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Recent Examples of octet
The octet must race around to bash open crates, carry bombs back to their homebase and launch them at Bowser before time runs out.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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Rilo Kiley—the quartet of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel—haven’t performed together live since 2008.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
4 Feb. 2025
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In The Four Graces, a photograph from the same year, a quartet of naked men form a lineup of blunt dong: tender, thatched, and of varying size.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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The septet has collected a trio of wins on the Adult Contemporary chart—as many as all other K-pop stars combined.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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An evil queen, a charming prince, the titular princess, a magic mirror and a septet of characters named Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy all can be seen in the new trailer for Disney’s Snow White (due in theaters March 21, 2025).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the sextet of localized blazes—the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, the Sunset fire, the Lidia fire, and the Kenneth fire—blurred in the public mind and in the sprawl of destruction into one great undifferentiated inferno.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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The 22-episode YouTube series whittled down 11 teenage hopefuls from the United States and Canada through challenges focused on vocals, dancing, character, and star quality before Park selected the final sextet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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In his perpetual search for a winning quintet, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has continued to spin the lineup wheel for a third consecutive season, looking for a starting group with long-term sustainability amid the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The quintet will be joined by the Belgium Grand Prix, which will host its first sprint race since 2023.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But a trio of local brewers think there is power in numbers.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ben James, 28, has replaced Bonsall, alongside the trio of Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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After noticing Clark was attending the game alongside Swift, longtime sports commentator Skip Bayless shared his thoughts on the duo.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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That is also the reason this final show is taking place in winter instead of spring when most previous stop/time shows happened, so members of the troupe can spend time with their families around graduation time.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Among the most successful and socially complicated acts in Black vaudeville was the Whitman Sisters: a troupe composed of Mabel, Essie, Alberta, and Alice Whitman.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her easy ensemble proved that a few simple tweaks can make closet staples feel brand new.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Lisa Rinna's shocking look is making headlines again — this time for her bold new ensemble in Paris.—
Jane LaCroix,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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