"Spanish & Yahgan; Spanish alacaluf , probably from Yahgan ( Innalum ) Aala Kaluf , literally, western men with mussel-shell knives":""
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"type":[
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": any of three king crabs ( Parlithodes camtschaticus, P. platypus , and Lithodes aequispinus ) harvested commercially in waters off the coast of Alaska":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192630",
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"circa 1642, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
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"borrowed from Latin \u0101la \"armpit, upper arm, wing, axil\" going back to *aksl\u0101, going back to Indo-European *h 2 e\u1e31s-(i)l-eh 2 - (whence also Germanic *ahsl\u014d-, whence Old English eaxl \"shoulder,\" Old Frisian axle, axele \"shoulder, armpit,\" Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsla, ahsala, Old Icelandic \u01ebxl \"shoulder\"), derivative with an -l- suffix from *h 2 e\u1e31s- \"pivot around which something rotates, axle\" \u2014 more at axis":"Noun"
},
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"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259",
"\u02cca-l\u0259",
"\u02cc\u00e4-(\u02cc)l\u00e4",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0259"
],
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"preposition"
]
},
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": a Mexican hymn":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, past participle of alabar to praise, from Late Latin alapari to boast, perhaps from Latin alapa slap on the cheek":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8b\u00e4-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114203",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": an herbicide C 14 H 20 ClNO 2 derived from aniline and used to control grasses and broadleaved weeds among crop plants":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"ala- (perhaps from rearranged letters of acetanilide ) + chlor-":""
},
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"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02cckl\u022fr"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"examples":[
"alack , it's true\u2014the only good restaurant in town is closing!"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8lak"
],
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"synonyms":[
"alas",
"ay",
"wirra",
"woe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192317",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-k\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183545",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"alacreatine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a white crystalline acid C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 formed from alanine and cyanamide; \u03b1-guanidino-propionic acid":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary ala nine + creatine":""
"Latin alacr-, alacer swift, eager + English -ious":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130710",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb,"
]
},
"alacritous":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": promptness in response : cheerful readiness":[
"accepted the invitation with alacrity"
]
},
"examples":[
"Surely one of the most striking features of human dynamics is the alacrity with which those who have been oppressed will oppress whomever they can once the opportunity presents itself. \u2014 Randall Kennedy , Atlantic , May 1997",
"Every Disney worker I spoke to, from ticket sellers to gardeners sprucing up already-immaculate flower beds, knew the answer to my questions and responded with smiling alacrity . \u2014 Ken Tucker , Entertainment Weekly , 22 June 1990",
"\u2026 when he entered the drawing room before dinner, the buzz of discussion was high between Tom, Maria, and Mr. Yates; and Mr. Rushworth stepped forward with great alacrity to tell him the agreeable news. \u2014 Jane Austen , Mansfield Park , 1814",
"She accepted the invitation with an alacrity that surprised me.",
"having just acquired his driver's license that morning, the teen agreed with alacrity to drive his cousin to the airport",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But what sets its methods apart are the alacrity and authenticity of how Andr\u00e9s and his people interact with those in need. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"No other vehicle is able to make dump runs, bring home a load of lumber, comfortably haul passengers, and operate off-road with the all-around alacrity of a pickup. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Since Vladimir Putin loosed Russian troops on Ukraine, there hasn\u2019t been much pity for Russian oligarchs, who have seen their funds seized with alacrity . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Some dove in with alacrity , such as Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 Nov. 2020",
"That reality has led some Democrats to pressure Attorney General Merrick Garland to act with alacrity on recommendations made by the January 6 committee. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Given the skill and alacrity required to get away with these crimes, police think the perpetrators may have extensive training. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Plenty of artists experiment with their sound, but the alacrity with which Doja pours her music into new containers feels driven as much by cultural instinct as aural interest. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Given the alacrity with which the White House seized on Justice Stephen Breyer\u2019s retirement, the administration is clearly banking on a confirmation fight giving the Democratic Party a midterm lift. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin alacritas , from alacr-, alacer lively, eager":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-kr\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amenability",
"gameness",
"goodwill",
"obligingness",
"willingness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164001",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"alamo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish \u00e1lamo":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d",
