1
as in sham
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
no one was more surprised than the defendant when his lawyer turned out to be a ringer
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2
as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
he's a dead ringer for his grandfather
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Recent Examples of ringer
That the finale brings in an absolute ringer for a delicate monologue about death (delivered with the giddiness of a kid on Christmas morning) is the cherry on top of casting director Jeannie Bacharach’s sundae.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
This is a fanbase which has been through the ringer between the sticks, but Darlow’s been a sight for sore eyes.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Her kindhearted and empathetic photographer Jo Reynolds was continually put through the ringer across her four seasons on the show, from 1992 to 1996.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
This is a fanbase which has been through the ringer between the sticks, but Darlow’s been a sight for sore eyes.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Her kindhearted and empathetic photographer Jo Reynolds was continually put through the ringer across her four seasons on the show, from 1992 to 1996.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringer
Noun
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been exposed as nothing more than a sham.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Despite a unilateral three-day ceasefire declared by Russia beginning May 8, Ukraine has rejected it as a sham.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The twins, who traveled from Arizona alongside Stinnett’s wife, are angling for a revolutionary twist where the two will be cast on the same season without the rest of the contestants knowing their relationship.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Maybe the cows were fakes, or sold, moved somewhere or their tags were changed.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, we were deprived of all those fake idols getting played because players kept leaving the game with fakes in their pockets, socks, and bags.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self-portrait by stitching together 59 individual images taken by Perseverance's camera, which is located at the end of its robotic arm.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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More than £46 billion in loans had been disbursed by various lenders through the scheme, according to the Department for Business and Trade, but the agency also admitted there had been more than 100,000 cases of loss due to fraud and error.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Instead of addressing waste and fraud and providing adults with a path to productive and independent lives through meaningful work, the Pritzker administration attacks these reform efforts.—
Regan Deering,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The precision-engineering racing rig (offered in yellow, green, blue, and orange) puts the driver into a detailed replica of a racing cockpit.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The top of the 2024 replica ring doesn’t detach, but championship pendants can be purchased separately for $249 apiece.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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The Grand Army of the Republic The Republic's clone army, under the leadership of Jedi generals, faces off against the Separatists' droids.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Over the course of an hour, the Stand-Up Emmy Roundtable covered everything from clones to cocaine to cancellation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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In the joint post, the couple shared several pictures of themselves with their 2½-year-old son Merrick Avery.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The strike notice followed an industrial inquiry commission report on the negotiations that painted a bleak picture of Canada Post’s financial health.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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“Ringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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