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"bias":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": an inclination of temperament or outlook",
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": a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice",
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": an instance of such prejudice",
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": bent , tendency",
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": deviation of the expected value of a statistical estimate from the quantity it estimates",
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": systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others",
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": a line diagonal to the grain of a fabric",
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": a line at a 45 degree angle to the selvage often utilized in the cutting of garments for smoother fit",
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": a peculiarity in the shape of a bowl that causes it to swerve when rolled on the green in lawn bowling",
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": the tendency of a bowl to swerve",
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": the impulse causing this tendency",
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": the swerve of the bowl",
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": a voltage applied to a device (such as a transistor control electrode) to establish a reference level for operation",
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": a high-frequency voltage combined with an audio signal to reduce distortion in tape recording",
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": diagonally to the grain of a fabric",
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": at an angle : diagonally to the fibers of something",
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": to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to",
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": to apply a slight negative or positive voltage to (something, such as a transistor)",
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": diagonal , slanting",
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": diagonally",
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": awry",
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": a seam, cut, or stitching running in a slant across cloth",
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": a favoring of some ideas or people over others : prejudice",
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": to give a prejudiced outlook to",
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": a personal and often unreasoned judgment for or against one side in a dispute : prejudice"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u0259s",
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u0259s",
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"favor",
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"nonobjectivity",
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"one-sidedness",
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"partiality",
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"parti pris",
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"partisanship",
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"ply",
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"prejudice",
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"tendentiousness"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"poison",
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"prejudice",
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"turn"
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],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Women face pervasive bias , discrimination, and unrealistic expectations, even regarding their emotional well-being. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
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"These issues include bias , perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and more. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
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"The singular form of the title tells us that the series, premiering Tuesday on FX on Hulu, is not the story of the band so much as of a particular member \u2014 a bias , or angle, quickly apparent from what\u2019s onscreen. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
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"On a personal level, implicit (or unconscious) bias from health care providers can also play a role. \u2014 Abigail Libers, SELF , 25 May 2022",
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"According to Handley, this bias against glasses -- which was often just thinly veiled antisemitism -- was so pervasive, that people who needed glasses just wouldn't wear them. \u2014 Harry Enten, CNN , 21 May 2022",
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"Implicit bias , professional standards and accountability training needs to continue in our public safety agencies to serve our increasing diverse communities. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
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"This most recent bill addresses something much more basic, much more intrinsically human \u2014 the right of Americans to enjoy, without bias , prejudice, or discrimination, their right to display their hair in a manner of their choosing. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
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"And the wider web is, sadly, a representative picture of our collective mental state as a species right now, which continues to be plagued by bias , misinformation and other toxins. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"But this can bias your decision-making from one that has a successful end in mind to a hypothetical catastrophe, which might be based on unfounded proof. \u2014 Amiee Ball, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
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"Absent those, a premature pivot to Omicron might bias immune systems toward the wrong track. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
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"Ohio immigrant-rights lawyers and advocates say Republicans are wrongly framing a public health emergency as a national security problem and contributing to bias against Latinos and immigrants regardless of their citizenship. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"Expectations for her were high, and, as Brown-Nagin reveals, assumptions about how her race, gender and past work as a civil rights lawyer would bias her rulings were rampant. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
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"Paule argued Hansen could possibly bias the jury by testifying in uniform. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
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"The way the sponsors present their ideas can bias and influence decision making. \u2014 Tendayi Viki, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"This puts the bulk of the work on the front leg and should bias the glutes more than the quads. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
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"Let your staff know your personal relationships will not bias your decisions or actions at work. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Opponents charge that Loudoun, by holding things like anti- bias trainings for employees, will teach children of different races to hate one another and White children to hate themselves. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"Some of the changes include anti- bias training and maintenance of an early intervention program for employees, with a focus on officers who have recent internal affairs investigations or use of force. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"The district formed a Cultural Competency Council, ran anti- bias training for staff, and hired a diversity consultant. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"The report also called for more funding to help UC thoroughly assess applications, provide anti- bias training for application readers and strengthen supports to help students complete their degrees. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"The report also called for more funding to help UC thoroughly assess applications, provide anti- bias training for application readers and strengthen supports to help students complete their degrees. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
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"The committee also planned to enroll Mountain Brook teachers in an anti- bias training -- but the district backtracked this summer after some parents criticized the training provider. \u2014 al , 17 Nov. 2021",
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"However, many conservative leaders and community groups nationwide are labeling all kinds of diversity and equity efforts, such as ethnic studies and anti- bias training, as critical race theory. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2021",
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"The group also recommends more frequent teacher evaluations to help improve anti- bias practices. \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun, Verb, Adjective, and Adverb",
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"first_known_use":[
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"Noun",
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"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
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"Verb",
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"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Adjective",
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"1551, in the meaning defined above",
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"Adverb",
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"circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181810"
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},
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"biased":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": exhibiting or characterized by bias",
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": tending to yield one outcome more frequently than others in a statistical experiment",
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": having an expected value different from the quantity or parameter estimated"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u0259st"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"one-sided",
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"parti pris",
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"partial",
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"partisan",
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"prejudiced"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disinterested",
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"equal",
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"equitable",
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"evenhanded",
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"fair",
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"impartial",
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"neutral",
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"nonpartisan",
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"objective",
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"unbiased",
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"unprejudiced"
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],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"One is an instance of an AI algorithm collecting unnecessary customer data, while the other is a case involving biased AI decision-making. \u2014 Lewis Liu, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
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"The standard, rear- biased xDrive all-wheel drive adds an infusion of poise, balance and true agility to the handling. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
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"Historically biased systems also mean measurements of suffering among certain racial and ethnic minority groups can be inaccurate. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
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"If the person or people made threats or said biased comments (such as anti-gay slurs), add them to the report. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
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"There is no excuse for biased behavior, at all, in any profession. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
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"In any case, Celi said doctors should be reluctant to use AI diagnostic tools that might automatically generate biased results. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
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"The Biden Administration is tight with the teachers unions, but sticking to its biased charter rules is a mistake that will hurt children and do political damage to President Biden. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
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"Rhodes states, too, that there was nothing biased about the way the judge handled jury instruction, and that at least one of her objections was because Ciani violated two Court orders requiring her to produce Chyna\u2019s personal income records. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 11 May 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":"see bias entry 1 ",
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"first_known_use":[
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"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175706"
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},
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"bibelot":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a small household ornament or decorative object : trinket"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u0113-b\u0259-\u02ccl\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bauble",
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"curio",
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"curiosity",
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"doodad",
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"gaud",
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"gewgaw",
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"geegaw",
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"gimcrack",
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"kickshaw",
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"knickknack",
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"nicknack",
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"novelty",
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"ornamental",
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"tchotchke",
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"trinket"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"practically every horizontal surface in the Victorian parlor was blanketed with fussy little bibelots"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":"French",
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"first_known_use":[
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"1873, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193235"
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},
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"bicker":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": petulant quarreling : altercation",
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": a sound of or as if of bickering",
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": to engage in a petulant or petty quarrel",
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": to move with a rapidly repeated noise",
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": quiver , flicker",
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": to quarrel in an irritating way especially over unimportant things"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bi-k\u0259r",
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"\u02c8bi-k\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercation",
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"argle-bargle",
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"argument",
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"argy-bargy",
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"battle royal",
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"brawl",
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"contretemps",
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"controversy",
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"cross fire",
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"disagreement",
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"dispute",
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"donnybrook",
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"falling-out",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"imbroglio",
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"kickup",
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"misunderstanding",
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"quarrel",
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"rhubarb",
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"row",
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"scrap",
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"set-to",
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"spat",
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
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"wrangle"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"altercate",
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"argue",
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"argufy",
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"brabble",
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"brawl",
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"controvert",
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"dispute",
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"fall out",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"jar",
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"quarrel",
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"quibble",
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"row",
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"scrap",
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"spat",
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
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"wrangle"
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"after a prolonged bicker , they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing",
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"Verb",
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"She is always bickering with her mother.",
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"They bickered about how to decorate the room.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update host and the Black Widow actress adorably bicker in an ad that Michael Che will certainly roast in the next SNL episode. \u2014 Rachel Schonberger, EW.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
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"In the house the creators play pranks on each other, bicker like siblings and argue over who's cleaning the dishes. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
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"The premise: Single friends in suburban Detroit banter, bicker and commiserate together at a Royal Oak bar owned by one of them. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"Over the course of the 12 episodes, the two constantly bicker and fight, but ultimately always have each other\u2019s back. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"Republicans would then pay a price for opposition, says the Vermont socialist, rather than just getting to watch Democrats bicker among themselves. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022",
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"The ride to Zion is tense as Jen and Lisa bicker over choosing sides between Jen and Meredith. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
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"Proponents bicker over definitions, and physicists and philosophers fond of objectivity reject QBism entirely. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"The characters mustn\u2019t just live and breathe but bicker and brood, create and procreate. \u2014 Thelma Adams, Variety , 15 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"As the pair continued to bicker back and forth, Teresa continued to throw accusations at her castmate. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Trainer eventually exits the frame, and The Lost City shifts its focus to Loretta and Alan, who bicker and flirt their way through the jungle in search of help, and Fairfax\u2019s mysterious treasure. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"Nearly all of her interviewees\u2014who love to bicker \u2014have similarly contradictory views, and Zambra gives Pru the good sense never to try to resolve them. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 27 Feb. 2022",
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"The mood for Major League Baseball fans like Bajema is a little glum these days as the players\u2019 union and owners continue to bicker over finances. \u2014 David Brandt, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
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"Professional commentators were quick to bicker over Meatloaf\u2019s best performances. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
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"Another hero of Greek antiquities preservation was Nikolaos Platon, the director of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum on Crete, who, at some personal risk, was known to bicker with the Germans to prevent their plundering. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
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"Diana, Lady Templeton, and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham love to bicker with each other more than anything. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
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"Today, historians bicker over when and where the first Thanksgiving took place in America and pundits opine upon its meaning. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 21 Nov. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Verb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173930"
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},
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"bicycle":{
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"definitions":[
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": a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled",
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": a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle",
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": to ride a bicycle",
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": to move (one's legs) as if pedaling a bicycle",
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": a light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other, handlebars, a seat, and pedals by which it is made to move",
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": to ride a bicycle"
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"\u02c8b\u012b-si-k\u0259l",
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"also",
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccsi-k\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bike",
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"cycle",
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"push-bike",
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"push bicycle",
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"two-wheeler",
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"velocipede"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The girl was riding her bicycle to mail a birthday card to her aunt in Tucson when Atwood allegedly snatched her, KPHO-TV reported. \u2014 CBS News , 6 June 2022",
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"Suddenly, one rider dismounts his bicycle , walks into the forest, and reemerges astride a 1962 Ducati Scrambler motorcycle. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
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"In 2019, Mario Valenzuela, a fourteen-year-old, was killed in Long Island City when a truck driver overtook his bicycle and veered in front of him. \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
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"The bakers also sell to small food stalls and local restaurants, with Niamatullah making the deliveries on his bicycle . \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
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"When not exhausting himself on his bicycle , Sabin Howard likes to walk in the woods. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
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"The Phoenix Police Department said 60-year-old Ernest Keister was riding his bicycle on 51st Avenue near Camelback Road at about 7:45 p.m. when he was struck by a sedan traveling southbound on the same street. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
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"Growing up in South Chicago Heights, Carl Hoecker spent a lot of his time pedaling around on his Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle , playing sandlot baseball and wondering what the future would bring. \u2014 C.r. Walker, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
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"An apartment resident contacted the police department at 10:32 a.m. on April 17 to report his unlocked gray bicycle was stolen. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Virginia is now revising down those plans, after county officials agreed with the residents that the original plan would create a hazard to people who walk or bicycle to get around \u2014 upending the idea of building a walkable community. \u2014 Antonio Olivo, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
|
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|
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"After the elder Hazel bought a farm in McLean with hopes of raising crops to feed the family during the Depression, Til would often bicycle or hitchhike the eight miles from Arlington after school to plow the fields. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
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|
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"That title belongs to the Trekker GT e- bicycle the company released in the summer of 2020. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 9 Feb. 2022",
|
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|
|
"Within the yellow paint that now covers the once dilapidated piano is a smattering of eclectic items, from tape decks to trophies to bicycle handlebars, all brought together to form a piece of unique beauty. \u2014 Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"When Bay Area residents sheltered in place last year to escape the ravages of COVID-19, city streets that could offer room for people to walk or bicycle in safety close to home became essential public resources. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
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"People without a parking pass who want to come, should plan to walk, bicycle or be dropped off at the park. \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 28 June 2021",
|
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|
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"And the Capitol, where my son and I would bicycle along the marble terraces overlooking the Mall, remained a prime target. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Ejiogu also practices yoga or does bicycle movements with her legs in the morning and says starting her day with light activity helps her move more throughout the day. \u2014 Kristi Eaton, SELF , 12 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
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"first_known_use":[
|
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"Noun",
|
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"1868, in the meaning defined above",
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"Verb",
|
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|
|
"1869, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195841"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bid":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
||
|
|
"abbreviation ()",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance",
|
||
|
|
": to make a bid (see bid entry 2 sense 4 ) of or in (a suit at cards)",
|
||
|
|
": offer",
|
||
|
|
": to issue an order to : tell",
|
||
|
|
": to request to come : invite",
|
||
|
|
": beseech , entreat",
|
||
|
|
": to give expression to",
|
||
|
|
": to make a bid (see bid entry 2 )",
|
||
|
|
": to seem likely",
|
||
|
|
": a statement of what one will give or take for something",
|
||
|
|
": an offer of a price",
|
||
|
|
": something offered as a bid",
|
||
|
|
": the act of one who bids (see bid entry 1 )",
|
||
|
|
": an opportunity to bid",
|
||
|
|
": an attempt or effort to win, achieve, or attract",
|
||
|
|
": an announcement of what a cardplayer proposes to undertake",
|
||
|
|
": the amount of such a bid",
|
||
|
|
": a bridge hand on which one may reasonably bid",
|
||
|
|
": invitation",
|
||
|
|
": a sentence or term of imprisonment : a stint in jail",
|
||
|
|
"twice a day",
|
||
|
|
"bachelor of industrial design",
|
||
|
|
": order entry 1 sense 2 , command",
|
||
|
|
": to express to",
|
||
|
|
": to make an offer for something (as at an auction)",
|
||
|
|
": an offer to pay a certain sum for something or to do certain work at a stated fee",
|
||
|
|
": an attempt to win, achieve, or attract",
|
||
|
|
"twice a day",
|
||
|
|
": to offer (a price) for payment or acceptance",
|
||
|
|
": to make a bid : state what one will pay or take in payment",
|
||
|
|
": the act of one who bids",
|
||
|
|
": a statement of what one will pay for something",
|
||
|
|
": a statement of what one (as a contractor) will charge for something (as supplies or labor)",
|
||
|
|
": an opportunity to bid"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bid",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bid",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bid"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"adjure",
|
||
|
|
"boss (around)",
|
||
|
|
"charge",
|
||
|
|
"command",
|
||
|
|
"direct",
|
||
|
|
"enjoin",
|
||
|
|
"instruct",
|
||
|
|
"order",
|
||
|
|
"tell"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"assay",
|
||
|
|
"attempt",
|
||
|
|
"bash",
|
||
|
|
"crack",
|
||
|
|
"endeavor",
|
||
|
|
"essay",
|
||
|
|
"fling",
|
||
|
|
"go",
|
||
|
|
"offer",
|
||
|
|
"pass",
|
||
|
|
"shot",
|
||
|
|
"stab",
|
||
|
|
"trial",
|
||
|
|
"try",
|
||
|
|
"whack",
|
||
|
|
"whirl"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"Lorenzo, who had bid for National, ran Continental from 1981 to 1990, after its merger with his Texas International Airlines. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The city\u2019s regulations governed a different aspect of the art market, namely the protections afforded to consumers who bid at auction for paintings and other works of art. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"After years of being on the market, on Thursday the California mega-mansion found an owner who bid $126 million plus closing costs and buyer's premium, PEOPLE confirms. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"So long and thanks for all the tunes: Apple has bid a fond farewell to the last model in its iconic line of iPod music players \u2014 ending the music player\u2019s two-decade run. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 10 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In March 2021, the Bengals bid farewell to Erickson via free agency, who didn't miss a game through his first five National Football League seasons for the team. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 4 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Detroit Red Wings bid farewell to their season as a potential new teammate made his debut and two reached a milestone. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Fond farewell: The City of Medina bid farewell to Lt. Dave Birckbichler, who officially retired last week after spending the last 27 years with the police department. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Josh McDaniels bid farewell to New England after a season with Mac Jones. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"For years, the innocent but incarcerated Dufresne scrapes away at a wall in his prison cell with quiet determination before making an intrepid bid for freedom. \u2014 Mailee Osten-tan, Longreads , 8 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"After going 12-30 over their final 42 regular-season games, the Aggies caught fire in the conference tournament, outscoring opponents 27-5 to sweep four games and earn an automatic postseason bid . \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Xavier University's baseball season started with a nine-game losing streak and ended Sunday in the Big East Conference Tournament championship, two wins away from the title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 30 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Aboul Fotouh quit the Muslim Brotherhood in 2011 after disagreements over the role of religion in politics and founded the more centrist Strong Egypt party, launching an independent bid for the presidency in 2012. \u2014 Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN , 30 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Southeastern Louisiana is in the tournament via an automatic bid for winning the Southland Conference. \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 30 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The winner of the conference tournament gets an automatic bid . \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 26 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Murray State received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. \u2014 Tommy Deas, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The deals also make an extraordinary bid to erase a disparity that is beyond the control of U.S. Soccer: the gulf in prize money between what soccer\u2019s global governing body, FIFA, awards for the men\u2019s and women\u2019s World Cups. \u2014 Rachel Bachman, WSJ , 18 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2c",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185039"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biff":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": whack , blow"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bif"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bang",
|
||
|
|
"bash",
|
||
|
|
"bat",
|
||
|
|
"beat",
|
||
|
|
"belt",
|
||
|
|
"blow",
|
||
|
|
"bop",
|
||
|
|
"box",
|
||
|
|
"buffet",
|
||
|
|
"bust",
|
||
|
|
"chop",
|
||
|
|
"clap",
|
||
|
|
"clip",
|
||
|
|
"clout",
|
||
|
|
"crack",
|
||
|
|
"cuff",
|
||
|
|
"dab",
|
||
|
|
"douse",
|
||
|
|
"fillip",
|
||
|
|
"hack",
|
||
|
|
"haymaker",
|
||
|
|
"hit",
|
||
|
|
"hook",
|
||
|
|
"knock",
|
||
|
|
"larrup",
|
||
|
|
"lash",
|
||
|
|
"lick",
|
||
|
|
"pelt",
|
||
|
|
"pick",
|
||
|
|
"plump",
|
||
|
|
"poke",
|
||
|
|
"pound",
|
||
|
|
"punch",
|
||
|
|
"rap",
|
||
|
|
"slam",
|
||
|
|
"slap",
|
||
|
|
"slug",
|
||
|
|
"smack",
|
||
|
|
"smash",
|
||
|
|
"sock",
|
||
|
|
"spank",
|
||
|
|
"stinger",
|
||
|
|
"stripe",
|
||
|
|
"stroke",
|
||
|
|
"swat",
|
||
|
|
"swipe",
|
||
|
|
"switch",
|
||
|
|
"thud",
|
||
|
|
"thump",
|
||
|
|
"thwack",
|
||
|
|
"wallop",
|
||
|
|
"welt",
|
||
|
|
"whack",
|
||
|
|
"wham",
|
||
|
|
"whop",
|
||
|
|
"whap"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"he got a biff in the noggin as his reward for trying to intervene in the fight"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"probably imitative",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"circa 1887, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184436"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent",
|
||
|
|
"large or great in quantity, number, or amount",
|
||
|
|
"operating on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
"capital sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest",
|
||
|
|
"active and enthusiastic",
|
||
|
|
"expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way hearty",
|
||
|
|
"chief , preeminent",
|
||
|
|
"of great importance or significance",
|
||
|
|
"magnanimous , generous",
|
||
|
|
"outstandingly worthy or able",
|
||
|
|
"imposing , pretentious",
|
||
|
|
"marked by or given to boasting",
|
||
|
|
"more advanced in age older",
|
||
|
|
"more mature",
|
||
|
|
"popular",
|
||
|
|
"of great force",
|
||
|
|
"of great strength",
|
||
|
|
"pregnant",
|
||
|
|
"nearly ready to give birth",
|
||
|
|
"full to bursting swelling",
|
||
|
|
"full and resonant",
|
||
|
|
"full-bodied and flavorful",
|
||
|
|
"strongly favoring or liking",
|
||
|
|
"noted for",
|
||
|
|
"to a large amount or extent",
|
||
|
|
"on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
"in a loud or declamatory manner",
|
||
|
|
"in a boasting manner",
|
||
|
|
"hard",
|
||
|
|
"an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power",
|
||
|
|
"major league",
|
||
|
|
"a big player a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket",
|
||
|
|
"large in size",
|
||
|
|
"large in number or amount",
|
||
|
|
"of great importance",
|
||
|
|
"of great strength or force"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8big",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"consequential",
|
||
|
|
"earth-shattering",
|
||
|
|
"earthshaking",
|
||
|
|
"eventful",
|
||
|
|
"historic",
|
||
|
|
"important",
|
||
|
|
"major",
|
||
|
|
"material",
|
||
|
|
"meaningful",
|
||
|
|
"momentous",
|
||
|
|
"monumental",
|
||
|
|
"much",
|
||
|
|
"significant",
|
||
|
|
"substantial",
|
||
|
|
"tectonic",
|
||
|
|
"weighty"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big boy",
|
||
|
|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big gun",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big wheel",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
|
|
"biggie",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"The Magic also could use another big /center, depending on what happens with Mo Bamba\u2019s restricted free agency. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jordan Hall made another big recruiting weekend for Michigan State football even better. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Saturday\u2019s defeat stalled the chance to continue gaining momentum after Friday\u2019s big eighth inning. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The pair go way back, and there was no way Hilton would ever miss such a big day for her pop star friend. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not all heroes wear capes \u2013 some have little arms, big teeth and an unsurmountable will to survive. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While in Chattanooga, fans would wave their arms in the motion of bird wings whenever Tenerowicz made a big play. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Yet a major selling point of the series is that Kamala is (rightfully) a big fan of Captain Marvel, portrayed by Brie Larson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Produced by Fondation Louis Vuitton to coincide with the influx of big spenders streaming into Venice for the Biennale, the Grosse commission is not its only game in town. \u2014 Erik Maza, Town & Country , 11 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
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"The Cambridge family smiled big on the balcony; see Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis at Trooping the Colour through the years here. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 June 2022",
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"The freshman came up big in a wild 9-8 win over Edinburgh in the Sectional 59 tournament, logging nine strikeouts, the last of which came with two on and two out in the eighth. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
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"While Carolina's goalie struggled, Shesterkin came up big . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
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"These are stars who came up big in the biggest game, or who accumulated major playoff stats and contributions over multiple playoffs. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
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"Oregon high school basketball fans were treated to another playoff preview of sorts last week, with Beaverton earning a major win over Jesuit and Clackamas coming up big against Barlow. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
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"That led to McPherson coming up big again with a 52-yard kick that delivered Cincinnati its 24-21 lead that once looked improbable. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Senior guard Savion Little was anything but little, coming up big off the bench to keep the Blackhawks within striking distance in a Southwest Prairie Conference crossover that Romeoville threatened to break open through three quarters. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com , 22 Jan. 2022",
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"With luxury designer goods up to 70% off, prepare to score big at The Outnet\u2019s after-Christmas sale. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 25 Dec. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
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"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
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"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
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"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
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"With Dario Saric missing all season rehabbing from a torn ACL sustained in Game 1 of last year's finals, Biyombo has given the Suns a third big who is usually ready even after not playing several games in a row. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022",
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"So the Suns 6-11 big didn't see Jones coming towards him from the side. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 17 Apr. 2022",
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"The 6-10 big was a four-time All-Star selection with three of those coming with the Suns (1989, 1990, 1991). \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 19 Feb. 2022",
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"No one was willing to take on that big of a project. \u2014 Paul R. Messinger, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"Half a degree doesn\u2019t sound like that big of a deal. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"big wheel",
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"heavyweight",
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"high-muckety-muck",
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"honcho",
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"kahuna",
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"kingfish",
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"kingpin",
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"major leaguer",
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"muckety-muck",
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"muck-a-muck",
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"mucky-muck",
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"nabob",
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"nawab",
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"nibs",
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"nob",
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"pooh-bah",
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"poo-bah",
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"nothing",
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"shrimp",
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"twerp",
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"zero",
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"examples":[
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"when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys",
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||
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
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|
"The Move is a big boy , though, weighing in at a hefty 6.6 pounds and measuring nearly 10 inches tall. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
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"The Man now, the guy in big boy pants, in the captain\u2019s chair, calling the shots. \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
|
||
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"Better pack an extra-long extension cord for that big boy for Indianapolis, eh, Coach Ferentz? \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 28 Nov. 2021",
|
||
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"Faron II is a big boy \u2014 80 pounds at 18 months \u2014 his coat smooth and shiny and black, his eyes brown and soulful. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
|
||
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|
"Oh, shut up and put on your big boy panties, Romaine. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 28 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For the first time since the City Section had a single division in 1974, Lincoln (9-0, 4-0) is on the verge of making the big boy playoffs following a 52-34 victory over Franklin on Friday night. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
|
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|
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"Beat the winless Eagles on the road \u2014 the 0-9 Eagles \u2014 and 5-6 New Mexico State the following week and South finishes 6-6, bowl eligible and with its best season in D1 since its big boy transition in 2013-14. \u2014 Charles Hollis, al , 13 Oct. 2021",
|
||
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|
"This was big boy football at its very best, and the player left standing tallest was sophomore quarterback Elijah Brown of Mater Dei. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 1 Oct. 2021"
|
||
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|
||
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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||
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"first_known_use":[
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"1916, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170741"
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||
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"big cheese":{
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"type":"noun",
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"definitions":[
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"boss , big gun"
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||
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||
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||
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"big",
|
||
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"big boy",
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||
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"big gun",
|
||
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"big leaguer",
|
||
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"big shot",
|
||
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"big wheel",
|
||
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"big-timer",
|
||
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|
"bigfoot",
|
||
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|
"biggie",
|
||
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"bigwig",
|
||
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"fat cat",
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||
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"heavy",
|
||
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|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
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"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
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"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
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"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
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"pooh-bah",
|
||
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"poo-bah",
|
||
|
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"wheel"
|
||
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],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
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|
"lightweight",
|
||
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"nobody",
|
||
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"nonentity",
|
||
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"nothing",
|
||
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"shrimp",
|
||
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|
"twerp",
|
||
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"whippersnapper",
|
||
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"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"thinks he's a big cheese just because he's got a business card",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Lin-Manuel Miranda is the big cheese of the pandemic movie musical. \u2014 Michael Phillips, Star Tribune , 10 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Something that requires light planning, like a pizza night or a big cheese plate for lunch, or elaborate toast. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The latest batch of earnings calls in October suggest the corporate big cheese are still in good cheer (or at least pretending to be when analysts and shareholders are on the line). \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 23 Oct. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"What wrought the change was her relationship with the Joker, a big cheese in the stink of Gotham City. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"During a preview that touts the under-construction ride called Remy\u2019s Ratatouille Adventure, the lighting makes little Spaceship Earth look like big cheese . \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"That is hurting farmers that supply big cheese makers, too. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"New Year's Eve begins with music, s'mores, pudgie pies and cheese around a bonfire at 8 30 p.m., then a big cheese drop at 10 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight at the Plymouth Arts Center. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Dec. 2017",
