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Tobey

American  
[toh-bee] / ˈtoʊ bi /

noun

  1. Mark, 1890–1976, U.S. painter.


Tobey British  
/ ˈtəʊbɪ /

noun

  1. Mark. 1890–1976, US painter. Influenced by Chinese calligraphy, he devised a style of improvisatory abstract painting called "white writing"

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Also testifying was actor Tobey Maguire, another avid poker player who enlisted Goldstein’s help in recovering a gambling debt from a billionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Top items being sold include the Spider-Man suit worn by Tobey Maguire in the 2002 superhero film and the Batsuit worn by Michael Keaton in 1989's Batman.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

During a cheeky game of “Snog, Marry or Avoid,” Garfield was given three options: Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Amelia Dimoldenberg.”

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

She succeeded Dunst, who portrayed Mary Jane alongside Tobey Maguire in the original 2000s trilogy, and Emma Stone, who appeared opposite Andrew Garfield in 2012’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” and its 2014 sequel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

The next month, Helen began playing bridge with Joyce Genovese and Amy Halloran and Tobey Long down the block.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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