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": to become adjusted so as to match, blend, or harmonize":[
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"Many people rave about tray-style units because your gear can cantilever over the edge a bit. \u2014 Collin Morgan, Car and Driver , 28 June 2022",
"One fan created a sticker depicting Monte in his fly gear , inspiring Ruggles to use the image to create merchandise of the singing donkey. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"The outer layer is typically made with nylon or Lycra, just like your favorite moisture-wicking workout gear , and is finished with a liquid-repellent film for extra protection. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 23 June 2022",
"And the water-resistant exterior works to absorb any excess snow or rainwater, making the mats a great place to leave your snorkel gear , rain boots, or snow boots to dry. \u2014 Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"Prosecutors also say Nordean and Biggs led efforts to organize and recruit Proud Boys followers to come to Washington and raised funds for their protective gear and radios. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"This Radio Flyer wagon can be used as a traditional wagon to haul all your beach gear , or as a two-seater for children. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Molle panels for your gear and an ARB air compressor with multiple attachment sites. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 21 June 2022",
"Prepping for a backpacking trip looks something like this: lay out your gear , pack the essentials, then agonize over the little things that add weight but boost comfort and fun. \u2014 Outside Online , 16 June 2022",
"The space station\u2019s seven astronauts will unload groceries and gear from Starliner and pack it up with experiments. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Orlando Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
"Or moving trawl gear off the bottom could increase salmon bycatch. \u2014 Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"The men\u2019s and women\u2019s outerwear and packs and gear look like someone designed them not by committee or obligation but out of joy. \u2014 David Hochman, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"Prizes may include tickets to a UW home game, a football autographed by coach Paul Chryst, Badgers gear , gift cards to Bucky's Locker Room and other food spots like EatStreet, Toppers Pizza and Culver's. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s the apparel, equipment, and gear that Outside staffers and contributors are gifting this Mother\u2019s Day. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 21 Apr. 2022",
"These assets may include vehicles, extra personnel, communications gear and robust tactical units such as the Secret Service Counter Assault Team (CAT), DSS Mobile Security Deployment (MSD) and U.S. Military Special Operations. \u2014 Bydonald J. Mihalek, ABC News , 9 May 2022",
"In November, Hunter Schuler stuffed a weekend\u2019s worth of clothes and gear into a duffel bag, said goodbye to his wife, and drove from Austin to San Antonio for his monthly National Guard drill. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Bring your tent, sleeping bag and gear for an Earth Day campout at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"\u02c8g\u0113\u02ccd\u0259\u014bk"
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": a thousand dollars":[],
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": to turn to the right side":[],
"\u2014 compare haw entry 5":[
"\u2014 used as a direction to turn to the right or move ahead"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Some classical performances have people walking away saying, gee , that was nice. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"Well, gee , susceptible to injury, shouldn\u2019t that have entered into some decision in the past?\u2019 And the answer to that would be yes, in all probability. \u2014 Wallace Matthews, New York Times , 10 June 2018",
"Well, gee , here's a variety -- here's a different perspective. \u2014 Fox News , 2 May 2018"
],
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"1628, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1884, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"euphemism for Jesus":"Interjection",
"origin unknown":"Verb"
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"\u02c8j\u0113"
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"verb"
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": designed to arouse wonder or excitement or to amplify the merits or significance of something especially by the use of clever or sensational language":[
"play-by-play specialists who wallow in gee-whiz banality",
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"was quickly stereotyped as another computer geek",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet Jeff has the look, and temperament, of a deeply anxious geek . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 30 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a carnival in movie form: a grand, restless, swirling contraption that\u2019s as grotesque as any bloody-mouthed geek and as uncomfortably poignant as a sad clown. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Sadie Sink visited The Tonight Show on Monday night (May 24) to talk about the terrifying upcoming season of Stranger Things and her origin story as a living room musical theater geek . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
"Last week, in a conversation with his fellow running geek David Epstein, Malcolm Gladwell ventured an opinion on the nature of athletic greatness. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 June 2022",
"Kim is very human-centric, which can be hard to scale, and Lee is an M.I.T. tech geek who knows how to scale things. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"People now get off on seeing mondo mutation, steel meeting tissue, fleshy destruction rebranded as a genetically superior, high-art geek show. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"Yet my inner high school marching band geek is drawn to the parade people. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"As Evan\u2019s school chums Alana and Jared, Ciara Alyse Harris and a rather old-looking Alessandro Costantini take high school geek stereotypes and manage to inject some freshness. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 30 Mar. 2022"
"she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July. \u2014 Mia Uzzell, Essence , 22 Apr. 2021",
"Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 6 Dec. 2020"
"Yet Jeff has the look, and temperament, of a deeply anxious geek . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 30 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a carnival in movie form: a grand, restless, swirling contraption that\u2019s as grotesque as any bloody-mouthed geek and as uncomfortably poignant as a sad clown. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Sadie Sink visited The Tonight Show on Monday night (May 24) to talk about the terrifying upcoming season of Stranger Things and her origin story as a living room musical theater geek . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
"Last week, in a conversation with his fellow running geek David Epstein, Malcolm Gladwell ventured an opinion on the nature of athletic greatness. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 June 2022",
"Kim is very human-centric, which can be hard to scale, and Lee is an M.I.T. tech geek who knows how to scale things. \u2014 Geri Stengel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"People now get off on seeing mondo mutation, steel meeting tissue, fleshy destruction rebranded as a genetically superior, high-art geek show. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022",
"Yet my inner high school marching band geek is drawn to the parade people. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"As Evan\u2019s school chums Alana and Jared, Ciara Alyse Harris and a rather old-looking Alessandro Costantini take high school geek stereotypes and manage to inject some freshness. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 30 Mar. 2022"
"by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Because Moscow retains a close partner in this effort to geld Ukraine\u2014a vassal state that presents the model for what Putin would like to accomplish in Ukraine: Belarus. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Yet on May 8, 1920 \u2014 100 years ago Friday \u2014 Man o\u2019 War was conspicuously absent from Churchill Downs, neither entered nor even nominated for the 46th Derby won by the gelding Paul Jones. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 7 May 2020",
"Following the bad start, the gelding angled in for clearance and finished fairly well far back while guzzled nearing the wire. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
"No knocks, so expect this gelding to fire a big shot in his return. Saturday\u2019s result: Equal Measure proved much the best with an easy win to pay $10.20 to win. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 4 Aug. 2019",
"Fuchs, riding the experienced gelding Clooney 51, and Maher with Explosion W, produced four flawless rounds over two days to win the final event of the regular season. \u2014 Danielle Rossingh, CNN , 29 Sep. 2019",
"To Mischief picked up his first winner as a stallion at Golden Gate Fields on Friday afternoon when 2-year-old gelding Monstrodomous won the second race, a maiden $12,500 claimer on the Tapeta. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Tua took the 5-gaited, 3-year old stallion/ gelding division in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky State Fair. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Hagel named his 9-year-old buckskin gelding Shamrock, after his high school mascot, and Rumsfeld named his Montana, because the arid, mountainous landscape around the Mongolian capital reminded him of that state. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"the Titanic passengers could not long survive the gelid waters of the North Atlantic",
"the judge listened with the gelid detachment of someone who had heard it all before",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moss brought an uncanny, even creepy quality to the character which added to the show\u2019s gelid mystique. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, most of its plasma comes from icy volcanism on Enceladus, a gelid moon that erupts water-ice slush from deep crevasses around its south pole. \u2014 Robin Andrews, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Settings range globally without fanfare, as do Krauss\u2019s gelid portraits of modern arrangements. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Admittedly, former commercials director Niccol is terrific at composing looks; however, an assemblage of glossy, gelid sequences does not necessarily add up to a satisfying cohesive film. \u2014 Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Ungainly in looks, but a natural for work \u2014 each hoof a snowshoe, with hollow fur for warmth and to buoy them across gelid Arctic rivers. \u2014 Christopher Solomon, New York Times , 13 Sep. 2019",
"But other ailments that are either directly or tangentially related to the gelid weather have multiplied. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland.com , 4 Jan. 2018"
"There's also gem mining, a petting zoo and educational programs available. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"On the far left, little gem lettuce with radish and anchovies; on the far right, a dish of artichoke, garlic flowers and egg from the property\u2019s Marans hens. \u2014 WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Stephen Schwartz\u2019s gem -laden score still glows and burns, still stirs and soars. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Few air pads stand up to a cold ground better than this Sea to Summit gem that boats an impressive 6.2 R-value. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"DannyLux adds another gem to his catalogue of songs that solidify him as a leading force in sierre\u00f1o and the genre\u2019s renaissance, ushered by young talents such as this 18-year-old. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Ramirez met Jimenez and Jones at the Coollab Project, another gem in Santa Ana that invites musicians, poets, artists, and visual arts creatives for monthly open mic and jam sessions building a connected arts community. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"The 2022 recruiting cycle is over, but is there a transfer portal gem to still be unearthed? \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Greens options such as bibb, romaine or little gem lettuces work well. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This annual celebration of natural wine and pizza, held in the spacious garden behind Park View gem Sonny\u2019s, is a chance to try pairing a wide variety of organic and natural wines and ciders with New York-style slices, while listening to a DJ. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2020",
"Other options include having a piece of jewelry entirely stone set or partially gem set, depending on the piece. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Enjoy the historic downtown, which is home to artisanal preserves gem American Spoon, former Hemingway haunt Stafford's Perry Hotel, and upscale kitchen and bar Pour. \u2014 Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure , 7 July 2021",
"An old-fashioned beefsteak tomato meets kewpie mayo, smoked bacon, and gem lettuce. \u2014 Nick Rallo, Dallas News , 2 July 2021",
"The massive watch, jewelry and gem trade show that had been operating since 1917 died a slow and painful death in 2020 with the exit of key brands, including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Swatch Group and LVMH brands. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"Sikil p'ak salad with butter and gem lettuce, spicy pumpkin seed dip, pomegranate, raw vegetables and citrus-agave vinaigrette ($14). \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Beach Boys gem not often heard, from an album not often played. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 3 Sep. 2020",
"From the banking and financial sector to gem and jewellery industry, and from the automobile and IT-ITeS industries, Mumbai has several important economic drivers. \u2014 Anuj Puri, Quartz India , 19 Dec. 2019"
"modification of French guimauve , from Old French widmalve, vimauve , modification (influenced by vist mistletoe and malve, mauve mallow) of Latin hibiscus marsh mallow":""
": a mineral or petrified material that when cut and polished can be used in jewelry":[]
},
"examples":[
"traditionally, the gemstone for someone born in May is an emerald",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The purpose of a setting, of course, is to enhance a gemstone . \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Fox, 36, wore a gemstone blush gown from Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, which featured an hourglass silhouette and thigh-high leg slit, and a pair of Andrea Wazen stilettos. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"With its cross-section of transparent gemstone cells, Lot 71, a fleur de lys brooch with diamonds and pink and purple gemstones, c. 1987, evokes stained glass. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
"Sotheby\u2019s reports that this tiara is widely seen as one of the most elegant and sumptuous colored gemstone tiaras created anywhere in the world. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The rose quartz base, replacing a traditional rock crystal cushion, is significant in that, per Greek mythology, the powdery pink, delicately veined gemstone is said to have been created by Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 May 2022",
"This traditional gemstone pairs well with something contemporary, like a gauzy blouse or sheer dress. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Every piece of gold and gemstone used in a Kendra Pariseault design is sustainably sourced and adheres to all sustainable mining practices. \u2014 Y-jean Mun-delsalle, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The fashions, of course, are provided: bubblegum pink archive Chanel, a Christian LaCroix gemstone necklace, and distressed boyfriend jeans. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
"social events that foster a spirit of gem\u00fctlichkeit among members of the ski club"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1892, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from gem\u00fctlich + -keit , alteration of -heit -hood":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"g\u0259-\u02c8m\u1d6bt-li\u1e35-\u02cck\u012bt",
"-\u02c8m\u00fct-lik-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amity",
"benevolence",
"brotherhood",
"charity",
"cordiality",
"cordialness",
"fellowship",
"friendliness",
"friendship",
"good-fellowship",
"goodwill",
"kindliness",
"neighborliness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000908",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gen":{
"antonyms":[],
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": generation sense 1":[
"I always get the various gens mixed up but I am pretty sure the Greatest Generation, the people who fought World War II, were the parents of the baby boomers.",
"\u2014 Clay Thompson",
"the seventh gen of this model",
"\u2014 often used in combination next- gen a second- gen game console"
],
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"geno type"
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": information sense 1a":[],
": offspring : race":[
"geno cide"
],
": one that is (so) produced":[
"culti gen"
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": producer":[
"andro gen"
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"Genesis":[],
"general":[],
"genitive":[],
"genus":[],
"\u2014 see also gen x":[
"I always get the various gens mixed up but I am pretty sure the Greatest Generation, the people who fought World War II, were the parents of the baby boomers.",
"\u2014 Clay Thompson",
"the seventh gen of this model",
"\u2014 often used in combination next- gen a second- gen game console"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (2)",
"as he has for decades, he gets most of his gen from the BBC over the wireless"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1949, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French -g\u00e8ne , from Greek -gen\u0113s born; akin to Greek genos birth":"Noun combining form",
"Greek genos birth, race, kind \u2014 more at kin":"Combining form",
"by shortening":"Noun",
"perhaps from gen eral information":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8jen"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"411",
"advice(s)",
"info",
"information",
"intelligence",
"item",
"news",
"story",
"tidings",
"uncos",
"word"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173757",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"combining form",
"noun",
"noun combining form"
]
},
"gendarme":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of a body of soldiers especially in France serving as an armed police force for the maintenance of public order":[],
": police officer":[]
},
"examples":[
"the senator reiterated his conviction that it is not the role of the United States to be a kind of global gendarme",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The attacks on Thursday targeted a military camp about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Solle town in Loroum province and a special response unit for the gendarme in the Sanmatenga province, the army said in a statement. \u2014 Sam Mednick, ajc , 6 May 2022",
"Francois V had indeed worked as a gendarme and a police officer, and as a town councilor in the town of Prades-le-Lez in southern France. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"After 35 years of digging, investigators determined that the suspect had worked as a gendarme in the Paris region between 1986-94 and summoned 750 current or former officers for questioning this week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 Oct. 2021",
"After 35 years of digging, investigators determined that the suspect had worked as a gendarme in the Paris region between 1986 and 1994, and summoned 750 current or former officers for questioning this week. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The three gendarme officers killed in the incident were aged 21, 37, and 45, the interior ministry said in a statement. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2020",
"But the boy and her great-grandmaman aside, most of the human characters are stock figures like the bumbling gendarme and the sweet-tempered shop owners who help keep Paras well-fed and out of police custody. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Dec. 2020",
"At just this point a gendarme enters to announce the arrival of the real inspector general, who is not at all in disguise. \u2014 Gary Saul Morson, The New York Review of Books , 3 Nov. 2020",
"National gendarmes in Nkambe, a city in Cameroon\u2019s English-speaking Northwest region, arrested Nfor without a warrant in May 2018. \u2014 Wired Staff, Wired , 1 June 2020"
],
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"1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"French, from Middle French, back-formation from gensdarmes , plural of gent d'armes , literally, armed people":""
"Maddy Scheurer, a spokeswoman for the French gendarmerie , echoed that message. \u2014 Elian Peltier, New York Times , 26 Aug. 2020",
"For four years, Assa Traor\u00e9 has been fighting to establish the true circumstances surrounding the death of her brother, Adama Traor\u00e9, on July 19, 2016, on the premises of the gendarmerie of the village of Persan, forty miles north of Paris. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 18 June 2020",
"The sport of rapid propulsion requires the proper equipment: a good radar detector, knowledge of local gendarmerie methods, and, most important, a stealthy accomplice. \u2014 Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver , 15 June 2020",
"The office of the governor of Turkey's southern Sanliurfa region said one gendarmerie corporal and three local security personnel were killed. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2020",
"No doubt, this length of service gave Gasnier the moral authority in the community to carry out his bold conspiracy against the occupiers; even the local gendarmerie went along with it. \u2014 Matt Seaton, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020",
"The suspects include six F-16 pilots and four district gendarmerie commanders, the agency reported. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Thomas took a 3-year leave of absence from the gendarmerie in order to work on his project. \u2014 Christina Mackenzie, Popular Science , 22 Jan. 2020",
"The local gendarmerie on the scene tweeted a photo of the bus on its side, its front window smashed. \u2014 USA TODAY , 4 Nov. 2019"
": a subclass within a grammatical class (such as noun, pronoun, adjective, or verb) of a language that is partly arbitrary but also partly based on distinguishable characteristics (such as shape, social rank, manner of existence, or sex) and that determines agreement with and selection of other words or grammatical forms":[],
": an inflectional form (see inflection sense 2a ) showing membership in such a subclass":[],
": engender":[],
": gender identity":[
"Those seeking state driver's licenses in Massachusetts are closer to being able to designate their gender as \"X\" instead of \"male\" or \"female.\" The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow for the nonbinary designation on licenses.",
"\u2014 Steve LeBlanc",
"Facebook's message was clear when the social media network added new gender options for users on Thursday: the company is sensitive to a wide spectrum of gender identity and wants users to feel accommodated no matter where they see themselves on that spectrum.",
"\u2014 Katy Steinmetz"
],
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"the feminine gender"
],
": the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex":[]
"Please state your name, birth date, and gender .",
"The adjective and noun must agree in number and gender .",
"Some languages do not use genders .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And who better to divulge on the complexities of gender than transgender people, who are experts simply by existing? \u2014 Madison Werner, Glamour , 9 June 2022",
"Title IX, for all its might, can\u2019t compel universities to field a dozen or more sports teams, regardless of gender , or bestow hundreds of accompanying scholarships. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"If all this seemed at odds with #MeToo and its suspension of male-protective privacy prerogatives, the collision of gender and race in public accountability remains deeply uncomfortable. \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Although no details are known about the number of authors involved, the signature campaign was started by SpaceX employees claiming to be representative of staff in terms of gender , ethnicity, seniority and technical roles at the company. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"An important mindset to have, as experts note, pilates is suitable for everyone regardless of gender , age, or body type. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Why not reckon with the reality of gender , especially when decades past have already seen this sort of utopian premise time and again? \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"What vice is desirable on the other side of the gender divide? \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Her 246 international caps rank eighth all time for players of either gender . \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022"
"Drawing inspiration from Kabuki theater, B\u00f8rns, a notorious gender bender , has become even more experimental with the birth of Blue Madonna. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 12 Jan. 2018"