"\u02c8\u00e4-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200452",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alarm":{
"antonyms":[
"affright",
"fright",
"frighten",
"horrify",
"panic",
"scare",
"scarify",
"shock",
"spook",
"startle",
"terrify",
"terrorize"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2026 the angry trumpet sounds alarum \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
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": disturb , excite":[],
": sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger":[],
": to equip with an alarm":[],
": to give warning to":[],
": to strike with fear":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The alarm went off when he opened the door.",
"The whole town heard the alarm .",
"She set the alarm for six o'clock.",
"The alarm went off at six o'clock.",
"The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.",
"His parents have expressed alarm about his safety.",
"The new developments are being viewed with alarm .",
"She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.",
"The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.",
"A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm .",
"Verb",
"I didn't mean to alarm you.",
"The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has been sounding the alarm about the effects of fentanyl in the Sunshine State, also told Fox News Digital that Biden should use the meeting to push Lopez Obrador for assistance. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Leading researchers, including former Google scientists like Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, have sounded the alarm bell on such biases for years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Seawater has already seeped into the engine room before, according to U.N. officials who are sounding the alarm that a tank rupture would wreak havoc on marine life, vital shipping lanes and regional economies. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"To the extent that Democrats are still banking on Latino voters to carry them to durable national majorities, the result in Tuesday\u2019s special election in the Texas 34th congressional district should be an alarm bell. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022",
"Latino activists are now sounding the alarm about the risks of global warming for their neighborhoods and the world. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Something has to trigger an alarm bell, somebody says let's alert law enforcement to this. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"Financial experts and analysts have been ringing the recession alarm bell. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Jim\u2019s case raised an alarm bell for Dr. Hayner, who had a large wooded hillside on his own property. \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that should deeply alarm every American who wants to live in a democratic republic. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Such incidents alarm retail security experts, who fear employees, criminals or bystanders could be seriously injured or killed. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"The surge in unruly-passenger incidents has abated from its peak but continues to alarm airline crews and executives, some of whom have called for a no-fly list to keep disruptive travelers off planes. \u2014 Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The climate effects may alarm those concerned with sustainability. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Ukraine-Russia standoff continues to alarm regional neighbors and has prompted top NATO leaders to visit Kyiv in recent days. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the Rams' playoff run, capped by their performance in the championship game, should alarm the Cardinals, not placate them, because the list of the Rams\u2019 advantages over the Cardinals seems to stretch from SoFi to State Farm. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In order not to alarm neighbors and people passing by the home, the owner posted a sign out front to say the house was not on fire. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Thompson began to seek out or create scenes that would alarm Steadman. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alarme, alarom , from Middle French alarme , from Old Italian all'arme , literally, to the arms":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alarm Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
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"apprehensiveness",
"dread",
"foreboding",
"misgiving"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230402",
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": kookaburra":[]
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"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113232",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"alarm clock":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time":[]
},
"examples":[
"She set the alarm clock for six o'clock.",
"The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is more than just a Bluetooth speaker and alarm clock . \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Go for a digital alarm clock with all the bells and whistles, or try a wake-up light, which mimics a soothing sunrise. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The opening to the ABC comedy\u2019s series finale began much in the same way the pilot did in 2014, with Andre Johnson (Anthony Anderson) waking up to his iPhone alarm clock and narrating a bit about his state of mind. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"At any rate, their arrival is my morning alarm clock that never fails to put a smile on my sleepy face. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Ditch it for an actual alarm clock , and your body will thank you. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 18 Feb. 2022",
"In 2014, departing governor McDonnell set an alarm clock to go off at 4 a.m., giving McAuliffe a jolt on his first weekend in the mansion. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes purchasing an alarm clock and getting off of the phone in order to sit with ourselves is vital. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Have football, will travel \u2026 and travel \u2026 and set an alarm clock , if necessary. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1662, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061920",
