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{
"thankful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": conscious of benefit received",
": expressive of thanks",
": well pleased : glad",
": feeling or showing thanks : grateful",
": glad sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"blissful",
"chuffed",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gratified",
"happy",
"joyful",
"joyous",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"tickled"
],
"antonyms":[
"displeased",
"dissatisfied",
"joyless",
"sad",
"unhappy",
"unpleased",
"unsatisfied"
],
"examples":[
"Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.",
"we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Standing on the Victory Podium and hearing the roar of a crowd thankful to be back, when combined with all the pageantry, could lead to one of the most special moments in Penske's racing life. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 28 May 2022",
"Standing on the victory podium and hearing the roar of a crowd thankful to be back, when combined with all the pageantry, could lead to one of the most special moments in Penske's racing life. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
"The young player\u2019s family is thankful that this investigation has now cleared their son\u2019s name. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Fletcher is thankful the sponsorship process went smoothly. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 4 May 2022",
"J\u00f6nsson is thankful the community provides mental health support after incidents, including group sessions, individual therapy, and leaves of absence. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The defensive back, who made the Sun Sentinel\u2019s Broward 8A-6A All-County first team, posted a graphic of himself in a football jersey that was in Penn State colors and paired it with a thankful message. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The fathers have expressed their gratitude towards her and are thankful that their girls have a female teacher who is willing to help them, DeFrance said. \u2014 Sara Smart, CNN , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The beast plunged back into the water and the thankful locals converted to Christianity on the spot. \u2014 Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183127"
},
"that":{
"type":"pronoun (1)",
"definitions":[
"the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation",
"the time, action, or event specified",
"the kind or thing specified as follows",
"one or a group of the indicated kind",
"the one farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion",
"the former one",
"the one the thing the kind something , anything",
"some persons",
"everything of the kind indicated",
"in spite of what has been said or implied",
"in addition besides entry 2",
"being the person, thing, or idea specified, mentioned, or understood",
"being the one specified",
"so great a such",
"the farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion",
"at which in which on which by which with which to which",
"according to what to the extent of what",
"that which",
"the person who",
"to such an extent",
"very , extremely",
"the person or thing seen, mentioned, or understood",
"the time, action, or event mentioned",
"the one farther away",
"the one the kind",
"so entry 2 sense 1",
"because",
"being the one mentioned, indicated, or understood",
"being the one farther away",
"who sense 2 , whom , which",
"in, on, or at which",
"to the extent or degree shown (as by the hands)"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8t\u035fhat",
"synonyms":[
"achingly",
"almighty",
"archly",
"awful",
"awfully",
"badly",
"beastly",
"blisteringly",
"bone",
"colossally",
"corking",
"cracking",
"damn",
"damned",
"dang",
"deadly",
"desperately",
"eminently",
"enormously",
"especially",
"ever",
"exceedingly",
"exceeding",
"extra",
"extremely",
"fabulously",
"fantastically",
"far",
"fiercely",
"filthy",
"frightfully",
"full",
"greatly",
"heavily",
"highly",
"hugely",
"immensely",
"incredibly",
"intensely",
"jolly",
"majorly",
"mightily",
"mighty",
"monstrous",
"mortally",
"most",
"much",
"particularly",
"passing",
"rattling",
"real",
"really",
"right",
"roaring",
"roaringly",
"seriously",
"severely",
"so",
"sore",
"sorely",
"spanking",
"specially",
"stinking",
"such",
"super",
"supremely",
"surpassingly",
"terribly",
"thumping",
"too",
"unco",
"uncommonly",
"vastly",
"very",
"vitally",
"way",
"whacking",
"wicked",
"wildly"
],
"antonyms":[
"little",
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly",
"somewhat"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Pronoun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Pronoun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Conjunction",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Adjective",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Pronoun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"thaw":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to go from a frozen to a liquid state : melt",
": to become free of the effect (such as stiffness, numbness, or hardness) of cold as a result of exposure to warmth",
": to be warm enough to melt ice and snow",
": to abandon aloofness, reserve, or hostility : unbend",
": to become mobile, active, or susceptible to change",
": to cause to thaw",
": the action, fact, or process of thawing",
": a period of weather warm enough to thaw ice",
": the action or process of becoming less aloof, less hostile, or more genial",
": to melt or cause to melt",
": to grow less unfriendly or quiet in manner",
": a period of weather warm enough to melt ice and snow",
": the action, fact, or process of becoming less hostile or unfriendly"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u022f",
"\u02c8th\u022f"
],
"synonyms":[
"deliquesce",
"flux",
"fuse",
"liquefy",
"liquify",
"melt",
"run"
],
"antonyms":[
"harden",
"set",
"solidify"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As 9 million square miles of permafrost begins to thaw in the Arctic, more than a billion tons of greenhouse gases frozen in it will soon be released, potentially warming the planet many times more than humans have. \u2014 Porter Fox, CNN , 29 Dec. 2021",
"But following a diplomatic conflict between Beijing and Moscow in the 1960s -- known as the Sino-Soviet split -- relations between the PRC and the US began to thaw to counterbalance the Soviet Union. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan And Steven Jiang, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"As the region\u2019s permafrost continues to thaw , some areas of Alaska will sink and get wetter, while others may dry out and burn, transforming habitats. \u2014 Lois Parshley, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
"So a 15-pound turkey requires four days to thaw in the refrigerator. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022",
"There had been hints that tensions between Uber and taxi services had begun to thaw as Uber expanded aggressively into the very lucrative food delivery business and needed a growing supply of delivery drivers. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In our second pandemic year, our collective sense of frozen time began to thaw in drips and dribbles. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Before reheating, thaw the quiche overnight in the refrigerator. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Before reheating, thaw the quiche overnight in the refrigerator. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To use the frozen casserole, thaw in refrigerator for 8 hours. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"Mostly, the thaw in gun politics that has -- with a few exceptions -- settled in in the week since the Uvalde tragedy will have to last long enough for senators' Zoom meetings to bear fruit. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"During our first full year in the Catskills, my family didn\u2019t see the bare ground for five months; then a mighty thaw melted the deep snow and the layers of ice beneath it, softening the earth. \u2014 Jessica Wapner, The New Yorker , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Scientists estimate permafrost holds twice as much carbon as is currently in the air, which is a terrifying thought should all those ancient frozen roots and stems thaw and microbes go to work converting them to greenhouse gases. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Jan. 2022",
"China is apt to ramp up coal mining and imports to address the current shortage which could lead to a thaw in China Australia relations. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Restoring the nuclear agreement would be a major step, nearly three years after President Donald J. Trump scrapped it, and perhaps begin a thaw in the frozen hostility between the two countries. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Apr. 2021",
"But the swap doesn't seem to be the start of a thaw in relations. \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
"Sensing in their conversations and reminiscences the earliest edges of a thaw , Newcombe invited Robinson to come to Dodger Stadium later in the spring, on the first Sunday in June. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213019"
},
"theatric":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays",
": of, relating to, or occurring in a movie theater",
": having qualities suggestive of a stage play or of an actor's performance : deliberately or exaggeratedly dramatic or emotional : histrionic",
": the performance of plays",
": dramatics",
": a professional actor",
": showy or extravagant gestures",
": for or relating to the presentation of plays"
],
"pronounciation":[
"th\u0113-\u02c8a-tri-k\u0259l",
"th\u0113-\u02c8a-tri-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"dramatic",
"hammy",
"histrionic",
"melodramatic",
"stagy",
"stagey"
],
"antonyms":[
"undramatic"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a politician who has a highly theatrical manner of speaking",
"after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The scene is at once comical, deeply sardonic and, most of all, intensely theatrical . \u2014 Keith Christiansen, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Just the staging of the protests alone was so inherently theatrical to me. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 27 May 2022",
"At the lecture in 2004, Arai was visibly fragile but still strong enough to be theatrical . \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Club Music\u2019s set was less theatrical than the headliner\u2019s, but its music could hardly have been more compatible. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Because Tony comes from the theater world, his background was really fit to take something that is theatrical in nature and turn it into something that goes on the big screen. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The entire presentation is intentionally theatrical , while still characteristically sourced in private emotion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But others\u2014Drive My Car, Licorice Pizza\u2014are strictly theatrical . \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Other pieces were equally theatrical and sometimes featured ritualistic elements. \u2014 Vivien Schweitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was just one new wide release this weekend, which is itself inexcusable and yet more evidence that the biggest threat to theatrical is not Covid but rather studios\u2019 unwillingness to put movies into theaters on a regular basis. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"That\u2019s always been the value that theatrical has provided to films. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Behind the scenes, leadership is changing hands with plans to rethink the entire approach to adapting DC brand characters, and huge changes in store for theatrical and streaming. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"For ages, whenever a new platform or medium entered the market, people would talk about the death of theatrical . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The studio conglomerates have appeased their stockholders with an increasing number of simultaneous, self-competing theatrical and streaming premieres. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"No Way Home, the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe chapter, while the award for best audio for theatrical went to Guillermo del Toro\u2019s Nightmare Alley. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout her career, Katy Perry\u2019s style has become synonymous with outrageous, eye-catching ensembles that lean towards the theatrical . \u2014 Alex Kessler, Vogue , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The streaming service also did a slate of movie releases, one a week through November and into December, including a couple of releases that were day-and-date with theatrical . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 16 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"circa 1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203101"
},
"theatrical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays",
": of, relating to, or occurring in a movie theater",
": having qualities suggestive of a stage play or of an actor's performance : deliberately or exaggeratedly dramatic or emotional : histrionic",
": the performance of plays",
": dramatics",
": a professional actor",
": showy or extravagant gestures",
": for or relating to the presentation of plays"
],
"pronounciation":[
"th\u0113-\u02c8a-tri-k\u0259l",
"th\u0113-\u02c8a-tri-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"dramatic",
"hammy",
"histrionic",
"melodramatic",
"stagy",
"stagey"
],
"antonyms":[
"undramatic"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a politician who has a highly theatrical manner of speaking",
"after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The scene is at once comical, deeply sardonic and, most of all, intensely theatrical . \u2014 Keith Christiansen, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"Just the staging of the protests alone was so inherently theatrical to me. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 27 May 2022",
"At the lecture in 2004, Arai was visibly fragile but still strong enough to be theatrical . \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Club Music\u2019s set was less theatrical than the headliner\u2019s, but its music could hardly have been more compatible. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Because Tony comes from the theater world, his background was really fit to take something that is theatrical in nature and turn it into something that goes on the big screen. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The entire presentation is intentionally theatrical , while still characteristically sourced in private emotion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But others\u2014Drive My Car, Licorice Pizza\u2014are strictly theatrical . \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Other pieces were equally theatrical and sometimes featured ritualistic elements. \u2014 Vivien Schweitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was just one new wide release this weekend, which is itself inexcusable and yet more evidence that the biggest threat to theatrical is not Covid but rather studios\u2019 unwillingness to put movies into theaters on a regular basis. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"That\u2019s always been the value that theatrical has provided to films. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Behind the scenes, leadership is changing hands with plans to rethink the entire approach to adapting DC brand characters, and huge changes in store for theatrical and streaming. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"For ages, whenever a new platform or medium entered the market, people would talk about the death of theatrical . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The studio conglomerates have appeased their stockholders with an increasing number of simultaneous, self-competing theatrical and streaming premieres. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"No Way Home, the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe chapter, while the award for best audio for theatrical went to Guillermo del Toro\u2019s Nightmare Alley. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout her career, Katy Perry\u2019s style has become synonymous with outrageous, eye-catching ensembles that lean towards the theatrical . \u2014 Alex Kessler, Vogue , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The streaming service also did a slate of movie releases, one a week through November and into December, including a couple of releases that were day-and-date with theatrical . \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 16 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"circa 1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201738"
},
"theme":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation",
": a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern",
": a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement",
": a written exercise : composition",
": stem sense 4",
": a subject of a work of art, music, or literature",
": a specific quality, characteristic, or concern",
": a written exercise : essay"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0113m",
"\u02c8th\u0113m"
],
"synonyms":[
"content",
"matter",
"motif",
"motive",
"question",
"subject",
"topic"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With a theme of coming of age, the program features songs audience members grew up with, spanning the decades from the \u201860s through last year. \u2014 Kathy Cichon, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"But each work as stories in their own right, with a common theme of the outside world as perhaps best kept at a distance. \u2014 Hillel Italie, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Keeping with the theme of new beginnings, Luke Watkins (J. Alex Brinson) will begin a new chapter after leaving the District Attorney's office to work as a public defender. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
"The team of professional designers will give each room a new look with a different theme . \u2014 al , 3 June 2022",
"Universal Studios has restocked its rotating seasonal merchandise store and come up with a big-screen theme . \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"Exhibit features collection of woodcut prints with a sociopolitical theme . \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 29 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s this little cottage that this woman decked out with a theme . \u2014 Fortune , 29 May 2022",
"In keeping with the theme of the main exhibit, a food drive to benefit the Mansfield Food Pantry will take place. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English teme, theme , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin thema , from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place \u2014 more at do ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193843"
},
"theoretic":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": existing only in theory : hypothetical",
": relating to or having the character of theory : abstract",
": confined to theory or speculation often in contrast to practical applications : speculative",
": given to or skilled in theorizing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8re-ti-k\u0259l",
"\u02ccthir-\u02c8e-ti-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"academic",
"academical",
"conjectural",
"hypothetical",
"speculative",
"suppositional"
],
"antonyms":[
"actual",
"factual",
"real"
],
"examples":[
"On a theoretical level, hiring more people seems logical.",
"The idea is purely theoretical at this point.",
"The danger is more than just a theoretical possibility.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The effect takes its name from the theoretical physicist Bill Unruh, who described his eponymous phenomenon in 1976. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 May 2022",
"Ben Roy Mottelson, an American Danish theoretical physicist who shared a Nobel Prize for revealing how the motion of protons and neutrons could distort the shape of the nuclei of atoms, died May 13. \u2014 Dylan Loeb Mcclain, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Nicholas Paphitis, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"After the war started, theoretical physicist and astronomer Oleksiy Golubov left Kharkiv to join his parents in Batkiv, a village in western Ukraine. \u2014 Christina Larson, ajc , 7 May 2022",
"German theoretical physicist Max Planck suggests that radiation energy is emitted, not continuously, but rather in discrete packets called quanta. \u2014 Gil Press, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"For all its historical and theoretical brilliance, The Dawn of Everything does not wholly vindicate the anarchist philosophical framework in which the argument is set. \u2014 George Scialabba, The New Republic , 1 Nov. 2021",
"This question has to be theoretical right now, as the hardest insight to glean from these practices is what the defense will look like. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin theoreticus , from Greek the\u014dr\u0113tikos , from the\u014drein to look at",
"first_known_use":[
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214453"
},
"therapeutic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative , medicinal",
": having a beneficial effect on the body or mind",
": producing a useful or favorable result or effect",
": medicinal",
": of, relating to, or used in the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative , medicinal",
": having a beneficial effect on the body or mind"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccther-\u0259-\u02c8py\u00fc-tik",
"\u02ccther-\u0259-\u02c8py\u00fc-tik",
"-\u02c8py\u00fct-ik"
],
"synonyms":[
"curative",
"healing",
"medicinal",
"officinal",
"remedial",
"restorative"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the therapeutic benefits of yoga",
"Gardening can be very therapeutic .",
"the therapeutic effects of radiation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Olsen said talking about the album in interviews \u2014 talking about the intensity of its circumstances \u2014 has been similarly therapeutic , though she\u2019ll occasionally get caught off guard in a call with one of her siblings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Being able to get outdoors for a walk, bike ride, or even just sit under a tree has been extremely therapeutic over the last few years, particularly after going through a divorce, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and after my mom had a heart attack. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022",
"Just being engaged in the learning process is very therapeutic in this context. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
"And two, acting has been therapeutic for Grayson, who at age 3 endured a traumatic human invasion. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
"Accepting the aging process can be very therapeutic . \u2014 Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health , 1 June 2022",
"Making sense of his past for the book turned out to be unexpectedly therapeutic . \u2014 Emily Bobrow, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Though the clinical trial showed the efficacy of MDMA for PTSD, both Bathje and trial researchers stated the importance of using MDMA in a therapeutic setting, instead of self-medicating. \u2014 Jennifer Chesak, Health.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Researchers believe psilocybin could help treat depression, PTSD and addiction, and Oregon\u2019s system would allow for consumption of the substance in a therapeutic setting for anyone 21 years or older. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Greek therapeutikos , from therapeuein to attend, treat, from theraps attendant",
"first_known_use":[
"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195117"
},
"therefore":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": for that reason : consequently",
": because of that",
": on that ground",
": to that end",
": for that reason"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u035fher-\u02ccf\u022fr",
"\u02c8t\u035fher-\u02ccf\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[
"accordingly",
"consequently",
"ergo",
"hence",
"so",
"thereupon",
"thus",
"wherefore"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Everyone that respects the rights of women, and all people, must therefore work in concert to preserve and support these rights. \u2014 Mary T. Bassett, ELLE , 22 June 2022",
"Automated solutions typically replicate data without human interaction, auto-filling fields across various platforms, which reduces instances of human data entry and therefore minimizes common data keystroke errors. \u2014 Rom Hendler, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"At 6-7 with a wingspan of 7 feet, Terry could prove capable of defending point guards through power forwards, therefore meshing with Erik Spoelstra\u2019s preference for position-less lineups. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"When Gundy was argued in October 2018, Kavanaugh had not yet been confirmed to the court and therefore couldn\u2019t take part in the decision, leaving the conservatives with only four votes. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
"White outfits, therefore , were viewed as a sign of wealth. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 18 June 2022",
"Razanajatovo points out that the workshop is for non-beginners, therefore excluding debuting filmmakers, and that its focus on stop-motion is not accidental. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Raising the ride height bleeds away downforce and therefore decreases cornering speeds and increases lap times. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022",
"Eastman had tried to block the release of those and other documents by arguing that they were privileged communications and therefore should be protected. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey And Emma Brown, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022"
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"adverb"
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": on that matter",
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"\u02c8t\u035fher-\u0259-\u02ccp\u022fn",
"-\u02ccp\u00e4n",
"\u02cct\u035fher-\u0259-\u02c8p\u022fn",
"-\u02c8p\u00e4n",
"\u02c8t\u035fher-\u0259-\u02ccp\u022fn",
"-\u02ccp\u00e4n"
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"therefore",
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"wherefore"
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"The committee reviewed the documents and thereupon decided to accept the proposal.",
"The jurors discussed the evidence and made their decision thereupon .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the grave of a hero is customarily a place of serene contemplation, this one is so disturbing that people run from it in fear\u2014and thereupon hangs the tale of Easter. \u2014 Robert Barron, WSJ , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Angela Merkel thereupon kicked off a world-wide retreat from nuclear power that likely put paid to any hope of meeting the greenhouse targets named in the Paris accord. \u2014 WSJ , 19 Feb. 2021",
"In search of a bit of solace, Grace thereupon toddles off to Sunday mass; naturally, Edward is a non-believer. \u2014 Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Sep. 2019",
"The President thereupon dropped his claim of Executive Privilege. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Washington Post , 11 July 2018",
"The President thereupon dropped his claim of Executive Privilege. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Washington Post , 11 July 2018",
"The mostly homogenous audience, understandably dominated by those with an interest in classic rock and the dispensing of opinions thereupon , nodded along in agreement. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 12 July 2017",
"In 1988, a scientist of German ancestry named Hans Backoff Sr. founded Monte Xanic and thereupon became the first maker of high-quality wines in the Valley. \u2014 Robert Draper, star-telegram.com , 2 May 2017",
"Angela thereupon dropped all thought of going to university. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2017"
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": a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view",
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": a proposition to be proved or one advanced without proof : hypothesis",
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": the unstressed part of a poetic foot especially in accentual verse",
": the longer part of a poetic foot especially in quantitative verse",
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": the first and least adequate stage of dialectic \u2014 compare synthesis",
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"\u02c8th\u0113-s\u0259s",
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"She wrote her thesis on Renaissance Nativity scenes.",
"a master's thesis on the effects of global warming",
"New evidence supports his thesis .",
"We disagreed with the basic thesis of the report.",
"The book's central thesis is that propaganda influences the masses in important ways.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That line, delivered with a weary sigh by Karl Urban\u2019s Butcher in the new season, has been more or less The Boys\u2018 thesis statement from the beginning. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"It\u2019s like the initial thesis statement of the album. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The lyrics can be read, almost, as a thesis statement of the show. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Completing a thesis while juggling a full-time acting job was no small feat. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"Two interviewed by The Times suggested that the subject was worthy of a graduate school thesis . \u2014 Liam Dillonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"To her credit, Ms. Walsh doesn\u2019t corral the information into a neat and tidy thesis . \u2014 Lee Lawrence, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"The motto became not just a section in her thesis , but also a call to action. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 11 May 2022",
"To really nail down the idea and look at different verticals, look at different types of transactions and build out a true thesis . \u2014 Bruce Rogers, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a(1)"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": muscular power or development",
": strength , vitality",
": muscle , sinew"
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"\u02c8th\u00fc",
"\u02c8thy\u00fc"
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"beef",
"brawn",
"main",
"muscle"
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"a prizefighter of unparalleled thew in the boxing world"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, personal quality, virtue, from Old English th\u0113aw ; akin to Old High German thau custom",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite",
"heavily built thickset",
"close-packed with units or individuals",
"occurring in large numbers numerous",
"viscous in consistency",
"sultry , stuffy",
"marked by haze, fog, or mist",
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"plainly apparent decided",
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"deep",
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"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Unlike The Cream, which is thick and opaque, The Light Cream is a moisturizer-serum hybrid, with a more liquid-like consistency. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"If the mixture feels too thick or lumpy, add more ice-cold water, 1 tsp. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Their bamboo material, which has an incredibly soft hand, is thick and durable enough to keep the sun out (UPF 50+) and put up with backpack straps, but still airy enough to keep you from overheating on truly hot days. \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
"In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the egg yolks, 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, and the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder until thick and smooth. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Process until thick and creamy, then add the parmesan cheese and pulse on and off until just blended. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"To complement the length of her nails, the solid line of fluorescent color is both thick and square-shaped. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 7 June 2022",
"This lightweight set is great for keeping you warm without feeling too thick or heavy. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Another can't-miss morning eatery, Ani's blends the most delectably thick and creamy smoothie bowls. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"Old women squinted through thick -rimmed glasses against the bright May sky. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"The portrait featured, against a patterned backdrop, a man in a polished white suit and thick -rimmed glasses delicately presenting a single flower to the viewer. \u2014 Jacqui Palumbo, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The change \u2013 which will take effect for games Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29 \u2013 will honor the city\u2019s JoJo potato, the thick -sliced, hearty wedge. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Boss, who is 87, greeted me in her building\u2019s lobby wearing thick -framed glasses, her light blonde hair short and an Apple Watch clasped on her left wrist. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Even before sliding behind the thick -rimmed, multifunction steering wheel, we were impressed by the G80\u2019s stunning proportions and clean body lines. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Slice plantains about 1/4-inch thick on a bias or lengthwise into long strips. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Last summer, the McCown's longspur, named after Confederate general John P. McCown, became the thick -billed longspur, a label based solely on its characteristics. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 31 Oct. 2021",
"He\u2019s wearing thick -framed glasses, and today\u2019s jeans are, again, black; today\u2019s Vans are checkered; today\u2019s black T-shirt is merch for the L.A. rock band Kills Birds. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"The avid travelers are currently in the thick of following wedding planning sites on social media and scouting locations for the festivities. \u2014 Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Three nights earlier, in the thick of the fourth quarter, Draymond Green sat on the bench in Boston \u2014 his pride wounded, his prominence on pause, his team launching its Game 4 comeback without him. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 June 2022",
"She was supposed to be somewhat sheltered and protected on Alderaan, not in the thick of things by the age of ten. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Touring in the thick of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has seen hurdle after hurdle. \u2014 Niko Stratis, SPIN , 6 June 2022",
"Business travel plummeted in the thick of the pandemic, and the trajectory of its return has been uncertain with the adoption of Zoom meetings. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
"Milwaukee was in the thick of a pennant chase and desperately needed the win after consecutive gut-wrenching losses to the Cubs; ultimately, the Brewers fell just short of that goal. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Having worked in climate consulting with businesses and governments for over a decade, Sawers has been in the thick of the massive evolution that\u2019s happened in a relatively short timeframe. \u2014 Susan Galer, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"In the thick of the trial, many organizations that advocate for survivors have remained silent, choosing not to weigh in on one side or the other until a verdict was reached. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 1 June 2022"
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"adjective"
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": having a thick skin : pachydermatous",
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"adjective"
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": dull or slow of mind : stupid"
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"\u02c8thik-\u02ccwi-t\u0259d"
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"1634, in the meaning defined above"
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a dense growth of shrubbery or small trees : copse",
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"a dense thicket of rosebushes",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meet four entrepreneurs who are among a small number of Black women opening cannabis dispensaries and fighting through a thicket of regulatory challenges to stake their claim in a booming industry. \u2014 Lee Anna A. Jackson, Essence , 20 Apr. 2022",
"But the data, posted online in spreadsheets for thousands of procedures, have often been incomprehensible and unusable by patients \u2014 a thicket of numbers and technical medical terms, displayed in formats that vary from hospital to hospital. \u2014 Michael Levenson, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"To comply with environmental regulations, Latitude Margaritaville left undeveloped some patches of thicket and swamp, from which critters occasionally wander, and to which McChesney returns them. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Getting Elias into housing has been halting work, thwarted by her shaky health, an overdose that sent Elias back into the hospital, and a thicket of government bureaucracy, Soma Snakeoil said. \u2014 Emily Alpert Reyesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Under a thicket of cranes, the very face of Paris was changing. \u2014 Tom Sancton, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The Cripple checkpoint, by contrast, is little more than a plywood shack near a spruce thicket on a frozen swampy slough. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But this wasn\u2019t the God of their childhoods, that stodgy old man hidden behind a thicket of facial hair; this was Krishna, and Krishna was just like them. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden\u2019s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday pushing past a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail what was initially expected to be an easy confirmation. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Feb. 2022"
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"a stupid person blockhead"
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"a real thickhead when confronted with anything mechanical"
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"1797, in the meaning defined above"
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"sluggish and obtuse of mind",
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"verb"
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": steal , rob",
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"\u02c8th\u0113v",
"\u02c8th\u0113v"
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"someone's been thieving my cookies!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eventually, Ivy begins to thieve from box stores on her own \u2013 coveting items her family won't provide for her such as tampons, disposable razors, Valentine's Day cards, lip gloss and even a diary. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Taught young by her grandmother to thieve and pilfer, Ivy\u2019s punishment when caught by her mother is to be sent back to China. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post , 1 Nov. 2020",
"For years, the party denigrated the south as a thieving leech on the resources of the more prosperous north. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Last year, a farmer in Thirthahalli in the state of Karnataka resorted to painting his pet dog with tiger stripes to protect his coffee crop from thieving monkeys. \u2014 Fox News , 30 Jan. 2020",
"His slickly produced videos speak to Russians\u2019 anger about inequality and hypocritical, thieving officialdom. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, New York Times , 3 Dec. 2019",
"The local partners eventually rebelled, denouncing the Zetas as thieving outsiders while also adopting their predatory tactics. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 1 Dec. 2019",
"Fleck is bullied by thieving poor kids and drunken rich guys, goaded to the point of murder by the meanness of the world. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"This later-season standout stars Cleese as a bumbling, flower- thieving highwayman who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 4 Oct. 2019"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a swindling trick in which a small ball or pea is quickly shifted from under one to another of three small cups to fool the spectator guessing its location",
": one who manipulates the cup in thimblerig : thimblerigger",
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"sucker",
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"Verb",
"had the feeling that I had just been thimblerigged by the sweetest-looking old lady"
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"Noun",
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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": having little extent from one surface to its opposite",
": measuring little in cross section or diameter",
": not dense in arrangement or distribution",
": not well fleshed : lean",
": more fluid or rarefied than normal",
": having less than the usual number : scanty",
": few in number : scarce",
": scantily supplied",
": characterized by a paucity of bids or offerings",
": lacking substance or strength",
": infertile , poor",
": flimsy , unconvincing",
": disappointingly poor or hard",
": somewhat feeble, shrill, and lacking in resonance",
": lacking in intensity or brilliance",
": lacking sufficient photographic density or contrast",
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": to reduce in thickness or depth : attenuate",
": to make less dense or viscous",
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": to reduce in number or bulk",
": to become thin or thinner",
": to become weak",
": in a thin manner : thinly",
": having little body fat",
": having little size from one surface to its opposite : not thick",
": having the parts not close together",
": flowing very easily",
": having less than the usual number",
": not very convincing",
": somewhat weak or high",
": having less oxygen than normal",
": to make or become smaller in thickness or number"
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"\u02c8thin",
"\u02c8thin"
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"bony",
"boney",
"fatless",
"lean",
"lithe",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"svelte"
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"adulterate",
"cut",
"dilute",
"extend",
"lace",
"sophisticate",
"water down",
"weaken"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"There\u2019s a thin line between comedy and tragedy at play here, and Machoian might easily have let the scene go longer, observing as Joseph makes a 17-point turn to get the butch vehicle out of the driveway. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"What really stood out, as Bess, Taylor and numerous other passengers before them noted, is the thin blue line of atmosphere blanketing the Earth. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Videos taken that day show Creek emerging from a crowd of rioters to grapple with a sergeant who was one of the few supervisors overseeing a thin line of police using metal bike racks to hold back a large, unruly crowd of rioters. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"There is a thin line between a con-man and a gambler, and the Best Picture-winning The Sting is one of the best films in both genres. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s because the thin line of trees left standing are often later felled by high winds and heavy rains and erosion. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That doesn\u2019t mean organizations should cease their efforts to strengthen the thin orange line of human-preventable cyberattacks. \u2014 Perry Carpenter, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the meantime, the club will be coping with what is now an aging, banged-up and thin back line. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In World Cup qualifying, after all, there is often a razor thin line between glory and disappointment. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Store shelves would thin out as Kroger decides not to stock items that politicians are targeting for scrutiny. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"The precipitation will thin out farther north toward Indianapolis and south toward Nashville. \u2014 Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Add the milk, garlic powder and about half of the reserved pasta water to the pasta (saving the rest of the water to thin out the sauce later if needed). \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Expert shaobing bakers whirl and slap the dough so thin that the finished product has 18 or more layers. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The \u2018happiest place on Earth\u2019 has garnered over 8.6 billion views on TikTok and, according to Next Vacay, the best time to visit is during the winter months as the weather cools down and crowds start to thin out. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"According to Joe Fowler, a former Yellowstone ranger, some shed hunters looking to thin out the competition resorted to snitching on other poachers. \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Researchers say California must do more to clear vegetation and thin out its forests after a century of aggressive fire suppression. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Many people\u2019s hymens get worn down and thin out over time from participating in physical activities like biking, horseback riding, gymnastics, and even masturbating, Dr. Rosser notes. \u2014 SELF , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Losing Diabate leaves the Wolverines stretched thin in the frontcourt aside from Dickinson, who announced his intention to return for a third season. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Fewer able bodies meant that the servers at Victoria\u2019s restaurant were always stretched thin . \u2014 Adam Reiner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"When baked up thin in a sheet pan, sponge cake can be rolled with fillings, as in the Christmas classic, Buche de Noel. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to all the impacts on those who depend on water from glaciers, the current rate of melt would also make expeditions on Mount Everest more challenging, as snow and ice cover thin further over coming decades. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"But moving around the country while working normal hours wore thin after a few months. \u2014 Chris Moody, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2021",
