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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Awkward silences are bound to happen, but Patel says the right icebreaker can ease some of that initial tension—and in a perfect world, eventually lead to smooth, engaging chats that feel organic, not scripted.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Bates provided the icebreaker with a 3-pointer off Mitchell’s feed at the 14:18 mark.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Now, aboard the Charcot, the world’s only ultra-luxe icebreaker, up to 245 passengers can experience the unlivable Arctic environ in comfort and style.
—Belinda Luksic, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Congress dragged its feet for years on funding icebreaker construction.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Bates provided the icebreaker with a 3-pointer off Mitchell’s feed at the 14:18 mark.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Now, aboard the Charcot, the world’s only ultra-luxe icebreaker, up to 245 passengers can experience the unlivable Arctic environ in comfort and style.
—Belinda Luksic, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Congress dragged its feet for years on funding icebreaker construction.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
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The weather is also wonderful during tulip season, so more time can be spent outdoors exploring, enjoying an al fresco supper or evening strolls.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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Last fall Vineyard Theatre premiered the Wind and the Rain: A Story About Sunny’s Bar, on a barge in Red Hook, Brooklyn.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, dozens of spectators and journalists watched the tugs maneuver the barge into place while police kept boaters away from the site.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Perfumer Céline Barel blended Roman chamomile and cardamom with green magnolia leaf and light geranium to a result that’s more akin to a floral tea blend than a giftable bouquet.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even decaf coffee has caffeine and should be avoided, although decaf tea (such as chamomile) can be helpful for sleep, Gartenberg said.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Get ready to use your Terrible Towel to dry off after a refreshing dip in an ocean liner's pool, because the official Steelers fan cruise has arrived.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Prepare your muffin pan by lining with paper liners.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The couple were told that the weekly puppy socials are a great way for dogs to learn from one another, burn off energy, and get to know body language cues.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Challenges With Dark Social Dark social refers to the practice of sharing social media or other web content outside of the standard trackable channels.—
Nick Leighton,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Chambers says oral history, passed on by Koh Samui locals, states the tanker was torpedoed by a submarine.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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All tanker vessels will need to comply to reduce emissions in California ports by the beginning of 2027.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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What's next: Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis, both Utah Republicans, want the option to build warships and major components overseas, in NATO countries and friendly Indo-Pacific areas (think Japan or South Korea).—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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Take away the living quarters, corridors, ventilators, ladders, access ways, and work spaces, and a warship can be shrunk to a remarkable degree.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles The symposium marked one of the highest-profile private sector meetings in recent years, with the last comparable event dating back to November 2018.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Institute will host its inaugural symposium on February 6, 2025, in Houston.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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