alphas

plural of alpha

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of alphas In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall. Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphas
Noun
  • Her life right now is big on both reflection and new beginnings.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One thing that has remained constant since True Religion’s Y2K beginnings has been celebrity fans.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.
    Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022
Noun
  • In four career starts against the big-league opponents, Madsen is 0-4 and has mostly struggled.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The playbook that drove the first $100 million starts to drag.
    Doug May, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.
    Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
  • Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.
    Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026

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“Alphas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphas. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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