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Recent Examples of whet
Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
China's focus on fusion could also whet the appetite among Republicans and the Trump administration to advance the technology.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The new Disney+ access t sports may also serve to whet consumer appetites for the launch of a new stand-alone ESPN streaming service that will provide nearly everything the sports-media giant offers, not just an array of content meant to complement its linear channels.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Bedard was watching too, and the U.S.-Canada battle certainly whetted his appetite to pull a red maple leaf sweater over his head again.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
China's focus on fusion could also whet the appetite among Republicans and the Trump administration to advance the technology.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
The authentic woven bamboo whets your appetite for what’s inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The new Disney+ access t sports may also serve to whet consumer appetites for the launch of a new stand-alone ESPN streaming service that will provide nearly everything the sports-media giant offers, not just an array of content meant to complement its linear channels.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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If managed well, this can be a constructive inflection point: a chance to sharpen CISA’s focus, streamline its operations and reinforce coordination with both the private sector and other federal agencies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Divisions of labor sharpened, with women's work increasingly taking place within the home.—
Amanda Ruggeri,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The final image uploaded shows the tot holding onto a camera.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of the tots was picked up by their mother while others continued to sleep.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Backstreet Boys Dates: July 11-13; July 18-20; July 25-27; Aug. 1-3; Aug. 8-10; Aug. 15-17 Time: 8 p.m. What to expect: Another first for the Sphere in 2025 is the debut of its first pop act, the ’90s quintet whose popularity has aged well and with a multigenerational fan base.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The album musically represents an amalgamation of both John’s and Carlile’s sounds, blending Carlile’s folk and country sensibilities with John’s signature brand of pop.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The affection can build up and lead to a slight nip at each other.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Clear yellow with a wispy body, this Love leads with rice and malted barley, then finishes with a hop nip.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The assault escalated into a violent spectacle, with The Rock employing a belt to inflict further damage.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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That way the crew could pull the whole thing down in the climactic scene with the help of an elaborate network of conveyor belts, hydraulic lifts, airblowers, and vacuum hoses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The new food destination is open from breakfast through lunch, including aperitif hours and afternoon tea.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant is open from breakfast to dinner, including aperitif and brunch.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Functional Elements for the Family In deep drawers, chunky wooden pegs serve as organizational guardrails for plates and bowls.—
Jody Garlock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Efforts to cram the square pegs of the GOP's austere, oligarchic economic agenda into the round holes of an unraveling economy led by an unpopular, unstable autocrat are going to consume most of the next several months even in a best-case scenario for the party.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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