"type":[
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"alarmed":{
"antonyms":[
"fearless",
"unafraid"
],
"definitions":{
": equipped with an alarm":[
"an alarmed door",
"Most exits were locked and alarmed , and employees had to show ID badges when they entered lab buildings.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Nagorka"
],
": feeling a sense of danger : urgently worried, concerned, or frightened":[
"I was alarmed to see how sick she looked.",
"And what followed was not a miracle but a \u2026 model of how tough government, cooperative businessmen and a very alarmed public can make a dirty world clean again.",
"\u2014 William Oscar Johnson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People sitting at the nearby tables looked around, alarmed and confused. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Among the alarmed taxpayers were folks with long time roots in Croydon. \u2014 Peter Greene, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Scores of alarmed Iranians waited in long lines to snatch up bundles of food and emptied supermarket shelves across the country in the hours before the price hike took effect. \u2014 Ben Evansky, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"As another example, Mr. Jarvis cites the alarmed response of the newspaper industry to the advent of radio. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 May 2022",
"The texts were observed by a participant in the ceremony who became alarmed and immediately contacted the police. \u2014 Fox19, The Enquirer , 2 May 2022",
"Elliott soon became alarmed at the precipitous drop in seals on the islands and realized that both leaseholders and government representatives were misrepresenting facts. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The scores of tree trunks can conceal a stalking tyrannosaur all too easily, with perhaps only the snap of a branch or the screech of an alarmed bird to provide any warning. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Also problematic are bursts of stylized movement that look self-conscious and feel distracting: an alarmed character suddenly huddling precariously on the back of a chaise, for instance. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of alarm entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rmd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affrighted",
"afraid",
"aghast",
"fearful",
"frightened",
"horrified",
"horror-struck",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"scared",
"scary",
"shocked",
"spooked",
"terrified",
"terrorized"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052245",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"alarmedly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": with alarm : in an alarmed manner":[
"Britons \u2026 who alarmedly believe that too many leaders spoil a party",
"\u2014 Mollie Panter-Downes"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-m\u0259d-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035158",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alarmer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an occurrence (such as a building fire) that triggers a specified number of alarms":[
"\u2014 used in combination",
"It took 2\u00b9/\u2082 hours to put out the fire, a four- alarmer that drew scores of firefighters from neighboring communities.",
": causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened":[
"alarming news",
"The statistics revealed an alarming increase in childhood obesity."
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The parity of scores across the providers is alarming . \u2014 Ron Shevlin, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Think of it more as a slight, though initially alarming , change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"And the relatively weak ability of North Korea to respond to the massive outbreak is alarming . \u2014 Dr. Kee B. Park, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"Tributes to the 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback have poured in from former and current teammates and coaches, but his death highlights an alarming surge in pedestrian deaths in recent years. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The moves came amid an alarming surge in infections of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"At another recent event at a church in the nearby city of Aurora, which has seen an alarming surge in gun violence, the group held an anonymous gun buyback and disabled 75 firearms, 50 of which were semi-automatic. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The world saw an alarming 105% surge in ransomware cyberattacks last year. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 17 Feb. 2022",
"At another recent event at a church in the nearby city of Aurora, which has seen an alarming surge in gun violence, the group held an anonymous gun buyback and disabled 75 firearms, 50 of which were semi-automatic. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, ajc , 15 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of alarm entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-mi\u014b"
],
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"synonyms":[
"dire",
"direful",
"dread",
"dreadful",
"fearful",
"fearsome",
"forbidding",
"formidable",
"frightening",
"frightful",
"ghastly",
"hair-raising",
"horrendous",
"horrible",
"horrifying",
"intimidating",
"redoubtable",
"scary",
"shocking",
"spine-chilling",
"terrible",
"terrifying"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120413",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"alarum":{
"antonyms":[
"affright",
"fright",
"frighten",
"horrify",
"panic",
"scare",
"scarify",
"shock",
"spook",
"startle",
"terrify",
"terrorize"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2026 the angry trumpet sounds alarum \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": a warning notice":[],
": disturb , excite":[],
": sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger":[],
": to equip with an alarm":[],
": to give warning to":[],
": to strike with fear":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The alarm went off when he opened the door.",
