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as in glimmer
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Recent Examples of streak
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For the quarter, the S&P 500 was down 4.6%, snapping a five-quarter win streak.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Leo Carlsson added a secondary assist on the goal, bringing his and Zegras’ scoring streaks to four games apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The victory also extended the country's longest active winning streak to 17 games.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For the quarter, the S&P 500 was down 4.6%, snapping a five-quarter win streak.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Although it won’t be added to his season totals, Justin Watson came up with a huge play, too, streaking across the back of the end zone for a two-point conversion reception after the Chiefs’ final touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Leo Carlsson added a secondary assist on the goal, bringing his and Zegras’ scoring streaks to four games apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
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But that’s how Duke, despite not making a single basket over the final four minutes, was able to hold on — because the best free-throw shooting team left in the field made 23 of its 27 attempts from the charity stripe, including nine of 10 in the last two minutes.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Magic forward is shooting 48% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc on 6.5 long-range attempts and 80.1% at the charity stripe on 9.5 attempts.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Despite being a nonpartisan race, the Badger State contest served as a national proxy battle for Democratic officials and progressive groups, who are grasping at any glimmer of hope amid Trump 2.0's dominance in Washington that has expanded to other parts of the country and culture.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Skin tones appear accurate, and splashes of blues and oranges pop out nicely.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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These tiny cakes are the perfect springtime treat full of tangy lemon flavor paired with a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting that cuts the tartness just enough, garnished with a sprinkling of bright lemon zest.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Follow Sowing Instructions To plant onion seeds, evenly scatter the seeds across the surface of pre-moistened seed-starting mix and then cover the seeds with a light sprinkling of the seed-starting mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Berry has has no issue with embracing her body, and in recent years has been known to wear daring ensembles that show off a hint of skin.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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