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Recent Examples of laurel
Tribeca’s Head of Podcasts and Audio Davy Gardner hopes that scrolling through podcast listings on Apple or Spotify and seeing the laurels normally associated with prestigious films will be a game-changer for new shows, both for gaining listeners and sponsors.
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Klaudia Amenábar, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
Nikola Jokic’s greatest statistical season will not be decorated with the commensurate laurels.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Think of the automatic on-your-feet laurels at stage-play curtain calls, the rote multiple encores at opera performances, the over-the-top reviews of just about any new ballet production and the mindless blurbing of literary novels.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Instead of taking a break in 2025 and resting on her laurels following the Short n’ Sweet success, Carpenter has come roaring back with a new hit for the summer, a new album for the fall and (hopefully) plenty of follow-up singles to take her into 2026.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Klaudia Amenábar, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
Nikola Jokic’s greatest statistical season will not be decorated with the commensurate laurels.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Think of the automatic on-your-feet laurels at stage-play curtain calls, the rote multiple encores at opera performances, the over-the-top reviews of just about any new ballet production and the mindless blurbing of literary novels.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Instead of taking a break in 2025 and resting on her laurels following the Short n’ Sweet success, Carpenter has come roaring back with a new hit for the summer, a new album for the fall and (hopefully) plenty of follow-up singles to take her into 2026.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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By that time, Aspinall had already defended his interim crown, scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in July 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Then agents noticed a tattoo on his neck and asked to see all of his tattoos — which include a crown over the name of his oldest son and a star.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
23 July 2025
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The establishments, Casper’s Bistro and The Shop Goodlettsville, held a joint ribbon cutting July 9.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Twinkly lights and ribbons lined the airplane's interior when Meli and Power stood at the front of the cabin to exchange vows.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The team is led by 23-year-old Sika Koné, who brings valuable WNBA and World Cup experience to a squad eager to add to Mali’s impressive collection of eight AfroBasket medals.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Additionally, more than two dozen Republican states and Guam are urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to re-award medals and accolades to female college athletes who felt cheated when playing with biological males.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Cycle 14: Krista White Originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Krista White auditioned for ANTM 12 times before joining the cycle 14 cast and ultimately winning the title.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Even for a team like the Thunder, who just won a title, NBA Summer League is essential.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Everyone from Dua Lipa to Tate McRae has worn the edgy, slouchy bag with big silver hardware.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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Khloé Kardashian is spotted wearing a brown outfit with a plunging neckline and a chunky silver necklace while enjoying dinner in Malibu with Kris Jenner (not pictured).—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Available with either gold, silver, or rose gold faux leather straps, each sandal has a cork midsole that molds to your foot over time.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The secret clip muses after the Passe-Partout creation from 1939 that was made up of yellow gold, white gold, sapphires, yellow sapphires and rubies.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Bryan’s bronze statue was erected in 2005 by his namesake Bryan College, a local Christian college founded after the Scopes trial.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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The school would qualify for a bronze marker from the state.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 July 2025
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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