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as in chatted
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
he driveled on about his "distinguished" family for what seemed like hours
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driveled
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Children hoisted high on shoulders, retirees on morning strolls and hundreds of others at Lincoln Park Zoo chatted in anticipation of seeing a baby rhinoceros’ first public appearance yesterday morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The two men, who were flanked by their wives, chatted during the parade, which was capped with a flyover of four F-35 military jets.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood chewed her up and spat her out.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Religious groups have documented a rise in acts of harassment and violence against Christian pilgrims and clergy as well as Palestinian Christian residents, including assaults and spitting, often by ultra-Orthodox Jewish yeshiva students.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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One final command was shouted by the officer.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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While first-year coach Dan Muse — a finalist for the Jack Adams award as the NHL's Coach of the Year — won raves for his positivity and meticulous preparation, the league's third-highest scoring team also sputtered while falling into a 3-0 hole to the Flyers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The museum’s original buildings, designed by William Pereira and completed in 1965, sputtered soon after opening.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Her sudden disappearance in 1991 rattled residents of Granite Bay, a suburb of Sacramento where the 35-year-old mother of two had gone to clean her sister’s home, investigators said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Driveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driveled. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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