"So much depends on Jackson\u2019s performance, and the Ravens don\u2019t want his line of protection stretched so thin again. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Both union presidents said the departures have left their departments stretched thin . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Mar. 2022",
"But with pharmacy workers already stretched thin , databases of available drugs are not always up to date. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173446"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated",
": an inanimate object distinguished from a living being",
": a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity",
": the concrete entity as distinguished from its appearances",
": a spatial entity",
": individual",
": a matter of concern : affair",
": state of affairs in general or within a specified or implied sphere",
": a particular state of affairs : situation",
": event , circumstance",
": possessions , effects",
": whatever may be possessed or owned or be the object of a right",
": an article of clothing",
": equipment or utensils especially for a particular purpose",
": deed , act , accomplishment",
": a product of work or activity",
": the aim of effort or activity",
": something (such as an activity) that makes a strong appeal to the individual : forte , specialty",
": a mild obsession or phobia",
": the object of such an obsession or phobia",
": detail , point",
": a material or substance of a specified kind",
": idea , notion",
": a piece of news or information",
": a spoken or written observation or point",
": the proper or fashionable way of behaving, talking, or dressing",
": an act or matter that is or is to be done",
": something that exists and can be talked about",
": personal possessions",
": detail entry 1 sense 2",
": existing conditions and circumstances",
": event sense 1",
": deed entry 1 sense 1 , achievement , act",
": a piece of clothing",
": what is needed or wanted",
": an action or interest especially that someone enjoys very much",
": individual entry 2 sense 1",
": a spoken or written observation or point"
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"\u02c8thi\u014b",
"\u02c8thi\u014b"
],
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"baby",
"being",
"bird",
"bod",
"body",
"character",
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"cooky",
"creature",
"customer",
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"duck",
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"face",
"fish",
"guy",
"head",
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"human being",
"individual",
"life",
"man",
"mortal",
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"sort",
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"specimen",
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"wight"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Overall, code enforcement is a great thing to help beautify the town. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Clearly, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is not a fun thing to get. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Sometimes parity is a good thing , however, and there\u2019s a legitimate chance that the Belmont Stakes will see a third horse win a Triple Crown event this season. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"Like shopping for underwear and cars, finding the best mattress is a personal thing . \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
"By then, Flag Day had been a Wisconsin thing for 65 years. \u2014 Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"So for these girls who are just on the cusp of becoming teenagers and then adults, to see where your life ends up is a really cool thing . \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"James found space, and his perfectly weighted one-touch pass over the top was a thing of true genius. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
"And that's a good thing , since Pratt had to believably outrun dinosaurs the next year. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 9 June 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175044"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of objective existence or reality"
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"\u02c8thi\u014b-n\u0259s"
],
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"actuality",
"corporality",
"corporeality",
"existence",
"reality",
"subsistence"
],
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"inexistence",
"nonbeing",
"nonexistence",
"nothingness",
"unreality"
],
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"conceptual artists have taken the thingness out of art, asserting that the artistic vision is embodied in the concept and not in any particular object"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1896, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221510"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to form or have in the mind",
": to have as an intention",
": to have as an opinion",
": to regard as : consider",
": to reflect on : ponder",
": to determine by reflecting",
": to call to mind : remember",
": to devise by thinking",
": to have as an expectation : anticipate",
": to center one's thoughts on",
": to form a mental picture of",
": to subject to the processes of logical thought",
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": to have in the mind or call to mind a thought",
": to have the mind engaged in reflection : meditate",
": to consider the suitability",
": to have a view or opinion",
": to have concern",
": to consider something likely : suspect",
": to reconsider and make a wiser decision",
": to view with satisfaction : approve",
": an act of thinking",
": relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking",
": to have as an opinion or belief",
": to form or have in the mind",
": remember sense 1",
": to use the power of the mind to understand, find out, or decide",
": to consider for some time : ponder",
": to invent something by thinking",
": to hold a strong feeling",
": to have as a plan",
": to care about"
],
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"\u02c8thi\u014bk",
"\u02c8thi\u014bk"
],
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"allow",
"believe",
"conceive",
"consider",
"deem",
"esteem",
"feel",
"figure",
"guess",
"hold",
"imagine",
"judge",
"reckon",
"suppose"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"What should leadership do, and what would the customer think ? \u2014 Brian Zawada, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"So think about your personal style and what would best complement your day-to-day looks. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"The illustrations are intended to change the way people think about their retirement savings, said Chad Parks, founder and CEO of Ubiquity Retirement + Savings. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. \u2014 Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s what locals think about the future of the industry. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"As if that sum of money isn't impressive enough on its own, think about this: there are still 10 events left on this season's PGA Tour schedule. \u2014 USA TODAY , 20 June 2022",
"Many of us think about buying a projector without acting on it. \u2014 Paul Schrodt, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Some historians think the large circle of free-standing stones was once a solar calendar used to track the seasons. \u2014 Justin Grieser, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The officer asked to inspect the unit, which had a think dark-colored liquid. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 12 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1834, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1890, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222543"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": having little extent from one surface to its opposite",
": measuring little in cross section or diameter",
": not dense in arrangement or distribution",
": not well fleshed : lean",
": more fluid or rarefied than normal",
": having less than the usual number : scanty",
": few in number : scarce",
": scantily supplied",
": characterized by a paucity of bids or offerings",
": lacking substance or strength",
": infertile , poor",
": flimsy , unconvincing",
": disappointingly poor or hard",
": somewhat feeble, shrill, and lacking in resonance",
": lacking in intensity or brilliance",
": lacking sufficient photographic density or contrast",
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": to reduce in thickness or depth : attenuate",
": to make less dense or viscous",
": dilute , weaken",
": to cause to lose flesh",
": to reduce in number or bulk",
": to become thin or thinner",
": to become weak",
": in a thin manner : thinly",
": having little body fat",
": having little size from one surface to its opposite : not thick",
": having the parts not close together",
": flowing very easily",
": having less than the usual number",
": not very convincing",
": somewhat weak or high",
": having less oxygen than normal",
": to make or become smaller in thickness or number"
],
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"\u02c8thin",
"\u02c8thin"
],
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"bony",
"boney",
"fatless",
"lean",
"lithe",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"svelte"
],
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"adulterate",
"cut",
"dilute",
"extend",
"lace",
"sophisticate",
"water down",
"weaken"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"There\u2019s a thin line between comedy and tragedy at play here, and Machoian might easily have let the scene go longer, observing as Joseph makes a 17-point turn to get the butch vehicle out of the driveway. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"What really stood out, as Bess, Taylor and numerous other passengers before them noted, is the thin blue line of atmosphere blanketing the Earth. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Videos taken that day show Creek emerging from a crowd of rioters to grapple with a sergeant who was one of the few supervisors overseeing a thin line of police using metal bike racks to hold back a large, unruly crowd of rioters. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"There is a thin line between a con-man and a gambler, and the Best Picture-winning The Sting is one of the best films in both genres. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s because the thin line of trees left standing are often later felled by high winds and heavy rains and erosion. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That doesn\u2019t mean organizations should cease their efforts to strengthen the thin orange line of human-preventable cyberattacks. \u2014 Perry Carpenter, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the meantime, the club will be coping with what is now an aging, banged-up and thin back line. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In World Cup qualifying, after all, there is often a razor thin line between glory and disappointment. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Store shelves would thin out as Kroger decides not to stock items that politicians are targeting for scrutiny. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"The precipitation will thin out farther north toward Indianapolis and south toward Nashville. \u2014 Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Add the milk, garlic powder and about half of the reserved pasta water to the pasta (saving the rest of the water to thin out the sauce later if needed). \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Expert shaobing bakers whirl and slap the dough so thin that the finished product has 18 or more layers. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The \u2018happiest place on Earth\u2019 has garnered over 8.6 billion views on TikTok and, according to Next Vacay, the best time to visit is during the winter months as the weather cools down and crowds start to thin out. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"According to Joe Fowler, a former Yellowstone ranger, some shed hunters looking to thin out the competition resorted to snitching on other poachers. \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Researchers say California must do more to clear vegetation and thin out its forests after a century of aggressive fire suppression. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Many people\u2019s hymens get worn down and thin out over time from participating in physical activities like biking, horseback riding, gymnastics, and even masturbating, Dr. Rosser notes. \u2014 SELF , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Losing Diabate leaves the Wolverines stretched thin in the frontcourt aside from Dickinson, who announced his intention to return for a third season. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Fewer able bodies meant that the servers at Victoria\u2019s restaurant were always stretched thin . \u2014 Adam Reiner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"When baked up thin in a sheet pan, sponge cake can be rolled with fillings, as in the Christmas classic, Buche de Noel. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to all the impacts on those who depend on water from glaciers, the current rate of melt would also make expeditions on Mount Everest more challenging, as snow and ice cover thin further over coming decades. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"But moving around the country while working normal hours wore thin after a few months. \u2014 Chris Moody, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2021",
"So much depends on Jackson\u2019s performance, and the Ravens don\u2019t want his line of protection stretched so thin again. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Both union presidents said the departures have left their departments stretched thin . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Mar. 2022",
"But with pharmacy workers already stretched thin , databases of available drugs are not always up to date. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222223"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sharp rigid process on a plant",
": one that is a short, indurated, sharp-pointed, and leafless modified stem \u2014 compare prickle , spine",
": any of various sharp spinose structures on an animal",
": a woody plant bearing sharp impeding processes (such as prickles or spines)",
": hawthorn",
": something that causes distress or irritation",
": the runic letter \u00fe used in Old English and Middle English to represent either of the fricatives \\th\\ or \\t\u035fh\\ and in Icelandic to represent \\th\\",
": a hard sharp leafless point on the stem or branch of a plant (as a rose bush)",
": a bush or tree that has thorns"
],
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"\u02c8th\u022frn",
"\u02c8th\u022frn"
],
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"aggravation",
"aggro",
"annoyance",
"bother",
"botheration",
"bugbear",
"exasperation",
"frustration",
"hair shirt",
"hassle",
"headache",
"inconvenience",
"irk",
"irritant",
"nuisance",
"peeve",
"pest",
"rub",
"ruffle",
"trial",
"vexation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"your constant questions are a thorn in my side",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bonilla\u2019s card-playing pal, Rickey Henderson, remained with the team heading into the 2000 season but kept stacking insubordinate acts one atop the other until Steve Phillips had no choice but to release the thorn in Valentine\u2019s side. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Oklahoma State has been a thorn in Texas\u2019 side all season long, and Saturday was no different. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 28 May 2022",
"The latter has particularly been a thorn in Sycamore's side. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 20 May 2022",
"Federal Reserve policy continues to be a thorn in the side of investors this week. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"Netflix \u2014 which has never been willing to give their films a traditional theatrical release \u2014 has long been a thorn in the side of theater owners. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"And there's this guy, Gustavo Fring, who's a thorn in the sides of the Salamancas, especially Hector [Mark Margolis]. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Catalonia\u2019s efforts to separate from Spain have long been a thorn in the side of Spanish governments. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin continues to be a thorn in the side of the Biden administration in its pursuit of Green New Deal energy policies preferred by the left flank of the Democratic Party. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German dorn thorn, Sanskrit t\u1e5b\u1e47a grass, blade of grass",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190033"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": carried through to completion : exhaustive",
": marked by full detail",
": careful about detail : painstaking",
": complete in all respects",
": having full mastery (as of an art)",
": through",
": through",
": being such to the fullest degree : complete",
": careful about little things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259r-(\u02cc)\u014d",
"sometimes",
"\u02c8th\u0259-(\u02cc)r\u014d",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-\u014d"
],
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"absolute",
"all-out",
"arrant",
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"blooming",
"bodacious",
"categorical",
"categoric",
"clean",
"complete",
"consummate",
"crashing",
"damn",
"damned",
"dead",
"deadly",
"definite",
"downright",
"dreadful",
"fair",
"flat",
"flat-out",
"out-and-out",
"outright",
"perfect",
"plumb",
"profound",
"pure",
"rank",
"regular",
"sheer",
"simple",
"stark",
"stone",
"straight-out",
"thoroughgoing",
"total",
"unadulterated",
"unalloyed",
"unconditional",
"unmitigated",
"unqualified",
"utter",
"very"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"\u2026 one realized that it was the restaurant's thorough and even comic Frenchness that had made it so entirely New York. \u2014 Adam Gopnik , New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2004",
"Bruce tells me to squat down and Koani sidles up, ears flattened, tail tucked away, and gives my face a thorough licking. \u2014 Nicholas Evans , Daily Telegraph , 26 Sept. 1998",
"The job was uncharacteristically thorough for a Russian contract killing\u2014three different types of bullets riddled Mikho's body. \u2014 New Republic , 15 Dec. 1997",
"a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations",
"The investigator will have to be thorough .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Rather than allow a fundraising mishap to completely ruin everything, conducting a thorough review before moving on to the next project is best to ensure future fundraising efforts are achieved with better results. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Her first nine products are a mirror of her own regimen, which is thorough indeed. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"After researching and preparing for her own divorce in 2009, Daphne was complimented by her attorney for being extremely thorough . \u2014 al , 31 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, city officials Monday defended Lightfoot\u2019s choice by saying the process was in fact thorough and must progress immediately to help shore up government finances. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"How thorough was Maryland (18-1), the No. 2 seed that has now won 10 games in a row? \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"To properly check a home\u2019s plumbing, your inspector will have to be thorough . \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 13 May 2022",
"In response, Kim called at a ruling party Politburo meeting for a thorough lockdown of cities and counties and said workplaces should be isolated by units to block the virus from spreading. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"In response, Kim called at a ruling party Politburo meeting for a thorough lockdown of cities and counties and said workplaces should be isolated by units to block the virus from spreading. \u2014 Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022"
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184106"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": bred from the best blood through a long line : purebred",
": of, relating to, or being a Thoroughbred horse",
": having characteristics resembling those of a Thoroughbred",
": thoroughly trained or skilled",
": a purebred or pedigreed animal",
": any of an English breed of light speedy horses kept chiefly for racing that originated from crosses between English mares of uncertain ancestry and Arabian stallions",
": a thoroughly educated or skilled person",
": purebred",
": a speedy horse of an English breed kept mainly for racing",
": a purebred animal",
": a very educated or skilled person"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259r-\u0259-\u02ccbred",
"\u02c8th\u0259-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-\u014d-\u02ccbred"
],
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"blooded",
"full-blood",
"full-blooded",
"pedigreed",
"pedigree",
"pure-blooded",
"pure-blood",
"purebred"
],
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"hybrid",
"mixed",
"mongrel"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Anyone who has been fortunate enough to meander through the backroads outside Lexington should be able to close his eyes and picture the rolling bluegrass hills and thoroughbred farms Thompson describes. \u2014 Chanslor Gallenstein, National Review , 27 Feb. 2021",
"Pimlico Race Course will hold the second event of U.S. thoroughbred racing\u2019s Triple Crown series on Saturday, but the Preakness Stakes won\u2019t decide if 2022 will produce a Triple Crown winner. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"For billionaires, owning sports teams and thoroughbred racehorses are exciting loss-makers. \u2014 Paul Kiel, ProPublica , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Yes, even thoroughbred racehorses need a morning at the spa. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Rich Strike became this year\u2019s candidate to become the 14th Triple Crown winner in the history of U.S. thoroughbred racing. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 7 May 2022",
"Instead, animal rights activists who want to ban thoroughbred racing stood shoulder to shoulder with horse lovers who have devoted their lives to the sport. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"Geroux kept his eyes on the biggest prizes in thoroughbred racing \u2014 the Kentucky Derby. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022",
"From 1979 through 2014, thoroughbred racing went without a Triple Crown winner. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That said, not just horse lovers will be enthralled by this often heart-pounding novel about the legacy of a remarkable thoroughbred . \u2014 Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"Dylan Donnelly moved himself over the barn dirt to ensure his thoroughbred could hear the final piece of advice. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"Messier has proven to be the cream of that crop, and while Baffert\u2019s name will not formally be attached to the thoroughbred , expect the horse to bring some of that Baffert magic to the track. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Also nowhere to be seen: Albert Stewart\u2019s historic sculpture of Swaps, the record-breaking thoroughbred that won the 1955 Kentucky Derby. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Popcorn Deelites, a thoroughbred who portrayed the Depression Era racing star in the Tobey Maguire film, was 24, a release from Old Friends Farm stated. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Jan. 2022",
"After passing halfway eighty-three seconds ahead in 1:11:04, Radcliffe smelled home, like a spirited thoroughbred . \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2019",
"With little to no formal acting experience, the twenty-six year old has established himself as a thoroughbred in the industry, landing back-to-back television guest-starring roles. \u2014 Corein Carter, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The thoroughbred collapsed following a workout at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Monday, raising the possibility that his Derby win will be disqualified posthumously. \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 6 Dec. 2021"
],
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"Adjective",
"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Noun",
"1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212910"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a way or place for passage: such as",
": a street open at both ends",
": a main road",
": passage , transit",
": the conditions necessary for passing through",
": a street or road open at both ends",
": a main road"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259r-\u0259-\u02ccfer",
"\u02c8th\u0259-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-\u014d-\u02ccfer"
],
"synonyms":[
"arterial",
"artery",
"avenue",
"boulevard",
"carriageway",
"drag",
"drive",
"expressway",
"freeway",
"high road",
"highway",
"pass",
"pike",
"road",
"roadway",
"route",
"row",
"street",
"thruway",
"trace",
"turnpike",
"way"
],
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"examples":[
"one of the city's main thoroughfares",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Video showed multistory buildings along the main thoroughfare ravaged and burned out by airstrikes after Russian forces withdrew. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"In the meeting, those who welcomed the changes emphasized that the city's ultimate goal was to slow traffic on 11th Street by removing two car lanes, which in turn leaves an extra strip of right-of-way along the thoroughfare . \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Sausalito officials have approved a project to tear down a building dating back to the 1890s and rebuild on the site along the main thoroughfare in the city\u2019s historic downtown district. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Everything on the east side of U.S. 167 would be divided along that major thoroughfare , Dotson said. \u2014 Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Drivers, meanwhile, are warning that additional crosswalks and commuters will increase congestion along the busy thoroughfare . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 June 2021",
"Council Oak, for instance, is the site where, in 1825, Osage tribe leaders granted Euro-American travelers right of way across Osage lands, ensuring their safety along the historic thoroughfare . \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 June 2021",
"Foot traffic resurfaced along the main thoroughfare of Sharpstown, the diverse neighborhood where Hair By Henry opened 19 years ago. \u2014 Collin Eaton, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2021",
"His company took over management of Brooks Crossing, a complex of two dozen two-story buildings surrounded by tall pine trees and near Riverdale\u2019s main commercial thoroughfare , after its purchase in 2011. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205155"
},
"thoroughly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a complete or thorough manner",
": to a complete or thorough extent"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259r-(\u02cc)\u014d-l\u0113",
"sometimes",
"\u02c8th\u0259-(\u02cc)r\u014d-"
],
"synonyms":[
"completely",
"comprehensively",
"detailedly",
"exhaustively",
"fully",
"inside out",
"minutely",
"roundly",
"sweepingly",
"systematically",
"through and through",
"totally"
],
"antonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170230"
},
"thought-out":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": produced or arrived at through mental effort and especially through careful and thorough consideration"
],
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"\u02c8th\u022ft-\u02c8au\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"advised",
"calculated",
"considered",
"deliberate",
"knowing",
"measured",
"reasoned",
"studied",
"thoughtful",
"weighed"
],
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"casual",
"unadvised",
"uncalculated",
"unconsidered",
"unstudied"
],
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"1833, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220511"
},
"thoughtfully":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": absorbed in thought : meditative",
": characterized by careful reasoned thinking",
": having thoughts : heedful",
": given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others",
": considerate of others",
": deep in thought",
": showing careful thinking"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"attentive",
"considerate",
"kind",
"solicitous"
],
"antonyms":[
"heedless",
"inconsiderate",
"thoughtless",
"unthinking"
],
"examples":[
"She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.",
"He looked thoughtful for a moment.",
"Her husband is always thoughtful .",
"That's very thoughtful of you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a requirement for all of us to be thoughtful and show care when stepping into subject matters with these kinds of sensitivities. \u2014 Danielle Amy, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Where conversation is thoughtful and has large doses of humor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is much smaller than Long Beach\u2019s Aquarium of the Pacific, but its sea-life exhibits and aquatic nursery are thoughtful , and the price is right (suggested donation $7). \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of automatically fixing an issue for them, engage them in thoughtful questioning instead. \u2014 Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Smit-McPhee is tensely thoughtful and, in moments of great drama, sublimely controlled. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Being quick, being thoughtful , making the right decision. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, Severance is thoughtful while shying away from an actual worldview\u2014the show tends to toy with deeper meaning like a cat with small prey, batting it around in front of our eyes. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"On Drugs\u2019 music proved thoughtful in a way that eludes many of its contemporaries. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222926"
},
"thoughtless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking concern for others : inconsiderate",
": insufficiently alert : careless",
": reckless , rash",
": devoid of thought : insensate",
": not considerate of others",
": not careful and alert",
": done without thinking"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u022ft-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8th\u022ft-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"discourteous",
"disrespectful",
"ill-bred",
"ill-mannered",
"impertinent",
"impolite",
"inconsiderate",
"rude",
"uncalled-for",
"uncivil",
"ungracious",
"unhandsome",
"unmannered",
"unmannerly"
],
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"civil",
"considerate",
"courteous",
"genteel",
"gracious",
"mannerly",
"polite",
"thoughtful",
"well-bred"
],
"examples":[
"a selfish and thoughtless person",
"always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Perrotta is up to his old tricks, painting a man\u2019s thoughtless lechery in touching tones, inviting misreading. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless , rude and inexcusable. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"Maybe Granny wants a break from her thoughtless progeny. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"But owning goods isn\u2019t inherently negative, and naming our things is one way to pull away from more thoughtless consumption. \u2014 Kathryn Hymes, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But her letters and memoir don\u2019t reveal a thoughtless or frivolous person. \u2014 Katie Hafner, Scientific American , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Just remember, leaving too early is thoughtless , staying too long positively imperial. \u2014 Mike Kerrigan, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"No one ever stopped to think that this was boorish and thoughtless . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
"There is an ugly tendency to dehumanize one another in thoughtless , mean-spirited ways. \u2014 David D. Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1544, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171308"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a state of servitude or submission",
": a state of complete absorption",
": an enslaved person who performs the duties of a servant : bondman",
": serf",
": a person in moral or mental servitude",
": enthrall , enslave"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[
"bondman",
"bondsman",
"chattel",
"slave"
],
"antonyms":[
"freeman"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I'm not your thrall , so you'll have to pick up after yourself.",
"a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Already, Belarus has effectively become a Russian republic, with its leader Alexander Lukashenko firmly in Putin's thrall . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The thrall of commerce also shapes their most intimate interactions. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Or a whole chunk of Asia will fall back into thrall to the West's global rivals. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The Buffalo shooter was in thrall to the theory, as have been other racist and antisemitic killers. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 17 May 2022",
"Essex Hemphill, James Baldwin, and Isaac Julien, and his \u0153uvre so far seems aesthetically and spiritually in thrall to Marlon Riggs. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Yet Republicans, still in thrall to Trump \u2013 many of whom have signed on to his corrosive lies about election fraud to win the favor of his supporters \u2013 appear on course to capture the House, and perhaps the Senate, in midterm elections in the fall. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Other than that detail, Pence, like the rest of the Republican Party, remains in thrall to Trump. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s something about Regency England that has people in its thrall . \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230010"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a state of servitude or submission",
": a state of complete absorption",
": an enslaved person who performs the duties of a servant : bondman",
": serf",
": a person in moral or mental servitude",
": enthrall , enslave"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[
"bondman",
"bondsman",
"chattel",
"slave"
],
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"freeman"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I'm not your thrall , so you'll have to pick up after yourself.",
"a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Already, Belarus has effectively become a Russian republic, with its leader Alexander Lukashenko firmly in Putin's thrall . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The thrall of commerce also shapes their most intimate interactions. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Or a whole chunk of Asia will fall back into thrall to the West's global rivals. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The Buffalo shooter was in thrall to the theory, as have been other racist and antisemitic killers. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 17 May 2022",
"Essex Hemphill, James Baldwin, and Isaac Julien, and his \u0153uvre so far seems aesthetically and spiritually in thrall to Marlon Riggs. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Yet Republicans, still in thrall to Trump \u2013 many of whom have signed on to his corrosive lies about election fraud to win the favor of his supporters \u2013 appear on course to capture the House, and perhaps the Senate, in midterm elections in the fall. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Other than that detail, Pence, like the rest of the Republican Party, remains in thrall to Trump. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s something about Regency England that has people in its thrall . \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220413"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog",
": to defeat decisively or severely",
": to swing, beat, or strike in the manner of a rapidly moving flail",
": to go over again and again",
": to hammer out : forge",
": to separate the seeds of from the husks and straw by beating : thresh sense 1",
": to move or stir about violently : toss about",
": to deal blows or strokes like one using a flail or whip",
": thresh sense 1",
": an act of thrashing",
": rock music (such as heavy metal or punk rock) that is extremely fast and loud",
": to beat very hard",
": to move about violently",
": thresh sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thrash",
"\u02c8thrash"
],
"synonyms":[
"annihilate",
"blow away",
"bomb",
"bury",
"clobber",
"cream",
"drub",
"dust",
"flatten",
"paste",
"rout",
"shellac",
"skin",
"skunk",
"smoke",
"smother",
"snow under",
"trim",
"tromp",
"trounce",
"wallop",
"wax",
"whip",
"whomp",
"whop",
"whap",
"whup"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He thrashed me with his belt.",
"The team thrashed them last week.",
"Something was thrashing wildly in the water.",
"She thrashed around in her sleep.",
"Noun",
"The shark swam away with a thrash of its tail.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The two parties signaled a willingness to thrash out the details of a funding strategy for the pipeline in coming days. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"Metallica came out of\u2014helped invent\u2014 thrash metal: speed, intricacy, overload. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Sharks thrash about in the turbid water between us and the man. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Hoping to avoid that fate, the league set a 5 p.m. Eastern deadline on Tuesday to thrash out an agreement. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"With more money to buy and sell highly skilled players, teams at the top of the league can more reliably thrash their underfunded competitors who can\u2019t afford to stack their roster. \u2014 Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The venue\u2019s roster of upcoming concerts includes a variety of hip-hop, folk-punk, death metal and thrash bands. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 4 Feb. 2022",
"But even as the two sides potentially prepare to thrash out everything from U.S. sanctions to Iran\u2019s uranium enrichment, at least one key issue has been left off the nuclear negotiating table: the fate of four U.S. citizens being held in Iran. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"In reality, much heavy lifting has happened in advance of the conference, say experts on climate diplomacy, so that negotiators can close the gap on what remains to thrash out. \u2014 Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Initially scheduled for a 2020 run, this tour pairs with local thrash greats Sacred Reich Brazilian metal legends Sepultura, Crowbar and Art Of Shock. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"These longtime veterans of the local metal scene describe their sound as Arizona stoner thrash . \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"That is when thrash -metal pioneers Metallica lost an award\u2014the category now called best metal performance\u2014to Jethro Tull, a 1970s act whose music incorporates the flute. \u2014 Neil Shah, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The random thrashiest of thrash metal on intercity buses. \u2014 Artem Chapeye, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Midnight, from the Cleveland streets Harvey Pekar once roamed, is still the one-man black- thrash game to beat on this side of the Earth or anywhere else. \u2014 Andy O'connor, SPIN , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Kirk Hammett used to be in Exodus (another thrash metal band). \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"At the same time, the label was nurturing another soon-to-be-huge thrash outfit, Anthrax. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Exodus, who are one of the bay-area thrash scenes earliest bands, just so happen to be at the forefront of this massive renaissance. \u2014 Quentin Singer, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4",
"Noun",
"1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193157"
},
"threadbare":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby",
": wearing threadbare clothing : very poor",
": barely adequate because of cheapness or shabbiness",
": exhausted of interest or freshness",
": worn so much that the thread shows : shabby",
": not effective because of overuse"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thred-\u02ccber",
"\u02c8thred-\u02ccber"
],
"synonyms":[
"beat-up",
"bombed-out",
"dilapidated",
"dog-eared",
"down-at-the-heels",
"down-at-heel",
"down-at-the-heel",
"down-at-heels",
"dumpy",
"grungy",
"mangy",
"mean",
"miserable",
"moth-eaten",
"neglected",
"ratty",
"run-down",
"scrubby",
"scruffy",
"seedy",
"shabby",
"sleazy",
"tacky",
"tatterdemalion",
"tatty",
"timeworn",
"tumbledown"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"bought a threadbare couch at a garage sale",
"a novel filled with nothing but threadbare clich\u00e9s",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The nation\u2019s health care system is so threadbare that Haitians regularly die of easily treatable ailments like diarrhea, and public hospitals often have to charge patients for basics like syringes and gloves. \u2014 Catherine Porter, New York Times , 22 Apr. 2020",
"There, threadbare health care services, the impossibility of social distancing in packed slum communities, and an absence of economic safety nets are incubating a human tragedy of potentially cataclysmic scale. \u2014 Paul Salopek, National Geographic , 6 Apr. 2020",
"And proximity to both nature and death can sometimes draw us closer to it, can thin the veil into something threadbare and shimmering. \u2014 Mary Pembleton, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"After the unexpected gift of Lamb, the second day was about the need to stock a threadbare defense. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Inside a tent encampment in Sicily, an immigrant laborer ties a threadbare piece of cloth over his face to protect himself from the virus. \u2014 David Kortava, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2020",
"Coronavirus response is currently a threadbare patchwork of local, state, and national activity, but that may change as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc. \u2014 David Karpf, Wired , 10 Apr. 2020",
"The Browns are in an excellent position to fortify their offensive line after leaving it glaringly threadbare in 2019. \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Economic inequality is exacerbated by racial injustice, both held in place by a threadbare social-safety net. \u2014 Keeanga-yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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": something continuous or drawn out: such as",
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": clothing",
": to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle)",
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": to pass something through in the manner of a thread",
": to pass (something, such as a tape, line, or film) into or through something",
": to make one's way through or between",
": to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation",
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": to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse",
": to form a screw thread on or in",
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"\u02c8thred",
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"bristle",
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"salt",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Media has been allowed to view only three OTA practices, but defensive plays \u2013 including interceptions \u2013 have been a common thread . \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"In addition to the extra tariffs (taxes), textile chemicals are regulated, wastewater is regulated, labor is regulated, labels and buttons are regulated - as is sewing thread . \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Finance is the thread that runs through every aspect of life. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"There is one conceivable thread , though, that could draw together all of Phase Four: The Young Avengers. \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 15 May 2022",
"Running was a constant thread through our texts, our visits, our relationship. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Israeli security officials say there is no common thread for the recent attacks against Israelis. \u2014 Dov Lieber And Adam Rasgon, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
"There is no common thread that binds these five upsets, but there are similarities with some of them. \u2014 Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Firth-as-Darcy aesthetic is a thread that continues in Bridgerton\u2019s second season through overt wet shirt nods but also more subtle references. \u2014 Emma Fraser, Town & Country , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The particulars of non-binary identity and bisexuality in a historical era are a delicate needle to thread , but Sebastian never disappoints. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Cars must carefully thread the needle under the turnpike overpass with a slight elevation change. \u2014 USA Today , 6 May 2022",
"Finding a way to thread the needle between competitive balance while avoiding legal exposure is the next dance for the elites. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 17 May 2022",
"Khosrowshahi is trying to thread a needle here: bringing a badass spin to financial discipline without inviting back the most aggressive parts of Uber\u2019s culture. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 9 May 2022",
"Still, some hope that the Fed will be able to thread the proverbial needle and engineer a soft landing. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"However, Brown hits him with a nice hesitation and penetrates to the right elbow before trying to thread a pocket pass to his rolling big man. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Screw the anchor into the wall until the face is flush with the wall, then thread a smaller screw (included in the package) through a hook to hold your art, and tighten that screw into the center of the anchor. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"That\u2019s a telling marker of how red the state has become and how narrow is the needle that a statewide Democrat must thread . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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": an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage",
": one that threatens",
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"\u02c8thret",
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"Noun",
"He was willing to use violence and threats to get what he wanted.",
"She ignored their threats and continued to do what she felt was right.",