": any of several surgical procedures that a transgender person may choose to undergo in order to obtain the physical characteristics that match their gender identity":[
"A new study has confirmed what others before it have found: Gender confirmation surgery improves the quality of life of most who choose to undergo it.",
"\u2014 Jeff Taylor",
"Gender confirmation surgeries for trans men and trans women, respectively, differ in scope and kind, giving patients a range of medical options to define transitioning on their own terms.",
"Lopez founded the program GENECIS in 2012, which was known as the first treatment clinic in the Southwest for children with gender dysphoria . \u2014 Ashley Killough, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Medical groups such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have said that gender dysphoria is a serious medical condition that can lead to depression and other harm and that delaying puberty in some patients leads to better long-term outcomes. \u2014 Elizabeth Findell, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Scientists and politicians are currently contesting whether gender dysphoria can emerge before puberty, a debate with significant implications for access to medical care, and other forms of protection and support for children who identify as trans. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 6 May 2022",
"Ernest said gender dysphoria should not be a surprising human condition. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Transgender surgery is designated as a treatment for gender dysphoria , not the condition of not being cisgender. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"To be sure, some trans people do experience gender dysphoria , which is to be expected in a community that is not monolithic. \u2014 Dallas Ducar, STAT , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The term 'rapid-onset gender dysphoria ' or ROGD, dates back to about 2016, according to an article published by The Sociological Review. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The other plaintiff in the ACLU\u2019s suit is Dr. Megan A. Mooney, a licensed psychologist in Texas, who has worked with trans patients with gender dysphoria , including young people who are receiving treatment. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 1 Mar. 2022"
": the physical and behavioral manifestations of one's gender identity":[
"People vary greatly in the extent to which they hold and convey gendered thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Gender expression refers to the way people convey their gender through mannerisms, behaviors, or expressions.",
"\u2014 Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology",
"For most people, \u2026 gender expression occurs so naturally it's unnoticeable. Except when gender expression doesn't match traditional notions of the gender assigned at birth.",
": a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female":[
"Facebook provides more than 50 options beyond \"male\" and \"female\" for users to describe their gender identity , from \"gender questioning\" and \"neither\" to \"androgynous.\"",
"\u2014 The Chicago Tribune"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So the same people who don\u2019t trust teachers to choose which books to assign their kids or to talk with them about gender identity also want them to be trained in crisis marksmanship? \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The conflict is unfolding as teaching about gender identity in public schools has joined other politically fraught, divisive debates, including on critical race theory, social emotional learning and vaccine mandates for COVID-19. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"The policy is not saying anything the Catholic Church has not already said about gender identity , Bustos said. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"Janelle Mon\u00e1e is opening up about her gender identity with the Smith family. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In the latest episode of Red Table Talk hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Mon\u00e1e opened up about their gender identity , publicly coming out as non-binary. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Janelle Mon\u00e1e is opening up about her gender identity . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Pete is a short film about gender identity , Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The criticism has prompted Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy to revisit the appropriateness of the leaked curriculum requiring second-graders to learn about gender identity . \u2014 Fox News , 14 Apr. 2022"
"Peggy Cohen-Kettenis, a Dutch clinical psychologist specializing in children, began receiving referrals of teenagers who were experiencing gender dysphoria (then called gender identity disorder ). \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"That was a time when some insurance plans considered a prior diagnosis of gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder to be a preexisting condition. \u2014 Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic , 23 Dec. 2020",
"But the medical community used other terms in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, known as the DSM, to pathologize gender nonconformity, including transsexualism and gender identity disorder . \u2014 Emanuella Grinberg, CNN , 31 May 2018"
": exhibiting behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that do not correspond with the traits typically associated with one's sex : having a gender expression that does not conform to gender norms":[
"A bill before the Legislature would amend the law to protect transgender and gender nonconforming people from discrimination in public spaces, such as hospitals, coffee shops, and retail stores.",
": adhering to or reinforcing ideal standards of masculinity or femininity":[
"Before the uprisings in Syria women were highly educated. However, the gender positioning affected their involvement in political and professional life. Gender normative behaviours were retained and therefore there was a lack of power and agency for women in society.",
"\u2014 Lorraine Charles and Kate Denman , The Journal of International Women's Studies , 15 Dec. 2013",
"In 2007, the top-selling image of fatherhood globally was an image of a man playing football with his son. You can't get any more gender-normative than that. Whereas our top-selling image of a father this year, so far, is a man with his daughter sitting and reading together.",
"\u2014 Pam Grossman , quoted in Adweek , 11 June 2015"
"\u2026 the Affordable Care Act prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against transgender people, opening the door to coverage that includes gender reassignment surgery .",
"While there have been many changes in legislation, the realities of young trans people are that they can experience highly negative responses for either being trans or expressing gender variance .",
"\u2014 Jay Stewart, quoted in The Guardian (London) , 19 Nov. 2014"
": of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is not fixed":[
"Gender-fluid individuals prefer to remain flexible about their gender(s). Some dress in ways that reflect both genders at the same time, while others may express one gender one day and another gender another day.",
"\u2014 Kristin Cronn-Mills",
"The scene also reveals Stella as gender fluid \u2014someone who identifies as both boy and girl, sometimes skewing more heavily toward one gender than the other.",
"\u2014 Mackenzie Dawson",
"Some genderfluid folks and drag artists use \u2026 \"he,\" \"she,\" or \"they\" based on how they're presenting.",
"The gendered nature of Bowlby's initial studies is obvious. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
"Matrix also suggested a solution for the most gendered room of the house: the kitchen. \u2014 Divya Subramanian, The Atlantic , 2 May 2022",
"This critique was easily incorporated into the varieties of critical theory that proliferated in the United States from the Eighties onward, and were used to attack the racial and gendered power structures of the time. \u2014 Francis Fukuyama, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The post-Civil War food system was built upon racial and gendered segregation laws that allowed for the economic marginalization of Black farmers and Black domestic workers. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Jan. 2022",
"An interaction with French police is the closest the film gets to expressly dealing with race, and yet something about this scene feels less intimate than the exploration of gendered expectations in Rose\u2019s segment of the story. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Intellectual, political, religious, domestic, gendered , grammatical, educational. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"And the answer to that question matters, because the reality is that abuse is very much a gendered issue: Women face much higher rates of intimate partner violence and are much more likely to be injured or killed by an intimate partner. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"In February, the Times removed seven then-upcoming Wordle solutions (and 25 options for valid guesses) from the game's rotation, mostly to remove gendered or racial slurs from consideration. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 May 2022"
": lacking qualities typically associated with either sex":[]
},
"examples":[
"a trendy boutique selling genderless accessories\u2014bandannas, caps, bracelets, etc.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Creative Director Olivier Rousteing has created a genderless collection for adults, inspired by Barbie and Ken, that speaks not only to their tastes, but also to Rousteing\u2019s childhood memories and hopes for the futures. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Anyone can pull on Everlane's genderless t-shirt and find an easygoing fit. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Using an array of colors, patterns, and trend-forward silhouettes, LaMaar has created a genderless collection for their Macy\u2019s debut. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Melody agrees that genderless fashion isn't about stripping style of personal expression. \u2014 Mercedes Viera, refinery29.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Cerruti was the first to deconstruct the formal suit and bring genderless garments to the masses. \u2014 Fabiana Giacomotti, Vogue , 16 Jan. 2022",
"In 2019, when the Disney Cruise Line debuted Captain Minnie, the outfit also consisted of a genderless maritime uniform. \u2014 Kate Hardcastle, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Ultimately, though, magick is genderless , and always has been. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The range is a genderless edit of sculptural and minimal pieces for him or for her, made in France, Italy, and Portugal. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 23 Nov. 2021"
": a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional unit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other genetic material":[]
"The researchers took advantage of the fact that humans have more than one hemoglobin gene . \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"Aislynn had a partial deletion of both of her Tango 2 genes, because her mother and father each were carriers of one gene with a small deletion. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 May 2022",
"Approximately half of the participants in CEDAR carry at least one APOE gene , which may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"One final gene was turned off to keep the pig from growing too large. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2022",
"While whole genome sequencing provided diagnoses \u2014 what researchers call the diagnostic yield \u2014 in 25% of cases overall, the yield reached 35% when the cause was thought to be tied to just one gene . \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Plant growth is complicated, genetically speaking\u2014there simply isn\u2019t one single gene to tweak. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Genetics is complex because there is more than one gene that causes the disease. \u2014 John Cumbers, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Diagnoses of DSDs once relied on hormone tests, anatomical inspections and imaging, followed by painstaking tests of one gene at a time. \u2014 Claire Ainsworth, Scientific American , 22 Oct. 2018"
": the use of biotechnological techniques to make changes to specific DNA sequences in the genome of a living organism":[
"Fundamental research into the ways by which bacteria defend themselves against viruses has recently led to the development of powerful new techniques that make it possible to perform gene editing \u2014that is, precisely altering genetic sequences\u2014in living cells, including those of humans, at much higher accuracy and efficiency than ever before possible.",
"\u2014 David Baltimore et al.",
"The era of straightforward genome editing raises ethical questions that will need to be addressed by scientists and society at large.",
"\u2014 Jennifer A. Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier",
"\u2014 often hyphenated when used before another noun a gene-editing technique called CRISPR"
"Some areas that gene editing therapies target include cancer, rare genetic disorders that currently lack treatments, and more chronic conditions such as diabetes. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"But on December 21, the US Department of Agriculture, which (much more leniently) regulates similar changes made to crops, announced a proposal to take charge of overseeing gene editing in animals bred for food as well. \u2014 Megan Molteni, Wired , 28 Dec. 2020",
"At least three lawmakers, however, spoke against it \u2014 although their comments appear more targeted at gene editing \u2014 and the budget ban was replaced without any changes. \u2014 Walter G. Johnson And Diana M. Bowman, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Besides gene editing , there are other ways to reduce the Fel d 1 protein in felines. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
"An equal percentage of people (30%) were for and against gene editing to reduce a baby's risk of a serious health condition. \u2014 Dejania Oliver, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Scientists have been trying to produce pigs whose organs would not be rejected by the human body, a research effort that has picked up steam over the past decade because of new gene editing and cloning technologies. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The established titan in gene editing earned $403 million in the past four quarters, bringing ARK's 8.2% share to $33 million. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Advances in gene editing techniques such as the one used in Mr. Bennett\u2019s pig organ have revived hopes in recent years that clinical trials of xenotransplantation could be possible. \u2014 Amy Dockser Marcus And Joseph De Avila, WSJ , 6 May 2022"
": a permanent alteration (as by point mutation or frameshift mutation) in the nucleotide sequence of a gene":[
"Researchers have identified a gene mutation that's believed to predispose people to malignant melanoma, the deadliest and most aggressive type of skin cancer.",
"Researchers have identified a gene mutation that's believed to predispose people to malignant melanoma, the deadliest and most aggressive type of skin cancer.",
"Myotonic dystrophy is usually caused by a gene mutation . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022",
"For this test, a blood sample is analyzed to look for a gene mutation that signals the condition. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Even within pairs of twins, one twin who did have the gene mutation could differ in sleep need by an hour or so, and was much more resistant to the effects of sleep deprivation. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 4 Aug. 2014",
"Women with this gene mutation should undergo more intensive screening for breast, ovarian and colon cancers. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Even though a gene mutation that predisposes someone to cancer hasn't been discovered in my family, my medical teams are certain that genetics play a role. \u2014 Jessica Baladad As Told To Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Now Endeavor is investigating it for other types of cancers driven by a certain gene mutation , as well as for fibrosis. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022",
"An analysis of 1,431 genome sequences spanning 13 species of both ancestral and modern canids revealed a variant, or gene mutation , within the antisense that interacts with the IGF-1 gene. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The definition of hemophilia requires a factor level below 40% (except in some cases of gene mutation ). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 22 Dec. 2021"
": the insertion of usually genetically altered genes into cells especially to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease-fighting function":[]
},
"examples":[
"advances in the science of gene therapy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Pirnies \u2014 and other INAD families \u2014 are raising money for gene therapy research. \u2014 Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Seachord had a kidney transplant before the gene therapy and is doing well. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"To cease and desist any effort to coerce, intimidate, persuade, trick or compel any man, woman or child to receive any experimental gene therapy injection or any other medical device including masks. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Pre-clinical trials are too early in the process to determine whether the gene therapy will yield successful results in a phase one clinical trial, Lutz said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Sep. 2021",
"On Friday, the committee will consider a Bluebird gene therapy for beta thalassemia. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"The field of gene therapy was set back greatly when a patient died. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Jan. 2022",
"And it's also being checked out as a possible alternative to gene therapy for intractable conditions such as sickle cell disease. \u2014 Maggie Fox, CNN , 1 June 2021",
"Voyager\u2019s appointment of Sandrock as its new CEO is the latest in a series of moves aimed at refocusing the company on a new gene therapy delivery technology, following setbacks with its earlier pipeline. \u2014 Adam Feuerstein, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022"
"Late last year, Othram Labs contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office about performing genealogy testing on cold cases. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Williams was arrested Tuesday after being identified by investigators through genetic genealogy testing, the DA said. \u2014 Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Genetic genealogy testing, the same technology used to capture the Golden State Killer, aided investigators in identifying Laurie Potter, who was a Temecula resident at the time of her death, Seiver said. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2021",
"In 2019, the state police then uploaded the crime scene sample into a genealogy website, which spat out hundreds of possibilities. \u2014 Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Yamona Pierce, 52, has always been interested in genealogy . \u2014 Char Adams, NBC News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Downs was identified as a suspect when a relative uploaded a DNA sample to a genealogy website, which was matched with DNA from the crime. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Downs\u2019 arrest occurred after his DNA was matched in 2018 to evidence found at the crime scene through a random hit after Downs\u2019 aunt submitted her DNA to a genealogy website. \u2014 Christopher Williams, Sun Journal (lewiston, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The ones that can track and track the genealogy and provenance of a specific batch and limit the impact of performing a product recall. \u2014 Richard Howells, Forbes , 19 May 2022"
"Middle English genealogie , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin genealogia , from Greek, from genea race, family + -logia -logy; akin to Greek genos race":""
": a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a lieutenant general and whose insignia is four stars \u2014 compare admiral":[],
": applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : prevalent":[
"The general consensus is that we should go ahead.",
"The witness was able to provide a very general description of the thief.",
"She began her talk with some general observations about the state of the industry.",
"The book provides a good general introduction to the subject.",
"My concerns are all general \u2014nothing specific.",
"The details of the new plan are different, but it's based on the same general concept.",
"My general impression was that things were going well.",
"They were found in the same general area.",
"I'm going in the general direction of the store.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Despite this paradox, the market continues to mature, and, in general , more users are trusting fintech products with 37% citing a fintech firm as their go-to firm. \u2014 Dmitry Dolgorukov, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"In general , Campolo believes education is essential and should be disseminated with kindness and patience \u2014 to all generations. \u2014 refinery29.com , 1 July 2022",
"For them, health care in general , and women\u2019s health in particular, is not just a job\u2014it\u2019s a movement. \u2014 Phoebe Gates, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
"In general , franchisees need about $20,000 for a franchise fee and about 20% of the overall startup cost available. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"The car in general sits relatively low to the ground, with a long hood at the front, and an angular rear again, with slim taillights and two dual-tip exhaust pipes. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 July 2022",
"In the decades since, school shootings \u2014 not to mention mass shootings in general \u2014 have been on the rise. \u2014 Caroline Anders, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Beverley and Edwards notoriously ripped the Jazz defense in general , and Gobert specifically, after Utah defeated Minnesota by 32 points in a December matchup. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Thomas has also become more vocal in general over the past two years. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kofi Annan became the first U.N. secretary general to visit the fictional Manhattan street, mediating a dispute between muppets who all wanted to sing the alphabet song. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"President Biden meets at White House with NATO secretary general to discuss the upcoming NATO summit. ... \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"More likely, some analysts say, Mr. Biden will have to make a nod toward Mr. Erdogan in Madrid to clinch his assent, as Mr. Obama had to do at a NATO summit in 2009 to secure the appointment of Anders Fogh Rasmussen as secretary general . \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"Her previously unannounced visit came just days after Moscow bombed the Ukrainian capital while the U.N. secretary- general was there. \u2014 CBS News , 1 May 2022",
"Her previously unannounced visit came just days after Moscow bombed the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv while the U.N. secretary- general was there. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, ajc , 1 May 2022",
"Only days earlier, Russia bombed the Ukrainian capital while the U.N. secretary- general was there. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 1 May 2022",
"Only days earlier, Russia bombed the Ukrainian capital while the U.N. secretary- general was there. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, Chron , 1 May 2022",
"Russia rejected a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine that the United Nations secretary general requested for the purpose of civilian evacuation during the Eastern Orthodox Holy Week leading up to Easter. \u2014 Fox News , 25 Apr. 2022"
"My general practitioner prescribed a low-dose statin (Crestor 5 mg). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"My general practitioner diagnosed trochanteric bursitis and recommended stretches plus Voltaren cream to reduce the pain. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 5 May 2022",
"Schumer notes that the general practitioner pulls in specialized experts leading their fields to simply the most complicated subjects (from stress management to body language) in each episode. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The median wait last year for treatment from a specialist following referral by a general practitioner was more than 25 weeks \u2014 nearly half a year. \u2014 Sally C. Pipes, National Review , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Those numbers felt about right to Dr. Rodney Hood, a general practitioner serving the most diverse parts of the San Diego community. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Feb. 2022",
"But the emergency room physician missed a fracture in Starkey's back, which went untreated for nearly two weeks until her general practitioner was able to find her a hospital bed and treatment for her back. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Birgitte Schoenmakers, a general practitioner and professor at Leuven University, sees it on an almost daily basis. \u2014 Raf Casert And Karel Janicek, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Birgitte Schoenmakers, a general practitioner and professor at Leuven University, sees it on an almost daily basis. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Nov. 2021"