|
||
|
|
"All the large dairies in Ireland are investigating alternative varieties, including Edam and Gouda, says one big cheese in the industry. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Apr. 2018"
|
||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
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||
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||
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
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"type":[
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||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": one having preeminent status or power in a field"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
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"big",
|
||
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"big boy",
|
||
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|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
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|
"big wheel",
|
||
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|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
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|
"biggie",
|
||
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"bigwig",
|
||
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|
"fat cat",
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||
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"heavy",
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||
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|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
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|
"heavyweight",
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||
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|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
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|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
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|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
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|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
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"poo-bah",
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||
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|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
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||
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|
"lightweight",
|
||
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|
"nobody",
|
||
|
|
"nonentity",
|
||
|
|
"nothing",
|
||
|
|
"shrimp",
|
||
|
|
"twerp",
|
||
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
||
|
|
"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"The case, District of Columbia v. Heller, has been cited as one of the reasons why big gun reform may not be possible. \u2014 Haley Yamada, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Pirates are led by senior guards Hacking and Elle Infalvi, while Poland\u2019s big gun is Jackie Grisdale. \u2014 Joe Magill, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Miller noted that the last big gun case the Supreme Court handled was the landmark Heller decision. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 25 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The 3\u00bd-inch 12-gauge load made the 10-gauge shotgun obsolete, but the big gun made a comeback in the 1990s when steel shot was required to hunt waterfowl. \u2014 Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life , 18 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The result was a big gun weighing nine pounds with 32-inch barrels. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 2 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Three members of the court dissented, however, expressing concern that lower federal courts are not properly applying the court\u2019s two big gun rights decisions from 2008 and 2010. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, chicagotribune.com , 27 Sep. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Three members of the court dissented, however, expressing concern that lower federal courts are not properly applying the court's two big gun rights decisions from 2008 and 2010. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, Star Tribune , 27 Sep. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Waterfowl require a big gun like a 3- or 3\u00bd-inch 12-gauge with a 28- or 30-inch barrel. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 6 July 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1830, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211532"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big house":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": penitentiary"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bastille",
|
||
|
|
"bridewell",
|
||
|
|
"brig",
|
||
|
|
"calaboose",
|
||
|
|
"can",
|
||
|
|
"clink",
|
||
|
|
"cooler",
|
||
|
|
"coop",
|
||
|
|
"guardroom",
|
||
|
|
"hock",
|
||
|
|
"hold",
|
||
|
|
"hoosegow",
|
||
|
|
"jail",
|
||
|
|
"jailhouse",
|
||
|
|
"joint",
|
||
|
|
"jug",
|
||
|
|
"lockup",
|
||
|
|
"nick",
|
||
|
|
"pen",
|
||
|
|
"penitentiary",
|
||
|
|
"pokey",
|
||
|
|
"prison",
|
||
|
|
"quod",
|
||
|
|
"slam",
|
||
|
|
"slammer",
|
||
|
|
"stir",
|
||
|
|
"stockade",
|
||
|
|
"tolbooth"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"The center was really a big house , with a pool and its own cook. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The center was really a big house , with a pool and its own cook. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"It repertory programming was scheduled both in the big house and at its sister location, the TCL Chinese 6. \u2014 Todd Gilchrist, Variety , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"One of the characters in it had this big house out in East Greenwich. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"With a trial scheduled for next May, Peterson \u2014 who faces life in prison and is out on $850,000 bond \u2014 is living back in the big house that Kathleen Peterson had once made such a hub of activity. \u2014 Patrick Rogers, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"That October, Hunter and a dozen other college students rented a big house outside Zion National Park in Utah. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Lemmon had lived on the street for more than 30 years, in a 1936 house whose 6,000 square feet and cozy rooms and covered patios resembled a 1936 rich man\u2019s idea of a big house , not a 1993 version. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"There was an enormous dog guarding the gate of the big house , an English mastiff of more than two hundred pounds that opened its mouth as if to bark but gave only a series of dry coughs. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022"
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||
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||
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||
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"1913, in the meaning defined above"
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||
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||
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||
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|
||
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||
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||
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||
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|
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|
||
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||
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|
||
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|
": big time sense 2"
|
||
|
|
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|
||
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big time",
|
||
|
|
"big(s)",
|
||
|
|
"major league"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Broadway is the big leagues , and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
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"Trout was a budding 22-year-old star then, in his third full big league season, only five years removed from playing in the Cape Atlantic League and still living in his parents\u2019 basement in the offseason. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
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"The 30-year-old right-hander had not gotten an out in the eighth inning since Aug. 7, 2018, for Pittsburgh at Colorado, in his second big league complete game. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
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"All 30 big league teams have expanded netting this season to protect fans sitting close to the field, extending to the end of the dugouts. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
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"Since his first big league outing of last season, on May 30, 2021, Cortes has an AL-low 2.44 ERA over 133 innings. \u2014 Jay Cohen, Hartford Courant , 15 May 2022",
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"The 42-year-old Pujols and his close friend, Yadier Molina, already have said this will be their final big league season. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Now pitching in his sixth big league season, Urias is helping to lead the Dodgers pitching staff in his 10th postseason series, the National League Divisional Series. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
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"With only one big league season under his belt as New York\u2019s quality control coach, Rojas became the team\u2019s fourth manager in 2 1/2 years \u2014 and third in four months. \u2014 Mike Fitzpatrick, courant.com , 4 Oct. 2021",
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"With only one big league season under his belt as New York\u2019s quality control coach, Rojas became the team\u2019s fourth manager in 2 1/2 years \u2014 and third in four months. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Oct. 2021"
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"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174749"
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"big screen":{
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"noun"
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": relating to movies or to the movie industry",
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": having a large screen",
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": the motion-picture medium often as contrasted to television"
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"\u02c8big-\u02ccskr\u0113n"
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"cinema",
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"film",
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"filmdom",
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"filmland",
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"filmmaking",
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"movie",
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"moviemaking",
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"pictures",
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"screen",
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"silver screen"
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"many a television star has failed to make it on the big screen",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Fans of the show have felt similarly about seeing a hero that looks like them on the big screen . \u2014 Saba Hamedy, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
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"Fans would probably be excited enough just to see that on the big screen , but Swift herself arrived in style to offer a talk back following the projection. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 June 2022",
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"Whether there are Spidey fans who haven\u2019t yet gotten their fill of catching the hit film on the big screen remains to be seen. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
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"Produced by Kaurism\u00e4ki\u2019s production company Sputnik, the film will premiere on the big screen in 2023 and will be distributed in Finland by B-Plan Distribution. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 10 June 2022",
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"Dominion isn\u2019t technically streaming at the same time as its theatrical release, so moviegoers will only be able to watch it on the big screen for now. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
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"If wonder is to be consistently found on the big screen , then Hollywood has plenty of new lessons to learn from its best competitor. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
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"Competition from streaming has created a stark division between movies that must be seen on the big screen and those that can be enjoyed while folding laundry. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
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"At an advance screening in Taipei, the audience broke out in cheers and applause at the sight of the Taiwanese flag on the big screen , local news outlet SETN reported. \u2014 Rhoda Kwan, NBC News , 3 June 2022"
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"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Noun",
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"1914, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194508"
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},
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"big shot":{
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"type":[
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a person of consequence or prominence"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8big-\u02ccsh\u00e4t"
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],
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"big",
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"big boy",
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"big cheese",
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"bigfoot",
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"biggie",
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"big gun",
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"big leaguer",
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"big-timer",
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"big wheel",
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"bigwig",
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"fat cat",
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"heavy",
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"heavy hitter",
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"heavyweight",
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"high-muck-a-muck",
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"high-muckety-muck",
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"honcho",
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"kahuna",
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"kingfish",
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"kingpin",
|
||
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"major leaguer",
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||
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"muckety-muck",
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"muck-a-muck",
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"mucky-muck",
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"nabob",
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"nawab",
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"nibs",
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||
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"nob",
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||
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"pooh-bah",
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"poo-bah",
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||
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"wheel"
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||
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],
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||
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"antonyms":[
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||
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"lightweight",
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||
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"nobody",
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||
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"nonentity",
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||
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"nothing",
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||
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"shrimp",
|
||
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"twerp",
|
||
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"whippersnapper",
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||
|
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"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"All the corporate big shots are meeting this afternoon.",
|
||
|
|
"a big shot in local politics"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[
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||
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"1929, in the meaning defined above"
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||
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],
|
||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224654"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
|
"big wheel":{
|
||
|
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"type":"noun",
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"an important person bigwig , big shot",
|
||
|
|
"ferris wheel"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":null,
|
||
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"synonyms":[
|
||
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"big",
|
||
|
|
"big boy",
|
||
|
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"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big gun",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
|
|
"biggie",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"lightweight",
|
||
|
|
"nobody",
|
||
|
|
"nonentity",
|
||
|
|
"nothing",
|
||
|
|
"shrimp",
|
||
|
|
"twerp",
|
||
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
||
|
|
"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"He's a big wheel in local politics.",
|
||
|
|
"brags that her son is a big wheel on Wall Street",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"When other options included joining a tech giant as a small cog in a big wheel , or starting from scratch within an unproven startup, the middle ground was attractive. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Adult downhill big wheel racing checked all the boxes. \u2014 Sarah Michels, The Enquirer , 29 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Park purists were against it but the extension won approval after a campaign highlighting the big wheel as economic recovery engine that could draw tourists and help Richmond District merchants survive the pandemic\u2019s financial hit. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Most pies are $15.99 for the 14\u2033 version, $19.99 for the 18\u2033 and $45.99 for the 28\u2033 big wheel . \u2014 al , 11 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Now the big wheel is seen as everything from a morale booster to a city draw. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The deal also obliges the operator to provide 500 free tickets a month to at-risk families, an arrangement that will continue as long as the big wheel keeps on turning. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The event, at Thiensville Park, 299 Elm St., will include more than 40 vendors and activities including face painting, hay rides, big wheel racing, a petting zoo and a pie baking contest, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. \u2014 Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Oct. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Unusually busy grocery store workers might prefer simple packages with a barcode instead of big wheels or other presentations that require more work, Parker said. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 14 Apr. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":null,
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big-ticket":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": having a high price",
|
||
|
|
": having great importance or prominence : major"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02c8ti-k\u0259t"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"costly",
|
||
|
|
"dear",
|
||
|
|
"expensive",
|
||
|
|
"extravagant",
|
||
|
|
"high",
|
||
|
|
"high-end",
|
||
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
||
|
|
"precious",
|
||
|
|
"premium",
|
||
|
|
"priceless",
|
||
|
|
"pricey",
|
||
|
|
"pricy",
|
||
|
|
"spendy",
|
||
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
||
|
|
"valuable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheap",
|
||
|
|
"inexpensive"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223956"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big-timer":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"relating to or involved in the big time",
|
||
|
|
"major sense 4",
|
||
|
|
"in a major or large-scale way",
|
||
|
|
"to a great extent or degree",
|
||
|
|
"a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day",
|
||
|
|
"the top rank of an activity or enterprise"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8big-\u02cct\u012bm",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"astronomically",
|
||
|
|
"broadly",
|
||
|
|
"colossally",
|
||
|
|
"considerably",
|
||
|
|
"enormously",
|
||
|
|
"extensively",
|
||
|
|
"greatly",
|
||
|
|
"highly",
|
||
|
|
"hugely",
|
||
|
|
"largely",
|
||
|
|
"massively",
|
||
|
|
"monstrously",
|
||
|
|
"monumentally",
|
||
|
|
"much",
|
||
|
|
"sizably",
|
||
|
|
"staggeringly",
|
||
|
|
"stupendously",
|
||
|
|
"tremendously",
|
||
|
|
"utterly",
|
||
|
|
"vastly"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big(s)",
|
||
|
|
"big league(s)",
|
||
|
|
"major league"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Mental health, entrepreneurship, body positivity, sustainability and diversity are all trending big time right now. \u2014 Sophie Bowman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Rate hikes will cool down borrowing By boosting interest rates, the Fed is blocking many consumers from borrowing big time . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"That\u2019s when the team\u2019s defense turned it up big time \u2014 en route to posting a 26-5 record in its final 31 regular-season games. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Take this as an opportunity to really tap into your mind-muscle connection big time . \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Radio and recordings had begun to spread the word (and sound) big time . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Guard Victor Oladipo also stepped up big time , taking Butler\u2019s place in the lineup after not playing a second in the first half. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"For its 10th year anniversary, the Channel 10 dating franchise is mixing things up \u2014 big time . \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As the Federal Reserve responded to rising inflation by raising interest rates, fiat currency rallied big time . \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 18 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":null,
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"1910, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"1957, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": sasquatch",
|
||
|
|
": big shot"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02ccfu\u0307t"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big",
|
||
|
|
"big boy",
|
||
|
|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big gun",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big wheel",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"biggie",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"lightweight",
|
||
|
|
"nobody",
|
||
|
|
"nonentity",
|
||
|
|
"nothing",
|
||
|
|
"shrimp",
|
||
|
|
"twerp",
|
||
|
|
"whippersnapper",
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"zero",
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"zilch"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a bigfoot in the field of genetics",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"New York Times bigfoot William Safire, who thought Bush missed the revolutionary moment. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
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"Like bigfoot , unicorns, and green herons, rare warblers probably don\u2019t exist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021",
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"For much of his inaugural professional campaign, however, Walker was like bigfoot to those in the AT&T Center \u2014 except with a higher vertical leap and cooler hair. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 7 Oct. 2019",
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"The legendary bigfoot is at the heart of Devolution, Brooks' first full-length adult novel following the 2006 release of World War Z, which served as the basis for the Brad Pitt-starring thriller of the same name. \u2014 Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Aug. 2019",
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"Until Rahm Emanuel\u2019s departure in May, Johnson had worked in the shadow of a bigfoot mayor who sought to control every aspect of city government. \u2014 Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com , 10 July 2019",
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||
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"Rachel, whose father (Robert, played by Wendell Pierce) is a bigfoot lawyer who drives a menacing Range Rover, bears the stigma of failing to get admitted to Harvard Law School, a source of much Sturm und Drang and testy overcompensation. \u2014 James Wolcott, HWD , 27 Apr. 2018",
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"James' fellow bigfoot in the movie, Migo, is voiced by Channing Tatum. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland.com , 23 Mar. 2018",
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"Firms run by women have generally been shut out of the juggernaut projects \u2014 the super-tall office towers, megaprojects, and airports that involve billions of dollars, bigfoot developers and powerful politicians. \u2014 Justin Davidson, The Cut , 20 Mar. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"first_known_use":[
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"1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171820"
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},
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"biggety":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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||
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"definitions":[
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": conceited , vain",
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": rudely self-important : impudent"
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bi-g\u0259-t\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assured",
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"bigheaded",
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"complacent",
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||
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"conceited",
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||
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"consequential",
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"egoistic",
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"egoistical",
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"egotistic",
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"egotistical",
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"important",
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"overweening",
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"pompous",
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"prideful",
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||
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"proud",
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||
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"self-conceited",
|
||
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"self-important",
|
||
|
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"self-opinionated",
|
||
|
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"self-satisfied",
|
||
|
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"smug",
|
||
|
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"stuck-up",
|
||
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"swellheaded",
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||
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"vain",
|
||
|
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"vainglorious"
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||
|
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],
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||
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"antonyms":[
|
||
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"egoless",
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||
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"humble",
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||
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"modest",
|
||
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"uncomplacent"
|
||
|
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],
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||
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"examples":[
|
||
|
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"he's gotten biggety since he got promoted to director of sales"
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||
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],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":" big + -ety (as in persnickety )",
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||
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"first_known_use":[
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"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210420"
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||
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},
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"biggie":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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||
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],
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||
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"definitions":[
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||
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": one that is big and often important"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"\u02c8bi-g\u0113"
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||
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],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[
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"big",
|
||
|
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"big boy",
|
||
|
|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
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"big gun",
|
||
|
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"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big wheel",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"lightweight",
|
||
|
|
"nobody",
|
||
|
|
"nonentity",
|
||
|
|
"nothing",
|
||
|
|
"shrimp",
|
||
|
|
"twerp",
|
||
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
||
|
|
"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"He met with some television biggies .",
|
||
|
|
"They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie .",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"This is not a biggie for most people, but does make the Forerunner 255 more appealing to the hardcore crowd. \u2014 Andrew Williams, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Top Gun: Maverick, which has $116.5 million worldwide thus far, is playing like a mid-1990s Cruise biggie on steroids. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"First off, the biggie : Will both (or either) Mitchell and Rudy Gobert be back? \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Other than that biggie , which required a new $2500 rear-motor assembly that was replaced under warranty, our car had no major mechanical issues. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Researchers also know that certain events can trigger an M.S. hug: Hyperventilation is a biggie . \u2014 Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"By default, their remaining biggie is the meta-comic Nicolas Cage romp which opens April 22. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Double bag it by pairing a mini with a biggie , and maximalists can get in on the trend too. \u2014 Irene Kim, Vogue , 29 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Maybe now is a good time to recall just how dismissive many on the left \u2014 from the Biden White House to Congress to think tanks \u2014 have been, arguing that higher inflation was no biggie . \u2014 James Pethokoukis, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"circa 1926, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195759"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biggish":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"somewhat big"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8bi-gish",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big",
|
||
|
|
"boxcar",
|
||
|
|
"bulky",
|
||
|
|
"considerable",
|
||
|
|
"goodly",
|
||
|
|
"grand",
|
||
|
|
"great",
|
||
|
|
"handsome",
|
||
|
|
"hefty",
|
||
|
|
"hulking",
|
||
|
|
"husky",
|
||
|
|
"large",
|
||
|
|
"largish",
|
||
|
|
"outsize",
|
||
|
|
"outsized",
|
||
|
|
"oversize",
|
||
|
|
"oversized",
|
||
|
|
"sizable",
|
||
|
|
"sizeable",
|
||
|
|
"substantial",
|
||
|
|
"tidy",
|
||
|
|
"voluminous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bantam",
|
||
|
|
"dinky",
|
||
|
|
"dwarf",
|
||
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
||
|
|
"little",
|
||
|
|
"puny",
|
||
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
||
|
|
"small",
|
||
|
|
"smallish",
|
||
|
|
"undersized",
|
||
|
|
"undersize"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a rather biggish table for a dining room of modest dimensions",
|
||
|
|
"a biggish wart that should be removed",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Today\u2019s biggish buildings are mountainous; even run-of-the-mill towers compete with the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"James Harden and the Houston Rockets, who will test their insanely small lineup and 2-0 bubble record against the biggish Blazers. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Only now, though, has the Roundabout Theatre Company deigned to give Mr. Fuller\u2019s play a biggish -budget Broadway production starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood and staged by Kenny Leon, Broadway\u2019s top black director. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Dr Ding reckons that recycling waste heat in this way will increase the efficiency of biggish cryogenic-energy-storage plants to at least 69%. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Nov. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"The raciest bets that foreigners have made are on the bonds of policy banks, such as the China Development Bank, and on short-term paper issued by biggish provincial banks. \u2014 The Economist , 28 June 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Midsized and biggish bio-pharma firms, for instance, have done far better than the very largest ones. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"That is about as much as two biggish nuclear power stations would manage. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Feb. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Yet in most biggish economies, underlying inflation is below target (see chart) and monetary policy is being relaxed. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":null,
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1611, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biggity":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": conceited , vain",
|
||
|
|
": rudely self-important : impudent"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259-t\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"assured",
|
||
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
||
|
|
"complacent",
|
||
|
|
"conceited",
|
||
|
|
"consequential",
|
||
|
|
"egoistic",
|
||
|
|
"egoistical",
|
||
|
|
"egotistic",
|
||
|
|
"egotistical",
|
||
|
|
"important",
|
||
|
|
"overweening",
|
||
|
|
"pompous",
|
||
|
|
"prideful",
|
||
|
|
"proud",
|
||
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
||
|
|
"self-important",
|
||
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
||
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
||
|
|
"smug",
|
||
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
||
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
||
|
|
"vain",
|
||
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"egoless",
|
||
|
|
"humble",
|
||
|
|
"modest",
|
||
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"he's gotten biggety since he got promoted to director of sales"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":" big + -ety (as in persnickety )",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185229"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigheartedness":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": generous , charitable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bounteous",
|
||
|
|
"bountiful",
|
||
|
|
"charitable",
|
||
|
|
"free",
|
||
|
|
"freehanded",
|
||
|
|
"freehearted",
|
||
|
|
"fulsome",
|
||
|
|
"generous",
|
||
|
|
"liberal",
|
||
|
|
"munificent",
|
||
|
|
"open",
|
||
|
|
"openhanded",
|
||
|
|
"unselfish",
|
||
|
|
"unsparing",
|
||
|
|
"unstinting"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheap",
|
||
|
|
"close",
|
||
|
|
"closefisted",
|
||
|
|
"costive",
|
||
|
|
"illiberal",
|
||
|
|
"mingy",
|
||
|
|
"miserly",
|
||
|
|
"niggardly",
|
||
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
||
|
|
"penurious",
|
||
|
|
"selfish",
|
||
|
|
"stingy",
|
||
|
|
"stinting",
|
||
|
|
"tight",
|
||
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
||
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
||
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bighearted guy who can't seem to ever say \u201cno\u201d",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"That spirit shines through a flawed but bighearted adaptation. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Adams\u2019 book shines with a bighearted cast finding rejuvenation in books and the community. \u2014 Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Both are messy, bighearted books that prioritize emotional searching. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The bighearted leader volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at the state prison. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Swift \u2014 or at least the version of Swift on her albums \u2014 has remained largely the same person since her debut: a thin-skinned, bighearted obsessive, with a penchant for huge romantic moments. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"In Omar\u2019s version, America wasn\u2019t the bighearted country that saved her from a brutal war and a bleak refugee camp. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 10 July 2019",
|
||
|
|
"Sometimes the beautiful, bighearted sides of humanity need a gentle nudge from the ugly, small-minded sides. \u2014 Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com , 6 June 2017"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1846, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174903"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigotry":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot",
|
||
|
|
": acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot",
|
||
|
|
": acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259-tr\u0113",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259-tr\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
||
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
||
|
|
"illiberality",
|
||
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
||
|
|
"intolerance",
|
||
|
|
"intolerantness",
|
||
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
||
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
||
|
|
"partisanship",
|
||
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
||
|
|
"small-mindedness"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
||
|
|
"liberalism",
|
||
|
|
"liberality",
|
||
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
||
|
|
"tolerance"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"examples":[
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"a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"If Gervais & Chappelle want yell their transphobic bigotry into a void, fine. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
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"For my community, names are potent symbols that can encompass the dynamics on display that day in South Florida: bigotry , shame, fear, but also pride. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022",
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"Another gap that some singles have trouble bridging is finding an LGBTQ connection, without the bigotry , bias or outright ignorance. \u2014 Dawn Ennis, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
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||
|
|
"Neither the Buffalo murderer nor the Brooklyn subway shooter needed to augment their bigotry with institutional power to achieve their heinous acts, suggesting limits to the explanatory power of fashionable liberal theories about race. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 18 May 2022",
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||
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"But her mother, 73, an immigrant from China, doesn\u2019t get offended, preferring to view such remarks as coming from a place of ignorance, not bigotry , Forrest said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"Sj\u00f3n shows us that bigotry is, in addition to all its other faults, a crime against storytelling. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"Omar also tweeted that anti-Muslim bigotry isn't funny and should not be normalized. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 3 Dec. 2021",
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||
|
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"His wife, Martha-Ann, left the hearing room in tears when Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, defended Justice Alito from the charge that his membership in an alumni group was evidence of bigotry . \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 4 May 2022"
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],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":"see bigot ",
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"first_known_use":[
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"1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223737"
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},
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"bigwig":{
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"type":"noun",
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"definitions":[
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|
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"an important person"
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],
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"pronounciation":"\u02c8big-\u02ccwig",
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"synonyms":[
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"big",
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||
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"big boy",
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||
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"big cheese",
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||
|
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"big gun",
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||
|
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"big leaguer",
|
||
|
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"big shot",
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||
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"big wheel",
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||
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"big-timer",
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||
|
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"bigfoot",
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||
|
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"biggie",
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||
|
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"fat cat",
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||
|
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"heavy",
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||
|
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"heavy hitter",
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||
|
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"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
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"nabob",
|
||
|
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"nawab",
|
||
|
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"nibs",
|
||
|
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"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"lightweight",
|
||
|
|
"nobody",
|
||
|
|
"nonentity",
|
||
|
|
"nothing",
|
||
|
|
"shrimp",
|
||
|
|
"twerp",
|
||
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
||
|
|
"zero",
|
||
|
|
"zilch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bigwig in local politics",
|
||
|
|
"interviewed by several bigwigs on the hospital's staff",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Conecta Fiction\u2019s first Arab project, from first-time director Gilbert Karam, an action drama involving three young female classmates who mistakenly kidnap the son of a corrupt political bigwig . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 6 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Then again, the production was shot mainly in Bulgaria, and there\u2019s a vaguely intercontinental, pan-European vibe to the cast, from small supporting roles to Monica Bellucci\u2019s spiritless rendering of a villainous bigwig . \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Commonwealth bigwig began Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead determined to get to the bottom of who slaughtered both his soldiers and his super-creepy post-apocalyptic BFF Toby Carlson. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The surprise use of Detroit as an important setting for the first season is pegged by some to the fact that DC bigwig Geoff Johns, a co-creator of the show, grew up in metro Detroit. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"That Perozeni balked at going after Cheffou \u2014 even though the DoD claimed that nabbing the ISIS bigwig was the team\u2019s rogue intention in the first place \u2014 is a blatant inconsistency without a proper explanation. \u2014 Nick Schager, Rolling Stone , 10 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Staley is the second bigwig in the world of finance to lose his position this year over his Epstein associations, the first having been Apollo Global Management\u2019s Leon Black. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The bigwig informs Agent 355 that Harvard remains under protection because someone in Washington views it as valuable (for its research, priceless art, and history) and that Mann isn't on their list of scientists. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Johnson is Frank, the wily captain of a rickety Amazon River tourist trap, trying to eke out a semi-honest living amid stiff competition from a local bigwig (Paul Giamatti). \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 3 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":null,
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1703, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bike":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"noun ()",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": bicycle",
|
||
|
|
": motorcycle",
|
||
|
|
": motorbike",
|
||
|
|
": stationary bicycle",
|
||
|
|
": to ride a bike",
|
||
|
|
": a nest of wild bees, wasps, or hornets",
|
||
|
|
": a crowd or swarm of people",
|
||
|
|
": bicycle entry 1",
|
||
|
|
": motorcycle",
|
||
|
|
": bicycle entry 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bk",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bicycle",
|
||
|
|
"cycle",
|
||
|
|
"push-bike",
|
||
|
|
"push bicycle",
|
||
|
|
"two-wheeler",
|
||
|
|
"velocipede"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"army",
|
||
|
|
"cram",
|
||
|
|
"crowd",
|
||
|
|
"crush",
|
||
|
|
"drove",
|
||
|
|
"flock",
|
||
|
|
"herd",
|
||
|
|
"horde",
|
||
|
|
"host",
|
||
|
|
"legion",
|
||
|
|
"mass",
|
||
|
|
"mob",
|
||
|
|
"multitude",
|
||
|
|
"press",
|
||
|
|
"rout",
|
||
|
|
"scrum",
|
||
|
|
"swarm",
|
||
|
|
"throng"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"We biked to the park.",
|
||
|
|
"He bikes in the mountains."
