as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists
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as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant
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as in bombs
to defeat by a large margin
the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament
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Recent Examples of creams
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chef Arnaud Donckele invites diners into French gastronomy dictated by broths, creams, vinaigrettes and veloutés at Plénitude, awarded three Michelin stars within its first year.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Old cementina tiles in soft reds, greens, and creams pattern the floors, while stone arches connect rooms and thick stucco walls curve seamlessly into the domed ceilings above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Warm Whites Whether warm mineral whites, off whites, or complex creams—these soft, clean hues will be dominant in bathrooms in 2026.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
In her own home, Pinto’s daughter plays on a large area rug of pinks, creams and grays.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Oral supplements or topical curcumin creams applied to the affected skin may provide relief for those with chronic skin conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant found in many of our favorite sunscreens and face creams, and this cream uses it to reveal new skin cells every day for noticeable results.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Chef Arnaud Donckele invites diners into French gastronomy dictated by broths, creams, vinaigrettes and veloutés at Plénitude, awarded three Michelin stars within its first year.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Old cementina tiles in soft reds, greens, and creams pattern the floors, while stone arches connect rooms and thick stucco walls curve seamlessly into the domed ceilings above.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Warm Whites Whether warm mineral whites, off whites, or complex creams—these soft, clean hues will be dominant in bathrooms in 2026.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
In her own home, Pinto’s daughter plays on a large area rug of pinks, creams and grays.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Oral supplements or topical curcumin creams applied to the affected skin may provide relief for those with chronic skin conditions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant found in many of our favorite sunscreens and face creams, and this cream uses it to reveal new skin cells every day for noticeable results.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creams
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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And God does and kills everybody and destroys everything.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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His stance joins a bipartisan chorus, including GOP leaders and Governor Shapiro, warning that inciting violence against Jewish neighbors destroys the path toward peace.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.—
Andreas Kluth,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many of the types found at garden centers boast big blooms in pinks, whites, and purples.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can choose from a wide variety of colors (reds and pinks, yellows, whites), species (roses, orchids, tulips) and price points.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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When fans see an exciting big hit, thinking about how the players might not know their own family members in 30 years ruins the fun.—
Eleanor M. Perfetto,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins centers around a former NFL star (Morgan) who attempts to put his life back together after a gambling scandal ruins him.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sequencer pastes together the strings and the quality scores, along with some other metadata, read by read, to form what is called a FASTQ file.—
Dmitri Pavlichin,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Aug. 2018
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“Creams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creams. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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