": one whose skills, interests, or habits are varied or unspecialized":[]
},
"examples":[
"The staff includes both generalists and specialists.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The next area is knowing when to bring in new people into the team; management should be a generalist across everything. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Is your proptech partner a specialist or a generalist , and how does that relate to the needs of your company? \u2014 Morley Barr, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"This generalist predatory behavior contributes to their reputation as one of the most damaging invasive species. \u2014 Daniel Herrera, The Conversation , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Many psychiatrists and psychologists do receive some sort of training in treating trauma, Dr. Crawford says, and a skilled generalist should know how to tailor their treatment approach to the individual. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
"On the other hand, patients who want to see physicians\u2014or, sometimes, need to see physicians\u2014often get frustrated that access to generalist physicians (and specialists) might be limited by non-physician gatekeepers. \u2014 Sachin H. Jain, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Being that much of a generalist means the CPU design team is spread pretty thin. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"In the memo, obtained by The Baltimore Sun and first reported by The Athletic, MASN human resources generalist Emily Dow cites safety concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic as the network\u2019s reasoning. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 20 Mar. 2022",
"BBC Studios has inked its first major factual multi-year content deal in Italy with Mediaset, the country\u2019s top private generalist TV network. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022"
"He spoke in generalities as he discussed his plans for the future.",
"I noticed the generality of the language he used in discussing his plans.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The framework\u2019s generality underscores the U.S. mistake in abandoning the Pacific trade pact that Barack Obama negotiated. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Finding the right mix of generality and intimacy in your marketing can be tough, but that middle ground \u2014 a message that may be intended for a wide audience but is still applicable to the individual \u2014 is actually where most people feel comfortable. \u2014 Frank Vella, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Experts say too little or too much mucus can result in illness, but the sweeping generality in this claim is far from accurate. \u2014 Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Math usually provides more generality , more powerful methods, and more rigor and precision. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 24 June 2021",
"Without further ado, Singer\u2019s summertime, easy-breezy closet staples, below: The Belted Polo Dress Belted and with a flattering silhouette (specificity up top, generality below), these dresses are a tidy and efficient solution to everyday chic. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 21 June 2021",
"Of course, that\u2019s a generality \u2014no group of people is homogeneous. \u2014 Michele Parmelee, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"Gou\u00ebzel had to maintain a balancing act between specificity and generality . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Oct. 2020",
"Without that lovely little adjective, the wheelbarrow might simply be a bland generality . \u2014 Danny Heitman, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020"
"He made several sweeping generalizations about women.",
"She was prone to generalization .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The generalization fails to acknowledge the experiences of those in lower income brackets \u2014 especially when Asian Americans have the largest wealth gap of any racial group. \u2014 Angela Yang, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"My guess is that what is going on here is that the officers are making a statistical generalization that Muslims are more likely to engage in terroristic activity than others. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Apr. 2022",
"That word intersecting \u2014 these women defy easy generalization or stereotype. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Mar. 2022",
"This empirical generalization of course has exceptions, but it is widely accepted that us modern humans conform to Bergmann's rule! \u2014 Melissa Cristina M\u00e1rquez, Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Unusual business owners such as Emery and Kreutz show the limits of this generalization , as do many other socially conscious companies. \u2014 Nick Romeo, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Albert Einstein\u2019s 1905 special theory of relativity inspired one of his teachers, Hermann Minkowski, to propose another generalization of Euclidean geometry. \u2014 Frank Wilczek, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Like any generalization , generational clumping can tell us only so much\u2014Gen Z, like the generations that came before them, contains multitudes. \u2014 Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Fortune , 13 Dec. 2021",
"That kind of statement has the effect of being a conversation stopper, a kind of thought-terminating clich\u00e9 that\u2019s intended to end the discussion with a broad generalization . \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 17 Dec. 2021"
"Weyand is justifiably hesitant to generalize , though. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 26 Feb. 2019",
"How well does that data generalize to, say, swimming or mountain biking? \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Researchers use deep learning to first explore what the vibration of a single flame sounds like and then generalize the approach to a larger fire that creates a variety of sounds. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"What gets less attention is the shortage of people who know how to make sense of statistical experiments and generalize them to a larger population. \u2014 Allison Schrager, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Intriguing as this was, the model only worked in two-dimensional space, and Dubovsky had no clue how to generalize it. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
"There are other issues with the study, but these two items alone clearly demonstrate how the study's results cannot be used to generalize about blue hydrogen. \u2014 Nils Rokke, Forbes , 6 Sep. 2021",
"Not to generalize too much, but men love gifts that are practical. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 31 Jan. 2022",
"As a result, GHN-2\u2019s predictive prowess is more likely to generalize well to unseen target architectures. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Jan. 2022"
"Weyand is justifiably hesitant to generalize , though. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 26 Feb. 2019",
"How well does that data generalize to, say, swimming or mountain biking? \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Researchers use deep learning to first explore what the vibration of a single flame sounds like and then generalize the approach to a larger fire that creates a variety of sounds. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"What gets less attention is the shortage of people who know how to make sense of statistical experiments and generalize them to a larger population. \u2014 Allison Schrager, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Intriguing as this was, the model only worked in two-dimensional space, and Dubovsky had no clue how to generalize it. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
"There are other issues with the study, but these two items alone clearly demonstrate how the study's results cannot be used to generalize about blue hydrogen. \u2014 Nils Rokke, Forbes , 6 Sep. 2021",
"Not to generalize too much, but men love gifts that are practical. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 31 Jan. 2022",
"As a result, GHN-2\u2019s predictive prowess is more likely to generalize well to unseen target architectures. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Jan. 2022"
"The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But advocates like the Midwives Alliance of North America say these statistics are too generalized and do not take into account the option for midwifery or a doula in the home or the outcomes for low risk pregnancies. \u2014 Candace Smith, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"Unlike more generalized outreach programs, HomeAid Atlanta seeks the specific skills and materials needed to construct housing. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 2 June 2022",
"Dozens of public health labs across the country now use a more generalized test for orthopoxvirus, a larger category that includes monkeypox, smallpox and other viruses. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard And Michael Nedelman, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"The generalized focus of this story has of course been the staggering dollar value of the sale and the involvement of Christie's. \u2014 Nabyl Charania, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
"Not everyone infected with the West Africa clade seems to get a generalized rash that is normally associated with the virus, Heymann adds. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
"Patient services phone lines and insurance websites often give you an overwhelming, generalized list of providers, Dr. Crawford says. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
"There are mental health caregiver support groups and more generalized caregiver communities as well. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 16 May 2022",
"For more generalized and predominantly psychological fatigue, however, such clear metrics are lacking. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020"
": an anxiety disorder marked by chronic excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control, causes distress or impairment in daily functioning, and is accompanied by three or more associated symptoms (such as restlessness, irritability, poor concentration, and sleep disturbances)":[
"In reality, the TV personality, 48, has suffered from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic attacks for much of his life. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"In 2018, Carson Daly revealed his generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to the world. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Women are more likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder than men and more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression, according to the Mayo Clinic. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"Some might have more inclination to fall into ruminating: people experiencing depression, generalized anxiety disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder, those with phobias, or persons with post-traumatic stress disorder. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In the months that followed, Birch was also diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder . \u2014 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
"In the 1990s Mark Freeston and Michel Dugas were part of a team at Laval University in Quebec looking into generalized anxiety disorder . \u2014 Francine Russo, Scientific American , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Fully half met the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder . \u2014 Marion Renault, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The essential diagnosis was generalized anxiety disorder , with depressive episodes. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 11 Nov. 2021"
"The patient has been experiencing generalized pain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But advocates like the Midwives Alliance of North America say these statistics are too generalized and do not take into account the option for midwifery or a doula in the home or the outcomes for low risk pregnancies. \u2014 Candace Smith, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"Unlike more generalized outreach programs, HomeAid Atlanta seeks the specific skills and materials needed to construct housing. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 2 June 2022",
"Dozens of public health labs across the country now use a more generalized test for orthopoxvirus, a larger category that includes monkeypox, smallpox and other viruses. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard And Michael Nedelman, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"The generalized focus of this story has of course been the staggering dollar value of the sale and the involvement of Christie's. \u2014 Nabyl Charania, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
"Not everyone infected with the West Africa clade seems to get a generalized rash that is normally associated with the virus, Heymann adds. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022",
"Patient services phone lines and insurance websites often give you an overwhelming, generalized list of providers, Dr. Crawford says. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 17 May 2022",
"There are mental health caregiver support groups and more generalized caregiver communities as well. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 16 May 2022",
"For more generalized and predominantly psychological fatigue, however, such clear metrics are lacking. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020"
"Monkeypox is generally a mild disease but can be serious or even deadly for people who are immunocompromised, pregnant women, a fetus or newborn, women who are breastfeeding, young children, and people with severe skin diseases such as eczema. \u2014 Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"An invitation to join the Academy is generally a perk of winning an Oscar. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Wiring, even at 70 or 80 years old, is generally pretty solid in these old machines, Peltz explained. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"Brands compensating athletes at generally market rate. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Over the years, Wisconsin\u2019s football staff generally has been successful plucking recruits from nearby states, particularly Minnesota. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The film was generally well-received, though at least one critic saw a good Nolan film but a less-than-stellar adaptation. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Another bonus is that duffel bags\u2014even wheeled ones\u2014are generally less expensive than their hard-sided counterparts. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"Showers are generally weak and ineffectual, hotel room air conditioning a cruel hoax, and the size of both restaurant portions and parking spaces often measly. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022"
"This business should generate a lot of revenue.",
"We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting.",
"His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists.",
"Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement.",
"They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No public financing was requested for the project, which is expected to generate $276,000 in tax revenue for Oak Creek, the release said. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"The animated comedy is expected to generate at least $65 million to $70 million in its debut over the July 4th holiday weekend. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"With daily production of 13,000 barrels of oil equivalent, the assets are expected to generate more than $400 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization over the next 12 months, the people said. \u2014 Rachel Butt, Bloomberg.com , 10 June 2022",
"In New York, Mayor Eric Adams has proposed that the city invest $4.8 million next year in the local cannabis industry, which is expected to generate nearly $1.3 billion in the first year of legal sales. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"It is expected to generate about $26 million next year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"In 2022, eCommerce is expected to generate $5.5 trillion in sales. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"As a whole, the subdivision is expected to generate annual tax revenue of $650,000 to $1,027,000, according to the city. \u2014 Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"The approach by the Boston FIRST team is expected to generate 400 investigative leads based on the recovery of 100 firearms in the city this year. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The cross-pollination between musicians and poets (who still frequently perform and record together) is one of the most generative aspects of the movement. \u2014 Michael Datcher, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The generative alchemy of a border town might offer clues for fresh thinking about other divisions: between racial or gender categories, the material and the spiritual worlds, the living and the dead. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Brown's actions proved generative , with more than 80 universities in North America and Europe conducting their own investigations into their past relationship with slavery. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Boonji Project is a perfect example of what is possible when a project challenges the realm of possibility in generative art, utility, and community. \u2014 Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"One last startup of note in this category is Resemble AI, which specializes in generating realistic human voices using generative adversarial networks (GANs). \u2014 Rob Toews, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Far from being a waste, enjoyment is generative and restorative, and thus worthy of time and resources. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Deepfakes use an artificial intelligence technique called a generative adversarial network, or GAN, and can run on open-source software and graphics cards that are readily procurable. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Terrifying to her enemies, promising righteous retribution to her friends\u2014especially the pharaohs\u2014Sekhmet kept the ancient world\u2019s generative and destructive forces in balance. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"This new product will be a major revenue generator .",
"a backup generator for the store",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Olmsted Township has a large community room in its Fitch Road administration building, which also has a generator . \u2014 cleveland , 27 Sep. 2021",
"The market does not have a generator , and DeAngelo hoped power would remain on, as shoppers blitzed the store for necessities. \u2014 Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com , 25 Oct. 2020",
"However, Paramount's recent surge shows the value of theatrical as a revenue generator right as Wall Street has finally realized that streaming isn\u2019t a miracle cure. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The nuGen haul truck started life as a Komatsu 930E with a diesel-electric powertrain, in which a 16-cylinder engine acted as a generator to power the truck's electric traction motors. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
"In a commercial version of the system, an electric motor, ideally powered by clean energy, would pump the water, and act as a generator when the water returned. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Stivers downplayed the bill\u2019s potential as a revenue generator for the state. \u2014 Bruce Schreiner, The Courier-Journal , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The District traffic enforcement program, launched more than two decades ago, has earned a reputation as a revenue generator , with critics blasting city leaders as targeting commuters and depending too much on devices to enforce traffic laws. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Others like the ability to use the battery as a portable generator and power source. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 19 Feb. 2022"
"\u201cFlu\u201d is sometimes used as a generic term for any illness caused by a virus.",
"a love of big things\u2014big cars, big meals\u2014seems to be a generic trait of the American people",
"Noun",
"You can substitute generics for brand-name drugs on this health plan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"International pharmaceutical companies that made misoprostol were hit with boycotts and stopped producing it; a small domestic company took over manufacturing a generic version of the drug to sell only to the Ministry of Health for hospital use. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Wisp sells Levonorgestrel, a generic version of the Plan B pill, for $17. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"Perhaps the most prescribed drug in the U.S. is the generic version of Lipitor \u2013 atorvastatin. \u2014 John Lamattina, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In 2019, a generic version of the drug manufactured by a company called GenBioPro was approved by the FDA. \u2014 Anne Flaherty, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"In addition, Teva Pharmaceuticals will pay $195 million, and also provide $84 million worth of its generic version of Narcan, a nasal spray that is used to treat opioid overdoses in emergencies. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Thirty-five manufacturers around the world have signed on to produce the generic version of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment pill Paxlovid. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And two months after Novo Nordisk introduced a generic version of Novolog in 2020, its uptake was even slower, according to GoodRx.com. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Per The Journal, before Costco goes down this road and develops a generic version of a product through its private label? \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"However, just before their patent expires, companies with brand-name drugs sell their own medication as a generic under a different name. \u2014 Robert Pearl, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The Swiss drugmaker developed the brand-name version of valsartan, marketed as Diovan, and its Sandoz unit sells a generic . \u2014 Anna Edney, Fortune , 7 May 2022",
"Oral forms of buprenorphine have been available to treat addiction since 2002 and can be purchased as a generic for less than $100 a month. \u2014 Jenny Gold, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"Misoprostol is a common generic that is also used for stomach ailments. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"These contracts cannot include provisions that would prevent a pharmacist from disclosing if a different medication, like a generic , would be cheaper for a customer. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The costs can be daunting: a monthly supply of PrEP runs $60 for a generic and up to $2,000 for brand-name drugs like Truvada and Descovy. \u2014 Sarah Varney, CNN , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Harm reduction advocates believe in easy access to Narcan ( generic : naloxone), which reverses opioid overdoses. \u2014 Freep.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
"One of the easiest things to do is to carry Narcan ( generic : naloxone), which reverses most opioid overdoses. \u2014 Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press , 18 Nov. 2021"
"Saget was revered throughout the industry for his kindness, generosity , and incredible comedic talent; audiences considered the Full House star America's dad. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
"The family of a Marine pilot from New Hampshire killed in an Osprey crash in California last week remembered him over the weekend for his loyalty, generosity , and willingness to help the people around him. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"This remarkable heritage brand from does more than just inspire compassion, generosity , and bravery. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Several people spoke to me about Michelle\u2019s generosity as a mentor. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Andrea Cameron \u2014 a woman defined by her infectious smile and unparalleled generosity \u2014 helped countless individuals through Jupiter better themselves and in turn, became a mom to everyone the community. \u2014 Daniella Genovese, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"But her greatest and most exquisite act of bravery and generosity has been to 'normalize' her death. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"These brands returned to the very essence of fine jewelry, tapping into its sentimental and emotional attributes to cultivate a culture of love, compassion, and generosity . \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The students\u2019 generosity inspired him to create The Happy World Foundation (HWF), a global education nonprofit, in honor of his late brother. \u2014 Mariah Espada, Time , 8 June 2022"
"But what\u2019s almost more exciting is how that work comes about because the Russos are so generous with their time and with their creativity that, that project wouldn\u2019t have come about. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 21 June 2022",