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1885, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183512"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bilge":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the bulging part of a cask or barrel",
|
||
|
|
": the part of the underwater body of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides",
|
||
|
|
": the lowest point of a ship's inner hull",
|
||
|
|
": stale or worthless remarks or ideas",
|
||
|
|
": to become damaged in the bilge"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bilj"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"applesauce",
|
||
|
|
"balderdash",
|
||
|
|
"baloney",
|
||
|
|
"boloney",
|
||
|
|
"beans",
|
||
|
|
"blah",
|
||
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
||
|
|
"blarney",
|
||
|
|
"blather",
|
||
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
||
|
|
"blither",
|
||
|
|
"bosh",
|
||
|
|
"bull",
|
||
|
|
"bunk",
|
||
|
|
"bunkum",
|
||
|
|
"buncombe",
|
||
|
|
"claptrap",
|
||
|
|
"codswallop",
|
||
|
|
"crapola",
|
||
|
|
"crock",
|
||
|
|
"drivel",
|
||
|
|
"drool",
|
||
|
|
"fiddle",
|
||
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
||
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
||
|
|
"flannel",
|
||
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
||
|
|
"folderol",
|
||
|
|
"falderal",
|
||
|
|
"folly",
|
||
|
|
"foolishness",
|
||
|
|
"fudge",
|
||
|
|
"garbage",
|
||
|
|
"guff",
|
||
|
|
"hogwash",
|
||
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
||
|
|
"hokum",
|
||
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
||
|
|
"hooey",
|
||
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
||
|
|
"humbug",
|
||
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
||
|
|
"jazz",
|
||
|
|
"malarkey",
|
||
|
|
"malarky",
|
||
|
|
"moonshine",
|
||
|
|
"muck",
|
||
|
|
"nerts",
|
||
|
|
"nonsense",
|
||
|
|
"nuts",
|
||
|
|
"piffle",
|
||
|
|
"poppycock",
|
||
|
|
"punk",
|
||
|
|
"rot",
|
||
|
|
"rubbish",
|
||
|
|
"senselessness",
|
||
|
|
"silliness",
|
||
|
|
"slush",
|
||
|
|
"stupidity",
|
||
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
||
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
||
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
||
|
|
"tosh",
|
||
|
|
"trash",
|
||
|
|
"trumpery",
|
||
|
|
"twaddle"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"That magazine prints a lot of bilge about celebrities.",
|
||
|
|
"tried to justify his unhinged tirade with a lot of stale and insincere bilge",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"In a building across a gully was a wooden rowboat, its blue paint peeling and prickly pear cactus growing in the bilge . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The researchers found pieces of the ships, including bronze nails, lead pipes from a bilge pump and parts of a large iron anchor, likely broken in a storm. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For example, the vehicles must now have four operational bilge pumps and functioning emergency escape lights before going into the water. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"When the AAVs did enter the ocean, one began taking on water from multiple spots, as the transmission failed and bilge pumps were overwhelmed, causing the vehicle to sink. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"When the AAVs did enter the ocean, one began taking on water from multiple spots, as the transmission failed and bilge pumps were overwhelmed, causing the vehicle to sink. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Army Corps officials countered that the Asian carp DNA likely was coming from some other source - bird feces, contaminated bilge water, even the toilet flush of someone who had consumed the fish. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The bilge pumps were not operational, and the AAV began taking on water. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Drain all water from the boat, including the motors, bilge , live wells, and bait buckets. \u2014 Abigail Rosenthal, Chron , 6 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 2b",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1728, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203142"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bilk":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"verb",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"to block the free development of frustrate",
|
||
|
|
"to cheat out of something valuable defraud",
|
||
|
|
"to evade payment of or to",
|
||
|
|
"to obtain (something) by defrauding someone",
|
||
|
|
"to slip away from",
|
||
|
|
"an untrustworthy tricky individual cheat"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8bilk",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beat",
|
||
|
|
"bleed",
|
||
|
|
"cheat",
|
||
|
|
"chisel",
|
||
|
|
"chouse",
|
||
|
|
"con",
|
||
|
|
"cozen",
|
||
|
|
"defraud",
|
||
|
|
"diddle",
|
||
|
|
"do",
|
||
|
|
"do in",
|
||
|
|
"euchre",
|
||
|
|
"fiddle",
|
||
|
|
"fleece",
|
||
|
|
"flimflam",
|
||
|
|
"gaff",
|
||
|
|
"hose",
|
||
|
|
"hustle",
|
||
|
|
"mulct",
|
||
|
|
"nobble",
|
||
|
|
"pluck",
|
||
|
|
"ream",
|
||
|
|
"rip off",
|
||
|
|
"rook",
|
||
|
|
"screw",
|
||
|
|
"shake down",
|
||
|
|
"short",
|
||
|
|
"shortchange",
|
||
|
|
"skin",
|
||
|
|
"skunk",
|
||
|
|
"squeeze",
|
||
|
|
"stick",
|
||
|
|
"stiff",
|
||
|
|
"sting",
|
||
|
|
"sucker",
|
||
|
|
"swindle",
|
||
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
||
|
|
"victimize"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bilker",
|
||
|
|
"cheat",
|
||
|
|
"cheater",
|
||
|
|
"chiseler",
|
||
|
|
"chiseller",
|
||
|
|
"confidence man",
|
||
|
|
"cozener",
|
||
|
|
"defrauder",
|
||
|
|
"dodger",
|
||
|
|
"fakir",
|
||
|
|
"finagler",
|
||
|
|
"fraudster",
|
||
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
||
|
|
"scammer",
|
||
|
|
"scamster",
|
||
|
|
"shark",
|
||
|
|
"sharper",
|
||
|
|
"sharpie",
|
||
|
|
"sharpy",
|
||
|
|
"skinner",
|
||
|
|
"swindler",
|
||
|
|
"tricker",
|
||
|
|
"trickster"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"an investigation revealed that the garage had been bilking motorists for repairs that had never been made",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"people who lost money in the scheme discovered that the investment company was a fake and the \u201cowner\u201d just a bilk",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
|
||
|
|
"How did an international scheme based in London to bilk old people out of cash through booze get brought down because of someone in Highland Heights? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The committee, which has in its possession hundreds of thousands of documents, revealed that Trump monetized the false claim that he was cheated out of a win during the last presidential election, using it in turn to bilk his supporters. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars. \u2014 Mark Robinson, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Her boss, Jason Sugarman, is facing SEC charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk $43 million in client funds intended for Native American tribal bonds. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Along with paying kickbacks to other physicians, including for an expensive Naloxone auto-injector, Abdalla and the other pharmacists took out fake prescriptions in various names to bilk insurance companies, according to court documents. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"State prosecutors alleged Timmons and O'Malley used direct and indirect costs, inflated expense reports and false bills to bilk the state's low-income health care system out of at least $10.9 million over five years, from 2013 to 2018. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The answer appears to be that, just as Wirecard simulated a global presence to bilk German investors, zu Guttenberg simulated worldliness to pull the wool over the eyes of German politicians, voters, and journalists. \u2014 Adrian Daub, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
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"But the call had come from Canada, with the money directed to a vacant home in Baltimore and intercepted by people working as part of a sophisticated network throughout North America to bilk seniors. \u2014 Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
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||
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
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||
|
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"And, despite its super hinky backstory, a bronze behemoth of bilk is taking shape in Everett. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2018"
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||
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],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
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"first_known_use":[
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||
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"Verb",
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|
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"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
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"Noun",
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"1777, in the meaning defined above"
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||
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],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163729"
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||
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},
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||
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"bilker":{
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||
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"type":[
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"noun",
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||
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"verb"
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||
|
|
],
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"definitions":[
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||
|
|
": to block the free development of : frustrate",
|
||
|
|
": to cheat out of something valuable : defraud",
|
||
|
|
": to evade payment of or to",
|
||
|
|
": to obtain (something) by defrauding someone",
|
||
|
|
": to slip away from",
|
||
|
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": an untrustworthy tricky individual : cheat"
|
||
|
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],
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||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
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"\u02c8bilk"
|
||
|
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],
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||
|
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"synonyms":[
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||
|
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"beat",
|
||
|
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"bleed",
|
||
|
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"cheat",
|
||
|
|
"chisel",
|
||
|
|
"chouse",
|
||
|
|
"con",
|
||
|
|
"cozen",
|
||
|
|
"defraud",
|
||
|
|
"diddle",
|
||
|
|
"do",
|
||
|
|
"do in",
|
||
|
|
"euchre",
|
||
|
|
"fiddle",
|
||
|
|
"fleece",
|
||
|
|
"flimflam",
|
||
|
|
"gaff",
|
||
|
|
"hose",
|
||
|
|
"hustle",
|
||
|
|
"mulct",
|
||
|
|
"nobble",
|
||
|
|
"pluck",
|
||
|
|
"ream",
|
||
|
|
"rip off",
|
||
|
|
"rook",
|
||
|
|
"screw",
|
||
|
|
"shake down",
|
||
|
|
"short",
|
||
|
|
"shortchange",
|
||
|
|
"skin",
|
||
|
|
"skunk",
|
||
|
|
"squeeze",
|
||
|
|
"stick",
|
||
|
|
"stiff",
|
||
|
|
"sting",
|
||
|
|
"sucker",
|
||
|
|
"swindle",
|
||
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
||
|
|
"victimize"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bilker",
|
||
|
|
"cheat",
|
||
|
|
"cheater",
|
||
|
|
"chiseler",
|
||
|
|
"chiseller",
|
||
|
|
"confidence man",
|
||
|
|
"cozener",
|
||
|
|
"defrauder",
|
||
|
|
"dodger",
|
||
|
|
"fakir",
|
||
|
|
"finagler",
|
||
|
|
"fraudster",
|
||
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
||
|
|
"scammer",
|
||
|
|
"scamster",
|
||
|
|
"shark",
|
||
|
|
"sharper",
|
||
|
|
"sharpie",
|
||
|
|
"sharpy",
|
||
|
|
"skinner",
|
||
|
|
"swindler",
|
||
|
|
"tricker",
|
||
|
|
"trickster"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"an investigation revealed that the garage had been bilking motorists for repairs that had never been made",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"people who lost money in the scheme discovered that the investment company was a fake and the \u201cowner\u201d just a bilk",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"How did an international scheme based in London to bilk old people out of cash through booze get brought down because of someone in Highland Heights? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The committee, which has in its possession hundreds of thousands of documents, revealed that Trump monetized the false claim that he was cheated out of a win during the last presidential election, using it in turn to bilk his supporters. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars. \u2014 Mark Robinson, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Her boss, Jason Sugarman, is facing SEC charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk $43 million in client funds intended for Native American tribal bonds. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Along with paying kickbacks to other physicians, including for an expensive Naloxone auto-injector, Abdalla and the other pharmacists took out fake prescriptions in various names to bilk insurance companies, according to court documents. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"State prosecutors alleged Timmons and O'Malley used direct and indirect costs, inflated expense reports and false bills to bilk the state's low-income health care system out of at least $10.9 million over five years, from 2013 to 2018. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The answer appears to be that, just as Wirecard simulated a global presence to bilk German investors, zu Guttenberg simulated worldliness to pull the wool over the eyes of German politicians, voters, and journalists. \u2014 Adrian Daub, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"But the call had come from Canada, with the money directed to a vacant home in Baltimore and intercepted by people working as part of a sophisticated network throughout North America to bilk seniors. \u2014 Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"And, despite its super hinky backstory, a bronze behemoth of bilk is taking shape in Everett. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2018"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1777, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174401"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billet":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun ()",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a brief letter : note",
|
||
|
|
": an official order directing that a member of a military force be provided with board and lodging (as in a private home)",
|
||
|
|
": quarters assigned by or as if by a billet",
|
||
|
|
": position , job",
|
||
|
|
": to assign lodging to (someone, such as a soldier) by or as if by a billet",
|
||
|
|
": to serve with a billet",
|
||
|
|
": a chunky piece of wood (as for firewood)",
|
||
|
|
": cudgel",
|
||
|
|
": a bar of metal",
|
||
|
|
": a piece of semifinished iron or steel nearly square in section made by rolling an ingot or bloom",
|
||
|
|
": a section of nonferrous metal ingot hot-worked by forging, rolling, or extrusion",
|
||
|
|
": a nonferrous casting suitable for rolling or extrusion"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-l\u0259t"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"appointment",
|
||
|
|
"berth",
|
||
|
|
"capacity",
|
||
|
|
"connection",
|
||
|
|
"function",
|
||
|
|
"job",
|
||
|
|
"place",
|
||
|
|
"position",
|
||
|
|
"post",
|
||
|
|
"situation"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"accommodate",
|
||
|
|
"bestow",
|
||
|
|
"bivouac",
|
||
|
|
"board",
|
||
|
|
"bunk",
|
||
|
|
"camp",
|
||
|
|
"chamber",
|
||
|
|
"domicile",
|
||
|
|
"encamp",
|
||
|
|
"harbor",
|
||
|
|
"house",
|
||
|
|
"lodge",
|
||
|
|
"put up",
|
||
|
|
"quarter",
|
||
|
|
"roof",
|
||
|
|
"room",
|
||
|
|
"shelter",
|
||
|
|
"take in"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182412"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billingsgate":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": coarsely abusive language"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-li\u014bz-\u02ccg\u0101t",
|
||
|
|
"British usually"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"abuse",
|
||
|
|
"fulmination",
|
||
|
|
"invective",
|
||
|
|
"obloquy",
|
||
|
|
"scurrility",
|
||
|
|
"vitriol",
|
||
|
|
"vituperation"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the intemperate billingsgate to which the staff in customer service were sometimes subjected"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":" Billingsgate , old gate and fish market, London, England",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1652, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192609"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billow":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": wave",
|
||
|
|
": a great wave or surge of water",
|
||
|
|
": a rolling mass (as of flame or smoke) that resembles a high wave",
|
||
|
|
": to rise or roll in waves or surges",
|
||
|
|
": to bulge or swell out (as through action of the wind)",
|
||
|
|
": to cause to billow",
|
||
|
|
": a large wave",
|
||
|
|
": a moving cloud or mass (as of smoke or flame)",
|
||
|
|
": to rise or roll in large waves",
|
||
|
|
": to move as a large cloud or mass",
|
||
|
|
": to bulge or swell out"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-(\u02cc)l\u014d",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-l\u014d"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"surge",
|
||
|
|
"swell",
|
||
|
|
"wave"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bag",
|
||
|
|
"balloon",
|
||
|
|
"beetle",
|
||
|
|
"belly",
|
||
|
|
"bulge",
|
||
|
|
"bunch",
|
||
|
|
"jut",
|
||
|
|
"overhang",
|
||
|
|
"poke",
|
||
|
|
"pooch",
|
||
|
|
"pouch",
|
||
|
|
"pout",
|
||
|
|
"project",
|
||
|
|
"protrude",
|
||
|
|
"stand out",
|
||
|
|
"start",
|
||
|
|
"stick out",
|
||
|
|
"swell"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building.",
|
||
|
|
"the rolling billows of the sea",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The helicopters kicked up huge plumes of powder that had fallen Monday night, and the aircraft quickly disappeared in a billow of snow. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The first to ride on the new Mercedes-Benz EV platform, the EQS is a flagship at full billow . \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Smoke and ash billow from the cone of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world\u2019s most active volcanoes, instead of the molten lava that streamed from its flanks on May 22, killing dozens of people and destroying 5,000 homes in nearby Goma. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Don\u2019t go quiet while emotions like loneliness and anxiety billow inside you. \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 29 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Speaking of curls, Adut Akech rocked cornrows that cascaded into a billow of her spirals. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 8 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Thrown canisters and grenades of tear gas produce clouds of powder with an appearance akin to smoke that billow in the air like a mist. \u2014 Kelsey D. Atherton, Scientific American , 23 June 2020",
|
||
|
|
"When the stones are red-hot, water is thrown onto them, raising billows of light steam. \u2014 Rachel Polonsky, The New York Review of Books , 27 May 2020",
|
||
|
|
"And so the wretched wander the business district, pitching camp on the sidewalks, warming their suppers and sandwiches on the sewer caps that billow with steam. \u2014 Charlie Leduff, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"The two open doors allowed smoke to billow through the stairwell, Nigro said. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Officials said two truck drivers were stranded on the burning vessel awaiting a helicopter rescue that required assistance from Fire Department special forces due to the thick smoke that continued to billow out of the vessel. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Lewis, who was living in Southern Utah during the 2002 Games, said the excitement around them felt closer to the epicenter didn\u2019t exactly billow in down south. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"All the bubbling fruit and sugar produces a lot of foam that threatens to billow over the side of the pot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"At the oil wells, thick plumes of steam billow overhead from the millions of gallons of water heated by natural-gas facilities. \u2014 Vipal Monga, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Scores of players continue to be caught in the league's virus protocol as the omicron variant continues to billow across the nation. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 3 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"On Good Friday in Bermuda, people gather on the country\u2019s beaches to watch enormous, multicolored pinwheel-like kites billow through the clouds in homage to Christ\u2019s ascension. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"On the other side of the ice-cream serving counter, a white vapor begins to billow like smoke. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223354"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billy":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun ()"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a metal or enamelware pail or pot with a lid and wire bail",
|
||
|
|
": billy club",
|
||
|
|
": billy goat"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-l\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bastinado",
|
||
|
|
"bastinade",
|
||
|
|
"bat",
|
||
|
|
"baton",
|
||
|
|
"billy club",
|
||
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
||
|
|
"cane",
|
||
|
|
"club",
|
||
|
|
"cudgel",
|
||
|
|
"nightstick",
|
||
|
|
"rod",
|
||
|
|
"rung",
|
||
|
|
"sap",
|
||
|
|
"shillelagh",
|
||
|
|
"shillalah",
|
||
|
|
"staff",
|
||
|
|
"truncheon",
|
||
|
|
"waddy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"1839, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204117"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"binary":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
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"definitions":[
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": something made of two things or parts",
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": binary star",
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": a number system based only on the numerals 0 and 1 : a binary (see binary entry 2 sense 3a ) number system",
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": a division into two groups or classes that are considered diametrically opposite",
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": compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts",
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": duple",
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": having two musical subjects or two complementary sections",
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": relating to, being, or belonging to a system of numbers having 2 as its base",
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": involving a choice or condition of two alternatives (such as on-off or yes-no)",
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": composed of two elements (see element sense 2e ), an element and a radical (see radical entry 2 sense 4 ) that acts as an element, or two such radicals",
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": utilizing two harmless ingredients that upon combining form a lethal substance (such as a gas)",
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": relating two logical or mathematical elements",
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": of or relating to the use of stable oppositions (such as good and evil) to analyze a subject or create a structural model",
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": of, relating to, or being a number system with a base of 2",
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": compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts",
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": composed of two chemical elements, an element and a radical that acts as an element, or two such radicals",
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": utilizing two harmless ingredients that upon combining form a lethal substance (as a gas)"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b-n\u0259-r\u0113",
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"-\u02ccner-\u0113",
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"-\u02ccne-r\u0113",
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"\u02c8b\u012b-n\u0259-r\u0113",
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"\u02c8b\u012b-n\u0259-r\u0113",
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"-\u02ccner-\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bipartite",
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"double",
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"double-barreled",
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"double-edged",
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"dual",
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"duplex",
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"twin",
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"twofold"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"single"
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],
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
|
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"a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The Kierkegaard book posits the arbitrary binary of choosing to live either an ethical or an aesthetic life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
|
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|
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"Many Black artists from other genres have expressed their gripes with the limitations of the awards: Tyler the Creator has spoken about the binary of rap or R&B that Black artists are limited to. \u2014 Sharine Taylor, refinery29.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
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"Keeping things open, safely: For much of 2020, the debate about Covid revolved around the binary of locking down versus keeping businesses open. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
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"One area this binary has affected quite negatively is data collection. \u2014 Partners For Rural Transformation, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Well, the same ABC poll \u2014 which offered respondents a binary , yes-or-no choice \u2014 found that 57 of Americans oppose a 15-week ban, while 58 percent oppose a six-week ban. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 10 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"All of the eight new black hole binary systems emitting echoes ranged from five to 15 solar masses, and all of the companion stars were about the size of our Sun. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"If the process kthreaddk does not exist, the cryptocurrency miner downloads a binary , sys.exe, from 194[.]145[.]227[.]21 to C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming\\.exe. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
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"Now, the star is ready to dismiss the boundaries of the gender binary . \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
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"Cal, who identified as non- binary , said reproductive care should be paid through the health system. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 7 May 2022",
|
||
|
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"Mon\u00e1e, whose musical and visual work often references Afrofuturism, has for years eschewed binary thinking. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The set also marked a first for J-pop royalty Hikaru Utada, who has never played at any festival in their career (Utada identifies as non- binary and uses she/they pronouns). \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Yet Yatromanolakis said binary thinking can be unhelpful. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
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"Optimism and pessimism present binary thinking but hope is flexible. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Consider the United States, a key Olympic player that has trended toward binary thinking for most of its history. \u2014 Ted Anthony, ajc , 8 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Another trend in academia \u2014 reduction to binary moral thinking that understands the universe and each individual as easily classifiable into simple categories of good or evil \u2014 also overshadows the events of the past year. \u2014 Jeff Stanard, National Review , 27 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The samples from Chromat\u2019s Spring 2022 collection of inclusive swimsuits \u2014 for trans femmes, non- binary people, and intersex bodies, and developed with activist and filmmaker Tourmaline \u2014 is ready and waiting in the factory. \u2014 Carli Whitwell, refinery29.com , 19 May 2022"
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||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
|
||
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"first_known_use":[
|
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"Noun",
|
||
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Adjective",
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"1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214525"
|
||
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},
|
||
|
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"bind":{
|
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"type":"verb",
|
||
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
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"to make secure by tying",
|
||
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"to confine, restrain, or restrict as if with bonds",
|
||
|
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"to put under an obligation",
|
||
|
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"to constrain with legal authority",
|
||
|
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"to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover",
|
||
|
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"bandage",
|
||
|
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"to fasten round about",
|
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|
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"to tie together",
|
||
|
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"to cause to stick together",
|
||
|
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"to take up and hold (as by chemical forces) combine with",
|
||
|
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"constipate",
|
||
|
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"to make a firm commitment for",
|
||
|
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"to protect, strengthen, or decorate by a band or binding",
|
||
|
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"to apply the parts of the cover to (a book)",
|
||
|
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"to set at work as an apprentice indenture",
|
||
|
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"to cause to have an emotional attachment",
|
||
|
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"to fasten together",
|
||
|
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"to form a cohesive mass",
|
||
|
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"to combine or be taken up especially by chemical action",
|
||
|
|
"to hamper free movement or natural action",
|
||
|
|
"to become hindered from free operation",
|
||
|
|
"to exert a restraining or compelling effect",
|
||
|
|
"something that binds",
|
||
|
|
"the act of binding the state of being bound",
|
||
|
|
"a place where binding occurs",
|
||
|
|
"tie sense 3",
|
||
|
|
"a position or situation in which one is hampered, constrained, or prevented from free movement or action",
|
||
|
|
"in trouble",
|
||
|
|
"to tie or wrap securely (as with string or rope)",
|
||
|
|
"to hold or restrict by force or obligation",
|
||
|
|
"to wrap or cover with a bandage",
|
||
|
|
"to cause to be joined together closely",
|
||
|
|
"to fasten together and enclose in a cover",
|
||
|
|
"a difficult situation",
|
||
|
|
"to wrap up (an injury) with a cloth bandage",
|
||
|
|
"to take up and hold usually by chemical forces combine with",
|
||
|
|
"to make costive constipate",
|
||
|
|
"to form a cohesive mass",
|
||
|
|
"to combine or be taken up especially by chemical action",
|
||
|
|
"to hamper free movement",
|
||
|
|
"something that binds",
|
||
|
|
"the act of binding the state of being bound \u2014 see double bind",
|
||
|
|
"to make responsible for an obligation (as under a contract)",
|
||
|
|
"to burden with an obligation",
|
||
|
|
"to exert control over constrain by legal authority",
|
||
|
|
"to bring (an insurance policy) into effect by an oral communication or a binder"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8b\u012bnd",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"chain",
|
||
|
|
"enchain",
|
||
|
|
"enfetter",
|
||
|
|
"fetter",
|
||
|
|
"gyve",
|
||
|
|
"handcuff",
|
||
|
|
"manacle",
|
||
|
|
"pinion",
|
||
|
|
"shackle",
|
||
|
|
"trammel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"box",
|
||
|
|
"catch-22",
|
||
|
|
"corner",
|
||
|
|
"dilemma",
|
||
|
|
"fix",
|
||
|
|
"hole",
|
||
|
|
"impasse",
|
||
|
|
"jackpot",
|
||
|
|
"jam",
|
||
|
|
"mire",
|
||
|
|
"pickle",
|
||
|
|
"predicament",
|
||
|
|
"quagmire",
|
||
|
|
"rabbit hole",
|
||
|
|
"rattrap",
|
||
|
|
"spot",
|
||
|
|
"sticky wicket",
|
||
|
|
"swamp"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"She bound her hair in a ponytail.",
|
||
|
|
"The machine binds the hay into bales.",
|
||
|
|
"He doesn't like to wear clothes that bind .",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"It's a real bind having to meet all these deadlines.",
|
||
|
|
"with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
|
||
|
|
"So a cover-up commences that the local seems to hope will bind him to his new best friend. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Artisans bind fabrics using a thread by hand and make tiny bits one by one. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As far as scientists know, all forms of THC bind to cannabinoid receptors in the body\u2019s endocannabinoid system, which is what produces a high. \u2014 Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News , 28 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"In some cases, their active sites \u2014 the pockets to which antiviral therapies bind \u2014 are 100% identical. \u2014 Andy Plump, STAT , 19 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"When blasted with high heat, charcoal becomes highly porous and develops a sponge-like ability to bind certain substances. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Altering the charge or polarity of a binding site further inhibits the ability of an antibody to bind , acting as a shield of sorts. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The next phase of the experiment was testing whether the acids that showed an ability to bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could actually inhibit the virus's ability to penetrate the surface of human cells\u2014and in effect, neutralize the virus. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 14 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"According to India's health ministry, Delta Plus has the ability to bind more easily to lung cells and might be resistant to therapies that are used to treat COVID-19. \u2014 Erin Corbett, refinery29.com , 4 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The Russia-Ukraine crisis has taken out a big chunk of wheat suppliers from the world market, leaving countries that rely on them heavily, like Lebanon, in a bind . \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This creates a strange bind for public-health officials who depend on the data that testing programs yield. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 27 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Every decision has its consequences, however, and a series of decisions made with the goal of getting through the day or the week can put you in a bind for the months and years to come. \u2014 Mary Juetten, Forbes , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"This puts doctors and genetic counselors in a bind . \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Vance endorsement put the Club for Growth in a bind , according to people familiar with its operations. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The possibility of a return to Twitter puts Trump in a bind , however. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 9 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The company gets into a bind and needs to consider selling itself. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Mason doesn\u2019t think the church has to be in such a theological bind . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"binding":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the action of one that binds",
|
||
|
|
": a material or device used to bind: such as",
|
||
|
|
": the cover and materials that hold a book together",
|
||
|
|
": a narrow fabric used to finish raw edges",
|
||
|
|
": a device that holds a boot firmly to a ski or snowboard",
|
||
|
|
": that binds",
|
||
|
|
": imposing an obligation",
|
||
|
|
": the cover and the fastenings of a book",
|
||
|
|
": a narrow strip of fabric used along the edge of an article of clothing",
|
||
|
|
": a device that attaches a boot to a ski",
|
||
|
|
": imposing a legal obligation",
|
||
|
|
": requiring submission to a specified authority"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bn-di\u014b",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bn-di\u014b"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"a carpet edged with canvas binding",
|
||
|
|
"The bindings have started to come loose.",
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"The contract is legally binding .",
|
||
|
|
"The parties agreed to settle the dispute through binding arbitration .",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"On solo trick skis, the rear binding is canted at an angle, much like on a snowboard, to allow for better positioning during tricks. \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Yet the way mifepristone works to end a pregnancy is well understood medically, as is the basic principle of reversible competitive binding of drugs to receptor sites. \u2014 Christa Brown, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Part of the project is to compare Jikji and Gutenberg, to see how the Korean and European printers of the 14th and 15th centuries differed in binding , ink, and other aspects of printing. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Wads of it are incorporated as the binding that holds everything together. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jared also supplied ebony from his father\u2019s studio for the fingerboard, bridge and binding , and Richard\u2019s chisels for the tuner buttons. \u2014 Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Furthermore, the negative effects of the virus can be in part attributed to the non-neutralizing binding of antibodies to the postfusion form. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While the ligand- binding connections were rather weak, interactions between the transmembrane domains seemed to provide most of the structure\u2019s stability. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This offers an easy and convenient way to gauge how much glucose-to-protein binding is occurring throughout the body. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 7 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"On May 15, Kourtney and Travis made their union legally binding . \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 20 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In March, shareholders of Disney\u2014increasingly pushing into tech via digital streaming\u2014approved a non- binding proposal calling for more transparency on employee compensation, including data that might show disparities across gender and race. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Teigen\u2019s decisions over these small claims cases are final and binding . \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 24 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The discussion heated up again last year when the Hartford City Council passed a non- binding resolution supporting redevelopment. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The most recent push surfaced last year with the Hartford City Council passing a non- binding resolution supporting redevelopment. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Ohio Senate last month voted 31-1 to adopt a non- binding resolution urging Congress to make Daylight Savings time permanent nationwide. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Instead, Congress approved a non- binding resolution condemning Putin. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 24 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Last month, the lower house of the Republika Srpska passed a non- binding resolution that would decouple the semi-autonomous republic from Bosnia and Herzegovina's tax system, military, and judicial system. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 Jan. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205724"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"binge":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"intransitive verb",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a drunken revel : spree",
