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Recent Examples of laurel
On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Soap, Swarovski crystals and laurel leaf nails — when Sylvie Macmillan was a manicurist, collaborating with the biggest names in fashion and print media, her specialty was the ornate.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
As Leo chased Genesis around the kitchen, Rosalba and her mother prepared lunch—a delicious meal of chicken cooked in a broth of cinnamon, clove, laurel, and sour orange.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Soap, Swarovski crystals and laurel leaf nails — when Sylvie Macmillan was a manicurist, collaborating with the biggest names in fashion and print media, her specialty was the ornate.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
As Leo chased Genesis around the kitchen, Rosalba and her mother prepared lunch—a delicious meal of chicken cooked in a broth of cinnamon, clove, laurel, and sour orange.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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Keep in mind, however, that Hims is better suited for early to moderate male pattern baldness, like hair thinning at crown or hairline, and overall thinning.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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UConn, meanwhile, seeks its seventh national crown.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Milpitas Unified School District cut the ribbon last month on a performing arts center at Milpitas High School.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military chaplains would no longer display their rank insignia.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That man did not have any insignia identifying him as an ICE agent.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kagiyama beat his personal-best free skate score but still had to make do with a fourth career world championship silver in a career which includes four Olympic silvers and five total worlds medals, but no gold from either event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin and Japan's Shun Sato celebrate with their medals at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The title refers to the Quechua language that dates to the ancient Inca empire and is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes region of Peru.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In other dealings early Tuesday, gold and silver prices were up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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LimX’s previous flagship humanoid, OLI, was known for its industrial metallic silver design and its ability to operate in rugged environments such as construction sites and industrial facilities.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bright pinks and blues are typical for baby showers, but white, gold and lavender will help keep the party classy.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Japan's Yuma Kagiyama won silver and Shun Sato won bronze, in a repeat of the Olympic podium.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The proud bronze lions outside the Art Institute are getting very annoyed and starting to grumble.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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