": a small genus of Old World creeping pubescent herbs (family Scrophulariceae) having pinnately veined oval leaves and flowers with a prominent palate \u2014 see cancerwort":[]
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": god , christ":[
"\u2026 to worship the King , the Lord of hosts \u2026",
"\u2014 Zechariah 14:16 (Revised Standard Version)"
],
": the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check":[],
"B. B. 1925\u20132015 originally Riley B. King American blues musician":[],
"Billie Jean 1943\u2013 n\u00e9e Moffitt American tennis player":[],
"Ernest Joseph 1878\u20131956 American admiral":[],
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},
"examples":[
"He pledged his loyalty to the king and queen.",
"the reign of King James",
"He became king at a young age.",
"He's widely regarded as the king of soul music.",
"He was voted king of the prom.",
"The lion is known as the king of the jungle.",
"She won the game by checkmating his king .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Conestoga Wagons have canvas domes and actual wagon wheels (including the base of the table), a king -sized bed and a bunk bed (though mattresses are extra), air conditioning and charging outlets. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Nicholas Behymer, the king at Autumn Leaves of Eastgate, is a man of few words, usually just two. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"Beachfront villas are unfussy, but not without contemporary comforts like soaking tubs, carved stone sinks, and king -sized beds. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English, from Old English cyning ; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin":""
"They sat around kibitzing about their children.",
"My uncle likes to kibitz when I play poker with my cousins.",
"He likes to kibitz our poker games.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guys who kibitz , inform and entertain all the way through. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Instead, Cora and other members of the baseball operations staff enjoyed kibitzing with Celtics coach Brad Stevens, a visiting dignitary to Fenway in one of the organization\u2019s busiest \u2014 and in some ways, most exciting \u2014 weeks of the year. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Failed ex-candidates should kibitz seldom, and then without coy evasions; Mrs. Clinton deserved the rebuke. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Her approach comes out of the early online communities that sprang up around shows, where fans could kibitz and argue, exchanging detailed exegeses of episodes and (back then) bootleg videotapes. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 3 July 2019",
"The giggle of the stream is usually the loudest sound \u2026 like kids kibitzing over candy. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 June 2019",
"Some tried to keep close watch over his kibitzing with guests during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan\u2019s visit to Palm Beach, Fla., last week, according to two people familiar with the planning. \u2014 Katie Rogers, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018",
"After his first-place score of 87.16 flashed, and with a handful of riders still up top, there was 17-year-old shredder Red Gerard kibitzing with none other than IOC President Thomas Bach. \u2014 USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2018",
"Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alex spends more time kibitzing with customers on the selling floor than inside his office. \u2014 Steven Kurutz, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2018"
"borrowed from Yiddish kibetsn or German kiebitzen \"to look on (at a card game),\" both borrowed from Rotwelsch (German underworld argot) kiebitschen, chippischen, gippischen \"(of the police) to search out, patrol,\" of obscure origin":""
"They sat around kibitzing about their children.",
"My uncle likes to kibitz when I play poker with my cousins.",
"He likes to kibitz our poker games.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guys who kibitz , inform and entertain all the way through. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Instead, Cora and other members of the baseball operations staff enjoyed kibitzing with Celtics coach Brad Stevens, a visiting dignitary to Fenway in one of the organization\u2019s busiest \u2014 and in some ways, most exciting \u2014 weeks of the year. \u2014 Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Failed ex-candidates should kibitz seldom, and then without coy evasions; Mrs. Clinton deserved the rebuke. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Her approach comes out of the early online communities that sprang up around shows, where fans could kibitz and argue, exchanging detailed exegeses of episodes and (back then) bootleg videotapes. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 3 July 2019",
"The giggle of the stream is usually the loudest sound \u2026 like kids kibitzing over candy. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 June 2019",
"Some tried to keep close watch over his kibitzing with guests during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan\u2019s visit to Palm Beach, Fla., last week, according to two people familiar with the planning. \u2014 Katie Rogers, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018",
"After his first-place score of 87.16 flashed, and with a handful of riders still up top, there was 17-year-old shredder Red Gerard kibitzing with none other than IOC President Thomas Bach. \u2014 USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2018",
"Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alex spends more time kibitzing with customers on the selling floor than inside his office. \u2014 Steven Kurutz, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2018"
"borrowed from Yiddish kibetsn or German kiebitzen \"to look on (at a card game),\" both borrowed from Rotwelsch (German underworld argot) kiebitschen, chippischen, gippischen \"(of the police) to search out, patrol,\" of obscure origin":""
"Moving the cattle somewhere else to avoid conflict if wolves show up \u2014 or kicking them off the national forest altogether, as some critics would like \u2014 isn\u2019t so simple. \u2014 Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times , 14 July 2017",
"On a makeshift kickball field on the National Mall, Jacquelyn Keenan cheered as one of her teammates kicked a rubber ball into the air and sprinted for first base. \u2014 Jim Rendon, New York Times , 14 July 2017",
"Baseball's annual swap-o-rama got underway Thursday as the Cubs and White Sox kicked off the traditional shuffling of prospects for potential game-changers. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 13 July 2017",