|
||
|
|
": an unrestrained and often excessive indulgence",
|
||
|
|
": an act of excessive or compulsive consumption (as of food)",
|
||
|
|
": a social gathering : party",
|
||
|
|
": to go on a binge",
|
||
|
|
": an act of doing something (as eating) to excess in a short time",
|
||
|
|
": to do something (as eat) to excess in a short time",
|
||
|
|
": an act of excessive or compulsive consumption especially of food or alcoholic beverages",
|
||
|
|
": to go on a binge"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8binj",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8binj",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8binj"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bender",
|
||
|
|
"bust",
|
||
|
|
"carousal",
|
||
|
|
"carouse",
|
||
|
|
"drunk",
|
||
|
|
"jamboree",
|
||
|
|
"spree",
|
||
|
|
"toot",
|
||
|
|
"wassail"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"birl",
|
||
|
|
"carouse",
|
||
|
|
"revel",
|
||
|
|
"roister",
|
||
|
|
"wassail"
|
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],
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities",
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"a shopping binge at the mall",
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"Verb",
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"a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Economic concerns have become kitchen-table issues, creating a world where choices are being made between filling up the gas tank or binge -watching on the multitude of streaming platforms. \u2014 Wayne Lonstein, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
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||
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"Netflix is considering ads, even though commercial-free binge -watching has been a key attribute of the brand, as a way to mitigate its current challenges. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
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"But Speciale says ViX will offer many of the formats with which streaming advertisers have become familiar, including ads that show up during specific kinds of behavior, like binge -watching and pausing. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 17 May 2022",
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||
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"Those small discs also introduced us to the bottomless rabbit-hole that is binge -watching. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"All episodes of the second season will drop at once, making for optimal binge -watching. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 22 Jan. 2022",
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||
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"Research has shown that listening to your favorite music or binge -watching does elicit a dopamine reaction. \u2014 Milan Kordestani, Rolling Stone , 22 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
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"But in recent decades, the advent (and domination) of streaming has shaken up the traditional mold, helped along by a pandemic that delayed production schedules and exacerbated viewers\u2019 binge -watching habits. \u2014 Washington Post Staff, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
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||
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"Pair this tray table with the binge -watching survival package for a perfect dual gift! \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
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||
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Four seasons of Yellowstone have aired and longtime fans and new viewers alike can now binge every season of Yellowstone online. \u2014 Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022",
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"Looking for a new show to binge -watch this weekend? \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 13 May 2022",
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"As an example, Lacombe said that young adults who binge watch animation online will rarely be familiar with a director\u2019s name. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 23 May 2022",
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"Why binge Netflix when just outside the window is real-life drama, pathos, tragedy and comedy, all captured by the five video cameras Statter has trained on the traffic below? \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Looking for something new to binge -watch this week? \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
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||
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"Like Lost, Severance confidently introduces bizarre images and seemingly nonsensical plot points and allows viewers to delightedly hypothesize about their meaning between episodes (the entire season is out now, so binge away). \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
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||
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"Some of you love to sample the streaming buffet, and then there are those of us who just want to binge on our favorites. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 13 Mar. 2021",
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"Developers will create shorter experiences that players can binge in five or six hours, like a television show on Netflix. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"first_known_use":[
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"Noun",
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"1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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"Verb",
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"1881, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183053"
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},
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"bio":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"prefix"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a biography or biographical sketch",
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"\u2014 see bi- entry 2",
|
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": life : living organisms"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b-(\u02cc)\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
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"biography",
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"life",
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||
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"memoir"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
|
||
|
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"you can read a bio of the author on her home page",
|
||
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
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"Each of the brand\u2019s bags is made by artisans in Cape Town whose signatures appear on interior name badges (and their bio on the company website). \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Wilson graduated from Dartmouth in 2019 and skied for the college team, according to her athletic bio on the team\u2019s website. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
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"According to Templin's bio on the Bengals' official website, the Xavier University graduate is in her fifth year of cheerleading for Cincinnati's NFL team. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 6 May 2022",
|
||
|
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"Dylan Rizk still has pictures of himself in Cardinal Gibbons gear on his Twitter profile, but the quarterback\u2019s bio on the social media platform now lists a different program. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
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"According to a bio on the competition's website, twin sisters Maria Isabel and Maria Teresa moved to Nogales when their parents were deported to Mexico and began playing regional music, from mariachi to norte\u00f1as, as Las Marias. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In a bio on the university's website, Meyer talked about the challenge of balancing classes with her responsibilities on the field. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jordan, who updated his bio on Instagram to include the hashtag #Living Donor, shared a photo of the moment following the successful surgeries at the Texas Medical Center Wednesday. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 16 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Per a bio on the group\u2019s website, the Hot 8 Brass Band drew on contemporary brass band traditions, although expanded their sound with elements of funk, R&B, rap, and the New Orleans hip-hop style bounce. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 7 Sep. 2021"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
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"Noun",
|
||
|
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"1947, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215338"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
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"biography":{
|
||
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"type":[
|
||
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a usually written history of a person's life",
|
||
|
|
": biographical writings as a whole",
|
||
|
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": an account of the life of something (such as an animal, a coin, or a building)",
|
||
|
|
": a usually written account of a real person's life"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4-gr\u0259-f\u0113",
|
||
|
|
"also",
|
||
|
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"b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4-gr\u0259-f\u0113"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"synonyms":[
|
||
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"bio",
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||
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"life",
|
||
|
|
"memoir"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a new biography of Abraham Lincoln",
|
||
|
|
"an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"If your mom can't stop raving about The Crown, gift her Craig Brown's Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret, a somewhat unorthodox biography of the Queen's rebellious sister. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Susanne Schattenberg\u2019s new biography of Brezhnev is almost as bland as its subject. \u2014 Yuri Slezkine, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The pic is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kai Bird\u2019s biography of Ames. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 21 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"New York magazine\u2019s biography of Ocasio-Cortez, published in February, explores the bond between her and Roberts in greater depth. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Amy Odell\u2019s biography of Anna Wintour, the renowned editor in chief of Vogue, approaches 500 pages, nearly 100 of them composed of endnotes. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"There\u2019s a passage in writer Robert Caro\u2019s biography of the New York urban planner Robert Moses that stands out in Khan\u2019s mind. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Benjamin Kunkel, a novelist and co-founder of n+1, joins Violet Lucca to discuss his review of Richard Zenith\u2019s biography of Fernando Pessoa. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Man From the Future, a lucid and rewarding new biography of von Neumann that otherwise visibly quivers from the noble effort to not use too many von Neumann anecdotes. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, The New Republic , 8 Mar. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Late Greek biographia , from Greek bi- + -graphia -graphy",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1665, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223943"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bipartite":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": being in two parts",
|
||
|
|
": having a correspondent part for each of two parties",
|
||
|
|
": shared by two",
|
||
|
|
": divided into two parts almost to the base",
|
||
|
|
": divided into two parts"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u02c8p\u00e4r-\u02cct\u012bt",
|
||
|
|
"(\u02c8)b\u012b-\u02c8p\u00e4r-\u02cct\u012bt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"binary",
|
||
|
|
"double",
|
||
|
|
"double-barreled",
|
||
|
|
"double-edged",
|
||
|
|
"dual",
|
||
|
|
"duplex",
|
||
|
|
"twin",
|
||
|
|
"twofold"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"single"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Latin bipartitus , past participle of bipartire to divide in two, from bi- + partire to divide, from part-, pars part",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214532"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birch":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": any of a genus ( Betula of the family Betulaceae, the birch family) of monoecious deciduous trees or shrubs having simple petioled leaves and typically a layered membranous outer bark that peels readily",
|
||
|
|
": the hard pale close-grained wood of a birch",
|
||
|
|
": a birch rod or bundle of twigs for flogging",
|
||
|
|
": to beat with or as if with a birch : whip",
|
||
|
|
": a tree with hard wood and a smooth bark that can be peeled off in thin layers"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rch",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rch"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cowhide",
|
||
|
|
"flagellate",
|
||
|
|
"flail",
|
||
|
|
"flog",
|
||
|
|
"hide",
|
||
|
|
"horsewhip",
|
||
|
|
"lash",
|
||
|
|
"leather",
|
||
|
|
"rawhide",
|
||
|
|
"scourge",
|
||
|
|
"slash",
|
||
|
|
"switch",
|
||
|
|
"tan",
|
||
|
|
"thrash",
|
||
|
|
"whale",
|
||
|
|
"whip"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"a cabinet made of birch",
|
||
|
|
"In those days, schoolchildren got the birch when they misbehaved.",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"students at the private school were once routinely birched for violating the rules",
|
||
|
|
"always a stern disciplinarian, our father birched anyone who talked back",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Some 300 species of trees are on the menu, including oak, maple, apple, crabapple, hickory, birch , pine, spruce and willow. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Kwiatkowski said luna moth caterpillars are also known to feed on the leaves of hickory, birch , red maple, white oak, and sassafras. \u2014 Don Lyman, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But this is also where this mister and the missus once stood and danced together\u2014walk, walk, walk, and step hold\u2014and there are the starry, late blooming flowers, and the shadblow and a birch , and a shrubbery garden border. \u2014 Diane Williams, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"For instance, in Michigan -- where Steiner lives -- birch trees typically pollinate first, then oak or pine, followed by other species over the course of a few months. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bay window that Hadley moved to frame the patio and birch trees, no longer faces the outside. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The nearby store Bonnefire appears like a walk into the Canadian bush, with birch trees, canoes and log piles. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"For soils with above-average moisture: river birch , black tupelo, American hornbeam, sweetbay magnolia, serviceberry and smooth alder should grow well. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Moments later, a blast hit nearby, reverberating across the tall birch forests on the side of the highway. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"Find yellow aspen and birch along the shoreline and red maples inland. \u2014 Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune , 11 Sep. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1808, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201712"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bird":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"biographical name",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the young of a feathered vertebrate",
|
||
|
|
": any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings",
|
||
|
|
": a game bird",
|
||
|
|
": clay pigeon",
|
||
|
|
": fellow",
|
||
|
|
": a peculiar person",
|
||
|
|
": girl",
|
||
|
|
": shuttlecock",
|
||
|
|
": a hissing or jeering sound expressive of disapproval",
|
||
|
|
": dismissal from employment",
|
||
|
|
": a thin piece of meat rolled up with stuffing and cooked",
|
||
|
|
": a man-made object (such as an aircraft, rocket, or satellite) that resembles a bird especially by flying or being aloft",
|
||
|
|
": an obscene gesture of contempt made by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers down",
|
||
|
|
": birdie sense 2",
|
||
|
|
": worthless , ridiculous",
|
||
|
|
": to observe or identify wild birds in their habitats",
|
||
|
|
": an animal that lays eggs and has wings and a body covered with feathers",
|
||
|
|
"Larry (Joe) 1956\u2013 American basketball player"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rd",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rd",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rd"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"baby",
|
||
|
|
"being",
|
||
|
|
"bod",
|
||
|
|
"body",
|
||
|
|
"character",
|
||
|
|
"cookie",
|
||
|
|
"cooky",
|
||
|
|
"creature",
|
||
|
|
"customer",
|
||
|
|
"devil",
|
||
|
|
"duck",
|
||
|
|
"egg",
|
||
|
|
"face",
|
||
|
|
"fish",
|
||
|
|
"guy",
|
||
|
|
"head",
|
||
|
|
"human",
|
||
|
|
"human being",
|
||
|
|
"individual",
|
||
|
|
"life",
|
||
|
|
"man",
|
||
|
|
"mortal",
|
||
|
|
"party",
|
||
|
|
"person",
|
||
|
|
"personage",
|
||
|
|
"scout",
|
||
|
|
"slob",
|
||
|
|
"sort",
|
||
|
|
"soul",
|
||
|
|
"specimen",
|
||
|
|
"stiff",
|
||
|
|
"thing",
|
||
|
|
"wight"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"A large bird flew overhead.",
|
||
|
|
"The birds were singing outside our window.",
|
||
|
|
"He's a tough old bird .",
|
||
|
|
"We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"For safety, the wildlife division suggests that residents regularly clean their bird feeders and baths and avoid physical contact with wild birds. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Children will learn how to attract birds to their yards by creating take-home bird feeders. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 31 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the late 19th century, Americans were wiping out entire bird populations to satisfy the human desire to adorn hats, scarves and coats with feathers. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Its tundra and saltwater lagoons are home to bears, caribou and globally significant bird populations. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Though animal health experts can\u2019t predict the long-term effects of the virus, many are concerned about the potential impact to the supply chain, food costs and wild bird populations, which are already declining. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Since then, the flu has spread in bird populations in at least 14 states. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, plume hunters, supplying unquenchable millinery markets in New York and London, ravaged the area\u2019s bird populations, nearly wiping some species out altogether. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
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"And in the Mojave Desert, scientists have attributed major declines in bird populations to hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Birders can bird all weekend or just a few hours, Andersen said. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 8 May 2021",
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"On Monday, a white woman named Amy Cooper went viral for threatening the life of a Black man, Christian Cooper (no relation), who was just trying to bird watch in Central Park in peace. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 1 June 2020",
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"Outdoor activities like trail running, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, birding , fishing, kayaking, traditional golf and disc golf are perfect for social distancing. \u2014 Josh Woods, The Conversation , 22 May 2020",
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"For a taste of nature, Creamer\u2019s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, located on the north side of town, offers birding and wildlife viewing as well as miles of walking trails. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Sep. 2015",
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"Outdoor activities are still permitted, including bicycling, birding , boating, fishing, geocaching, hiking and hunting. \u2014 Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star , 15 May 2020",
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"With many birding hotspots closed and organized outings canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, birders have been forced to hang up their binoculars. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 24 Apr. 2020",
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"The Piney Woods Wildlife Society coordinates birding field trips for its members, and meets the third Wednesday of most months at the Dennis Johnston Park Big Stone Lodge in Spring. \u2014 Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle , 13 Mar. 2020",
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"The basic tools for birding are not that expensive. \u2014 Popular Science , 18 Mar. 2020"
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"scatterbrain"
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"ditz",
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"featherbrain",
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"featherhead",
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"flibbertigibbet",
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"nitwit",
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"rattlebrain",
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"scatterbrain",
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"softhead"
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"examples":[
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"Her brother's a real birdbrain .",
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"those birdbrains who eagerly adopt every fad diet that comes along"
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"1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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},
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"birdbrained":{
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"type":"noun",
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"a stupid person",
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"scatterbrain"
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],
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"pronounciation":"\u02c8b\u0259rd-\u02ccbr\u0101n",
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"synonyms":[
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"cuckoo",
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"ditz",
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"featherbrain",
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"featherhead",
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"flibbertigibbet",
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"nitwit",
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"rattlebrain",
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"scatterbrain",
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"softhead"
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Her brother's a real birdbrain .",
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"those birdbrains who eagerly adopt every fad diet that comes along"
|
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],
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"history_and_etymology":null,
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"first_known_use":[
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"1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
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},
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"birdman":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a person who deals with birds",
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": a person who flies (as in an aircraft)"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u0259rd-m\u0259n",
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"also (especially for sense 1)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airman",
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||
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"aviator",
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"flier",
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"flyer",
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"pilot"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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||
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"examples":[
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||
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"in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows",
|
||
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Ingmar Bergman\u2019s 1975 take with a young H\u00e5kan Hageg\u00e5rd as birdman Papageno. \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 16 Sep. 2017",
|
||
|
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"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
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||
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"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
|
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"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Read more: Mogul Talk: Birdman on Schooling the New Generation, Starring in BET's 'Music Moguls' & Forthcoming Albums What were those early negotiations with the majors like? \u2014 Dan Rys, Billboard , 8 May 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 May 2017"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
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"1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185937"
|
||
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},
|
||
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"birse":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
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": a bristle or tuft of bristles",
|
||
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": anger"
|
||
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
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"\u02c8birs",
|
||
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"\u02c8b\u0259rs"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[
|
||
|
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"anger",
|
||
|
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"angriness",
|
||
|
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"choler",
|
||
|
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"furor",
|
||
|
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"fury",
|
||
|
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"indignation",
|
||
|
|
"irateness",
|
||
|
|
"ire",
|
||
|
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"lividity",
|
||
|
|
"lividness",
|
||
|
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"mad",
|
||
|
|
"madness",
|
||
|
|
"mood",
|
||
|
|
"outrage",
|
||
|
|
"rage",
|
||
|
|
"spleen",
|
||
|
|
"wrath",
|
||
|
|
"wrathfulness"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"delight",
|
||
|
|
"pleasure"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English *birst , from Old English byrst \u2014 more at bristle ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171846"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birth":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"noun",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"the emergence of a new individual from the body of its parent",
|
||
|
|
"the act or process of bringing forth young from the womb",
|
||
|
|
"a state resulting from being born especially at a particular time or place",
|
||
|
|
"lineage , extraction",
|
||
|
|
"high or noble birth",
|
||
|
|
"one that is born",
|
||
|
|
"beginning , start",
|
||
|
|
"to bring forth",
|
||
|
|
"to give rise to originate",
|
||
|
|
"to give birth to",
|
||
|
|
"to bring forth or be brought forth as a child or young",
|
||
|
|
"biological sense 3",
|
||
|
|
"the coming of a new individual from the body of its parent",
|
||
|
|
"the act of bringing into life",
|
||
|
|
"lineage sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"origin sense 3",
|
||
|
|
"the emergence of a new individual from the body of its parent",
|
||
|
|
"the act or process of bringing forth young from the womb",
|
||
|
|
"to give birth to",
|
||
|
|
"to bring forth or be brought forth as a child or young",
|
||
|
|
"biological sense 3"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8b\u0259rth",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"geniture",
|
||
|
|
"nativity"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bear",
|
||
|
|
"deliver",
|
||
|
|
"drop",
|
||
|
|
"have",
|
||
|
|
"mother",
|
||
|
|
"produce"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In an address to Russian entrepreneurs Thursday \u2014 the 350th anniversary of Peter\u2019s birth \u2014 Putin appeared to link his bloody invasion of Ukraine and Russia\u2019s imperial past. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Our plaque has his date of birth and date of death. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Ellie Backer said that the best days of her life came in the 14 months between Mabel\u2019s birth and Henry\u2019s death. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"On a cool spring night in 1850, the young black stable hand attends the birth of the foal that will make history. \u2014 Anna Mundow, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jensen later revealed that Zeppelin's name was inspired by the baby's birth . \u2014 Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Speaking after visiting an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Peter's birth on Thursday, Putin drew a parallel to his invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The exclusion of women from clinical research was partly a safety measure as a result of the use of thalidomide to treat morning sickness in pregnant women in the 1950s, unknowingly causing thousands of birth defects. \u2014 Laine Bruzek, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
|
||
|
|
"So, too, my struggle to birth my daughter \u2014 who was dangerously stuck inside of me with her elbow raised above her head. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"All that alone time, for some, can birth a bought of creativity. \u2014 Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"An innovative approach to textile At the Craft in America Center, Ferne Jacobs merges traditional, handmade textile and basketry technologies to birth an innovative genus entirely her own. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the Greek pantheon, light derives from darkness Nyx, the night, couples with Erebus, the dark, to birth Hemera, the day, and Aether, the bright sky. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Dilla\u2019s move to Los Angeles helped birth a vibrant Los Angeles beat scene. \u2014 Randall Roberts Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The couple left their Costa Mesa home on Feb. 13 to travel to Kyiv for the baby\u2019s birth the following day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Children birth to age 12 in the U.S. have made up more than 5.5 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to the CDC. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Schools of sharks meander south to birth their pups in Florida's warm waters every winter. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"Luckily, Martine was coming the next morning for the final pre- birth checkup. \u2014 Keith Gessen, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The babies' early arrival meant the Myers did not complete Michigan's requisite pre- birth order process in time, forcing them, because of the state's restrictive laws around surrogacy, to fight in court to legally be the twins' parents. \u2014 Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"And those post- birth emotions can impact spouses and partners as well Around 26% of spouses experience some sort of depression after the baby\u2019s arrival. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 12 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The idea that women cannot have any arena of choice \u2014 [from pregnancy to labor and delivery to post- birth ] \u2014 is exclusively and almost always detrimental to women. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Over 75 couples in Michigan who are in our exact same situation [received] pre- birth orders, which basically gives them legal rights to the baby before they're even born. \u2014 Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"As Wishnowsky, 29, recounted his life-changing weekend Thursday, he was asked if Shanahan exaggerated his pre- birth nerves for effect. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Another program, Ramp Back, gives new parents the flexibility to work partial work hours for eight consecutive weeks post- birth or adoption. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"If passed, a doctor would need to provide post- birth care for the infant, call for assistance from an emergency medical services provider and arrange for a transfer to a hospital. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer , 27 Oct. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1831, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"1958, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birthday suit":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": unclothed skin : nakedness"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"altogether",
|
||
|
|
"bareness",
|
||
|
|
"bottomlessness",
|
||
|
|
"buff",
|
||
|
|
"nakedness",
|
||
|
|
"nude",
|
||
|
|
"nudity",
|
||
|
|
"raw"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"with all of the resort guests in their birthday suits , socioeconomic differences became invisible and irrelevant",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Shimmy into your birthday suit and start slathering your cleaner of choice from your shoulders to your feet. \u2014 Sophie Wirt, Allure , 13 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In those that are separated, however, birthday suit attire is acceptable. \u2014 Latifah Al-hazza, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the first season, Rogien conceived a literal birthday suit that would stand up to the rigorous demands of a time-loop narrative; many multiples of each garment were required. \u2014 Emma Fraser, ELLE , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jenna Dewan celebrated her birthday in her birthday suit - and has the photos to prove it. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"What an ego boost, to have one\u2019s birthday suit evaluated by another person as cute. \u2014 Kathleen Rooney, The Atlantic , 21 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"What better way to spend your birthday than in your birthday suit ? \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 28 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Posting a photograph of herself on Instagram, resplendent in her original birthday suit (a tradition at this point), Paltrow\u2014who turned 49 on September 27th\u2014relaxed in an outdoor tub. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"An arriving officer located the Parma Heights resident sitting in his birthday suit , swatting away objects that weren\u2019t there. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 25 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1734, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220642"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birthplace":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": place of birth or origin",
|
||
|
|
": the place where a person was born or where something began"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rth-\u02ccpl\u0101s",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rth-\u02ccpl\u0101s"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cradle",
|
||
|
|
"home",
|
||
|
|
"mother country",
|
||
|
|
"motherland"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
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"He visited his grandmother's birthplace .",
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"New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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||
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"It\u2019s the birthplace of southern rock and hosts the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival every Memorial Day weekend. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
|
||
|
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"Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, takes its caffeine seriously, and a traditional coffee ceremony will be featured. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
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"Which of the following towns has been declared the birthplace of Memorial Day? \u2014 J. Mark Powell, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Thousands of dance-ready fans are expected to descend onto the plaza for the colorful, high-energy celebration in techno\u2019s birthplace , resuming a tradition that began in May 2000 with the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF). \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Hindus believe the site of the mosque was the exact birthplace of their god Ram. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq And Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Elvis birthplace and museum sit about a mile outside of town on land that Elvis bought to create a town park. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The history and birthplace of french fries has been contested between Belgium and France, but the method of making pommes de terre frites has gone from haute cuisine to a fast-food icon beloved around the world. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This July, the track and field world championships\u2014most recently held in Qatar, London and Beijing\u2014will be held at the lavishly rebuilt Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, the birthplace of Nike Inc. \u2014 Rachel Bachman, WSJ , 13 May 2022"
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],
|
||
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
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"1610, in the meaning defined above"
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||
|
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],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183212"
|
||
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},
|
||
|
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"birthright":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
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": a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth",
|
||
|
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": a right belonging to a person because of his or her birth"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rth-\u02ccr\u012bt",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rth-\u02ccr\u012bt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bequest",
|
||
|
|
"heritage",
|
||
|
|
"inheritance",
|
||
|
|
"legacy",
|
||
|
|
"patrimony"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the freedom that is our birthright",
|
||
|
|
"believed that the house was her birthright",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Her other, less appealing birthright was a hole in the heart. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 18 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This seemed to me to be the most dignified form of fandom, a birthright uncorrupted by capital, or by the fact of winning or losing at all. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This is fairly remarkable in Kenyan fiction, where adventure is often written as the birthright of boys and girls exist mostly as harridans, cautioning restraint or doing all of the clean-up. \u2014 Nanjala Nyabola, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the legal sense of belonging, my birthright citizenship will always belong to Nigeria, and my naturalized citizenship is with America. \u2014 Rita Omokha, ELLE , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"International arts exchanges are not just forms of entertainment or edification but a birthright of global citizenship. \u2014 Suzanne Nossel, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Israel occupied the territory in 1967, and it has since been settled \u2014 illegally, according to most interpretations of international law \u2014 by hundreds of thousands of Israelis, many of whom consider the land their biblical birthright . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Fast forward to current day, my guilty pleasure as an adult is to reacquire all those Prince records on vinyl to help fulfill my birthright . \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"So many of us came of age considering a thriving democracy to be our birthright . \u2014 Carrie Mckean, The Week , 5 Mar. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1535, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-232316"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bistro":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a small or unpretentious restaurant",
