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Recent Examples of laurel
The Jayhawks have four roster spots to fill, so naturally, Self isn’t resting on his laurels.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Not one to rest on his laurels, Berners-Lee now promotes an evolution of the web called Solid, which strongly focuses on keeping individuals in control of their personal information.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Wilson isn’t resting on his laurels, however, and already has started working on a new piece to be performed by Andrew’s wind symphony.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
One day Dave whacked the laurel hedge down to sturdy stumps, like dinosaurs fossilized midstride.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Not one to rest on his laurels, Berners-Lee now promotes an evolution of the web called Solid, which strongly focuses on keeping individuals in control of their personal information.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Wilson isn’t resting on his laurels, however, and already has started working on a new piece to be performed by Andrew’s wind symphony.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
One day Dave whacked the laurel hedge down to sturdy stumps, like dinosaurs fossilized midstride.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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Torrey won the first four Open titles, while CCA has earned the Open crown two of the past three years.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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It’s been a marquee week for the Fort Collins power, as Fossil Ridge won its first girls track and field title last Saturday, then its first girls soccer crown on Wednesday.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
Noun
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But Jia Yue Technology, a Chinese company that makes Christmas ribbons, stockings, wreaths and gift bags, has already made the leap to Vietnam.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Immediately following the ribbon cutting, Big Creek Fire Department will serve free hot dogs, and Western Arkansas Pickleball Advocates will provide free demonstrations and tutorials on how to play the game.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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This being Washington, the decorations featured an eagle in flight, but, unlike the eagle on the Executive Branch club’s insignia, this one clutched photos of Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg, dressed in tuxedos.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Courts have upheld this, as seen in cases like United States v. Sindel (1995), where misuse of government insignia was penalized.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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After also scoring two silver medals and two bronze medals at the event, Retton walked away with more medals than any other athlete at that year's Olympics.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The top medal winners for this round moved on to a second round of judging in which Best in Show winners were assessed.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But in the world of Sparks, the I-405, which serves as the title of a song from MAD!, serves as a symbol of city pride.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Suddenly, somewhat improbably, the Pacers are staring at their best shot to win an NBA title.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In the post, Shields shared a series of intimate photos taken throughout her older daughter's life — from getting ready for bathtime as a baby, to shimmering in silver alongside her mother on a red carpet as a grown-up.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The explosives were detonated from inside a 2010 silver Ford Fusion sedan, according to authorities.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Another item predicted to do well is Lot #18, a director’s chair crafted in wood with a red leather seat and back, with Lynch’s name emblazoned in gold on the latter.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The category of articles with previous metals includes gold, silver, platinum and other derivative forms of the three, but in the first quarter was more than 90% gold for only the third time in more than two decades.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The child wore two bronze bracelets, and the woman wore a necklace made from blue glass beads, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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