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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind
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2
as in class
a series of lectures on a subject
a course on American history from the colonial period to the present
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
set out on the course that would lead to a college degree
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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course, the New York State Barge Canal
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as in to track
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of course
Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Some notable starting quarterbacks in the NFL who have flourished after being selected on Day 3 include Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott and, of course, Tom Brady.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As the creator economy evolves, more creators are stepping into entrepreneurial roles, creating their own digital products, courses, memberships, and services to build sustainable income streams.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Some notable starting quarterbacks in the NFL who have flourished after being selected on Day 3 include Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott and, of course, Tom Brady.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is ample time to complete an audit as well as to course correct if the audit firm has not produced at least an initial draft within 2 months.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for course
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The procedure itself, which Dr. Talei started developing around 10 years ago, takes about 30 to 60 minutes under local anesthesia and the recovery is fairly minor.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These were not the rules of the liberal international order, which sought to supplant power politics with legal procedures.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following Bradshaw’s commitment, Texas Tech’s class of 2026 is rated No. 22 in the nation, according to 247Sports.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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SSRIs are a subsection of the larger class of antidepressants.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting changes instituted by Pope Benedict XVI.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ancient Egyptians are famous for their pioneering and mastery of hydraulics through canals for irrigation purposes and barges to transport huge stones.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Hide Resting among the romantic canals of Madinat Jumeirah, the palatial Four-Star Jumeirah Al Qasr is a spectacular location for an elegant night out in Dubai.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s refusal to criticize Putin may well owe to its hopes to emulate him, much as Putin’s rehabilitation of Stalin’s legacy tracked with policies that duplicated the Soviet dictator’s.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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And for those of us who’ve tracked the snack wrap moment from the first wave of comments to the official return, that’s the story: how a wrap turned into a movement, a meme, and now—finally—a menu item again.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Twisted Metal is racing toward its return to Peacock for Season 2, and the streamer has finally revealed when episodes will become available.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/course. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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