|
||
|
|
": a small bar or tavern",
|
||
|
|
": nightclub"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0113-(\u02cc)str\u014d",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bo\u00eete",
|
||
|
|
"cabaret",
|
||
|
|
"caf\u00e9",
|
||
|
|
"cafe",
|
||
|
|
"club",
|
||
|
|
"nightclub",
|
||
|
|
"nightspot",
|
||
|
|
"nitery",
|
||
|
|
"niterie",
|
||
|
|
"roadhouse",
|
||
|
|
"supper club"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews",
|
||
|
|
"a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Leave it to Chanel and Tribeca to turn a downtown bistro into an elegant soir\u00e9e on a school night. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Guillaume Guedj, a Parisian who this spring relocated to Los Angeles to launch his second location of Mr. T, a buzzy Le Marais bistro , put it another way. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Sara Fulton is originally from Anchorage and manages a cafe- bistro called Stowaway in Brooklyn\u2019s Greenpoint neighborhood. \u2014 Casey Grove, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The expat\u2019s design projects include country homes, a renovation of Ruinart\u2019s Champagne cellars, and a new Parisian bistro (see A-List Agenda). \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Breakfast is included and served in the bistro , while the beer garden is a great spot for evening drinks. \u2014 Karen Gardiner, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"These Ukrainian refugees are getting a new start in a Paris bistro . \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This bistro is inspired by the late and great Tony Vallone, the culinary star who brought Houston its famed Italian fine dining restaurant, Tony\u2019s. \u2014 Brooke Viggiano, Chron , 4 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Sonsie manager Gabriela Choate said Taveras\u2019s five outdoor barriers perfectly mesh with existing works in the Newbury Street bistro . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"French",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174639"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bit":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"the biting or cutting edge or part of a tool",
|
||
|
|
"a replaceable part of a compound tool that actually performs the function (such as drilling or boring) for which the whole tool is designed",
|
||
|
|
"the jaws (see jaw entry 1 sense 2a ) of tongs or pincers",
|
||
|
|
"something bitten or held with the teeth",
|
||
|
|
"the usually steel part of a bridle inserted in the mouth of a horse",
|
||
|
|
"the rimmed mouth end on the stem of a pipe or cigar holder",
|
||
|
|
"something that curbs or restrains",
|
||
|
|
"the part of a key that enters the lock and acts on the bolt and tumblers (see tumbler sense 3a )",
|
||
|
|
"to put part of a bridle in the mouth of (a horse) to put a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 2a ) in the mouth of (a horse)",
|
||
|
|
"to control as if with a bit",
|
||
|
|
"to form a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 4 ) on (a key)",
|
||
|
|
"a small quantity of food",
|
||
|
|
"a small delicacy",
|
||
|
|
"a small piece or quantity of some material thing",
|
||
|
|
"a coin of a specified small denomination",
|
||
|
|
"a unit of value equal to \u00b9/\u2088 of a U.S. dollar (12 \u00b9/\u2082 cents)",
|
||
|
|
"\u2014 see also two bits sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"something small or unimportant of its kind such as",
|
||
|
|
"a brief period while",
|
||
|
|
"an indefinite usually small degree, extent, or amount",
|
||
|
|
"a small part usually with spoken lines in a theatrical performance",
|
||
|
|
"a usually short theatrical routine",
|
||
|
|
"the aggregate of items, situations, or activities appropriate to a given style, genre, or role",
|
||
|
|
"somewhat , rather",
|
||
|
|
"a little more than one wants to endure",
|
||
|
|
"by degrees little by little",
|
||
|
|
"totally , thoroughly",
|
||
|
|
"a unit of computer information equivalent to the result of a choice between two alternatives (such as yes or no, on or off )",
|
||
|
|
"the physical representation of a bit by an electrical pulse, a magnetized spot, or a hole whose presence or absence indicates data",
|
||
|
|
"a small piece or quantity",
|
||
|
|
"a short time",
|
||
|
|
"somewhat entry 1",
|
||
|
|
"by small steps or amounts gradually",
|
||
|
|
"a part of a bridle that is put in the horse's mouth",
|
||
|
|
"the cutting or boring edge or part of a tool",
|
||
|
|
"a unit of computer information that represents the selection of one of two possible choices (as on or off )"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8bit",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"atom",
|
||
|
|
"crumb",
|
||
|
|
"dribble",
|
||
|
|
"fleck",
|
||
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
||
|
|
"grain",
|
||
|
|
"granule",
|
||
|
|
"molecule",
|
||
|
|
"morsel",
|
||
|
|
"mote",
|
||
|
|
"nubbin",
|
||
|
|
"nugget",
|
||
|
|
"particle",
|
||
|
|
"patch",
|
||
|
|
"scrap",
|
||
|
|
"scruple",
|
||
|
|
"snip",
|
||
|
|
"snippet",
|
||
|
|
"speck",
|
||
|
|
"tittle"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (3)",
|
||
|
|
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitch":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"noun",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals",
|
||
|
|
"\u2014 compare dog entry 1 sense 1b",
|
||
|
|
"a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman",
|
||
|
|
"something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant",
|
||
|
|
"complaint",
|
||
|
|
"complain",
|
||
|
|
"spoil , botch",
|
||
|
|
"cheat , double-cross",
|
||
|
|
"to complain of or about",
|
||
|
|
"a female dog",
|
||
|
|
"the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8bich",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beef",
|
||
|
|
"bleat",
|
||
|
|
"carp",
|
||
|
|
"complaint",
|
||
|
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
|
"grievance",
|
||
|
|
"gripe",
|
||
|
|
"grouch",
|
||
|
|
"grouse",
|
||
|
|
"grumble",
|
||
|
|
"holler",
|
||
|
|
"kvetch",
|
||
|
|
"lament",
|
||
|
|
"miserere",
|
||
|
|
"moan",
|
||
|
|
"murmur",
|
||
|
|
"plaint",
|
||
|
|
"squawk",
|
||
|
|
"wail",
|
||
|
|
"whimper",
|
||
|
|
"whine",
|
||
|
|
"whinge",
|
||
|
|
"yammer"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beef",
|
||
|
|
"bellyache",
|
||
|
|
"bleat",
|
||
|
|
"carp",
|
||
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
||
|
|
"complain",
|
||
|
|
"crab",
|
||
|
|
"croak",
|
||
|
|
"fuss",
|
||
|
|
"gripe",
|
||
|
|
"grizzle",
|
||
|
|
"grouch",
|
||
|
|
"grouse",
|
||
|
|
"growl",
|
||
|
|
"grumble",
|
||
|
|
"grump",
|
||
|
|
"holler",
|
||
|
|
"inveigh",
|
||
|
|
"keen",
|
||
|
|
"kick",
|
||
|
|
"kvetch",
|
||
|
|
"maunder",
|
||
|
|
"moan",
|
||
|
|
"murmur",
|
||
|
|
"mutter",
|
||
|
|
"nag",
|
||
|
|
"repine",
|
||
|
|
"scream",
|
||
|
|
"squawk",
|
||
|
|
"squeal",
|
||
|
|
"wail",
|
||
|
|
"whimper",
|
||
|
|
"whine",
|
||
|
|
"whinge",
|
||
|
|
"yammer",
|
||
|
|
"yawp",
|
||
|
|
"yaup",
|
||
|
|
"yowl"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"That word is a bitch to spell.",
|
||
|
|
"tiresome members of the tour group who had one bitch after another",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"He bitched constantly about his old car, but he doesn't like his new one either.",
|
||
|
|
"those guys are always bitching about something"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitchin'":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": remarkably bad : detestable",
|
||
|
|
": remarkably good or cool"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-ch\u0259n"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"probably short for sonofabitching, from son of a bitch + -ing entry 3 ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200635"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitchy":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-ch\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bad",
|
||
|
|
"catty",
|
||
|
|
"cruel",
|
||
|
|
"despiteful",
|
||
|
|
"hateful",
|
||
|
|
"malevolent",
|
||
|
|
"malicious",
|
||
|
|
"malign",
|
||
|
|
"malignant",
|
||
|
|
"mean",
|
||
|
|
"nasty",
|
||
|
|
"spiteful",
|
||
|
|
"vicious",
|
||
|
|
"virulent"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"benevolent",
|
||
|
|
"benign",
|
||
|
|
"benignant",
|
||
|
|
"loving",
|
||
|
|
"unmalicious"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to question the company's policies",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"There are bitchy sisters and ice queen mothers, overbearing fathers and wisecracking best friends. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"What explains the gruff-meets- bitchy tone of Putting the Rabbit in the Hat? \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 27 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Both were immaculately dressed and could be relied upon for bitchy quips, but were rarely afforded much depth beyond embarrassing hookup stories. \u2014 Louis Staples, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Jan. 2022",
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"But this album was his big Garfunkel Purge, embracing his bitchy wit. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"Luckily, in the episode\u2019s most touching moment, bitchy hot girl Yasmine takes pity on him and finally decides to sign his cast. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
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"And all of the supporting roles for gay, male-presenting people are bitchy customer service representatives. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"Luckily, in the episode\u2019s most touching moment, bitchy hot girl Yasmine takes pity on him and finally decides to sign his cast. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
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"After eight seasons of Below Deck, six seasons of Med, and two seasons of Sailing Yacht, the producers have finally hired a bitchy gay steward. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":" bitch entry 1 + -y entry 1 ",
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"first_known_use":[
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"1925, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205346"
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},
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"bitsy":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": tiny"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8bit-s\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"atomic",
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"bitty",
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"infinitesimal",
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"itty-bitty",
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"itsy-bitsy",
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"little bitty",
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"microminiature",
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"microscopic",
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"microscopical",
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"miniature",
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"minuscule",
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"minute",
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"teensy",
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"teensy-weensy",
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"teeny",
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"teeny-weeny",
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"tiny",
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"wee",
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"weeny",
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"weensy"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"astronomical",
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"astronomic",
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"colossal",
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"cosmic",
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"cosmical",
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"elephantine",
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"enormous",
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"giant",
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"gigantic",
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"herculean",
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"heroic",
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"heroical",
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||
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"huge",
|
||
|
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"immense",
|
||
|
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"mammoth",
|
||
|
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"massive",
|
||
|
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"monster",
|
||
|
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"monstrous",
|
||
|
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"monumental",
|
||
|
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"mountainous",
|
||
|
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"planetary",
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||
|
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"prodigious",
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||
|
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"titanic",
|
||
|
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"tremendous"
|
||
|
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],
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"examples":[
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"it's just a bitsy blister, but it's right on my heel so that I feel it every time I take a step",
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||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Itsy- bitsy bikinis that have become synonymous with the Kardashian aesthetic take centre stage in the collection\u2014modeled by Kim herself\u2014and more demure options include tan tops, unitards, cover-ups and shorts. \u2014 Vogue , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Our front-of-book opener section, made up of stories that are often bitsy and news-driven. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Itsy- bitsy metallic sunglasses, worn in lieu of a bold eye, lending a cool edge to otherwise feminine look. \u2014 Tish Weinstock, Vogue , 4 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"An itsy- bitsy bikini covered in a classic baroque print is perfect for all of those photo opts. \u2014 Christian Allair, Vogue , 22 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"In the photos, Kim is wearing an itsy bitsy purple string bikini, looking gorgeous, as always. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 12 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"After Emily shared a pic of her sporting an itsy- bitsy pink bikini, Cam commented with the eye emojis (to be fair, several of her castmates commented on the pic, below, as well). \u2014 The Editors, Marie Claire , 2 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For a relatively itsy- bitsy place on the map, the metro area of Halifax, Nova Scotia (approximate population: 400,000) delivers some gigantic NHL stars, including Brad Marchand, Sidney Crosby, and Nathan MacKinnnon. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Independent designers are coming up with online solutions for bitsy projects, too\u2014especially in the era of COVID. \u2014 Kathryn O'shea-evans, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":" itsy-bitsy ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1884, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204204"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitter":{
|
||
|
|
"type":"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale",
|
||
|
|
"\u2014 compare salty entry 1 sense 1b , sour entry 1 sense 1 , sweet entry 1 , umami entry 2 sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"distasteful or distressing to the mind galling",
|
||
|
|
"marked by intensity or severity",
|
||
|
|
"accompanied by severe pain or suffering",
|
||
|
|
"being relentlessly determined vehement",
|
||
|
|
"exhibiting intense animosity",
|
||
|
|
"harshly reproachful",
|
||
|
|
"marked by cynicism and rancor",
|
||
|
|
"intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness",
|
||
|
|
"caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret",
|
||
|
|
"bitter quality",
|
||
|
|
"the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale \u2014 compare salty entry 2 , sour entry 2 sense 1b , sweet entry 3 sense 2 , umami entry 1",
|
||
|
|
"a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b )",
|
||
|
|
"a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b ) heavily hopped ale",
|
||
|
|
"to make bitter (see bitter entry 1 )",
|
||
|
|
"to an intense or severe degree to a bitter (see bitter entry 1 ) degree",
|
||
|
|
"sharp, biting, and unpleasant to the taste",
|
||
|
|
"unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment",
|
||
|
|
"hard to put up with",
|
||
|
|
"caused by anger, distress, or sorrow",
|
||
|
|
"very harsh or sharp biting",
|
||
|
|
"being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops \u2014 compare salt entry 2 sense 2 , sour entry 1 , sweet entry 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":"\u02c8bi-t\u0259r",
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"acrid",
|
||
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
||
|
|
"embittered",
|
||
|
|
"hard",
|
||
|
|
"rancorous",
|
||
|
|
"resentful",
|
||
|
|
"sore"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"unbitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Markets around the world have been shuddering as investors adjust to the bitter medicine of higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are increasingly doling out. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Brenneman is extraordinary as a bitter divorcee dragged on the run with Chase. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As bitter fighting raged in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine's president hailed his country's fighters for defying Russian forces in his country's eastern Donbas region. \u2014 Leila Sackur, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"His remarks and Menendez's retort made for an unusually bitter exchange between a foreign leader and a U.S. senator, at a time when U.S.-Mexico relations are under strain. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"And while others were sweet and fruity, this ranch water was salty, with notes of bitter lime. \u2014 Brittany Martin, Outside Online , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
|
||
|
|
"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
|
||
|
|
"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"12th century, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitterly":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale",
|
||
|
|
"\u2014 compare salty entry 1 sense 1b , sour entry 1 sense 1 , sweet entry 1 , umami entry 2 sense 1",
|
||
|
|
": distasteful or distressing to the mind : galling",
|
||
|
|
": marked by intensity or severity:",
|
||
|
|
": accompanied by severe pain or suffering",
|
||
|
|
": being relentlessly determined : vehement",
|
||
|
|
": exhibiting intense animosity",
|
||
|
|
": harshly reproachful",
|
||
|
|
": marked by cynicism and rancor",
|
||
|
|
": intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness",
|
||
|
|
": caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret",
|
||
|
|
": bitter quality",
|
||
|
|
": the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale \u2014 compare salty entry 2 , sour entry 2 sense 1b , sweet entry 3 sense 2 , umami entry 1",
|
||
|
|
": a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b )",
|
||
|
|
": a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b ) heavily hopped ale",
|
||
|
|
": to make bitter (see bitter entry 1 )",
|
||
|
|
": to an intense or severe degree : to a bitter (see bitter entry 1 ) degree",
|
||
|
|
": sharp, biting, and unpleasant to the taste",
|
||
|
|
": unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment",
|
||
|
|
": hard to put up with",
|
||
|
|
": caused by anger, distress, or sorrow",
|
||
|
|
": very harsh or sharp : biting",
|
||
|
|
": being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops \u2014 compare salt entry 2 sense 2 , sour entry 1 , sweet entry 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-t\u0259r",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-t\u0259r",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bit-\u0259r"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"acrid",
|
||
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
||
|
|
"embittered",
|
||
|
|
"hard",
|
||
|
|
"rancorous",
|
||
|
|
"resentful",
|
||
|
|
"sore"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"unbitter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Markets around the world have been shuddering as investors adjust to the bitter medicine of higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are increasingly doling out. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Brenneman is extraordinary as a bitter divorcee dragged on the run with Chase. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As bitter fighting raged in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine's president hailed his country's fighters for defying Russian forces in his country's eastern Donbas region. \u2014 Leila Sackur, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"His remarks and Menendez's retort made for an unusually bitter exchange between a foreign leader and a U.S. senator, at a time when U.S.-Mexico relations are under strain. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"And while others were sweet and fruity, this ranch water was salty, with notes of bitter lime. \u2014 Brittany Martin, Outside Online , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
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"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
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"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
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"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
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"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
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"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
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"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
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"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
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"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
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"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
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"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
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"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
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"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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"12th century, in the meaning defined above",
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"adverb",
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": being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale",
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"\u2014 compare salty entry 1 sense 1b , sour entry 1 sense 1 , sweet entry 1 , umami entry 2 sense 1",
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": distasteful or distressing to the mind : galling",
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": marked by intensity or severity:",
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": accompanied by severe pain or suffering",
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": being relentlessly determined : vehement",
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": exhibiting intense animosity",
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": harshly reproachful",
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": marked by cynicism and rancor",
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": intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness",
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": caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret",
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": bitter quality",
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": the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid , astringent , and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale \u2014 compare salty entry 2 , sour entry 2 sense 1b , sweet entry 3 sense 2 , umami entry 1",
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": a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b )",
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": a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b ) heavily hopped ale",
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": to make bitter (see bitter entry 1 )",
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": to an intense or severe degree : to a bitter (see bitter entry 1 ) degree",
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": sharp, biting, and unpleasant to the taste",
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": unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment",
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": hard to put up with",
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": caused by anger, distress, or sorrow",
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": very harsh or sharp : biting",
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": being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops \u2014 compare salt entry 2 sense 2 , sour entry 1 , sweet entry 1"
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"\u02c8bi-t\u0259r",
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"\u02c8bi-t\u0259r",
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"\u02c8bit-\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acrid",
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"acrimonious",
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"embittered",
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"hard",
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"rancorous",
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"resentful",
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"sore"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unbitter"
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],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
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"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
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"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
|
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"Markets around the world have been shuddering as investors adjust to the bitter medicine of higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are increasingly doling out. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
|
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"Brenneman is extraordinary as a bitter divorcee dragged on the run with Chase. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
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"As bitter fighting raged in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine's president hailed his country's fighters for defying Russian forces in his country's eastern Donbas region. \u2014 Leila Sackur, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
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"His remarks and Menendez's retort made for an unusually bitter exchange between a foreign leader and a U.S. senator, at a time when U.S.-Mexico relations are under strain. \u2014 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
|
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"And while others were sweet and fruity, this ranch water was salty, with notes of bitter lime. \u2014 Brittany Martin, Outside Online , 9 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
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"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
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"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
|
||
|
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"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
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"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
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"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
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||
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||
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"Adjective",
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"12th century, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
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|
||
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173621"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bitty":{
|
||
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"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective ()"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": made up of or containing bits",
|
||
|
|
": not cohesive or flowing",
|
||
|
|
": small , tiny"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-t\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"atomic",
|
||
|
|
"bitsy",
|
||
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
||
|
|
"itty-bitty",
|
||
|
|
"itsy-bitsy",
|
||
|
|
"little bitty",
|
||
|
|
"microminiature",
|
||
|
|
"microscopic",
|
||
|
|
"microscopical",
|
||
|
|
"miniature",
|
||
|
|
"minuscule",
|
||
|
|
"minute",
|
||
|
|
"teensy",
|
||
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
||
|
|
"teeny",
|
||
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
||
|
|
"tiny",
|
||
|
|
"wee",
|
||
|
|
"weeny",
|
||
|
|
"weensy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"astronomical",
|
||
|
|
"astronomic",
|
||
|
|
"colossal",
|
||
|
|
"cosmic",
|
||
|
|
"cosmical",
|
||
|
|
"elephantine",
|
||
|
|
"enormous",
|
||
|
|
"giant",
|
||
|
|
"gigantic",
|
||
|
|
"herculean",
|
||
|
|
"heroic",
|
||
|
|
"heroical",
|
||
|
|
"huge",
|
||
|
|
"immense",
|
||
|
|
"mammoth",
|
||
|
|
"massive",
|
||
|
|
"monster",
|
||
|
|
"monstrous",
|
||
|
|
"monumental",
|
||
|
|
"mountainous",
|
||
|
|
"planetary",
|
||
|
|
"prodigious",
|
||
|
|
"titanic",
|
||
|
|
"tremendous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective (1)",
|
||
|
|
"1892, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Adjective (2)",
|
||
|
|
"1905, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184419"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bizarre":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": strikingly out of the ordinary: such as",
|
||
|
|
": odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode",
|
||
|
|
": involving sensational contrasts or incongruities",
|
||
|
|
": a flower with atypical striped marking",
|
||
|
|
": very strange or odd"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"b\u0259-\u02c8z\u00e4r",
|
||
|
|
"b\u0259-\u02c8z\u00e4r"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"absurd",
|
||
|
|
"crazy",
|
||
|
|
"fanciful",
|
||
|
|
"fantastic",
|
||
|
|
"fantastical",
|
||
|
|
"foolish",
|
||
|
|
"insane",
|
||
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
||
|
|
"preposterous",
|
||
|
|
"unreal",
|
||
|
|
"wild"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"realistic",
|
||
|
|
"reasonable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"I just heard the most bizarre story.",
|
||
|
|
"She wore a bizarre outfit.",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"Well, well [00:03:00] like more than a year after all of these restrictions had ended, which seems bizarre to me. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But the media, particularly on the right, have presented a steady drip of news about the more bizarre ideas. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The turn of the 20th century saw a dizzying array of wellness gurus and gospels, some far more bizarre and groundless than a ban on kissing. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bizarre incident highlights an aspect of air travel and commerce that many passengers are likely unaware of \u2014 that commercial airliners carry a lot more than just humans and the mail from point A to point B. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 6 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"If the path of the tapes at this juncture was already odd, their journey from that point forward was nothing short of bizarre . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As bizarre as Johnson\u2019s case is, it\u2019s not a unique or unusual failure of the system. \u2014 al , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"His speech to justify invading Ukraine, laced with conspiracy theories, struck many -- especially in the West -- as bizarre since Putin has long been regarded as calculating and deliberate. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In the latest twist to the bizarre situation surrounding the California Horse Racing Board\u2019s equine medical director, Dr. Jeff Blea has been placed on administrative leave by UC Davis pending further review of his veterinary license. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Meatball short film aside, this is a great distillation of Sherman's bizarre , off-putting body humor. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"China\u2019s Bored Wukong collection, which launched in November last year, is an anthology of 390 cartoon monkey portraits in which each ape sports a bizarre and, to some degree, unique array of accessories. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"His party-boy energy borders on the maniacal, and his club-ready rhythms flirt with the bizarre . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 11 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In 2018, the podcast famously (or notoriously) made headlines when Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared, sipping whiskey and smoking weed with Rogan for a bizarre , 2.5-hour live interview. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The 212 bronze, iron and granite sculptures examine the human form, ranging from the beautiful to the bizarre . \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For mainstream media outlets, which endlessly covered Trump\u2019s 2016 campaign as a bizarre and (for them, at least) lucrative spectacle, Trump\u2019s fitful public re-emergence is something of a test. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 13 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"There\u2019s a mix of the old-fashioned bizarre with rampant, of-the-moment social anxiety. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Vulture , 25 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Theorists are in a frenzy over these bizarre , but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only move in combination with one another. Save this story for later. \u2014 Thomas Lewton, Wired , 1 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
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"circa 1648, in the meaning defined above",
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"Noun",
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"circa 1753, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173810"
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},
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"bizarro":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": characterized by a bizarre , fantastic, or unconventional approach"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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||
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"b\u0259-\u02c8z\u00e4r-\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bizarre",
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"cranky",
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||
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"crazy",
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||
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"curious",
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||
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"eccentric",
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||
|
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"erratic",
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"far-out",
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||
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"funky",
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"funny",
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"kinky",
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"kooky",
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"kookie",
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"odd",
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||
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"off-kilter",
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||
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"off-the-wall",
|
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"offbeat",
|
||
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"out-of-the-way",
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|
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"outlandish",
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||
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"outr\u00e9",
|
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|
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"peculiar",
|
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|
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"quaint",
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"queer",
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"queerish",
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"quirky",
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"remarkable",
|
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"rum",
|
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"screwy",
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"spaced-out",
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"strange",
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"wacky",
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"whacky",
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"way-out",
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"weird",
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"weirdo",
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"wild"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the cat was acting pretty bizarro this morning, and I'm worried about him",
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"a bizarro comedy that earned a cult following",
|
||
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"extension of bizarre entry 1 , probably after Bizarro, grotesque duplicate of Superman in the Superman comic-book series who inhabits a \"bizarro world\"",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1971, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170550"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biddable":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": easily led, taught, or controlled : docile",
|
||
|
|
": capable of being bid"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"amenable",
|
||
|
|
"compliant",
|
||
|
|
"conformable",
|
||
|
|
"docile",
|
||
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
||
|
|
"obedient",
|
||
|
|
"submissive",
|
||
|
|
"tractable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"balky",
|
||
|
|
"contrary",
|
||
|
|
"contumacious",
|
||
|
|
"defiant",
|
||
|
|
"disobedient",
|
||
|
|
"froward",
|
||
|
|
"incompliant",
|
||
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
||
|
|
"intractable",
|
||
|
|
"noncompliant",
|
||
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
||
|
|
"rebel",
|
||
|
|
"rebellious",
|
||
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
||
|
|
"refractory",
|
||
|
|
"restive",
|
||
|
|
"unamenable",
|
||
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
||
|
|
"unruly",
|
||
|
|
"untoward",
|
||
|
|
"wayward",
|
||
|
|
"willful",
|
||
|
|
"wilful"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"The children became less biddable as they grew older.",
|
||
|
|
"the elderly widower was one of the more biddable and cooperative residents at the nursing home",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But when the final ruling on the case comes down, the wider campaign to stoke fear into a more biddable public will really begin. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Herding breeds tended to be more biddable - or easily trained - and played with toys more than other breeds. \u2014 Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Among these behaviors, breed did play some role \u2014 for example, beagles and bloodhounds tend to howl more, border collies are biddable , and Shiba Inus are far less so. \u2014 CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"circa 1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-163111"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biddability":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": easily led, taught, or controlled : docile",
|
||
|
|
": capable of being bid"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"amenable",
|
||
|
|
"compliant",
|
||
|
|
"conformable",
|
||
|
|
"docile",
|
||
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
||
|
|
"obedient",
|
||
|
|
"submissive",
|
||
|
|
"tractable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"balky",
|
||
|
|
"contrary",
|
||
|
|
"contumacious",
|
||
|
|
"defiant",
|
||
|
|
"disobedient",
|
||
|
|
"froward",
|
||
|
|
"incompliant",
|
||
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
