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a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Your body has approximately 800 lymph nodes, with groups in the neck, armpits, chest, abdomen, and groin.1011
Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid, which carries immune cells, waste products, and other substances throughout the body.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2023
The 7mm-08 is just the 308 Win. necked down.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
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Noun
The neck treatment also popped up at Max Mara, Calvin Klein Collection, and Akris.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Your body has approximately 800 lymph nodes, with groups in the neck, armpits, chest, abdomen, and groin.1011
Lymph nodes filter lymph fluid, which carries immune cells, waste products, and other substances throughout the body.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
At Christmastime, Klansmen dressed as Santa Claus and puritanical vigilantes smashed speakeasies and harassed young men and women found necking in their cars.
—Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2023
The 7mm-08 is just the 308 Win. necked down.
—Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
Noun
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As for the eight new emojis, Apple revealed that the iOS 18.4 update would introduce Apple Intelligence features and expand to new languages and regions.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some large firms, like Unilever, have responded by reimagining internal mobility and development pipelines, ensuring employees can stretch across disciplines, age groups and even regions over time.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The earthquake, reported to be 7.7 in magnitude, struck with the force of many atomic bombs - collapsing buildings and trapping people in desperate straits.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, Iran is in dire economic straits, and domestic pressure is mounting.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Try to take up most of the floor space, with about 12 inches left around the edges to the walls.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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By Saturday evening as much as 10 to 12 inches of rain is anticipated across parts of the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is a delight to nose and evolved significantly over time.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The brand is introducing its fifth eau de parfum, a solar scent nosed by Gabriela Chelariu of Dsm-Firmenich, which will debut on Sephora’s app on March 20 before entering the retailer’s doors and website, as well as the brand’s own stores from March 21.—
James Manso,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The wild card will be where President Trump and key MAGA influencers land.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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Until recently, the ancestors of insects were thought to be more millipede-like and evolved once invertebrates began to live on land.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The airport and airline did not provide information on the possible source of the sound.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crisp sound, which might seem like a small detail, was actually a big part of setting their program apart from others.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The extra step is well worth it, according to Smith, who’s experienced its benefits firsthand.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Published on April 10, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House Grand steps lead up to a portico entryway.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, the girl wandered into the kitchen and nuzzled against her mother’s armpit.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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