Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestow (on or upon)
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Companion planting can provide a natural structure or shade.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Brembo supplies the braking, and the new 700 boasts adjustable preload, rebound, and compression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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His four-year contract also supplies long-term depth.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The alleged assassin, clad in khaki prison garb, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Friday, April 25.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The factory is equipped with intelligent systems that streamline production while maintaining standards.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Since not all queries require that level of ongoing analysis, Google has equipped Flash with some tools that can help developers tune it for their use case.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bestow (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestow%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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