vernal

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Recent Examples of vernal That's because Earth is currently in an ideal position for dazzling auroras, thanks to its proximity to the vernal equinox, which occurred on March 20. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025 This Week: March 21-23, 2025 Spring started yesterday, with the vernal equinox bringing equal nights of light and dark to everywhere on our planet. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The vernal equinox, which marks the start of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, occurred at 5:01 a.m. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025 The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vernal
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Adjective
  • However, the optimal balance lies in blending this youthful energy and tech fluency with seasoned wisdom.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Commenters couldn’t get over the fact that Bertinelli was 50 in the snaps, with many praising her youthful appearance.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Art Across Boundaries Since a young age, Yi Ming has been passionate about the power the visual arts possess to transcend not only philosophical and disciplinary boundaries, but also cultural and national borders.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Under the leadership of veteran head coach Sean Payton and young quarterback Bo Nix, Ware is confident that the Broncos can take the leap from being just a playoff team into an elite one.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The most recent geomagnetic excursion, called the Laschamps excursion, occurred around 41,000 years ago—just before Neanderthals went extinct.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Members of both parties have faced adversarial crowds in recent weeks, with protesters often pushing back against Mr. Trump and Musk.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • No food dyes, no goopy corn syrup—just fresh, springy flavors.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a history of rotating running backs to keep them fresh while carving out specific roles on third down.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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