"The whole town heard the alarm .",
"She set the alarm for six o'clock.",
"The alarm went off at six o'clock.",
"The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.",
"His parents have expressed alarm about his safety.",
"The new developments are being viewed with alarm .",
"She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.",
"The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.",
"A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm .",
"Verb",
"I didn't mean to alarm you.",
"The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has been sounding the alarm about the effects of fentanyl in the Sunshine State, also told Fox News Digital that Biden should use the meeting to push Lopez Obrador for assistance. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Leading researchers, including former Google scientists like Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, have sounded the alarm bell on such biases for years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Seawater has already seeped into the engine room before, according to U.N. officials who are sounding the alarm that a tank rupture would wreak havoc on marine life, vital shipping lanes and regional economies. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"To the extent that Democrats are still banking on Latino voters to carry them to durable national majorities, the result in Tuesday\u2019s special election in the Texas 34th congressional district should be an alarm bell. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022",
"Latino activists are now sounding the alarm about the risks of global warming for their neighborhoods and the world. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Something has to trigger an alarm bell, somebody says let's alert law enforcement to this. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"Financial experts and analysts have been ringing the recession alarm bell. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Jim\u2019s case raised an alarm bell for Dr. Hayner, who had a large wooded hillside on his own property. \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that should deeply alarm every American who wants to live in a democratic republic. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Such incidents alarm retail security experts, who fear employees, criminals or bystanders could be seriously injured or killed. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"The surge in unruly-passenger incidents has abated from its peak but continues to alarm airline crews and executives, some of whom have called for a no-fly list to keep disruptive travelers off planes. \u2014 Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The climate effects may alarm those concerned with sustainability. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Ukraine-Russia standoff continues to alarm regional neighbors and has prompted top NATO leaders to visit Kyiv in recent days. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the Rams' playoff run, capped by their performance in the championship game, should alarm the Cardinals, not placate them, because the list of the Rams\u2019 advantages over the Cardinals seems to stretch from SoFi to State Farm. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In order not to alarm neighbors and people passing by the home, the owner posted a sign out front to say the house was not on fire. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Thompson began to seek out or create scenes that would alarm Steadman. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alarme, alarom , from Middle French alarme , from Old Italian all'arme , literally, to the arms":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alarm Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
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"apprehension",
"apprehensiveness",
"dread",
"foreboding",
"misgiving"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003830",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": clamor, excitement, and feverish or disordered activity":[],
": martial sounds and the movement of soldiers across the stage":[
"\u2014 used as a stage direction in Elizabethan drama"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"synonyms":[
"ado",
"ballyhoo",
"blather",
"bluster",
"bobbery",
"bother",
"bustle",
"clatter",
"clutter",
"coil",
"commotion",
"corroboree",
"disturbance",
"do",
"foofaraw",
"fun",
"furor",
"furore",
"fuss",
"helter-skelter",
"hoo-ha",
"hoo-hah",
"hoopla",
"hubble-bubble",
"hubbub",
"hullabaloo",
"hurly",
"hurly-burly",
"hurricane",
"hurry",
"hurry-scurry",
"hurry-skurry",
"kerfuffle",
"moil",
"pandemonium",
"pother",
"row",
"ruckus",
"ruction",
"rumpus",
"shindy",
"splore",
"squall",
"stew",
"stir",
"storm",
"to-do",
"tumult",
"turmoil",
"uproar",
"welter",
"whirl",
"williwaw",
"zoo"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224843",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
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"alas":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Alaska":[]
},
"examples":[
"Interjection",
"Juliet's pitiful lament, \u201c alas , poor Romeo, he is already dead!\u201d.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"The bad news, alas , is that\u2019s the good news for the Nationals, who are on the verge of potentially answering a question rarely posed over the last 100-plus years: Which World Series champion declined fastest after its title",
