adder

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Recent Examples of adder As the days get warmer, lizards and common adders come out, too. Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026 And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component. Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026 River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes. New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2025 Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder. Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adder
Noun
  • The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Then, as legend holds, the queen let a poisonous asp bite her, choosing death with Antony over life under Octavian’s rule.
    Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The prank involved cast members being locked in a dark room and tricked into thinking a rattlesnake was loose in there with him.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • In any number of species—elephant seals, red deer, rattlesnakes—the privilege of mating is settled by a fight.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Expect lots of swelling around the bite, and, if bitten by a copperhead, to feel poorly with flu-like symptoms for a few days.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Straight at me, the cobra struck.
    John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
    Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
    Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is an avid yacht racer and formed the sailing league SailGP, which is expected to see its first team with a $100 million valuation by the end of this year, according to league CEO and cofounder Sir Russell Coutts.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • An American Flat Track racer from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, died after an on-track incident, AMA Pro Racing said.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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“Adder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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