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pyramid

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verb

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Recent Examples of pyramid
Noun
On Monday, Sheinbaum lamented the shooting at the pyramid. Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026 National Guard members eventually scaled the pyramid and wounded the attacker in the leg. Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Whatever junior workers survive the automation of the knowledge economy will be scaling a pyramid that is steeper and sharper-elbowed. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Another group of visitors lay motionless on the pyramid’s platform to avoid being targeted. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pyramid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
Noun
  • Lawmakers, event attendees and some allies of the president saw fault in the correspondents’ dinner security planning, questioning why someone like the shooter could reserve a room at the hotel to sneak in weapons around the outermost layer of security.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • DroneIQ addresses this by acting as a central coordination layer or as a data bridge that integrates with existing platforms, enabling consistent information flow and decision-making.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The oven is the heart of the restaurant, burning at around 750 degrees Fahrenheit, with a mountain of wood stacked nearby.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But stack these small wins across a busy week, and the bathroom stops working against you — even with a houseful of people doing their worst to it.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Incorporate compost into new beds before planting, mix it into containers, scatter it over the lawn or use it in place of mulch.
    Jessica Damiano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • These accommodations are suitable for single travelers or couples, as the space has a single king-sized bed and doesn’t have a sofa or other furniture that can accommodate a sleeping guest.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sugar Llamas offers combinations like the Llama Smash (two scoops of ice cream smashed between a hot Bundt cake) and The Summit (two scoops of ice cream piled atop six mini doughnuts).
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Studies on the overall health dangers of eating UPFs are piling up.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wilderness Trail takes their time with everything, from using sweet mash (instead of the usual sour mash) to aging their whiskey in lower warehouse ricks for better flavor development.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Bees love this fragrant, mounding plant that spreads over time but is not invasive.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Traditionally used in flower beds, borders, and containers, mounding wave varieties and smaller flowered superbells will put out consistent flowers in all colors from early spring until first frost.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Internal documents from Blue Hills, however, show the influence McCrory exercised over the state taxpayer money that arrived in Blue Hills’ bank accounts between 2022 and 2025.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Federal officials say possible foul play is suspected, noting Hou’s bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was even notified of his disappearance.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Pyramid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyramid. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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