"Others pointed out that members of Congress have been scolded too, as when Representative Bobby Rush was kicked off the floor for wearing a hoodie to honor Trayvon Martin. \u2014 David A. Graham, The Atlantic , 13 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Republican lawmakers have said that Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year kick -started a spiral of price increases. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
"Already, several countries in Europe and North America have kick -started what are called ring-vaccination campaigns\u2014offering smallpox shots to close contacts of infected people. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"When conversations at cocktail parties stall, talk often gets kick -started by harmless subjects like automobiles or local restaurants. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"More than a decade after starting these cargo and crew programs, the commercial space industry that NASA kick -started is helping the United States remain at the forefront of spaceflight. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
"To help save them, the visionary couple, who met while studying art history at UC Berkeley, kick -started the area's historic preservation movement. \u2014 Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure , 10 May 2022",
"The 12-issue series kick -started the now-annual tradition of superhero crossover-event comics at both Marvel and DC. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 May 2022",
"Kirklin also added 10 tackles on defense and had three kick returns for 38 yards. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 2 May 2022",
"Upon coming to North America at 21, Huber kick -started his career in Canada before making his way to New York at 23. \u2014 Liz Mcneil, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
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": to undergo consideration usually intermittently over a period of time":[
"ideas that have been kicking around for years"
],
": to wander or pass time aimlessly":[]
},
"examples":[
"the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office",
"I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Watch these adorable little goats bounce and kick around ! \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Her impact stretches from Canada to Portland to all corners of the globe where young girls kick around a soccer ball. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Notice how all of the elements now appear to float in 3D space, particularly that basketball (which players can kick around ). \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2022"
"Several company executives were accused of accepting kickbacks .",
"Verb",
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television.",
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The investigation exposed kickback schemes involving some of the country\u2019s most powerful politicians and large companies that were awarded billions in government contracts. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Carlos Alvarez later testified that top Nationals adviser Jose Rijo received a $300,000 kickback . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bearden used false information about existing and non-existing businesses, and the name of third parties in return for a kickback of a portion of the funds received, prosecutors say. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
"After a competitor submitted a lower bid, the supplier who paid the bribe revised its proposal, and So then recommended that GM executives award the contract to the company that paid the kickback , according to the indictment. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, Cavaliere recommends the tricep kickback as a way of ensuring the long head of the tricep reaches peak contraction. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Mar. 2022",
"For those using plastic, one incentive could be the kickback of rewards for spending. \u2014 Grace L. Williams, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
"if everyone in the department kicks in , we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement",
"the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Superman gets away from the pretty girl, runs back, and gives me another kick in the ribs. \u2014 Etgar Keret, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Cayenne pepper also puts the kick in Mexican street corn (aka elote). \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"Each sip is like a welcomed kick in the mouth by a Christmas tree. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"When the captain jumps into a toe touch and lands in a split, my daughter, who is already a world-class somer saulter, gives an encouraging kick in my belly. \u2014 Karen Good Marable, Allure , 30 May 2022",
"Among the changes was the elimination of a leg kick in favor of a more simplified toe-tap. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"These kinds of vaccines are often used for older adults and others whose immune systems need an extra kick in the pants, so to speak, to work. \u2014 Michael Nedelman, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"The kicker made all but one of his 21 field goals last season including the game-winning kick in the Rose Bowl. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The biggest kick in the pants, though, would come if New York made boosters a requirement to enter concerts or bars. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022"
"At his campaign kickoff , the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.",
"His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.",
"Verb",
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question.",
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Denver had the worst kickoff -return rate in the NFL last season with a 16.2-yard average on 26 returns. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"In addition to ranking in the bottom half of the league in many major categories, the 49ers allowed a 99-yard kickoff -return score and 73-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The game did not feature a touchdown until the final minute of the third quarter when Stanford Jennings broke a 6-6 tie with a 93-yard kickoff return. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Returner Devin Duvernay appeared closed to breaking a kickoff return but couldn\u2019t get past that first wave. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The 24-year-old Covey\u2019s sensational 97-yard romp through the Buckeyes' coverage unit was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Utah\u2019s entire bowl history. \u2014 Greg Beacham, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Under former coach Maurice Drayton, the Packers had the worst punt coverage in the NFL, the worst kickoff return average, the worst field goal percentage, and had a field goal and a punt blocked in the playoff loss to the 49ers. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And their average rank in punt-return average (17th) and kickoff -return average (20th) over the past decade falls in the bottom half of the league. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Egbuka verged on becoming one of the nation\u2019s best kickoff return threats and already has a couple of receiving highlights to his name. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The festival\u2019s 2022 season is scheduled to kick off on Monday. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Social media reactions: The XFL is scheduled to kick off in February of next year. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"The celebration is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"To celebrate the new release, Def Leppard this week performed on SiriusXM\u2019s Small Stage Series and Jimmy Kimmel Live, a warm-up for The Stadium Tour with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Poison and Joan Jett, which is scheduled to kick off June 16. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
