Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked DOGE for pushing cuts to USAID after media reports of quarreling between him and Elon Musk.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The report from the Jewish civil rights group comes amid broader tension among users and observers of the online encyclopedia over how the Israel-Hamas war should be covered on the site, with editors quarrelling over how to describe events related to the conflict.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Above, a curious duel unfolded: a seagull clashing mid-air with a hovering drone.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Others in Trump's orbit, such as former senior Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who has clashed with Musk in recent months, were less conciliatory.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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During their last meeting in May, both countries agreed to exchange their requirements for a ceasefire.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The May 16 talks also led to a swap of prisoners, with 1,000 on both sides being exchanged.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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There’s a genuine brother-and-sister warmth between the Andy and Piper characters in Bring Her Back — and plenty of sibling bickering too.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Yet a design challenge is a smart choice to assign this particular group of queens because that means locking them in the workroom to bicker between assembling garments.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Now turning to the Johnson case in Kentucky, where two candidates in the 2024 Republican primary for state attorney were squabbling over an endorsement by the local Fraternal Order of Police.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The girls will sometimes squabble and play-fight over who Mom loves the most.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The Giants traded pick No. 34 in this year’s second round, pick No. 99 in the third round and a future third rounder to move up to No. 25 and select Dart out of Ole Miss.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Lindor — who modeled his style after a fellow infielder from Puerto Rico who was traded from Cleveland to the Mets — offered some insights before a recent game at Citi Field.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Shop (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28around%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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