Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbed
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Robert returns to his desk only to find that Invisigal had stolen him a donut as a gesture of good faith, which is now smeared all over his keyboard for the new janitor, Water Boy, to clean by vomiting H20 on the mess.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Look closely near the corners or edges of the frame for a blurry patch, smeared light, or a soft square that looks slightly out of focus — that’s where the watermark used to be.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Swastikas and other graffiti have been daubed on synagogues and other sites, and security has been heightened at Jewish schools.—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers expected the dogs to pay most attention to the cat doll, particularly when daubed with the feline scent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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When tackle Jonah Laulu dropped an interception, Mahomes went over and patted him on the back.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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The brioche bread is slathered in peanut butter and honey on the outside, then caramelized.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the time, Fortier told CNN, it was widely known that residents and medical students – especially those specializing in obstetrics and gynecology – were often tapped to donate sperm.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Because there’s a giant market to be tapped there.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shelby Oaks, Stuckmann's professional directorial feature debut, anointed by horror auteur Mike Flanagan, will now be distributed by Neon in theaters this weekend.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the ultra-wealthy, pretty much anything could be acquired for a price; their worlds were anointed to their specifications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many in the crowd of nearly 200 people clapped to the tempo and swayed to the beat.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Will Vest bit his nails, Tarik Skubal clapped and cheered.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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