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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunks
Noun
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Steep currency devaluations over the past decade have not produced the kind of durable export booms policymakers hope for, reflecting difficulties in developing competitive sectors.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026 -
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Snag Blenders’ Sydney glasses to try the pattern for yourself, or follow Molina-Mulcahy’s advice and experiment with pops of color with one of the other options.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Graziose kept a photo of the quartet in which Griffin looks reed-thin and sports bangs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even my curtain bangs—which are constantly under heat—look smoother and retain bouncy volume after using the OUAI balm.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the opening minute alone, Murphy shot just wide off a turnover and Josefin Bouveng set up Madison Kaiser for a couple of whacks from the edge of the blue paint that were both stopped.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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The star then grabbed a bat and took several whacks at a colorful piñata shaped like a cascaron.—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At least 16 people have died in helicopter crashes in Hawaii in the past seven years, including two crashes in 2019.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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At least 16 people have died in helicopter crashes in Hawaii in the last seven years, including two crashes in 2019.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Preliminary reports indicated that a Toyota Camry, driven by a 45-year-old Joliet woman, was stopped southbound on Springfield Avenue at West Jefferson Street, waiting to turn right onto westbound Jefferson Street.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Neither SpaceX nor Musk has yet publicly commented on the reports.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Thunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunks. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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