||
|
|
"intractable",
|
||
|
|
"noncompliant",
|
||
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
||
|
|
"rebel",
|
||
|
|
"rebellious",
|
||
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
||
|
|
"refractory",
|
||
|
|
"restive",
|
||
|
|
"unamenable",
|
||
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
||
|
|
"unruly",
|
||
|
|
"untoward",
|
||
|
|
"wayward",
|
||
|
|
"willful",
|
||
|
|
"wilful"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"The children became less biddable as they grew older.",
|
||
|
|
"the elderly widower was one of the more biddable and cooperative residents at the nursing home",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But when the final ruling on the case comes down, the wider campaign to stoke fear into a more biddable public will really begin. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Herding breeds tended to be more biddable - or easily trained - and played with toys more than other breeds. \u2014 Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Among these behaviors, breed did play some role \u2014 for example, beagles and bloodhounds tend to howl more, border collies are biddable , and Shiba Inus are far less so. \u2014 CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"circa 1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-191519"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biting":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": having the power to bite",
|
||
|
|
": able to grip and impress deeply",
|
||
|
|
": causing intense discomfort"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012b-ti\u014b",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012b-ti\u014b"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bitter",
|
||
|
|
"cutting",
|
||
|
|
"keen",
|
||
|
|
"penetrating",
|
||
|
|
"piercing",
|
||
|
|
"raw",
|
||
|
|
"sharp",
|
||
|
|
"shrewd",
|
||
|
|
"smarting",
|
||
|
|
"stinging"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a biting wind that only the toughest football fans were willing to endure",
|
||
|
|
"the biting comments by the popular girls about the new kid in class",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Where other types of insect deterrent devices only marginally improve the situation, the EX90 seems to keep away a significant chunk of the biting insect population. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"There may be political motivations behind the move as Turks return to the polls next June amid a biting economic crisis. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Five years after snatching the 2017 Palme d\u2019Or for The Square, Ruben \u00d6stlund is back in Cannes with another biting satire on the human condition. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Now, inflation is climbing, and food prices are sharply on the rise because of a biting drought and the loss of wheat imports from Ukraine. \u2014 Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"On the Peacock broadcast, Kellett was mildly more biting in his criticism of Grosjean. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The 12 half-hour episodes shrink away from ever tapping into Rooney\u2019s grisly side, turning a biting novel into a standard melodrama that\u2019s handsomely shot and finely acted but frustratingly sterile. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The ending of the novel is Zink at her best: clever and biting , and refreshingly unforced. \u2014 Michael Schaub, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"His biting words and clever sound bites have helped to elevate rivalries for the SEC schools where Spurrier coached, Florida from 1990-2001 and South Carolina from 2005-2015. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 5 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-011916"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bib":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": drink",
|
||
|
|
": a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes",
|
||
|
|
": the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist",
|
||
|
|
": a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal",
|
||
|
|
": a piece of cloth, paper, or plastic with an identifying number that is worn by a participant in a race or contest",
|
||
|
|
"Bible",
|
||
|
|
"biblical",
|
||
|
|
": a cloth or plastic shield fastened under the chin (as of a young child) to protect the clothes",
|
||
|
|
": the upper part of an apron or of overalls"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bib",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bib"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"booze",
|
||
|
|
"drink",
|
||
|
|
"guzzle",
|
||
|
|
"liquor (up)",
|
||
|
|
"lush (up)",
|
||
|
|
"soak",
|
||
|
|
"tipple"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"the old professor has been known to bib on occasion",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"Implementing issue 24, which voters approved resoundingly in November, that adds another layer of oversight to police and bib obviously grasps the gravity of the moment for Cleveland police. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Kathrine Switzer, who was the first official woman entrant in the Boston Marathon 50 years ago, wears the same bib number and displays her medal after finishing the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2017, in Boston. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"All participants receive a colorful T-shirt, a finisher's medal, custom bib number, candy packet and race photos. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Every participant in the event will receive a race t-shirt and bib , the organization says, and will provide training workouts and guides as well. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Convene government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and others in the private sector to address the social problems and the lack of opportunities that underlie crime, but bib and prior Jones are kind of re-imagining this job. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"All participants will receive a race T-shirt, race bib and a superhero medal. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The other half: In the four corners of his race bib , Meb had hand-scrawled the names of the previous year\u2019s four bombing victims. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Runner 321 also rallies marathon and race event organizers to reserve bib #321 for Down syndrome and neurodivergent athletes. \u2014 Andy Frye, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"And then bib will interview those on the shortlist before making his final selections. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 12 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-183708"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bide":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": to wait for",
|
||
|
|
": withstand",
|
||
|
|
": to put up with : tolerate",
|
||
|
|
": to continue in a state or condition",
|
||
|
|
": to wait awhile : tarry",
|
||
|
|
": to continue in a place : sojourn",
|
||
|
|
": to wait or wait for"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bd",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bd"
|
||
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],
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||
|
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"synonyms":[
|
||
|
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"abide",
|
||
|
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"continue",
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||
|
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"endure",
|
||
|
|
"hold on",
|
||
|
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"hold up",
|
||
|
|
"keep up",
|
||
|
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"last",
|
||
|
|
"perdure",
|
||
|
|
"persist",
|
||
|
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"remain",
|
||
|
|
"run on"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cease",
|
||
|
|
"close",
|
||
|
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"conclude",
|
||
|
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"desist",
|
||
|
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"die",
|
||
|
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"discontinue",
|
||
|
|
"end",
|
||
|
|
"expire",
|
||
|
|
"finish",
|
||
|
|
"lapse",
|
||
|
|
"leave off",
|
||
|
|
"pass",
|
||
|
|
"quit",
|
||
|
|
"stop",
|
||
|
|
"terminate",
|
||
|
|
"wind up"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"examples":[
|
||
|
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"how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?",
|
||
|
|
"at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Then bide your time because these kinds of crushes usually wane. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Brown and Murray weren\u2019t content to bide their time or wait their turn. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Disfluencies are involuntary disruptions in the normal flow of speech that can help us bide our time, collect our thoughts or self-correct. \u2014 cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The first flight of the SpaceX Starship with Super Heavy booster will have to bide its time a little longer. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Like several other influential Republicans, McCarthy assesses that the best approach to Trump is to bide time, appease him, and hope his relevance fades away as more pressing issues take center stage. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Readers are brought face to face with the crushing loss of loved ones, hatred from long-time neighbors, love that must bide its time, and age-old questions about evil. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not making it on the first ballot isn\u2019t a sign a player is undeserving but a testament to the backlog of tremendous players who, for one reason or another, have had to bide their time. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The architect of China's opening, Deng Xiaoping, spoke of the need for China to hide its strength and bide its time. \u2014 Fareed Zakaria, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English biden \"to stay, linger, wait expectantly, hope for, undergo,\" going back to Old English b\u012bdan, past b\u0101d, bidon, past participle biden, going back to Germanic *b\u012b\u00f0an- (whence also Old Saxon b\u012bdan \"to wait, stand ready, hold out,\" Old High German b\u012btan \"to wait, expect,\" Old Norse b\u00ed\u00f0a \"to wait for, suffer, undergo,\" Gothic beidan \"to wait for, endure\"), perhaps going back to Indo-European *b h ei\u032fd- \"entrust, trust\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1 ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193505"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big buck(s)":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a large sum of money"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bomb",
|
||
|
|
"boodle",
|
||
|
|
"bundle",
|
||
|
|
"earth",
|
||
|
|
"fortune",
|
||
|
|
"king's ransom",
|
||
|
|
"megabucks",
|
||
|
|
"mint",
|
||
|
|
"packet",
|
||
|
|
"pile",
|
||
|
|
"wad"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"mite",
|
||
|
|
"peanuts",
|
||
|
|
"pittance",
|
||
|
|
"song"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"The big buck then stood directly beneath Kevin, looked up, and licked a tree peg. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Steelhead trout especially feisty this time of year: Elizabeth Durkalec has caught a number of steelhead trout from the Rocky River, but this week\u2019s big buck tried to dazzle her and get away. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"While quietly walking in on the snow, Rude spotted a big buck about 175 yards away, and feeding in the beanfield on adjoining property. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 5 Jan. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The old deer-hunting mantra about not being able to kill a big buck where big bucks don\u2019t exist applies to fishing as well. \u2014 Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life , 1 Sep. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Over five years, one big buck was spotted only four times. \u2014 Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life , 14 Dec. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1941, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193533"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biddy":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun ()"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": hen sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
": a young chicken",
|
||
|
|
": a hired girl or cleaning woman",
|
||
|
|
": woman",
|
||
|
|
": an elderly woman"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-d\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"char",
|
||
|
|
"charwoman",
|
||
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
||
|
|
"handmaid",
|
||
|
|
"house girl",
|
||
|
|
"housekeeper",
|
||
|
|
"housemaid",
|
||
|
|
"maid",
|
||
|
|
"maidservant",
|
||
|
|
"skivvy",
|
||
|
|
"wench"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"circa 1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193629"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bivouac":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter",
|
||
|
|
": encampment usually for a night",
|
||
|
|
": a temporary or casual shelter or lodging",
|
||
|
|
": to make a bivouac : camp",
|
||
|
|
": to take shelter often temporarily",
|
||
|
|
": to provide temporary quarters for"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-v\u0259-\u02ccwak",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8biv-\u02ccwak"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"camp",
|
||
|
|
"campground",
|
||
|
|
"campsite",
|
||
|
|
"encampment",
|
||
|
|
"hutment"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"camp (out)",
|
||
|
|
"encamp"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"soldiers setting up a bivouac by the stream",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"the army bivouacked for the night by the lake",
|
||
|
|
"survivors of the tornado were bivouacked in the church basement",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"During that event, Jacky Ickx autographed the hood at the Dakar bivouac , a fitting tribute for any desert-driving Porsche. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"One of my favorites of his is a picture of Napoleon the Second at a bivouac with his army and a horse is prominent. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The governor on Sunday announced measures intended to prepare for a wave of patients, including setting up temporary hospitals in three New York City suburbs and erecting a massive medical bivouac in the Jacob Javits Center on Manhattan\u2019s West Side. \u2014 Jesse Mckinley, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Days, even weeks, in a tent or a bivouac , the hours empty of all but numbing chores and the howling of the wind. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 24 Feb. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"This is where our team met up to start missions or head to the bivouac to make supplies. \u2014 Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News , 3 Sep. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"Right, competitors check their bikes at the bivouac after the end of the Stage 3. \u2014 Marc Martin, latimes.com , 3 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Right, competitors check their bikes at the bivouac after the end of the Stage 3. \u2014 Marc Martin, latimes.com , 3 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"Parts of the facility, more accustomed to housing oil and gas trade shows than an exhausted bivouac , smelled of urine and pet feces. \u2014 Russell Gold, WSJ , 30 Aug. 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"And now comes the coronavirus, which has prompted people to bivouac in their homes, theaters to put in place social-distancing restrictions and studios to postpone most theatrical releases through the end of April. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"At the end of Pine Creek Canyon Road, nearly 800 girls are bivouacked at Camp Lo-Mia, a retreat for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 July 2019",
|
||
|
|
"During the Civil War, troops bivouacked in farm fields. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 1 May 2018",
|
||
|
|
"At night, the POWs bivouacked in fields \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 5 Sep. 2017",
|
||
|
|
"Kansas volunteers bivouacked in the East Room to protect Abraham Lincoln, and the president tested rifles on the grounds around the house. \u2014 Daniel S. Levy / Time Books, Time , 2 Aug. 2017",
|
||
|
|
"The 82nd Airborne was bivouacked in the Ardennes Forest, vastly outmanned and outgunned against a surprise German counteroffensive in the snow and ice. \u2014 Brian Murphy, Twin Cities , 3 Apr. 2017",
|
||
|
|
"World War I troops gave tips on bayonet thrusts, and a company of infantry in War of 1812 gear bivouacked not far from a blacksmith and an impressive array of medieval swords. \u2014 Andrew Roth, Washington Post , 12 June 2017"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193742"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigheaded":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": any of several diseases of animals marked by swelling about the head",
|
||
|
|
": an exaggerated opinion of one's importance",
|
||
|
|
": any of several diseases of animals: as",
|
||
|
|
": equine osteoporosis",
|
||
|
|
": an acute photosensitization of sheep and goats that follows the ingestion of various plants \u2014 compare fagopyrism"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02cched",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02cched"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"amour propre",
|
||
|
|
"complacence",
|
||
|
|
"complacency",
|
||
|
|
"conceit",
|
||
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
||
|
|
"ego",
|
||
|
|
"egotism",
|
||
|
|
"pomposity",
|
||
|
|
"pompousness",
|
||
|
|
"pride",
|
||
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
||
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
||
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
||
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
||
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
||
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
||
|
|
"self-glory",
|
||
|
|
"self-importance",
|
||
|
|
"self-love",
|
||
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
||
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
||
|
|
"smugness",
|
||
|
|
"swelled head",
|
||
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
||
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
||
|
|
"vainglory",
|
||
|
|
"vainness",
|
||
|
|
"vanity"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"humbleness",
|
||
|
|
"humility",
|
||
|
|
"modesty"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the kind of early success that can give a young performer a bighead",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"While they are all considered invasive, bighead and silver carp, especially, have spread through the U.S. over the last several decades and resulted in significant damage to native ecosystems and fisheries. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bighead , grass and silver carp in this case are different from the carp known as German carp or common carp which have lived in Wisconsin since the mid-1800s. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The silver and bighead carp would be the two most destructive to Lake Erie, said Tory Gabriel, extension program leader and fisheries educator for the Ohio Sea Grant program at Ohio State University. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Three bighead carp were found in Lake Erie, one in 1995 and two in 2000, while the silver carp has never been seen in the lake, Gabriel said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The fish \u2014 including bighead and silver carp \u2014 have made their way toward Chicago and, capable of reproducing at a rapid pace and gobbling up a lot of plankton, threaten to cause serious problems for other aquatic organisms. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For the first time, bighead carp DNA has been found in the Milwaukee River, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Grass carp devour stringy vegetation; black carp gobble mollusks; bighead and silver vacuum up free-floating plankton. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The positive bighead carp result came from one out of 100 samples taken from the Milwaukee River, according to the Service. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201136"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bill":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"noun ()",
|
||
|
|
"verb",
|
||
|
|
"verb ()"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering",
|
||
|
|
": a mouthpart (such as the beak of a turtle) that resembles a bird's bill",
|
||
|
|
": the point of an anchor fluke \u2014 see anchor illustration",
|
||
|
|
": the visor (see visor sense 2a ) of a cap or hood",
|
||
|
|
": to touch and rub bill to bill (see bill entry 1 sense 1 )",
|
||
|
|
": to caress affectionately",
|
||
|
|
": a weapon in use up to the 18th century that consists of a long staff ending in a hook-shaped blade",
|
||
|
|
": billhook",
|
||
|
|
": an itemized list or a statement of particulars (such as a list of materials or of members of a ship's crew)",
|
||
|
|
": a written document or note",
|
||
|
|
": a formal petition",
|
||
|
|
": an itemized account of the separate cost of goods sold, services performed, or work done : invoice",
|
||
|
|
": an amount expended or owed",
|
||
|
|
": a statement of charges for food or drink : check",
|
||
|
|
": a written or printed advertisement posted or otherwise distributed to announce an event of interest to the public",
|
||
|
|
": an announcement of a theatrical entertainment",
|
||
|
|
": a programmed presentation (such as a motion picture, play, or concert)",
|
||
|
|
": a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment",
|
||
|
|
": the law itself",
|
||
|
|
": a declaration in writing stating a wrong a complainant has suffered from a defendant or stating a breach of law by some person",
|
||
|
|
": a piece of paper money",
|
||
|
|
": an individual or commercial note (see note entry 2 sense 3c(1) )",
|
||
|
|
": one hundred dollars",
|
||
|
|
": to be exactly what is needed : be suitable",
|
||
|
|
": to enter in an accounting system : prepare a bill of (charges)",
|
||
|
|
": to submit a bill (see bill entry 4 sense 4a ) of charges to",
|
||
|
|
": to enter (something, such as freight) in a waybill",
|
||
|
|
": to issue a bill of lading to or for",
|
||
|
|
": to announce (something, such as a performance) especially by posters or placards",
|
||
|
|
": advertise , promote",
|
||
|
|
": the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering",
|
||
|
|
": a part of an animal (as a turtle) that resembles the bill of a bird",
|
||
|
|
": a draft of a law presented to a legislature for consideration",
|
||
|
|
": a record of goods sold, services performed, or work done with the cost involved",
|
||
|
|
": a piece of paper money",
|
||
|
|
": a sign or poster advertising something",
|
||
|
|
": to send a bill to",
|
||
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": a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment",
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": the law itself",
|
||
|
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": a bill providing money for government expenses and programs",
|
||
|
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": a legislative act formerly permitted that attainted a person and imposed a sentence of death without benefit of a judicial trial \u2014 see also attainder \u2014 compare bill of pains and penalties in this entry",
|
||
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": a legislative act that imposes any punishment on a named or implied individual or group without a trial",
|
||
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": a legislative act formerly permitted that imposed a punishment less severe than death without benefit of a judicial trial \u2014 compare bill of attainder in this entry",
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||
|
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": a bill in its form as amended and newly introduced to the legislature by a legislative committee",
|
||
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": a bill printed in the form in which it was passed by one chamber of Congress and certified by the appropriate legislative official",
|
||
|
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": a copy of a bill in the form in which it is passed in the legislature including all changes introduced before enactment that is kept as evidence of the law",
|
||
|
|
": a bill originating in the House of Representatives",
|
||
|
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": revenue bill in this entry",
|
||
|
|
": a bill that includes a number of miscellaneous provisions or appropriations",
|
||
|
|
": a bill affecting a particular person, organization, or locality as distinguished from all the people or the whole area of a political unit",
|
||
|
|
": a bill affecting the community (as a nation or state) at large",
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||
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": a bill (as for imposing a tax) for raising money for any public purpose",
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||
|
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": the pleading used to begin a suit in equity that sets forth the basis for one's claim against another",
|
||
|
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": a form or device of procedure used in civil actions",
|
||
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": an equitable bill seeking to have a court decree set aside that is brought by someone who was not a party to the original suit usually before the decree is entered in the record \u2014 compare bill of review in this entry",
|
||
|
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": a bill of interpleader in which the plaintiff is allowed to claim an interest in the subject matter of the suit \u2014 compare bill of interpleader in this entry \u2014 interpleader",
|
||
|
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": complaint",
|
||
|
|
": a bill setting forth the expenses in connection with a suit that a party seeks to have paid by an opposing party",
|
||
|
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": a bill setting forth the exceptions and objections to rulings made at trial and the evidence relevant to them for the purpose of appeal or other review",
|
||
|
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": a bill brought by a plaintiff who seeks a court determination of the conflicting claims of two or more defendants to the subject matter of the suit (as money owed by the plaintiff) and who has no interest in the subject matter and no preference as to which defendant prevails",
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||
|
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": a bill containing a detailed listing and explanation of the claims made by the plaintiff",
|
||
|
|
": an equitable bill used to settle the rights of parties in one suit and avoid repeated litigation",
|
||
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": an equitable bill used to start a suit to have the final judgment of a previous suit set aside \u2014 compare bill in the nature of a bill of review in this entry",
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||
|
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": an equitable bill by which a creditor who has won a court judgment against a debtor can compel payment from the debtor out of the property that is not otherwise reachable by legal process",
|
||
|
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": an equitable bill by which a party to a suit can bring a claim against any other party",
|
||
|
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": bill of interpleader in this entry",
|
||
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": a device or instrument used in criminal procedure",
|
||
|
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": an instrument that contains the charges against a defendant and that is presented to a grand jury for determination after a preliminary hearing whether there is enough evidence to issue an indictment",
|
||
|
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": information",
|
||
|
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": a bill that a defendant may request in which the prosecution sets out in detail the facts forming the basis for the criminal charges against the defendant",
|
||
|
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": a bill returned by a grand jury that has determined the evidence in a bill of indictment to be insufficient to warrant prosecution",
|
||
|
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": the finding of the grand jury that the evidence is insufficient",
|
||
|
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": a bill returned by a grand jury that has found the evidence in a bill of indictment sufficient to warrant prosecution : indictment",
|
||
|
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": an itemized account of goods sold, services performed, or work done",
|
||
|
|
": a written instrument setting out the terms of a transaction involving goods: as",
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||
|
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": bill of lading",
|
||
|
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": bill of sale",
|
||
|
|
": a piece of paper money",
|
||
|
|
": a written instrument providing proof of an obligation to pay money",
|
||
|
|
": an instrument written by a banker certifying to another that a person named in the instrument is entitled to draw on the banker's funds or credit up to a certain amount : letter of credit",
|
||
|
|
": an instrument by one party directing another party to pay a named third party or anyone bearing it a specific amount of money on a named future date or on demand",
|
||
|
|
": draft",
|
||
|
|
": a bill given by a bank to the purchaser of a security in place of the security itself that entitles the purchaser to receive payment upon presentation",
|
||
|
|
": a short-term obligation sold by the government at a discount that bears no interest but is payable at its face value at maturity \u2014 compare Treasury bond at bond sense 2 , Treasury note at note"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"\u02c8bil",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bil"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"account",
|
||
|
|
"check",
|
||
|
|
"invoice",
|
||
|
|
"statement",
|
||
|
|
"tab"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"beak",
|
||
|
|
"neb",
|
||
|
|
"nib"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1) and Verb (1)",
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
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"Noun (1)",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb (1)",
|
||
|
|
"1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Noun (3)",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb (2)",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203706"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
|
"big time":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
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"adjective",
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||
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"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
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"definitions":[
|
||
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": relating to or involved in the big time",
|
||
|
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": major sense 4",
|
||
|
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": in a major or large-scale way",
|
||
|
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": to a great extent or degree",
|
||
|
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": a high-paying vaudeville circuit requiring only two performances a day",
|
||
|
|
": the top rank of an activity or enterprise"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02cct\u012bm",
|
||
|
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"-\u02cct\u012bm"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"astronomically",
|
||
|
|
"broadly",
|
||
|
|
"colossally",
|
||
|
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"considerably",
|
||
|
|
"enormously",
|
||
|
|
"extensively",
|
||
|
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"greatly",
|
||
|
|
"highly",
|
||
|
|
"hugely",
|
||
|
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"largely",
|
||
|
|
"massively",
|
||
|
|
"monstrously",
|
||
|
|
"monumentally",
|
||
|
|
"much",
|
||
|
|
"sizably",
|
||
|
|
"staggeringly",
|
||
|
|
"stupendously",
|
||
|
|
"tremendously",
|
||
|
|
"utterly",
|
||
|
|
"vastly"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big(s)",
|
||
|
|
"big league(s)",
|
||
|
|
"major league"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Mental health, entrepreneurship, body positivity, sustainability and diversity are all trending big time right now. \u2014 Sophie Bowman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Rate hikes will cool down borrowing By boosting interest rates, the Fed is blocking many consumers from borrowing big time . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"That\u2019s when the team\u2019s defense turned it up big time \u2014 en route to posting a 26-5 record in its final 31 regular-season games. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Take this as an opportunity to really tap into your mind-muscle connection big time . \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Radio and recordings had begun to spread the word (and sound) big time . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Guard Victor Oladipo also stepped up big time , taking Butler\u2019s place in the lineup after not playing a second in the first half. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"For its 10th year anniversary, the Channel 10 dating franchise is mixing things up \u2014 big time . \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"As the Federal Reserve responded to rising inflation by raising interest rates, fiat currency rallied big time . \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 18 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"1910, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"1957, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204218"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big(s)":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent",
|
||
|
|
": large or great in quantity, number, or amount",
|
||
|
|
": operating on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
": capital sense 1",
|
||
|
|
": filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest",
|
||
|
|
": active and enthusiastic",
|
||
|
|
": expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way : hearty",
|
||
|
|
": chief , preeminent",
|
||
|
|
": of great importance or significance",
|
||
|
|
": magnanimous , generous",
|
||
|
|
": outstandingly worthy or able",
|
||
|
|
": imposing , pretentious",
|
||
|
|
": marked by or given to boasting",
|
||
|
|
": more advanced in age : older",
|
||
|
|
": more mature",
|
||
|
|
": popular",
|
||
|
|
": of great force",
|
||
|
|
": of great strength",
|
||
|
|
": pregnant",
|
||
|
|
": nearly ready to give birth",
|
||
|
|
": full to bursting : swelling",
|
||
|
|
": full and resonant",
|
||
|
|
": full-bodied and flavorful",
|
||
|
|
": strongly favoring or liking",
|
||
|
|
": noted for",
|
||
|
|
": to a large amount or extent",
|
||
|
|
": on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
": in a loud or declamatory manner",
|
||
|
|
": in a boasting manner",
|
||
|
|
": hard",
|
||
|
|
": an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power",
|
||
|
|
": major league",
|
||
|
|
": a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket",
|
||
|
|
": large in size",
|
||
|
|
": large in number or amount",
|
||
|
|
": of great importance",
|
||
|
|
": of great strength or force"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"consequential",
|
||
|
|
"earth-shattering",
|
||
|
|
"earthshaking",
|
||
|
|
"eventful",
|
||
|
|
"historic",
|
||
|
|
"important",
|
||
|
|
"major",
|
||
|
|
"material",
|
||
|
|
"meaningful",
|
||
|
|
"momentous",
|
||
|
|
"monumental",
|
||
|
|
"much",
|
||
|
|
"significant",
|
||
|
|
"substantial",
|
||
|
|
"tectonic",
|
||
|
|
"weighty"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big boy",
|
||
|
|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big gun",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big wheel",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
|
|
"biggie",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"The Magic also could use another big /center, depending on what happens with Mo Bamba\u2019s restricted free agency. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jordan Hall made another big recruiting weekend for Michigan State football even better. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Saturday\u2019s defeat stalled the chance to continue gaining momentum after Friday\u2019s big eighth inning. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The pair go way back, and there was no way Hilton would ever miss such a big day for her pop star friend. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not all heroes wear capes \u2013 some have little arms, big teeth and an unsurmountable will to survive. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While in Chattanooga, fans would wave their arms in the motion of bird wings whenever Tenerowicz made a big play. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Yet a major selling point of the series is that Kamala is (rightfully) a big fan of Captain Marvel, portrayed by Brie Larson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Produced by Fondation Louis Vuitton to coincide with the influx of big spenders streaming into Venice for the Biennale, the Grosse commission is not its only game in town. \u2014 Erik Maza, Town & Country , 11 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"The Cambridge family smiled big on the balcony; see Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis at Trooping the Colour through the years here. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The freshman came up big in a wild 9-8 win over Edinburgh in the Sectional 59 tournament, logging nine strikeouts, the last of which came with two on and two out in the eighth. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While Carolina's goalie struggled, Shesterkin came up big . \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"These are stars who came up big in the biggest game, or who accumulated major playoff stats and contributions over multiple playoffs. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Oregon high school basketball fans were treated to another playoff preview of sorts last week, with Beaverton earning a major win over Jesuit and Clackamas coming up big against Barlow. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"That led to McPherson coming up big again with a 52-yard kick that delivered Cincinnati its 24-21 lead that once looked improbable. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Senior guard Savion Little was anything but little, coming up big off the bench to keep the Blackhawks within striking distance in a Southwest Prairie Conference crossover that Romeoville threatened to break open through three quarters. \u2014 Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com , 22 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"With luxury designer goods up to 70% off, prepare to score big at The Outnet\u2019s after-Christmas sale. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 25 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"With Dario Saric missing all season rehabbing from a torn ACL sustained in Game 1 of last year's finals, Biyombo has given the Suns a third big who is usually ready even after not playing several games in a row. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"So the Suns 6-11 big didn't see Jones coming towards him from the side. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 17 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The 6-10 big was a four-time All-Star selection with three of those coming with the Suns (1989, 1990, 1991). \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 19 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"No one was willing to take on that big of a project. \u2014 Paul R. Messinger, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Half a degree doesn\u2019t sound like that big of a deal. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6b",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-214610"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big league(s)":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": major league",
|
||
|
|
": big time sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big time",
|
||
|
|
"big(s)",
|
||
|
|
"major league"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Broadway is the big leagues , and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism.",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Arias, who made his big league debut earlier this year, is recovering from a broken hand. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
|
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"Ashcraft was hoping to make his big league debut in 2022, and that question to Jagers was the start of a process that ended with Ashcraft developing a sinker. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
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|
|
"Trout was a budding 22-year-old star then, in his third full big league season, only five years removed from playing in the Cape Atlantic League and still living in his parents\u2019 basement in the offseason. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
