Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
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Maliciously or willfully disturbing a funeral, memorial service, procession or burial ceremony. Threatening, quarreling or challenging to fight someone, or fighting.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025 -
After much quarrelling, with India threatening a boycott which would essentially sink the tournament, there was a compromise reached just two months out of the event.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sheinbaum and Trump have also clashed in the past over the import taxes.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
12 July 2025
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Federal, county prosecutors clash The U.S. Attorney’s Office responded with a brief statement disputing Conover’s characterization.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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The noon Christmas in July event began with a lunch, then residents exchanged gifts during a popular seasonal game called white elephant – where typically low-cost items or interesting things lying around the house are wrapped and put in play.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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While chasing the suspect later in the morning, officers exchanged gunfire with the man and killed him.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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As officials bickered over who had the right to investigate, the crime scene was overrun by gawkers who pocketed souvenirs and tampered with crucial evidence — including an unknown man’s handkerchief, a pair of glasses and the gun used in the murder.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman as the president bickered with Musk in the waning days of the billionaire's formal involvement with the White House.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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After the verdict was read, the prosecution and defense squabbled over the matter, with Subramanian expected to make a decision later today.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2025
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Let the bromance begin, as Derringer and Clarke squabble their way back to the Western world, punching out hoodlums and escaping to Poland in the back of a livestock truck.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The Dallas Mavericks were lucky enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic ahead of the deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Furphy was drafted with the 35th overall pick in 2024 by the San Antonio Spurs before being traded to the Pacers.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Shop (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28around%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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