as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?
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as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
of all the low-down tricks that have ever been played in the history of that game
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Recent Examples of lowdown
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
With its spacious, cheery dining room, friendly staff and a fun bar (even in the daytime), the fact that this downtown taqueria escapes me sometimes is a low-down dirty shame.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
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Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
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Two tomatoes sat ripening on the dining-room table, and pencil marks remained on the doorframe from his kids’ heights growing up, with a few low-down marks for their dog.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
With its spacious, cheery dining room, friendly staff and a fun bar (even in the daytime), the fact that this downtown taqueria escapes me sometimes is a low-down dirty shame.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
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The helicopters and scoop planes dump water on spot fires, letting firefighters close in and extinguish them.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How a Maker of Weighted Stuffed Animals Spends Her Sundays If an actual meal is unappealing, other options include a smoothie or a scoop of collagen in your coffee (for protein), Ms. Malone said.Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rafael takes the fall for the murder, but only after the real killer — likely a dirty cop — kidnaps his daughter Sunny.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax and financial crimes.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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The net front is the nastiest place on an NHL rink.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Make sure your items are delivered on time before nasty weather hits by signing up for a Prime membership.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bill Belichick hasn't even been the head coach of the University of North Carolina football program for a full month yet, and rumors are already swirling about a potential return to the .Noah Camras, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are rumors online that PopUp Bagels will open two Charlotte locations, including one in Ballantyne.Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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His vile ways are what made season 6, episode 9's incredible Battle of the Bastards resonate.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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David Tennant is spectacular as always as the rather vile, vengeful Tony Baddingham, a ruthless TV executive with axes to grind.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.NBC News, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Last week’s interview saw CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil speak with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
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Several fast-growing wildfires fueled by a vicious Southern California wind storm are devastating communities across the Los Angeles region, with homes being burned to the ground and tens of thousands of people evacuating to safety.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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That’s when Evans, in a full sprint, blindsided Lattimore with a vicious hit in the back and knocked him to the ground.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowdown. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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