"These are almost certainly the last updates before the company's annual developer conference, which is scheduled to kick off on June 6. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"The first solar eclipse of 2022 is expected to kick off at 2:45 p.m. EDT, or 1845 GMT on April 30, 2022. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The band currently has one show scheduled for Aug. 22 in Seattle, Washington, though they\u2019re scheduled to kick off a proper run Sept. 29 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to kick off in Qatar this November. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 21 Apr. 2022"
": a potter's wheel worked by a foot pedal or by kicking a heavy disk at the foot of the vertical shaft":[]
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"antonyms":[],
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": to create a situation in which many people are very angry, upset, critical, etc.":[
"His racial comments kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm in the newspapers."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075740",
"type":[
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"kickback":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a return of a part of a sum received often because of confidential agreement or coercion":[
"every city contract had been let with a ten percent kickback to city officials",
"\u2014 D. K. Shipler"
],
": a sharp violent reaction":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Several company executives were accused of accepting kickbacks .",
"Verb",
"I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television.",
"a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The investigation exposed kickback schemes involving some of the country\u2019s most powerful politicians and large companies that were awarded billions in government contracts. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Lim testified that the $35 million infusion prosecutors called a kickback was for an unrelated transaction in China with Leissner\u2019s former wife. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Carlos Alvarez later testified that top Nationals adviser Jose Rijo received a $300,000 kickback . \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Bearden used false information about existing and non-existing businesses, and the name of third parties in return for a kickback of a portion of the funds received, prosecutors say. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
"After a competitor submitted a lower bid, the supplier who paid the bribe revised its proposal, and So then recommended that GM executives award the contract to the company that paid the kickback , according to the indictment. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Finally, Cavaliere recommends the tricep kickback as a way of ensuring the long head of the tricep reaches peak contraction. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Mar. 2022",
"For those using plastic, one incentive could be the kickback of rewards for spending. \u2014 Grace L. Williams, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
": a game for children that resembles baseball but that is played with an inflated ball which is kicked instead of being hit with a bat":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company kickball team plays at the beach every week, and a handful of staff frequently run Tough Mudders. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"For the athletically inclined, there\u2019s a wide variety of sports teams to choose from, including kickball , basketball, and soccer. \u2014 Nick Davidson, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2014",
"After being impressed by his kickball skills, a couple of suits pull him off the schoolyard and recruit him. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jay Winter, a Hollywood rider with the Der Krieger motorcycle club, brought a kickball , trucks and dolls to donate to the toy pile. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Suns up one with 3:47 left: Crowder forced Murray into a kickball turnover. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Durny was setting up for a kickball tournament at the football stadium and picked up a few pieces of litter. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to the Flamingos, Baltimore City has a Stonewall kickball team offered through Stonewall Sports Baltimore, which is part of a national network, said Nikhil Gupta, founder and commissioner of the Baltimore chapter. \u2014 Billy Jean Louis, baltimoresun.com , 19 Oct. 2021",
"From playing kickball and jumping rope to juggling and dancing, these students seem to constantly be moving at school. \u2014 Sabrina Kerns, ajc , 3 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kik-\u02ccb\u022fl"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035909",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kickboard":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a buoyant rectangular board held by a swimmer while developing kicking techniques":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Work on leg strength and practice kick sets with a kickboard . \u2014 Marc Myers, WSJ , 22 Dec. 2020",
"With the breathing down, Pelatti had me hold a kickboard and attempt to kick my feet to swim, the same exercise some kids were doing a few lanes over. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, SELF , 15 June 2019",
"Most custom jobs are not cheap, but here most of the modifications involve PVC pipe, pool noodles, and Styrofoam kickboards . \u2014 Kate Horowitz, Popular Mechanics , 9 Aug. 2016",
"Not just for kids Forget the arm floaties and inner tubes from summer camp. Experimenting with tools like pull buoys, paddles, kickboards , fins, and snorkels can be really beneficial for your overall performance. \u2014 Emily Abbate, GQ , 26 June 2018",
"In 1998, Lecomte was first person to swim across Atlantic Ocean (4,000 miles) without a kickboard . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 5 June 2018",