"First navigated by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen in 1906, the passage has only recently been drawing expedition vessels\u2014 alas , because of the shrinking sea ice. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Dogg, alas , is not coming back this year, replaced by another marijuana-loving, pop-leaning rap veteran (Wiz Khalifa), but the addition of Wu-Tang Clan makes this the top amphitheater show of this year's fest. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"This is far too late for my first coffee of the day, but, alas , my subway travails have made this the case. \u2014 Shanta Thake, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Except, alas , that a growing number of artists \u2014 from Pearl Jam and Eric Clapton to Animal Collective \u2014 have recently postponed gigs after contracting COVID-19. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Perennial herbs: Perennial herbs include the Simon & Garfunkel favorites of sage, rosemary, and thyme ( alas , parsley is a biennial), as well as mint and oregano. \u2014 Susan Brownstein, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"But as much fun as that is to watch, there is, alas , a deeper point that must be acknowledged. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Also on Prime Video Friday is Phat Tuesdays, a three-part documentary about the 1990s showcase for Black comics at the Comedy Store in L.A. Season two of Sweet Magnolias (Friday, Netflix) is not, alas , titled 2 Sweet 2 Magnolia. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from a ah + las weary, from Latin lassus \u2014 more at lassitude":"Interjection"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8las"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alack",
"ay",
"wirra",
"woe"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010026",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection"
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"alarms":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": a call to arms":[
"\u2026 the angry trumpet sounds alarum \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger":[],
": a warning notice":[],
": to strike with fear":[],
": disturb , excite":[],
": to give warning to":[],
": to equip with an alarm":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm"
],
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"apprehension",
"apprehensiveness",
"dread",
"foreboding",
"misgiving"
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"affright",
"fright",
"frighten",
"horrify",
"panic",
"scare",
"scarify",
"shock",
"spook",
"startle",
"terrify",
"terrorize"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alarm Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The alarm went off when he opened the door.",
"The whole town heard the alarm .",
"She set the alarm for six o'clock.",
"The alarm went off at six o'clock.",
"The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.",
"His parents have expressed alarm about his safety.",
"The new developments are being viewed with alarm .",
"She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.",
"The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.",
"A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm .",
"Verb",
"I didn't mean to alarm you.",
"The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has been sounding the alarm about the effects of fentanyl in the Sunshine State, also told Fox News Digital that Biden should use the meeting to push Lopez Obrador for assistance. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Leading researchers, including former Google scientists like Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, have sounded the alarm bell on such biases for years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Seawater has already seeped into the engine room before, according to U.N. officials who are sounding the alarm that a tank rupture would wreak havoc on marine life, vital shipping lanes and regional economies. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"To the extent that Democrats are still banking on Latino voters to carry them to durable national majorities, the result in Tuesday\u2019s special election in the Texas 34th congressional district should be an alarm bell. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022",
"Latino activists are now sounding the alarm about the risks of global warming for their neighborhoods and the world. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Something has to trigger an alarm bell, somebody says let's alert law enforcement to this. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"Financial experts and analysts have been ringing the recession alarm bell. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Jim\u2019s case raised an alarm bell for Dr. Hayner, who had a large wooded hillside on his own property. \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that should deeply alarm every American who wants to live in a democratic republic. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Such incidents alarm retail security experts, who fear employees, criminals or bystanders could be seriously injured or killed. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"The surge in unruly-passenger incidents has abated from its peak but continues to alarm airline crews and executives, some of whom have called for a no-fly list to keep disruptive travelers off planes. \u2014 Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The climate effects may alarm those concerned with sustainability. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Ukraine-Russia standoff continues to alarm regional neighbors and has prompted top NATO leaders to visit Kyiv in recent days. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the Rams' playoff run, capped by their performance in the championship game, should alarm the Cardinals, not placate them, because the list of the Rams\u2019 advantages over the Cardinals seems to stretch from SoFi to State Farm. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In order not to alarm neighbors and people passing by the home, the owner posted a sign out front to say the house was not on fire. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Thompson began to seek out or create scenes that would alarm Steadman. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alarme, alarom , from Middle French alarme , from Old Italian all'arme , literally, to the arms":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-170934"
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"alarm reaction":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the initial reaction of an organism (such as increased hormonal activity) to stress":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm-"
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174752"
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"Alabama":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"river 315 miles (507 kilometers) long in southern Alabama flowing southwest into the Tensaw and Mobile rivers \u2014 see tallapoosa":[],
