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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notched
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Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Tens of millions of YouTube viewers have grooved to Bobby Nsenga’s living room.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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In October, authorities filed a superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin of Arizona, accusing him of membership in 764 and other groups and exploiting children – including a 13-year-old girl who carved swastikas into her body at his direction.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hašek and Tomáš Vokoun are the clear top two all-time, but Petr Mrázek, Ondřej Pavelec, Roman Turek, Michal Neuvirth and Roman Cechmánek all carved out impressive NHL careers.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Past campaigns have included Natalia Vodianova and Margot Robbie in the company of topless, chiselled men.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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For all of the tall, fast, and chiseled elite athletes, there are a few who look, well, like the rest of us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Williams, who highlighted her features with a dark brown smoky eyeshadow, nude lipstick, and sculpted cheekbones, finished off her sporty monochromatic outfit with a pair of white tennis shoes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under that scarf, hairstylist Ashanti Hildreth sculpted flawless finger waves.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Notched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notched. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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