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plural of case

cases

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noun (2)

plural of case
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as in patients
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment her doctor wishes that all of his cases were as cooperative as she is

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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known

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as in reasons
a statement given to explain a belief or act you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied

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as in possibilities
something that might happen it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery

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cases

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verb

present tense third-person singular of case

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cases
Noun
In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment. Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Hudson and others are represented by attorney Ryan Downton, who has successfully litigated eligibility cases on behalf of former Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia and others and extended their careers past when the NCAA said their time was up. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Which is why customers won’t see extensive material on local true crime cases, like Bob Berdella, out of respect to the victims’ families still around, Cameron said. Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The workaround is a set of official Samsung cases with integrated magnets, alongside a Qi2 magnetic battery pack that can snap onto the Galaxy S26 if a magnetic case is fitted. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The difficult cases are those that require an expert to examine measurements, figure out what went wrong, and decide which setting to adjust. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Blanche is also confronting growing distrust of the Justice Department among judges, who in multiple cases have accused government lawyers of withholding information or misleading courts. Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 The plaintiffs then moved to refile their cases, citing the Postal Service’s publishing of its final rule, in hopes of winning a more durable victory. Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cases
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one’s development as well.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To improve chances of a timely reply, patients should start messages by greeting their doctor by name, ideally including both first and last names.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This support can help patients practise walking as part of a structured rehabilitation program.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Silvester’s concept became the Falcon Study, a new interpretation of the original developed by his San Diego start-up Q7 Yacht Designs, with naval architecture by Dutch firm Dykstra, known for its work on the series of nascent J-Class examples.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • There are already examples in other sports of athletes moving between professional and college systems without producing the same alarm.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This increase happens for two reasons — both tied to the fact that El Niño is characterized by warmer than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Less than a week after our Zoom conversation with Knapp, an unrelated Good Good collab went viral for all of the wrong reasons.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • MomTok is setting the record straight about its latest bouts of drama, including Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette controversy, in the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Television guitarist has been in the ICU seven times, including for two bouts of sepsis, plus for complications in his kidneys and liver.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • And no one has been savvier about capitalizing on these possibilities than the Kardashian family.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So when the streamer renewed Dark Matter for another installment in August 2024, the possibilities for Jason were endless.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cases. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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