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Recent Examples of stoning
Thompson returned the favor at the other end, stoning Sennecke off a two-on-one rush, but on the same shift Sennecke wouldn’t be denied again.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoning
Verb
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Modern folding saws are effective for larger branches and have replaceable blades, eliminating the need for sharpening.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mercury fuses with Pluto in your money zone, sharpening budget choices and prompting frank talks about fair compensation.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many came from grinding poverty and squalor.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Stoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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