"If throwing things is normal, no one reports it when a kickboard comes at their head in practice. \u2014 Jessica A. Gold, M.d., Glamour , 27 Feb. 2018",
"His company credits him with introducing the first commercial line of plastic kickboards and developing the nylon swimming suit, among other innovations. \u2014 Frank Litsky, New York Times , 5 May 2017",
"Equipment, including kickboards , inflatable swimming rings and four-person rubber boats, is available for rent. \u2014 Smithsonian , 22 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kik-\u02ccb\u022frd"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090432",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kickboxing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": boxing in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet as in karate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fest is an outdoor fitness festival which consists of spiritual, mental and physical interactive workouts for all levels, from meditation to yoga, kickboxing , HIIT, drumming, dance and a towel workout. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"The monthly subscription fee gives you access to all of FightCamp\u2019s boxing and kickboxing classes. \u2014 Zach Epstein, BGR , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Roberta Mancino is a blackbelt in kickboxing and a champion skydiver. \u2014 Brian Castner, Outside Online , 30 July 2014",
"There is no centralized governing body for youth MMA; states instead have their own athletic commissions, which were originally designed to regulate professional boxing and later adopted oversight of kickboxing and mixed martial arts. \u2014 Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing , as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"Echelon\u2019s library of classes on the Echelon Fit App, including both live and on-demand workouts such as Pilates, running, rowing, HIIT, kickboxing , strength training and yoga in addition to cycling. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Gardner, who had previous combat sport exposure through her kickboxing training, is a natural athlete who looked to get involved in athletics at her school early on. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Parents may want a surrogate to abstain from certain foods, such as coffee, or certain activities, such as kickboxing . \u2014 Alison Motluk, The Atlantic , 1 Mar. 2022"
"At his campaign kickoff , the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.",
"His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.",
"Verb",
"I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question.",
"surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Denver had the worst kickoff -return rate in the NFL last season with a 16.2-yard average on 26 returns. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"In addition to ranking in the bottom half of the league in many major categories, the 49ers allowed a 99-yard kickoff -return score and 73-yard touchdown run on a fake punt. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The game did not feature a touchdown until the final minute of the third quarter when Stanford Jennings broke a 6-6 tie with a 93-yard kickoff return. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Returner Devin Duvernay appeared closed to breaking a kickoff return but couldn\u2019t get past that first wave. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"The 24-year-old Covey\u2019s sensational 97-yard romp through the Buckeyes' coverage unit was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Utah\u2019s entire bowl history. \u2014 Greg Beacham, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Under former coach Maurice Drayton, the Packers had the worst punt coverage in the NFL, the worst kickoff return average, the worst field goal percentage, and had a field goal and a punt blocked in the playoff loss to the 49ers. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And their average rank in punt-return average (17th) and kickoff -return average (20th) over the past decade falls in the bottom half of the league. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Egbuka verged on becoming one of the nation\u2019s best kickoff return threats and already has a couple of receiving highlights to his name. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The festival\u2019s 2022 season is scheduled to kick off on Monday. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Social media reactions: The XFL is scheduled to kick off in February of next year. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"The celebration is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"To celebrate the new release, Def Leppard this week performed on SiriusXM\u2019s Small Stage Series and Jimmy Kimmel Live, a warm-up for The Stadium Tour with M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Poison and Joan Jett, which is scheduled to kick off June 16. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
"These are almost certainly the last updates before the company's annual developer conference, which is scheduled to kick off on June 6. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"The first solar eclipse of 2022 is expected to kick off at 2:45 p.m. EDT, or 1845 GMT on April 30, 2022. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The band currently has one show scheduled for Aug. 22 in Seattle, Washington, though they\u2019re scheduled to kick off a proper run Sept. 29 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The 2022 World Cup is scheduled to kick off in Qatar this November. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 21 Apr. 2022"
"after their last kickup , they didn't speak to each other for a week",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Our Mustang had the Mach 1 Handling package, which raised its price by $3750 but earned its keep with gloriously sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, a rear spoiler with a cute Gurney kickup , and adjustable strut mounts. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Monday is expected to cool down considerably, Stewart said, though gusty northerly winds are forecast to kick up in the evening. \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"Maybe somebody needs to kick up a reboot with Rock in place of the kid and Smith as the out-of-control adult, drunk on fame and eccentricity and, perhaps, on the ghost of proximity to his lifelong dream. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Winds kick up from the south and southwest later in the day. \u2014 Molly Robey, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
"Turbo boost always allows a computer to kick up its processing speed. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 23 May 2022",
"Plus, the dogs would kick up rocks, tear up plants, and dig like crazy. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 30 Apr. 2022",
