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Recent Examples of five
The Raen Keera frames scored perfect fives across the board during testing thanks to their UVA and UVB protection and their sturdy and secure fit that doesn’t slip or pinch.
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Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
Duffels that scored fives for durability showed no signs of damage and kept the contents safe.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
The Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder took matters into his own hands, giving high-fives to the air with a smile on his face.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
The move reportedly excited the royals; particularly Prince George, 9, who jumped up to give high-fives to others in the box, per The Mirror.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
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Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
Duffels that scored fives for durability showed no signs of damage and kept the contents safe.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
The Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder took matters into his own hands, giving high-fives to the air with a smile on his face.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
The move reportedly excited the royals; particularly Prince George, 9, who jumped up to give high-fives to others in the box, per The Mirror.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five
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The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner, Michelle King, stepped down over the weekend after Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency pressed to obtain user data for the retirement program serving tens of millions of Americans.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The approach has raised billions of dollars to conserve tens of millions of acres from the Canadian prairies to the piney woods of South Georgia.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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After his loss to Rollins at Crown Jewel, Reed is still seeking that elusive major victory, but given what Rollins told him after the bout, their Crown Jewel match should be the first of at least a few marquee matches between the twos tars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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Brown is an athletic guard who can guard ones and twos on the court and destroy those who are less athletic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Dehydrated skin will benefit from water-attracting ingredients, while dry skin needs thick ones.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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For any beauty founder, breaking into Sephora is a pinch-me moment—one that can propel a brand onto a global stage.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Gary has been trying to get more support from U.S. Steel since at least the fifties.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Lee was previously diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in her fifties and given a one-year life expectancy, according to Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The women, who are all in their twenties, received salaries far exceeding those of employees with more experience, and often accompanied Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and the company's senior executives of trips abroad.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although guardianships have traditionally attracted people in their twenties, increasing numbers of thirty-somethings are signing up, said Sievers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration rescinded firings of hundreds of employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons, in a reversal that has fueled scrutiny over Elon Musk's efforts to cut the federal workforce.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The weekend’s wet wintry mix resulted in mandatory speed restrictions on the Mass Pike and led to hundreds of crashes, according to MassDOT, and weather forecasters say there may be more snow coming in the days ahead.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Five.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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