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Recent Examples of five
The Raen Keera frames scored perfect fives across the board during testing thanks to their UVA and UVB protection and their sturdy and secure fit that doesn’t slip or pinch.
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Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
Duffels that scored fives for durability showed no signs of damage and kept the contents safe.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
The Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder took matters into his own hands, giving high-fives to the air with a smile on his face.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
The move reportedly excited the royals; particularly Prince George, 9, who jumped up to give high-fives to others in the box, per The Mirror.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
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Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 14 June 2023
Duffels that scored fives for durability showed no signs of damage and kept the contents safe.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
The Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder took matters into his own hands, giving high-fives to the air with a smile on his face.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
The move reportedly excited the royals; particularly Prince George, 9, who jumped up to give high-fives to others in the box, per The Mirror.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for five
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The Hughes Fire broke out near Castaic in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday morning and quickly spread to cover more than 10,000 acres, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee or be prepared to leave their homes at a moment's notice.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Malibu resident Jessica Davis is part of an army of volunteers determined to help the tens of thousands of animals displaced by the deadly, destructive blazes Comments Ever since the Palisades Fire tore through her Malibu community on Jan. 7, Jessica Davis’s cellphone has been ringing nonstop.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Brown is an athletic guard who can guard ones and twos on the court and destroy those who are less athletic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Has the number two been popping up frequently in your life, from seeing 2:22 on a clock to noticing repeating twos on invoices?—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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That’s important, because thus far almost no one has found a use for AI bots or tools that can’t be done without them, and more cheaply.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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During the pandemic years and the ones that followed, off-white, cream, and brown interiors reigned supreme due to their calming influence.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The invasive sea lamprey brought Great Lakes fishing to its knees in the fifties and sixties, until local communities and scientists battled back.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
17 Jan. 2025
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His colleagues were men in their fifties and sixties who’d started out in radio.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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The choir itself was all male, but with a diverse age range: choirboys, men in their late twenties, others well into middle age.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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For example, a couple in their early twenties with a combined annual income of $75,000 is unlikely to splurge on a $100,000 engagement ring, making an extravagant mined stone seem improbable.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Looking at hundreds of samples under a microscope is exhausting, especially considering only about 5% of the stool samples are positive.—
Dr. William Morice,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Of course, at this point, the S23 and S24 phones are discounted by hundreds of dollars.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Five.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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