"a country under threat of civil war",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Epigenetics potentially explains why effects of trauma may endure long after the immediate threat is gone, and it is also implicated in the diverse pathways by which trauma is transmitted to future generations. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"Bears in southeast Greenland survive by hunting on both sea and freshwater ice, a new study shows, but scientists warn that the threat from climate change remains. \u2014 Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Perhaps more importantly, Ukraine should be able to re-up on missiles every few months\u2014and maintain the threat to Russian ships. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"If so, what is the level of threat to your company? \u2014 Rene Nunez, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
"The move comes as Russian exhibitors and filmmakers face the most serious threat to their survival since the chaos the sector experienced in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union. \u2014 Nick Holdsworth, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Damaging winds are the primary threat , forecasters say, although large hail is also possible. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"And Powell\u2019s Fed, which was slow to recognize the depth of the inflation threat , is now having to play catch-up with an aggressive series of rate increases. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"And the resource officer can be another barrier if the threat is coming from outside the school. \u2014 Fox News , 15 June 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190409"
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"expressing or suggesting a threat of harm, danger, etc.",
"indicating or suggesting the approach of possible trouble or danger"
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"imminent",
"impending",
"looming",
"pending"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An Israeli official familiar with the matter confirmed on Thursday that the second threatening letter and bullet had been sent to Yoni Bennett. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Latino allegedly entered the TD Bank at 121 Main St. during the town\u2019s Apple Harvest Festival at about 12 15 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2021 and handed a threatening note to the bank teller, police said. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Months later, in May last year, the threatening letter told Schlesinger to expect a new motion to reopen a case. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Schulz again produced a threatening note to the pharmacist at the counter that demanded Adderall. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Apr. 2022",
"His mother even received a threatening note at her Los Angeles home. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Children and other family members should be reminded of this too, as the dog may view the person handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"Reardon eventually pleaded guilty to two federal felony counts transmitting a threatening communication and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, said Herdman. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"They are not permitted to engage in any violent or threatening behavior ... \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022"
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"1530, in the meaning defined above"
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": of, relating to, or having three dimensions",
": giving the illusion of depth or varying distances",
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"\u02c8thr\u0113-d\u0259-\u02c8mench-n\u0259l",
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"noun"
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": a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings",
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"\u02c8thr\u0113-\u02c8ri\u014b-"
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"circus",
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"scrum"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Feld shut down the three-ring circus in 2017 after a 146-year run. \u2014 Jay Handelman, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"But a general decline in newspaper readership and the recession of the 1990s, followed by a three-ring circus of corporate leadership at The Times, would be the undoing of the paper\u2019s Orange County edition. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Stafford, after a career of haymakers with the dreadful Lions, was asked in one season to put the Rams in the NFL\u2019s version of a three-ring circus , aka Super Bowl 56. \u2014 Jay Paris, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The only three-ring circus in North America rolls into Columbia County on June 29. \u2014 Joe Hotchkiss, ajc , 27 June 2021",
"Sunday presented something of a three-ring circus setting at Augusta. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Star Tribune , 4 Apr. 2021",
"Mahomes and his three-ring circus are a bad matchup for a lot of defenses, even good ones. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Motherhood can be hard, especially now when moms are homeschooling their kids, acting as short-order cooks, and playing ring master of a seriously crazy three-ring circus \u2014all while trying to maintain their sanity. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 7 May 2020",
"Co-owner Bobby Lee described it as a three-ring circus that happens to sell steaks. \u2014 Chris Quintana, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2020"
],
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"1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"verb"
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": to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically",
": to separate (seed) in this way",
": thrash sense 3",
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": to thresh grain",
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"\u02c8thresh",
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"fiddle",
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"jerk",
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"wiggle",
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"examples":[
"threshing and harvesting at the same time",
"the poor dog threshed against his chain",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hurricane with no name threshed across the Atlantic coast in mid-September 1713, ripping at tobacco crops and sending panicked colonists inland, where the storm's destructive power found them. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Sep. 2019",
"The rice at the top of the stalks in the paddies was hard and yellow, ready to be cut, threshed and dried in the sun. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Vintage tractors, trucks, cars and motorcycles will be on display, and there will be a Parade of Power, tractor pulls and demonstrations of threshing , horse plowing, butter churning, blacksmithing and more. \u2014 Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com , 29 July 2019",
"Subrat Chandra Gayen, another resident of Joymoni, said nearly 80 percent of families have had to give up on rice farming, which once provided food and an income for most people in the area, including women who sowed, harvested, and threshed it. \u2014 Manipadma Jena, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 Mar. 2018",
"In the San Joaquin Valley, beans are harvested by a machine called Big Bertha, which can pick and thresh fifty thousand pounds a day. \u2014 Junot D\u00edaz, The New Yorker , 17 Apr. 2018",
"Deuteronomy 25:4 prohibits the muzzling of an ox that is threshing . \u2014 Karen Swallow Prior, Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2018",
"Sometimes scenes of hunting, netting fish, herding and butchering animals, threshing grain and other farming activities were carved or painted directly onto tomb walls, as in the exquisite murals at the ancient burial grounds at Saqqara near Cairo. \u2014 Salima Ikram, Smithsonian , 3 Feb. 2017",
"Collaborating with women farmers in Niger, Trimble designed a compact, solar-powered device that threshes and winnows pearl millet, allowing more daily meals to be produced without such a physical toll. \u2014 National Geographic , 18 Sep. 2017"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202204"
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"given to or marked by economy and good management",
"thriving by industry and frugality prosperous",
"growing vigorously",
"carefully and wisely managing money"
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"economical",
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"provident",
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"sparing"
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"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spendthrift",
"squandering",
"thriftless",
"unthrifty",
"wasteful"
],
"examples":[
"if you are thrifty , you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our dinners were usually thrifty and utilitarian, with lots of repeats, but holidays and birthdays \u2014 celebrations of any kind \u2014 were another thing entirely. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Another thrifty brand, namechecked by both Mr. Reyes and Mr. Hartleben, is Kim Kardashian\u2019s Skims, which offers a range of fits and cuts in sizes from XXS to 4X, starting at about $40. \u2014 Aria Darcella, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Going it alone can be thrifty , but rarely fully delivers. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"While my thrifty mom taught me to be frugal, my entrepreneurial dad showed me how to take risks. \u2014 Lyanne Alfaro, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022",
"Hilcorp, known as a thrifty oil producer, kept its employee offices housed at the JL Tower building at 3800 Centerpoint Drive in Midtown. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Chronicle wine writers Esther Mobley and Jess Lander mapped out where thrifty travelers can find a $4 breakfast, $30 wine tastings and $1.50 happy hour specials. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 May 2022",
"More directly, inflation will have a dampening effect on profits, so large companies may become more thrifty with spending on technology (or consolidating software suppliers), and consumers will likely be less inclined to buy goods and services. \u2014 Rob Kniaz, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Robert Danziger, now a cardiologist and professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, recalled that his mother remained thrifty even after prospering in business and clipped coupons to save money on lunch. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022"
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": to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement",
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": to experience a surge of excitement and pleasure",
": to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion",
": tremble entry 1 , vibrate",
": a feeling of great excitement or happiness",
": a tingling of or as if of the nerves produced by a sudden emotional reaction",
": a very exciting or enjoyable event or experience",
": to have or cause to have a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure",
": a sudden strong feeling especially of excitement or happiness",
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"Verb",
"Circus performers still thrill audiences today.",
"I was thrilled by their decision.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts \u2014 whose members thrill to these exotics. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"While younger guests are exploring Camp Snoopy, others might head towards Shivering Timbers or Thunderhawk, which thrill guests with high-speed, airtime adventures. \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 11 May 2022",
"And without a stupendous Fanny to thrill and distract, the musical\u2019s manifold faults become painfully evident. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The game itself is a scary experience designed to thrill and unsettle. \u2014 Andy Robertson, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"And if those don't thrill you, former Disney Channel favorite Zac Efron feels the heat (and gets one heck of a sunburn) in a post-apocalyptic drama. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
"But the prospect of that triumph didn't sufficiently thrill him, apparently. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"This enthusiasm goes double for racing cars, which thrill people of all ages and backgrounds, and have for nigh on a century. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Likewise, Gabriela Hearst\u2019s event allowed supermodel Lauren Hutton to thrill street style photographers in one of Hearst\u2019s eco-friendly wool and silk cardigans. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a hard or painful struggle",
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"collapsed in the throes of agony",
"that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most lighter elements are forged in the death- throe explosions of massive stars known as supernovas, but astronomers have long theorized that the heavier elements might originate in kilonovas produced when two neutron stars collide. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a death throe going on for white supremacy and patriarchy and homophobia and antisemitism. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Deutsche Bank is in the throes of a massive restructuring aimed at turning it into a leaner, more profitable machine after five consecutive annual losses. \u2014 Dinesh Nair, Bloomberg.com , 11 June 2020",
"That would include having unarmed mental health professionals, instead of police officers, respond when people are in the throes of a mental health crisis, Henton said. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 9 June 2020",
"Officials in , now in the throes of one of the world\u2019s most explosive outbreaks, warn that the hospital system in Santiago is teetering at capacity. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 3 June 2020",
"His death reverberated throughout an NBA already in the throes of a tough year. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 22 May 2020",
"This shock, unlike prior ones, comes upon an energy sector already in the throes of change. \u2014 The Economist , 21 May 2020",
"But while Wednesday\u2019s move provides hope for cities from Paris to New York currently in the throes of their own lockdowns, the restrictions China is leaving in place show that the road back to normality will be long. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 19 May 2020"
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"noun"
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"\u02c8thr\u014d",
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"collapsed in the throes of agony",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most lighter elements are forged in the death- throe explosions of massive stars known as supernovas, but astronomers have long theorized that the heavier elements might originate in kilonovas produced when two neutron stars collide. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a death throe going on for white supremacy and patriarchy and homophobia and antisemitism. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Deutsche Bank is in the throes of a massive restructuring aimed at turning it into a leaner, more profitable machine after five consecutive annual losses. \u2014 Dinesh Nair, Bloomberg.com , 11 June 2020",
"That would include having unarmed mental health professionals, instead of police officers, respond when people are in the throes of a mental health crisis, Henton said. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 9 June 2020",
"Officials in , now in the throes of one of the world\u2019s most explosive outbreaks, warn that the hospital system in Santiago is teetering at capacity. \u2014 Terrence Mccoy, Washington Post , 3 June 2020",
"His death reverberated throughout an NBA already in the throes of a tough year. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 22 May 2020",
"This shock, unlike prior ones, comes upon an energy sector already in the throes of change. \u2014 The Economist , 21 May 2020",
"But while Wednesday\u2019s move provides hope for cities from Paris to New York currently in the throes of their own lockdowns, the restrictions China is leaving in place show that the road back to normality will be long. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 19 May 2020"
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": to bring forth",
": to give birth to",
": to move (a lever) so as to connect or disconnect parts of a clutch or switch",
": to make or break (a connection) with a lever",
": to put (an automobile) in a different gear especially quickly or suddenly",
": deposit sense 2b",
": to twist two or more filaments of into a thread or yarn",
": cast , hurl",
": to discourage especially through pessimism or indifference",
": to spend large sums of money on or for especially recklessly or ineffectively",
": to exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner",
": to leave unprotected against fierce opposition or attack",
": to put together in a hurried and usually careless manner",
": to bring into casual association",
": an act of throwing , hurling, or flinging",
": an act of throwing dice",
": the number thrown with a cast of dice",
": a method of throwing an opponent in wrestling or judo",
": the distance a missile may be thrown or light rays may be projected",
": a light coverlet (as for a bed)",
": a woman's scarf or light wrap",
": an undertaking involving chance or danger : risk , venture",
": the amount of vertical displacement produced by a geologic fault",
": the extreme movement given to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, or eccentric : stroke",
": the length of the radius of a crank or the virtual crank radius of an eccentric or cam",
": for each one : apiece",
": to send through the air with a quick forward motion of the arm",
": to put suddenly in a certain position or condition",
": to cause to fall",
": to put on or take off in a hurry",
": to move (the body or part of the body) in a certain way",
": to move (as a window or switch) to an open or closed position",
": to give by way of entertainment",
": to get rid of : discard",
": squander , waste",
": to get rid of",
": to remove from a place, position, or participation",
": to give off",
": to cause to project : extend",
": vomit entry 2",
": an act of causing something to move with a motion of the arm",
": the distance something is or may be sent with a motion of the arm"
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"\u02c8thr\u014d",
"\u02c8thr\u014d"
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"cast",
"catapult",
"chuck",
"dash",
"fire",
"fling",
"heave",
"hurl",
"hurtle",
"launch",
"lob",
"loft",
"peg",
"pelt",
"pitch",
"sling",
"toss"
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"adventure",
"chance",
"crapshoot",
"enterprise",
"flier",
"flyer",
"flutter",
"gamble",
"speculation",
"venture"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Villar stole third base during Morel\u2019s at-bat and beat Harris\u2019 throw home. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"In each of these episodes, two new pairs of visionary Queens go wig-to-wig in a competition to throw the coolest themed dinner party on a dime. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Avitia languished in the second after GCU got a double play on a strikeout and throw -out at second. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
"The rooms themselves vary in size, shape, and furnishings, but many include custom and handmade furniture in classic and retro styles, as well as herringbone upholstered bed frames, throw pillows, and bedroom benches. \u2014 Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The list of Detroit Tigers rehabbing in Triple-A Toledo is about to grow by one, as left-hander Tyler Alexander is scheduled to throw three innings for the Mud Hens on Monday. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"This brings us to the subject matter for which Casanova is best known\u2014and to the third area in which Mr. Damrosch claims to throw a new light on Casanova. \u2014 Gregory Dowling, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Detmers is the youngest Angel to throw a no-hitter and the first lefty since Clyde Wright on July 3, 1970 against Oakland. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022",
"Olson was rounding third when Aquino scooped up the ground ball, but the pinpoint throw beat Olson to the plate by a step. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In his lone college season Wesley shot 40.4% overall, 30% from behind the three-point line and 65.7% from the free- throw line. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Chicago also had the edge on the free- throw line, making 15 of 17 (88.2%) shots there. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"Jonquel Jones was 7-of-9 from the free- throw line while Brionna Jones was perfect with four attempts. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
"Davis is a tenacious defender and talented midrange scorer who also gets to the free- throw line at a high rate. \u2014 Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"Branham certainly checks the shooting box, hitting 49.8% from the field, 41.6% from 3-point range and 83.3% from the free- throw line. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
"Teams would foul him freely, especially late in close games, forcing him to the free- throw line. \u2014 WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"So everyone gathers around right at the free- throw line. \u2014 Matt Brennantelevision Editor, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
"On this night, the Warriors also made 53% of their shots beyond the arc and 91% at the free- throw line. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223716"
},
"throw (on)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to quickly put on (a piece of clothing)",
": to cause (something) to work by moving a switch"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224608"
},
"throw away":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": designed to be thrown away : disposable",
": written or spoken (as in a play) in a low-key or unemphatic manner",
": nonchalant , casual",
": marked by a tendency to discard things : overly wasteful",
": one that is or is designed to be thrown away: such as",
": a free handbill or circular",
": a line of dialogue (as in a play) de-emphasized by casual delivery",
": a joke or witticism delivered casually",
": something made or done without care or interest",
": a child who has been forced to leave home or who has run away from indifferent or hostile parents",
": to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary",
": discard sense 2b",
": to use in a foolish or wasteful manner : squander",
": to fail to take advantage of : waste",
": to make (something, such as a line in a play) unemphatic by casual delivery"
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"\u02c8thr\u014d-\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101"
],
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"cashier",
"cast (off)",
"chuck",
"deep-six",
"discard",
"ditch",
"dump",
"eighty-six",
"86",
"exorcise",
"exorcize",
"fling (off ",
"jettison",
"junk",
"lay by",
"lose",
"pitch",
"reject",
"scrap",
"shed",
"shuck (off)",
"slough (off)",
"sluff (off)",
"throw out",
"toss",
"unload"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"I should throw away that torn shirt.",
"if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But while most launches over the past 60 years have involved throwaway launch vehicles, humanity should be moving toward sustainability, Jah says. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 17 Mar. 2022",
"However, through the ruse, a funny, throwaway moment in Return of the Jedi is better explained. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Jan. 2022",
"There are no throwaway lines in Lesser Known Monsters; each story is rich and metamorphic, perfect for breaking the monotony of winter days. \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Name tags were throwaway stickers, not the usual recyclable kind. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2021",
"The characters in Snake Eyes always seem to be in climax-speak mode; even the most throwaway lines are steeped in portent. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 23 July 2021",
"That applies to the casting as well, which includes squandering Sacha Baron Cohen in a throwaway role. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 17 June 2021",
"Malawi's plastic waste will require more than 100 years to decompose, but sustained manufacturing of throwaway plastics may lengthen this projection. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 15 June 2021",
"These are small, seemingly throwaway revelations that ultimately feel more sinister than absurd. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 9 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The long touchdown pass was a back breaker for Miami, which forced Young into a throwaway from his own end zone on the previous play. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 4 Sep. 2021",
"The title does not refer to Julie, by the way, but is a throwaway , somewhat facetious, reference to that other lover, Eivind (Herbert Nordrum), the one who doesn\u2019t think Julie is sensible. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The one-two punch of a more serious/important mid-credits scene and a more lighthearted/ throwaway post-credits scene has been the pattern for Marvel films lately. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Such falsehoods aside, the most interesting aspect of Lavrov's polemic relates to his throwaway comments about Zelensky. \u2014 Anthony D. Kauders, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"Mary considered the option for her junior prom (where, in a perfect embodiment of the Gen Z paradox, one classmate showed up in a bin bag to protest throwaway fashion, while another spent hundreds on a dress unlikely ever to be worn again). \u2014 Fedora Abu, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For Gen Z customers, this trend was even more pronounced\u201484% of them used throwaway emails\u2014but at 59% the rate was also high for those 46 years and older. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Environmentalists say industry groups are exaggerating the potential price tag while minimizing the costs their throwaway products impose. \u2014 Susanne Ruststaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Under the deal, a group of bankers loaned money to the government, picking up the jewels of Russian industry at throwaway prices in return, including Vladimir Potanin, who grabbed a large share of Norilsk Nickel. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214650"
},
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"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": vomit",
": vomit",
": to raise quickly",
": to build hurriedly",
": give up , quit",
": to bring forth : produce",
": to make distinct especially by contrast : cause to stand out",
": to mention repeatedly by way of reproach",
": to admit defeat",
": vomit"
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"\u02ccthr\u014d-\u02c8\u0259p"
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"barf",
"gag",
"heave",
"hurl",
"puke",
"retch",
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"spit up",
"upchuck",
"vomit"
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"examples":[
"she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner",
"when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty \u201cWelcome\u201d sign",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The right-hander can throw up to six pitches but primarily features a four-seam fastball/slider combo. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
"In a May 19 loss to Cincinnati, Stephan\u2019s errant throw up the first base line allowed Matt Reynolds to score what turned out to be the game-winning run from second base on a grounder by Albert Almora. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"Memorial Day weekend kicks off what is expected to be a busy summer travel season, but high gas prices, inflation and airfare could throw up roadblocks. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"In the face of all this uncertainty, tech platforms could simply throw up their hands and stop offering services in Texas altogether. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Any new venture involves risk, and transforming into a sustainable business model will inevitably throw up obstacles. \u2014 Sjoerd Fauser, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"First, Donovan ran down what could have been a double into the corner by Cain immediately following Narv\u00e1ez's two-bagger, prompting Cain to throw up his hands in frustration in the aftermath. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 May 2022",
"The suspects allegedly held the child down for seven hours while forcing the child to throw up in an attempt to rid the child of the evil spirit, the news station reported. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
"It\u2019s one of the paradoxes that a multiversal narrative will throw up , and I was excited by that challenge. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222026"
},
"thrust":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to push or drive with force : shove",
": to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing",
": extend , spread",
": stab , pierce",
": to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position",
": to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate",
": to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone",
": to force an entrance or passage",
": to push forward : press onward",
": to push upward : project",
": to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon",
": a forward or upward push",
": a movement (as by a group of people) in a specified direction",
": salient or essential element or meaning",
": principal concern or objective",
": a strong continued pressure",
": the sideways force or pressure of one part of a structure against another part (as of an arch against an abutment)",
": the force produced by a propeller or by a jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (such as an aircraft) forward",
": a nearly horizontal geologic fault",
": a push or lunge with a pointed weapon",
": a verbal attack",
": a military assault",
": to push with force : shove",
": pierce sense 1 , stab",
": extend sense 1",
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": a push or jab with a pointed weapon",
": a military attack",
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"\u02c8thr\u0259st",
"\u02c8thr\u0259st"
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"drive",
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"push",
"shove"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that\u2019s not an easy relationship to suddenly have thrust upon you. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Scott, who won a state championship at Angleton, has had an immediate impact as a true freshman, being thrust into the two-hole spot in the lineup behind Jefferson and responding by being second on the team in batting at .370. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 1 June 2022",
"Eight days later, that bucolic life shattered when Russia invaded Ukraine, and Pozniak was thrust into Europe\u2019s most brutal war in generations. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"A few years years ago, before his budding career was thrust under a microscope, Murray was relatively unknown. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
"Every so often in the career of a theater critic, a production becomes a crime scene and the critic is thrust into the role of medical examiner to determine how the victim died. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"The troubles date to the earliest days of the pandemic, when roughly a million Americans were being thrust out of work daily. \u2014 Tony Romm And Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
"Other Senate candidates included Robert Hyde, a Simsbury landscaper who was thrust into the national political spotlight in 2020 at the time of Trump\u2019s first impeachment that was related to a scandal in Ukraine. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 7 May 2022",
"Seats came unhinged and backpacks were thrust about. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But that\u2019s the general thrust of the court\u2019s approach to qualified immunity. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 1 June 2022",
"In another thrust of her argument, the defense attorney floated a homeless resident, Oscar C. Taylor, as a potential suspect in the killing, saying he was largely ignored by police. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"The thrust coming out of each curve just poured out progressively. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Like some oversized jet-ski, the Superfast can turn on a dime and\u2014amazingly\u2014stop virtually in its own length, almost from top speed, by reversing the thrust . \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 6 May 2022",
"Ryan is basing his campaign on 14 key issues, but the thrust of his pitch centers Ohio\u2019s working class. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"To the east of Kyiv, in the suburban town of Brovary, the thrust of the counterattack focused on artillery, according to Lt. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In one of four prints with unprintable titles, the upward thrust of the Washington Monument is mirrored by an arm and hand with outstretched middle finger. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Even the locals acknowledged the true thrust of what the town was trying to accomplish. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223610"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"expressway",
"expressway"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8thr\u00fc-\u02ccw\u0101",
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"arterial",
"artery",
"avenue",
"boulevard",
"carriageway",
"drag",
"drive",
"expressway",
"freeway",
"high road",
"highway",
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"road",
"roadway",
"route",
"row",
"street",
"thoroughfare",
"trace",
"turnpike",
"way"
],
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"examples":[
"the New York State Thruway",
"we took back roads on the way out, and the thruway on the way back",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"California might be described as a collection of various states, with no single thruway . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Guardrails on human behavior promote animal survival \u2013 from restricting the ivory trade at a major thruway city like Hong Kong, to keeping people out of natural animal habitats in Costa Rica. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The sale is valid on all routes minus the Pennsylvanian and Keystone Service (between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh), Pacific Surfliner, New Haven-Springfield Shuttle, and 7000-8999 thruway connecting services. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure , 28 Apr. 2021",
"These scientists suggest tweaking the mass and charge of fermions\u2014fundamental building blocks of matter\u2014could keep the cosmic thruway open. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2021",
"That space became, instead, a popular pedestrian and cycling thruway . \u2014 Emily Badger, New York Times , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Both passengers and employees must wear face masks while on trains or thruway buses. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 30 June 2020",
"Access to the town was effectively halted while firefighters battled the Bush Fire that forced the closure of State Route 87, a highway also known as the Beeline, that serves as the town's arterial thruway . \u2014 Justin Price, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2020",
"Amtrak is requiring all customers and employees to wear facial coverings while on trains or thruway buses. \u2014 The Washington Post , 15 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1930, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a violent or brutish criminal or bully",
": a member of a group of murderous robbers in India's past whose activities were suppressed in the early nineteenth century",
": a violent criminal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259g",
"\u02c8th\u0259g"
],
"synonyms":[
"bully",
"gangbanger",
"gangsta",
"gangster",
"goon",
"gorilla",
"hood",
"hoodlum",
"hooligan",
"mobster",
"mug",
"plug-ugly",
"punk",
"roughneck",
"rowdy",
"ruffian",
"tough",
"toughie",
"toughy",
"yob",
"yobbo"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He was beaten and robbed by street thugs .",
"the Mob boss regularly sent his thugs after people who were slow to pay their debts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When a corrupt thug tries to intimidate him into supporting his political ambitions, the pair face off in a rapidly escalating conflict of punches, bombs, schemes, and more. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Several strands lead back to Stevie Cooper, the thug McCoy has been wary friends with since his problematic childhood. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"And sanctions alone are unlikely to get the ruthless thug in Moscow to stop. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Any producer or distributor not playing ball could expect a visit from a federal marshal or a thug with Mob connections. \u2014 Nat Segnit, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"But he was supposed to look like a big thug , like muscle for the mob. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The sin-signifying rain of Seven drenches Gotham City, which is also plagued by murderous ciphers that recall Zodiac and Fight Club\u2013style thug armies of disaffected youths aching to be activated in a program of terror. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine should be a wake-up call, a reminder that there are dire consequences to welcoming any two-bit thug with a wallet overflowing with cash to purchase legitimacy. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Freedom-loving people everywhere have long known Vladimir Putin to be an authoritarian thug . \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Hindi & Urdu \u1e6dhag , literally, thief",
"first_known_use":[
"1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231210"
},
"thumbnail":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the nail of the thumb",
": a miniature computer graphic sometimes hyperlinked to a full-size version",
": concise , brief"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259m-\u02ccn\u0101l",
"-\u02c8n\u0101l"
],
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"aphoristic",
"apothegmatic",
"brief",
"capsule",
"compact",
"compendious",
"concise",
"crisp",
"curt",
"elliptical",
"elliptic",
"epigrammatic",
"laconic",
"monosyllabic",
"pithy",
"sententious",
"succinct",
"summary",
"telegraphic",
"terse"
],
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"circuitous",
"circumlocutory",
"diffuse",
"long-winded",
"prolix",
"rambling",
"verbose",
"windy",
"wordy"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"You can see a larger version of the picture by clicking on the thumbnail .",
"Adjective",
"a thumbnail outline of the plot of the novel",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"By contrast, Barton\u2019s thumbnail biographies of George Washington\u2019s ten nominees show that most were considered the leading lawyers in their states. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"At birth, the joey is about the size of a human thumbnail . \u2014 Maureen Mackey, Fox News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"And Williams wanted to point the telescope at an empty patch of sky, roughly the size of a thumbnail , for over a hundred hours to see what turned up. \u2014 Nadia Drake, Science , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The brown line, running vertically down her right thumbnail , just seemed like her own little quirk. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of showing the album art in a thumbnail , the art now covers the entire background of the notification. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Henson swirled blue polish, purple polish, and glitter on the thumbnail in a design that remind us of galaxy nails. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Similar to looking at games in your Library, hovering over a game\u2019s thumbnail in the Store will show you the round indicator symbol, this time in the top right rather than the bottom right. \u2014 Saira Mueller, Wired , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Three decades later, that thumbnail history may sound oddly comforting: All\u2019s well that ends well. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Between the two fences that separate Reggie\u2019s enclosure from the public is a sign with the thumbnail version of his remarkable journey to the Los Angeles Zoo 15 years ago today. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"What follows is a thumbnail survey of prison museums throughout the United States, selected for their geographic spread; some are widely known, while others are small gems that deserve a closer look. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
"So the thumbnail version that gets repeated is that the concept of telework was invented by a guy called Jack Nilles, who was a NASA engineer who\u2019s actually still alive. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 13 Jan. 2021"
],
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"Noun",
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1852, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181943"
},
"thump":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound",
": pound , knock",
": whip , thrash",
": to produce (music) mechanically or in a mechanical manner",
": to inflict a thump",
": to make or move with a thumping sound",
": to make a vigorous endorsement",
": a blow or knock with or as if with something blunt or heavy",
": the sound made by such a blow",
": to strike or beat with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound",
": to beat hard : pound",
": a blow with something blunt or heavy",
": the sound made by or as if by a blow with something blunt or heavy"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259mp",
"\u02c8th\u0259mp"
],
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"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"belt",
"biff",
"bludgeon",
"bob",
"bonk",
"bop",
"box",
"bust",
"clap",
"clip",
"clobber",
"clock",
"clout",
"crack",
"hammer",
"hit",
"knock",
"nail",
"paste",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slog",
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"smack",
"smite",
"sock",
"strike",
"swat",
"swipe",
"tag",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"whack",
"whale",
"zap"
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"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"beat",
"belt",
"biff",
"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",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The boat thumped against the side of the pier.",
"thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech",
"Noun",
"The ball landed with a thump .",
"gave her boyfriend a thump against the side of his head whenever he said something obnoxious",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The awfulness of what took place in Uvalde must continue to thump around inside the minds of everyone, the unspeakable images of atrocity inflicted upon innocents hurting and haunting anybody, everybody with a heart. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"But to have him at Fenway Park caused his heart to thump , left him smiling ear to ear and brought tears to his eyes. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 29 May 2022",
"The dual-clutch gearbox lacked smarts in Drive and tended to thump when shifting under bigger accelerator inputs. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 5 May 2022",
"Throughout its eight-game winning streak in The Game, Ohio State football summoned its most controlled and explosive performance to thump its rival and move on to the postseason. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 27 Nov. 2021",
"In the 54th minute, Nkosi Tafari was able to thump in an equalizer for FCD. \u2014 Jon Arnold, Dallas News , 22 Aug. 2021",
"The host Wildcats unveiled their new pro set offense with a bang to thump Louisiana Monroe 45-10. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Plus, the pillows keep their shape without bunching up overnight \u2014 so there's no need to thump the pillow back into its original shape every day. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
"My relatives remain as planned, beating them back, as water-dumping helicopters thump through the once tranquil air. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Maggie Rogers blew minds with her 2019 debut, showcasing a blend of backwoods Maryland folk and French club thump . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
"All Monday morning in Kramatorsk, sirens wailed and the thump of bombs and rockets shook the city as Russian forces pushed nearer from the north and the east. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"During the Thanksgiving holiday season, the Knicks power forward gave Johnson a thump in Madison Square Garden \u2013 and no foul was called. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Each unit comes equipped with two 8-inch woofers and two 10-inch passive woofers, so your bass has the requisite thump , even outdoors. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 May 2022",
"The relentless thump of techno, sounding like metal parts clanging inside an auto shop, pounding against your chest. \u2014 Longreads , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Freeman, a more consistent everyday presence than Seager who hasn\u2019t sat out more than four games in a season since 2017, will replace Seager\u2019s thump from the left side. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Such a scenario would offer a front-end thump of snow but would quickly transition to sleet, and then rain as warm air is pulled in from the Atlantic. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The thump of artillery rounds exploding in the distance echoed through the trees. \u2014 The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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"Verb",
"1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204112"
},
"thunderclap":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a clap of thunder",
": something sharp, loud, or sudden like a clap of thunder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r-\u02ccklap"
],
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"bang",
"blast",
"boom",
"clap",
"crack",
"crash",
"pop",
"report",
"slam",
"smash",
"snap",
"thwack",
"whack",
"whomp",
"whump"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"I was awakened by a thunderclap .",