"This Levoit can easily kick up the humidity in a room thanks to its large six-liter tank and variety of mist settings. \u2014 Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The gusts kick up heading into the afternoon with sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, according to Nitz\u2019s forecast. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 26 Mar. 2022",
"This spring, everyone\u2019s ready to kick up their heels and have some fun. \u2014 Irina Grechko, refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2022"
"needing one last kicky experience in my life, I decided to try bungee jumping",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, Irina Shayk stepped out in New York City wearing a kicky number by Burberry, in the label\u2019s signature plaid. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 14 Oct. 2020",
"And the animation theme reveals itself to be best during a chase scene with some kicky music behind it and ample opportunities for comic book text pop-ups. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 16 May 2020",
"The soundtrack is kicky , the rank-and-file firefighters cheekier and the references to skincare routines increased, in a gentle jab at Lowe. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2020",
"The Korean fried chicken drummies had less crisp than the sandwich and the bibimbap bowl and they were brushed with a slightly kicky sauce. \u2014 Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities , 19 Sep. 2019",
"At lunch, sandwiches on Iggy\u2019s ciabatta ($10 and up): roasted turkey and Swiss with a kicky pepper aioli crowned with cukes, a gyro filled with paper-thin lamb, tzatziki, and sweet confit tomatoes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"The powdery croutons in the lobster salad are also oddly sweet, and a kicky side of baby bok choy reveals grit in the heat. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2019",
"The freshwater fish are sliced thin and dredged in corn flour, cornmeal and a spice mixture before being quickly fried, resulting in addicting, crispy little fish sticks, served with a kicky red-chile mayo. \u2014 Jess Fleming, Twin Cities , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Nearby, accessories brand Nappa Dori sells handmade leather totes and steamer trunks in kicky colors, while the upstairs caf\u00e9 is a great spot to refuel with a cappuccino. \u2014 Sarah Khan, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 9 Sep. 2019"
"She has to leave early and pick up her kids at school.",
"He has a wife and two kids .",
"I wish I could do something to help that poor kid .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jamar Summerfield grew up near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Northeast Portland and fondly recalls walking along Martin Luther King Boulevard as a kid . \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Being the target of bullying and rarely being able to defend himself as a kid encouraged Sergio Camacho to enroll in a karate school in his native Aguascalientes, Mexico. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Would Elvis have gone to Black Pentecostal tent meetings as a kid , as seen in the film? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit his mother behind bars in Staten Island as a kid . \u2014 Charlie Cooper, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Vernal has doubled in size from when Lacombe was a kid , to 10,000 people living in the Uinta Basin town today. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"As a kid , Sophia wore the toy stethoscope her father gave her and followed his instruction to practice stitches on a banana. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Even as this kid keeps getting blow after blow, his spirit is very strong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Texas represents a homecoming of sorts for Kumaran, who read Western novels as a kid in India, rides a motorcycle and walks around with the point of his cowboy boots sticking out the bottom of his dungarees. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Since ranking now seems obligatory, this is solid mid-tier Pixar with plenty of kid appeal and a significant nostalgia factor for fans of \u201880s and \u201890s sci-fi. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"There will be no simple solutions to America\u2019s kid -vaccine ennui. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike Klay Thompson, who has stayed with one NBA team since the 2011 draft, his kid brother continues to go from MLB team to MLB team seeking a permanent home. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"Jaden Coleman were first cast as the kid versions of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"That said, even Bellocchio hasn\u2019t found the kid actor for his film yet. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"Me, a mature, solo traveler, on a kid -centric cruise ship. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"There is value in letting a kid pitcher stretch himself to the limit, physically and mentally. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022",
"But then there's also that feeling of, how does a kid react when he's hurt or sad or in danger? \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"It's time to cut out the kid's stuff and get down to business.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More often than not, it is viewed as kid stuff \u2014 or associated with the dreaded green Jell-O salad that, year after year, seems to find its way to the Thanksgiving dinner table. \u2014 The Columbus Dispatch Staff, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"His boyhood dream of flying and going to space was no longer kid stuff . \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
"So, yes, White Hot initially was kid stuff for him. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The galactic fantastic without human anguish: kid stuff . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The problem with kid stuff is the kids grow up, move on, and soon you\u2019re potentially left with an empty nest devoid developing talent. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 3 June 2021",
"His biggest passions were regarded as geeky \u2014 essentially kid stuff . \u2014 Reginald Dwayne Betts Kiese Makeba Laymon Carina Del Valle Schorske Dessa Irina Aleksander Sam Dolnick Mark Binelli Maggie Jones Rob Hoerburger Jamie Lauren Keiles Devin Gordon Jazmine Hughes Jenna Wortham Jade Chang Taffy Brodesser-akner Kaitlyn Greenidge Rowan Ricardo Phillips Michael Paterniti Wesley Morris Ismail Muhammad Anthony Giardina, New York Times , 23 Dec. 2020",
"My husband\u2019s not one of those dads that doesn\u2019t handle his half, and it\u2019s definitely a big help with the kid stuff right now. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Parents, too, need to guard their mental health in order to provide kids with crucial support: Building resilience isn\u2019t just kid stuff . \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, The Conversation , 28 Sep. 2020"
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"kiddie rides"
