Thesaurus results for CREAMS

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noun

plural of cream

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists

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creams

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cream

as in destroys

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant

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as in bombs

to defeat by a large margin the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament

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Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Shop the Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream for $34 today, or keep scrolling to discover other popular neck creams at Amazon. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Unlike a punchier, sunny yellow, this softer shade is surprisingly versatile, playing nicely with the browns, burgundies, grays, and creams that tend to dominate our cold-weather wardrobes. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 At Khaite, electric yellow pumps punched up creams and crisp whites. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 Beyond the patch, other options for estradiol delivery include pills, creams and sprays. — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2026 Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Common forms include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Plus, similar tinted, brightening eye creams below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026

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Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

Verb

T cells, a type of immune cell that detects and destroys infected or abnormal cells, normally perform this inspection.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The white dwarf emits radiation and produces a giant gas bubble—the lion’s face—that destroys dust in its path.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroys

Verb

Nothing ruins a relationship faster than finding out your girlfriend, who’s actually the entire world, stole your frozen eggs.

— Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruins

Verb

Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of whips

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That kind of pressure from the elites, in combination with other wartime strains on Russia’s economy and society, could force Putin to negotiate a peace deal, the source said.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Viral memes, in 2024 and now, have romanticized him as a popular – and incredibly attractive – man of the people who made corporate elites within the American health insurance industry afraid.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of elites

Verb

An $8,000 Ryvid Anthem or a $10,000 Maeving RM1S will deliver broadly similar urban usability, while the $12,500 Zero FXE absolutely demolishes it on power-per-dollar.

— Utkarsh Sood June 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

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