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Recent Examples of hilt
Lucas played the eager beaver to the hilt to dazzle Dr. Fox.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Taken to its hilt, there was Bianca Censori’s jarring Grammys attire.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The evil stepmother and Queen is played to the hilt by Gal Gadot.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Taken to its hilt, there was Bianca Censori’s jarring Grammys attire.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The evil stepmother and Queen is played to the hilt by Gal Gadot.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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Some suggested the bodies fell through a vertical shaft or were gradually swept in by water or sediment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Then, at the end of the episode, Slightly pulls Arthur’s body into a ventilation shaft, in what could be a belated act of regret or an attempt to preserve a Xenomorph host body before any other aliens can eat it.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the seal that is composed of a Native American holding a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other highlights include a helipad that doubles as a bow lounge when not in use and outdoor Jacuzzis both forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My husband has been muttering in a loop about tuition, books, food, and transportation to and from home to campus.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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The western United States is running drier than average during a 30-year drought, which can create a feedback loop of higher temperatures and lower precipitation.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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