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"examples":[
"It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies .",
"there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than 2,000 customers give rave reviews\u2014and an impressive average 4.6 stars\u2014to this high-quality kiddie pool, which is perfect for families and can comfortably fit two adults and two kids. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"Both Meghan and Harry also rode along with some young drivers participating in an adorable kiddie -car race. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Their condition could be described, generously, as ramshackle \u2014 a plastic kiddie car and a battered pair of crutches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In the photo, Brad is riding on the back of a horse kiddie ride in what appears to be the middle of a grocery store, while Kimberly has her hand over her face in embarrassment. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"This time around, there seems to be a burning desire to emphasize over and over how insanely difficult this season is, no doubt to compensate for the worry that a 26-day season would be seen as the kiddie -table version of a regular Survivor. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021"
"She has to leave early and pick up her kids at school.",
"He has a wife and two kids .",
"I wish I could do something to help that poor kid .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jamar Summerfield grew up near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Northeast Portland and fondly recalls walking along Martin Luther King Boulevard as a kid . \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Being the target of bullying and rarely being able to defend himself as a kid encouraged Sergio Camacho to enroll in a karate school in his native Aguascalientes, Mexico. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Would Elvis have gone to Black Pentecostal tent meetings as a kid , as seen in the film? \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"The experience was especially personal for Maverick City Music co-founder Tony Brown, who would visit his mother behind bars in Staten Island as a kid . \u2014 Charlie Cooper, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Vernal has doubled in size from when Lacombe was a kid , to 10,000 people living in the Uinta Basin town today. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"As a kid , Sophia wore the toy stethoscope her father gave her and followed his instruction to practice stitches on a banana. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Even as this kid keeps getting blow after blow, his spirit is very strong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Texas represents a homecoming of sorts for Kumaran, who read Western novels as a kid in India, rides a motorcycle and walks around with the point of his cowboy boots sticking out the bottom of his dungarees. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Since ranking now seems obligatory, this is solid mid-tier Pixar with plenty of kid appeal and a significant nostalgia factor for fans of \u201880s and \u201890s sci-fi. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"There will be no simple solutions to America\u2019s kid -vaccine ennui. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Unlike Klay Thompson, who has stayed with one NBA team since the 2011 draft, his kid brother continues to go from MLB team to MLB team seeking a permanent home. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"Jaden Coleman were first cast as the kid versions of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"That said, even Bellocchio hasn\u2019t found the kid actor for his film yet. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"Me, a mature, solo traveler, on a kid -centric cruise ship. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"There is value in letting a kid pitcher stretch himself to the limit, physically and mentally. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022",
"But then there's also that feeling of, how does a kid react when he's hurt or sad or in danger? \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another great option for little ones, CodeMonkey is an online community that helps kid with no prior experience learn how to code. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 May 2022",
"Elon Musk may like to kid around on Twitter , but his impending ownership of the platform is no joke, to him or anyone else. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sevigny is excellent, worn in different ways before and after her son\u2019s death, handling him with care but not kid gloves in life, more sorrowful than vengeful afterward. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not the end of the world, but no one should kid themselves into believing that Biden didn\u2019t make a mistake. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Don't kid yourself, the pain and scars from that day were deep. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 6 Jan. 2022",
"John tries pretty dang hard to woo this hardcore country kid over to his team, even tossing out evidence of country cred by way of his recent CMT award for his song with Carrie Underwood. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Indeed, some of the film\u2019s most touching moments are recordings of banter between MacGowan and Depp, who kid each other mercilessly while raising a glass. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Which, back then, to kid me, carried a spooky importance. \u2014 T Kira Madden, refinery29.com , 3 Aug. 2021"
"let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your kiddo can shoot for the stars with this astronaut costume that comes with a jumpsuit, soft helmet, gloves and a U.S. flag pin. \u2014 Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day , 2 June 2022",
"The Deuter Schmusebar pack ($40) has a nice, squat eight-liter design for little bodies, a breathable back, and padded shoulder straps to keep your kiddo comfortable. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 21 Aug. 2020",
"No having to deal with a cranky kiddo on the car ride home to Santa Ana. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Read this story with your kiddo and then make tamales together on Christmas Eve and start a new tradition (one that leaves with you a stack of tamales to stash in your freezer). \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Oct. 2021",
"This isn\u2019t the first time Luke has brought a kiddo on stage, though. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 29 Sep. 2021",
"This charismatic kiddo has also been working on her runway walk for some time. \u2014 Essence , 10 Sep. 2021",
"To add an extra challenge and double the fun, see if your kiddo can sing the song the next day. \u2014 Helen Bond, Dallas News , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Basically, this friend is a kiddo who seems to schedule with several people at once and then picks the plan that looks best. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021"
