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as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
But reserve cornerback Prophet Brown dove to break up the first-down pass.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
The two dove into his childhood, spirituality, and more.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
An old box hedge running down one side of the garden had been turned into a procession including an owl, a pig, two rabbits, a hen, a goose, a duck, a snail, a dove, some Barbara Hepworth-style abstracts, and a basking shark.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
The two dove into his childhood, spirituality, and more.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
An old box hedge running down one side of the garden had been turned into a procession including an owl, a pig, two rabbits, a hen, a goose, a duck, a snail, a dove, some Barbara Hepworth-style abstracts, and a basking shark.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
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The official synopsis reads: When a pacifist is called to a political act that could change the course of history, how will a man of honor respond?Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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Rankin was a lifelong pacifist who campaigned for social and electoral reform.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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In the movie, a well meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy capitalist (Rogen).Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The new bar follows the transformation of an angel into a demon (inspired by Gokan's life and professional journey from Angel’s Share in New York to his bars in Asia and now Europe).Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Officials said the case was detected in an operation that has a mix of poultry, swine and other livestock, such as sheep and goats.Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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East is her foil, a naive innocent raised within the strictures of Mormonism, which she's never stopped to question.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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By contrast, the Westerners who Russia freed were seen by the U.S. as innocents — journalists and peaceful opponents to the Putin regime.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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The menu changes daily, but expect some beef, lamb, fish and duck among the entrees.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The lamb, procured from a sustainable farmer in El Calafate, was grilled and slow-roasted over the fire.Sable Massingill Martinez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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