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[tom] / tɒm /




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It also shines in fish stews and soups of all kinds, from cacciucco to tom kha gai to cioppino or caldeirada.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025

The sheer deliciousness of the red-orange-oil-slicked tom yum version — with huge wild-caught Gulf shrimp and just-right spice — makes sense now, knowing the Lertsirisins’ story.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

Tiravanija’s early relational pieces — offering curry and tom ka soup, sodas and beers, grass mats and pillows for weary visitors — appeared as museums increasingly promoted the politics of multiculturalism.

From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

Bush offered a public assurance, saying, “this fine tom turkey, that he will not end up on anyone’s dinner table.”

From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Gwydion asked, glancing at Taran and his tom clothing.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

"The big impact is on breeding, especially for toms," Dr. Alan Krakauer, a biologist at the University of California – Davis, told Salon by email.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2022

Frozen inventories of whole toms, which generally weigh 16-24 pounds at the store, were down 17%.

From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2022

Piercing toms and stabby organs take a perfect vocal hook into even more exalted territory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

Should a drummer offer a sturdy baseline underneath him, or would it be wiser to match the leader’s protean improvising with a dance of cymbal flutters and toms?

From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2020

As I gradually got louder, I started flicking little quick shots at the high toms.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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