"During the bull market of 2021, companies were generous with their largesse. \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"Richard Alston, head of the classics department at Royal Holloway, said that in addition to her own scholarship, Professor Claridge was generous with help and advice. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"The ingredients are mixed together, and Estefan is generous with the rum (see the video at the top of this story). \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Seats in the premium cabin feature a 43-inch seat pitch and generous 12-inch recline, but services are more aligned with premium economy than business class. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"The San Antonio Botanical Garden also has a successful martin housing area and is generous with information. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Vembu Vaidyanathan has always been generous with gratitude towards those who have been part of his ride to success. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Mike Stepner, the long-time city planner, said Sadler was generous with his time and enjoyed advising students at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design and encouraged them to volunteer in the community. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.",
"He was generous with both his time and his money.",
"She has always been very generous toward the poor.",
"This restaurant is known for its generous portions.",
"a generous helping of mashed potatoes",
"She has a generous heart.",
"He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Deep ramen bowls and big oval dinner plates line the cabinets at the end of the bar, a signal, perhaps, that portions will be generous . \u2014 Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The controversy around Latimer\u2019s indigenous ancestry sparked criticism from the Canadian film industry, where generous subsidies are increasingly on offer to First Nations filmmakers amid an industry reckoning. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"British Columbia has become a hub for TV production in the last couple decades, thanks to generous subsidies from the provincial and federal governments. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"At the end of the year, the generous subsidies for health insurance purchased through Obamacare\u2019s exchanges that were enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act last March are set to expire. \u2014 Sally Pipes, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Beijing has set aggressive production quotas for car makers and provided generous subsidies for buyers. \u2014 Allysia Finley, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Millions of Americans who gained Medicaid health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic could lose coverage this year or next year when generous federal subsidies end, a new analysis found. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"They were also won over by the generous public subsidies that helped pay for the Raiders\u2019 new stadium when the league approved the team\u2019s move here in 2017. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Thanks to generous donations, all services are free and available to people in need. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"a book about the genesis of the civil rights movement",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The genesis of WMN Creator Hub was a commitment to keep the artist and fan relationship at the center of CMA Fest programming and beyond. \u2014 Annie Reuter, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"No matter the genesis of the look (Kate Moss for Topshop is another of her personal favorites), Bannerman\u2019s aim is to show each piece as something uniquely valuable, not simply a second-hand steal. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"The genesis came after Brooker came to speak at an event sponsored by Gensler, Goldstein recalled. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"Pantry Director Diane Renner said the genesis of Saturday\u2019s event came during a meeting weeks ago when one of the gardening staff members mentioned having read about the new legislation. \u2014 David Sharos, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
"But the real genesis of that incredible performance came in the opening minutes of the second half. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 4 May 2022",
"The genesis of Vitale's deep association with pediatric cancer came from a little girl, Payton Wright. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2022",
"There was that sort of frivolity or irreverence, with these elements of confrontation\u2014that goes back to the very earliest genesis of my writing. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Tantalus\u2019 smart grid solutions\u2019 genesis came in 1999, at the annual technology conference of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. \u2014 Llewellyn King, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021"
"Changing just one letter in a genetic sequence may produce results that are good, bad, or undetectable, and very often the outcome doesn't follow logical expectations. \u2014 Eben Bayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The genetic sequence closely matches that of a case in Portugal. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
"Then, the sample is sent to the CDC, which has so far confirmed that the Massachusetts man is infected with monkeypox and found the genetic sequence of the virus to be similar to one identified in a patient in Portugal, McQuiston said. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"McFadden said the genetic sequence of the monkeypox virus that has infected people in Europe looks relatively run-of-the-mill. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"Almost two months later, a taxidermist in Eaton County also tested positive and showed the same two mutations in his sample\u2019s genetic sequence. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
"For years, around 8% of the genetic sequence remained unfilled. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Only with that genetic sequence could researchers start working on tests, drugs and vaccines. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The authors found that UNC13A RNA in ALS patients included an extra stretch of genetic sequence. \u2014 Jonathan Wosen, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022"
": the biochemical basis of heredity consisting of codons in DNA and RNA that determine the specific amino acid sequence in proteins and appear to be uniform for nearly all known forms of life":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Clearly, tenOever said, there\u2019s an overly powerful inflammatory response against the virus, possibly because coronaviruses have a more stable and longer lasting genetic code than flu. \u2014 Jason Mast, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"Most of the delta-omicron hybrid samples found so far feature a genetic code that looks very similar to the original delta variant, but with one key addition. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Currently, doctors determine which treatment to try for a patient based on where in their DNA, or genetic code , the error that caused the cancer is located. \u2014 Jacqulyne Robichaux, The Conversation , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Ultimately, the researchers pieced together the entire genetic code for a single version of a genome. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"But the virus has continued to evolve into new, concerning variants, each with a slightly different genetic code . \u2014 Sony Salzman, ABC News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"These repeats are also involved in the production of ribosomes, the factories that allow cells to make proteins, transforming the genetic code into action. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Technology known as Crispr enables researchers to make precise changes, or edits, to the genetic code , which could lead to therapies for genetic diseases, cancer and other conditions. \u2014 Brian Gormley, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"One way to do so could be with a short snippet of genetic code that binds to messenger RNA and prevents or corrects UNC13A splicing defects. \u2014 Jonathan Wosen, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022"
": guidance relating to genetic disorders that is provided by a medical professional typically to individuals with an increased risk of having a child with such a disorder":[]
"Pamela spoke about her experience with genetic counseling while pregnant. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"After full blood, physical, cognitive and genetic workups, patients were provided with individualized genetic counseling and education. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In our experience providing patients with genetic counseling , acknowledging and directly addressing scientific uncertainty is both possible and beneficial. \u2014 Chenery Lowe, STAT , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The company offers free genetic counseling to patients who screen positive. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Jan. 2022",
"The data must be analyzed and interpreted, and the patients may require interventions based on the results, alongside extensive genetic counseling to guide the parents. \u2014 Grace Browne, Wired , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Genetic testing company Genome Medical acquired GeneMatters, which provides telehealth genetic counseling , and closed a $60 million Series C round led by Casdin Capital. \u2014 Stat Staff, STAT , 31 Aug. 2021",
"By the mid-1990s, there were 19 genetic counseling programs nationwide, all of which were modeled on the Sarah Lawrence program and five of which were directed by Sarah Lawrence graduates. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Oct. 2020",
"If there is concern that other family members may also have CCM, genetic counseling can help find out. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, Health.com , 14 Sep. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The researchers could tell the changes were adaptive rather than just genetic drift . \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps in groups like mammals, which have small population sizes, a rearrangement could randomly spread through what\u2019s known as genetic drift , Rokhsar suggests. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The random rise or fall of gene variants in a population is known as genetic drift . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 Dec. 2020",
"Many of the conservation herds overseen directly by the Interior Department have 400 or fewer animals \u2014 leaving them prone to problems of inbreeding and genetic drift that reduce environmental adaptability. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2019",
"In a growing population, chance effects, known more formally in evolutionary theory as genetic drift , can become more powerful than natural selection. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 Aug. 2013",
"Just print the precise vaccine required at thousands of locations across the country, adjusting the design to account for genetic drift . \u2014 Andrew Hessel, Ars Technica , 20 June 2019",
"The new study suggests the DNA disparity, not uncommon in small island populations, is a clear case of genetic drift : Chance determined which genes got passed to subsequent generations. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 1 Jan. 2019",
"But genes can sometimes also become widespread just through random chance, a phenomenon called genetic drift . \u2014 Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica , 3 Nov. 2017"
": the group of applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to cut up and join together genetic material and especially DNA from one or more species of organism and to introduce the result into an organism in order to change one or more of its characteristics":[]
"There is an active genetic engineering research program being pursued by a multi-party team involving Texas A&M, The University of Florida, Southern Gardens Citrus, Purdue University, the University of California and the USDA. \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"But even scientists who see the potential of genetic engineering are uneasy about releasing the transgenic insects because of how hard such trials are to control. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Through genetic engineering , scientists have gained increasing powers to reshape nature. \u2014 Melody Petersenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"After the coronavirus genome was sequenced, Dr. Holmes was puzzled to see some bits of genetic material that looked like they might have been put there through genetic engineering . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Finding such a distinct biological signature in a virus from a wild animal strengthened Dr. Holmes\u2019s confidence that SARS-CoV-2 was not the product of genetic engineering . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Part of the appeal for those investors is less about woolly mammoths and the potential of genetic engineering to advance human health and enhance global food production. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The publication that describes the work contains extensive details on the genetic engineering used to ensure that the pig tissue would survive in a human host. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The first attempt to control the muscles relied on a bit of genetic engineering . \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022"
"But this genetic fingerprinting process also works on the species level; all silver carp, for example, share an identical sequence of nucleotides at various places in their DNA. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021",
"His subsequent conviction resulted from a new tactic in wildlife preservation: The genetic fingerprinting methods that have been so successful in the criminal justice system are now being used to solve poaching crimes. \u2014 Gina Kolata, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The study, published Thursday in Science, offered the first complete genetic map of the coffee plant. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2014",
"Their genetic map also revealed that up until about 2,000 B.C.E., horse populations across Europe and Asia were genetically diverse. \u2014 Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Oct. 2021",
"But to find out which regions produce useful traits, researchers needed a reference point \u2013 a genetic map of switchgrass. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 12 Feb. 2021",
"Armed with their prior research, Corbett and Graham had a head start when Chinese scientists shared the genetic map of the new coronavirus in January 2020. \u2014 Jonathan Lemire, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2021",
"Scientists sequence the genome -- the entire genetic map of the virus -- to find mutations that could affect how the virus spreads. \u2014 Elizabeth Cohen, CNN , 3 Jan. 2021",
"The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. \u2014 Fox News , 3 June 2020",
"The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. \u2014 Fox News , 3 June 2020",
"The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. \u2014 Fox News , 3 June 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Changing just one letter in a genetic sequence may produce results that are good, bad, or undetectable, and very often the outcome doesn't follow logical expectations. \u2014 Eben Bayer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The genetic sequence closely matches that of a case in Portugal. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
"Then, the sample is sent to the CDC, which has so far confirmed that the Massachusetts man is infected with monkeypox and found the genetic sequence of the virus to be similar to one identified in a patient in Portugal, McQuiston said. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"McFadden said the genetic sequence of the monkeypox virus that has infected people in Europe looks relatively run-of-the-mill. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"Almost two months later, a taxidermist in Eaton County also tested positive and showed the same two mutations in his sample\u2019s genetic sequence. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
"For years, around 8% of the genetic sequence remained unfilled. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Only with that genetic sequence could researchers start working on tests, drugs and vaccines. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The authors found that UNC13A RNA in ALS patients included an extra stretch of genetic sequence. \u2014 Jonathan Wosen, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"The team took samples from around 30 coyotes in Louisiana and analyzed their genetics for similarity to red wolves. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"Experts say that a combination of factors control whether an individual contracts COVID-19, including their environment, their behaviors, and their genetics . \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Systemic barriers, along with our genetics , can contribute, too. \u2014 SELF , 18 June 2022",
"Doesn\u2019t this create a problem with their genetics since all their offspring are, well, close relatives? \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"But, unsurprisingly considering their genetics , the Reaves boys made their names on the court. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Nearly all species of flowering plants require pollination to produce new seeds and fruits, and to sustain their genetics . \u2014 Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Despite the fact that they've been raised in the same conditions and their genetics are nearly identical, each mouse will invariably have somewhat different experiences. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"The shooter\u2019s document deceptively extracts data from the 2018 study, combining it with another genetics study to present statistical artifacts to bolster the shooter\u2019s false claims. \u2014 Robbee Wedow, Scientific American , 26 May 2022"
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": an isoflavone C 15 H 10 O 5 found especially in soybeans and shown in laboratory experiments to have antitumor activity":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soybeans are high in fiber, as well as compounds called isoflavones, which include daidzein and genistein . \u2014 Maggie Fox, NBC News , 30 Oct. 2017",
"The idea that plant hormones\u2014such as genistein , the primary phytoestrogen in soy\u2014can interfere with mammalian development is not new. \u2014 Deborah Blum, Slate Magazine , 3 Aug. 2017"
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": of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the latency (see latency sense 3 ) period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms":[]
"In the current outbreak, health authorities have described rashes concentrated in the genital area. \u2014 Denise Roland And Jon Kamp, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"Officials continued to stress awareness of the symptoms of monkeypox, such as a rash that may look like pimples or blisters that often first appears in the genital area. \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But the glands found in the armpits and genital area are different: apocrine glands excrete a thicker fluid that \u2014 upon contact with bacteria found on the skin \u2014 results in body odor. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, the genital area isn\u2019t the only place where plaque psoriasis can hurt. \u2014 Eleesha Lockett, SELF , 17 June 2022",
"Several recent patients reported rashes in the genital area that did not spread to the rest of the body, which could make the infections less visible. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"Several recent patients have reported rashes in the genital area that did not spread to the rest of the body. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
"In many cases, the rash begins in the genital and anal areas. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 10 June 2022",
"That can cause infection in the genital or anal areas. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 9 Dec. 2021"
": a wart on the skin or adjoining mucous membrane on or near the genital organs or the anus and caused by any of several human papillomaviruses":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control, since the HPV vaccine was introduced, the kinds of HPV infections that lead to cancer and genital warts have dropped by 86 percent among teen girls in the U.S. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Feb. 2020",
"With just one vaccine, physicians can prevent 90% of cervical and anal cancers and genital warts , Medani said. \u2014 Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Today, the plant is used in medicines that treat genital warts , which are a precursor to cancer, and as a treatment for some cancers. \u2014 Cindy Dampier, chicagotribune.com , 25 July 2019",
"Although genital warts can go away on their own, seeing a doctor can get rid of them faster. \u2014 Zahra Barnes, SELF , 2 July 2019",
"Waxing and shaving could also irritate the skin and trigger an HPV, or genital wart , outbreak in a person who already has the virus. \u2014 Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News , 4 Sep. 2019",
"The study, reported the BBC, seemed to show that cases of genital warts fell considerably in young men and women over 30. \u2014 Joshua Bote, USA TODAY , 27 June 2019",
"Gardasil 9, which is the one that protects against nine strains of HPV \u2014 seven high-risk and the two that cause genital warts \u2014 is now approved from ages 9 to 45. \u2014 Julia Belluz, Vox , 14 Aug. 2019",
"Sometimes, genital warts disappear all on their own. \u2014 Zahra Barnes, SELF , 8 Aug. 2019"
": the sexual or reproductive organs located on the outside of the body : genitalia":[
"Frontal male nudity, however, doesn't sit too well with the Motion Picture Association of America. Excessive shots of male genitals almost always ensure an NC-17 rating \u2026",
"\u2014 Ryan Murphy",
"Symptoms of infection include discharges from the penis or vagina and burning and itching of the genitals .",
"Plus, this year, doctors have been seeing more monkeypox lesions concentrated on people\u2019s genitals than before, as I\u2019ve also recently described for Forbes. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"All seven face single counts of assault and battery, while one also is charged with indecent assault and battery for allegedly grabbing Coucelos\u2019s genitals . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Such policies often require only that all students wear a top, bottom and shoes and cover their breasts, genitals and buttocks with opaque fabric. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Her underwear appeared to have been removed and the hand of an unseen person was touching her genitals . \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Luis Davila-Qui\u00f1ones is accused of exposing his genitals to several Bellalago Academy students during recess on May 12, the agency said in a statement. \u2014 Lisa Maria Garza, Orlando Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"Before that, there was the dental dam, which is a rectangular sheet of latex that forms a barrier between the mouth and genitals . \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 20 May 2022",
"Many patients with confirmed monkeypox in the current outbreak have reported a rash or lesions on their genitals , which some doctors may have mischaracterized as herpes or syphilis, the CDC said. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 23 May 2022",
"But even at a moment in which male genitals have become more commonplace on prestige television, the scene stands out for the variety of the display, as well as the unusual degree of realism. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022"
": of, relating to, or formed with or from the genitive case":[]
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"1806, in the meaning defined above":""
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"genitourinary":{
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"definitions":{
": of or relating to the genital and urinary organs or functions : urogenital":[
"genitourinary disorders"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a clinician, Hahn specialized in treating lung and genitourinary cancers. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 1 Nov. 2019",
"About 1,367 male military members suffered genitourinary injuries from 2001 to 2013, according to data from the Department of Defense Trauma Registry cited by the Baltimore Sun. \u2014 Eli Rosenberg, ajc , 25 Apr. 2018",
"According to the Baltimore Sun, 1,367 male service members were placed on the Department of Defense Trauma Registry with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut , 24 Apr. 2018",
"The Department of Defense Trauma Registry has recorded 1,367 male service members who survived with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 Fox News , 23 Apr. 2018",
"The Department of Defense Trauma Registry has recorded 1,367 male service members who survived with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 Lauren Neergaard, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Apr. 2018",
"The Department of Defense Trauma Registry has recorded 1,367 male service members who survived with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Apr. 2018",
"The Department of Defense Trauma Registry has recorded 1,367 male service members who survived with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2018",
"The Department of Defense Trauma Registry has recorded 1,367 male service members who survived with genitourinary injuries between 2001 and 2013. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, chicagotribune.com , 23 Apr. 2018"
": a person who influences another for good or bad":[
"He has been accused of being his brother's evil genius ."