"state in the southeastern U.S. extending to the Gulf of Mexico in the southwest; capital Montgomery area 51,705 square miles (133,916 square kilometers), population 4,779,736":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8ba-m\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210211"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a member of an Asian people mentioned in historical accounts by Herodotus who were predecessors and neighbors of the ancient Armenians and who are linguistically related to the contemporary Georgians of the Caucasus":[],
": the language of the Alarodians":[],
": of, relating to, or characteristic of Alarodians":[],
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of the Alarodians":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-d\u0113-\u0259n"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek Alarodi os + English -an":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212815"
},
"Alabama terrapin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a freshwater tortoise ( Pseudemys alabamensis ) having a range extending from the Gulf coast of Florida to Louisiana":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213843"
},
"Alaric II":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"died 507 Visigoth king; issued legal code":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215937"
},
"alar septum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the pair of lateral primary septa in the Paleozoic Tetracoralla from each of which the septa of one quarter of a corallite arise":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1861, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223315"
},
"Alaric":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"circa 370\u2013410 Visigoth king; conqueror of Rome":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-rik"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230710"
},
"alarmable":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": tending or disposed to become alarmed : excitable":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-m\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1813, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231845"
},
"alarmism":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun or adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": the often unwarranted exciting of fears or warning of danger":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-\u02ccmi-z\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Therein lies the problem: Covid alarmism could prove politically damaging, and might even lead more Americans to completely tune out the administration\u2019s public-health guidance. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"In the weeks leading up to Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, Zelensky asked Biden to tone down the alarmism to avoid destabilizing Ukraine's economy. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 11 June 2022",
"Biden does not want to admit that his woke-progressive climate alarmism , which echoes Western Europe\u2019s, has shackled U.S. energy production, such that there is no presently available American alternative to turn to if Russia retaliates. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Fauci\u2019s political dispositions shape his alarmism and discredited him with a large swath of the country that any viable public-health strategy has to be able to reach. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 18 Jan. 2022",
"That same political and media establishment has steadfastly refused to take on board the magnitude of the threat, claiming that the only people qualified to fully comprehend issue are indulging in alarmism . \u2014 David Vetter, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Biden\u2019s alarmism has nonetheless opened him up to criticism \u2014 from some democracy watchers concerned about eroding public trust in institutions and, less surprisingly, Republicans. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Right now, notwithstanding the alarmism in some quarters in the press, the U.S. and its allies hold most of the important cards. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Why then is there so much alarmism on this subject"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1842, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234651"
},
"Alaria":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus (the type of the family Alariaceae) of olive-brown to black seaweeds found in northern seas, characterized by an elongate strap-shaped lamina, and having the sori restricted to tongue-shaped sporophylls borne at or near its apex \u2014 see badderlocks":[],
": a genus of trematode worms (family Strigeidae) that is parasitic as adults in the intestines of carnivorous mammals but requires several intermediate hosts to complete the life cycle":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8ler-\u0113-",
"\u0259-\u02c8la-r\u0113-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin ala wing + New Latin -aria":"Noun",
"New Latin":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1918, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043110"
},
"alare":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the most lateral point on the ala of the nose":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8ler-\u0113",
"-\u02c8l\u0101-",
"\u0259-\u02c8la-(\u02cc)r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter singular of alaris":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1920, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064257"
},
"alabamine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": chemical element 85":[
"\u2014 a name now superseded by astatine"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8ba-\u02ccm\u0113n",
"-m\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Alabama (state) + -ine":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081427"
},
"alarm bell":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bell that sounds when an alarm is activated":[
"\u2014 often used figuratively",
"\u2026 the Mexican swine flu outbreak that is sounding alarm bells [=causing people to become worried or alarmed] across the world \u2026",
"\u2014 Andres Oppenheimer , Miami Herald , 30 Apr. 2009",
"The spike in oil prices has set off alarm bells across the automobile industry."