"awakened by the thunderclap of a large branch falling on the roof",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Warriors are a notorious third-quarter thunderclap outfit. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"On the warmest day of the tournament, with the temperature at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius), just a few puffs of white in the blue sky at the outset turned into thick, foreboding gray clouds by the second set, accompanied by a thunderclap . \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"On the warmest day of the tournament, with the temperature at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius), just a few puffs of white in the blue sky at the outset turned into thick, foreboding gray clouds by the second set, accompanied by a thunderclap . \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Sun Sentinel , 4 June 2022",
"The Concorde produced a maximum sound of 105 decibels, equivalent to a thunderclap . \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 2 May 2022",
"Cranked to the max, the Gen 2 is capable of hitting 120 decibels\u2014as loud as a thunderclap . \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The book was an intellectual thunderclap and the reaction was fierce. \u2014 Michael Samaritano, National Review , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Then, as suddenly as a thunderclap , silence fell on the battlefield. \u2014 Sam Kiley, CNN , 15 Aug. 2021",
"But the whole of Jane Campion's sparse, bristling Western noir (in select theaters Nov. 17, on Netflix Dec. 1) can't really be seen or understood until the final thunderclap frame. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Sep. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201200"
},
"thundering":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": awesomely great, intense, or unusual"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259n-d(\u0259-)ri\u014b"
],
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"blaring",
"blasting",
"booming",
"clamorous",
"clangorous",
"deafening",
"earsplitting",
"loud",
"piercing",
"plangent",
"resounding",
"ringing",
"roaring",
"slam-bang",
"sonorous",
"stentorian",
"thunderous"
],
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"gentle",
"low",
"soft"
],
"examples":[
"the preacher delivered a thundering speech on the decline of morality in modern society"
],
"history_and_etymology":" thundering , present participle of thunder entry 2 ",
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"1543, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193825"
},
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"type":"adjective",
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"producing thunder",
"making or accompanied by a noise like thunder",
"thundering"
],
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"blaring",
"blasting",
"booming",
"clamorous",
"clangorous",
"deafening",
"earsplitting",
"loud",
"piercing",
"plangent",
"resounding",
"ringing",
"roaring",
"slam-bang",
"sonorous",
"stentorian",
"thundering"
],
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"gentle",
"low",
"soft"
],
"examples":[
"The audience responded with thunderous applause.",
"the last thunderous chord of the symphony rang throughout the hall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite its thunderous critical acclaim and its growing status as a fan favorite, the fate of Hacks was murky, with the satisfying season 2 finale feeling alarmingly\u2026 final. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"It was played without spectators, and Swiatek\u2019s thunderous shots echoed through the all-but-empty Chatrier Court in the final rounds. \u2014 Christopher Clarey, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Owen Walsh ignited his team and the crowd with a thunderous slam. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 29 May 2022",
"In this regard, the Pelican and the Quiet Spike were modest successes; their booms weren\u2019t quite so thunderous . \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 25 June 2021",
"The crowd was just 4,102, but the boos were thunderous . \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 June 2021",
"Confetti rained down, and the audience gave a thunderous applause as Logan was awarded the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy by the CEO of the E.W. Scripps Company, Adam P. Sympson. \u2014 Yolanda Baruch, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Shesterkin made 37 saves and Filip Chytil scored two goals, while Chris Kreider, Frank Vatrano, Artemi Panarin and Zibanejad also scored, each one igniting the Garden into thunderous applause. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"The first day of Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center concluded Thursday evening with thunderous applause and excitement as fans gathered for the world premiere of the Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"thunderstrike":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise : astonish",
": to strike by or as if by lightning"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r-\u02ccstr\u012bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"amaze",
"astonish",
"astound",
"bowl over",
"dumbfound",
"dumfound",
"flabbergast",
"floor",
"rock",
"shock",
"startle",
"stun",
"stupefy",
"surprise",
"surprize"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211851"
},
"thus":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in this or that manner or way",
": to this degree or extent : so",
": because of this or that : hence , consequently",
": as an example",
": in this or that way",
": to this degree or extent : so",
": because of this or that : therefore"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u035fh\u0259s",
"\u02c8t\u035fh\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"accordingly",
"consequently",
"ergo",
"hence",
"so",
"therefore",
"thereupon",
"wherefore"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The judge expressed it thus : \u201cOur obligation is to discover the truth.\u201d",
"This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Clean, smart technology is thus the solution to providing affordable, reliable connectivity to unconnected regions. \u2014 Miriam Tuerk, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The efficacy estimates were determined in the omicron era and, thus , were lower than earlier trial data with previous variants. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"Edwards\u2019s testimony was thus powerful precisely because of its austerity. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 11 June 2022",
"Paying higher wages was thus a means of protecting its dominance, said Mark J. Roe, a professor at Harvard Law School. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Pelosi and her fellow Democrats are thus correct that the need to talk with voters about inflation and the larger economy is paramount. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Information is thus a resource that, just like a barrel of oil, can be used to do work. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"One reason is that a lot more of the benefits would go to those who are better off financially and thus would be less likely to spend the extra cash. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"His character is thus the prototypical American hero and the myth the western genre is mostly based on. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 23 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Saxon thus thus",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190949"
},
"thwart":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of",
": to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : contravene",
": to pass through or across",
": athwart",
": situated or placed across something else : transverse",
": a seat extending athwart a boat",
": to stop from happening or succeeding"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thw\u022frt",
"\u02c8thw\u022frt",
"nautical often",
"\u02c8thw\u022frt"
],
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"baffle",
"balk",
"beat",
"checkmate",
"discomfit",
"foil",
"frustrate"
],
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"advance",
"cultivate",
"encourage",
"forward",
"foster",
"further",
"nurture",
"promote"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She did all she could to thwart his plans.",
"The army thwarted the attempt at a coup.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Beijing has denounced such efforts as attempts to thwart China\u2019s rightful rise, saying it wouldn\u2019t be constrained by American bullying. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Beijing has denounced such efforts as attempts to thwart China\u2019s rightful rise, saying it wouldn\u2019t be constrained by American bullying. \u2014 Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"The court rejected Paxton's bid to thwart the will of voters. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 31 May 2022",
"The governor has repeatedly touted efforts in California to thwart gun violence as a national example for others to follow. \u2014 Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"The entities with the most power to thwart spyware are probably makers of devices and software, such as Apple and Google. \u2014 Author: Craig Timberg, Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News , 18 July 2021",
"The entities with the most power to thwart spyware are probably makers of devices and software, such as Apple and Google. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 July 2021",
"There is only a minority that will do everything in its considerable power to thwart , to wreck, to undermine. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Whether it\u2019s maintaining up-to-date operating systems, making sure security patches are current or making sure team members use multifactor authentication, the basics can often thwart many bad actors. \u2014 Mark Roberts, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Threats to fish: As The Times has reported, droughts thwart fish migration and destroy habitats. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Intrepid girls outwit rogues, thwart empires, and rescue abused and vulnerable animals in four novels for readers ages 10 to 14. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"An outfitter named Craig had rented me the 15-foot canoe with a broken thwart , splintering gunwales, and the tanker toilet. \u2014 Florence Williams, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
"English borrowed thwart from Old Norse around the 12th century. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Since 1736, the noun thwart has referred to the pieces of wood or metal that reinforce the hulls of canoes and boats. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Dec. 2021",
"How much does the government's role thwart innovation to address actual on the ground issues? \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Luckily, this episode ends up being just as positive as the party was, after Justin and Griffin thwart Travis\u2019s doldrums and move on to doling out free and funny advice. \u2014 Pablo Goldstein, Vulture , 1 July 2021",
"Serving as captain of the maintop of the U.S.S. Pawnee in the attack upon Mathias Point, 26 June 1861, Williams told his men, while lying off in the boat, that every man must die on his thwart sooner than leave a man behind. \u2014 Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Germany has previously had success with American intelligence information helping thwart plots, most notably in 2007 in stopping a plan to bomb the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base in southern Germany. \u2014 David Rising, Fox News , 13 Sep. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"circa 1736, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201928"
},
"threshold":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the plank , stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill",
": gate , door",
": end , boundary",
": the end of a runway",
": the place or point of entering or beginning : outset",
": the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced",
": a level, point, or value above which something is true or will take place and below which it is not or will not",
": the sill of a door",
": a point or place of beginning or entering",
": the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced (as the degree of stimulation of a nerve which just produces a response or the concentration of sugar in the blood at which sugar just begins to pass the barrier of the kidneys and enter the urine)",
": a point of beginning : a minimum requirement for further action",
": a determination (as of fact or the existence of a reasonable doubt) upon which something else (as further consideration or a right of action) hinges",
": of, relating to, or being a threshold"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thresh-\u02cch\u014dld",
"\u02c8thre-\u02ccsh\u014dld",
"\u02c8thresh-\u02cch\u014dld",
"\u02c8thresh-\u02cc(h)\u014dld",
"\u02c8thresh-\u02cch\u014dld"
],
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"brink",
"cusp",
"edge",
"point",
"verge"
],
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"examples":[
"\u2026 we still hadn't grasped that we had crossed a threshold where it no longer mattered what passport you carried, that you were young and loved, \u2026 or that you were a noncombatant. \u2014 Paul Salopek , National Geographic , April 2008",
"As we speak, the very worst of humanity is on the threshold of acquiring the most powerful weapons in history\u2014this is a fear and a consideration to be taken very seriously. \u2014 Charles Krauthammer , New Republic , 29 Apr. 2002",
"We thought that we were on the threshold of an age of space travel. But the greatest impact of the trip to the moon was on how we view the Earth. \u2014 Suzannah Lessard , Wilson Quarterly , Summer 2001",
"He stepped across the threshold .",
"If your income rises above a certain threshold , your tax rate also rises.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gelesis reported that participants in its clinical trial who used Plenity had an average weight loss of 6.4% of body weight \u2014 above the 5% that many physicians say is a good target threshold . \u2014 Julie Appleby, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"By the end of the play, Rooster Byron himself is on a threshold between one life and another. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 19 June 2022",
"For commanding officers, there is a very low threshold for a personal infraction, said Gold, who is now a military law attorney. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Bitcoin came close to hitting $20,000 in the past 24 hours, a threshold that could potentially trigger large liquidations. \u2014 Andy Edstrom, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"The revenue from Apple could grow beyond $250 million per season if subscriptions to Apple TV\u2019s MLS service surpass a certain threshold . \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"There was one day in which prices moved by more than 10%, a typical threshold . \u2014 M. Todd Henderson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline crossed the $5 mark, a psychological threshold that could cut into summer vacation plans and likely will continue to ratchet up demand for electric vehicles \u2014 and ride sharing services. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Among people who love French kissing, everyone has a different threshold for intensity. \u2014 Nikki Campo, SELF , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thresshold , from Old English threscwald ; akin to Old Norse threskj\u01ebldr threshold, Old English threscan to thresh",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-184416"
},
"thankless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": not likely to obtain thanks : unappreciated",
": not expressing or feeling gratitude : ungrateful",
": ungrateful",
": not appreciated"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"unappreciative",
"ungrateful"
],
"antonyms":[
"appreciative",
"grateful",
"obliged",
"thankful"
],
"examples":[
"a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made",
"the thankless job of cleaning up after a party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For decades, undocumented immigrants have worked thankless , hard, dangerous jobs for low pay and suffered untold abuse. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"In his late 60s, Meir seeks purpose in unnecessary carpentry projects and thankless community service. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"As thankless as writing these books are, my dream book to write would be the oral history of Mike Watt\u2019s Ball-Hog or Tugboat? \u2014 Sadie Dupuis, SPIN , 21 Apr. 2022",
"If battery prices go up, persuading people to buy more expensive EVs will be an even more thankless job. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Fixers perform one of journalism\u2019s most anonymous and thankless jobs \u2014 and one of its most dangerous. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Many of them are great in these brief appearances \u2014 Chiklis clearly relishes the chance to play the contempt Auerbach holds for a man like Jerry Buss \u2014 but some of the parts feel thankless . \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 2 Mar. 2022",
"In 2012, the Nationals hired him to scout high school and college players \u2014 ruthless travel, endless games, thankless work. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"After Jack Whitehall\u2019s popular four-year stint in charge, fellow comedian Mo Gilligan was left with the thankless task of taking over. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194627"
},
"thin-skinned":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having a thin skin or rind",
": unduly susceptible to criticism or insult : touchy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thin-\u02ccskind"
],
"synonyms":[
"huffy",
"tetchy",
"ticklish",
"touchy"
],
"antonyms":[
"thick-skinned"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-221231"
},
"thinkable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": conceivably possible",
": capable of being comprehended or reasoned about"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thi\u014b-k\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"They divorced during a time when that was barely thinkable .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still, improved alternative energy sources and construction techniques are making off-grid living more thinkable for more people, including those who don't want to haul buckets of water from a well or live by candlelight. \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"Still, improved alternative energy sources and construction techniques are making off-grid living more thinkable for more people, including those who don\u2019t want to haul buckets of water from a well or live by candlelight. \u2014 Katherine Roth, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"They are designed by the Russians to blur the distinction between conventional and nuclear weapons, which strategists fear makes their use more thinkable . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"For many in the U.S. and around the world, the very notion of the public good has grown less thinkable . \u2014 Charles Mccrary, The New Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Girl From Plainville not only humanizes the characters at its center but brings you into the headspace that made such unthinkable actions feel thinkable . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Pundits often make this point by citing the Overton window: a concept developed in the 1990s by two libertarian Josephs, Overton and Lehman, to describe the realm of the thinkable for mainstream voters considering policies and platforms. \u2014 Ian Beacock, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Today, both Russia and the United States have nuclear arms that are much less destructive \u2014 their power just fractions of the Hiroshima bomb\u2019s force, their use perhaps less frightening and more thinkable . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"By making nuclear weapons smaller and the targeting more precise, their use becomes more thinkable . \u2014 Nina Tannenwald, Scientific American , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"adverb"
],
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": according to that : accordingly",
": after that"
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"t\u035fher-\u02c8af-t\u0259r"
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"after",
"afterward",
"afterwards",
"later",
"latterly",
"subsequently"
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"ahead",
"antecedently",
"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"previously"
],
"examples":[
"Thereafter , the two companies operated in full partnership.",
"gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sunday\u2019s Game 4 in Atlanta also is listed for 7 p.m., with that opening tip schedule for shortly thereafter . \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Shortly thereafter the assaults began near Kenilworth gardens. \u2014 James V. Grimaldi, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Shortly thereafter , their father began managing artists and their older sister, Rebecca, began pursuing her own music career. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The bilateral balancing act began shortly thereafter . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Shortly thereafter , the Nissan began chasing the Honda. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The Bucks took a 66-51 lead 14 seconds into the third quarter, but shortly thereafter the Magic began what has become a signature second-half rally. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Calley\u2019s classical training began shortly thereafter at age six with music theory on the piano then leading her to begin to play the harp at age eight. \u2014 Brittany Chambers, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Soon thereafter , women across the state began to raise their voices. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 16 Oct. 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand",
": a piece of thread",
": any of various natural filaments",
": a slender stream (as of water)",
": a projecting helical rib (as in a fitting or on a pipe) by which parts can be screwed together : screw thread",
": something continuous or drawn out: such as",
": a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events)",
": a continuing element",
": a series of electronic messages (as on a message board or social media website) following a single topic or in response to a single message",
": a tenuous or feeble support",
": clothing",
": to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle)",
": to arrange a thread, yarn, or lead-in piece in working position for use in (a machine)",
": to pass something through in the manner of a thread",
": to pass (something, such as a tape, line, or film) into or through something",
": to make one's way through or between",
": to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation",
": to put together on or as if on a thread : string",
": to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse",
": to form a screw thread on or in",
": weave sense 2",
": to form a thread",
": a thin fine cord formed by spinning and twisting short fibers into a continuous strand",
": a thin fine line or strand of something",
": the ridge or groove that winds around a screw",
": a train of thought that connects the parts of something (as an argument or story)",
": to put a thread in working position (as in a needle)",
": to pass something through another thing",
": to make a way through or between",
": to put together on a thread : string"
],
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"\u02c8thred",
"\u02c8thred"
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"bristle",
"fiber",
"filament",
"hair"
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"interlace",
"intersperse",
"interweave",
"lace",
"salt",
"weave",
"wreathe"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Williams, a federal prosecutor and former FBI agent, is the common thread between communities and law enforcement. \u2014 Briana Alvarado, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"When Souley decided to take advantage of a graduate transfer year, there was a common thread that tied his past to his future. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022",
"This is a consistent thread of the collection: wanting and not being wanted, not being wanted and feeling fury \u2014 fury at the world and other women, sometimes at men, but most of all at oneself. \u2014 Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"There is also the loose thread of detective Hwang who may have survived the shooting. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Media has been allowed to view only three OTA practices, but defensive plays \u2013 including interceptions \u2013 have been a common thread . \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"In addition to the extra tariffs (taxes), textile chemicals are regulated, wastewater is regulated, labor is regulated, labels and buttons are regulated - as is sewing thread . \u2014 Rick Helfenbein, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Finance is the thread that runs through every aspect of life. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"There is one conceivable thread , though, that could draw together all of Phase Four: The Young Avengers. \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The particulars of non-binary identity and bisexuality in a historical era are a delicate needle to thread , but Sebastian never disappoints. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Cars must carefully thread the needle under the turnpike overpass with a slight elevation change. \u2014 USA Today , 6 May 2022",
"Finding a way to thread the needle between competitive balance while avoiding legal exposure is the next dance for the elites. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 17 May 2022",
"Khosrowshahi is trying to thread a needle here: bringing a badass spin to financial discipline without inviting back the most aggressive parts of Uber\u2019s culture. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 9 May 2022",
"Still, some hope that the Fed will be able to thread the proverbial needle and engineer a soft landing. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"However, Brown hits him with a nice hesitation and penetrates to the right elbow before trying to thread a pocket pass to his rolling big man. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Screw the anchor into the wall until the face is flush with the wall, then thread a smaller screw (included in the package) through a hook to hold your art, and tighten that screw into the center of the anchor. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"That\u2019s a telling marker of how red the state has become and how narrow is the needle that a statewide Democrat must thread . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-231527"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts",
": opinion , judgment",
": thought that is characteristic (as of a period, group, or person)",
": marked by use of the intellect : rational"
],
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"\u02c8thi\u014b-ki\u014b"
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"intelligent",
"rational",
"reasonable",
"reasoning"
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"irrational",
"nonrational",
"nonthinking",
"unintelligent",
"unreasonable",
"unreasoning",
"unthinking"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The thought shouldn\u2019t enter your mind, let alone lead your thinking . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Other teenagers talked about the way misogyny affected their thinking . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Two days after a white man shot and killed 10 Black people in Buffalo last month, Michael Moody reversed his thinking about possessing a firearm. \u2014 Curtis Bunn, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Instead, reframing your thinking around possibilities instead of limitations can help. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 12 June 2022",
"Understand how patients are interacting with your platform and adjust your thinking accordingly. \u2014 Dwight Raum, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"But Caruso offered more candor about his evolving political thinking during a meeting with an influential homeowners group in March. \u2014 Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Each of them responded to the same basic challenge\u2014Western imperialism\u2014but their thinking refracted through the vagaries of personal temperament and circumstance. \u2014 Bo Seo, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
"One of the nation\u2019s most prominent climate activists, Bill McKibben, has similarly shifted his thinking on existing nuclear plants. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nibert loved the free- thinking spirit of the village and its college. \u2014 Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 22 Aug. 2019",
"The quick- thinking team administrator came up with a solution \u2013 flag down a tour bus. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 25 June 2018",
"These are the most vulnerable parts [of the brain] and can be easily damaged, so your libido can run a bit more wild when it\u2019s not being curtailed by the higher thinking part of the brain. \u2014 Kate Morgan, The Cut , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Sometimes surgeries require more thinking beforehand. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2017",
"These moments suggest a thinking failure of his own: a failure to examine the inapt moral equivalences and disguised elitism inherent in his brand of provocation. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 10 Aug. 2017",
"Which is why the response by any thinking Republican, or one even with a modicum of decency, was complete silence. \u2014 Stephen A. Nu\u00f1o, NBC News , 2 June 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1674, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-131346"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": feeling thirst",
": deficient in moisture : parched",
": highly absorbent",
": causing thirst",
": having a strong desire for something : avid",
": feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media)",
": feeling a need for liquids",
": needing moisture",
": having a strong desire : eager",
": feeling thirst"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113"
],
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"arid",
"droughty",
"dry",
"sere",
"sear",
"waterless"
],
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"damp",
"dank",
"humid",
"moist",
"wet"
],
"examples":[
"The salty food was making her thirsty .",
"struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The X4 30i is less thirsty than the M40i but not by much. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 8 June 2022",
"Above-normal temperatures increase evaporative demand, which is essentially a measure of how thirsty the atmosphere is. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"With all that shopping, visitors will get hungry and thirsty , and downtown Wadsworth offers numerous options for eating and drinking. \u2014 cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"For the mom who is always thirsty : Happi Happi is the perfect sparkling sidekick for mom to enjoy at this year\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day festivities. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Police said Osborne complained of being thirsty and Slivkoff offered him a drink of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This biological function makes falling out of love about as hard as trying not to feel thirsty . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"With Russian oil banned in the United States and Europe now proposing an embargo of its own, India can buy the crude at substantial discounts, powering its energy- thirsty economy at a lower cost. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"Now, the evidence suggests that, much like in the 1980s, when excess and liberation led the aesthetics of the era, both designers and mainstream culture are thirsty for some vision of freedom. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thirsti, thursty, \u00feristi, going back to Old English \u00feurstig, \u00feyrstig, from \u00feurst thirst entry 1 + -ig -y entry 1 (with parallel formations in Middle Dutch dorstich, Old High German durstac, tursteg )",
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": absorbed in thought : meditative",
": characterized by careful reasoned thinking",
": having thoughts : heedful",
": given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others",
": considerate of others",
": deep in thought",
": showing careful thinking"
],
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"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l"
],
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"attentive",
"considerate",
"kind",
"solicitous"
],
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"heedless",
"inconsiderate",
"thoughtless",
"unthinking"
],
"examples":[
"She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.",
"He looked thoughtful for a moment.",
"Her husband is always thoughtful .",
"That's very thoughtful of you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a requirement for all of us to be thoughtful and show care when stepping into subject matters with these kinds of sensitivities. \u2014 Danielle Amy, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Where conversation is thoughtful and has large doses of humor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is much smaller than Long Beach\u2019s Aquarium of the Pacific, but its sea-life exhibits and aquatic nursery are thoughtful , and the price is right (suggested donation $7). \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of automatically fixing an issue for them, engage them in thoughtful questioning instead. \u2014 Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Smit-McPhee is tensely thoughtful and, in moments of great drama, sublimely controlled. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Being quick, being thoughtful , making the right decision. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, Severance is thoughtful while shying away from an actual worldview\u2014the show tends to toy with deeper meaning like a cat with small prey, batting it around in front of our eyes. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"On Drugs\u2019 music proved thoughtful in a way that eludes many of its contemporaries. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-151202"
},
"throw out":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to remove from a place, office, or employment usually in a sudden or unexpected manner",
": to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary",
": to give expression to : utter",
": to dismiss from acceptance or consideration : reject",
": to make visible or manifest : display",
": to leave behind : outdistance",
": to give forth from within : emit",
": to send out",
": to cause to project : extend",
": confuse , disconcert",
": to cause to stand out : make prominent",
": to make a throw that enables a teammate to put out (a base runner)",
": to discard or lose something useful or beneficial in the process of discarding or rejecting something unwanted"
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"banish",
"boot (out)",
"bounce",
"cast out",
"chase",
"dismiss",
"drum (out)",
"eject",
"expel",
"extrude",
"kick out",
"oust",
"out",
"rout",
"run off",
"turf (out)",
"turn out"
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"examples":[
"the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref",
"would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190309"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in every way : thoroughly"
],
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"synonyms":[
"all",
"all of",
"all over",
"altogether",
"clean",
"completely",
"dead",
"enough",
"entire",
"entirely",
"even",
"exactly",
"fast",
"flat",
"full",
"fully",
"heartily",
"out",
"perfectly",
"plumb",
"quite",
"soundly",
"thoroughly",
"totally",
"utterly",
"well",
"wholly",
"wide"
],
"antonyms":[
"half",
"halfway",
"incompletely",
"part",
"partially",
"partly"
],
"examples":[
"I know him through and through , and he would never do such a cowardly thing.",
"those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But despite that social-media-powered on-ramp, Benjamin is a musician through and through , with a hand in every part of the recording process. \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Pulisic had put another teammate in the sweet spot, this time with a debut goal, his leadership shining through and through . \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"Representing your culture is one beautiful thing and Jhene Aiko, Yeek and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast have been able to do so through and through . \u2014 James Dinh, Billboard , 10 May 2022",
"Just a super fun movie with a great story through and through . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 5 May 2022",
"Episodes 4 and 5 are certainly highlights of the entire season, although Isaac shined through and through since the beginning. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 May 2022",
"Both, however, are academics through and through \u2014 Collins has spent decades at NIH, and Lander spent nearly two decades at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Talley was a fashion journalist through and through , having contributed to titles like W, Women's Wear Daily, The New York Times, and Interview Magazine. \u2014 Christopher Rosa, Glamour , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The fact that this came from that one weird specific is comedy gold, through and through . \u2014 Luke Kelly-clyne And Graham Techler, Vulture , 30 Oct. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190327"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": absorbed in thought : meditative",
": characterized by careful reasoned thinking",
": having thoughts : heedful",
": given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others",
": considerate of others",
": deep in thought",
": showing careful thinking"
],
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"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8th\u022ft-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"attentive",
"considerate",
"kind",
"solicitous"
],
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"heedless",
"inconsiderate",
"thoughtless",
"unthinking"
],
"examples":[
"She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.",
"He looked thoughtful for a moment.",
"Her husband is always thoughtful .",
"That's very thoughtful of you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a requirement for all of us to be thoughtful and show care when stepping into subject matters with these kinds of sensitivities. \u2014 Danielle Amy, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Where conversation is thoughtful and has large doses of humor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is much smaller than Long Beach\u2019s Aquarium of the Pacific, but its sea-life exhibits and aquatic nursery are thoughtful , and the price is right (suggested donation $7). \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of automatically fixing an issue for them, engage them in thoughtful questioning instead. \u2014 Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Smit-McPhee is tensely thoughtful and, in moments of great drama, sublimely controlled. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Being quick, being thoughtful , making the right decision. \u2014 Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Similarly, Severance is thoughtful while shying away from an actual worldview\u2014the show tends to toy with deeper meaning like a cat with small prey, batting it around in front of our eyes. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 25 Feb. 2022",
"On Drugs\u2019 music proved thoughtful in a way that eludes many of its contemporaries. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190538"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a state of servitude or submission",
": a state of complete absorption",
": an enslaved person who performs the duties of a servant : bondman",
": serf",
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": enthrall , enslave"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u022fl"
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"bondsman",
"chattel",
"slave"
],
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"freeman"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I'm not your thrall , so you'll have to pick up after yourself.",
"a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Already, Belarus has effectively become a Russian republic, with its leader Alexander Lukashenko firmly in Putin's thrall . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The thrall of commerce also shapes their most intimate interactions. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Or a whole chunk of Asia will fall back into thrall to the West's global rivals. \u2014 Melik Kaylan, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The Buffalo shooter was in thrall to the theory, as have been other racist and antisemitic killers. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 17 May 2022",
"Essex Hemphill, James Baldwin, and Isaac Julien, and his \u0153uvre so far seems aesthetically and spiritually in thrall to Marlon Riggs. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Yet Republicans, still in thrall to Trump \u2013 many of whom have signed on to his corrosive lies about election fraud to win the favor of his supporters \u2013 appear on course to capture the House, and perhaps the Senate, in midterm elections in the fall. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Other than that detail, Pence, like the rest of the Republican Party, remains in thrall to Trump. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s something about Regency England that has people in its thrall . \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190547"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the intellectual product or the organized views and principles of a period, place, group, or individual",
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": serious consideration : regard",
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": a little : somewhat",
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": serious attention",
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": serious consideration",
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"\u02c8th\u022ft",
"\u02c8th\u022ft",
"\u02c8th\u022ft"
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"account",
"advisement",
"consideration",
"debate",
"deliberation",
"reflection",
"study"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Think long term and stay open minded, and avoid shutting down new ideas from people who may have just worked up the courage to pitch a thought for the first time. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"This means that for the majority of Americans, dying on the job is not a significant risk, and perhaps not even a thought . \u2014 al , 13 June 2022",
"Many people make this mistake, so hold a good thought . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"This nod toward the impulse to self-annihilate is the very definition of a sobering thought . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 5 June 2022",
"Several thousand feet above Western Maryland, a terrifying thought crept into my mind: What if the pilot falls ill and loses her ability to fly, like the incident in Florida that recently made headlines? \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Just imaging something like that flying through the air is a terrifying thought . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 May 2022",
"Now a first thought was \u2014 this better be an emergency. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2022",
"Here's a thought : seeing as all the 'plus size models' used by fashion brands are actually mid-sized models, maybe use them in straight sized fashion campaigns alongside the size 4-8's. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 20 May 2022"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": full of thorns",
": full of difficulties or controversial points : ticklish",
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": full of difficulties"
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"\u02c8th\u022fr-n\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u022fr-n\u0113"
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"prickly",
"scratchy",
"thistly"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The situation presents a thorny problem for Lightfoot, who has made equity for Black and brown residents a top priority but who has also implemented policies like the Millennium Park rule that some say marginalize people of color. \u2014 Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The new deals are an effort to resolve a thorny pay-equity problem involving two teams with very different pay structures and performance histories. \u2014 Rachel Bachman, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"One thorny problem may be how to tailor recommendations across geographies. \u2014 Rachel Layne, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
"The coronavirus remains new enough and its long-term effects unpredictable enough that measuring the threat posed by an infection is a thorny problem. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Ylva Johansson is set to meet in person this week in San Francisco with senior executives from numerous tech companies to discuss the thorny problem of such material, also known as CSAM. \u2014 Cyrus Farivar, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Given the current state of negotiations with Iran, the Saudi missile program could make an already thorny problem even more difficult. \u2014 Zachary Cohen, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Lee will face a number of thorny issues when his term starts July 1, not the least of which to remove travel restrictions and reopen borders to keep the city a major international business destination. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
"The thorny topic of COVID-19 vaccinations that is dividing families and friends nationwide went front and center on the league\u2019s basic cable offering. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 July 2021"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": soon after that : next in order of time",
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": in addition : besides",
": as a necessary consequence",
": in that case",
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": as it appears : by way of summing up",
": with much more in addition",
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": at that time",
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"\u02c8t\u035fhen",
"\u02c8t\u035fhen"
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"besides",
"either",
"further",
"furthermore",
"likewise",
"more",
"moreover",
"too",
"withal",
"yet"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Within about one to three days after the fever starts, the person exposed will develop a rash that typically starts on the face and then spreads. \u2014 Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star , 19 June 2022",
