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Recent Examples of parrot
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Zelenskyy is now the subject of withering posts by the world’s most powerful man, who is parroting a regular supply of Kremlin talking points stemming from somewhere yet unknown, altering the course of the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Amanda — winner of the best costume of the night for her parrot impersonation — tells the other girls that Carl went to a soccer game alone and met her parents.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero parroted the same statistic in an interview with Bloomberg Wednesday morning.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Zelenskyy is now the subject of withering posts by the world’s most powerful man, who is parroting a regular supply of Kremlin talking points stemming from somewhere yet unknown, altering the course of the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Adorned with vibrant green plumage tinged with bright streaks of blue, this native animal serves as the sole extant parrot species in all of Puerto Rico—yet just a few decades ago, these striking birds lingered at the very edge of extinction.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Amanda — winner of the best costume of the night for her parrot impersonation — tells the other girls that Carl went to a soccer game alone and met her parents.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
Verb
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That sentiment was echoed and emphasized by fellow investors Aman Shah, vice president of new ventures at VNS Health, and Dipa Mehta, managing partner of Valeo Ventures.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Concerns about parking not being provided as part of the project also were raised in the online comments, echoing what had been stated at previous local and city hearings.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Calls of Bonobos: Hundreds of hours of recordings suggest that the apes can generate meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs.—
Gennaro Tomma,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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All apes have two types of muscle fibers: slow twitch and fast twitch.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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As recently as this week, Trump allies in Congress have repeated a comment made by Trump during his joint address on March 4.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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For starters, a team that’s aligned on the mission and empowered to make decisions is going to move faster—way faster—than one waiting around for the boss’s rubber stamp.—
Allison Maslan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But the mayor obviously felt confident enough about getting a rubber stamp to let the cat out of the bag.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, PA Media quoted a man named Harry Rashid who witnessed the collision while attending the parade with his family.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
Noun
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However, felines are more than capable of being copycats themselves.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Here’s how May 20, 2025 Other must reads 2025 Emmy predictions: Who could win for best drama actress, best drama actor and best drama series?—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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