had been living a double-life as a cold-blooded hitman for years, is beginning to question his life and actions as his past catches up with him and his memory fails to serve him due to the early onset of dementia.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Until science catches up, traffic safety wins.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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All of that enthusiasm leads to inflation in the short term as demand outpaces supply.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But growth that outpaces a system’s ability to absorb it is a form of pathology.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, vendors on e-commerce sites told CNN that demand for OpenClaw installation far outstrips orders for its removal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Diaz-Perry is the third bout announced for the first MMA show for Paul's burgeoning promotional company, which is showcasing combat sports icons whose fame far outstrips the current crop of relatively anonymous UFC champions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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López steps out of a Ferrari 488, a gift that coincides with his 22nd birthday.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Arrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrows. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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