Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantilever
Noun
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The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.—
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
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Twisted metal girders and burning cars dotted the landscape as first responders arrived before 8 a.m. on Oct. 10 in the rural Tennessee county about 70 miles west of Nashville.—
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Upon arrival at North Island, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.—
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Many probably had their brackets busted by Texas A&M's loss to Miami, then Miami's (bigger) upset of Ohio State.—
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Perhaps there was some pressure after signing a new contract that moved him into the $4 million AAV bracket.—
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
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The Islamic Republic is a theocracy that claims to rule from a moral pedestal.—
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Others climbed a spiral staircase along the pedestal that supports the instrument.—
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“Cantilever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantilever. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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