": a place containing a vast collection of unusual objects":[
"\u2026 we found a strange two-storey barn-like building \u2026 with a below-street-level Aladdin's cave of dusty old furniture, much of it from the 1920s and 30s \u2026",
"\u2014 Stephen Joyce , In Britain , April 1974"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the cave in a traditional Middle Eastern tale of Aladdin and the magic lamp":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-085525"
},
"Alaudidae":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a family of usually brownish terrestrial gregarious passerine birds comprising the larks and having the hind claw elongated and more or less straight":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f-d\u0259-\u02ccd\u0113",
"-\u02c8lau\u0307-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Alauda , type genus + -idae":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1841, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123827"
},
"Alagoas":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"state of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic; capital Macei\u00f3 area 11,238 square miles (29,184 square kilometers), population 3,120,494":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133058"
},
"Alaguilac":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Nahuatlan people in eastern Guatemala":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the Uto-Aztecan language of the Alaguilac people":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-gw\u0113-\u02c8l\u00e4k"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, of American Indian origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-181110"
},
"Alai":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain range in southwestern Kyrgyzstan; highest peak 19,554 feet (5960 meters)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccl\u012b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-192207"
},
"Aland":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"archipelago of southwestern Finland in the Baltic Sea; capital Mariehamn":[],
"chief island of the \u00c5land group":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-\u02ccl\u00e4n(d)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-232330"
},
"alaskan malamute":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a breed of powerful heavy-coated deep-chested dogs of Alaskan origin that have erect ears, heavily cushioned feet, and a bushy tail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-sk\u0259n-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-041910"
},
"alabarch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the chief magistrate of the Jews at Alexandria under the Ptolemies and the Roman Empire":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccb\u00e4rk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin alabarches , from Greek alabarch\u0113s , alteration of arabarch\u0113s , from Arabia + Greek -arch\u0113s -arch":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-042218"
},
"Alaskan malamute":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a breed of powerful heavy-coated deep-chested dogs of Alaskan origin that have erect ears, heavily cushioned feet, and a bushy tail":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-sk\u0259n-"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052430"
},
"alane":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": alone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (northern dialect) alan , variant of alon, alone":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1737, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-054829"
},
"Alanbrooke":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Viscount \u2014 see Sir Alan Francis brooke":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042834"
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"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144221"
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"definitions":{
": a leucocratic granite of medium or fine grain composed chiefly of quartz and alkali feldspars":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-162349"
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"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-165544"
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"borrowed from Hindi \u0101l\u0101p \"speaking, modulation of the voice in singing, prelude to a piece of music,\" borrowed from Sanskrit \u0101l\u0101pa\u1e25 \"speech, conversation,\" noun derivative of \u0101lapati \"(he/she) speaks to, addresses,\" from \u0101- \"toward\" + lapati \"he/she chatters, talks\" (probably of onomatopoeic origin)":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-225540"
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"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
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"definitions":{
"highway extending over 1500 miles (2414 kilometers) from Dawson Creek in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, to Fairbanks, Alaska":[]
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
": a longspur ( Calcarius lapponicus alascensis ) of northwestern North America":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-011846"
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"definitions":{
": an ancient Greek or Roman jar for oils, ointments, or perfumes having a flattened lip with narrow orifice and an elongated body rounded at the bottom":[]
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