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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Going into the bottom half of the ninth, the Military team had a steep hill of 18-9 to climb, which almost looked possible when Zach Top slid into home sending dust flying into the air.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
And now that the wedding is done and dusted, Thicke and Geary have even more big plans ahead.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Noun
This allows the wind there to kick up dust higher than wind on Earth can.
—Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Going into the bottom half of the ninth, the Military team had a steep hill of 18-9 to climb, which almost looked possible when Zach Top slid into home sending dust flying into the air.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
Step 7: Dust Window Treatments Clean the windows and window treatments by dusting or washing blinds or curtains, according to their care instructions.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
And now that the wedding is done and dusted, Thicke and Geary have even more big plans ahead.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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The self-emptying autowash dock can hold up to 74 days of auto-emptying vacuum debris and four weeks of mopping and pad washing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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The night of the fire, firework debris ignited the area of the home’s exterior rear porch, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Factors to consider: soil types, slopes, sun/shade, temperature, winds, and plant types and sizes.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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After reliever Mark Leiter Jr. hit Lindor to begin the frame, Soto smoked a 105-mph line drive to left field.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Soto smoked a 105-mph line drive to left field, but Bellinger made a running catch with his glove touching the grass.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Wasps are also scavengers, and they can often be found flying around garbage bins looking for their next meal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Folsom 4th of July garbage schedule For those living in Folsom, trash and waste pickup will continue as scheduled, according to the city’s website.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Since the end of the Cold War, these munitions have given the U.S. near-total dominance on land, sea, and air.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Where power lines are buried, flooding can also cause issues.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Meanwhile, every attempt to create ethical walls and accountability at PURA have been quietly buried by those who benefit from the dysfunction.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Leftover Paint If there are half-empty cans of leftover paint sitting on your garage shelves, avoid throwing them in the trash.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Infected debris should be disposed of in the trash, never added to the compost pile.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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