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"The 30-year-old right-hander had not gotten an out in the eighth inning since Aug. 7, 2018, for Pittsburgh at Colorado, in his second big league complete game. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
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"All 30 big league teams have expanded netting this season to protect fans sitting close to the field, extending to the end of the dugouts. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
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"Since his first big league outing of last season, on May 30, 2021, Cortes has an AL-low 2.44 ERA over 133 innings. \u2014 Jay Cohen, Hartford Courant , 15 May 2022",
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"The 42-year-old Pujols and his close friend, Yadier Molina, already have said this will be their final big league season. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Now pitching in his sixth big league season, Urias is helping to lead the Dodgers pitching staff in his 10th postseason series, the National League Divisional Series. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"first_known_use":[
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"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-005502"
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},
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"bile":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": either of two humors associated in old physiology with irascibility and melancholy",
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": a yellow or greenish viscid alkaline fluid secreted by the liver and passed into the duodenum where it aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats",
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": inclination to anger",
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||
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": acrimony , vitriol",
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": a thick bitter yellow or greenish fluid produced by the liver to aid in digestion of fats in the small intestine",
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": a yellow or greenish viscid alkaline fluid secreted by the liver and passed into the duodenum where it aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats",
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": either of two humors associated in old physiology with irascibility and melancholy"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b(-\u0259)l",
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"\u02c8b\u012bl",
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"\u02c8b\u012b(\u0259)l"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acidity",
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"acidness",
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"acridity",
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"acridness",
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"acrimony",
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"asperity",
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"bitterness",
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"cattiness",
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"corrosiveness",
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"mordancy",
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"tartness",
|
||
|
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"virulence",
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"virulency",
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"vitriol"
|
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],
|
||
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"antonyms":[],
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||
|
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"examples":[
|
||
|
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"One writer objected to what she described as \u201cthe bile that is spewed from the newspaper's editorial page.\u201d",
|
||
|
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"with considerable bile , the author recounts a childhood filled with misery and loneliness",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"There, their gallbladders and bile were harvested and marketed as cures for everything from sore throats to cancer \u2014 and, more recently, as a coronavirus treatment. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The views Icke has expressed, and Walker has promoted, are unapologetically antisemitic bile . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
|
||
|
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"The researchers also noted that the optic glands began producing more of the components used in bile acids. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Kasie's discovery that the body parts were covered in vulture bile leads them to the rest of Emma's body. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Vice Media shot an episode for its food channel about Hop Woo\u2019s seven courses of boa constrictor, which included everything from the snake\u2019s skin to the gallbladder bile . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This bile spewing from Montgomery is driving our young people away \u2014 and not just trans kids looking for a place that doesn\u2019t treat them like trash, but also their friends who love them and know better. \u2014 al , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Primary sclerosing cholangitis, a type of chronic inflammatory liver disease, can happen when your bile ducts become inflamed. \u2014 SELF , 11 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Reviews in the major British newspapers ranged from lukewarm praise to sexist bile . \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 2 Feb. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Latin bilis ; akin to Welsh bustl bile",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-012014"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
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"bifurcation":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the point or area at which something divides into two branches or parts : the point at which bifurcating occurs",
|
||
|
|
": branch",
|
||
|
|
": the state of being divided into two branches or parts : the act of bifurcating"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02ccb\u012b-(\u02cc)f\u0259r-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"divarication",
|
||
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"divergence",
|
||
|
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"divergency",
|
||
|
|
"separation"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"convergence"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures",
|
||
|
|
"a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"As the economic bifurcation in the U.S. continues unabated, retailing is reacting and adjusting. \u2014 Sanford Stein, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The resulting market bifurcation would then motivate more independent entrepreneurs to launch unique models like Auto Spa Bistro to compete. \u2014 Mike Jordan, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Last week, the mother of four, who filed for divorce in February 2021, gained a victory in her divorce proceedings when a judge granted her request to be legally single during a bifurcation hearing last Tuesday. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Kardashian, represented in person by lawyer Laura Wasser, appeared at a bifurcation hearing via videoconference. \u2014 Diana Dasrath, NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The judge's move, known as bifurcation , allows a person amid a complicated divorce to become legally single while issues of child custody and property are worked out. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY , 2 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Without delving too deeply into the science behind the mathematics (see here for details), the bifurcation process is based on thermodynamic principles based on energy levels. \u2014 John Prisco, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The system shifts from non-chaotic to chaotic behaviors through a cascade of bifurcation points. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Of course, the bifurcation of Beijing is not a capricious plot to alienate its residents. \u2014 Mallika Sen, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"see bifurcate ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-051248"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bindle stiff":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": hobo",
|
||
|
|
": one who carries his clothes or bedding in a bundle"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bum",
|
||
|
|
"bummer",
|
||
|
|
"hobo",
|
||
|
|
"sundowner",
|
||
|
|
"swaggie",
|
||
|
|
"swagman",
|
||
|
|
"tramp",
|
||
|
|
"vagabond",
|
||
|
|
"vagrant"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"upon graduation from college he wandered around the country as a bindle stiff , naively believing that he was at one with the downtrodden"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1897, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-114731"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigot":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices",
|
||
|
|
": one who regards or treats the members of a group (such as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance",
|
||
|
|
": a person who hates or refuses to accept the members of a particular group"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259t",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259t"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"dogmatist",
|
||
|
|
"dogmatizer",
|
||
|
|
"partisan",
|
||
|
|
"partizan",
|
||
|
|
"sectarian"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"\"It's scandalous,\" he said, in the tones once used by Colonel Blimp, Britain's best-loved bigot , who adorned the pages of the Evening Standard throughout the 1930s. \u2014 Nicholas Fraser , Harper's , September 1996",
|
||
|
|
"A bigot is a hater, she said. A bigot hates Catholics. A bigot hates Jews. \u2026 It's no sin to be poor, she said. It is a sin to be a bigot. Don't ever be one of them. \u2014 Pete Hamill , A Drinking Life , 1994",
|
||
|
|
"One had always to be mindful, moreover, that being a black scholar did not exempt one from the humiliations and indignities that a society with more than its share of bigots can heap upon a black person, regardless of education \u2026 \u2014 John Hope Franklin , \"John Hope Franklin: A Life of Learning,\" 1988 , in Race and History , 1989",
|
||
|
|
"He was labeled a bigot after making some offensive comments.",
|
||
|
|
"an incorrigible bigot who hasn't entertained a new thought in years",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Now she has been labeled a transphobe, a bigot and worse. \u2014 Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The condemned man shot a bigot in self-defense, but murder is murder. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Stroman is not going to back down from a fight, especially to a bigot and racist. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This forces the accused to undergo an investigation while being publicly tarred as a bigot . \u2014 John Hasnas, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While filming the fourth season of Community in 2012 \u2014 where the actor played a bigot named Pierce Hawthorne \u2014 the show paused production after Chase reportedly used the N-word in an argument with showrunner Dan Harmon. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The mainstream media presented Mr. Trump daily as a bigot whose policies would harm the interests of racial and ethnic minorities. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The German priest was himself a bigot , who persecuted Jews and favored death for heretics. \u2014 Jim Beckerman, USA TODAY , 17 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Well, what about the detail that the founder of Payne Motors is described as a bigot , a theme that echoes the real Henry Ford? \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 2 Jan. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"French, hypocrite, bigot",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1660, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-040244"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bigoted":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": blindly devoted to some creed, opinion, or practice",
|
||
|
|
": having or showing an attitude of hatred or intolerance toward the members of a particular group (such as a racial or ethnic group)"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-g\u0259-t\u0259d"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"illiberal",
|
||
|
|
"intolerant",
|
||
|
|
"narrow",
|
||
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
||
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
||
|
|
"small-minded"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
||
|
|
"liberal",
|
||
|
|
"open-minded",
|
||
|
|
"tolerant",
|
||
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Segments of the public adopted the bigoted language and ideas contained in the minority report for decades to come. \u2014 Jennifer Selin, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"However, Lamar arrives at a very different place than Dave Chappelle, who tried the same stunt of deploying bigoted language in his 2019 special Sticks & Stones but ultimately couldn\u2019t let go of his prejudices. \u2014 Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone , 13 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In pretrial court filings, prosecutors framed Hale-Cusanelli's bigoted , antisemitic views as motivating factors for his participation in the Jan. 6 riot. \u2014 CBS News , 28 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"In a 180-page document, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, allegedly shared a litany of bigoted views and conspiracy theories. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 21 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Charleston church shooter reportedly went on bigoted rant Three years earlier, in 2015, Dylann Roof walked into the Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed nine African-American parishioners attending Bible study. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 20 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But those content moderation efforts dramatically reduced the number of people who were confronted by the graphic violence and bigoted propaganda in their feeds. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Footage shows a Black couple being racially harassed by a bigoted white aggressor. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Critics see the plebiscite as an effort to lock in bigoted legislation. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1660, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124806"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bier":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed",
|
||
|
|
": a coffin together with its stand",
|
||
|
|
": a framework for carrying",
|
||
|
|
": a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bir",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bir"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"box",
|
||
|
|
"casket",
|
||
|
|
"coffin",
|
||
|
|
"pall",
|
||
|
|
"sarcophagus"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"lifted the bier from its stand and placed it in the hearse for its final journey"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English bere , from Old English b\u01e3r ; akin to Old English beran to carry \u2014 more at bear ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-141314"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big-name":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"But now, the mall is realizing its future lies not just in getting the right big name , national tenants, but also in opening its doors to the right local business owners. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The manager of the fund, which oversaw billions of dollars but wasn\u2019t a big name on Wall Street, provided a detailed accounting of his involvement on the condition that neither he nor his firm be named. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"He was actually charged with trying to kill Anatoly Chubais, a big name in the Russian reformist government back in the nineteen-nineties. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Thomas has had a storied career \u2014 one PGA Tour win and five Top-10 finishes \u2014 on his way to being a big name in the golf world. \u2014 Mallory Merda, The Courier-Journal , 22 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Proven Winners brand has long been a big name in growing flowers. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Lanhee Chen, an academic and GOP policy expert who is a big name in national political and donor circles, but is little known among the state\u2019s voters. \u2014 Seema Mehtastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Max King was already a big name in trail running with nearly a dozen first-place finishes at world and national events. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 6 Nov. 2014",
|
||
|
|
"The index whose components consist of the formerly hot big name , big tech stocks is slip sliding away. \u2014 John Navin, Forbes , 7 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1881, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-164858"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bite":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound",
|
||
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": to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis",
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": to cut or pierce with or as if with an edged weapon",
|
||
|
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": to cause sharp pain or stinging discomfort to",
|
||
|
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": to take hold of",
|
||
|
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": to take in : cheat",
|
||
|
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": to bite or have the habit of biting something",
|
||
|
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": to cut, pierce, or take hold",
|
||
|
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": to cause irritation or smarting",
|
||
|
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": corrode",
|
||
|
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": to take a bait",
|
||
|
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": to respond so as to be caught (as by a trick)",
|
||
|
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": to accept a suggestion or an offer",
|
||
|
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": to take or maintain a firm hold",
|
||
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": to produce a negative effect",
|
||
|
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": to be objectionable or extremely bad in quality : stink , suck",
|
||
|
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": to imitate or copy (someone or something) especially without permission",
|
||
|
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": to undertake more than one can handle",
|
||
|
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": to hold back (as from a reluctance to offend) a remark one would like to make",
|
||
|
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": to enter with resignation upon a difficult or distressing course of action",
|
||
|
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": to fall dead especially in battle",
|
||
|
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": to suffer humiliation or defeat",
|
||
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": to come to an end",
|
||
|
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": to injure a benefactor maliciously",
|
||
|
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": the act of biting",
|
||
|
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": the manner of biting",
|
||
|
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": occlusion sense 1b",
|
||
|
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": food : such as",
|
||
|
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": the amount of food taken at a bite : morsel",
|
||
|
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": a small amount of food : snack",
|
||
|
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": cheat , trick",
|
||
|
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": sharper",
|
||
|
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": a wound made by biting",
|
||
|
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": the hold or grip by which friction (see friction sense 1b ) is created or purchase (see purchase entry 2 sense 3a(1) ) is obtained",
|
||
|
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": a surface that creates friction or is brought into contact with another for the purpose of obtaining a hold",
|
||
|
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": a keen incisive quality",
|
||
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": a sharp penetrating effect",
|
||
|
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": a single exposure of an etcher's plate to the corrosive action of acid",
|
||
|
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": an amount (as of money) taken usually in one operation for one purpose : share",
|
||
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": sound bite",
|
||
|
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": an expression of interest in something being offered",
|
||
|
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": to seize, grip, or cut into with or as if with teeth",
|
||
|
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": to wound or sting usually with a stinger or fang",
|
||
|
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": to take a bait",
|
||
|
|
": an act of seizing or cutting into with the teeth",
|
||
|
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": a wound made by biting : sting",
|
||
|
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": the amount of food taken at a bite",
|
||
|
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": a sharp or biting sensation",
|
||
|
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": to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound",
|
||
|
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": to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis",
|
||
|
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": to bite or have the habit of biting something",
|
||
|
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": the act or manner of biting",
|
||
|
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": occlusion sense 2a",
|
||
|
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": a wound made by biting"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"\u02c8b\u012bt",
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||
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"\u02c8b\u012bt",
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||
|
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"\u02c8b\u012bt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
||
|
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"smell",
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|
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"stink",
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||
|
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"suck"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
|
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"acerbity",
|
||
|
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"acidity",
|
||
|
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"acidness",
|
||
|
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"acridity",
|
||
|
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"acridness",
|
||
|
|
"acrimoniousness",
|
||
|
|
"acrimony",
|
||
|
|
"acuteness",
|
||
|
|
"asperity",
|
||
|
|
"bitterness",
|
||
|
|
"edge",
|
||
|
|
"harshness",
|
||
|
|
"keenness",
|
||
|
|
"poignance",
|
||
|
|
"poignancy",
|
||
|
|
"pungency",
|
||
|
|
"roughness",
|
||
|
|
"sharpness",
|
||
|
|
"tartness"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Ditch the messiness that is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and make them into bite -sized muffins instead. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Slice each roll into six bite -sized pieces and serve. \u2014 Jonny Sun, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Or, if that were somehow impossible because of a prior legal agreement with Barr, then the committee should show the entire deposition rather than chopping it up into bite -sized bits. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 13 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Now, a smaller pool of viewers is split between several broadcast channels, cable channels and myriad digital platforms, many offering the public a chance to see the hearings in bite -sized clips. \u2014 Jeremy Barr, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bite -sized fruit candies outranked M&M's, Snickers and Reese's Cups, according to 11 years of sales data from CandyStore.com. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Enjoying life\u2019s frivolous pleasures, the U.K. drill favorite delivers a bite -sized summer anthem, fully equipped with a chant-able chorus and ear worm sample. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Plus, the whole family can sneak a taste of the bite -sized goodness \u2014 there are enough cupcakes to go around! \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 18 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Read on for a bite -sized bumper crop of Portland dining news. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-103621"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"biggest":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent",
|
||
|
|
": large or great in quantity, number, or amount",
|
||
|
|
": operating on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
": capital sense 1",
|
||
|
|
": filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest",
|
||
|
|
": active and enthusiastic",
|
||
|
|
": expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way : hearty",
|
||
|
|
": chief , preeminent",
|
||
|
|
": of great importance or significance",
|
||
|
|
": magnanimous , generous",
|
||
|
|
": outstandingly worthy or able",
|
||
|
|
": imposing , pretentious",
|
||
|
|
": marked by or given to boasting",
|
||
|
|
": more advanced in age : older",
|
||
|
|
": more mature",
|
||
|
|
": popular",
|
||
|
|
": of great force",
|
||
|
|
": of great strength",
|
||
|
|
": pregnant",
|
||
|
|
": nearly ready to give birth",
|
||
|
|
": full to bursting : swelling",
|
||
|
|
": full and resonant",
|
||
|
|
": full-bodied and flavorful",
|
||
|
|
": strongly favoring or liking",
|
||
|
|
": noted for",
|
||
|
|
": to a large amount or extent",
|
||
|
|
": on a large scale",
|
||
|
|
": in a loud or declamatory manner",
|
||
|
|
": in a boasting manner",
|
||
|
|
": hard",
|
||
|
|
": an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power",
|
||
|
|
": major league",
|
||
|
|
": a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket",
|
||
|
|
": large in size",
|
||
|
|
": large in number or amount",
|
||
|
|
": of great importance",
|
||
|
|
": of great strength or force"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"consequential",
|
||
|
|
"earth-shattering",
|
||
|
|
"earthshaking",
|
||
|
|
"eventful",
|
||
|
|
"historic",
|
||
|
|
"important",
|
||
|
|
"major",
|
||
|
|
"material",
|
||
|
|
"meaningful",
|
||
|
|
"momentous",
|
||
|
|
"monumental",
|
||
|
|
"much",
|
||
|
|
"significant",
|
||
|
|
"substantial",
|
||
|
|
"tectonic",
|
||
|
|
"weighty"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"big boy",
|
||
|
|
"big cheese",
|
||
|
|
"big gun",
|
||
|
|
"big leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"big shot",
|
||
|
|
"big wheel",
|
||
|
|
"big-timer",
|
||
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
||
|
|
"biggie",
|
||
|
|
"bigwig",
|
||
|
|
"fat cat",
|
||
|
|
"heavy",
|
||
|
|
"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
||
|
|
"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
|
"nibs",
|
||
|
|
"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"The Miami Valley Conference\u2019s Scarlet division ran through CHCA over the past three seasons (2019, 2021, 2022), with Payne being a big reason why. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6b",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-001417"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bird-dog":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": to watch closely",
|
||
|
|
": to seek out : follow , detect",
|
||
|
|
": a gundog trained to hunt or retrieve birds",
|
||
|
|
": one (such as a canvasser or talent scout) who seeks out something for another",
|
||
|
|
": one who steals another's date"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259rd-\u02ccd\u022fg"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"chase",
|
||
|
|
"course",
|
||
|
|
"dog",
|
||
|
|
"follow",
|
||
|
|
"hound",
|
||
|
|
"pursue",
|
||
|
|
"run",
|
||
|
|
"shadow",
|
||
|
|
"tag",
|
||
|
|
"tail",
|
||
|
|
"trace",
|
||
|
|
"track",
|
||
|
|
"trail"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"guide",
|
||
|
|
"lead",
|
||
|
|
"pilot"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The McGill Big Three are the McGill curl-up, the side bridge, and the bird dog . \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bird dog crunch is an excellent core stability exercise that works your rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and glutes. \u2014 SELF , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Maybe it\u2019s because their life spans are shorter than ours that bird dog seasons seem to have less to do with a calendar year than the whole of their lives in consideration of human constraints and conditions. \u2014 Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Nov. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The gun has a lot of nice details, with beautiful engraving on the sides of the receiver, lovely wood with checkering, and a small metal plate on the bottom of the stock grip that shows a bird dog with a duck in its mouth. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 23 Feb. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Strengthen your core, which will help prevent back pain, with planks, abdominal curls and moves like bird dog and Superman. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Hugo\u2019s posture does not resemble the classic cartoon bird dog that points a paw toward a bird. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 July 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Directions Perform 8-15 reps per side of the dead bug, 6-12 reps per side of the bird dog , and hold the side plank for 20-45 seconds per side. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 17 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The most obvious place to look for your next bird dog might be in your living room. \u2014 Jennifer Wapenski, Outdoor Life , 5 Mar. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-001602"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bight":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a bend in a coast forming an open bay",
|
||
|
|
": a bay formed by such a bend",
|
||
|
|
": a slack part or loop in a rope"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012bt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"arm",
|
||
|
|
"bay",
|
||
|
|
"cove",
|
||
|
|
"creek",
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"embayment",
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"estuary",
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"firth",
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"fjord",
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"fiord",
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"gulf",
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"inlet",
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"loch"
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Cow Bay is one of those bights , right where the suburbs of Dartmouth and Cole Harbour begin to fade into something more rural. \u2014 Melissa Buote, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Nov. 2019",
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"Following the path of the moon and sun along the Zodiac will be Gemini and Cancer as the bight winter season constellations of Orion and Taurus move farther west in the prime viewing hours of the evening sky. \u2014 Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
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"Going at a speed of forty miles an hour, the hydroplane was heading up the bight in the direction of the sand-pit which connects North Island with Coronado. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 27 Jan. 2018",
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"Following the path of the moon and sun along the Zodiac will be Gemini and Cancer as the bight winter season constellations of Orion and Taurus move farther west in the prime viewing hours of the evening sky. \u2014 Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
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"Going at a speed of forty miles an hour, the hydroplane was heading up the bight in the direction of the sand-pit which connects North Island with Coronado. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 27 Jan. 2018",
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"The map was full of promises of the undiscovered, coves and lookout points, brooks and bights each harboring a secret second chance. \u2014 Sara Novic, New York Times , 11 Aug. 2016"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English byht bend, bay; akin to Old English b\u016bgan to bend \u2014 more at bow ",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142045"
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},
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"big idea":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": purpose , intent"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-150734"
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},
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"bigness":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent",
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": large or great in quantity, number, or amount",
|
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": operating on a large scale",
|
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": capital sense 1",
|
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": filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest",
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": active and enthusiastic",
|
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": expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way : hearty",
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": chief , preeminent",
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": of great importance or significance",
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": magnanimous , generous",
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": outstandingly worthy or able",
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": imposing , pretentious",
|
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": marked by or given to boasting",
|
||
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": more advanced in age : older",
|
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": more mature",
|
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": popular",
|
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": of great force",
|
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": of great strength",
|
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": pregnant",
|
||
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": nearly ready to give birth",
|
||
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": full to bursting : swelling",
|
||
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": full and resonant",
|
||
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": full-bodied and flavorful",
|
||
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": strongly favoring or liking",
|
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|
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": noted for",
|
||
|
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": to a large amount or extent",
|
||
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": on a large scale",
|
||
|
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": in a loud or declamatory manner",
|
||
|
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": in a boasting manner",
|
||
|
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": hard",
|
||
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": an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power",
|
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": major league",
|
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": a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket",
|
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": large in size",
|
||
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": large in number or amount",
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": of great importance",
|
||
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": of great strength or force"
|
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8big",
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"\u02c8big"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"consequential",
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"earth-shattering",
|
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"earthshaking",
|
||
|
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"eventful",
|
||
|
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"historic",
|
||
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"important",
|
||
|
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"major",
|
||
|
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"material",
|
||
|
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"meaningful",
|
||
|
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"momentous",
|
||
|
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"monumental",
|
||
|
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"much",
|
||
|
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"significant",
|
||
|
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"substantial",
|
||
|
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"tectonic",
|
||
|
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"weighty"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[
|
||
|
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"big boy",
|
||
|
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"big cheese",
|
||
|
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"big gun",
|
||
|
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"big leaguer",
|
||
|
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"big shot",
|
||
|
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"big wheel",
|
||
|
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"big-timer",
|
||
|
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"bigfoot",
|
||
|
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"biggie",
|
||
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"bigwig",
|
||
|
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"fat cat",
|
||
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"heavy",
|
||
|
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"heavy hitter",
|
||
|
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"heavyweight",
|
||
|
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"high-muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
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"high-muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"honcho",
|
||
|
|
"kahuna",
|
||
|
|
"kingfish",
|
||
|
|
"kingpin",
|
||
|
|
"major leaguer",
|
||
|
|
"muckety-muck",
|
||
|
|
"muck-a-muck",
|
||
|
|
"mucky-muck",
|
||
|
|
"nabob",
|
||
|
|
"nawab",
|
||
|
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"nibs",
|
||
|
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"nob",
|
||
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
||
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
||
|
|
"wheel"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"The Miami Valley Conference\u2019s Scarlet division ran through CHCA over the past three seasons (2019, 2021, 2022), with Payne being a big reason why. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Adjective",
|
||
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6b",
|
||
|
|
"Adverb",
|
||
|
|
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151908"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bin":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"prefix",
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a box, frame, crib, or enclosed place used for storage",
|
||
|
|
": a can for trash or garbage : dustbin",
|
||
|
|
": to put into a bin",
|
||
|
|
": bi- entry 1",
|
||
|
|
": a box or enclosed place used for storage"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bin",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bin"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"box",
|
||
|
|
"caddy",
|
||
|
|
"case",
|
||
|
|
"casket",
|
||
|
|
"chest",
|
||
|
|
"locker",
|
||
|
|
"trunk"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"Put the old newspapers in the recycling bin .",
|
||
|
|
"a storage bin for hats and gloves",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
||
|
|
