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Recent Examples of grapevine
Your officiant should definitely know, and the chance of someone hearing about it through the grapevine is fairly high.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Noor heard through the grapevine about the ambassador’s secret meetings with an American in the intelligence community.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Robinson had heard a few things through the grapevine, but even players don’t know which perceptions are real and which are legend.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Unknown Marvin Gaye got it on during one Motown Christmas party
Robinson hadn't heard through the grapevine about Marvin Gaye's talent when the undiscovered musician showed up at an early Motown Christmas party.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Noor heard through the grapevine about the ambassador’s secret meetings with an American in the intelligence community.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Robinson had heard a few things through the grapevine, but even players don’t know which perceptions are real and which are legend.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Unknown Marvin Gaye got it on during one Motown Christmas party
Robinson hadn't heard through the grapevine about Marvin Gaye's talent when the undiscovered musician showed up at an early Motown Christmas party.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
Noun
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Another source said the cause of his death is unclear.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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People turn to space heaters and other alternative heating sources to stay warm, which increases the risk of fires.—
Andrew Ansbro,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hay has been bailed and is expected to be sentenced on April 17, the outlet reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The allegations sounded familiar to more than a half-dozen people who spoke to the Herald, and several others who reportedly spoke with other major news outlets.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Luckily for Rose fans, there are two potential avenues for his possible Hall of Fame induction.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This work happened in cases where major companies claimed a hefty research tax credit, which is a legitimate avenue for seeking tax relief but can also be improperly used.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Any device that can surf the internet can be a conduit for phishing attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Based on trade data, the U.S.-Canada rail corridor is a major conduit for automotive components, petroleum products, forest products, and chemicals, reflecting the deep industrial integration between the two economies.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Among the five top options is a yellow route that would largely circumvent the Del Mar Fairgrounds and city of Del Mar.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the origin of this claim can be traced to a parody Facebook page known as America's Last Line of Defense.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s how British star Stephen Graham (Bodies, Boiling Point) describes the origins of the idea for his Netflix crime drama Adolescence, which premieres on Thursday, during a recent Next on Netflix event in London.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Employers that truly want to build a sustainable talent pipeline will need to: Reintroduce true entry-level opportunities that don’t require years of experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In early 1985, reportedly close to unlocking a multibillion-dollar drug pipeline, Camarena was kidnapped while headed to meet his wife.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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