"Contreras then stole second base against his brother and scored on Jonathan Villar\u2019s two-run single. \u2014 Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Janczak pitched only one-third of an inning, then Oviedo (0-2) allowed four hits and two runs in 3 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking two for the loss. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Garcia upped the Rangers' advantage to 7-0 with a sacrifice fly, then Vest walked Heim on four pitches. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022",
"From the square, the mourners then walked in a long silent column behind his coffin to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Wedgeworth took a deep breath, glanced down at the pedals and back up at the parking lot asphalt ahead, and then pushed down with her right leg while bringing her left foot to meet its pedal. \u2014 Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"McIlroy talked the talk and then walked the walk during Thursday's opening round, shooting a 3-under 67 to stand in a five-way tie for second place behind leader Adam Hadwin (21/1) of Canada at -4. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Lucy had this really hardworking upstate New York childhood [and] then had a family tragedy where her dad died early and her grandfather was made bankrupt by an accident. \u2014 Amy Harrity, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As soon as Lovato sat down with the then owners and learned about the building\u2019s history, he was hooked. \u2014 Brayden Garcia, Dallas News , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Released on Japanese television at the end of the 90s, Neon Genesis Evangelion portrayed the then future of 2019 as a complex near apocalyptic tale. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Sampaio began his political career while studying law at Lisbon University in the late 1950s, rising through the ranks of underground student movements which opposed the then dictatorship of Ant\u00f3nio Salazar. \u2014 Barry Hatton, ajc , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Belgium has never fully come to terms with its brutal 19th century rule of Congo, though a statue of the then ruler, King Leopold II, was removed in Antwerp this week. \u2014 Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com , 12 June 2020",
"In 2016, John Key, New Zealand's then prime minister, announced Predator Free 2050 -- an ambitious project to eradicate predators across the country. \u2014 Sarah Lazarus, CNN , 26 Dec. 2019",
"By then students may have a new high school to move into. \u2014 Mar\u00e1 Rose Williams, kansascity , 16 Aug. 2017"
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"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1584, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194448"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": the act of stealing",
": the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it",
": an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property",
": a stolen base in baseball",
": something stolen",
": the act of stealing",
": larceny",
": a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent",
": theft of property or services whose value exceeds a specified amount or of a specified kind of property (as an automobile)",
": the unauthorized use of another's means of identification (as name or social security number) for the purpose of committing theft or another crime",
": theft of property or services whose value is below a specified amount"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8theft",
"\u02c8theft"
],
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"larceny",
"robbery",
"stealing",
"thievery"
],
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"examples":[
"The theft of the jewelry and other valuables was immediately reported to the police.",
"He was found guilty of theft .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This theft is what made the Mona Lisa famous on a global scale \u2014 before that, it was considered one of Leonardo's minor works, ARTnews reports, but the disappearance made headlines and got the world interested in its whereabouts. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 6 June 2022",
"With unemployment benefits, however, the theft could be significant. \u2014 Tony Romm And Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
"Copper theft has been widespread in South Africa for years, with thieves targeting industries including mining, transportation, and telecommunications. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"In beat 1833, retail theft was down 60% over the same period. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"Identity theft is the use of your personal information or financial information without your permission. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Oil theft and artisanal refining of crude oil is a common practice in the Nigeria's delta region. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In many ways, the theft is the least exciting part of the story. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The 1990 theft was the biggest art heist in modern history. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thiefthe , from Old English th\u012befth ; akin to Old English th\u0113of thief",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200539"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or adverb",
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
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": a number equal to 10 times 100 \u2014 see Table of Numbers",
": a very large number",
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": a very large number",
": being 1000"
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"\u02c8thau\u0307-z\u1d4an(d)",
"\u02c8thau\u0307-z\u1d4and"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The massacre in Tiananmen Square was a violent repression of pro-democracy students by Chinese Communist security forces, as the regime killed hundreds or even thousands of dissidents rather than reform. \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 5 June 2020",
"Hundreds, if not thousands , of interview requests have flooded in. \u2014 Linda Tirado, The New Republic , 4 June 2020",
"In mainland China, officials ban most discussions of the crackdown in which the government turned its troops and tanks on crowds of protesters, killing hundreds, if not thousands , of people. \u2014 Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2020",
"Hundreds of thousands of them had been marching for over a year, even after toppling the previous president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in April 2019. \u2014 The Economist , 4 June 2020",
"June 4 marks 31 years since the Chinese government declared martial law and violently suppressed demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, resulting in hundreds\u2014if not thousands \u2014of deaths. \u2014 Naomi Xu Elegant, Fortune , 3 June 2020",
"These guidelines are being adopted as the baseline health and cleaning requirements at thousands of hotels, with many determined to go beyond the recommendations. \u2014 Jill K. Robinson, Travel + Leisure , 28 May 2020",
"At Lake of the Ozarks, hundreds \u2014 if not thousands \u2014 gathered for a packed pool party over the holiday. \u2014 Elly Belle, refinery29.com , 26 May 2020",
"But experts had to look at hundreds or even thousands of records to prove that smoking was the cause. \u2014 Jared D. Taylor, The Conversation , 21 May 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English th\u016bsend ; akin to Old High German d\u016bsunt thousand, Lithuanian t\u016bkstantis , and probably to Sanskrit tavas strong, Latin tum\u0113re to swell \u2014 more at thumb entry 1 ",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201503"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids",
": the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation",
": a desire or need to drink",
": an ardent desire : craving , longing",
": to feel thirsty : suffer thirst",
": to crave vehemently and urgently",
"after justice",
": a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat that accompanies a need for liquids",
": the bodily condition that produces thirst",
": a strong desire",
": to feel a need for liquids",
": to have a strong desire",
": a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids",
": the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation"
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"\u02c8th\u0259rst",
"\u02c8th\u0259rst",
"\u02c8th\u0259rst"
],
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"appetency",
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"craving",
"desire",
"drive",
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"hunger",
"itch",
"jones",
"letch",
"longing",
"lust",
"passion",
"pining",
"thirstiness",
"urge",
"yearning",
"yen"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house",
"an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The serum treatment unleashes bat-like superhero powers in Morbius, who must also contend with a thirst for human blood as a side effect. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Shulze was worldly, with her thirst for adventure taking her on trips to Europe, Africa and Alaska. \u2014 Loren Ledin, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"With this growing thirst for customization, even the largest RIB manufacturers are now adopting boutique makers\u2019 nimble approach. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Most of the marketing materials to date have focused on Morbius' childhood pain (both physical and from being bullied) and his transformation into a superhuman being with a thirst for blood. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Abrams, the daughter of a research librarian, grew up with a thirst for reading. \u2014 Tanya Christian, Glamour , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Intrepid travelers with a thirst for Italy should consider Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, an appellation at the heart of Italy\u2019s Prosecco production, in the province of Treviso. \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The marketing landscape has always been littered with a seemingly unquenchable thirst for speed, a parade of unreasonable deadlines and other practices that can easily poison the creative process. \u2014 Paul Talbot, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Live Hallangen is back from the dead with a thirst for blood and needs to help out her family\u2019s funeral parlor. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For regular exercisers who aren\u2019t going super hard or long\u2014say, a 30-minute jog\u2014drinking to thirst afterward is a good rule of thumb to follow, says Dr. Walrod. \u2014 Courtney Campbell, SELF , 19 Aug. 2021",
"By meeting new consumer needs and supporting consumers thirst to know more about cocktails, E-commerce has expanded the size of the market. \u2014 Paul Talbot, Forbes , 6 May 2021",
"Vinegar and other sour deeds are all that today's Republicans offer those of us who thirst for justice by standing in endless voting lines, or who seek health care or a livable wage. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 3 Apr. 2021",
"A year after the show's release, and the hype around Connell's chain has died down, leaving me on the lookout for another fashion chain to thirst over. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 21 Feb. 2021",
"Still thirst quenching and delicious, but more robust. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 5 Sep. 2020",
"But there is more than one way to thirst for recognition. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 2 May 2020",
"The Nationals got a hero's welcome home from tens of thousands of people in a city that had thirsted for a baseball champion for nearly a century. \u2014 Carole Feldman, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2019",
"Welcome to the future indeed, where nudes abound and thirst trapping for a good cause is no longer a taboo way of life. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 22 Apr. 2020"
],
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"Verb",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202407"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder",
"\u2014 see also art therapy , chelation therapy , chemotherapy , chemotherapy , gene therapy , hormone therapy , music therapy , occupational therapy , physical therapy , shock therapy , speech therapy",
": psychotherapy",
": treatment of a disorder or injury of the body or mind",
": therapeutic treatment: as",
": remedial treatment of mental or bodily disorder",
": an agency (as treatment) designed or serving to bring about rehabilitation or social adjustment \u2014 see occupational therapy , recreational therapy"
],
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"\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113",
"\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113",
"\u02c8ther-\u0259-p\u0113"
],
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"antidote",
"corrective",
"curative",
"cure",
"rectifier",
"remedy",
"therapeutic"
],
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"examples":[
"He is undergoing cancer therapy .",
"talking over my problem with you has been good therapy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On the quieter side, there\u2019s yoga, meditation, massage therapy , nature walks and simply sunning on the sandy lake beaches. \u2014 USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"Addiction itself is a spectrum disorder that can range from mild to severe, and treatment can require therapy and a lengthy break. \u2014 Julie Jargon, WSJ , 11 June 2022",
"And whereas individual therapy must take place in an inviolate private sphere, the couples version comes with elements of exposure and artifice built in. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
"The implementation of mental health days, an affiliation with a therapy service where costs are covered, and the creation of a space where employees feel heard are just some of the ways in which managers can assure their teams are healthy. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Another roadblock to therapy for many can be the cost. \u2014 Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"The Pope was due to travel to the Republic of Congo and South Sudan between July 2 and 7, but will instead concentrate on ongoing therapy for his problematic right knee, according to the statement. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"The results of using music as something like a digital Alzheimer\u2019s drug, as well as treatment for other diseases, have proven so successful that music intervention and music therapy have become very popular in recent years. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 10 June 2022",
"Kids live in dorms, attend full-day schools and do art and recreational therapy , in addition to traditional counseling. \u2014 ProPublica , 9 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"New Latin therapia , from Greek therapeia , from therapeuein ",
"first_known_use":[
"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211224"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to cause to fall : overthrow",
": precipitate",
": to cast off : discard",
": to make (a slam dunk) with exceptional force"
],
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"synonyms":[
"depress",
"drop",
"lower",
"throw"
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"antonyms":[
"lift",
"pick up",
"raise"
],
"examples":[
"throw down the gun, and put your hands up"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-001530"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an act or instance of throwing a ball in: such as",
": a throw made from the touchline in soccer to put the ball back in play after it has gone into touch",
": a throw from an outfielder to the infield in baseball",
": an inbounds pass in basketball",
": something added as a bonus or supplement",
": to add as a gratuity or supplement",
": to introduce or interject in the course of something : contribute",
": distribute sense 3b",
": engage",
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": to abandon a struggle or contest : acknowledge defeat : give up"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u014d-\u02ccin"
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"bonus",
"cumshaw",
"dividend",
"donative",
"extra",
"gratuity",
"gravy",
"gravy train",
"lagniappe",
"perk",
"perquisite",
"tip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Instead, Home Depot uses the pro centers to stock large quantities of the big items that a builder needs, but also the smaller things that naturally go with the order: For an order of doors, for example, throw in hinges and locks. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 9 June 2022",
"Make sure to throw in an order of fries, though, for the trouble. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 3 May 2022",
"With Cooper\u2019s release inching closer, to whom will Prescott throw in 2022? \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
"This being a homecoming gig, Vedder might also throw in a few surprises. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Oh, yes, throw in another few grand for last-minute parking. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"If fans order any purchase of $15 or more through DoorDash then McDonald's will throw in a free 20-piece order of chicken nuggets. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Now throw in Donovan Jackson, a former five-star, top-20 prospect who could also be ready to contribute as a second-year player. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 17 Jan. 2022",
"When wine tasters visited the ranch, Nyborg would throw in seagoing stories to any visitor who asked about the winery name or the nautical equipment everywhere. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Nov. 2021"
],
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"Noun",
"1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1678, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-003812"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": impressively large, great, or excellent",
": very , extremely"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259m-pi\u014b"
],
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"achingly",
"almighty",
"archly",
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"immensely",
"incredibly",
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"right",
"roaring",
"roaringly",
"seriously",
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"sorely",
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"supremely",
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"way",
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"wildly"
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"little",
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly",
"somewhat"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He told a thumping lie.",
"Adverb",
"That was a thumping great story she told.",
"We had a thumping good time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Results Friday confirmed that Johnson\u2019s Conservative Party has won a thumping majority in Britain\u2019s general election. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2019",
"What better way to combine a travel bucket list destination than with the thumping vibrations of soca music? \u2014 Anquanette Gaspard, Essence , 30 Dec. 2019",
"After a disastrous first debate in June, when Harris delivered a thumping denunciation of his record on race, Biden appeared somewhat more sure-footed during a July debate in Detroit. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Sep. 2019",
"For all the thumping energy, the music has a touch of stiff irony reminiscent of Shostakovich. \u2014 New York Times , 13 July 2018",
"During a recent visit, one sound technician repeatedly played a scene featuring a flaming arrow shot seemingly over the audience's head, making sure the thumping impact sounds had just the right quiver. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 25 May 2018",
"Beginning with Leslie Grace trilling along to the beat, the song switches between Korean and Spanish, and throws in a few English phrases for good measure, as the tune builds to the swaying titular refrain and a thumping dance break. \u2014 Tamar Herman, Billboard , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Featuring an electronic, trap-like sound bed powered by lush synths and a thumping bass line, Mir -- in his melodic rap-sing flow -- brushes off people who claim to be his friend, but as his star continues to rise, turn out to be opportunists. \u2014 Nerisha Penrose, Billboard , 25 Jan. 2018",
"The thumping bass line cuts out abruptly and the soundtrack is replaced with the ratchet-like chorus of crickets. \u2014 Evan Lubofsky, Smithsonian , 23 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1576, in the meaning defined above",
"Adverb",
"1835, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-031544"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a building or area for dramatic performances",
": a building or area for showing motion pictures",
": an outdoor structure for dramatic performances or spectacles in ancient Greece and Rome",
": dramatic literature : plays",
": dramatic representation as an art or profession : drama",
": a place or sphere of enactment of usually significant events or action",
": a place rising by steps or gradations",
": a room often with rising tiers of seats for assemblies (as for lectures or surgical demonstrations)",
": dramatic or theatrical quality or effectiveness",
": spectacle sense 1a",
": entertainment in the form of a dramatic or diverting situation or series of events",
": theater of operations",
": of, relating to, or appropriate for use in a theater of operations",
": a building in which plays, motion pictures, or shows are presented",
": the art or profession of producing plays",
": plays or the performance of plays",
": a place or area where some important action is carried on",
": a room often with rising tiers of seats for assemblies (as for lectures or surgical demonstrations)",
": a hospital operating room"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8th\u0113-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8th\u0113\u0259-t\u0259r",
"usually in Southern",
"also"
],
"synonyms":[
"cinema",
"playhouse"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fees at the private boarding school in Bristol are more than $50,000 a year, and the facilities include a 320-seat theater named after former pupil Sir Michael Redgrave, of the acting dynasty. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
"Some of the boldest and most imaginative theater is created by the area\u2019s fringe troupes, and after a pandemic pause, some favorites are returning over the next few weeks. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"But after the long hiatus, Theater on the Edge \u2014 Orlando\u2019s most unusual theater \u2014 is back. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The theater will be named the Conrad Prebys Theatre, and the overall building complex will be named The Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"But this engineering increasingly feels like theater . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The theater had been completely closed for much of the pandemic, and only recently began opening its doors for a few select shows and events. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 14 June 2022",
"Weather permitting, set up an outdoor movie theater and cozy seating on your lawn, then sit back and relax with some of the best 4th of July flicks. \u2014 Leigh Crandall, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"The role, a nonbinary, flamboyant strip-club owner named Uncle Clifford, would call upon Annan\u2019s training in movement and theater as well as his own relationship with his queerness. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Tell me the best place for a pre-or post- theater meal and why. \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Loop is The Dearborn restaurant an upscale, yet family-friendly spot for pre- theater dinner. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"If anything, these non- theater offshoots confirm the draw of immersion. \u2014 Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News , 27 Aug. 2021",
"The proceedings kicked off with a greeting from the designer live from Times Square this morning, followed by pre-recorded trip to Sardi\u2019s, Kors\u2019 favorite pre- theater restaurant, where caricatures of movie stars line the walls. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Marcel\u2019s popular pre- theater menu has been suspended, however, at least until the Kennedy Center reopens. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c",
"Adjective",
"1977, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-100640"
},
"theory":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena",
": a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action",
": an ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances",
": a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation",
": an unproved assumption : conjecture",
": a body of theorems presenting a concise systematic view of a subject",
": the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art",
": abstract thought : speculation",
": the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another",
": an idea or opinion that is presented as true",
": a general rule offered to explain a scientific phenomenon",
": the general rules followed in a science or an art",
": the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art",
": a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain natural phenomena",
"\u2014 see atomic theory , cell theory , germ theory",
": a working hypothesis that is considered probable based on experimental evidence or factual or conceptual analysis and is accepted as a basis for experimentation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8thir-\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8thir-\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02c8thi(-\u0259)r-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"hypothesis",
"proposition",
"supposition",
"thesis"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The theory was that the economy could withstand a temporary bout of inflation to avoid massive unemployment during the pandemic. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"Lanier, who had spent some time as a struggling musician, wanted Kelly\u2019s theory to be true. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"One theory is that Palin\u2019s endorsement by Republican former President Donald Trump was a big draw. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"To see just how scarily accurate Gaten's theory is, watch the throwback video below. \u2014 Seventeen , 14 June 2022",
"Network theory is a child of the digital age: a quantitative approach to literary criticism that depends on computer modeling of exchanges and relationships in a text. \u2014 Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"The theory is sound, and while some animal studies showed some benefit, a year-long study of benfotiamine was unable to show a statistically significant benefit in cognitive decline. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"Another theory is that the immune system never really shuts down after the initial infection. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 30 May 2022",
"Another theory that's been advanced is the lack of additional rest days between games, especially when much of that time can be eaten up by travel. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin theoria , from Greek the\u014dria , from the\u014drein ",
"first_known_use":[
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 6"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-102301"
},
"throwing away":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": designed to be thrown away : disposable",
": written or spoken (as in a play) in a low-key or unemphatic manner",
": nonchalant , casual",
": marked by a tendency to discard things : overly wasteful",
": one that is or is designed to be thrown away: such as",
": a free handbill or circular",
": a line of dialogue (as in a play) de-emphasized by casual delivery",
": a joke or witticism delivered casually",
": something made or done without care or interest",
": a child who has been forced to leave home or who has run away from indifferent or hostile parents",
": to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary",
": discard sense 2b",
": to use in a foolish or wasteful manner : squander",
": to fail to take advantage of : waste",
": to make (something, such as a line in a play) unemphatic by casual delivery"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u014d-\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"cashier",
"cast (off)",
"chuck",
"deep-six",
"discard",
"ditch",
"dump",
"eighty-six",
"86",
"exorcise",
"exorcize",
"fling (off ",
"jettison",
"junk",
"lay by",
"lose",
"pitch",
"reject",
"scrap",
"shed",
"shuck (off)",
"slough (off)",
"sluff (off)",
"throw out",
"toss",
"unload"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I should throw away that torn shirt.",
"if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Clever plotting\u2014an early, seemingly throwaway scene in which F\u00e9lix does some goofy martial-arts training turns out to be critical\u2014and inventive character details enhance the wicked fun. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"But while most launches over the past 60 years have involved throwaway launch vehicles, humanity should be moving toward sustainability, Jah says. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 17 Mar. 2022",
"However, through the ruse, a funny, throwaway moment in Return of the Jedi is better explained. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Jan. 2022",
"There are no throwaway lines in Lesser Known Monsters; each story is rich and metamorphic, perfect for breaking the monotony of winter days. \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Name tags were throwaway stickers, not the usual recyclable kind. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2021",
"The characters in Snake Eyes always seem to be in climax-speak mode; even the most throwaway lines are steeped in portent. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 23 July 2021",
"That applies to the casting as well, which includes squandering Sacha Baron Cohen in a throwaway role. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 17 June 2021",
"Malawi's plastic waste will require more than 100 years to decompose, but sustained manufacturing of throwaway plastics may lengthen this projection. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 15 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The long touchdown pass was a back breaker for Miami, which forced Young into a throwaway from his own end zone on the previous play. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 4 Sep. 2021",
"The title does not refer to Julie, by the way, but is a throwaway , somewhat facetious, reference to that other lover, Eivind (Herbert Nordrum), the one who doesn\u2019t think Julie is sensible. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The one-two punch of a more serious/important mid-credits scene and a more lighthearted/ throwaway post-credits scene has been the pattern for Marvel films lately. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Such falsehoods aside, the most interesting aspect of Lavrov's polemic relates to his throwaway comments about Zelensky. \u2014 Anthony D. Kauders, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"Mary considered the option for her junior prom (where, in a perfect embodiment of the Gen Z paradox, one classmate showed up in a bin bag to protest throwaway fashion, while another spent hundreds on a dress unlikely ever to be worn again). \u2014 Fedora Abu, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"For Gen Z customers, this trend was even more pronounced\u201484% of them used throwaway emails\u2014but at 59% the rate was also high for those 46 years and older. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Environmentalists say industry groups are exaggerating the potential price tag while minimizing the costs their throwaway products impose. \u2014 Susanne Ruststaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Under the deal, a group of bankers loaned money to the government, picking up the jewels of Russian industry at throwaway prices in return, including Vladimir Potanin, who grabbed a large share of Norilsk Nickel. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-134750"
},
"thud":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": blow entry 5 sense 1",
": a dull sound : thump",
": to move or strike so as to make a thud",
": a dull sound : thump",
": to move, strike, or pound so as to make a dull sound"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259d",
"\u02c8th\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"beat",
"belt",
"biff",
"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",
"thump",
"thwack",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
],
"antonyms":[
"bang",
"bash",
"bump",
"collide",
"crash",
"hit",
"impact",
"impinge",
"knock",
"ram",
"slam",
"smash",
"strike",
"swipe"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The book hit the floor with a thud .",
"The ball landed with a thud .",
"I heard a heavy thud on the roof.",
"Verb",
"The ball thudded against the side of the house.",
"the snowball thudded against the side of my car",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some of the committee\u2019s hyped claims, such as efforts to paint House Republicans as active collaborators in the riot, have landed with a thud . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"My car soars into the air, lands with a thud , and, eventually, rolls to a stop. \u2014 Soraya Simi, Outside Online , 7 June 2022",
"Re-Introduction Of A Mandate Will Face Significant Resistance Re-introducing a Federal mandate would come with a large thud and likely quicker legal action to fight it. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Keeping with the danger theme, Henry lands with a thud and audible grunt at different times and on varied painful surfaces: floors, rocks, car roofs. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
"The end to Alabama\u2019s basketball season was less a thud and more of a predictable stumble over a problem that had been in the team\u2019s way for months. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a thud and a clink and with a whir \u2014 really more of a purring sound \u2014 the floor of Steinmetz Hall springs into action. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After so many weather delays and extra innings over the weekend, Michigan softball\u2019s NCAA tournament run ended with a sudden thud Sunday afternoon as the Wolverines lost, 9-4, to No. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"The 2021 baseball season for Del Norte High ended with a huge thud . \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Whenever your fox releases a ladder, unlocks a door, flips a switch, or activates a bridge, the resulting animations heave and thud with seemingly ancient mechanisms. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"After going up to challenge a shot near the rim late in the second quarter, Forrest fell awkwardly and banged his head hard on the court, the sickening thud audible throughout the arena. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The subwoofers thud like mortar fire landing in the back seat. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2021",
"The protest hub in downtown Beirut thudded with music from a half-dozen different stages as if to compete with the city\u2019s famous nightclubs. \u2014 Vivian Yee, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Stocks thudded to their worst day since the epic Black Monday crash in 1987 amid mounting investor fears over the coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump's assessment that the U.S. may be heading toward recession. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Inside the facility, the sound of baseballs thudding against bats fills the roughly 10,000 square-foot space. \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 4 Mar. 2020",
"Although stocks briefly revived in the afternoon when the Federal Reserve Bank of New York moved to provide more short-term funding to lenders, markets quickly thudded lower. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 12 Mar. 2020",
"As in the passage where Aster beats Hirut, certain words recur (split, spin, bloom, awkward, frantic), and hearts tend to pound and thud a lot. \u2014 Namwali Serpell, New York Times , 26 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1796, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-044936"
},
"thoroughgoing":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by thoroughness or zeal : thorough , complete",
": thorough sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u0259r-\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d-i\u014b",
"\u02ccth\u0259-r\u0259-",
"-\u02c8g\u022f(-)i\u014b",
"\u02ccth\u0259r-\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d-i\u014b"
],
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"absolute",
"all-out",
"arrant",
"blank",
"blooming",
"bodacious",
"categorical",
"categoric",
"clean",
"complete",
"consummate",
"crashing",
"damn",
"damned",
"dead",
"deadly",
"definite",
"downright",
"dreadful",
"fair",
"flat",
"flat-out",
"out-and-out",
"outright",
"perfect",
"plumb",
"profound",
"pure",
"rank",
"regular",
"sheer",
"simple",
"stark",
"stone",
"straight-out",
"thorough",
"total",
"unadulterated",
"unalloyed",
"unconditional",
"unmitigated",
"unqualified",
"utter",
"very"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"civil rights advocates are hoping for a thoroughgoing rejection of the proposed bill",
"a thoroughgoing attempt to solve the puzzle and still no luck",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet the United States has successfully depleted the supply of machine guns, as well as the ease and attractiveness of their use by criminals, with exactly these measures: a gun database and a thoroughgoing application process. \u2014 Adam Weinstein, The New Republic , 20 Apr. 2020",
"He should be remembered as a thoroughgoing failure as a pandemic-time President. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 17 Apr. 2020",
"The young Petrie\u2019s journey from Biblical fundamentalist to a thoroughgoing man of science is one of the most remarkable aspects of this remarkable man\u2019s life. \u2014 Jimmy Maher, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2020",
"These triumphs notwithstanding, three years in, hopes of a thoroughgoing overhaul have been dashed. \u2014 Philip Wallach, National Review , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Edmund Wilson\u2019s brilliant essay on Holmes, which appeared as the last chapter of his 1962 book Patriotic Gore, contended that the war bludgeoned Holmes\u2019s youthful certainties into a thoroughgoing skepticism about moral absolutes. \u2014 John Fabian Witt, The New Republic , 1 Oct. 2019",
"But Ms Shelton\u2019s more recent statements in favour of looser policy seem to suggest a thoroughgoing conversion. \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019",
"But Ms Shelton\u2019s more recent statements in favour of looser policy seem to suggest a thoroughgoing conversion. \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019",
"But Ms Shelton\u2019s more recent statements in favour of looser policy seem to suggest a thoroughgoing conversion. \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1719, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-122123"
},
"thingumajig":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that is hard to classify or whose name is unknown or forgotten"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thi\u014b-\u0259-m\u0259-\u02ccjig"
],
"synonyms":[
"dingus",
"doodad",
"doohickey",
"hickey",
"thingamabob",
"thingummy",
"whatchamacallit",
"whatnot",
"whatsit",
"whatsis",
"what-is-it"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It's one of those thingamajigs that can give you driving directions.",
"reattach that thingamajig and the machine should work",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fourteen degrees below zero, the digital vehicle temperature thingamajig told us. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"France would eventually do away with the whole officially sanctioned death-sport thingamajig , but not before one final, public spectacle between a knight and a squire took place in 1386. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"And if a giant hairy thingamajig can shoot his shot with Nicole Scherzinger, there's hope for us all. \u2014 Martha Sorren, Woman's Day , 9 Nov. 2019",
"Just 5,352 Martian days after the beloved thingamajig first swung into operation, Oppy had breathed its last. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2019",
"There was no tinkering with cars or thingamajigs in the garage because there was no car or garage. \u2014 Rub\u00e9n Rosario, Twin Cities , 8 June 2017",
"Battle: Los Angeles director Jonathan Liebesman (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Surrogates) showcases some striking scenes of mayhem highlighted by a monstrous thingamajig that emerges from the rubble toward the end of the trailer. \u2014 Hugh Hart, WIRED , 18 Jan. 2011",
"Then there\u2019s the Russia/White House/ Michael Flynn/James Comey thingamajig . \u2014 Ana Veciana-suarez, miamiherald , 22 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier thingum , from thing ",
"first_known_use":[
"1824, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-142234"
},
"thistly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of various prickly composite plants (especially genera Carduus, Cirsium , and Onopordum ) with often showy heads of mostly tubular flowers",
": any of various other prickly plants",
": a prickly plant that has usually purplish often showy heads of flowers"
],
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"\u02c8thi-s\u0259l",
"\u02c8thi-s\u0259l"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rescue grass, bedstraw, dandelions, thistle , henbit and annual bluegrass are common. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Most of us do not invite the thistle or broom or leafless milkweed into our gardens. \u2014 Claire Vaye Watkins, Outside Online , 15 May 2017",
"Remove invasive plants such as butterfly bush, Himalayan blackberry, ivy, mullein, thistle and tree of heaven. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Go the pastel route with soft lilacs, buttery popcorn yellows, or blue thistle for a more soothing visual. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 1 Mar. 2022",
"This is a deeply colored beauty, thanks to the alicante bouschet, with hints of blackberries, wild sage, thistle , game and pepper. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Among the tall leggy sunflowers, look for thistle , globemallow and fleabane. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The supposed burial site was off a road leading out of Fredericksburg in a grassy, vacant lot filled with trees, dense bushes and thistle , Allen said. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Cynara scolymus is a perennial thistle in the aster family. \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thistel , from Old English; akin to Old High German distill thistle",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-150439"
},
"think (up)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to use one's mind to form or invent (something)"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-152055"
},
"throng":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a multitude of assembled persons",
": a large number : host",
": a crowding together of many persons",
": a pressing increase of activity",
": to crowd upon : press",
": to crowd into : pack",
": to crowd together in great numbers",
": a large group of people : crowd",
": crowd entry 1 sense 4"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u022f\u014b",
"\u02c8thr\u022f\u014b"
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"army",
"bike",
"cram",
"crowd",
"crush",
"drove",
"flock",
"herd",
"horde",
"host",
"legion",
"mass",
"mob",
"multitude",
"press",
"rout",
"scrum",
"swarm"
],
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"crowd",
"flock",
"mob",
"swarm"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng",
"Verb",
"Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales.",
"fans thronged the field to celebrate the win",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To stand out amid those who love to explain love, Ms. Ury packages her coaching as precise and prestigious, applying the language of Silicon Valley C.E.O.s to a throng of anxious daters. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"At this point, they're nearly lost in a throng of people. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Outside the prison gates after the ceremony, Moris, 38, cut a wedding cake and gave a speech to a throng of supporters. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Every year at Switzerland\u2019s biggest trade shows, a singular idea emerges from the throng . \u2014 Daniel Bentley, Fortune , 5 June 2021",
"The coronavirus pandemic sucked the spirit out of the Derby along with every other public gathering, pushing it to Labor Day weekend in 2020 and limiting the crowd to 51,838, about 1/3 of the usual throng , in 2021. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
"These individuals are part of the growing throng of voices calling for a return to normal immediately. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The spotlight now shifts to incoming President Biden, who takes the oath of office in front of a festive throng of 25,000 National Guard troops. \u2014 Dave Barry, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The spotlight now shifts to incoming president Joe Biden, who takes the oath of office in front of a festive throng of 25,000 National Guard troops. \u2014 Dave Barry, Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ahmad\u2019s family members were among the thousands to throng the international airport in Kabul in frantic hopes of boarding a plane \u2014 even as the Taliban closed in around them. \u2014 Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Keeping warm should be an easy task for early arrivers, though, with a crowd of more than a million Braves fans expected to throng the parade route. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier last week, images of a baby being handed to a US Marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul\u2019s airport. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier this week, images of a baby being handed to a U.S. Marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul's airport. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 23 Aug. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier this week, images of a baby being handed to a U.S. marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul\u2019s airport. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
"The crowds that usually throng the Taj at sunset have been reduced to a handful of mostly local residents, roaming around the 25-acre complex for just over $3 a ticket. \u2014 New York Times , 6 July 2021",
"But air travel is still limited by quarantine and other restrictions, keeping away the foreign pilgrims who usually throng Jerusalem during the holy week. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2021",
