Is it a good synonym?
Which sentence has synonyms that do not change the meaning.
Original: Each Thanksgiving the President of the US receives a gift of a live turkey.
A) The President of the United States gives a present of a live turkey each year.
b) The President of the United States gets a present of a live turkey each year.
What is b?
At the White House ceremony a turkey is pardoned by the President.
"The turkey is pardoned by the President at the White House ceremony".
"I never look back, darling. It distracts me from the now". -The Incredibles
a) I prefer to look to the past in order to take my mind off present trials.
b) Looking to the past can cause us to lose focus on the present.
What is b?
Every Thanksgiving I eat a lot of turkey.
synonym: eat
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eat=consume, devour, gobble, ingest, feast on
The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world.
The longest river in Africa is the Nile River.
Is this a good synonym (yes/no):
Original: The United States is the only country to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The United States is the only state to neglect Thanksgiving.
What is no?
The turkey is named the 'National Thanksgiving Turkey' by the President.
" The President named the turkey the 'National Thanksgiving Turkey."
"The only thing predictable about life is unpredictability". -Ratatouille
a)"Life is unpredictable, and that is the only thing we can foretell about the future!"
b)"The only one thing about life that is predictable is its unpredictability".
What is a?
It is believed that the Pilgrims and Indians exchanged gifts on the first Thanksgiving.
Synonyms: believed
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believed: thought, have an idea, opinion
The Nile River begins in Lake Victoria and flows through several countries.
The Nile River flows through several countries starting in Lake Victoria.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States.
"In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November".
"You and I are a team. There is nothing more important than our friendship."- Monsters, Inc.
a) "You and I are teammates. Teammates stick together, no matter what. There is no "I" in team".
b) "We are a team, and our friendship is the most important thing in the world".
What is b?
People in different countries celebrate birthdays in different ways.
Synonyms: people
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people= citizens, humans
The Nile River is an important source of water for many countries.
For many countries the water that comes from the Nile River is important.
Is it a good synonym: yes/no
Original: In 2004 a massive earthquake in Indonesia triggered a devastating tsunami.
In 2004, an enormous earthquake in Indonesia caused a devastating tsunami.
What is yes?
They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621.
"In the fall of 1621, they celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day"
"Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim."- Finding Nemo
a) We should continue to swim.
b) Don't keep swimming. Don't keep swimming. What do we do? Not swim!"
What is a?
The Pacific island country of Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world.
synonyms: world
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world: planet, Earth
More than 15% of the active US troops are women.
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Is it a good synonym: yes/no
Original: When the Statue of Liberty was completed, it was dedicated to President Grover Cleveland.
When the Statue of Liberty was finished, it was given to President Grover Cleveland.
What is no?
The state of New York officially made Thanksgiving Day an annual custom in 1817.
"In 1817, Thanksgiving Day was officially made an annual custom in the state of New York"
"Hey, I know a joke! A squirrel walks up to a tree and says, "I forgot to store acorns for the winter and now I am dead". Ha! It is funny because the squirrel gets dead."- Up
a) "Squirrels die of starvation every day. This proves that we should be more careful of the environment."
b) "There is a funny joke in which a squirrel dies because he has failed to collect enough acorns to eat during the winter, and he starves to death. The humor comes from the death of the squirrel".
What is b?
The purpose of the United Nations is to promote cooperation and peace throughout the world.
Synonyms: purpose
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purpose= reason, aim, plan
Women have been kept out of the fighting, however the ban on women was lifted in 2013.
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