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Recent Examples of derby
The hot dog derby is a staple at baseball games that began as a virtual dot on screens inside the stadium in the 1980s and 1990s, according to the Royals.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Premier League fans are in for a west London derby of decadence as title-chasing Chelsea hosts Fulham on Saturday.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Getty Images The first north London derby of the season is still three months away, but Arsenal have already got one over Tottenham Hotspur this season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those who remained at the Bombers’ spring training complex — rented out by the Rays this regular season — were treated to a home run derby, as Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz surrendered back-to-back-to-back jacks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Premier League fans are in for a west London derby of decadence as title-chasing Chelsea hosts Fulham on Saturday.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Getty Images The first north London derby of the season is still three months away, but Arsenal have already got one over Tottenham Hotspur this season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those who remained at the Bombers’ spring training complex — rented out by the Rays this regular season — were treated to a home run derby, as Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz surrendered back-to-back-to-back jacks to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
Noun
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On the milder side, bowling lanes were first installed indoors in 1947 and Richard Nixon was an avid bowler.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, Ross’ 1984-era super-padded shoulders take his mess jacket to a cartoonish extreme, but, paired with some sort of baseball cap on backwards, he’s not headed to the Royal Marines’ Christmas ball anyway.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns shooting guard, 28, kept it more casual in a monochromatic white outfit paired with a baseball cap and sunglasses.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was last seen wearing black and red flannel pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a hair bonnet.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prongs also allow people to get the steam right to the roots, something that can be tricky to do with a bonnet or cap.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many of the protesters had covered their faces and wore long sleeves; one wore a sombrero.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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People started droping off costume accessories and dress-up requests — a sombrero for Cinco De Mayo, for example.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Noun
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According to the news release, the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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After three different designs, all created by Villareal, the brand committee landed on the helmet that will be worn against App State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 44-year-old singer appeared on the stream, fully clothed and wearing a fedora, before stripping down to a Speedo.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The front of the CX swings up and forward, similar to tipping a fedora hat.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The drowning of a Chicago boater is being investigated as a homicide after his body was found in Lake Michigan, according to officials.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adcock was shirtless, wearing only a cowboy hat and a pair of jeans, while leading the crowd.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hargitay could be seen smiling with her arm around her teenage daughter, who gave a soft smile and wore a white sweater with a bear in a cowboy hat.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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