"But air travel is still limited by quarantine and other restrictions, keeping away the foreign pilgrims who usually throng Jerusalem during Holy Week. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, Chron , 2 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": uttered or produced from low in the throat",
": heavy, thick, and deep as if from the throat",
": uttered or produced in deep low tones"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u014d-t\u0113",
"\u02c8thr\u014d-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"coarse",
"croaking",
"croaky",
"grating",
"gravel",
"gravelly",
"gruff",
"hoarse",
"husky",
"rasping",
"raspy",
"rusty",
"scratchy"
],
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"examples":[
"had a bad cold and a throaty cough to go with it",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But much like Thatcher, for whom Anderson assumed a quivering deep and throaty tone, the role was a physical one that required a great deal of voice work. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Just as noteworthy is the V-6's revised exhaust note, which thrums more deeply than before and lends this big Lincoln an appropriately throaty voice that could (almost) be mistaken for a burbling V-8's. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As if on cue, the Estonian psychologist, Alar, vomited into his bucket, setting off a domino effect of throaty purges around the room. \u2014 Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads , 29 Apr. 2011",
"Metro Detroit\u2019s Woodward Avenue, suburban twisties and country roads were suddenly full of spring songbirds: the sharp call of the Porsche flat-six, the gurgling growl of the Mustang V-8, the throaty bark of the Corvette. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2020",
"Ease off the throttle and the engine is a different animal, sinking to a wavering, slightly throaty , but otherwise normal idle, at 700 rpm. \u2014 Don Schroeder, Car and Driver , 25 May 2020",
"With the sweeping vista of the Alaska Range in the background, Monaco pulled back on his flight controls and his jet shot into the sky with a throaty roar and rattle. \u2014 Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2020",
"Of course, the most common comment was how wonderful its throaty V-8 sounds. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 16 Mar. 2020",
"In limiting pollution, though, those devices typically lessen power, making the electricity plant less efficient and\u2014as generations of teenage drivers know\u2014the car less throaty off the line. \u2014 Jeffrey Ball, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-213131"
},
"thickness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the smallest of three dimensions",
": the quality or state of being thick",
": viscous consistency",
": the condition of being smoky, foul, or foggy",
": the thick part of something",
": concentration , density",
": stupidity , dullness",
": layer , ply , sheet",
": the quality or state of being thick",
": the smallest of three dimensions"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thik-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8thik-n\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"consistence",
"consistency",
"density",
"viscidity",
"viscosity"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Variables: Materials, thickness , insulation levels, and inflation time and methods. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
"From one brand to another, sleeping pads span the spectrum of firmness, thickness , and weight to appeal to all manner of camper\u2014from the backcountry to the back yard. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"Its 6-inch thickness , extra-wide deck, and triple fin design give you excellent stability, and its durable exterior is scratch-resistant and perfect for pets. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 2 June 2022",
"The diameter, or thickness , of the string is something else to consider. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"Luxurious mimosa flowers boost hair growth, thickness , shine, and curls. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"In the case of the Lorals for Protection, that entailed showing that the underwear has physical characteristics such as thickness , elasticity, and strength comparable to condoms and dental dams, as Pam Belluck reported for the New York Times. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"Four beauty testers, whose hair varied in thickness , length, texture, and shade, tried 21 dry shampoos in total for PEOPLE Tested. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Good menudo is a clear broth with just the barest hint of a gelatinous thickness , which pleasantly sticks to the palate. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-220402"
},
"thrift":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": careful management especially of money",
": a savings bank or savings and loan association",
": healthy and vigorous growth",
": gainful occupation",
": any of a genus ( Armeria ) of low-growing perennial evergreen herbs of the plumbago family",
": a tufted herb ( A. maritima ) with pink or white flower heads",
": careful management especially of money",
": an institution that promotes saving and provides mortgages",
": savings and loan association"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thrift",
"\u02c8thrift"
],
"synonyms":[
"economy",
"frugality",
"husbandry",
"parsimony",
"penny-pinching",
"providence",
"scrimping",
"skimping"
],
"antonyms":[
"diseconomy",
"wastefulness"
],
"examples":[
"Through hard work and thrift they sent all of their children to college.",
"through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are reports that a set of Corning Ware was discovered in a thrift store and subsequently sold for $7,000. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 19 June 2022",
"Right outside the door of the thrift store, along tiny Mill Street off of South Court Street, was a booth by Critter Creek Artistry, manned by Valley City artist Barb Lewis. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Smeary rainbows, abstract faces sequestered inside expressionist faces, and crude landscapes of mountains and woodlands are splattered with random dribbles of color, like thrift -store Jackson Pollocks. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"The Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside served its last meal to homeless people on Wednesday as the nonprofit shuttered its dining hall, pantry, thrift store and offices after 17 years at its Apple Street location. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"All told, at least 11 buildings burned, including several homes, Two Rivers Lodge, a historic grange hall and a thrift store. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
"The Second Glance thrift store is popular with bargain hunters. \u2014 Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Stephanie Yang is the senior counsel of employment and litigation at the online thrift store thredUP in Oakland, California. \u2014 Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"But Trish is the plum part here, and a sensational Qualley \u2014 cycling through a ragged thrift -store wardrobe, with a lavish halo of dark curls that can\u2019t help but recall her mother, Andie MacDowell \u2014 grabs it with both callused hands. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 25 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old Norse, prosperity, from thr\u012bfask to thrive",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-024906"
},
"think":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to form or have in the mind",
": to have as an intention",
": to have as an opinion",
": to regard as : consider",
": to reflect on : ponder",
": to determine by reflecting",
": to call to mind : remember",
": to devise by thinking",
": to have as an expectation : anticipate",
": to center one's thoughts on",
": to form a mental picture of",
": to subject to the processes of logical thought",
": to exercise the powers of judgment, conception, or inference : reason",
": to have in the mind or call to mind a thought",
": to have the mind engaged in reflection : meditate",
": to consider the suitability",
": to have a view or opinion",
": to have concern",
": to consider something likely : suspect",
": to reconsider and make a wiser decision",
": to view with satisfaction : approve",
": an act of thinking",
": relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking",
": to have as an opinion or belief",
": to form or have in the mind",
": remember sense 1",
": to use the power of the mind to understand, find out, or decide",
": to consider for some time : ponder",
": to invent something by thinking",
": to hold a strong feeling",
": to have as a plan",
": to care about"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thi\u014bk",
"\u02c8thi\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"allow",
"believe",
"conceive",
"consider",
"deem",
"esteem",
"feel",
"figure",
"guess",
"hold",
"imagine",
"judge",
"reckon",
"suppose"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"What should leadership do, and what would the customer think ? \u2014 Brian Zawada, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"So think about your personal style and what would best complement your day-to-day looks. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"The illustrations are intended to change the way people think about their retirement savings, said Chad Parks, founder and CEO of Ubiquity Retirement + Savings. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. \u2014 Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s what locals think about the future of the industry. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"As if that sum of money isn't impressive enough on its own, think about this: there are still 10 events left on this season's PGA Tour schedule. \u2014 USA TODAY , 20 June 2022",
"Many of us think about buying a projector without acting on it. \u2014 Paul Schrodt, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Some historians think the large circle of free-standing stones was once a solar calendar used to track the seasons. \u2014 Justin Grieser, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The officer asked to inspect the unit, which had a think dark-colored liquid. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 12 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1834, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1890, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-035917"
},
"throw over":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to forsake despite bonds of attachment or duty",
": to refuse to accept : reject"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"balk (at)",
"decline",
"deselect",
"disapprove",
"negative",
"nix",
"pass",
"pass up",
"refuse",
"reject",
"reprobate",
"repudiate",
"spurn",
"throw out",
"turn down"
],
"antonyms":[
"accept",
"agree (to)",
"approve"
],
"examples":[
"if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-042916"
},
"throne":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)",
": the seat of a deity",
": royal power and dignity : sovereignty",
": an order of angels \u2014 see celestial hierarchy",
": to seat on a throne",
": to invest with kingly rank or power",
": to sit on a throne",
": to hold kingly power",
": the chair used by a monarch or bishop for ceremonies",
": the position of king or queen"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u014dn",
"\u02c8thr\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The king sat on his throne .",
"He is next in line for the throne .",
"the heir to the throne",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Golden State reclaimed their throne at the top of the NBA, winning 103-90 while becoming just the second team ever to clinch a title in Boston. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Fighter jets flew in formation to create the number '70' in the sky over the palace, acknowledging the queen's unprecedented 70 years on her throne . \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"Bella reclaimed her throne as our queen of Cannes fashion this week, wearing several stunning vintage pieces. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 May 2022",
"Three years ago, after losing in the Finals, Green warned everyone that Golden State would eventually return to their throne as West powerhouses. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"Funk\u2019s new queen made Orion Amphitheater her throne . \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"There is long walk to the House of Lords, stairs to her throne \u2014 and in times past, carriages. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 10 May 2022",
"Fortunately for Yakei, no other macaques attempted to usurp her throne this season and the queen remained the troop\u2019s alpha at the end of March, according to reserve officials. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"That wouldn\u2019t be unusual for mole rats: After the queen takes her throne , all the other females\u2019 genitals shrink spectacularly, rendering them infertile. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And like Clemson last year, LSU de- throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 14 Jan. 2020",
"California currently does not have an official sport, so don\u2019t expect any de- throning drama from other athletes. \u2014 Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine , 19 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-100321"
},
"throw off":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to free oneself from : get rid of",
": to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner : abandon",
": distract , divert",
": emit , give off",
": to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility",
": to cause to depart from an expected or desired course",
": to cause to make a mistake : mislead",
": earn , generate",
": to begin hunting",
": to make derogatory comments"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"abstract",
"call off",
"detract",
"distract",
"divert"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Woodruff played catch Friday and is scheduled to throw off a mound to a catcher on Saturday, which is progress. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Treinen will throw off a mound Wednesday, in hopes of returning to game action as soon as Friday. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Wearing a sports bra that pinches uncomfortably or a shirt that leaves you chafing and drowning in sweat can ruin a run, and that can throw off an entire day. \u2014 Sarah Jacob, SELF , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The 29-year-old threw off the mound once already and is expected to throw off the mound again at Yankee Stadium. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"Chris Sale is scheduled to throw off the mound three times this week at the team complex in Fort Myers. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Clayton Kershaw, on the IL with an inflamed SI joint, was supposed to throw off a mound on Wednesday as part of the rehabilitation process. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Diluting the formula will also throw off the electrolyte imbalance which could lead to seizures and other medical emergencies, Levine said. \u2014 Analisa Novak, CBS News , 18 May 2022",
"At home, the slightest change \u2014 for instance a player trying to take his pregame nap at a different time but can\u2019t because his children still want to play \u2014 can throw off a routine. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-112335"
},
"thingamajig":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something that is hard to classify or whose name is unknown or forgotten"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thi\u014b-\u0259-m\u0259-\u02ccjig"
],
"synonyms":[
"dingus",
"doodad",
"doohickey",
"hickey",
"thingamabob",
"thingummy",
"whatchamacallit",
"whatnot",
"whatsit",
"whatsis",
"what-is-it"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It's one of those thingamajigs that can give you driving directions.",
"reattach that thingamajig and the machine should work",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fourteen degrees below zero, the digital vehicle temperature thingamajig told us. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Feb. 2022",
"France would eventually do away with the whole officially sanctioned death-sport thingamajig , but not before one final, public spectacle between a knight and a squire took place in 1386. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"And if a giant hairy thingamajig can shoot his shot with Nicole Scherzinger, there's hope for us all. \u2014 Martha Sorren, Woman's Day , 9 Nov. 2019",
"Just 5,352 Martian days after the beloved thingamajig first swung into operation, Oppy had breathed its last. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2019",
"There was no tinkering with cars or thingamajigs in the garage because there was no car or garage. \u2014 Rub\u00e9n Rosario, Twin Cities , 8 June 2017",
"Battle: Los Angeles director Jonathan Liebesman (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Surrogates) showcases some striking scenes of mayhem highlighted by a monstrous thingamajig that emerges from the rubble toward the end of the trailer. \u2014 Hugh Hart, WIRED , 18 Jan. 2011",
"Then there\u2019s the Russia/White House/ Michael Flynn/James Comey thingamajig . \u2014 Ana Veciana-suarez, miamiherald , 22 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier thingum , from thing ",
"first_known_use":[
"1824, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-130737"
},
"throb":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity",
": to beat or vibrate rhythmically",
": beat , pulse",
": to feel repeated pangs of pain",
": to beat hard or fast",
": to beat or rotate in a normal way",
": beat entry 2 sense 2 , pulse",
": pain that comes in repeated pangs",
": to pulsate or pound especially with abnormal force or rapidity",
": a single pulse of a pulsating movement or sensation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u00e4b",
"\u02c8thr\u00e4b",
"\u02c8thr\u00e4b"
],
"synonyms":[
"beat",
"palpitate",
"pit-a-pat",
"pitter-patter",
"pulsate",
"pulse"
],
"antonyms":[
"beat",
"beating",
"palpitation",
"pulsation",
"pulse"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Her finger throbbed with pain.",
"The music throbs with a Caribbean beat.",
"drums throbbing in the distance",
"Noun",
"the throb of the drums",
"The pain has changed to a dull throb .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are harmonies and operatic vocals, electronic and acoustic notes, throbbing bass lines and rock riffs, all which capture the euphoria of falling in love and the pits of heartache and tragedy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2020",
"On Fridays, Saturdays and basically any given weeknight, my Brooklyn neighborhood is alive with throbbing house music, over-earnest open mics, DJ sets, roiling apartment bashes and cars blasting Reggaeton. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Zadina played the next night when the Wings hosted the Rangers, but throbbing pain prompted an X-ray, which revealed a fracture. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 7 Mar. 2020",
"Its throbbing bassline and beat, paired with Sophie Hawley-Weld\u2019s angelic voice and Halpern\u2019s low growl, creates a delicious cocktail that is equal parts dirty, melodic and anthemic. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 20 Dec. 2019",
"She was especially impressed by the 50 or so drummers dressed in black mariachi costumes pounding out a throbbing rhythm toward the end. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2019",
"His wrists throbbed in time with his heart and kept him awake at night. \u2014 Brendan Fitzgerald, Longreads , 14 Mar. 2020",
"My phone is throbbing with messages from family around the world, checking in on each other. \u2014 Laurie Penny, Wired , 14 Mar. 2020",
"San Francisco throbbed red and gold Sunday as the 49ers tromped into the Super Bowl for the first time in seven years, with every conceivable sports bar rocking hard and block parties filling driveways and living rooms with screaming fans. \u2014 Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Austin Butler has been scoring raves for his chameleonic turn as Elvis Presley, charting his life and career from his early days as a gyrating heart throb through his corpulent coda as a Vegas regular. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 24 June 2022",
"In the morning, the Hemi V8\u2019s cold-start cycle sounds like Jack Kennedy is firing up the old PT 109, but the engine quickly settles into a turgid throb . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The Half of It Rated PG-13 for brief language, teen drinking and the delicate throb of unrequited love. \u2014 Kyle Turner, New York Times , 1 May 2020",
"Walking down a modern urban thoroughfare, the throb and dynamism of our benighted race is constantly on show. \u2014 The School Of Life, CNN , 27 May 2020",
"Her songs continued to toggle between moments of twee intimacy and the collectivizing throb of the dance floor. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2020",
"This is how the human race ends: with the shallow clang of metal on metal, a squalling screech, the heavy stomp and throb of percussion. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 21 Feb. 2020",
"The sting of a paper cut or the throb of a dog bite is perceived through the skin, where cells react to mechanical forces and send an electrical message to the brain. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 Jan. 2020",
"After ten years, the pain of the Fallen Fifty has become a dull throb in the hearts of Potterheads, but with every re-watch, one death still hits just as hard: Fred Weasley. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 6 Jan. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1578, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-144429"
},
"think (about":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
"\u2014 used to tell someone in a forceful way that something is not allowed See the full definition"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182456"
},
"theater":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a building or area for dramatic performances",
": a building or area for showing motion pictures",
": an outdoor structure for dramatic performances or spectacles in ancient Greece and Rome",
": dramatic literature : plays",
": dramatic representation as an art or profession : drama",
": a place or sphere of enactment of usually significant events or action",
": a place rising by steps or gradations",
": a room often with rising tiers of seats for assemblies (as for lectures or surgical demonstrations)",
": dramatic or theatrical quality or effectiveness",
": spectacle sense 1a",
": entertainment in the form of a dramatic or diverting situation or series of events",
": theater of operations",
": of, relating to, or appropriate for use in a theater of operations",
": a building in which plays, motion pictures, or shows are presented",
": the art or profession of producing plays",
": plays or the performance of plays",
": a place or area where some important action is carried on",
": a room often with rising tiers of seats for assemblies (as for lectures or surgical demonstrations)",
": a hospital operating room"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8th\u0113-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8th\u0113\u0259-t\u0259r",
"usually in Southern",
"also"
],
"synonyms":[
"cinema",
"playhouse"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fees at the private boarding school in Bristol are more than $50,000 a year, and the facilities include a 320-seat theater named after former pupil Sir Michael Redgrave, of the acting dynasty. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
"Some of the boldest and most imaginative theater is created by the area\u2019s fringe troupes, and after a pandemic pause, some favorites are returning over the next few weeks. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"But after the long hiatus, Theater on the Edge \u2014 Orlando\u2019s most unusual theater \u2014 is back. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The theater will be named the Conrad Prebys Theatre, and the overall building complex will be named The Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"But this engineering increasingly feels like theater . \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The theater had been completely closed for much of the pandemic, and only recently began opening its doors for a few select shows and events. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 14 June 2022",
"Weather permitting, set up an outdoor movie theater and cozy seating on your lawn, then sit back and relax with some of the best 4th of July flicks. \u2014 Leigh Crandall, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"The role, a nonbinary, flamboyant strip-club owner named Uncle Clifford, would call upon Annan\u2019s training in movement and theater as well as his own relationship with his queerness. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Tell me the best place for a pre-or post- theater meal and why. \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Loop is The Dearborn restaurant an upscale, yet family-friendly spot for pre- theater dinner. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"If anything, these non- theater offshoots confirm the draw of immersion. \u2014 Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News , 27 Aug. 2021",
"The proceedings kicked off with a greeting from the designer live from Times Square this morning, followed by pre-recorded trip to Sardi\u2019s, Kors\u2019 favorite pre- theater restaurant, where caricatures of movie stars line the walls. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Marcel\u2019s popular pre- theater menu has been suspended, however, at least until the Kennedy Center reopens. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Nov. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c",
"Adjective",
"1977, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192236"
},
"thirsty":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": feeling thirst",
": deficient in moisture : parched",
": highly absorbent",
": causing thirst",
": having a strong desire for something : avid",
": feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media)",
": feeling a need for liquids",
": needing moisture",
": having a strong desire : eager",
": feeling thirst"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0259r-st\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"arid",
"droughty",
"dry",
"sere",
"sear",
"waterless"
],
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"damp",
"dank",
"humid",
"moist",
"wet"
],
"examples":[
"The salty food was making her thirsty .",
"struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The X4 30i is less thirsty than the M40i but not by much. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 8 June 2022",
"Above-normal temperatures increase evaporative demand, which is essentially a measure of how thirsty the atmosphere is. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"With all that shopping, visitors will get hungry and thirsty , and downtown Wadsworth offers numerous options for eating and drinking. \u2014 cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"For the mom who is always thirsty : Happi Happi is the perfect sparkling sidekick for mom to enjoy at this year\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day festivities. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Police said Osborne complained of being thirsty and Slivkoff offered him a drink of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This biological function makes falling out of love about as hard as trying not to feel thirsty . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"With Russian oil banned in the United States and Europe now proposing an embargo of its own, India can buy the crude at substantial discounts, powering its energy- thirsty economy at a lower cost. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"Now, the evidence suggests that, much like in the 1980s, when excess and liberation led the aesthetics of the era, both designers and mainstream culture are thirsty for some vision of freedom. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thirsti, thursty, \u00feristi, going back to Old English \u00feurstig, \u00feyrstig, from \u00feurst thirst entry 1 + -ig -y entry 1 (with parallel formations in Middle Dutch dorstich, Old High German durstac, tursteg )",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-201849"
},
"thumb":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them",
": a corresponding digit in lower animals",
": the part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb",
": something resembling or suggesting a thumb",
": a convex molding : ovolo",
": extremely awkward or clumsy",
": under control : in a state of subservience",
": to turn over pages",
": to travel by thumbing rides : hitchhike",
": to request or obtain (a ride) in a passing automobile by signaling with the thumb",
": to leaf through (pages) with the thumb : turn",
": to soil or wear by or as if by repeated thumbing",
": to express disdain or defiance",
": to place the thumb at one's nose and extend the fingers as a gesture of scorn or defiance",
": the short thick finger next to the forefinger",
": the part of a glove covering the thumb",
": to turn the pages of quickly with the thumb",
": to seek or get (a ride) in a passing automobile by signaling with the thumb",
": the short and thick first or most preaxial digit of the human hand that differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, in having greater freedom of movement, and in being opposable to the other fingers"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259m",
"\u02c8th\u0259m",
"\u02c8th\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"hitch",
"hitchhike"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On Wednesday, Astros manager Dusty Baker said an MRI revealed no serious damage to the thumb , but Pe\u00f1a is unable to swing a bat at the moment. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 15 June 2022",
"So\u2026 with Edgar out of the picture, the Seven are back under the thumb of Homelander, and the Boys have no way of taking him out. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Sheriff saw himself as a victim, too\u2014the thumb put on him, his career being held back by various people for various reasons. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The microfiber wipe across the thumb was much appreciated for quickly cleaning our glasses during transitions on muddy rides. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Gradually, private farmers took over, but under the thumb of the Communist government. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
"The weight, which was holding down one corner of a mat, had a mold of a tiny right hand and a quarter-size heart etched next to the thumb . \u2014 Shayna Jacobs, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"To regain all of Novorossiya, which Putin referred to in a fiery speech delivered in mid-April, Odesa would need to be under the Kremlin\u2019s thumb . \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"Their age difference is kept in the foreground by his infantilizing of her, putting the thumb in her mouth. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Also, an amazing quote and not afraid to thumb his nose at authority. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022",
"The standard pupusas are available, made with either rice or corn flour, but they\u2019re supplemented with inventions that thumb their nose at tradition. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Sure, that would have been nice, and nobody would thumb their nose at a million dollars. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Artists could even thumb their noses at their rivals on their home turf. \u2014 Amanda Dorenberg, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In a post-truth world dominated by online conspiracy theories, young people have coalesced around the effort to thumb their nose at, fight and poke fun at misinformation. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 12 Dec. 2021",
"In a post-truth world dominated by online conspiracy theories, young people have coalesced around the effort to thumb their nose at, fight and poke fun at misinformation. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Turn your left hand over, thumb down, reach across your chest, and grab the back of the doorframe. \u2014 Kyle Norman, Outside Online , 30 Nov. 2021",
"In a post-truth world dominated by online conspiracy theories, young people have coalesced around the effort to thumb their nose at, fight and poke fun at misinformation. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 12 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"circa 1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-212625"
},
"thrum":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to sound with a monotonous hum",
": to play or pluck a stringed instrument idly : strum",
": to play (something, such as a stringed instrument) in an idle or relaxed manner",
": to recite tiresomely or monotonously",
": the monotonous sound of thrumming",
": a fringe of warp threads left on the loom after the cloth has been removed",
": one of these warp threads",
": a tuft or short piece of rope yarn used in thrumming canvas",
": bit , particle",
": a hair, fiber, or threadlike leaf on a plant",
": a tuft or fringe of such structures",
": to furnish with thrums : fringe",
": to insert short pieces of rope yarn or spun yarn in (a piece of canvas) to make a rough surface or a mat which can be wrapped about rigging to prevent chafing",
": to play a stringed instrument idly : strum"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u0259m",
"\u02c8thr\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2",
"Noun (1)",
"1798, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Verb (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-215536"
},
"theatergoer":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who frequently goes to the theater"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-t\u0259r-\u02ccg\u014d-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"LuPone, 73, wasn't having it Tuesday after a theatergoer didn't appear to wear their mask covering their nose. \u2014 Pamela Avila, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022",
"But his own horizons as a theatergoer were significantly broader than that. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Angela Hughes, a die-hard theatergoer who lives in Northern Virginia, has enrolled in 16 of Theater J\u2019s virtual classes. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
"The Fringe seeks to address every type of theatergoer , from those itching to be back in person to those who are still skittish. \u2014 Rohan Preston, Star Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
"Imagine, then, a time around Christmas, when a Washington-area theatergoer might find a delicious opportunity, too: to go from show to show to show, and get an in-depth exposure to a Broadway yet to come. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 July 2021",
"Breaking habits in the theater is a tough business, and nothing perhaps vexes playgoers more than a drama that doesn\u2019t dictate what a theatergoer is supposed to think. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2021",
"To which the Broadway-loving theatergoer can only say: Welcome back, Sutton \u2014 and don\u2019t stay away so long next time. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2021",
"How to regain theatergoer investment after such a long hiatus is the looming question. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1870, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-231419"
},
"theoretical":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": existing only in theory : hypothetical",
": relating to or having the character of theory : abstract",
": confined to theory or speculation often in contrast to practical applications : speculative",
": given to or skilled in theorizing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8re-ti-k\u0259l",
"\u02ccthir-\u02c8e-ti-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"academic",
"academical",
"conjectural",
"hypothetical",
"speculative",
"suppositional"
],
"antonyms":[
"actual",
"factual",
"real"
],
"examples":[
"On a theoretical level, hiring more people seems logical.",
"The idea is purely theoretical at this point.",
"The danger is more than just a theoretical possibility.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The effect takes its name from the theoretical physicist Bill Unruh, who described his eponymous phenomenon in 1976. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 May 2022",
"Ben Roy Mottelson, an American Danish theoretical physicist who shared a Nobel Prize for revealing how the motion of protons and neutrons could distort the shape of the nuclei of atoms, died May 13. \u2014 Dylan Loeb Mcclain, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Nicholas Paphitis, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"After the war started, theoretical physicist and astronomer Oleksiy Golubov left Kharkiv to join his parents in Batkiv, a village in western Ukraine. \u2014 Christina Larson, ajc , 7 May 2022",
"German theoretical physicist Max Planck suggests that radiation energy is emitted, not continuously, but rather in discrete packets called quanta. \u2014 Gil Press, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"For all its historical and theoretical brilliance, The Dawn of Everything does not wholly vindicate the anarchist philosophical framework in which the argument is set. \u2014 George Scialabba, The New Republic , 1 Nov. 2021",
"This question has to be theoretical right now, as the hardest insight to glean from these practices is what the defense will look like. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Late Latin theoreticus , from Greek the\u014dr\u0113tikos , from the\u014drein to look at",
"first_known_use":[
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-001359"
},
"thirteen":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or noun",
"noun",
"pronoun, plural in construction"
],
"definitions":[
": a number that is one more than 12 \u2014 see Table of Numbers",
": being one more than twelve",
": one more than twelve : 13"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u0259r(t)-\u02c8t\u0113n",
"\u02c8th\u0259r(t)-",
"\u02ccth\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English thrittene , from thrittene , adjective, from Old English thr\u0113ot\u012bne ; akin to Old English t\u012ben ten \u2014 more at ten ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104351"
},
"theater-in-the-round":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a theater in which the stage is located in the center of the auditorium",
": the style or method of staging plays in a theater-in-the-round"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-t\u0259r-in-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8rau\u0307nd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-113314"
},
"thwack":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike with or as if with something flat or heavy : whack",
": a heavy blow : whack",
": the sound of or as if of such a blow"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thwak"
],
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"belt",
"biff",
"bludgeon",
"bob",
"bonk",
"bop",
"box",
"bust",
"clap",
"clip",
"clobber",
"clock",
"clout",
"crack",
"hammer",
"hit",
"knock",
"nail",
"paste",
"pound",
"punch",
"rap",
"slam",
"slap",
"slog",
"slug",
"smack",
"smite",
"sock",
"strike",
"swat",
"swipe",
"tag",
"thump",
"wallop",
"whack",
"whale",
"zap"
],
"antonyms":[
"bang",
"bash",
"bat",
"beat",
"belt",
"biff",
"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",
"wallop",
"welt",
"whack",
"wham",
"whop",
"whap"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"A book fell off the shelf and thwacked me on the head.",
"thwacked the growling dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper",
"Noun",
"he gave the ball a hard thwack with the bat and sent it deep into the outfield",
"even from the top of the bleachers we could hear the loud thwack of the ball being hit",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Line up, charge aimlessly, and then thwack at one another. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 21 Mar. 2021",
"They have been thwacked with tariffs on steel, aluminium and components from China, and threatened with broader levies on cars and car parts in the name of national security. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019",
"On Sunday, Drew Brees thwacked his thumb off Aaron Donald\u2019s helmet and now needs surgery. \u2014 Conor Orr, SI.com , 16 Sep. 2019",
"The other night, a helicopter hovered over my old Craftsman, thwack-thwack- thwacking me into a new dawn. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2019",
"But for her own productions, Ms. Borges mixes these childhood influences with polyrhythms, frantic beats, air horns and elements of genres like trance, European techno, Afro-house and American R&B. Her drums thwack like a bucking bronco. \u2014 Kate Hutchinson, New York Times , 14 June 2018",
"Belgium had been thwacked by Italy and Turkey in the group stage of that 2000 tournament in a resounding message about the country\u2019s prowess. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 9 July 2018",
"But Bourdain chose his targets carefully, often made amends, and rarely thwacked his rhetorical skillet upon the less powerful. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 12 June 2018",
"Washed away in a torrent, on Rocky goes, thwacking and plonking his way to Texas and then to South Dakota. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The soft thwack of a golf ball outside your bedroom. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The lone call of the magic horn that sounds at its outset trails off into a misty landscape, a trickling brook, a waking dawn and the blunt-force thwack of a cold-water tutti. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Wilkes shouted over the thwack of the boat against the water. \u2014 Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure , 30 Jan. 2022",
"It may have been derived from thwack and merged with wacky at some point to form the slang version of whack, which indicates something crazy or messed up, like that game was whack, man. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The thwack of fists hitting hand pads echoed through the studio as pairs of women circled each other, striking blows and blocking them, with a singular focus. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Ironically, China may have harbored a boomerang that will come back for a thwack . \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 21 June 2021",
"Damien Tarel was also banned from ever holding public office in France and from owning weapons for five years over the swipe Tuesday, which caught Macron\u2019s left cheek with an audible thwack as the French leader was greeting a crowd. \u2014 Nicolas Vaux-montagny, chicagotribune.com , 10 June 2021",
"The thwack of the ball against a wooden bat makes a lovely summer soundtrack. \u2014 Katie Pesznecker, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"circa 1530, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1587, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121424"
},
"thumb-and-finger rule":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": either of two statements in electromagnetism: when the fingers of the right hand are bent so that the thumb points in the direction of the decrease in flux in a magnetic circuit, the fingers will point in the direction of the induced voltage in the electric circuit linked with the magnetic circuit; and when the fingers of the right hand are bent so that they follow the direction of the flow of current through a helical or coil conductor, the thumb will point in the direction of the flux through the helix or coil \u2014 compare left-hand rule , right-hand rule"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-122114"
},
"thru":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of thru less common spelling of through"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135225"
},
"thumb-bolt":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a lock operated by a thumb turn"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141112"
},
"theater of operations":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": the part of a theater of war in which active combat operations are conducted"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1868, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143854"
},
"theat":{
"type":[
"abbreviation"
],
"definitions":[
"theater ; theatrical"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155834"
},
"though":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"conjunction"
],
"definitions":[
": in spite of the fact that : while",
": in spite of the possibility that : even if",
": however , nevertheless",
": although sense 1",
": however sense 3 , nevertheless"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u035fh\u014d",
"\u02c8t\u035fh\u014d",
"\u02c8t\u035fh\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[
"albeit",
"although",
"altho",
"as",
"howbeit",
"much as",
"notwithstanding",
"when",
"whereas",
"while",
"whilst"
],
"antonyms":[
"even so",
"howbeit",
"however",
"nevertheless",
"nonetheless",
"notwithstanding",
"still",
"still and all",
"withal",
"yet"
],
"examples":[
"Conjunction",
"Though it was raining, we went hiking.",
"though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer",
"Adverb",
"Even as late as 1492, all of North America, sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific islands, and most of Central and South America didn't have states and instead operated under simpler forms of societal organization (chiefdoms, tribes, and bands). Today, though , the whole world map is divided into states. \u2014 Jared M. Diamond , New Yorker , 21 Apr. 21, 2008",
"I'd have thought the guy'd remember me and my car \u2026 . He didn't act like it though \u2026 \u2014 Dagoberto Gilb , The Magic of Blood , 1993",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"For now, though , the e-RV is more of a proof of concept. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Interestingly, though , Darrell\u2019s take is that Chapek was given a tremendous advantage with the timing of the pandemic and park closures. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"There are ways, though , to make running feel a little more enjoyable and, well, easier. \u2014 Ali Nolan, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Absent those ripple effects, though , your question is a self-knowledge one. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The coronavirus notwithstanding, though , the vast ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and viruses found on the body\u2019s largest organ are not always adversarial. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Their underlying numbers, though , aren\u2019t as strong as Ryan and Gray\u2019s. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
"But along with embarrassment there is humor and warmth (mostly embarrassment, though ). \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"There is kind of a blurry delineation, though , as to how advanced a player needs to be in order to swing an authoritative hammer. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Conjunction and Adverb",
