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Recent Examples of parrot
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The most powerful country in the world, which was — for good reason — Putin’s biggest nemesis until only two months ago, is now rolling out the red carpet for him, parroting his talking points, chastising and weakening his adversaries, and blaming his victims for his offenses.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Democrats and some Republicans have especially raised questions about Gabbard, who has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The most powerful country in the world, which was — for good reason — Putin’s biggest nemesis until only two months ago, is now rolling out the red carpet for him, parroting his talking points, chastising and weakening his adversaries, and blaming his victims for his offenses.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
There are a handful of parrot, owl, nightjar, penguin, and puffin species that are known to have biofuorescent feathers or patches of skin.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Saddle Brook police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of Paterson resident Onyx Calderon, 24, for the parrot theft.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parrot
Verb
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who oversees approximately $1.2 billion in Tesla stock through the city's pension funds, echoed that sentiment.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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There were six ballots from Warren Township, five from Shields Township and the rest from six other parts of the county from Antioch to Highland Park. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega echoed Brandt’s feelings about the importance of local elections.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their findings provide compelling evidence that the apes can infer someone’s ignorance and also act to help clear up the confusion.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2025
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The team zeroed in on a group of 13 plants eaten by the apes that had little nutritional value but carried antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The sea of ardent fans answered his call to repeat his tagline, too.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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With the exception of Waddingham, the show repeated these wins the following year for its second season as well.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump White House: San Diego County must not be a rubber stamp for any presidential administration — whether Democrat or Republican.—
Louis A Fuentes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Those prints are made by using the body casts essentially as rubber stamps.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pete Rizzo — aka The Bitcoin Historian on X/Twitter — recently quoted Dorsey speculating that Bitcoin might be the currency of AI with the rationale that autonomous agents of AI will gravitate toward zero-friction transactions.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Religious Easter Quotes Bible quotes about the resurrection are a perfect fit for Easter.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Targets: cities, counties The governor says his copycat state-level DOGE will audit cities and counties, colleges and universities, repeal 70 as-yet unspecified state boards, fire hundreds of state employees.—
Orlando Sentinel,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Columbia became the epicenter for pro-Palestinian protests last spring when a pro-Palestinian encampment launched a wave of copycat tent cities across American college campuses.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The search is officially underway for the actors who will make up the storied Ingalls family in the streamer’s reboot of the classic ’70s drama.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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