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Recent Examples of whet
Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Season 4 doesn’t yet have an official release date, but fans can whet their appetites with the below first-look video, which features behind-the-scenes filming footage of the cast on set in London.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 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
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
Season 4 doesn’t yet have an official release date, but fans can whet their appetites with the below first-look video, which features behind-the-scenes filming footage of the cast on set in London.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 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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Conflict isn’t a bad thing; friction can sharpen ideas and lead to an even better solution.—
Andrew Block,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The experience sharpened the company’s focus on efficient buying, holding and selling of vehicles.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Riverfront Collective has also added a cauliflower tikka masala, spicy Italian sandwich, vegan chocolate pudding and the star of the show: pickle tots.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ground beef is sprinkled with your favorite taco seasoning and then topped with everyone's favorite: tater tots.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Flexing or deflecting under load at opportune times reduces the drag and allows a car to go a little faster in a straight line for the same amount of power, giving that car an unfair advantage.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn't always mean the mental load is less.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Set in '90s Los Angeles, Borderline stars Ray Nicholson as Duerson, an obsessive fan of Weaving’s pop star Sofia who breaks into her mansion to stage their wedding.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The pop star has openly embraced a much more mature image since becoming an adult.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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There would be the usual pulling or pushing or grabbing and, with far fewer cameras in grounds and no VAR, there would often be nips and scratches, stamps and kicks and worse.—
Alan Shearer,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic via knockout and did Trump's signature dance move, pointing to Trump and giving his UFC heavyweight championship belt to Trump to hold.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Learn About The Town’s History With so many years under its belt, brushing up on Wheeling’s history can be a tall order.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Red Snapper is so ready to make a comeback, a Hendrick’s gin bloody, a fresher brighter more interesting version of the Bloody Mary, is the perfect brunch or aperitif cocktail.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In the evening, aperitifs arrived with various types of biltong while the shoulders of Table Mountain behind the hotel cottages faded into a dusty mauve.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While estimates vary, some peg this number at 20,000 kids or more.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Google has estimated that each online search takes up 0.3 watt-hours worth of electricity, and the latest estimates on generating images with services like DALL-E peg one image at the same energy requirement as charging up your mobile phone.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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