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"Conjunction",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163037"
},
"throughout":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": all the way from one end to the other of : in or to every part of",
": during the whole course or period of",
": in or to every part : everywhere",
": during the whole time or action : from beginning to end",
": everywhere",
": from beginning to end",
": in or to every part of",
": during the whole period of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"thr\u00fc-\u02c8au\u0307t",
"thr\u00fc-\u02c8au\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"across",
"around",
"over",
"round",
"through"
],
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"around",
"over",
"round",
"through"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"The offense didn't help Skubal, managing just two runs on five hits and three walks throughout the game. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 23 June 2022",
"And although the committee is asking all four traditional early states to re-apply for a waiver, its clear target throughout the process has been Iowa. \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"There are moments throughout the season that drag and meander with seemingly no purpose, held together with clumsy mythology and awkward emotional beats, rescued only by the delightful charisma of its cast. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"This museum and factory tour shows the use of Louisville Slugger bats throughout history. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"And throughout Biden\u2019s tenure, a torrent of misinformation has kept millions of Americans from being vaccinated, leaving them particularly vulnerable to recent waves. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The walls throughout the main room are Fine Paints of Europe Jefferson Blue from the Dorothy Draper paint collection. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Mail is sorted and placed in trucks to be delivered throughout several mail routes serving the village. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Kirk has replicated his 2020 numbers throughout the start of the year, posting an .307 batting average and .861 OPS in 58 games. \u2014 Tyler Small, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"And yet the Giants came away with a 12-10 win in the back-and-forth scorefest, continuing to add on throughout , bucking their recent trend of managing little or nothing late. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022",
"Netflix's take on the classic Austen tale is Fleabag meets empire waistlines; throughout , Anne exchanges knowing, tongue-in-cheek glances with the camera, breaking the fourth wall to wink at feelings of incredulity or schadenfreude. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"The plans call for a classical look that includes Roman columns throughout . \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"Keep your core engaged, your shoulders off the floor, and your lower back on the floor throughout . \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"Expect to be wowed by a newly green-hued iteration of the grand entry\u2019s original double staircase, as well as the mix of antiques and contemporary art throughout . \u2014 Andrew Sessa, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
"The animation is also pretty spectacular throughout , with the mecha combat being rather impressive. \u2014 Ollie Barder, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The frenetic action was back-and-forth throughout , as neither team led by more than two possessions until Gobert\u2019s pair of free throws pushed the Jazz\u2019s advantage to seven just before halftime. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Multiple chairs and benches are spread throughout so that the views from all angles can be enjoyed in different ways, depending on where the sun hits at any particular time of day. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Preposition",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163851"
},
"thriving":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by success or prosperity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u012b-vi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"flourishing",
"going",
"palmy",
"prosperous",
"successful",
"triumphant"
],
"antonyms":[
"failed",
"unsuccessful"
],
"examples":[
"our new landscaping business is thriving",
"the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite the regulatory pressures, the Big Four firms are all thriving , with global revenues last year increasing to record levels. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Why 'Drag Race' is thriving , 10 seasons in Q: This is a difficult time for the LGBTQ community with a lot of anti-LGBTQ legislation around the U.S. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"Her hairs are pulled up into a messy bun-ponytail combination, and her flyaways are thriving . \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 5 May 2022",
"Working people need safe and healthy workplaces with livable wages that allow a thriving quality of life. \u2014 Daniel Olayiwola, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"One luxury category that\u2019s thriving is private aviation, which saw a 300-percent increase in new customers as a result of the pandemic. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"This third Kawakami co-translation from Bett and Boyd contains ample evidence of a thriving collaboration. \u2014 Idra Novey, The Atlantic , 22 May 2022",
"Flash forward 12 years, and Austin FC has become a thriving soccer city with vibrant support and financial backing, headlined by Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"As the future of work continues shifting, a thriving HR department will become more important than ever. \u2014 Pavel Podkorytov, Forbes , 20 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1604, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165439"
},
"theoretically":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": according to an ideal or assumed set of facts or principles : in theory",
": in a theoretical way"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8re-ti-k(\u0259-)l\u0113",
"\u02ccthir-\u02c8e-ti-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Japan is dropping a massive 330-ton turbine power generator onto the ocean floor just off the country\u2019s coast in a bid to source theoretically limitless renewable energy. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 8 June 2022",
"So while the machine is theoretically paying out more money, the odds are always in the house\u2019s favor. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"In a typical year, Democrats would have to win the national popular vote by about 2 percentage points to win a House majority, while the GOP could capture it, theoretically , with just under 50%. \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Each can theoretically access the internet by owning a dish mounted outdoors at a spot exposed to clear skies. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"Since Poland and Germany have already pledged to wean off Russian oil this year, the bloc could theoretically cut back further still. \u2014 Emily Rauhala, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"And if things go wrong, they usually aren\u2019t allowed to publicly complain: Contracts bind homeowners to strict confidentiality, even preventing them (at least theoretically ) from speaking about the show to friends or family. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The two digital assets, theoretically , serve different functions. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"The commission\u2014created by a compromise between the then governor, Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, and Republican leaders\u2014was bipartisan, with four Democrats, four Republicans, and two theoretically Independent members. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022"
],
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"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171458"
},
"theorem of Pythagoras":{
"type":[],
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": pythagorean theorem"
],
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"-p\u0259\u0307\u02c8thag\u0259r\u0259s",
"-p\u012b\u02c8-",
"-thaig-"
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"history_and_etymology":"after Pythagoras , 6th century b.c. philosopher and mathematician",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181754"
},
"through":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"preposition"
],
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": by way of",
": without stopping for : past",
": by means of : by the agency of",
": because of",
": by common descent from or relationship with",
": over the whole surface or extent of : throughout",
": during the entire period of",
": from the beginning to the end of",
": to and including",
": from one end or side to the other",
": from beginning to end",
": to completion, conclusion, or accomplishment",
": to the core : completely",
": into the open : out",
": arrived at completion or accomplishment",
": washed-up , finished",
": admitting free or continuous passage : direct",
": extending from one surface to another",
": initiated at and destined for points outside a local zone",
": going from point of origin to destination without change or reshipment",
": of or relating to such movement",
": into at one side and out at the other side of",
": from one side or end to another of",
": by way of",
": among sense 1",
": by means of",
": over the whole of",
": during the whole of",
": to and including",
": into and out of",
": from one end or side to the other",
": from beginning to end",
": to completion",
": in or to every part",
": having reached an end",
": allowing free or continuous passage : direct",
": going from point of origin to destination without changes or transfers",
": coming from and going to points outside a local zone"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u00fc",
"\u02c8thr\u00fc",
"\u02c8thr\u00fc",
"\u02c8thr\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[
"amid",
"amidst",
"among",
"amongst",
"mid",
"midst"
],
"antonyms":[
"around",
"over",
"round",
"throughout"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"The dry rub and mop sauce have gone through several morphs. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022",
"Kit Harington, who portrayed the moody hero through the original series\u2019 eight seasons, would reprise the role if the show moves forward. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Everly Health has made a Spanish version of its services available through its enterprise arm, including test kits, results, online resources, and telehealth consultations in Spanish. \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"Moreover, the Voyagers would have to travel through the asteroid belt along the way. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
"Hearing boos at Comerica Park is normal these days, as the frustration from fans rolls on through June. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022",
"My son and his wife struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
"This prediction came true Sunday, when the group launched both a Capacity Advisory and Hot Weather Alert that were expected to last through Wednesday night, an indication providers should prepare for the potential for blackout orders. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
"Bill Gates is now poking fun at the conspiracy theories that have followed him through the pandemic. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Often, there will be an earlier access period for PlayStation gamers followed by a later access period for Xbox and PC players\u2014though this could change if the Microsoft acquisition of Activision goes through . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Rounding out the top 10 most polysemous words \u2014 each but a single syllable \u2014 are, alphabetically, cast, cut, draw, point, serve, strike, and through . \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"The trail is one of the most difficult to hike all the way through , not only because of its length but also because of its location in the northern part of the country. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Attendees who choose to march will follow a route that goes through and around the park, encompassing nearly a mile. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Then cut diagonally from each corner toward (but not through ) the center, and hot-glue alternating points to the center. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
"And another thing: unlike many white linen items, this dress is not see- through . \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Second Congregational Church hosting dinner in May COVENTRY \u2013 Second Congregational Church of Coventry, located at 1746 Boston Turnpike, is hosting a drive through /take-out dinner on Saturday, May 21. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
"Even before the latest development, Twitter stock was trading well below Musk's takeover offer of $54.20 per share, likely indicating investor skepticism about the deal going through . \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But the committee will attempt to place the story of the violence at the Capitol in the context of a broader, multi-tentacled plot to overturn the results of Joe Biden\u2019s electoral victory, with Trump\u2019s involvement serving as the through line. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey And Amy Gardner, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"In the 37th minute, Weaver won a physical battle to get ahead to a through ball from Christine Sinclair, but her shot was saved. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"Though Leto is known to be very selective about his roles, the through line for those selections is difficult to decipher. \u2014 Lauren Larson, Men's Health , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Speed Gregory secured his fourth goal of the game, extending the lead to three as Gilbert North was unable to contain the through ball. \u2014 Ian Garcia, The Arizona Republic , 19 Feb. 2022",
"This idea of solving a puzzle\u2014playing games, uncovering secrets\u2014is a through line in both your songs and your novels. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The ingredient arnica is also used as a through line in each of the products to tie them all together beautifully. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The visual language of hair is connective, a through line that anchors disparate POVs to a shared reality. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Smith also narrates the playlist with an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and a through line of love for the Black women who shape it. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Preposition, Adverb, and Adjective",
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"Preposition",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)",
"Adverb",
"before the 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184048"
},
"throughly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a thorough manner"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u00fc-l\u0113"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191708"
},
"thrumble":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of thrumble variant of thrimble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u0259m(b)\u0259l",
"-ru\u0307m-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202434"
},
"throttling governor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an automatic governor on a throttle valve"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-205235"
},
"thingummy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": thingamajig"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thi\u014b-\u0259-m\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"dingus",
"doodad",
"doohickey",
"hickey",
"thingamabob",
"thingamajig",
"thingumajig",
"whatchamacallit",
"whatnot",
"whatsit",
"whatsis",
"what-is-it"
],
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"examples":[
"an antiques store filled with thingummies from the horse-and-buggy days"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier thingum ",
"first_known_use":[
"1796, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235928"
},
"throttling bar":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bar of varying cross section that controls the flow of the liquid past the piston in some types of hydraulic recoil brakes"
],
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"history_and_etymology":" throttling (from present participle of throttle entry 1 ) + bar ",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-021200"
},
"thunder":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge",
": bang , rumble",
": a loud utterance or threat",
": to produce thunder",
": to give forth a sound that resembles thunder",
": roar , shout",
": to utter loudly : roar",
": to strike with a sound likened to thunder",
": the loud sound that follows a flash of lightning",
": a loud noise",
": to produce thunder",
": to make a loud sound",
": roar entry 1 sense 1 , shout"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r",
"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bellow",
"boom",
"growl",
"roar"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And stray moisture out of the Gulf of Mexico could spark some random thunder showers in the mountains and deserts on Wednesday and Thursday. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"The weather was mythologically on point \u2014 thunder rumbled in the distance, and the sky turned a steely gray. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"In 2002, when the Angels won their one and only World Series, Gerrit Cole pounded his thunder sticks and cheered the home team to victory. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The storm could bring thunder , heavy downpours and winds of 65 mph, the National Weather Service said. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The Weather Service received reports of thunder , hail and rain from Palmer and Wasilla to Eagle River to East Anchorage to the Kenai. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Mitchell and Fetherstonhaugh stole some thunder from the host Oregon Ducks, a perennial track and field power, on a sultry evening before 8,451. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"Storm clouds are gathering, lots of lightening and some thunder as well. \u2014 William Dunkelberg, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Rain crashed down and thunder roared for hours on a recent Saturday morning, but that didn't stop Scout Troop 1402. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"It\u2019s not often that Southcentral Alaska residents wake to thunder in the middle of the night. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
"Florida continued to thunder away, scoring three in the fifth for a 7-1 lead. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"Still, Starks, who works as a hunting guide seasonally and on a ranch the rest of the year, has never seen anything like 150,000 people yelling and screaming as the horses thunder down the stretch of the most exciting two minutes in sports. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"Unyielding, visceral, imaginative, and rendered with galvanic precision, the poems thunder along through gritty geographies of place and psyche, revealing the ruptures created by divides in both. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In luge, athletes thunder down the track at more than 80 mph lying on their back, feet first, on a small sled. \u2014 Georgi Kantchev, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
"John Noble of Fringe fame will voice king of the Norse gods Odin, Pilou Asb\u00e6k (Euron Greyjoy on Game of Thrones) will voice thunder god Thor, and Paterson Joseph (Timeless) will voice trickster Loki. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 10 June 2021",
"The danger was imminent, the Weather Service said, because the heavy rains could create torrents of mud and dead tree limbs that could thunder down the slopes and sweep into communities, with devastating effects. \u2014 Henry Fountain New York Times, Star Tribune , 18 Sep. 2020",
"The danger was imminent, the Weather Service said, because the heavy rains could create torrents of mud and dead tree limbs that could thunder down the slopes and sweep into communities, with devastating effects. \u2014 Henry Fountain, New York Times , 18 Sep. 2020"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
],
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},
"thirst (for)":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy they have always thirsted for a more affluent lifestyle than their salaries would allow"
],
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},
"the Ascension":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus Christ's journey to heaven after his death"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041753"
},
"thunderstruck":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise : astonish",
": to strike by or as if by lightning"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r-\u02ccstr\u012bk"
],
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"amaze",
"astonish",
"astound",
"bowl over",
"dumbfound",
"dumfound",
"flabbergast",
"floor",
"rock",
"shock",
"startle",
"stun",
"stupefy",
"surprise",
"surprize"
],
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"examples":[
"everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064539"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a multitude of assembled persons",
": a large number : host",
": a crowding together of many persons",
": a pressing increase of activity",
": to crowd upon : press",
": to crowd into : pack",
": to crowd together in great numbers",
": a large group of people : crowd",
": crowd entry 1 sense 4"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u022f\u014b",
"\u02c8thr\u022f\u014b"
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"army",
"bike",
"cram",
"crowd",
"crush",
"drove",
"flock",
"herd",
"horde",
"host",
"legion",
"mass",
"mob",
"multitude",
"press",
"rout",
"scrum",
"swarm"
],
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"crowd",
"flock",
"mob",
"swarm"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng",
"Verb",
"Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales.",
"fans thronged the field to celebrate the win",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To stand out amid those who love to explain love, Ms. Ury packages her coaching as precise and prestigious, applying the language of Silicon Valley C.E.O.s to a throng of anxious daters. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"At this point, they're nearly lost in a throng of people. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Outside the prison gates after the ceremony, Moris, 38, cut a wedding cake and gave a speech to a throng of supporters. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Every year at Switzerland\u2019s biggest trade shows, a singular idea emerges from the throng . \u2014 Daniel Bentley, Fortune , 5 June 2021",
"The coronavirus pandemic sucked the spirit out of the Derby along with every other public gathering, pushing it to Labor Day weekend in 2020 and limiting the crowd to 51,838, about 1/3 of the usual throng , in 2021. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
"These individuals are part of the growing throng of voices calling for a return to normal immediately. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The spotlight now shifts to incoming President Biden, who takes the oath of office in front of a festive throng of 25,000 National Guard troops. \u2014 Dave Barry, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The spotlight now shifts to incoming president Joe Biden, who takes the oath of office in front of a festive throng of 25,000 National Guard troops. \u2014 Dave Barry, Washington Post , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ahmad\u2019s family members were among the thousands to throng the international airport in Kabul in frantic hopes of boarding a plane \u2014 even as the Taliban closed in around them. \u2014 Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Keeping warm should be an easy task for early arrivers, though, with a crowd of more than a million Braves fans expected to throng the parade route. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier last week, images of a baby being handed to a US Marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul\u2019s airport. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Aug. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier this week, images of a baby being handed to a U.S. Marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul's airport. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 23 Aug. 2021",
"In a separate incident earlier this week, images of a baby being handed to a U.S. marine across a barbed wire fence went viral online, as desperate crowds continue to throng outside Kabul\u2019s airport. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2021",
"The crowds that usually throng the Taj at sunset have been reduced to a handful of mostly local residents, roaming around the 25-acre complex for just over $3 a ticket. \u2014 New York Times , 6 July 2021",
"But air travel is still limited by quarantine and other restrictions, keeping away the foreign pilgrims who usually throng Jerusalem during the holy week. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2021",
"But air travel is still limited by quarantine and other restrictions, keeping away the foreign pilgrims who usually throng Jerusalem during Holy Week. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, Chron , 2 Apr. 2021"
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": a formula, proposition, or statement in mathematics or logic deduced or to be deduced from other formulas or propositions",
": an idea accepted or proposed as a demonstrable truth often as a part of a general theory : proposition",
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"\u02c8th\u0113-\u0259-r\u0259m",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Applying Noether\u2019s theorem to the equations of quantum mechanics gets complicated, though. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"This theorem cannot be evaluated until a single noise (and body) can be isolated from the bedlam. \u2014 Naomi B. Ware, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"The theorem gave a new understanding of NP and explained some of its intriguing properties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"The celebrity pair\u2019s sad and sordid relationship isn\u2019t a unified field theorem that explains contemporary politics. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 16 May 2022",
"Still, the entirely probable theory lives on as a legendary true crime theorem . \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 10 May 2022",
"Under Nash\u2019s theorem , producers will observe each other\u2019s behavior and be smart enough to coalesce or converge to make higher profits. \u2014 Ed Hirs, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Our resulting no-go theorem says that any quantum machine-learning strategy will encounter the dreaded barren plateau when applied to an unknown scrambling process. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Holmes, Scientific American , 16 June 2021",
"He is renowned for a 1964 theorem , now named after him, that dramatically exposes the nonlocality of quantum mechanics. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 10 Mar. 2022"
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": to compress the throat of : choke",
": to kill by such action",
": to prevent or check expression or activity of : suppress",
": to defeat easily or completely",
": to decrease the flow of (something, such as steam or fuel to an engine) by a valve",
": to regulate and especially to reduce the speed of (something, such as an engine) by such means",
": to vary the thrust of (a rocket engine) during flight",
": to limit or reduce (the bandwidth available to users of an electronic communication system, such as the Internet) : to subject to throttling (see throttling sense 2 )",
": to throttle something (something, such as an engine)",
": a valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (such as steam) to an engine",
": the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel charge delivered to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine",
": the lever controlling this valve",
": the condition of being throttled",
": throat sense 1a",
": trachea sense 1",
": at full speed",
": to strangle or choke (someone)",
": to reduce the speed of (an engine) by closing the throttle valve",
": a valve or a lever that controls the valve for regulating the flow of steam or fuel in an engine"
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"\u02c8thr\u00e4-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8thr\u00e4-t\u1d4al"
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"choke",
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"strangle",
"suffocate"
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"When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle , and the car goes faster.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals have spoken openly about their desire to capture Ukraine's largest port, Odesa, and possibly the entire Ukrainian coastline -- which would throttle Ukraine's economy. \u2014 ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"Stocks have been under pressure since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates to fight inflation, with investors increasingly worried the central bank will throttle economic growth. \u2014 Peyton Forte | Bloomberg News, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"However, the small chassis might negatively affect heat dissipation, causing the hardware to throttle . \u2014 Brittany Vincent, BGR , 16 Feb. 2022",
"If the Fed can throttle down into a soft landing, that could give consumers, especially in lower income groups, some relief. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
"Government leaders have promised that Shanghai's massive lockdown this week won't throttle the city's huge financial services industry. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But Google and Apple have already hit back, suggesting the legislation will throttle innovation and efficiency. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The update will let users enable a performance mode that will not throttle the CPU and GPU in games. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The company indicates that GOS should only throttle games, not regular Galaxy S22 apps. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Class 2 ebikes offer a throttle with a maximum speed of 20 mph. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The sound does remain in the background, though, as the engine only musters 73 decibels of noise at full throttle . \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There is business to be done, production and distribution deals to be made, and this year that sort of wheeling dealing has been as full throttle as Top Gun\u2019s elite fighter jets. \u2014 Dana Thomas, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"One is definitely aware of the extra power, even in efficiency mode, as that initial bit of throttle application (known as tip-in) can be neck-snappingly brutal, even with mild pedal applications. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"Management is working full throttle toward the commercial launch of the Endurance, Mr. Kroll said, adding that would be an important milestone for the company. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"No modern artist commands such power in both moments of ethereal humanity and mountainous throttle . \u2014 Bobby Olivier, SPIN , 12 May 2022",
"Ask the wee engine to give its all under full throttle , though, and a substantial 78 decibels makes its way into the cabin\u2014that's 5 decibels more than in the VW Taos with the same engine. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"Moving full throttle toward building as soon as possible on that recently identified brownfield site near Treemont shovels in the ground. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": something whose specific name or designation has been forgotten or is not known"
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"1751, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-110855"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the amount of something (such as material, data, etc.) that passes through something (such as a machine or system)",
"\u2014 compare input , output"
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"\u02c8thr\u00fc-\u02ccpu\u0307t"
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"The network can handle large throughputs .",
"finding ways to increase throughput",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the throughput of Ethereum goes up and the transaction processing speed increases and becomes cheaper for users, Ethereum could recover market share from other smart contract networks. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The company is working on operational improvements, including the addition of double drive-thru lanes at over half of its North American locations to expedite throughput , for instance. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"Bitcoin's transaction throughput is only about 7 per second, compared to Ethereum's 30 per second. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Committing to no-code automation means scaling the number, size and throughput of workflows. \u2014 Eoin Hinchy, Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, trade from eastern Ukraine passing through the Azov Sea had collapsed, with port throughput at Mariupol, a port near separatist areas as well as steel and grain producers, halving between 2013 and 2019. \u2014 Aurora Almendral, Quartz , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Wi-Fi 6 standard employs various features to improve the efficiency and data throughput of your wireless network and reduce latency for those two bands. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Bitcoin's transaction throughput is only about 7 per second, compared to Ethereum's 30 per second. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Though Russian oil last year accounted for roughly 8% and 5% of Valero and PBF Energy\u2019s throughput , respectively, both companies\u2019 shares are up over the same period. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1884, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130333"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an Asiatic lespedeza ( Lespedeza thunbergii ) with long slender racemes of purple flowers that is used as an ornamental and is often found as an escape from cultivation in North America"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259n\u02ccb\u0259rg-"
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"after Carl P. Thunberg"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130912"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": phial"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130919"
},
"thropple":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
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": throat , windpipe",
"\u2014 compare throatlatch",
": throttle"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u00e4p\u0259l",
"\""
],
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"Noun",
"Middle English throppill",
"Transitive verb",
"alteration (influenced by thropple entry 1 ) of throttle entry 1"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131754"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": lacking usefulness or worth",
": careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources : improvident"
],
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"\u02c8thrift-l\u0259s"
],
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"extravagant",
"high-rolling",
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spendthrift",
"squandering",
"unthrifty",
"wasteful"
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"conserving",
"economical",
"economizing",
"frugal",
"penny-pinching",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrifty"
],
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"a thriftless girl who didn't keep track of her finances and overspent constantly"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132611"
},
"think (of)":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
"\u2014 used in speech to say that one has just remembered or thought of something See the full definition",
": to be very worried/fearful about See the full definition"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-132807"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": thingamajig"
],
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"\u02c8thi\u014b-\u0259-m\u0259-\u02ccb\u00e4b"
],
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"dingus",
"doodad",
"doohickey",
"hickey",
"thingamajig",
"thingumajig",
"thingummy",
"whatchamacallit",
"whatnot",
"whatsit",
"whatsis",
"what-is-it"
],
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"examples":[
"a drawer for all the thingamabobs that have fallen or broken off various items around the house"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1796, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-133359"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of herbs or twining woody vines (family Acanthaceae) native to the tropics of the Old World and having opposite leaves and large flowers succeeded by beaked capsules \u2014 see black-eyed susan , clock vine",
": any plant of the genus Thunbergia"
],
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"\u02ccth\u0259n\u02c8b\u0259rj(\u0113)\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Carl P. Thunberg \u20201828 Swedish botanist + New Latin -ia"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135613"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": closely placed",
": growing thickly",
": having a thick body : burly",
": stocky"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thik-\u02ccset",
"\u02c8thik-\u02ccset"
],
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"chunky",
"dumpy",
"heavyset",
"squat",
"squatty",
"stocky",
"stout",
"stubby",
"stumpy"
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142135"
},
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"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":[
": kindly or grateful thoughts : gratitude",
": an expression of gratitude",
": gratitude",
": an expression of gratitude (as for something received)",
": with the help of",
": because of"
],
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"\u02c8tha\u014b(k)s",
"\u02c8tha\u014bks"
],
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"appreciation",
"appreciativeness",
"gratefulness",
"gratitude",
"thankfulness"
],
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"ingratitude",
"thanklessness",
"unappreciation",
"ungratefulness"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Drew apologizes to the group and thanks Gloria for the skirmish. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
"The protestors have given us huge publicity, so thanks very much. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Visitation exploded \u2014 thanks , in part, to the pandemic: in 2021, nearly 1.7 million people visited, a 60 percent increase over the previous year. \u2014 Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
"Tonight is the night to give thanks and be humble and grateful. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
"That\u2019s thanks in part to the sharpest rise in exports in 11 years, though domestic demand remains strong, too. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 1 June 2022",
"But that\u2019s starting to change, thanks in large part to state tax incentives becoming permanent last year, and companies including Zero VFX emerging as leaders in New England. \u2014 Gregg Goldstein, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"The senator was at the Utah Olympic Oval on Friday to receive a curling lesson from the Ukrainian national team that, thanks in part to Romney\u2019s intervention, will be stationed in Utah until Russia\u2019s invasion of that country ends. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"In a video posted to Twitter, Oz thanks his supporters and calls for unity, painting himself as the winner of the primary. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"plural of Middle English thank , from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tong\u0113re to know"
],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-142859"
},
"thirteener":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": thirteen sense 4",
": the card of a suit left after 12 are played"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144044"
},
"thrive on":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to do well in a particular kind of situation"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154143"
},
"thwacker":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that thwacks",
": a wooden implement with which a half-dried pantile is beaten to take out any warping"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-k\u0259(r)"
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-155947"
},
"thick shellbark":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": big shellbark"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-160801"
},
"thunderstorm cirrus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": false cirrus"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165616"
},
"thick register":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": chest register"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170035"
},
"through line":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a common or consistent element or theme shared by items in a series or by parts of a whole"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1936, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172232"
},
"thingum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": thingumbob"
],
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"\u02c8thi\u014b\u0259m"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"irregular from thing"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173114"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an ability to keep from getting upset or offended by the things other people say and do"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173946"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": having little extent from one surface to its opposite",
": measuring little in cross section or diameter",
": not dense in arrangement or distribution",
": not well fleshed : lean",
": more fluid or rarefied than normal",
": having less than the usual number : scanty",
": few in number : scarce",
": scantily supplied",
": characterized by a paucity of bids or offerings",
": lacking substance or strength",
": infertile , poor",
": flimsy , unconvincing",
": disappointingly poor or hard",
": somewhat feeble, shrill, and lacking in resonance",
": lacking in intensity or brilliance",
": lacking sufficient photographic density or contrast",
": scarce sense 1",
": to make thin or thinner :",
": to reduce in thickness or depth : attenuate",
": to make less dense or viscous",
": dilute , weaken",
": to cause to lose flesh",
": to reduce in number or bulk",
": to become thin or thinner",
": to become weak",
": in a thin manner : thinly",
": having little body fat",
": having little size from one surface to its opposite : not thick",
": having the parts not close together",
": flowing very easily",
": having less than the usual number",
": not very convincing",
": somewhat weak or high",
": having less oxygen than normal",
": to make or become smaller in thickness or number"
],
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"\u02c8thin",
"\u02c8thin"
],
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"bony",
"boney",
"fatless",
"lean",
"lithe",
"skinny",
"slender",
"slim",
"spare",
"svelte"
],
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"adulterate",
"cut",
"dilute",
"extend",
"lace",
"sophisticate",
"water down",
"weaken"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Thorne, Reed, Broussard and Berger should put up some points, though the offensive line is a little thin . \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"But data on efficacy are thin , and most children have already been infected. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"Such measures can be meaningful in the manufacturing industry, executives have said, where profit margins often are thin . \u2014 Austen Hufford, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Rodney Ascher, whose work often looks at people hovering between states of consciousness or ways of perceiving reality, speaks a bit about how thin the barriers between worlds are for Lynch\u2019s characters. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"And the latest bit about Twitter not sharing its bots data with him is especially thin , those experts say. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Air is thin in the high country so your body craves extra fuel. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"Moore recalls the prosthetics on her hand being paper thin . \u2014 Karen M. Peterson, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"Severe wasting occurs when children are too thin for their height, resulting in weakened immune systems. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Paulson even went so far as to bleach and thin her real eyebrows to aid the makeup team. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 June 2022",
"Prescribed burns often are used in wildland areas that are too vast to thin by hand or machine. \u2014 Morgan Lee And Cedar Attanasio, USA TODAY , 29 May 2022",
"Prescribed burns often are used in wildland areas that are too vast to thin by hand or machine. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"Store shelves would thin out as Kroger decides not to stock items that politicians are targeting for scrutiny. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"The precipitation will thin out farther north toward Indianapolis and south toward Nashville. \u2014 Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Add the milk, garlic powder and about half of the reserved pasta water to the pasta (saving the rest of the water to thin out the sauce later if needed). \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Expert shaobing bakers whirl and slap the dough so thin that the finished product has 18 or more layers. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The \u2018happiest place on Earth\u2019 has garnered over 8.6 billion views on TikTok and, according to Next Vacay, the best time to visit is during the winter months as the weather cools down and crowds start to thin out. \u2014 Kaitlyn Mcinnis, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"With airline personnel stretched thin , even a spot of bad weather can lead to cascading delays and cancellations. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"Losing Diabate leaves the Wolverines stretched thin in the frontcourt aside from Dickinson, who announced his intention to return for a third season. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Fewer able bodies meant that the servers at Victoria\u2019s restaurant were always stretched thin . \u2014 Adam Reiner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"When baked up thin in a sheet pan, sponge cake can be rolled with fillings, as in the Christmas classic, Buche de Noel. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In addition to all the impacts on those who depend on water from glaciers, the current rate of melt would also make expeditions on Mount Everest more challenging, as snow and ice cover thin further over coming decades. \u2014 Angela Dewan, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"But moving around the country while working normal hours wore thin after a few months. \u2014 Chris Moody, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2021",
