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Recent Examples of widow
This international folk horror co-production stars Odessa Young as Eva, a widow struggling to survive in a bleak 19th century fishing outpost in the Arctic.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Surprisingly, though, Hen isn’t interested in the position, despite having the explicit support of both the LAFD and Bobby’s widow.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Monica Vitti stars as the titular protagonist, a war widow and single mother leading a harsh life in Rome.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
The widow of an Afghan man – whose lawyer says was tortured and killed by the Taliban after his identity was revealed in an Emmy-winning National Geographic documentary – has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the filmmakers in Los Angeles.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Surprisingly, though, Hen isn’t interested in the position, despite having the explicit support of both the LAFD and Bobby’s widow.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Monica Vitti stars as the titular protagonist, a war widow and single mother leading a harsh life in Rome.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
The widow of an Afghan man – whose lawyer says was tortured and killed by the Taliban after his identity was revealed in an Emmy-winning National Geographic documentary – has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the filmmakers in Los Angeles.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
Noun
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After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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But Alan Alda—who wrote and directed the original film on which the series is based and makes a cameo as Anne’s father—offers a notable reminder of an important ingredient when his character recalls something his late wife used to do.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Last year’s Junior Fair Pie Auction raised $16,250, including $1,475 for Mrs. Toth’s World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, according to the tally.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Then, Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Mrs. Lawrence, formerly Mrs. Putnam (Ever Carradine), reunited Janine with her daughter Angela.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Many people can’t handle the idea of separating and living away from their spouses at all, even for a few weeks or months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Off-screen, however, the actors who portrayed the Tanner family on the sitcom have been married to their equally lovable spouses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In 1946, right after World War II, former San Francisco madam Sally Sanford bought the by-then vacant buildings and reopened it as the Valhalla.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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