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": a personification or embodiment especially of a quality or condition":[],
": a single strongly marked capacity or aptitude":[
"\u2026 had a genius for getting along with boys \u2026",
"\u2014 Mary Ross"
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": an attendant spirit of a person or place":[],
": extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity":[],
": showing or suggesting great cleverness, skill, or originality : brilliant":[
"Remember how genius Henry Winkler was on Arrested Development ?",
"\u2014 Entertainment Weekly",
"\"I think Lindsey Buckingham's guitar playing is genius , and Stevie Nicks' voice is really unusual.\"",
"\u2014 Justin Hawkins",
"As \" genius \" as the New York raver kids may be, it's in Britain that the mixing of fashion and club music in the nineties is at its most exciting.",
"Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were great scientific geniuses .",
"You don't have to be a genius to see that this plan will never work.",
"He was a genius at handling the press.",
"She's now widely recognized as an artist of genius .",
"He's admired for his comic genius .",
"My plan is simple\u2014that's the genius of it.",
"The genius of these new computers is their portability.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Abloh\u2019s genius is present in the final product that captures the essence of basketball with the iconic range of LV luggage. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 2 June 2022",
"With good data, the mathematical genius in an AI algorithm and computational power is like the holy grail to guide sales professionals to greater deal outcome success and hopefully to happier behaviors and positive win outcomes as well. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"His comedy genius and acting talent are part of several films and television shows. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"This champion of the American appetite channeled his profound genius for the public good. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"When news of this gets out, however, public opinion, instead of offering its usual genuflection to his genius , turns against him. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"In the video, Jackson and his dancers are seen performing a gravity-defying lean that wouldn\u2019t have been possible without his creative genius . \u2014 Essence , 19 May 2022",
"My job was to capture their genius and not take shots that were superfluous. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"The spiritual and literal manifestation of a system that views Wash, and his genius , as a threat to be contained by any means. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 17 May 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for genius Noun gift , faculty , aptitude , bent , talent , genius , knack mean a special ability for doing something. gift often implies special favor by God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along",
": all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group \u2014 compare phenotype entry 1 sense 1":[],
": to determine all or part of the genetic constitution of":[
"Because many Icelanders have now been genotyped , meaning their DNA has been analyzed at many sites spaced across the genome, the Decode researchers were able to pick a set of 40 sites where the DNA variations were diagnostic of geographic origin.",
"\u2014 Nicholas Wade",
"Genotyping of multiple B. pseudomallei colonies from several tissue sites from four patients \u2026 showed substantial genetic diversity within a single patient \u2026",
"\u2014 W. Joost Wiersinga"
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": type species":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The fourth vaccine, EV71vac, is based on the B4 genotype and included participants as young as two months old in the phase 2 clinical trial. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Natural selection favors the variants on peaks: The average genotype or phenotype of a species should evolve by moving from one peak to the next, ideally along a ridge between them rather than through the valleys. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"To Tobias Warnecke, a molecular evolutionary biologist at Imperial College London, fitness landscapes are an invaluable way to connect genotype to phenotype. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"In fact, one of the studies that is almost always cited when justifying the CYP1A2 gene\u2019s impact on caffeine metabolism only found an influence of genotype among people who smoke, while failing to find any such effects among non-smokers. \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
"The science of cancer research has already received a boost from examining genotype and phenotype changes simultaneously, in areas ranging from solid tumors to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). \u2014 Yan Zhang, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, scientists are working rapidly to learn more about plants\u2019 genes, or their genotype , and match these genetic traits with the plants\u2019 physical traits, or their phenotype. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Sep. 2021",
"That was the case for 97 of the 180 people with the low-carb genotype . \u2014 Sharon Begley, Scientific American , 21 Feb. 2018",
"In particular, a person\u2019s phenotype, how someone physically presents, may not hold meaningful clues for their genotype , someone\u2019s genetic make-up. \u2014 Ashley Andreou, Scientific American , 7 June 2021"
"In genre fiction there is an implied contract between writer and reader that justice of a kind will be exacted; \"good\" may not always triumph over \"evil,\" but the distinction between the two must be honored. \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , New York Review of Books , 14 Aug. 2003",
"One of the first marketers outside of hip-hop to recognize the power of the genre \u2026 . he first sent models sashaying down the runway in 1991 in hip-hop chic, with sneakers and chunky gold chains \u2026 \u2014 Johnnie L. Roberts , Newsweek , 2 Sept. 2002",
"Even the local Catholic archdiocesan weekly, hardly an exciting genre , offers a more provocative sampling of opinion on its editorial page. \u2014 Walker Percy , \"New Orleans Mon Amour,\" 1968 , in Signposts in a Strange Land , 1991",
"This book is a classic of the mystery genre .",
"the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind",
"While New York City has been the hotbed for electronic dance music, South Africa is staking its claim in the genre by ushering in a new age of African sensibilities. \u2014 Isabela Raygoza, Rolling Stone , 22 June 2022",
"So there\u2019s something in that genre , without saying too much, that\u2019s in the works. \u2014 Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Because this one might just be one of the streamer\u2019s only titles in the genre that conservatives get a kick out of hate-watching. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"House music has its roots in Black culture, with rappers like Azealia Banks achieving mainstream success in the genre within recent years. \u2014 Stefan Sykes, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"So why do non-country fans gravitate to Stapleton, a superstar in the country genre ? \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"From Dolly Parton and Shania Twain to Taylor Swift and Mickey Guyton, the exhibit highlights the past, present, and future female trailblazers in the country music genre . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 11 June 2022",
"The humility aspect is that heavy weight put on the backs of particularly women in the genre about keeping you in your place. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"The move comes at a time when the CMA and other country music orgs are seeking to point to growing racial diversity in the genre . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 June 2022"
"borrowed from Latin gent-, gens literally, \"group of the same ancestry, people, nation,\" going back to Indo-European *\u01f5enh 1 -ti- \"offspring,\" derivative of *\u01f5enh 1 - \"engender, be born\" \u2014 more at kin entry 1":""
"No mail-order sleeper sofa would create enough of a cosseting vibe for a transplanted Southern gent . \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Levinson, both as a writer and director, slowly unveils each gent , using the Fells Point Diner as their hub and playing much of the action at night, which gives much of the film a dark attractive and almost noir mood. \u2014 Robert Osborne, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Then Hoffman, who is not a dainty gent , falls backward off of the lift and on to the opposite side of the couch. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Case in point: This gent , who had his new Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n seized by Danish police shortly after leaving the dealership. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 8 Oct. 2021",
"He\u2019s the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent in John Landis\u2019 effects-laden 1981 horror comedy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021",
"This particular gent will also be fined for speeding in due course. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 8 Oct. 2021",
"That\u2019s certainly true for one Sri Lankan gent , who accidentally unearthed the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster while renovating his home in Ratnapura. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 Aug. 2021",
"That\u2019s certainly true for one Sri Lankan gent , who accidentally unearthed the world\u2019s largest star sapphire cluster while renovating his home in Ratnapura. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 11 Aug. 2021"
"Middle English, \"of aristocratic birth, graceful, beautiful,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin genitus , past participle of gignere \"to engender\" \u2014 more at kin entry 1":"Adjective",
"Breakfast and dinner are included in the nightly rate, and mealtime on property is remarkably genteel . \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
"My wife, a genteel , sophisticated woman of great kindness, has been her usual empathetic, supportive self. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Looking more closely at their policies, neither has a gender equality platform as detailed as the Greens, who are led by Adam Bandt, a former labor lawyer comfortable with conflict, albeit with a more genteel style. \u2014 Susan Harris Rimmer, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"After Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, the right-wing movement and right-wing media activism had become stronger nationally\u2014and less genteel . \u2014 Moira Weigel, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many first experienced this outdoor, genteel carnival in baby strollers pushed by their mothers or grandmothers. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Sax master Ayler, of course, represents the freer side of jazz that was emerging prior to his 1970 passing, so prepare to have your mind and genteel sensibilities blown. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Images of old catalogues show a brand already committed to promoting a simultaneously genteel and rugged lifestyle. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Apr. 2022",
"His network of contacts is nonpareil; his manner solicitous and genteel ; his work ethic fanatical. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
"Breakfast and dinner are included in the nightly rate, and mealtime on property is remarkably genteel . \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022",
"My wife, a genteel , sophisticated woman of great kindness, has been her usual empathetic, supportive self. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Looking more closely at their policies, neither has a gender equality platform as detailed as the Greens, who are led by Adam Bandt, a former labor lawyer comfortable with conflict, albeit with a more genteel style. \u2014 Susan Harris Rimmer, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"After Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, the right-wing movement and right-wing media activism had become stronger nationally\u2014and less genteel . \u2014 Moira Weigel, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Many first experienced this outdoor, genteel carnival in baby strollers pushed by their mothers or grandmothers. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Sax master Ayler, of course, represents the freer side of jazz that was emerging prior to his 1970 passing, so prepare to have your mind and genteel sensibilities blown. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Images of old catalogues show a brand already committed to promoting a simultaneously genteel and rugged lifestyle. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Apr. 2022",
"His network of contacts is nonpareil; his manner solicitous and genteel ; his work ethic fanatical. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
"And The People\u2019s Pharmacy discusses lowering cholesterol with red yeast rice, and the uses of gentian violet for fingers and toenails. \u2014 Morning Brief, The Seattle Times , 11 June 2018"
"a strict sect that believes that fellowship with gentiles should exist only for the purposes of conversion",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When a gentile plays a Jew, the results are often more affected, the mannerisms pronounced, which can often mean the difference between someone playing Jewish vs. inhabiting a Jewish character. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"After finding a new job abroad, Xaver, a gentile , fell in love with Dina, the 17-year-old Catholic-Jewish daughter of his boss. \u2014 Grace Browne, Wired , 3 Jan. 2022",
"If a film called for a Jewish character, a gentile would almost reflexively get cast in that role. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 10 Nov. 2021",
"In one sense Sebald\u2019s use and depiction of repetition are historically specific, a German gentile \u2019s reckoning with the legacy of the Holocaust. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books , 25 Feb. 2021",
"In contemporary times, the Chief Rabbinate in Israel sells the land to a gentile , which allows Jews to continue sowing and planting. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 3 May 2021",
"And, in the face of our modern plague, Zoom. *Gentle reminder, gentiles : Passover is a bread-free holiday. \u2014 Rachel Levin, SFChronicle.com , 2 Apr. 2020",
"On its first weekend in business, the clientele included a mix of Jews, gentiles , individuals with special needs and those without special needs. \u2014 Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Dec. 2019",
"The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or Aipac, gains its strength not only from Jewish support, but also from the scores of millions of gentile Americans who cherish these bonds. \u2014 Lou Weiss, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Apparently tipped off to their presence, the Germans raided the school in 1943 on the Christian feast of Pentecost, when gentile students were likely to be home with their families. \u2014 Emily Langer, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Three of the Comedian Harmonists were Jewish, three were gentile . \u2014 Dana Bash And Abbie Sharpe, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Hoffman\u2019s Shylock, in a 1989 Broadway production, was a cunning victim, literally spat upon by virtually every gentile character in the play. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"What\u2019s striking about this influx of Jewish characters is that only one kind was allowed: A male stand-up with a gentile love interest. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"On her podcast, Sarah Silverman has spoken passionately about how Jewish characters are regularly played by gentile actors, specifically lamenting the lack of meaty roles for women. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Here and there it was relieved by the heroic efforts of Lotar, hiding in Prague, and his gentile wife, Zdenka. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2020",
"After the birth, her father, the son of a well-to-do Krakow family that ran a leather business, made arrangements for his infant daughter to be cared for by gentile friends, the Sendlers. \u2014 Bart Barnes, Washington Post , 9 July 2019",
"After the birth, her father, the son of a well-to-do Krakow family that ran a leather business, made arrangements for his infant daughter to be cared for by gentile friends, the Sendlers. \u2014 Bart Barnes, Washington Post , 9 July 2019"
"was full of the same gentility and grace that marked the rest of the family",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"James Udom plays the role with a beautiful command of Shakespearean language and a gentility and sincerity not usually seen in this character. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"My first meal in Dublin was at the Saddle Room, and, with in its calm and gentility , nothing could have cured my jet lag better with food of such a high caliber. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"True to the Onion's nature as a brand sprung from the Midwest (Madison, Wisconsin) in 1988, there's a whiff of gentility to its Ukraine humor. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Among the Republicans, there were early flashes of gentility : Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the committee\u2019s senior Republican, pulled out a chair for Judge Jackson just before the hearing began. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Contrary to her public persona, Kelley is known in D.C. social circles for her gentility . \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Mar. 2022",
"As Cummins explains, Cilly Brenner (Mama in the book) had lived a refined middle-class life in Germany and sought to maintain this gentility on Manhattan\u2019s Lower East Side. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
"Missive Press, a small Bay Area outfit founded by Lisa Ellis in 2009 that creates elegant handcrafted cards, channels some of that gentility with her collection. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 13 Jan. 2022",
"For all his gentility , Mr. Freed could be acid in his observations. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022"
"It's a delicate problem that requires gentle handling.",
"The job requires a gentle touch.",
"The cold snap was a gentle reminder that winter was coming.",
"Noun",
"the archbishop treated both the gentles and the commoners with respect and kindness",
"Verb",
"employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day",
"soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Aside from Hardwick, who is riveting, there\u2019s also a deeply kind, gentle and warm performance from Sheldon D. Brown, playing a young gay man\u2019s straight friend, in the truest sense of that word. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"For this reason, try to find a detangling brush that is gentle on the hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Designed by dermatologists, it's formulated to be tough on acne but gentle on all skin types. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Researchers tested MyShake and found that the sensors were able to pick up quakes as gentle as magnitude 5.0 within roughly six miles of the epicenter. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Cass offers what looks like a gentle industrial policy guided by social scientists worried about work. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Schultz's voice was strong or gentle as needed and did not waver for an impressive 24-song set. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"She\u2019s at turns gentle and fragile, then cold and calculating. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Coconut milk gentles the green-chile heat in the thick, creamy sauce. \u2014 Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times , 10 Aug. 2017",
"The dog, described as gassy but gentle , spent much of its time on stage plopped on its side. \u2014 Joy Johnston, ajc , 24 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Rand greets them with trepidation, pulling his sword out for fear Moiraine will gentle his friend. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The color fades to gentle black as night makes its entrance. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2021",
"From ethereal blues to gentle yellows to feminine pink hues, the spring/summer 2021 runways are leaning into the power of color theory. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 13 Apr. 2021",
"In this six-week program, veterans have the opportunity to gentle wild mustangs. \u2014 Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com , 22 Feb. 2018",
"Fawcett said the mustangs can be gentled into outstanding pleasure riding horses. \u2014 Lynne Terry, OregonLive.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Adjective",
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"employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Aside from Hardwick, who is riveting, there\u2019s also a deeply kind, gentle and warm performance from Sheldon D. Brown, playing a young gay man\u2019s straight friend, in the truest sense of that word. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"For this reason, try to find a detangling brush that is gentle on the hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Designed by dermatologists, it's formulated to be tough on acne but gentle on all skin types. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Researchers tested MyShake and found that the sensors were able to pick up quakes as gentle as magnitude 5.0 within roughly six miles of the epicenter. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Cass offers what looks like a gentle industrial policy guided by social scientists worried about work. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Schultz's voice was strong or gentle as needed and did not waver for an impressive 24-song set. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"She\u2019s at turns gentle and fragile, then cold and calculating. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Rand greets them with trepidation, pulling his sword out for fear Moiraine will gentle his friend. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The color fades to gentle black as night makes its entrance. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2021",
"From ethereal blues to gentle yellows to feminine pink hues, the spring/summer 2021 runways are leaning into the power of color theory. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 13 Apr. 2021",
"In this six-week program, veterans have the opportunity to gentle wild mustangs. \u2014 Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com , 22 Feb. 2018",
"Fawcett said the mustangs can be gentled into outstanding pleasure riding horses. \u2014 Lynne Terry, OregonLive.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
"Middle English gentil (usually plural), borrowed from Anglo-French, derivative of gentil \"of aristocratic birth, gentle entry 1 \"":"Noun",
"Middle English gentyl \"of aristocratic birth, exhibiting ideal characteristics of the wellborn, of excellent quality, gracious, courteous, kind,\" borrowed from Anglo-French gentil , borrowed from Medieval Latin gent\u012blis \"of one\u02bcs own house, of good family or breeding, native, of a non-Jewish nation or faith, not Christian, pagan,\" going back to Latin \"of a Roman gens, of one\u02bcs own family or tribe, native,\" from gent-, gens \"race, people, gens \" + -\u012blis , suffix of affiliation":"Adjective",
"Middle English gentylen , derivative of gentyl gentle entry 1":"Verb"
"Franken even delivered a handwritten note because that\u2019s what gentlefolk of the Senate do. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Sep. 2021",
"For the most part, however, the contract is implicit, because the gentlefolk of Singapore know to mind their own business, while the authorities settle an intoxicating bliss on the clean, green city-state. \u2014 The Economist , 17 Apr. 2021"
"Franken even delivered a handwritten note because that\u2019s what gentlefolk of the Senate do. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Sep. 2021",
"For the most part, however, the contract is implicit, because the gentlefolk of Singapore know to mind their own business, while the authorities settle an intoxicating bliss on the clean, green city-state. \u2014 The Economist , 17 Apr. 2021"
"\u2014 often used in a courteous reference show this gentleman to a seat or usually in the plural in address ladies and gentlemen"
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"A true gentleman would never engage in such behavior.",
"He's a gentleman by birth.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attended a memorial service on Saturday for the oldest person killed: 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"John was an amazing actor, a gentleman , and a wonderful friend. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 19 May 2022",
"Senator Hatch was a gentleman , statesman and a proud son of Pennsylvania. \u2014 Luciana Lopez, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The second gentleman , who teaches at Georgetown Law School, paid $54,441 in District of Columbia income tax, and the couple contributed $22,100 to charity in 2021. \u2014 Fortune , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The second gentleman , who teaches at Georgetown Law School, paid $54,441 in District of Columbia income tax, and the couple contributed $22,100 to charity in 2021. \u2014 Will Weissert, ajc , 16 Apr. 2022",
