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also loury
as in lowering
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowery
Adjective
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Black ritual salt is not safe to eat and is mostly used in witchcraft and spiritual practices to protect against negative energy.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
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The bottom line: Discussions about AI that focus on extreme outcomes, both positive and negative, can overwhelm people and give them a sense of lack of control.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The triangle was turned right-side-up to show that gay people were standing up to oppressive forces.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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My parents came here from Syria, carrying their stories of the oppressive regime there that made life unlivable.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dozens of Musk fans targeted Costa with menacing direct messages, social media posts and emails.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Police find threatening letter Jiang was approached by church volunteers, who were concerned over his behavior, when authorities responded on Sept. 24, 2023, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The student who allegedly caused the lockdown was charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The result is that every year, the Palestinian reality gets grimmer.—
Noa Tishby,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes emphasized that the Egyptian proposal for Gaza’s reconstruction does not reflect the grim realities on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Early mammals were small, strictly nocturnal, and altogether less showy–verging on downright drab, as supported by a study published March 13 in the journal Science.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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Best metallic kitten heels Outfit looking a little drab?—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The retailer issued a dour fourth-quarter report marked by a 74 percent drop in net income, which fell to $48 million from $186 million in the year-ago period.—
David Moin,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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During the anthem, the image of Trump appeared on giant screens at both ends of the stadium, with his daughter and his grandson and his dour salute.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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