"It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies .",
"there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More than 2,000 customers give rave reviews\u2014and an impressive average 4.6 stars\u2014to this high-quality kiddie pool, which is perfect for families and can comfortably fit two adults and two kids. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"Both Meghan and Harry also rode along with some young drivers participating in an adorable kiddie -car race. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Their condition could be described, generously, as ramshackle \u2014 a plastic kiddie car and a battered pair of crutches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"In the photo, Brad is riding on the back of a horse kiddie ride in what appears to be the middle of a grocery store, while Kimberly has her hand over her face in embarrassment. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"This time around, there seems to be a burning desire to emphasize over and over how insanely difficult this season is, no doubt to compensate for the worry that a 26-day season would be seen as the kiddie -table version of a regular Survivor. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The body, found inside a blue kiddie pool, was so badly damaged that police could not determine the most basic facts about the victim. \u2014 Jim Axelrod, CBS News , 14 Aug. 2021"
"After a 20-day trial, two of the four men were acquitted on April 8 of a conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government's use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ty Garbin, 25, of Hartland, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to kidnap charge. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Oct. 2020",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a 20-day trial, two of the four men were acquitted on April 8 of a conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government's use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ty Garbin, 25, of Hartland, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to kidnap charge. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Oct. 2020",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
"the child of the wealthy industrialist was kidnapped and held for ransom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After a 20-day trial, two of the four men were acquitted on April 8 of a conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 Marisa Schultz, Fox News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government's use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. \u2014 CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Ty Garbin, 25, of Hartland, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to kidnap charge. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Oct. 2020",
"The plot to kidnap and kill a governor may seem like an anomaly. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. \u2014 Byluke Barr, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In October 2020, more than a dozen men were arrested on federal and state charges in connection with what authorities said was a foiled plot to kidnap Whitmer. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Erickson was convicted of murder and kidnapping in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping resulting in death. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022"
": any of various excretory organs of invertebrate animals":[],
": one of a pair of vertebrate organs situated in the body cavity near the spinal column that excrete waste products of metabolism, in humans are bean-shaped organs about 4\u00b9/\u2082 inches (11\u00b9/\u2082 centimeters) long lying behind the peritoneum in a mass of fatty tissue, and consist chiefly of nephrons by which urine is secreted, collected, and discharged into a main cavity from which it is conveyed by the ureter to the bladder":[],
": sort or kind especially with regard to temperament":[
"a nice helpful guy, of a different kidney entirely from the \u2026 Secret Police",
"her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In some cases, though, E. coli can cause serious illnesses like hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to kidney failure and death. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Correia, who was crowned Miss Costa do Sol and Miss United Continents Brazil in 2018, died Monday at 27 of kidney failure. \u2014 Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Shields died of kidney failure at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, NewsHour spokesman Nick Massella told NPR. \u2014 Brian Stelter And Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"His daughter, Amy Shields Doyle, said the cause was complications of kidney failure. \u2014 Clyde Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"His daughter, Amy Shields Doyle, said the cause was complications of kidney failure. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"Some of these were of the familiar types (trouble breathing, muscle pain); others were of the ticking-time-bomb variety, including blood clots, kidney failure, and heart attacks. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"First are people who have serious underlying conditions -- such as heart disease, kidney failure and pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs -- before getting pregnant. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
"Jean Harlow died 85 years ago of uremic poisoning because of kidney failure \u2014 a bout of scarlet fever as a teenager compromised her kidneys. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
"There\u2019s a Georgian kidney bean stew; Mexican molletes, a kind of open-faced sandwich that Yonan pairs with shiitake bacon, feta, and arugula; and a smoky black bean and plantain chili. \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online , 24 June 2020",
"Chili powder, cayenne and oregano help flavor this ground beef and kidney bean chili, which comes together pretty quickly (hence the name). \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The kidney bean -corn salad complemented the spices on the pork perfectly, giving it a healthy bit of Southwestern flair, especially alongside the scrumptious potato and vegetable hash. \u2014 Allaire Nuss, Health.com , 18 Jan. 2022",
"One of her earliest designs was a necklace shaped exactly like a kidney bean but made in silver or gold. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2021",
"But opening that gift this past December, and seeing that kidney bean , Hamme understood her wait could almost be over. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2021",
