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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow (down)
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Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The host then dug in to keep Madrid’s superstars at arm’s length, with both sides struggling to find a decisive goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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That prompted at least a week’s worth of coverage, because the British press can be relied upon to feast on the lowest-hanging fruits.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether a requiem is due for rom-coms or not, in the meantime there's at least a conveyor belt of cringe to feast upon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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While dining out hasn't disappeared entirely, spending habits have shifted—people are cutting back on non-essentials, and restaurants that don't offer clear value propositions are struggling.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The survey found 67 percent of respondents feel guilty when dining out with 39 percent admitting to decreasing their dining-out budget over the previous year.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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As Israel gluts the present with death and destruction, the future perfect has become a means of stirring timid Americans out of indifference and into something like sympathy for Palestinian lives.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2024
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There are small evolutions of technology and cultural attitudes, but in a TV landscape glutted by dystopias, having any optimism about life 30-ish years in the future borders on revolutionary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Chow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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