as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood
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as in to escape
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Noun
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Those amounts are in stark contrast to the rainfall totals from January.—
Amy Graff, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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This, according to the National Weather Service, saw many areas receive up to 6 inches of rainfall in just a 48-hour period.—
Verb
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With Christopher Nkunku dropping deep to receive the ball, Cole Palmer, thanks to Reece James pushing into midfield, escapes the clutches of Carlos Baleba, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood — a situation that rarely came about in the 70 minutes before that — to find space.—
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Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo when an unknown vandal cut open the mesh of his enclosure.—
Noun
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The French linen mist melds cozy notes of bergamot and musk with a lemony twist and the fresh, floral smell of a white-flower bouquet.—
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After buying the mist and taking it with you on your next tropical escape, don’t forget to re-spray your skin every two or so hours: guaranteeing a goddess-level shine that just might rival that of the sun.—
Verb
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.—
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.—
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The week’s snow forecast starts Wednesday, as chances for precipitation are at 40% with below-freezing temperatures all day, reaching a high near 28.—
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Parts of Virginia and West Virginia hit with up to a foot of snow this week were facing a fast melt along with rain and mixed precipitation.—
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Freezing rain and drizzle could result in a light glaze of ice accumulation, making roads, bridges, and sidewalks hazardous.—
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Light drizzle will continue through Tuesday morning, with occasional showers likely throughout the day.—
Verb
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.—
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.—
Verb
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Elon Musk moved automaker Tesla Inc. and social-media platform X to the Austin area, while Chevron Corp. and Charles Schwab Corp. decamped for Houston and Westlake, respectively.—
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To mark the 2025 Lunar New Year and celebrate the Year of the Snake, Mar decamped NYC for Sin City, hosting her annual bash at Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas.—
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“Mizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzle. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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