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Recent Examples of laurel
The front of the coin features Brutus’ profile bordered by a laurel wreath.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
More proof still that Stan has not rested on any laurels provided by his MCU superhero status as the Winter Soldier, AKA Bucky Barnes.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
However, there was no reason for Nickel Boys to miss the Cinematography category, where the film has been racking up laurels from critics’ groups.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2025
Even greater than the laurels was Squid Game’s indelible impact on pop culture.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
More proof still that Stan has not rested on any laurels provided by his MCU superhero status as the Winter Soldier, AKA Bucky Barnes.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
However, there was no reason for Nickel Boys to miss the Cinematography category, where the film has been racking up laurels from critics’ groups.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2025
Even greater than the laurels was Squid Game’s indelible impact on pop culture.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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Guests embraced colorful patterns, maximalist prints, and accessorized with feathers, fringe, crowns, masks, brass, leather, belts, bells, and all things glitter and gold.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Colman took to the stage to introduce Erivo with glitter on her face and a small crown that appeared to feature Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Curbed shapes in gleaming steel and mirror repeat everywhere, and a white, spiral staircase unfurls like a giant silk ribbon, leading visitors up to a vast ready-to-wear salon set up like some futuristic living room.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over 900 people, most acting in unofficial capacities, were awarded medals or ribbons for their efforts in just the marine response after the World Trade Center attack.—
James Kendra,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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The crown is engraved with the Dior logo, and a blue sapphire crystal caseback featuring a rose gold Dior insignia at the center.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps and even the helmets of an NFL team.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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Right before Thanksgiving, Biden awarded the medal, known as the United States’ highest civilian honor, to Cecile Richards.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 men’s Olympic team won medals in nine of 10 individual track races, the most for any country since the first time that all of those events were part of the Olympic program in 1920.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just days before his appearance, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title in a high-stakes ladder match against Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jannik Sinner of Italy return to defend their respective Women’s and Men’s Singles titles.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When gold moves, silver is seen as bound to follow.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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What comes to mind is the dress that Jackie Kennedy wore to the 1961 inauguration gala—a strapless and sleeveless off-white gown with a sheer silk top layer that covered an encrusted strapless bodice, embroidered with silver.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Today, the gold entombed within the Pacific is estimated to be worth upward of $5 million.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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The small, round diamond is hung on a 14k white gold chain that can be switched out for yellow gold or platinum.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The pair would go on to win two more bronze and silver medals in the event.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The helmet was made of bronze and then gilded in gold and adorned with dark red gemstones called garnets, ROMU said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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