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Recent Examples of alligator
Pizza delivery takes a turn when an eight-foot alligator shows up
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Only in Florida: Gator interrupts pizza delivery
A police officer’s bodycam captured footage of an 8-foot-long alligator in the driveway of a woman expecting a pizza delivery.
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Answer: Suzanne Collins What is the name of Clarissa’s pet alligator?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Even the occasional alligator blunders onto the highway.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Fried alligator bites and alligator sauce piquant are other popular choices, Cook said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Answer: Suzanne Collins What is the name of Clarissa’s pet alligator?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Even the occasional alligator blunders onto the highway.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Fried alligator bites and alligator sauce piquant are other popular choices, Cook said.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
Noun
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The crocodile’s legs were zip-tied, and its mouth sealed with what appeared to be duct tape.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Egyptian scribes may have avoided the crocodiles, but skeletal remains indicate that plenty of them developed arthritis.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Projects include a coral nursery, an artificial coral reef restoration project, and a sanctuary for two antelope species, the Ader’s duiker and suni antelope.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
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North America's fastest land animal and the world's second fastest land mammal after cheetahs, pronghorns are ungulates (hoofed animals), and are related to goats and antelope, according to National Wildlife Federation.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
14 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Now Burke, 25, is making his own opening-day start and is ready to show that White Sox management was not taking a risk on a kid who barely has had a cup of coffee in the big leagues.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lourd added that their kids often climb into bed with them at night.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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And, depending on the occasion, slip into a pair of fringe heels or snakeskin mules.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, in September, Swifties spotted Easter eggs in Swift’s snakeskin boots, charm necklace, and plaid skirts.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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People affectionately named it Chappy, after it was reported that the seal was found on Chapel Street.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The document was among communications that included emails and texts submitted under seal to Judge Dale Ho by Bove and Blanche after Blanche was confirmed.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Young picked up the loose pigskin and scored what was eventually the game-winning touchdown.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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What transpires during these tentpole events will spark much discussion and prompt bold preseason predictions from pigskin prognosticators.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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