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Recent Examples of arrow
Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest.
—Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021
In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021
Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.
—Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest.
—Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
Verb
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Nataliia’s age was catching up with her.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Foothill’s batters had trouble catching up with Belfanti’s fastball.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The psychological thriller follows a traumatized WWII veteran who tries to outrun a dark secret during the infamous 1976 British summer drought.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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That choice gives the brand a steady tone, which matters in a field where hype can outrun caution.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The flames overtook the apartment—and her with it.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet, his ability to overtake and win as the rep progresses is impressive.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the climate crisis accelerates and urban populations boom, wildfires across the world are becoming larger, burning hotter, and harder to tackle, experts told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Something else must be accelerating these particles, but scientists don’t yet know what.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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And that's the way things went through the first, second and third rounds until the Raiders stepped out in the fourth round with the 101st pick to select McCoy.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Hutton was one of many to step out in the shade, spotted in a soft sage Bottega Veneta blazer outside the brand’s spring show.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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From corners, Bromley pack the six-yard box, with multiple players darting towards its centre.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the 20th straight season, the SEC outpaced its fellow conferences with the most NFL Draft picks.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the night, those five points outpaced the Rockets’ three total bench points.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Renegade and Zany — two living, galloping Repole adjectives.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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