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Recent Examples of barnstorm
Members of his Cabinet are not planning to barnstorm the country, either.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
But a number of his remaining picks are controversial, and Republicans are hoping to avoid further errors as the nominees barnstorm Capitol Hill and move closer to their confirmation hearings and potentially hitting the Senate floor.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Both parties have encouraged voters to cast their votes over the next few weeks so they can be counted immediately, which could mean speedier results in November, and candidates from the top of the ticket are expected to barnstorm the state in the coming days.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
But a number of his remaining picks are controversial, and Republicans are hoping to avoid further errors as the nominees barnstorm Capitol Hill and move closer to their confirmation hearings and potentially hitting the Senate floor.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Both parties have encouraged voters to cast their votes over the next few weeks so they can be counted immediately, which could mean speedier results in November, and candidates from the top of the ticket are expected to barnstorm the state in the coming days.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorm
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The camera moves, shooting her from this angle and that, and occasionally roving over various covers of Christie’s books.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Don’t miss roving street musicians playing diatonic accordions and shaking panderos (tambourines) to perform trikitixa music.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Tesla’s robotaxis will roam city streets, and humanoid robots dubbed Optimus will perform everyday tasks.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Depending on the weather and other conditions such as wildfires, rattlesnakes may roam at any time of the day or night.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Families can explore vibrant coral reefs, check out Wahoo Bay (a marine conservation area), or hop on a glass-bottom boat tour to spot colorful fish without even getting wet.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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From applying lotion to keep your skin moisturized to hopping into a bath, speeding up the sunburn healing process is possible with a few tips and tricks.—
Amber Rambharose,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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Then of course, there’s wandering through some of the region’s rich history.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In this meeting on a warm June morning, Leo, 5, wanders off to play the drums in the next room.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Chicago became an epicenter of the nation’s immigration debate in 2022, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused migrants here to create pressure for stricter border policies.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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The airline said passengers were deplaned on the runway via a combination of slides and stairs and were bused to the terminal.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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While Kylie Jenner was gallivanting around town with her bf Timothee Chalamet during F1 weekend, her ex Travis Scott was planning a birthday blowout.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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The dozen gallivanted around the city, cruised on a cocktail boat ride, wore coordinating sparkly dresses for a night out and celebrated the bride-to-be, according to Ree's blog and Paige's Instagram posts.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry were onto something with their much-hyped (and equally ridiculed) jaunt into space.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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Best time to visit Athens Best months: October–May Many people tack a stay in Athens onto the start or end of a Greek island jaunt during the busy summer period—but consider instead dedicating a good week to digging into the nitty-gritty of this dynamic city.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Viewing and a Deeper Cultural Connection After a night in Washington, D.C. at the luxe Rosewood Washington D.C., participants jet off in the morning to Lake Myvatn in northeastern Iceland.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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The model jetted straight from the Croisette to London for the UK launch of her parfums brand Orebella, bringing with her a closet of vintage, British brands, and Bella Hadid school of dressing staples.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorm. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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