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Recent Examples of derby
While his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez was making her Coachella debut in nearby Indio, the Gone Girl alum made a rare joint appearance with his two youngest children on Saturday at a roller derby event in Los Angeles.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Of all the major sports, baseball boasts the one All-Star Game that has largely resisted gimmicks, but then again last year’s game ended with a home run derby.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The derby itself runs as a nonprofit supporting a number of charities.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Of all the major sports, baseball boasts the one All-Star Game that has largely resisted gimmicks, but then again last year’s game ended with a home run derby.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The derby itself runs as a nonprofit supporting a number of charities.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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The hosts made two lineup changes with pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman and left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam replacing Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair, who were married for 18 years before their divorce over a decade ago, wore complementary outfits for their dinner date, both opting for cropped jackets and jeans while the Mask of Zorro star held his baseball cap in his hands.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Three kids in Fordyce posed their bike and the lady in the bonnet posed in Harrison.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2026
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson thought otherwise and tapped the top of his helmet to initiate the challenge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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With an Opening Day golden sombrero and an 0-for-7 start to the season, there was plenty of reason to be worried about Aaron Judge.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Corbin Bleu wows in an all-black outfit with a fedora for the Olivier Awards in London.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a black suit and tie, a black fedora and black sunglasses.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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If offenses continue after an initial 30-day notice, the boater could be required to leave the marina.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters launched an inflatable rescue boat from City Pier while other fire crews were assisted by a private boater, according to Skau.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kacey Musgraves sports a bright red sweater and a black cowboy hat at the BBC Live Lounge in London on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, comedian and podcaster — complete with a cowboy hat — Theo Von came out onstage to join her.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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