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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck
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Recent Examples of neck
Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
His neck was bruised, and his new shirt was shredded.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for neck
Noun
Her employment pass from a nearby factory still hangs from her neck.
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If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
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The location of the place called Tarshish in the Hebrew Bible is thought to refer to Tartessus, a region in modern Spain beyond the Pillars of Herakles (Strait of Gibraltar) northwest of the early Phoenician colony of Gadir (Cádiz).—
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Of course, HOAs will differ by region and community, but most require approval for updates to the home’s exterior.—
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The front will stall out across the Florida straits, which will lead to spotty showers through Tuesday.—
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
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Hardside 25-inch Luggage Best Monos Deals Monos has built a cult-following of people who love the look of their polished and modern bags, and right now is a great time to shop them.—
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The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.—
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And Jim Carrey bit Jeffrey’s Who nose off!—
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It’s been enough for the cheapest stocks (S & P 500 Pure Value) to nose ahead of Pure Growth for 2025 to date.—
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The house began as a single-level structure set on over 7 acres of ocean-view land.—
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South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.—
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Babelio Mini White Noise Sound Machine After long travel days and multiple time zones, Case uses this mini sound machine as part of her wind-down routine.—
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The mission’s final stretch is also among the most dangerous as the Crew Dragon capsule reentered the atmosphere at more than 22 times the speed of sound.—
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In the wake of the explosion, experts have questioned whether local authorities and PG&E, which has a troubled history of gas-safety incidents, took the appropriate steps to keep residents safe, including telling people to leave the area after the leak was discovered.—
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The 4,000-square-foot Sky Terrace Penthouse goes a step further with a private studio equipped with a Peloton bike, Echelon Reflect fitness mirror, and Technogym bench.—
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The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.—
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
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“Neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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