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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The race changed the snake’s path in other ways, too.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The region’s ideal grape-growing conditions are thanks to the Ebro River, which snakes its way through the area’s rolling hills.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Association of Chinese Americans is hosting the Southlake Spring Festival to welcome the year of the snake.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The race changed the snake’s path in other ways, too.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ahead of you, a grand double-wing oak staircase splits and snakes off to Hayfield’s 88 elegant rooms from its entry-level Manor King to the 1,200-square-foot Presidential Suite.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The region’s ideal grape-growing conditions are thanks to the Ebro River, which snakes its way through the area’s rolling hills.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
Noun
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Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other discoveries from the site include a gold pendant inscribed with a serpent or dragon, with further details set to feature in the upcoming series Digging for Britain, set to premiere on January 7 in the U.K on Two.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Gabbard repeatedly refused to call Snowden a traitor at the hearing.—
Justin Green,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who refuses to label a traitor to the U.S. as a traitor is completely unqualified to lead our intelligence community.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 million resilient rats that have cemented their place as native New Yorkers.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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As her body weakens, an alien Sentinel lurks outside their home, drawing nearer and nearer as Greta takes her final breaths.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The victim suffered serious injuries but managed to crawl out of the woods and get help from a passerby, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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If you're downed during a boss fight, teammates must revive you by whacking your crawling body.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Inside, stacks of clear containers hold dozens of cobras, mambas, puff adders and other vipers, including one with tiny horns on its head.—
Brian Otieno,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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And for vipers, a 2013 study suggests the intense coloration can help the snakes regulate their temperature.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans Friday.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Tocqueville paradox nicely captures the idea of concept creep and explains how people today can be outraged at (historically speaking) minor social injustices, despite being surrounded by (historically speaking) unprecedented equality.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, that’s what’s creeping into our city under current leadership.—
Timothy “Chaz” Stevens,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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