Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spliced
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Their misery was compounded by Szoboszlai’s dismissal for dragging back Erling Haaland deep into stoppage time when the net was gaping, with goalkeeper Alisson marooned upfield.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Transparency concerns are compounded when public records requests, such as for executive employment contracts and related documents, go unanswered or delayed, and litigation under Florida’s Public Records Act results in the same law firm defending both systems.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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One protester chained herself to a Jaguar sedan that was parked in the middle of the road with its tires slashed, according to a police report.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schweit said Braun was thrown in the trunk of a car and later kept chained in a snowmobile trailer.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Much of it has been blamed on Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which is a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel is assembled by the Associated Press.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The toys can also be taken on the go and hooked onto backpacks or purses with a keychain clip.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thirteen seconds into her run, Lindsey hooked a gate.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Season 9 ended with no couples getting hitched, will Season 10 finish up the same way?—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the data center will work on getting hitched to the grid.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The engine is mated to a four-speed transmission.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Assorted House members, Hill staffers, Democratic donors, and lobbyist types clustered around tables of drinks and hors d’oeuvres.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Spliced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spliced. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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