1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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2
as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
There would be more women to promote and hire at each subsequent rung.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
The scheme is structured like a pyramid, with the bottom rung of investors paying to fuel the profits of a few at the top.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But the experience of Pittsfield and so many larger company towns is a reminder of how wrenching the disruption is when the biggest employer in town takes a big hit and the ladder rungs toward upward mobility start to crumble.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
There would be more women to promote and hire at each subsequent rung.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
The scheme is structured like a pyramid, with the bottom rung of investors paying to fuel the profits of a few at the top.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eggs are made from a durable fiberglass blend and feature a flat bottom to remain steady at surface level.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cardoso picked up the baton from opening chef Ed Tinoco last summer, and has not looked back.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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One police officer used a speaker to order protesters to move onto the sidewalk as other officers stood in the street, batons in hand.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Auto repair still cheaper than a new car Also, LaFontaine Automotive Group is in a unique position to help mitigate supply challenges for others.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Designers are treating them as conversation pieces to bring more texture, proportion, and detail into a room—we’re seeing bold silhouettes, statement-making legs, faceted fronts that play with light and shadow, and materials ranging from earthy mango wood to coastal cane.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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Elaborate breads are baked into the shapes of carpenter’s tools, ladders, and canes, which symbolize Joseph’s staff, while bread crumbs are scattered to represent sawdust.—
Cindy Salvato,
Saveur,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers have not had a player taken in the draft since 2020 and have had only four winning seasons since joining the FBS ranks in 2004.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the last year, the United States’ billionaires gained a total of $1.1 trillion in wealth and welcomed 89 people into their ranks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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And a fascination with the occult was brewing in the upper echelons of Swedish society.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Historically, this suggests the presence of a privileged upper socioeconomic echelon.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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And remember, for both, choose one that will offer you full coverage, and use a setting powder to keep it in place.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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