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or crozier
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Recent Examples of crosier
World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
Dec. 6, 2024
The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.
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Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosier
Noun
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The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.—
Mahoro Seward,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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His center of gravity is steady, and the ball remains secure in the crook of his arm.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rookie Jihaad Campbell already resembles an NFL hammer who can team up with Zack Baun, an All-Pro at linebacker last year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grassley, the chairman, banged his gavel repeatedly.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hortman had stepped down as speaker under the deal but remained speaker emerita, while Republicans took control of the gavel.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That final phase of gravitational wave emission is known as the ringdown phase because of its similarity to what happens to a bell when it’s struck with a mallet, clapper, or a jacquemart.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her right hand is a walking stick.—
Todd Melby,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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Walters, 57, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 21, which affects her gait and balance, requiring her to use a walking stick.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The beetle is well-suited to the North American climate and is a good flyer, spreading naturally.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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The creator went on to say the dogbane beetle is from Ohio, which could be a nod to Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who is a Cleveland Heights, Ohio, native.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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“Crosier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosier. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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