"In other universes, Evelyn's husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan) is a scientist, a skilled fighter, a suave gentleman , not a schlubby laundromat operator. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Secret Service escorted Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman , out of Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., because of a bomb threat. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Schneider also met with Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman and husband of Vice President Kamala Harris \u2014 herself an Oakland native. \u2014 Tal Kopan, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Albert Rutecki brings a gentleness to the role of Harrison that has made this character so deeply endearing. \u2014 Jason Katims, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"The otherworldly beings may be scary for the littlest ones, who might prefer the gentleness of Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro, about a friendly troll-like being (who mostly looks like a woodland creature). \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"The gentleness of Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant exfoliator means it can be used daily as the first step of a skincare routine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Yet there is an undoubted mismatch between the aggression of the V12's design and the gentleness of its dynamic demeanor. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"Boosted with anti-aging and antioxidant ingredients like peptides and vitamin C, Vichy\u2019s chemical SPF lotion was a top performer in nearly every category in GH Beauty Lab face sunscreen testing, including moisturization and gentleness . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"But this beautifully acted, expertly modulated film is a work of such enveloping gentleness that even the worst crises are simply absorbed into the fabric of life and work. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"Heat radiated off the high strings in the second movement, before softening to a gentleness that surpassed that of the recent recording. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness , and a deep loving concern. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022"
"It's a delicate problem that requires gentle handling.",
"The job requires a gentle touch.",
"The cold snap was a gentle reminder that winter was coming.",
"Noun",
"the archbishop treated both the gentles and the commoners with respect and kindness",
"Verb",
"employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day",
"soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Aside from Hardwick, who is riveting, there\u2019s also a deeply kind, gentle and warm performance from Sheldon D. Brown, playing a young gay man\u2019s straight friend, in the truest sense of that word. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"For this reason, try to find a detangling brush that is gentle on the hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Designed by dermatologists, it's formulated to be tough on acne but gentle on all skin types. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Researchers tested MyShake and found that the sensors were able to pick up quakes as gentle as magnitude 5.0 within roughly six miles of the epicenter. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Cass offers what looks like a gentle industrial policy guided by social scientists worried about work. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Schultz's voice was strong or gentle as needed and did not waver for an impressive 24-song set. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
"She\u2019s at turns gentle and fragile, then cold and calculating. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Coconut milk gentles the green-chile heat in the thick, creamy sauce. \u2014 Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times , 10 Aug. 2017",
"The dog, described as gassy but gentle , spent much of its time on stage plopped on its side. \u2014 Joy Johnston, ajc , 24 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Rand greets them with trepidation, pulling his sword out for fear Moiraine will gentle his friend. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The color fades to gentle black as night makes its entrance. \u2014 Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2021",
"From ethereal blues to gentle yellows to feminine pink hues, the spring/summer 2021 runways are leaning into the power of color theory. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 13 Apr. 2021",
"In this six-week program, veterans have the opportunity to gentle wild mustangs. \u2014 Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com , 22 Feb. 2018",
"Fawcett said the mustangs can be gentled into outstanding pleasure riding horses. \u2014 Lynne Terry, OregonLive.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
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"\u2014 R. G. Hanvey"
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"poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry",
"the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"John Betteridge was a silversmith who made snuff boxes and match holders for the English gentry . \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 9 Nov. 2021",
"In the nineteenth century, that image was crystallized in the bearded figure of Leo Tolstoy, who spoke out against the greed and corruption of the Russian gentry and the war in Japan. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"The Pew poll underscores that the gentry left\u2019s preoccupation with dividing America by race is unpopular. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Lister, who was born in West Yorkshire and lived during the height of the Industrial Revolution, was a member of the rural gentry who leaped over her father, the heir apparent, to run her family\u2019s modest estate. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"One depicted a climb from peasants through merchants, landed gentry , and aristocrats. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"After industrialization, the old gentry tended to marry the ownership class and disengage from feudal bonds. \u2014 Nathan Heller, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The war on To Kill a Mockingbird is, of course, a left-wing impulse; in generations to come, the book is likely to be seen as increasingly embarrassing by the gentry liberals who have always been its champions. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 8 Feb. 2022",
"In Europe, exotic animal collections were often displayed in garden settings for the amusement of the gentry , and by the late 18th century, for the general public as well. \u2014 Michael J. Renner, The Conversation , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"Middle English gentrie \"high birth or rank, properties ideally characteristic of those of high birth, the wellborn collectively,\" borrowed from Anglo-French genterie \"high birth,\" from gent \"of aristocratic birth\" + -erie -ery \u2014 more at gent entry 1":""
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"\u02c8jen-tr\u0113"
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"elite",
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"gentlefolks",
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"quality",
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"examples":[
"They genuflected before the altar in the church.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The current glimmers of dissent among the Republican rank and file tend to be overshadowed by the religious passion with which most Republican officeholders genuflect in Trump\u2019s direction. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 24 May 2022",
"Texas is changing, in ways that Cornyn is wise to genuflect toward, and this election has the look of a blue wave. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 21 Oct. 2020",
"They're used to everybody genuflecting in their presence. \u2014 Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver , 29 May 2020",
"Patrick Curran hopes customers genuflect over the food, too. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
"This wasn't a mere victory lap \u2014 although John relished the opportunity to stand up from his piano and genuflect gleefully after practically every song. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Oct. 2019",
"With the largest population of Ethiopian immigrants to the United States living in Washington, D.C., strangers on the street there sometimes look at him, recognize the late emperor, and reflexively genuflect in some way. \u2014 Michael Joseph Gross, Vanities , 27 Apr. 2018"
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"1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8jen-y\u0259-\u02ccflekt"
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"But whatever else he is, he is the genuine article. A writer of one terrible book after another, but a writer nonetheless. \u2014 Dale Peck , New Republic , 1 July 2002",
"Having had two brothers, a sister and a brother-in-law die violently, he acquired a genuine identification with suffering, particularly that of what has come to be called the underclass. \u2014 George F. Will , New York Times Book Review , 24 May 1998",
"Like a poem, a genuine essay is made of language and character and mood and temperament and pluck and chance. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Atlantic , September 1998",
"There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.",
"She showed a genuine interest in our work.",
"He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people.",
"a genuine desire to help others",
"She seems to be a very genuine person.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the brand love is genuine , referral programs usually capitalize on one or more motivations. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"When measured over the past 50 years, according to my firm\u2019s analysis, the CAPE\u2019s R-squared is 52%, which is very significant at the 95% confidence level that statisticians often use when determining if a correlation is genuine . \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"While there is room for Saugus to improve, the homage from Saugus is genuine , and the Sachem should be preserved. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"He\u2019s instantly attracted to Howie, who\u2019s too chronically awkward to believe the cute stranger\u2019s interest is genuine , let alone act on it. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"An episode dedicated to Kim\u2019s prison reform efforts might also provoke dubiousness: Are her intentions genuine ? \u2014 Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"His team looks like another Harlem Globetrotters at first glance, but the competition is genuine and there is something potentially important at work. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"But, that was the best interaction and that was genuine . \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The risks are genuine , and there will be volatility. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
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"some genuinely disturbing news",
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"The audience was genuinely moved by the performance.",
"We are genuinely grateful to still have our jobs."
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for genuine authentic , genuine , bona fide mean being actually and exactly what is claimed. authentic implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact an authentic account of the perilous journey ; it can also stress painstaking or faithful imitation of an original. an authentic reproduction authentic Vietnamese cuisine genuine implies actual character not counterfeited, imitated, or adulterated genuine piety genuine maple syrup ; it also connotes definite origin from a source. a genuine Mark Twain autograph bona fide implies good faith and sincerity of intention. a bona fide offer for the stock",
"But whatever else he is, he is the genuine article. A writer of one terrible book after another, but a writer nonetheless. \u2014 Dale Peck , New Republic , 1 July 2002",
"Having had two brothers, a sister and a brother-in-law die violently, he acquired a genuine identification with suffering, particularly that of what has come to be called the underclass. \u2014 George F. Will , New York Times Book Review , 24 May 1998",
"Like a poem, a genuine essay is made of language and character and mood and temperament and pluck and chance. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick , Atlantic , September 1998",
"There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.",
"She showed a genuine interest in our work.",
"He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people.",
"a genuine desire to help others",
"She seems to be a very genuine person.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the brand love is genuine , referral programs usually capitalize on one or more motivations. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"When measured over the past 50 years, according to my firm\u2019s analysis, the CAPE\u2019s R-squared is 52%, which is very significant at the 95% confidence level that statisticians often use when determining if a correlation is genuine . \u2014 Mark Hulbert, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"While there is room for Saugus to improve, the homage from Saugus is genuine , and the Sachem should be preserved. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"He\u2019s instantly attracted to Howie, who\u2019s too chronically awkward to believe the cute stranger\u2019s interest is genuine , let alone act on it. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"An episode dedicated to Kim\u2019s prison reform efforts might also provoke dubiousness: Are her intentions genuine ? \u2014 Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"His team looks like another Harlem Globetrotters at first glance, but the competition is genuine and there is something potentially important at work. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"But, that was the best interaction and that was genuine . \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The risks are genuine , and there will be volatility. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s not a true buckeye, but in a different genus entirely (Ungnadia speciosa). \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
"Their names are eophylica priscatellata and phylica piloburmensis \u2013 the same genus as the phylica flowers that are native to South Africa today. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 2 Feb. 2022",
"But previous research has shown that the Mediterranean endemic seagrass Posidonia oceanica can reduce the concentration of Escherichia coli, while the temperate water\u2013dwelling Zostera marina helps reduce pathogens in the Vibrio genus . \u2014 Sean Mowbray, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 May 2022",
"This genus of shrubs and vines have huge leaves with deep lobes and fascinating fenestrations, or holes, in them. \u2014 Dean Kuipers, Outside Online , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The tinned seafood genus has also been a surprising and rewarding category. \u2014 Maggie Lange, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The biggest specimen researchers collected was 5.1 inches in diameter, one of the largest in the genus . \u2014 Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Researchers in northeastern England unearthed an exoskeleton fragment from the largest arthropod ever discovered, in a genus called Arthropleura. \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Plants in this genus may require above average maintenance to keep fire-wise. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The European Space Agency will send EnVision to observe Venus and reveal any connections between its atmosphere and geologic processes, as well as investigate the planet's mysterious history. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 June 2021",
"The sudden appearance of flowering plants in the fossil record in the Cretaceous period (145 million to 66 million years ago), with no obvious ancestral lineage from earlier geologic periods, had puzzled Darwin. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"However, there have been significant improvements in radio-isotopic dating techniques and changes in the geologic timescale, leading to new data on the timing of past events. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"The town, mine shafts, and other remnants of a bygone era feel like a mere blip in Nevada\u2019s long timeline next to the park\u2019s ancient geologic formations and awe-inspiring petroglyphs. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 9 May 2022",
"Lava Butte, a cinder cone formed by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago that is now home to a ranger observation post and offers sweeping views of the forest and a first-hand reminder of the geologic history of the region. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In an arbitration hearing last October, BFJV contested that geologic conditions in the construction zone affected its ability to keep the project on schedule. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"The new study builds on past research by showing how grains of sand were able to persist, organic compounds intact, over geologic eons. \u2014 Elizabeth Howell, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Ever since, Curiosity has been investigating the geologic record to understand when Mars might have been most suitable to host life. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"see geology":""
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": the long period of time occupied by the earth's geologic history":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lava flows that formed Craters of the Moon are fairly recent in geologic time , the most recent eruption just 2,000 years ago, expert believe. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Yes, make them and not only synthesize them, and analyze them outside of the cell, but also genetically modify the organisms with these ancient DNA molecules, to study the evolution of these genes in tandem with the organism over geologic time . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Water in the Bonneville basin over geologic time has risen and fallen repeatedly. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Apart from the occasional cattle ranch or sheep-herding camp, the landscape appears desolate and lonely, forgotten in the expanse of geologic time . \u2014 Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
"But that\u2019s only 13,000 years, hardly the blink of an eye in geologic time . \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Arbic, a co-author on the new paper, wondered whether changing day length could have affected photosynthesis over geologic time . \u2014 Julia Rosen, Scientific American , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Paleontologists have determined the fossil could be anywhere from 295 million to 305 million years old, between the Pennsylvanian and the Permian geologic time periods. \u2014 Sherry Liang, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Fossil fuel: Combustible fuels that formed over geologic time scales from decaying plant and animal matter. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Aug. 2021"
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": to study geology or make geologic investigations":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first humans to geologize on the Moon in 1969, the most detailed map of the Moon was a 1:5,000,000-scale geological map published by the USGS. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"1826, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Liam Mercer"
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"The shape of the earbud is tailored to the geometry of your ear.",
"\u2014 Noah Robischon",
"The Ken Onion also allows you to choose the type of blade geometry for whatever implement you're sharpening \u2026",
"\u2014 Ariel Kanter",
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"\u2014 Ada Poon"
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"examples":[
"the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The shoe\u2019s aggressive, forefoot-favoring geometry and soft, unstable midsole benefits efficient runners and leaves most wobbling behind. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 15 June 2022",
"With a quick-climbing, ultra-efficient pedaling performance and progressive geometry to boost your confidence on descents and rough terrain. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The steering felt great, too, with revised front geometry providing newfound crispness and precision. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"Gravel bikes feature gearing and geometry similar to road bikes and the wider, knobby tires of a mountain bike. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Mahdavi intentionally made the patterns a bit hazy, with colors and geometry seemingly melting into each other. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The paintings and sculptures, with their gestural strokes and sleek geometry , respectively, have the look of more straightforward modernist works. \u2014 Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Farmer, an Algebra II and geometry teacher, drew on her experience as a home-school parent to help her remote students, who were having a hard time because of inadequate Wi-Fi and other issues. \u2014 Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Chula Vista geometry teachers looking for a new approach may want to show Lloyd\u2019s football film to students. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English geometrie , from Anglo-French, from Latin geometria , from Greek ge\u014dmetria , from ge\u014dmetrein to measure the earth, from ge\u014d- ge- + metron measure \u2014 more at measure":""
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"aged",
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"\u2014 Katie Hafner"
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"\u2014 John Perry Barlow"
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"An old family member is often the inspiration for medical students who choose geriatrics .",
"\u2014 Katie Hafner"
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"most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes",
"Adjective",
"children who think that anyone over the age of 40 is geriatric",
"went into nursing to work with geriatric patients",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The geriatric among us were already working (or trying to) when the Great Recession hit. \u2014 Sara Rathner Nerdwallet, Star Tribune , 10 July 2021",
"The first real-world BCI boom is expected in VR gaming headsets, with future applications to support the escalating geriatric and Alzheimer\u2019s populations look promising. \u2014 Frank Fitzpatrick, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
"It's just become a sport for the geriatric and anyone with a few million followers on social media who can throw a punch. \u2014 Tim Dahlberg, Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Some states in America, including Alabama, California and Georgia, have geriatric -release laws. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Like many nursing programs around the country seeking to address the shortage of nursing personnel able to care for the growing senior population, the nursing school at St. Thomas has added a clinical experience in geriatrics into their program. \u2014 Alice Adams, Houston Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2018",
"Now Gove\u2019s remark became the source of the ashen taste in the mouths of Remoaner metropolitan elites bewailing how provincial troglodytes, geriatrics , and Little Englanders had dashed their rationalist, internationalist dreams. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 8 Apr. 2020",
"There are sweatshirt-wearing college students, cantankerous geriatrics , bedraggled parents of toddlers, hipsters with multiple facial piercings and purple-haired 20-somethings of indeterminate gender. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2020",
"Yet geriatrics is badly scanted in standard medical training. \u2014 Joseph Epstein, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The trial at the University of Connecticut is being conducted by Dr. David Steffens, the chair of the School of Medicine\u2019s Department of Psychiatry, who Morimoto called a world-renowned specialist in geriatric psychiatry. \u2014 Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Reyhan Westbrook, an instructor in geriatric medicine, is in the lab looking at the role of inflammation in aging and how to control when there is too much. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"In mid-July, dozens of patients with Covid were transferred from nursing homes to Royal Park, a satellite facility for geriatric care and rehabilitation. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Anand Kumar is a geriatric psychiatrist, professor and head of the department of psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago, and past president of American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. \u2014 Anand Kumar, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"Kiggans, a geriatric nurse practitioner and former Navy helicopter pilot, ramped up her fundraising, pulling in more than $400,000 this past quarter and surpassing $1 million in total. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The essence of geriatric medicine is the anticipation of cascading health problems like the ones that Harriet was facing. \u2014 Rachael Bedard, The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Puppies and geriatric dogs struggle more to adapt, Tynes said. \u2014 Julianna Morano, Dallas News , 29 June 2021",