"The center console has a spacious bin and plenty of room for cupholders and a wireless charging pad. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Upon seeing a homeless man by the trash bin of a fast food restaurant, a Grossmont College staffer bought a hamburger and bottle of water for him. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Several businesses and bus shelters were damaged, and a trash bin at a police precinct was set on fire following a Saturday night gathering at Peninsula Park, police said. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Some areas in Wales ask households using disposable diapers to set them out in a separate bin for collection each week. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The single bin can process up to 4.4 pounds of waste per day, and can hold a total of 20 gallons of compost. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 3 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"One family carried a load of glass shards and twisted metal in a bedsheet to the nearby trash bin . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Keeping it extra secure in a bin of camp-kitchen gear would provide an extra bit of mental assurance when driving down washboard roads. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Police made the grisly discovery near a trash bin at the back of the motel. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Courier-Journal , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
||
|
|
"For instance, it was reported that Tesco suppliers are being forced to bin nearly 50 tonnes of food each week due to a lorry driver crisis. \u2014 Amy Nguyen, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The reusable bins the company normally supplies to clients have been replaced by cardboard boxes. \u2014 Kim Velsey, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"After Fiji flanker Semi Kunatani was sin- binned , Adams finished off a slick four-man passing move for 14-10. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"Amazon binned a hiring algorithm that was persistently sexist, and Apple is being investigated over its new credit card, which offers women lower credit limits. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Nov. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"This is not the first time Saudi Arabia has been implicated in phone hacking\u2014though the incident may provide the strongest link yet to bin Salman himself. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 22 Jan. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"After three weeks of strikes and demonstrations, Jupp\u00e9 had to bin his plan. \u2014 Sylvain Cypel, The New York Review of Books , 17 Jan. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"The downside includes having to secure a second mortgage to obtain LPs that barely made it to the thrift-store dollar bins a decade earlier. \u2014 Jim Allen, Popular Mechanics , 30 Dec. 2019",
|
||
|
|
"Both were charged with passing on information about dissidents to bin Salman\u2019s government. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 12 Dec. 2019"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Noun",
|
||
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
|
||
|
|
"Verb",
|
||
|
|
"1839, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-225418"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big if":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": something that is both important and uncertain : a fundamental question"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002705"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"big inch":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a very long oil or gas pipeline 24 inches in diameter"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
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"examples":[],
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||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-010917"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bimuscular":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": having two adductor muscles"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"(\u02c8)b\u012b +"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":" bi- entry 1 + muscular ",
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-012206"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bims":{
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||
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"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": woman",
|
||
|
|
": a woman of loose morals"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075242"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bite (at)":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091504"
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"big iron":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": large mainframe computers"
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],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"first_known_use":[
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"1981, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-112801"
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},
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"bimotored":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":[
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||
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": equipped with two separate motors"
|
||
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],
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||
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"pronounciation":[
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||
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"(\u02c8)b\u012b +"
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],
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||
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":" bi- entry 1 + motored ",
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||
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"first_known_use":[],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-113014"
|
||
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},
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"Big Island, the":{
|
||
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"type":[
|
||
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"geographical name"
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||
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],
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"definitions":[
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||
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"the island of Hawaii"
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||
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],
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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||
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
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"examples":[],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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||
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"first_known_use":[],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133112"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
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"big jaw":{
|
||
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"definitions":[
|
||
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": actinomycosis of the jaw of cattle : lumpy jaw"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
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"synonyms":[],
|
||
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
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"examples":[],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[],
|
||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133234"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
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"bimorphemic":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"adjective"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": consisting of two morphemes"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02ccb\u012b-m\u022fr-\u02c8f\u0113-mik"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1942, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140821"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bite (on)":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"verb"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth she tends to bite on her pencils when she thinks hard"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152429"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bighearted":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": generous , charitable"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bounteous",
|
||
|
|
"bountiful",
|
||
|
|
"charitable",
|
||
|
|
"free",
|
||
|
|
"freehanded",
|
||
|
|
"freehearted",
|
||
|
|
"fulsome",
|
||
|
|
"generous",
|
||
|
|
"liberal",
|
||
|
|
"munificent",
|
||
|
|
"open",
|
||
|
|
"openhanded",
|
||
|
|
"unselfish",
|
||
|
|
"unsparing",
|
||
|
|
"unstinting"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"cheap",
|
||
|
|
"close",
|
||
|
|
"closefisted",
|
||
|
|
"costive",
|
||
|
|
"illiberal",
|
||
|
|
"mingy",
|
||
|
|
"miserly",
|
||
|
|
"niggardly",
|
||
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
||
|
|
"penurious",
|
||
|
|
"selfish",
|
||
|
|
"stingy",
|
||
|
|
"stinting",
|
||
|
|
"tight",
|
||
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
||
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
||
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bighearted guy who can't seem to ever say \u201cno\u201d",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"That spirit shines through a flawed but bighearted adaptation. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Adams\u2019 book shines with a bighearted cast finding rejuvenation in books and the community. \u2014 Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Both are messy, bighearted books that prioritize emotional searching. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The bighearted leader volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at the state prison. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Swift \u2014 or at least the version of Swift on her albums \u2014 has remained largely the same person since her debut: a thin-skinned, bighearted obsessive, with a penchant for huge romantic moments. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"In Omar\u2019s version, America wasn\u2019t the bighearted country that saved her from a brutal war and a bleak refugee camp. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 10 July 2019",
|
||
|
|
"Sometimes the beautiful, bighearted sides of humanity need a gentle nudge from the ugly, small-minded sides. \u2014 Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com , 6 June 2017"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1846, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152622"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billy club":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a heavy usually wooden club",
|
||
|
|
": a police officer's club",
|
||
|
|
": nightstick"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-l\u0113-"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"bastinado",
|
||
|
|
"bastinade",
|
||
|
|
"bat",
|
||
|
|
"baton",
|
||
|
|
"billy",
|
||
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
||
|
|
"cane",
|
||
|
|
"club",
|
||
|
|
"cudgel",
|
||
|
|
"nightstick",
|
||
|
|
"rod",
|
||
|
|
"rung",
|
||
|
|
"sap",
|
||
|
|
"shillelagh",
|
||
|
|
"shillalah",
|
||
|
|
"staff",
|
||
|
|
"truncheon",
|
||
|
|
"waddy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"rapping the shoes of the sleeping vagrant with his billy club , the policeman told him to move on",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Lopez, who was armed with a gun while Sales had a knife and billy club , said he was punched by Sales, then opened fire, hitting him eight times. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"My weapon was a billy club \u2014a ball of lead wrapped in leather with a nine-inch stem and a loop handle. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Dallas County Sheriff Jim Clark had prodded her in the neck with a billy club and ordered her to vacate the premises. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"In the 2008 presidential election, Roman made a splash by promoting a video of two members of the New Black Panther Party standing outside a polling place in Philadelphia, one of them holding a billy club . \u2014 Michael Biesecker And Garance Burke, Star Tribune , 2 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Lewis, a civil-rights pioneer, preached nonviolence even after a state trooper cracked his skull with a billy club as Lewis and other protesters were crossing a bridge in Selma, Ala., in 1965. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 18 Oct. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"As the police, beating billy clubs on their shields, got closer, Wallace urged the protesters to not run even as police hit some of them with pepper spray and pulled many to the ground before zip-tying their wrists to make arrests. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 4 June 2020",
|
||
|
|
"The story of voter suppression today is no longer the stuff of billy clubs and hoses that Ms. Abrams heard about as a child. \u2014 Elaina Plott, New York Times , 16 May 2020",
|
||
|
|
"Testimony at the inquest revealed that on the day of his murder, Sturgus had left his billy club , handcuffs, money and identification at home. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"billy entry 2"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1885, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-181944"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billyboy":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a flat-bottomed bluff-bowed river or coasting boat usually rigged as a ketch or sloop and carrying leeboards"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"probably from the name Billy + boy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190603"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bighead":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": any of several diseases of animals marked by swelling about the head",
|
||
|
|
": an exaggerated opinion of one's importance",
|
||
|
|
": any of several diseases of animals: as",
|
||
|
|
": equine osteoporosis",
|
||
|
|
": an acute photosensitization of sheep and goats that follows the ingestion of various plants \u2014 compare fagopyrism"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02cched",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8big-\u02cched"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"amour propre",
|
||
|
|
"complacence",
|
||
|
|
"complacency",
|
||
|
|
"conceit",
|
||
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
||
|
|
"ego",
|
||
|
|
"egotism",
|
||
|
|
"pomposity",
|
||
|
|
"pompousness",
|
||
|
|
"pride",
|
||
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
||
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
||
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
||
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
||
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
||
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
||
|
|
"self-glory",
|
||
|
|
"self-importance",
|
||
|
|
"self-love",
|
||
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
||
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
||
|
|
"smugness",
|
||
|
|
"swelled head",
|
||
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
||
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
||
|
|
"vainglory",
|
||
|
|
"vainness",
|
||
|
|
"vanity"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"humbleness",
|
||
|
|
"humility",
|
||
|
|
"modesty"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"the kind of early success that can give a young performer a bighead",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Introduced from Asia in the 1960s to control weeds and algae, four voracious species \u2014 silver, bighead , grass and black carp \u2014 escaped from ponds in the South and have exploded in numbers along the Mississippi River and its far-reaching tributaries. \u2014 Peter Kendall, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"While they are all considered invasive, bighead and silver carp, especially, have spread through the U.S. over the last several decades and resulted in significant damage to native ecosystems and fisheries. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The bighead , grass and silver carp in this case are different from the carp known as German carp or common carp which have lived in Wisconsin since the mid-1800s. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The silver and bighead carp would be the two most destructive to Lake Erie, said Tory Gabriel, extension program leader and fisheries educator for the Ohio Sea Grant program at Ohio State University. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Three bighead carp were found in Lake Erie, one in 1995 and two in 2000, while the silver carp has never been seen in the lake, Gabriel said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"The fish \u2014 including bighead and silver carp \u2014 have made their way toward Chicago and, capable of reproducing at a rapid pace and gobbling up a lot of plankton, threaten to cause serious problems for other aquatic organisms. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"For the first time, bighead carp DNA has been found in the Milwaukee River, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Grass carp devour stringy vegetation; black carp gobble mollusks; bighead and silver vacuum up free-floating plankton. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-200959"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bighead carp":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a freshwater, cyprinid fish ( Hypophthalmichthys nobilis ) that has a large head and mouth, a ventral keel between the anal and pelvic fins, and a blotchy, dark-gray color and that is native to eastern Asia and has been widely introduced into nonnative waters where it is often considered a pest"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-225915"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"Bible":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": the sacred scriptures of Christians comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament",
|
||
|
|
": the sacred scriptures of some other religion (such as Judaism)",
|
||
|
|
": book",
|
||
|
|
": a copy or an edition of the Bible",
|
||
|
|
": a publication that is preeminent especially in authoritativeness or wide readership",
|
||
|
|
": the book of sacred writings accepted by Christians as coming from God",
|
||
|
|
": a book containing the sacred writings of a religion"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012b-b\u0259l",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u012b-b\u0259l"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"Book",
|
||
|
|
"Good Book",
|
||
|
|
"Holy Writ",
|
||
|
|
"Scripture"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"She gave each of her grandchildren a Bible .",
|
||
|
|
"The book is famous among foodies\u2014it's the gourmet's bible .",
|
||
|
|
"The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"The book has been translated into 15 languages and is regarded by many across the world as a bible of ecological principles. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Neither Dylann Roof, who pled guilty to massacring nine people at a Charleston bible study, nor James Fields, who was convicted of killing a Charlottesville demonstrator with his car, were sentenced with the terrorism enhancement. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
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|
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"Reznikoff has handled several auctions of former first lady items, including a bible of Mary Todd Lincoln's, which sold for $90,000, and accessories that belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, including a pair of white gloves that fetched $2,400. \u2014 Kate Bennett, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"For nearly seven decades, Finley\u2019s publication remained the bible of New York Fashion Week. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"To me Manu Chao has always represented hope, his lyrics were like a bible to me growing up. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022",
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"Aspiras and Tanno spent months building a bible to guide their looks that referenced every shade, color and hairstyle for every single scene of the movie. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021",
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"Luckily, photographs of Tammy were easy to acquire from the archives as well as her friends and family, a collection Travers studiously turned into a design bible . \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Vulture , 28 Sep. 2021",
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"My personal bible on the topic is The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins. \u2014 Michael Adler, Forbes , 18 June 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":[
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"Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin biblia , from Greek, plural of biblion book, diminutive of byblos papyrus, book, from Byblos , ancient Phoenician city from which papyrus was exported"
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||
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],
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||
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"first_known_use":[
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-011328"
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},
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"bimorph":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a device consisting of two layers of a crystal (such as Rochelle salt) cemented together and often used in a phonograph pickup because of the ability to convert the vibration of the needle into electrical voltage"
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],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8b\u012b\u02ccm\u022frf"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[
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"bi- entry 1 + -morph"
|
||
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],
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||
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"first_known_use":[],
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||
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-153443"
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||
|
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},
|
||
|
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"big joker":{
|
||
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
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": joker sense 2b(1)",
|
||
|
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"\u2014 compare little joker"
|
||
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],
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||
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
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"examples":[],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-192233"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
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"Bible-banger":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"adjective",
|
||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": bible-thumper"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
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"synonyms":[],
|
||
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"examples":[],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1904, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-045823"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"Bible-basher":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
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"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": bible-thumper"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
||
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"examples":[],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"circa 1945, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-160436"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birl":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun",
|
||
|
|
"verb ()"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": carouse",
|
||
|
|
": spin",
|
||
|
|
": to cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading",
|
||
|
|
": to progress by whirling"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259r(-\u0259)l",
|
||
|
|
"Scotland also"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"binge",
|
||
|
|
"carouse",
|
||
|
|
"revel",
|
||
|
|
"roister",
|
||
|
|
"wassail"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb (1)",
|
||
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English byrelian ; probably akin to Old English beran to carry \u2014 more at bear",
|
||
|
|
"Verb (2)",
|
||
|
|
"perhaps imitative"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"Verb (1)",
|
||
|
|
"circa 1585, in the meaning defined above",
|
||
|
|
"Verb (2)",
|
||
|
|
"1724, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175546"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"Bible Belt":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": an area chiefly in the southern U.S. whose inhabitants are believed to hold uncritical allegiance to the literal accuracy of the Bible",
|
||
|
|
": an area characterized by ardent religious fundamentalism"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1924, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201223"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"birkie":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a lively smart assertive person",
|
||
|
|
": fellow , boy"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bir-k\u0113",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8b\u0259r-"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"origin unknown"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212414"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bibl":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"abbreviation"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
"biblical",
|
||
|
|
"bibliography"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084228"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"Bible box":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a miniature chest of the 17th century or earlier with flat top and with or without a till"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-091126"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"billycock":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": derby sense 4"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-l\u0113-\u02cck\u00e4k"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"origin unknown"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1721, in the meaning defined above"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124408"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bi-bivalent":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": relating to or being an electrolyte that dissociates into two bivalent ions"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u00a6b\u012b-(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u00a6v\u0101-l\u0259nt",
|
||
|
|
"(\u02c8)b\u012b-\u02c8b\u012b-v\u0259-l\u0259nt"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-134214"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"Birkenia":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": a genus (the type of the family Birkeniidae of the order Anaspida) of Upper Silurian ostracoderms having no cephalic armor and having the body covered with small scales"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"b\u0259r\u02c8k\u0113n\u0113\u0259"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"New Latin, from Birken head Burn, Lanark county, Scotland + New Latin -ia"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171922"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bibitory":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": concerned with or relating to drinking",
|
||
|
|
": capable of taking up moisture"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bi-b\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"Medieval Latin bibitorius , from Latin bibitus (past participle of bibere ) + -orius -ory"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183538"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bilious":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile sense 1b )",
|
||
|
|
": marked by or suffering from liver dysfunction and especially excessive secretion of bile",
|
||
|
|
": appearing as if affected by a bilious disorder",
|
||
|
|
": of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition",
|
||
|
|
": sickeningly unpleasant",
|
||
|
|
": of or relating to bile",
|
||
|
|
": marked by or affected with disordered liver function and especially excessive secretion of bile"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bil-y\u0259s",
|
||
|
|
"\u02c8bil-y\u0259s"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"acid",
|
||
|
|
"bearish",
|
||
|
|
"bloody-minded",
|
||
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
||
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
||
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
||
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
||
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
||
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
||
|
|
"ornery",
|
||
|
|
"splenetic",
|
||
|
|
"surly"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
||
|
|
"amiable",
|
||
|
|
"good-humored",
|
||
|
|
"good-natured",
|
||
|
|
"good-tempered"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"a bilious old dog who snaps at everyone",
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
||
|
|
"Via social media and email, bilious readers shared stats and articles that purported to show minority groups commit more mass shootings than white people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Nevertheless, Strickland builds his own worlds with such a distinctive style \u2014 down to the fonts, the bilious shades of green and the textures of the silks \u2014 that the viewer can\u2019t help feeling pulled into his crazy maelstrom of quirk. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
|
||
|
|
"Beneath the bilious loner is a nostalgic relic of Old Hollywood, a caustically witty observer and, on some level, a real human being. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 7 Dec. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Tropical Storm Kate is still spinning in the mid Atlantic but its organization is looking bilious . \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Aug. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"Maybe Zuckerberg envisioned that, in determining whether Trump should return, the board would unroll a litany of bilious Trump posts to justify its ruling. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 5 May 2021",
|
||
|
|
"The freedom inside the bilious green room, while naughty, funny, and subversive, also included the darker liberties. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2021",
|
||
|
|
"But the election was more than a vindication of persistence or even a partial rejection of the bilious , boodling, brain-dead regime of Donald J. Trump. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 7 Nov. 2020",
|
||
|
|
"This tune, dotted with Roth\u2019s patented milk-curdling screams, ended with the lead screamer striking a devilish pose at the stage\u2019s end while being bathed in torrents of bilious green lights. Want more? \u2014 The Enquirer , 7 Oct. 2020"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
|
"Middle French bilieux , from Latin biliosus , from bilis"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"first_known_use":[
|
||
|
|
"1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-200309"
|
||
|
|
},
|
||
|
|
"bimonthly":{
|
||
|
|
"type":[
|
||
|
|
"adjective",
|
||
|
|
"adverb",
|
||
|
|
"noun"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":[
|
||
|
|
": occurring every two months",
|
||
|
|
": occurring twice a month : semimonthly",
|
||
|
|
": once every two months",
|
||
|
|
": twice a month",
|
||
|
|
": a bimonthly publication"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
|
"(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u02c8m\u0259n(t)th-l\u0113",
|
||
|
|
"(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u02c8m\u0259n(t)th-l\u0113",
|
||
|
|
"(\u02cc)b\u012b-\u02c8m\u0259n(t)th-l\u0113"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
|
"examples":[
|
||
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
||
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"For this year's selection, editors from the bimonthly British style magazine Dazed chose the Duchess of Sussex's Armani wrap dress. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
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"Smith\u2019s pop-up shop is part of the bimonthly Art and Market Aurora and features about a dozen different types of confections that sell at a pretty good clip. \u2014 David Sharos, chicagotribune.com , 9 May 2021",
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"Last August, Artesanas Mexicanas launched Tianquiztli \u2014 a free bimonthly outdoor market celebrating Latino cuisine, artists and musicians. \u2014 Stephanie Garc\u00eda, baltimoresun.com , 20 Mar. 2021",
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"Publishing under the DC Black Label, the bimonthly series began in November with art by Giuseppe Cammuncoli and Andrea Cucchi. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2020",
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"That $2,725 spread across 24 bimonthly paychecks is about $113 in additional income per pay stub, which may not sound as enticing as a bigger lump sum. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, USA TODAY , 30 Dec. 2019",
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"For a real shocker, head to the Spectacle, an adventurous micro-cinema in Williamsburg, for its Sunday Blood Brunch, a bimonthly horror matinee where the movie is a surprise. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Aug. 2019",
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"At times the bimonthly publications have been devoted to specific themes, such as women and minorities who served in America's armed forces. \u2014 Brian Albrecht, cleveland.com , 2 May 2018",
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"In 2010, Zordel was recruited to run Project Homeless Connect, a bimonthly day of service for homeless people that\u2019s usually held at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Oct. 2017",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"Teen Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m. July 15 through Nov. 18, bimonthly creative outlet for teens, featuring music, poetry and more. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
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"Teen Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m. July 15 through Nov. 18, bimonthly creative outlet for teens, featuring music, poetry and more. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
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"For metro Detroit, overall prices for food were up 1% from March-April, according to the BLS bimonthly regional report. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2021",
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"The nonprofit also sponsors three families bimonthly , paying utilities, expenses and rent to relieve burdens brought on by the pandemic. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 14 Dec. 2020",
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"For metro Detroit, grocery prices rose 3.3% from February-April, according to the BLS bimonthly regional report. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2020",
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"The hikes ranged from 88 cents bimonthly during the 2009-10 fiscal year to $10.25 bimonthly for the 2015-16 fiscal year. \u2014 Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com , 22 June 2018",
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"The GenForward Survey is a bimonthly , nationally representative survey of young adults, with particular focus on how race and ethnicity shape political attitudes. \u2014 Matthew Fowler, Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017"
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"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Adverb",
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"1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
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"Noun",
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"1839, in the meaning defined above"
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"Definition of birlieman variant of byrlawman"
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],
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"\u02c8birl\u0113m\u0259n"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-011054"
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},
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"billy gar":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": long-nosed gar"
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"bill entry 1 + -y"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092811"
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},
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"Bible Church":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a Christian congregation that lays special emphasis on the Bible as the basis of faith and the inerrant word of God"
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],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093133"
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},
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"big hitter":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":[
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": a notably powerful, prominent, or important person or organization"
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],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"first_known_use":[
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"1974, in the meaning defined above"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094811"
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},
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"Birkenhead":{
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||
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"type":[
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"biographical name",
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"geographical name"
|
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],
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"definitions":[
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||
|
|
"1st Earl of 1872\u20131930 Frederick Edwin Smith English jurist and statesman",
|
||
|
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"borough of northwestern England in Merseyside on the estuary of the Mersey River opposite Liverpool population 123,907"
|
||
|
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],
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"\u02c8b\u0259r-k\u0259n-\u02cched",
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||
|
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"\u02c8b\u0259r-k\u0259n-\u02cched",
|
||
|
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"\u02ccb\u0259r-k\u0259n-\u02c8hed"
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],
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||
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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||
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"examples":[],
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||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[],
|
||
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"first_known_use":[],
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111147"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
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"biga":{
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||
|
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"type":[
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||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
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"definitions":[
|
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|
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": a two-horse chariot of ancient Mediterranean countries"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
||
|
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"\u02c8b\u0113-(\u02cc)g\u00e4",
|
||
|
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"\u02c8b\u012b-",
|
||
|
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"-g\u0259"
|
||
|
|
],
|
||
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
||
|
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"examples":[],
|
||
|
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"history_and_etymology":[
|
||
|
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"Latin, from bi- bi- entry 1 + -ga (from jugum yoke)"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
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"first_known_use":[],
|
||
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-125421"
|
||
|
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},
|
||
|
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"big hole":{
|
||
|
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"type":[
|
||
|
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"noun"
|
||
|
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],
|
||
|
|
"definitions":{
|
||
|
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": emergency application of brakes":[]
|
||
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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||
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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||
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105108"
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}
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}
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