"So much depends on Jackson\u2019s performance, and the Ravens don\u2019t want his line of protection stretched so thin again. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Both union presidents said the departures have left their departments stretched thin . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English thin, thinne, going back to Old English \u00feynne, going back to Germanic *\u00feunnu- (assimilated to the -ja -stem adjectives in West Germanic, whence Middle Dutch dunne \"thin,\" Old High German dunni, against Old Norse \u00feunnr ), generalized from a paradigm *\u00feenu-, *\u00feunw-a-, going back to Indo-European *t\u00e9nh 2 u-, *tn\u0325h 2 u\u032f\u00f3-, whence also, from with a base *tenh 2 u-, *tn\u0325h 2 u- with varying ablaut and suffixation, Old Irish tanae \"thin, slender,\" Old Welsh teneu, Middle Breton tanau, Latin tenuis \"fine-drawn, thin, narrow, slight,\" Greek tanu- \"extended, long,\" tana\u00f3s \"outstretched, long,\" Old Church Slavic t\u012dn\u016dk\u016d \"fine, delicate,\" Russian t\u00f3nkij \"thin,\" Croatian & Serbian t\u0201nak, Lithuanian t\u0119\u0301vas, Sanskrit tan\u00fa\u1e25, t\u00e1nuka\u1e25 \"thin, small\"",
"Note: Indo-European *tenh 2 u-, *tn\u0325h 2 u- is usually taken to be a derivative of the verbal base *ten- \"stretch, extend\"; see tenant entry 1 .",
"Verb",
"Middle English thinnen, going back to Old English \u00feynnian, derivative of \u00feynne thin entry 1",
"Adverb",
"Middle English thynne, derivative of thin, thinne thin entry 1"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"the arts":{
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"plural noun"
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": painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination"
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"type":[
"noun phrase"
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": theater that seeks to represent the absurdity of human existence in a meaningless universe by bizarre or fantastic means"
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"1961, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": the ratio of the maximum thickness of an airfoil to the chord at that station"
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"adverb",
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": conscious of benefit received",
": expressive of thanks",
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": glad sense 1"
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"\u02c8tha\u014bk-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-f\u0259l"
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"blissful",
"chuffed",
"delighted",
"glad",
"gratified",
"happy",
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"joyous",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"tickled"
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"displeased",
"dissatisfied",
"joyless",
"sad",
"unhappy",
"unpleased",
"unsatisfied"
],
"examples":[
"Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.",
"we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Standing on the Victory Podium and hearing the roar of a crowd thankful to be back, when combined with all the pageantry, could lead to one of the most special moments in Penske's racing life. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 28 May 2022",
"Standing on the victory podium and hearing the roar of a crowd thankful to be back, when combined with all the pageantry, could lead to one of the most special moments in Penske's racing life. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
"The young player\u2019s family is thankful that this investigation has now cleared their son\u2019s name. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Fletcher is thankful the sponsorship process went smoothly. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 4 May 2022",
"J\u00f6nsson is thankful the community provides mental health support after incidents, including group sessions, individual therapy, and leaves of absence. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The defensive back, who made the Sun Sentinel\u2019s Broward 8A-6A All-County first team, posted a graphic of himself in a football jersey that was in Penn State colors and paired it with a thankful message. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The fathers have expressed their gratitude towards her and are thankful that their girls have a female teacher who is willing to help them, DeFrance said. \u2014 Sara Smart, CNN , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The beast plunged back into the water and the thankful locals converted to Christianity on the spot. \u2014 Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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": to be very grateful"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": one of the chief forms of Arabic and Persian script"
],
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"\u02c8th\u00fcl\u0259th"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-193725"
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"noun"
],
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": the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft",
": theft"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0113v-r\u0113",
"\u02c8th\u0113-v\u0259-",
"\u02c8th\u0113-v\u0259-r\u0113"
],
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"larceny",
"robbery",
"stealing",
"theft"
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"a case of suspected thievery",
"a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The country holds over 80% of the world\u2019s platinum reserves, but its mines are battling an unlikely problem that threatens to hit the industry hard: thievery . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"In the Celtics\u2019 long history of winning lopsided trades, there are different tiers of thievery . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Cameron picked up another reward, as his thievery in Progressive Field's outfield earned him MLB's Electric Play of the Week. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
"But to meet rising demand, the country will have to figure out how to deal with its thievery problem first. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"Art-world documentaries often tap into the human audacity of forgery and thievery , the suspense of finding and unmasking fakes, not to mention the sheer sticker shock of it all. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Over time, the political system increasingly reflects the personal values and mission of the personalist leader\u2014and that usually means the institutionalization of thievery , lying, and repression. \u2014 Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"However, San Francisco saw some of the most brazen acts of thievery . \u2014 Fox News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"New books were assembled elegantly on the tables behind it, but there seemed to be no risk of thievery . \u2014 Jacob Brogan, Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1568, in the meaning defined above"
],
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"interjection"
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"Definition of thankee \u2014 used to express gratitude"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"alteration of thank you"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221153"
},
"thaumaturgy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the performance of miracles",
": magic"
],
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"\u02c8th\u022f-m\u0259-\u02cct\u0259r-j\u0113"
],
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"bewitchery",
"bewitchment",
"conjuring",
"devilry",
"deviltry",
"diablerie",
"enchantment",
"ensorcellment",
"magic",
"mojo",
"necromancy",
"sorcery",
"voodooism",
"witchcraft",
"witchery",
"wizardry"
],
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"examples":[
"a macabre tale about a woman who uses thaumaturgy to bring her dead lover back to life"
],
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"borrowed from Late Greek thaumatourg\u00eda \"working of wonders or miracles,\" going back to Greek, \"performance of wonders (as conjuring tricks or acrobatics),\" from thaumatourg\u00f3s \"performer of wonders (as an acrobat)\" + -ia -y entry 2 \u2014 more at thaumaturge"
],
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"circa 1727, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221523"
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"thunderstroke":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a stroke of or as if of lightning with the attendant thunder"
],
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"\u02c8th\u0259n-d\u0259r-\u02ccstr\u014dk"
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-223123"
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"Thuyopsis":{
"type":[],
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"Definition of Thuyopsis taxonomic synonym of thujopsis"
],
"pronounciation":[
"th\u00fc\u02c8y\u00e4ps\u0259\u0307s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-000350"
},
"Thuya":{
"type":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of thuya (Entry 1 of 2) variant of thuga",
"Definition of Thuya (Entry 2 of 2) taxonomic synonym of thuja"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8th\u00fcy\u0259"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-002600"
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"thankfully":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a thankful manner",
": as makes one thankful"
],
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"\u02c8tha\u014bk-f(\u0259-)l\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
"The instructions were thankfully simple.",
"I always receive your calls thankfully .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The couple ultimately ended up at an emergency room \u2014 where Zach was thankfully treated for only a minor injury, much to everyone's relief. \u2014 Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
"But thankfully there\u2019s an alternative: thigh-saving anti-chafe products. \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Temperatures on Friday ranged from the low 80s to 90 degrees, but thankfully as the highs were reached, dew points that were earlier in the day in the mid to upper 60s dropped into the mid and upper 50s. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"All of these questions are crucial considerations to weigh before making a final choice \u2014 although, thankfully , small doggies pass these categories with top marks. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
"The younger version of Leia, Luke\u2019s twin sister, makes a sprightly appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi, thankfully played by a real actor, a delightful Vivien Lyra Blair. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022",
"Lightyear, thankfully , takes a different and slightly more tongue-in-cheek tack. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"People were inside at the time, thankfully no one was hurt. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"But thankfully , Quelle Chris is up to the challenge. \u2014 Chris Richards, Washington Post , 10 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-011102"
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"idiom"
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"Definition of thank God / goodness / heaven(s) / the Lord \u2014 used to express happiness or relief that something did or did not happen Thank God you got here when you did. Thank goodness it turned out to be a false alarm."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-015528"
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"throughither":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in confusion : promiscuously"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u00fc-(\u0259-)t\u035fh\u0259r"
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"circa 1522, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-024841"
},
"theater of war":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": the entire land, sea, and air area that is or may become involved directly in war operations"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1703, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025032"
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"thumb box":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small box that contains painting materials, a panel for mixing colors, and a small canvas or board and has a thumb hole or other device by which it can be held upon the thumb like a palette to make a small sketch usually in oil"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025152"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of throt chiefly Scottish variant of throat"
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"\u02c8thr\u00e4t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-030730"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a small cleat with but one horn used on a yard or boom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-033509"
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"throttling":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act or an instance of throttling something or someone: such as",
": the suppression or prevention of an activity",
": a decisive defeat : rout",
": the activity or process of limiting the bandwidth available to users of an electronic communication systems (such as the Internet)"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u00e4t-li\u014b",
"\u02c8thr\u00e4-t\u1d4al-i\u014b"
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"first_known_use":[
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-041027"
},
"thank offering":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an offering made as an expression of thanks"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-042028"
},
"thulium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a soft silvery metallic element of the rare-earth group \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table",
": a trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group",
"\u2014 see Chemical Elements Table"
],
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"\u02c8th\u00fc-l\u0113-\u0259m",
"\u02c8thy\u00fc-",
"\u02c8th(y)\u00fc-l\u0113-\u0259m"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Latin Thule"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1879, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044911"
},
"throw weight":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the maximum payload of an ICBM"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maryanne had an extra vote, giving her some extra throw weight , and saw Omar as a clear and present danger. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"In addition to condemning voting proposals in dozens of states, activists wantcompanies to testify in front of legislators, withdraw financial support from lawmakers who support them, and throw weight behind federal election reform legislation. \u2014 Author: Hannah Denham, Jena Mcgregor, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2021",
"In addition to condemning voting proposals in dozens of states, activists want companies to testify in front of legislators, withdraw financial support from lawmakers who support them, and throw weight behind federal election reform legislation. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2021",
"And the throw weight of a warhead of a mobile missile? \u2014 CBS News , 1 Jan. 2020",
"Past warfare was described primarily by tonnage and throw weights , because precision was almost nonexistent. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 29 July 2018",
"During the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia often negotiated over throw weight , the payload that a missile carries\u2014power over precision. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 29 July 2018",
"Only in desperation would a heavy cruiser such as the San Francisco engage with a battleship, whose 14-inch guns had five times the throw weight of the U.S. ship\u2019s. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 May 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1966, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-045923"
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"thunderwood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": poison sumac"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-052226"
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"threnody":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a song of lamentation for the dead : elegy"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thre-n\u0259-d\u0113"
],
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"dirge",
"elegy",
"lament",
"requiem"
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"examples":[
"the composer's cello concerto was composed as a moving threnody for his late wife"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Greek thr\u0113n\u014didia , from thr\u0113nos dirge + aeidein to sing \u2014 more at drone , ode"
],
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"1634, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-052815"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a valve designed to regulate the supply of a fluid (as steam or gas and air) to an engine and operated by a handwheel, a lever, or automatically by a governor",
": the valve in an internal-combustion engine incorporated in or just outside the carburetor and controlling the volume of vaporized fuel charge delivered to the cylinders"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"throttle entry 1 + valve"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-053912"
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"Thaumetopoea":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of chiefly palaearctic notodontid moths comprising the processionary moths"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccth\u022fm\u0259t\u014d\u02c8p\u0113\u0259"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, probably irregular from thaumat-, thauma miracle + -o- + -poiia (from poiein to make)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055143"
},
"through rate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a single transportation rate on an interline haul made up of two or more separately established rates",
": joint rate"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063849"
},
"thro":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": through"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8thr\u00fc"
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065350"
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"the order of the day":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation"
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"Master thespian and expert mocker of awards-season silliness. \u2014 Glenn Whippentertainment Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"But Gormican knew there was no one else whom audiences would buy as deeply down on his luck, who was also admired as a serious, award-winning thespian and beloved as a mainstream action star. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Rosario Dawson is starring as the titular character and the cast also includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ukrainian actress Ivanna Sakhno and Australian thespian Natasha Liu Bordizzo. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"But Gormican knew there was no one else whom audiences would buy as deeply down on his luck, who was also admired as a serious, award-winning thespian and beloved as a mainstream action star. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Dutch actor Michiel Huisman and Mexican thespian Alfonso Herrera are also on board the Netflix mega-project that begins production later this month. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Apr. 2022",
"But Gormican knew there was no one else whom audiences would buy as deeply down on his luck, who was also admired as a serious, award-winning thespian and beloved as a mainstream action star. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Sidney Poitier, the first Black male and Bahamian thespian to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, has died. \u2014 Brande Victorian, Essence , 7 Jan. 2022",
"But Gormican knew there was no one else whom audiences would buy as deeply down on his luck, who was also admired as a serious, award-winning thespian and beloved as a mainstream action star. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Spurs forward\u2019s performance in his grade school play quite literally proved the thespian maxim that there are no small parts. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Rob\u2019s co-star for The Animal was Colleen Haskell, who is better known as Colleen from the first season of Survivor, and this movie more or less ended her thespian endeavors. \u2014 Tom Scharpling, Vulture , 12 July 2021",
"As her characters ruminate over their past and future actions, Sweeney immerses us in the thespian worlds of New York and Los Angeles. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Barry McGovern gives brilliant renditions of the Irishman Stoker and of Henry Irving, whose voice here is a thespian thunder. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Barry McGovern gives brilliant renditions of the Irishman Stoker and of Henry Irving, whose voice here is a thespian thunder. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Barry McGovern gives brilliant renditions of the Irishman Stoker and of Henry Irving, whose voice here is a thespian thunder. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Barry McGovern gives brilliant renditions of the Irishman Stoker and of Henry Irving, whose voice here is a thespian thunder. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Barry McGovern gives brilliant renditions of the Irishman Stoker and of Henry Irving, whose voice here is a thespian thunder. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020"
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"noun"
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"She earns more than a hundred thou a year.",
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"Now must thou return to the gallows and walk to the pine counting thy steps. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 22 Mar. 2019",
"Arizona Renaissance Festival Would thou wish to partake in a giant, greasy turkey leg whilst watching a live jousting tournament? \u2014 Sonja Haller, azcentral , 18 Feb. 2015",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If thou wishest to make it to the final rose ceremony, thou shalt have wavy ombr\u00e9 hair and be a white woman named Lauren. \u2014 Anabel Pasarow, refinery29.com , 10 Mar. 2020",
"And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 29 Feb. 2020",
"Eventually non-royal individuals started to see it as a respectful way to refer to one another as well, and despite much booing and hooing among those who would preserve thou , the practice took. \u2014 Time , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Others accused the vegetarians of being hypocrites and holier-than- thou . \u2014 Adrienne Bitar, Time , 28 Nov. 2019",
"And the flaws within this oppressive, holier-than- thou type of fandom can also help explain just why Game of Thrones itself was such a disappointment to many in its final two seasons. \u2014 Aja Romano, Vox , 20 July 2019",
"Of all the things thou shalt not covet under the Tenth Commandment, thy brother\u2019s bankruptcy theory may be the least of your temptations. \u2014 Mary Beth Mccauley, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. \u2014 Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 Nov. 2019",
"This book is mostly free of the holier-than- thou attitude of some zealous naturalistas. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2019"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": reason leading to cognition : the capacity to grasp the universal in the particular"
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"I want to thank everyone who helped today.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On June 15 Norfolk police shared a story about a man who came into the police station to thank officers for helping his family the previous weekend. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Without naming him, Boebert also appeared to thank Donald Trump for his presidential role in nominating three conservative justices to the court. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece has Queen Elizabeth to thank for making her royal wedding portrait picture-perfect nearly 27 years ago! \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 27 June 2022",
"First Bud Billiken Parade is hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott as a way to thank the children who hawk his newspaper. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"After his major league debut at Yankee Stadium, Anderson pulled Lovullo aside and told him to go thank his parents. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 26 June 2022",
"An effort by Houston area officials to thank residents for taking part in the jury selection process has ended with a mistrial in a murder case. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"That said, with both designers and A-listers to thank , unitards are no longer exclusive to the gym. \u2014 Justine Carreon, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"In some ways, it\u2019s Season 1 all over again, and thank the TV gods for that. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193653"
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"\u02c8thr\u0113\u0259\u02cct\u022fl",
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"after Alexander Throttlebottom , character in the musical comedy Of Thee I Sing (1931) by George S. Kaufman born 1899 & Morris Ryskind born 1895 American playwrights"
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": threnody",
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"threnos , from Greek thr\u0113nos; threnus from Late Latin, from Greek thr\u0113nos"
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"Definition of those were the days \u2014 used to say that a period of time in the past was pleasant and often better than the present time When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach. Those were the days !"
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"The National Weather Service has cancelled the thunderstorm warning for parts of southeastern Wisconsin surrounding Milwaukee County. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"And just last Tuesday after a severe thunderstorm , a beam in the high school\u2019s dropped ceiling fell down, injuring a security guard and exposing live wires, according to the school\u2019s teachers. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Thursday, the severe thunderstorm threat is expected to shift east, bringing large hail and the possibility of tornadoes into the eastern Great Lakes, upper Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic region, the storm prediction center said. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"The thunderstorm grew to nearly 70,000 feet tall, feeling the effects of the jet stream aloft, which contributed to its potency. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Desert Daze is back for its 10th year of festivities with Daze veteran Tame Impala, which will return as a headliner to help make up for 2018 headlining set that was infamously cut short by a massive thunderstorm . \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"As the legend goes, LaRose tells listeners sitting in the circle, a female bear was awakened from hibernation at the sound of the first spring thunderstorm . \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Meanwhile, in the castle, Perrin and Loial (Hammed Animashaun) join forces with Fal Dara's top brass, who've retreated to the throne room to dig up an ancient artifact buried beneath its floorboards. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The palace model opens up for easy access to the detailed throne room , barbecue area and kitchen. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022",
"And not only that throne room , but the sets are so much more dynamic now. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The fateful coming of the enemy to Dunsinane is foreshadowed by Dechant in the throne room , where columns were laid out with the same proportions as a colonnade of trees the invading forces would later pass through. \u2014 CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Fain takes some time to gloat in front of our guy Perrin before exiting stage right as if getting into the throne room of a previously impregnable city were the easiest thing in the world. \u2014 Sean T. Collins, Vulture , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Visitors can move through the crests and coat of arms room into the military gallery and then arrive at the throne room , standing in front of what was quite literally the seat of power for the Romanov dynasty. \u2014 Cai Pigliucci, CNN , 7 Dec. 2021",
"T'Challa's story is wildly different as well, leading him to the stars instead of the throne room of his home country of Wakanda. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Sylvie and Loki fight back to back in a scene that is a little reminiscent of the throne room battle in The Last Jedi. \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 30 June 2021"
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"As the manager of Threads for Therapy, a nonprofit thrift shop in the Tenderloin run by a Christian charity, Angel Fernandez watched warily on a recent afternoon as customers perused the women\u2019s coats. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The group runs an all-volunteer thrift shop at 2068 E. Valley Pkwy. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"For every contender hunting for bargains at the thrift shop , however, there was a team like the Lions, stuck with two top picks in a quarterback-less draft. \u2014 Mike Tanier, New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"Through donations, grants, fundraising events and sales at its thrift shop in Oceanside, the chapter supports activities such as giving books to elementary students, funds toward college scholarships and at-home learning kits. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022",
"That look was like a social media feed of personal passions and funny thrift shop or Depop finds. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The thrift shop \u2019s manager, Wendy Morris, was named the group\u2019s Volunteer of the Year for 2020-2021. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Terra, a vintage thrift shop , is another new addition to the area. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Law enforcement evacuated a portion of downtown Junction City on Saturday afternoon after a hand grenade was found inside a donation box at a local thrift shop . \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Feb. 2022"
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"They were bolstered in February 1997 by George Kennan, the legendary ambassador to the Soviet Union and Cold War theoretician . \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"One political thinker who would have been thoroughly unsurprised about these developments is Hannah Arendt, the great analyst and theoretician of totalitarianism. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 30 June 2021",
"Helmut was not a theoretician like Stanley Tigerman. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 9 May 2021",
"Professor Hopkins, a formidable theoretician , provided the ideas; Dr. Kapany, more technically minded, figured out the practical side. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2021",
"And the wee Mazda, whose small, light rotary engine sits mostly behind the front wheels, delivers exactly the 50/50 weight distribution that's lauded for handling balance by vehicledynamics theoreticians . \u2014 Larry Griffin, Car and Driver , 12 May 2020",
"More power to the brave theoreticians who are willing to attempt it! \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
"At a meeting a few years ago in Los Alamos, Johnson explained his dilemma to a group of theoreticians . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 Sep. 2019",
"These observations became grist for the theoreticians \u2014 wonky types who like nothing better than to solve nature\u2019s riddles. \u2014 Seth Shostak, NBC News , 3 Sep. 2019"
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"But after a police officer kneeled on the throat of a Black man in Minnesota for nine minutes and 29 seconds, and the Black Lives Matter movement swept across the country, the name Dixie became a matter that could no longer be ignored. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Menthol, a chemical derived from the mint plant that can also be made in a lab, is added to cigarettes to make smoking less harsh, providing a cooling sensation in the throat and making the experience more appealing. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This minty flavor creates a cooling sensation on the throat and softens the harshness of the tobacco taste. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"One of the defendants, Michael Cooper, 44, was stabbed in the head and back in January 2018, then cut in the throat and face in December 2019 after falling out of favor with Martinez and Aguirre, according to the indictment. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The infection first appears in the throat ; infectious virus peaks about five days into infection, which is also when the most significant symptoms are usually noticed, the researchers said. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Initial evidence suggests that Omicron may be more prevalent in the throat than previous variants, which tend to replicate in the nose. \u2014 Sara Reardon, Scientific American , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Friends bring each other home tests and debate whether the nose swab should really be used on the throat . \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 6 Jan. 2022",
"When perched, folded wings often hide the yellow rump patch, but there are other identifying marks, including bright yellow patches on the throat and just below the wings on their flanks. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Nov. 2021",
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"Why may throat swabs help COVID-19 rapid tests give more accurate results? \u2014 al , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red- throated flycatchers. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red- throated flycatchers. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Delhiites are now spotting rare birds like gray hornbills and red- throated flycatchers. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Where death enters white armed, white throated , Where the body drops like lightning on rain-moist ground. \u2014 Patricia Spears Jones, The New Yorker , 9 Mar. 2020",
"This week, look for white-crowned, white- throated , swamp, and Savannah sparrows. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Oct. 2019",
"Trump, meanwhile, has hardly been full- throated in his support for Guaid\u00f3. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2020",
"But some turtles, like the Australian white- throated snapping turtle, can absorb oxygen from water through their cloaca \u2013 a backside tube that functions as a waste-excreting, breeding and egg-laying zone. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2019"
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": the official name taken by a ruler and especially an ancient Egyptian pharaoh on ascending the throne"
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": to grow vigorously : flourish",
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"\u02c8thr\u012bv",
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"these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And our current economic climate \u2014 marked by high inflation and low unemployment \u2014 is just the kind of environment where these lenders thrive , my colleague Nicole Goodkind writes. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Companies that create an environment where employees can thrive find that their workers are more productive and efficient, and more likely to drive innovation, Swift says. \u2014 Beth Decarbo, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Eggs are laid in sites with damp soil, and larvae hunt in moist environments where prey like slugs and snails thrive . \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"This is the exact environment where autonomous vehicles would thrive . \u2014 Cheri Beranek, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Another approach would be to focus on creating more places like Zealandia, also near Wellington, which is a fenced reserve of nearly one square mile where native wildlife can thrive . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"Most city public transport in Africa is yet to go cashless, causing traffic congestion where petty thieves thrive . \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"Our schools should be places where our young people thrive , not feel shame. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"Not here, in Indianapolis, in a sport where the powers thrive out east. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"noun"
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": a small genus of tropical trees (family Malvaceae) having undivided leaves and large bracted flowers with a nearly simple style and 5-celled ovary \u2014 see portia tree"
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"New Latin, from Greek, feminine of thespesios marvelous, divine, literally, told by a god; akin to Greek theos god and to enepein, ennepein to tell, speak"
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"noun"
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": a performer of miracles",
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"thaumaturgy + -ist entry 1"
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"1829, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a slum or other area harboring thieves where children are easily led into crime"
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"thumb cut":{
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"noun"
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": thumb notch sense 2"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a syrupy or crystalline trihydroxy acid HOCH 2 (CHOH) 2 COOH formed by oxidation of threose"
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"thr\u0113\u02c8\u00e4nik-"
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"threonic International Scientific Vocabulary thre- + -onic"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081903"
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"throstle":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": thrush entry 1",
": song thrush"
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"\u02c8thr\u00e4-s\u0259l"
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"Middle English, from Old English \u2014 more at thrush"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082310"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a voluntary association usually unincorporated to promote thrift and for the collective investment of the savings of the members"
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"thanklessness":{
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": not likely to obtain thanks : unappreciated",
": not expressing or feeling gratitude : ungrateful",
": ungrateful",
": not appreciated"
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"\u02c8tha\u014bk-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8tha\u014bk-l\u0259s"
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"appreciative",
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"obliged",
"thankful"
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"a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made",
"the thankless job of cleaning up after a party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For decades, undocumented immigrants have worked thankless , hard, dangerous jobs for low pay and suffered untold abuse. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"In his late 60s, Meir seeks purpose in unnecessary carpentry projects and thankless community service. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"As thankless as writing these books are, my dream book to write would be the oral history of Mike Watt\u2019s Ball-Hog or Tugboat? \u2014 Sadie Dupuis, SPIN , 21 Apr. 2022",
"If battery prices go up, persuading people to buy more expensive EVs will be an even more thankless job. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Fixers perform one of journalism\u2019s most anonymous and thankless jobs \u2014 and one of its most dangerous. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Many of them are great in these brief appearances \u2014 Chiklis clearly relishes the chance to play the contempt Auerbach holds for a man like Jerry Buss \u2014 but some of the parts feel thankless . \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 2 Mar. 2022",
"In 2012, the Nationals hired him to scout high school and college players \u2014 ruthless travel, endless games, thankless work. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"After Jack Whitehall\u2019s popular four-year stint in charge, fellow comedian Mo Gilligan was left with the thankless task of taking over. \u2014 Mark Sutherland, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084335"
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"thundersquall":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a squall attended with lightning and thunder"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085135"
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"thwaite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a piece of land used as a meadow, field, or pasture",
": forestland cleared and converted to tillage"
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"\u02c8thw\u0101t"
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"Noun",
"of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thveit parcel of land; akin to Old English thw\u012btan to cut, cut off"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085223"
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"three-wheeler":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of various vehicles having three wheels"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u0113-\u02cc(h)w\u0113-l\u0259r"
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"first_known_use":[
"1886, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092533"
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"the sound barrier":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the large increase in air resistance that occurs as an aircraft nears the speed of sound and that was once an obstacle to traveling faster than the speed of sound"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100157"
},
"the Spirit":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": God in the form of a spirit in Christianity : the Holy Spirit"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100611"
},
"theoretic virtue":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of the intellectual virtues of understanding, science, and wisdom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110248"
},
"threonine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a colorless crystalline essential amino acid C 4 H 9 NO 3",
": a colorless crystalline essential amino acid C 4 H 9 NO 3 that is found in various proteins"
],
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"\u02c8thr\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n",
"\u02c8thr\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"probably from threonic acid (C 4 H 8 O 5 )"
],
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"1936, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111724"
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"those":{
"type":[],
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"Definition of those plural of that"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English, from those these, from Old English th\u0101s , plural of thes this \u2014 more at this"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114334"
},
"thimerosal":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties",
": a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties \u2014 see merthiolate"
],
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"th\u012b-\u02c8mer-\u0259-\u02ccsal",
"th\u012b-\u02c8mer-\u0259-\u02ccsal"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But multiple studies that followed could not establish an association between thimerosal -containing vaccines and autism. \u2014 Anne P. Kim, The Conversation , 13 Nov. 2020",
"The myth of a link expanded in 2005 with claims that the vaccine preservative thimerosal causes autism. \u2014 Michelle Cortez | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2015",
"There are also thimerosal -free formulations of the influenza vaccine, the CDC says. \u2014 Anna Borges, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019",
"In 2001, vaccine makers removed thimerosal from all of the U.S. vaccines recommended for children under 6, except for the flu vaccine. \u2014 Elizabeth Byrne, Shiying Cheng, Houston Chronicle , 12 June 2019",
"Her fellow lobbyist, Kennedy, has argued that vaccines, specifically those containing the element thimerosal , may cause autism, a view unsupported by scientific evidence and dismissed as a conspiracy theory by experts. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 13 June 2019",
"Studies have shown no evidence of harm caused by the low doses of thimerosal in vaccines. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland.com , 23 Jan. 2018",
"The flu vaccine does contain a preservative called thimerosal , which breaks down to ethylmercury once inside the body. \u2014 Grace Donnelly, Fortune , 19 Jan. 2018",
"While that may seem far-fetched, science has equally disproven the accusations of autism-causation and mercury poisoning through thimerosal . \u2014 Madeleine Deliee, Woman's Day , 13 Mar. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"probably from thi- + mer cury + -o- + sal icylate"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1949, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121051"
},
"thrift account":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a savings account especially in a commercial bank":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105254"
}
}
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