"Weight gain in geriatric dogs increases the risk of health problems. \u2014 Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 8 Jan. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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"back-formation from geriatrics":"Adjective",
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},
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"the germ that causes tuberculosis",
"the germ of an idea",
"the germ layers of an embryo",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some of those use mRNA technology similar to the shots already sold by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, while others use DNA, inactive virus or a small piece of a germ , such as a protein. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Cleaning and disinfecting combined will keep the toys in your household as germ -free as possible, but there is a difference. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The backyard playsets give these kids a safe, germ -free place to play. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The latest film, Scream, takes that germ of an idea to its ultimate end, and once again, Star Wars is at the center of the conversation of legacy sequels and requels. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The germ for the idea of Peoplehood came along early in the SoulCycle days, when Ms. Cutler woke up filled with anxiety about her new life as an executive and entrepreneur. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"How Paxlovid came to be: From the germ of an idea to a vital tool against Covid. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 4 May 2022",
"On the whole, scientists met the germ in its microscopic world and fought it to a draw. \u2014 Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The agency said one of the cases involved salmonella and three involved Cronobacter sakazakiim, a rare but dangerous germ that can cause blood infections and other serious complications. \u2014 Matthew Perrone, Chron , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"immaterial",
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"The press material for this film contains some notes made by the Dardenne brothers during the shooting. Such material is usually disposable, but these notes are germane. . \u2014 Stanley Kauffmann , New Republic , 3 Feb. 2003",
"Bork and his supporters argued that his \"academic\" writings and his speeches were not germane to whether he should be confirmed. \u2014 Elizabeth Drew , New Yorker , 2 Nov. 1987",
"From time to time, engineers and scientists hold conferences \u2026 where they trot out ideas they have developed, frequently ideas germane to solving practical problems. \u2014 Jane Jacobs , Cities and the Wealth of Nations , (1984) 1985",
"facts germane to the dispute",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Danielle Weston, a board member who also expressed skepticism about Azaiez from the beginning, told Fox News board members would allow non- germane comments at the many school board meetings. \u2014 Tyler O'neil, Fox News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"With no hope of talking SB 1 to death, Alvarado was allowed to continue as Republicans declined to call the points of order that \u2014 if upheld three times for non- germane discussions \u2014 would have ended the filibuster. \u2014 Chuck Lindell, USA TODAY , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Giuliani\u2019s press release was directly germane to Yovanovitch\u2019s testimony. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 16 Nov. 2019",
"Apply your spare time to studying a subject that is germane to your career. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 10 Nov. 2019",
"The fact that the owner was not the person (involved in the alleged prostitution) does not really seem to be germane to our ordinances. \u2014 John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al , 23 Oct. 2019",
"Because some recent winters have been wet and California\u2019s big reservoirs are fuller than average, prophesies of a dry year ahead are not as worrisome, though the question of snow remains germane . \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
"But prosecutors can counter that the past misconduct is not germane to the specific case being tried. \u2014 Max Londberg, Cincinnati.com , 10 Oct. 2019",
"But at this point, the most germane and crucial happenings in the Hub of Hardball in 2019 aren\u2019t going to take place on the field during the season. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Aug. 2019"
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"(\u02cc)j\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101n"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And so the Graces dance around its frame, Pan pipes, the gesso birds fly, and the mirror records the days and seasons. \u2014 Perdita Buchan, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Per ARTnews\u2019 Alex Greenberger, the artist planned to prepare a wall in the government building for the painting by layering gesso and oil on it. \u2014 Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Set to an orchestral background, the video shows master gilder Karen Haslewood peeling off gold leaves and brushing them onto the back cover of the hair dryers, which have been painted with a red gesso . \u2014 Dami Lee, The Verge , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Items from Egypt include an Old Kingdom limestone tomb relief; a Ptolemaic-period stele with the leonine gods Bes and Tutu; a wood, gesso and paint cat coffin; and a 2,000-or-so-year-old bronze cat statuette that has Old Hollywood history too. \u2014 Anita Gates, New York Times , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Edges where the gesso has accumulated surround the still plane like a rugged shoreline, rimed with color. \u2014 Leah Ollman, latimes.com , 13 Mar. 2018",
"Although the group uses modern painting materials, the icons are painted on birchwood panel boards which are prepared with cloth and gesso , a paint mixture, similar to how they were painted 500 years ago, Zimmerman said. \u2014 Cathy Janek, Aurora Beacon-News , 23 Mar. 2018",
"Amm stretches linen over panels and builds up thick, smooth gesso work surfaces. \u2014 Leah Ollman, latimes.com , 13 Mar. 2018"
],
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"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Italian, literally, gypsum, from Latin gypsum":""
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"\u02c8je-(\u02cc)s\u014d"
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]
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"before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English gest, geste, jeste \u2014 more at jest entry 1":""
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"\u02c8jest"
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"adventure",
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"time"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"the gestalt of human consciousness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These run as distinctive currents throughout and lend to an overall gestalt as satisfying as a fine musical album that leaves thrum and echo in its wake. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Apr. 2022",
"One woman is sure that the new management will bring new occupants and a new overall attitude, but another argues that the Chelsea\u2019s bohemian excess is baked into its gestalt . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Instead, the directors deliver the gestalt of the Chelsea, the overall sensation conveyed by the building, its past and its scaffolded present. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
"When the film doesn\u2019t fit with NASA\u2019s gestalt , filmmakers can\u2019t use the agency\u2019s logo. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Jan. 2022",
"In 1980, a year after she was hired to run Interiors, Ms. Russell told The New York Times that her editorial vision would embrace the go-go gestalt of the impending decade. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s an eerie gestalt , a foreboding feeling of unbookiness. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Social media is a gestalt of motivating voices, from friends and family to competitors and influencers, ads and organic posts alike. \u2014 Elissa Baker, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"The gestalt of Latest Music Project, Volume 1 is to sing against the global push toward socialism. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 19 May 2021"
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"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
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"German, literally, shape, form":""
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"-\u02c8sht\u00e4lt",
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"1931, in the meaning defined above":""
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"g\u0259-\u02c8st\u00e4l-tist",
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"historical fiction in which the hero faces every adversity with honorable geste",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Il sera bien s\u00fbr pris en compte que le salari\u00e9 regrette son geste et dit avoir agi sous le coup de l\u2019\u00e9motion alors qu\u2019il venait d\u2019\u00e9viter de percuter le jeune, qui a travers\u00e9 de fa\u00e7on dangereuse et qui a insult\u00e9 le conducteur. \u2014 Amy Lieu, Fox News , 21 Sep. 2018",
"A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done. \u2014 Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com , 3 Aug. 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English geste , from Anglo-French, from Latin gestus , from gerere":""
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"\u02c8jest"
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},
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"as the argument grew more heated, his gesticulations got bigger and wilder",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instead, there was gratification without gesticulation after his 15 of 17 from the foul line in Tuesday night\u2019s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, part of an early-season trend for the Miami Heat forward. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"It is also written in his crowded features and high color, the vocal ferocity of his anger, his tendency towards gesticulation , the straying wisps of his white hair. \u2014 Talia Lavin, The New Republic , 13 Feb. 2020",
"In her brash Texas drawl, Jo Harvey laughed about their many near-divorces as Terry observed her gesticulations with a wry smile. \u2014 John Lingan, Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2020",
"His is an amalgam of swirling turns, more subdued facial expressions, and softer, but equally articulate gesticulations . \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 8 Nov. 2019",
"His intense eyes and demonstrative gesticulation suggest the gregariousness of someone used to managing the front and back of the house. \u2014 Sameer Rao, baltimoresun.com , 28 June 2019",
"Both operas lend themselves to a cabaret-style presentation, starting with the campy gesticulations of a green-bearded Merlin (the baritone Conor McDonald) from the top level of Julia Noulin-M\u00e9rat\u2019s whimsical two-tiered set. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2019",
"Postmodern architecture had always gestured toward the antique past, usually in a mode of acerbic or calculatingly boisterous irony, but Kuma\u2019s wild gesticulations in M2 were grotesque and overwhelming. \u2014 Nikil Saval, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2018",
"The Yell Leaders, male cheerleaders who wear white coveralls and communicate in a series of chants and gesticulation only Aggies understand, can inspire more than 100,000 people to shake Kyle Field. \u2014 Andy Staples, SI.com , 28 June 2018"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"je-\u02ccsti-ky\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"\u2014 V. L. Parrington"
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"Specific gestures can indicate particular moods.",
"His arm was raised in a gesture of defiance.",
"Verb",
"She gestured towards the fireplace.",
"He gestured at his audience.",
"The room was filled with angry people shouting and gesturing .",
"He gestured to his partner to leave.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To call these proposals modest is to call stark naked fully clothed; to see them even as a small gesture is to look with wishful eyes through the most high-powered of microscopes. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"The gesture was in keeping with her all her experiences over the years as a patient, Durr-Stokes, 63, said. \u2014 Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
"Horford\u2019s praise of White seemed impromptu, and the gesture was typical of the Celtics\u2019 thoughtful senior leader. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"The gesture was a tribute to their only son, Leland Jr., who died of typhoid fever at age 15. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"The gesture was largely symbolic as NASA's involvement in the Venera-D project had been tentative in any case. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 3 Mar. 2022",
"As some critics have pointed out, the gesture is largely symbolic, calling attention to the issue without taking punitive action against the Games\u2019 host. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Another gesture to the outside world is the treatment of West Atlantic Avenue by GLS Landscape Architecture. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Feb. 2022",
"This gesture from White is one of the numerous examples of how the actress supported animals and their welfare throughout her life. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The study\u2019s authors gesture to how this practice could lead to the silencing\u2014and perception of persecution\u2014of entire communities. \u2014 Gabriel Nicholas, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The show seems to gesture broadly toward a connection between Vivian and her subject on numerous levels. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Women, for instance, tend to gesture more with their hands, use more adjectives and make eye contact. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The play seems to gesture to the tension in the room, that Della Rose is hiding her friendship with Jimmy from her husband. \u2014 Jerald Pierce, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The show\u2019s neo-Surrealists and abstractionists are too miscellaneous and hermetic to do more than gesture in a compensatory direction. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"This year, the Lyman maze has a 1970s music theme, with a guitar, a musical note, a peace sign, a heart and a hand making the heavy metal horns gesture all part of the design. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
"But the fact that Netflix is funneling this effort through its treasury department, rather than a diversity and inclusion committee or philanthropic arm, does at least gesture toward a sense that the investment might be serious and sustained. \u2014 Victor Luckerson, Wired , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Her presence seems at once to gesture in the direction of recurrent arguments about Bond casting \u2014 does the character have to be male? \u2014 New York Times , 29 Sep. 2021"
],
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"1542, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gestura mode of action, from Latin gestus , past participle of gerere":"Noun and Verb"
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"\u02c8jesh-",
"\u02c8jes-ch\u0259r"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But without a mouse or trackpad on the iPad, Apple had to invent a new gesture language \u2014 and our fingers are only so capable. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2019"
],
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"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": political actions or statements that are done or made chiefly as symbolic gestures and have little or no practical effect":[
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"\u2014 Frances Heidensohn, in Social Issues and Party Politics , 1998"
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},
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"1971, in the meaning defined above":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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"German, literally, health, from gesund healthy (from Old High German gisunt ) + -heit -hood \u2014 more at sound entry 3":""
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"seed",
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": have":[
"\u2014 used in the present perfect tense form with present meaning I've got no money"
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": lineage":[],
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"got the verse by heart"
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": overcome":[
"Such practices will surely get you in the end."
],
": overcome , surmount":[
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": puzzle":[
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": seize":[
"The dog got the thief by the leg."
],
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": the entire progeny of a male animal":[],
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": to achieve success":[
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],
": to acquire wealth":[],
": to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act)":[],
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": to become aware of":[
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": to become enthusiastic, energetic, or excited":[],
": to become involved":[
"people who get into trouble with the law"
],
": to become strongly involved with or deeply interested in":[
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],
": to begin to function in a skillful or efficient manner":[
": to reconcile oneself to : become accustomed to":[
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],
": to recover from":[
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],
": to repay in kind":[],
": to seek out and obtain":[
"hoped to get dinner at the inn"
],
": to stop deceiving oneself or fooling around : face reality":[],
": to stop wasting time on trivial or hopeless matters":[],
": to succeed in becoming : become":[
"how to get clear of all the debts I owe",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": to succeed in coming or going : to bring or move oneself":[
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"got into the car"
],
": to suffer a specified injury to":[
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],
": to try to prove or make clear":[
"I don't understand what he's getting at ."
],
": to turn one's attention to":[
"The committee finally got at the main issue."
],
": to turn to or adopt an enlightened course of action or point of view":[],
": to undergo religious conversion":[],
": understand":[
"he got the joke"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He got a new bicycle for his birthday.",
"I never did get an answer to my question.",
"I got a letter from my lawyer.",
"She got a phone call from her sister.",
"Did you get my message?",
"You need to get your mother's permission to go.",
"She hasn't been able to get a job.",
"If you want to be successful you need to get a good education.",
"It took us a while to get the waiter's attention.",
"It took us a while to get a taxi."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Late Hebrew g\u0113\u1e6d":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old Norse geta to get, beget; akin to Old English bi gietan to beget, Latin pre hendere to seize, grasp, Greek chandanein to hold, contain":"Verb and Noun"
"what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In spring of 2021, Milwaukeean Jaymarlon Jones \u2014 known to his 539,000 TikTok and 190,000 Instagram followers as JayDay Hilarious \u2014 came across an audition listing for a program in which teams would have to try to get across a room full of obstacles. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries, reaching vast audiences in headlines and on-screen with a message that activists have long struggled to get across . \u2014 Peter Smith And, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"That would be a lot of international travel and soccer paperwork to get across the finish line in a relatively short span since his acquisition from Turkish club G\u00f6ztepe, but Nwobodo will be available for selection, Noonan confirmed on Thursday. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Lucky said the border patrol officers were refusing to let them in, as crowds of people were rushing to get across as well. \u2014 Sara Smart, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"High-speed trains are a great way to get across Europe with travelers even able to buy a Eurail pass for travel across the continent. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Many of the islands are connected by bridges or tunnels, but those that aren\u2019t require a ferry to get across . \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 4 Oct. 2020",
"That\u2019s the message that Lamont\u2019s campaign wants to get across in its latest television commercial that started airing Monday night. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 16 May 2022",
"The important message to get across is that protecting the bear protects people, too. \u2014 Nell Lewis, CNN , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"synonyms":[
"clarify",
"clear (up)",
"construe",
"demonstrate",
"demystify",
"elucidate",
"explain",
"explicate",
"expound",
"illuminate",
"illustrate",
"interpret",
"simplify",
"spell out",
"unriddle"
],
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"verb"
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},
"get along":{
"antonyms":[],
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": to be or remain on congenial terms":[],
": to meet one's needs : manage":[
"we got along on a minimum of clothing"
],
": to proceed toward a destination : progress":[]
},
"examples":[
"most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night",
"the preparations for the party are getting along just fine"
],
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"1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cope",
"do",
"fare",
"get by",
"get on",
"make out",
"manage",
"shift"
],
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"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"get around":{
"antonyms":[
"lose (to)"
],
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": circumvent , evade":[],
": to become known or current":[
"word got around that he was resigning"
],
": to find or take the necessary time or effort":[
"somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles",
"somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For now, most researchers get around this by choosing tasks with only a few steps, but most humanlike activities, like baking or doing the dishes, require long sequences of actions with multiple objects. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 24 June 2022",
"And, for whatever reason, didn\u2019t get around to sending the ring sooner. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Fox News will eventually get around to coverage on its signature channel \u2014 at 8 p.m. Pacific time, Greg Gutfeld\u2019s show will be pre-empted for a two-hour special hosted by Shannon Bream. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Fox News will eventually get around to coverage on its signature channel \u2014 at 8 p.m. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"So how do people get around these expensive prices? \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"There are no cars allowed on Mackinac Island; residents and visitors get around by horses, bicycles or walking. \u2014 Paula Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 3 June 2022",
"What do vampires take to get around on Halloween night? \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"How to get around Consider that the speedway could house the USS Enterprise-D and Millennium Falcon racing inside its 253 acres. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3":""
": to murder someone without being captured or punished":[
"a vicious killer who nearly got away with murder",
"\u2014 usually used figuratively to describe someone who does something very bad or wrong without being criticized or punished The company had been getting away with murder for years before the scandal broke."
"the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Airlines warn passengers to prepare for issues From flight delays and cancellations to crowded airports and schedule changes, the air transportation system is struggling to get back to normal after the pandemic-era slump. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"After a year of sitting on the bench, John Wall is finally going to get back to playing basketball. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Tekno, a coltan miner, holds aloft a piece of precious ore, taken by its presence, and is struck down by a foreman, commanding him to get back to work. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Much like the Roaring \u201820s after the Spanish Flu pandemic, people are ready to get back to normal life. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"An airline representative said wait times were longer than normal but promised to get back to me as soon as possible. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
"After a five-month wait, the Ravens are finally starting to get back to game speed. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 24 May 2022",
"Felt like today was just a big day to come out and break out of that and get back to just being me. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 6 June 2022",
"After taking a year off from football, Butler enters this offseason looking to do the improbable once again \u2014 get back to the NFL and make an impact in New England. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
": to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously":[]
},
"examples":[
"I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat.",
"it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In one instance, someone stopped her car and got out to walk, Richmond said, leaving people behind her with no way to get down the hill. \u2014 Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
"Rather than get down on your hands and knees and scrub until your fingers swell, try using a more effective device, like the O-Cedar EasyWring RinseClean Microfiber Spin Mop and Bucket. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Rih and Rocky get down into some dirty business dealings, which presumably leads to the rapper spending time in jail. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 5 May 2022",
"Long and narrow, the brush can get down to the hard-to-reach bottom. \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
"This would become our daily pattern: look up at a daunting pass, grind up it wishing our packs were a bit lighter, be rewarded with a brand-new, amazing view of the other side, and figure out a way to get down . \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2020",
"The Mountain Hardwear Basin Trek shorts are made to get down and dirty. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Those who were lounging on the famous red stairs had to run toward the noise to get down the steps before turning around and racing in the opposite direction. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The question remains of how Mr. Putin will get down from his tree. \u2014 New York Times , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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": to become friendly":[],
": to become involved":[],
": to include in one's schedule":[],
": to succeed in doing, making, or delivering":[]
},
"examples":[
"it will be late when you get in , so you may have trouble finding a taxi",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And feel free to get in touch with me via LinkedIn. \u2014 Carina Legl, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or to get in touch over Twitter at @NYPDTips. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"Fill out the form below or get in touch using one of our encrypted options. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 14 June 2022",
"The creaky Romantic fantasy of the numinous artist, isolated from mundane labors, turning her back on the modern world to get in touch with higher truths, is on display. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Were there any that were difficult to get in touch with? \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"On the flip side of that coin, the 'Man from Toronto' is someone that needs to get in touch with his emotions a little more instead of just killing everybody. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The hit sitcom followed the Johnson family, a Black family who aims to get in touch with their cultural roots after moving into a wealthy and predominately white community. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2022",
"Through the all-women motorcycle riders, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, James was able to get in touch with Gomez, the Albuquerque attorney, who has a private practice but also works pro bono for families who are dealing with MMIWG cases. \u2014 Arlyssa Becenti, The Arizona Republic , 7 May 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
"These three tips from the current crypto craze can be applied to reinvigorate any mature business or help a startup get off the ground. \u2014 Sundance Monty Brennan, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The man later asked for $35,000 to help his crew get off the oil rig after encountering trouble there. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"Elon Musk can afford it, but how about the startups that never get off the ground? \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Both Bates and Vignarajah lent their campaigns more than $150,000 to get off the ground, and both have raised more than enough money to cover their loans. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Zucker\u2019s downfall complicated the high-profile debut of CNN+, a glossy streaming platform that the news channel had spent more than $300 million to get off the ground. \u2014 Scott Decarlo, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"But the agency doesn\u2019t control many of the tools that help people get off the streets and into housing. \u2014 Ruben Vivesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Burns will take over for interim CEO Bill Carnahan, a longtime utilities and community choice energy veteran hired to help SDCP get off the ground. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The state needs to step up its efforts to help homeowners get off fossil fuels \u2014 and fast, according to legislators who helped write Massachusetts\u2019 ambitious climate law. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Sep. 2021"
"news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media",
"tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fee is designed to persuade people to get out of their cars and take transit, thereby helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"As a result, people may struggle to get out of bed in the morning to fulfill their daily tasks. \u2014 Dario Sabaghi, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Set after the events of the second movie, Jack's still trying to get out of Davy Jones' locker. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 19 June 2022",
"Visitors who want to see Alaska need to get out of Anchorage. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"As the leaves turn in an election year, Congress invariably rushes to get out of Washington leaving any ambitious legislation on the cutting room floor. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"And so this narrative of a little old lady who just one day was too tired to get out of her seat is just not accurate. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Elli couldn\u2019t wait to get out of show business, marrying a wealthy man and starting a thriving floral business in Santa Barbara, Calif. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Bryan said at the time of Britney wanting to get out of her conservatorship. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
": to arrange as to external appearance : dress":[],
": to create in oneself":[
"cannot get up the courage to tell them"
],
": to go ahead or faster":[
"\u2014 used in the imperative as a command especially to driven animals"
],
": to make preparations for : organize":[
"got up a party for the newcomers"
],
": to rise to one's feet":[]
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"He came onstage in a cowboy getup .",
"a guy in a crazy getup",
"Verb",
"you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning",
"all got up in her Sunday best",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Anaa Saber looked absolutely stunning in her own very gilded getup . \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 7 May 2022",
"The mom of three looked absolutely radiant in a gorgeous metallic purple dress with dramatic sleeves and ruffle detailing, matching her eyeliner to her stunning on-air getup . \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Byer's prediction of Jillette, 67, and Teller, 74, ended up being under the Hydra getup . \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In the clip, Thee Stallion \u2014 who sported a dramatic, feathered, gold-armor getup for her Met Gala debut \u2014 switched into a low-cut black \u2018fit paired with gold chains and a matching cane. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"This particular example was built towards the end of the first GT's two-year production run and wears the $13,000 Heritage Edition getup , its light-blue-and-orange paint harking back to the Gulf Oil liveries worn by the GT40 racers of the 1960s. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Lively looked radiant and ready for spring in a three-piece pastel getup , showing off her toned abs in a crop top paired with a midi-length pencil skirt and unstructured blazer draped over her shoulders. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Just last month, Keke Palmer wore a vibrant green suit by Christopher John Rogers and Zendaya stunned in a Barbie pink Valentino getup at Paris Fashion Week. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wood wrote in the caption of the still, which shows her in a black and white, lacy, jewelry-heavy getup true to Madonna's style at the time. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For a basic battery replacement, Way estimates a cost of $13,000 or $14,000, while more expensive models can get up to $20,000. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Customers can get up to 65 percent off electronics, outdoor furniture, home decor, kitchenware and more. \u2014 al , 21 June 2022",
"These are subjects upon which Gasso, whose team won its sixth national championship on Thursday by sweeping a best-of-three series from Texas, may have to get up to speed. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"The smell would be so strong that residents enjoying the flowers, benches and statue of St. Francis would have to get up and leave. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"As part of the proceedings, those aspiring for a position on the board had to get up and say why they should be selected. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"On several occasions, Cooper-Jones had to get up and leave the courtroom. \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 27 Nov. 2021",
"The date wrapped up a little after 9 p.m. because Kait had to get up early for work. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Some towns may opt to do trick-or-treating on Saturday since kids don't have to get up early Sunday for school. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 30 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"This type of wooden shoe is what the Japanese call a geta \u2014a clog to be worn outdoors. \u2014 Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Use your chopsticks to pick some up and place it on your individual sushi board, called a geta for its resemblance to a wooden clog of the same name. \u2014 Mark Robinson, CNN , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Today, in response to the flurry of questions about them, West tweeted a diptych including a photograph of what appeared to be a modern version of the traditional Japanese shoe, the geta . \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 28 Aug. 2018"
"We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains.",
"The resort advertises itself as the perfect island getaway .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Britannia\u2019s spa and fitness center made spending time at the hotel just as much a part of my getaway as exploring town. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"On Monday, Kardashian gave fans a glimpse at their Tahitian getaway by posting photos \u2014 some of which were taken by Davidson himself \u2014 on her Instagram Stories. \u2014 Alexis Jones, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"If staying at an all-inclusive resort is a must for your girlfriend getaway , look no further than Mexico. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 14 June 2022",
"The suspect would then steal from the apartment before making his getaway . \u2014 Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"One whiff of this candle, featuring a blend including coconut, pink peppercorn and orange blossom, and you'll be transported to your last beach getaway . \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Now, it\u2019s not unusual for the Kardashians to coordinate looks, and for their Italian getaway , the stylish siblings have all decided to wear vintage designs from Dolce & Gabbana\u2019s archive. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 22 May 2022",
"Remember: My family is in the dark about our sunny getaway , so please don\u2019t mention this article to them. \u2014 Nevin Martell, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"The smart map will not only show homes within the category and region but will also zoom out to show homes within the category slightly outside the borders to help encourage guests to think outside the box for their next vacation home getaway . \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022"
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"Noun",
"He came onstage in a cowboy getup .",
"a guy in a crazy getup",
"Verb",
"you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning",
"all got up in her Sunday best",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Anaa Saber looked absolutely stunning in her own very gilded getup . \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 7 May 2022",
"The mom of three looked absolutely radiant in a gorgeous metallic purple dress with dramatic sleeves and ruffle detailing, matching her eyeliner to her stunning on-air getup . \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Byer's prediction of Jillette, 67, and Teller, 74, ended up being under the Hydra getup . \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In the clip, Thee Stallion \u2014 who sported a dramatic, feathered, gold-armor getup for her Met Gala debut \u2014 switched into a low-cut black \u2018fit paired with gold chains and a matching cane. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"This particular example was built towards the end of the first GT's two-year production run and wears the $13,000 Heritage Edition getup , its light-blue-and-orange paint harking back to the Gulf Oil liveries worn by the GT40 racers of the 1960s. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Lively looked radiant and ready for spring in a three-piece pastel getup , showing off her toned abs in a crop top paired with a midi-length pencil skirt and unstructured blazer draped over her shoulders. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Just last month, Keke Palmer wore a vibrant green suit by Christopher John Rogers and Zendaya stunned in a Barbie pink Valentino getup at Paris Fashion Week. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wood wrote in the caption of the still, which shows her in a black and white, lacy, jewelry-heavy getup true to Madonna's style at the time. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For a basic battery replacement, Way estimates a cost of $13,000 or $14,000, while more expensive models can get up to $20,000. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Customers can get up to 65 percent off electronics, outdoor furniture, home decor, kitchenware and more. \u2014 al , 21 June 2022",
"These are subjects upon which Gasso, whose team won its sixth national championship on Thursday by sweeping a best-of-three series from Texas, may have to get up to speed. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"The smell would be so strong that residents enjoying the flowers, benches and statue of St. Francis would have to get up and leave. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"As part of the proceedings, those aspiring for a position on the board had to get up and say why they should be selected. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"On several occasions, Cooper-Jones had to get up and leave the courtroom. \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 27 Nov. 2021",
"The date wrapped up a little after 9 p.m. because Kait had to get up early for work. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Some towns may opt to do trick-or-treating on Saturday since kids don't have to get up early Sunday for school. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 30 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"Words that foiled spellers included chrysal, athanor, cloxacillin, heliconius, torticollis, platylepadid and gewgaw , and at one point judges had to review a video replay to determine whether a speller said the letter I or Y. \u2014 New York Times , 9 July 2021",
"And how nice to see Cynthia Erivo \u2014 to really see the woman and not have her overwhelmed by an elaborate mishmash of ruffles and gewgaws . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Loaded to the gills with all-wheel drive, digital gewgaws and two-tone leather interior, my racy coupe stickered for $62,000 \u2014 a healthy $20,000 cheaper than a comparable BMW M4 coupe. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 Dec. 2019",
"Giveaways are a universal phenomenon, but Silicon Valley has made free gewgaws and gadgets an integral part of its culture. \u2014 Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com , 24 July 2019",
"The nihilistic gewgaw , vacuous and vulgar, instead embodies the mythos that can be manufactured in a crude market-culture that primarily values art as a luxury asset. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 July 2019",
"Graphics: Your choice of desktop-class RTX 2060, 2070, or 2080 Display: Your choice of four 17.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) displays, with or without touch, with or without gewgaws like Tobii eye-tracking. \u2014 Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld , 8 Jan. 2019",
"Bookstores should be designed to bring us closer together, not modeled after an open prairie dotted with books and assorted gewgaws \u2014 puzzles, Lego kits, Polaroid cameras. \u2014 John Warner, chicagotribune.com , 6 June 2018",
"Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney have all won Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and countless other prizes and gewgaws in the weeks leading up to the Oscars. \u2014 Glenn Whipp, latimes.com , 20 Feb. 2018"
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"gender identification":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": gender identity":[
"With several universities around the country responding to evolving views on gender identification , plans for similar action at Yale are in the works. Last week, The New York Times reported on the University of Vermont's groundbreaking decision to formally recognize a third gender option, \"neutral,\" on university documentation. Meanwhile, Yale's Office of LGBTQ Resources has continued to push for progress in increased gender-neutral identification and integration.",
"\u2014 Victor Wang , The Yale Daily News , 10 Feb. 2015"
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"noun combining form",
"noun,"
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"These kids have expensive tastes. Gen Y came of age in an era of unprecedented affluence, and its members were reared by indulgent boomer parents.",
"\u2014 Keith Haughton",
"\u2014 often used before another noun About 3.5 million Gen Y drivers get their license each year. \u2014 Daren Fonda \u2014 often hyphenated in such use \u2026 blatant product placement turns off Gen-Y viewers who are offended by brand mentions. \u2014 Joanne Ostrow"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek -geneia act of being born, from -gen\u0113s born \u2014 more at -gen":"Noun combining form"
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"1994, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142435"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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": to fail to understand each other : to be confused because each person has a different idea about what is happening or being said":[
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": a genetic process that involves nonreciprocal meiotic recombination in heterozygotes in which a mismatched DNA sequence from one heteroduplex DNA strand is replaced with a sequence complementary to the other strand resulting in aberrant gametic ratios (such as 3:1) and that is observed especially in ascomycetous fungi":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their new experiments suggest that embryos borrow DNA templates from themselves to make repairs\u2014a process called gene conversion \u2014up to 40 percent of the time. \u2014 Megan Molteni, Wired , 29 Oct. 2020"
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"1852, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a spiral formed by passing a line through the point of insertion of each leaf on a stem from the lowest to the highest":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144258"
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"get/have the wind up":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to become/be afraid or nervous":[
"When they started questioning him, he got the wind up ."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145436"
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"gerund":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a verbal noun in Latin that expresses generalized or uncompleted action":[]
},
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"\u02c8jer-\u0259nd",
"\u02c8je-r\u0259nd"
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"examples":[
"In the sentence \u201cLearning can be fun,\u201d \u201clearning\u201d is a gerund .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s far more important than learning what a gerund might be. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 7 July 2021",
"Nearly every other sentence contains pungent Anglo-Saxon nouns and gerunds . \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 16 Sep. 2019"
],
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"Late Latin gerundium , from Latin gerundus , gerundive of gerere to bear, carry on":""
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"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145627"
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"general of the air force":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a general of the highest rank in the air force whose insignia is five stars":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151028"
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"genic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective combining form",
"adverb"
],
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": genetic sense 2b":[],
": producing : forming":[
"carcino genic"
],
": produced by : formed from":[
"bio genic"
],
": suitable for production or reproduction by (such) a medium":[
"tele genic"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8jen-",
"\u02c8j\u0113-nik",
"\u02c8j\u0113n-ik",
"\u02c8je-"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All of this social- genic visual fabric had been craftily woven to maximize phygital amplification. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The Ocean Cleanup\u2019s profile has been elevated by its media- genic founder and leader. \u2014 James Rainey /, NBC News , 13 June 2018"
": a legal plea that traverses and denies an indictment, declaration, petition, or complaint in its entirety without admitting the truth of any allegations and without offering special matters to avoid the legal effect of the allegations set forth \u2014 compare special issue":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152355"
},
"get off scot-free":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to not get the punishment that is deserved":[
"It's not fair. I was punished and they got off scot-free ."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153025"
},
"get off someone's case":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to stop criticizing someone or telling someone what to do":[
"Get off my case ! I'm working as hard as I can!"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153042"
},
"gene flow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the passage and establishment of genes typical of one breeding population into the gene pool of another":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Exactly where this gene flow took place\u2014whether on the South American coast or in the Marquesas Islands (where it first appeared)\u2014cannot be answered with current genetic evidence. \u2014 Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021",
"The revisions include removing the population cap, adding a genetic objective to address limited gene flow , and restricting several ways in which land managers and private landowners are allowed to kill wolves, also called take provisions. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Recently evidence of gene flow between Native American populations and Pacific Islanders has been found that dates to several hundred years before European contact: as early as approximately A.D. 1150. \u2014 Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021",
"In doing so, scientists are able to trace the biogeographic history of infraspecific populations and better comprehend other factors like gene flow , fragmentation, range expansion and colonization. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 16 May 2021",
"In small populations with restricted growth and little gene flow from the outside, even less helpful genetic features can become more commonplace through sheer chance. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Traphagen says the wall won\u2019t just affect individual locales like San Bernardino, but could change migration and gene flow at a continental scale. \u2014 Richard Laugharn, National Geographic , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Yet oaks form what is called a syngameon, in which ecologically and physically distinctive species persist in spite of ongoing gene flow . \u2014 Andrew L. Hipp, Scientific American , 15 July 2020",
"These examples suggest that adaptive gene flow may play an important role in oak evolution. \u2014 Andrew L. Hipp, Scientific American , 15 July 2020"
"Salman, the current king and at 86 one of the youngest of Abdulaziz\u2019s brood, saw the perils of unchecked gerontocracy and anointed a successor from the next generation. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Now that Americans can expect to live more than twice that long, the government has become a gerontocracy . \u2014 Charlotte Alter, Time , 21 Oct. 2021",
"But Congress\u2019s gerontocracy problem shows no sign of abating. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2020",
"One reason is the rise of the American gerontocracy . \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The next government will be a veritable gerontocracy , with an 80-year-old speaker of the House and perhaps a 78-year-old Senate majority leader. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, Star Tribune , 13 Nov. 2020",
"But barring such an upsurge\u2014which would not play to Trump\u2019s demographic strengths--the gerontocracy must impose some internal discipline, and something like that appears now to be happening. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 17 June 2020",
"In a gerontocracy like Italy, proposals to encourage the elderly to stay inside would mean shutting away much of the political, academic, industrial, and business elite. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2020",
"But by the second decade of this century, the gerontocracy was no longer sustainable. \u2014 Christopher Dickey, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French g\u00e9rontocratie , from g\u00e9ronto- geronto- + -cratie -cracy":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153604"
},
"get the worst of it":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to lose a fight, argument, battle, etc.":[
"The bruises on his face after the fight showed that he'd gotten the worst of it ."
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153729"
},
"german shepherd":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a breed of working dogs of German origin that are intelligent and responsive and are often used in police work and as guide dogs for the blind":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1852, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153958"
},
"geometric mean":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before the fourth booster, all the seronegative participants had geometric mean titers (GMT) of omicron neutralizing antibodies at around 300. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"In the case of omicron, the combo shot generated neutralizing antibody levels twice as high as the current shot (when comparing geometric mean titres). \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In the study, participants had neutralizing antibodies, measured in a unit called a geometric mean titer, of 224 to 354, on day 29 after their first vaccine dose; those levels reached 288 to 488 by day 57. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 13 Jan. 2021",
"When attempting to conglomerate all test results into a single geometric mean , Larabel found that the distribution's results were, on average, 14% faster than the slowest distributions tested (CentOS 8 and Ubuntu 18.04.3). \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 17 Feb. 2020"