"For example, his kidney bean and mushroom bourguignon needed some work. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Adding just two cups of kidney beans to your meal, for example, gives you 26 grams of protein, which is more than half of your daily recommended amount. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Find that can of chili in the back of your pantry and heat it with a can of kidney beans to make a hearty chili topping. \u2014 Tina Danze, Dallas News , 6 Apr. 2020"
"To elevate your own sporty shorts, try finishing off the look with an A.L.C cropped ivory tank top with sulfurous Castaigne kidskin slides. \u2014 Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue , 8 Aug. 2017"
"The whole kielbasa would be a 9.0-plus that rocks the entire Northwest coast. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"The kielbasa was being donated because the texture was slightly too soft. \u2014 Stephanie Keith, New York Times , 21 May 2021",
"Today, on the streets of Avondale in Chicago\u2019s West End, one can still smell Polish kielbasa cooking and hear Polish spoken. \u2014 Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner , 2 May 2020",
"Dinners are cod fish with pierogis, brat and kielbasa . \u2014 cleveland , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The menu offers a number of American options, including ribs, wings and a kielbasa -and-sauerkraut grinder slathered in spicy brown mustard. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com , 13 Nov. 2019",
"Out of the three options of bratwurst, blood sausage and kielbasa ($12 each), the blood sausage noses its way to the front of the pack, its earthy notes anchored by accoutrements of apple butter and lentils. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Add the kielbasa and kabanos, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the slices are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. \u2014 Maura Judkis, Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2019",
"The rally, not as chaotic as the earlier event on Wednesday, was at the West Side Democratic Club, a venerable dive bar and political hall, where posters for kielbasa and beer still hung from a Polish festival. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019"
"probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ker tub, vessel, Norwegian dialect kjer ; akin to Old High German char vessel, bowl, Gothic kas vessel":""
": a moderate yellow green that is greener, lighter, and stronger than average moss green, yellower and lighter than average pea green, and yellower and paler than apple green (see apple green sense 1 )":[]
"Lodging The lively Sherwood Queenstown has 78 motel rooms updated in industrial-meets-bohemian style with army blankets atop beds and oversize cushions made from recycled kilim rugs. \u2014 Elaine Glusac, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020",
"Over the bridge, the old city\u2019s bazaar \u2014 lined with shops selling souvenirs, trinkets, kebabs and goatskin and kilim rugs \u2014 is deserted. \u2014 Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Vintage Moroccan rugs with Berber motifs and Turkish kilims are hallmarks to the look of this style. \u2014 Joan Morris, The Mercury News , 2 July 2019",
"Poufs, made from vintage kilims , cleverly nestle up under the six-foot-square custom coffee table that Mazzarini designed for game nights in the family room. \u2014 Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful , 28 May 2019",
"Elsewhere, there are flintlock rifles and camel saddlebags; kilims and suzanis; chain mail shirts and Tartar helmets. \u2014 Rod Nordland, New York Times , 22 Apr. 2018",
"The museum was closed for renovation, but lunch with Ms. Iuga, who wrote her thesis on rug-making in Maramures, paid off in terms of tips on where to look for kilims along the way. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2018",
"Every twist and turn in this sprawling indoor-outdoor space reveals a new treasure or gem, from glossy art tomes and vintage kilims to neon Fermob furniture. \u2014 Genevieve Mimeault, ELLE Decor , 24 Oct. 2016",
"The variations of kilims , which refer to any flatweave rug, are endless. \u2014 Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2018"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for kill Verb kill , slay , murder , assassinate , dispatch , execute mean to deprive of life. kill merely states the fact of death caused by an agency in any manner. killed in an accident frost killed the plants slay is a chiefly literary term implying deliberateness and violence but not necessarily motive. slew thousands of the Philistines murder specifically implies stealth and motive and premeditation and therefore full moral responsibility. convicted of murdering a rival assassinate applies to deliberate killing openly or secretly often for political motives. terrorists assassinated the Senator dispatch stresses quickness and directness in putting to death. dispatched the sentry with one bullet execute stresses putting to death as a legal penalty. executed by lethal gas",
"Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women.",
"The chemical is used as a weed killer .",
"Adjective",
"killer viruses that claimed millions of lives",
"a killer exercise program guaranteed to whip you into shape",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Scott Derrickson\u2019s The Black Phone deals with tough subject matter: A sadistic child killer named the Grabber, played by Ethan Hawke, abducts children, never to be seen again. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"This killer \u2019s handler, portrayed by Ellen Barkin, sent him to Virginia to obtain sensitive government information for former Venezuelan colonel Sebastian Marin. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The twist: this sequel takes the form of a retrospective murder plot told by Marilyn's killer (Jeremy Slate) between flashbacks to the previous film. \u2014 Allaire Nuss, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"The killer , who President Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador said Wednesday had been identified, took their bodies. \u2014 Mar\u00cda Verza, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"Fear of failure is the No. 1 killer of creativity, which is ultimately rooted in shame. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The gaunt killer , dressed in a gray suit, declined the judge\u2019s final offer to address the court. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer , who tried to get his head right by airing his dirty laundry to a shrink, brought on the era of TV\u2019s antihero. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"The Parkland killer , Nikolas Cruz, fled the building and was arrested off-campus. \u2014 Scott Travis, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
"The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds.",
"Adjective",
"he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up",
"a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The account of the killing in Springfield Township, which is a community of around 25,000 around 10 miles west of downtown Philadelphia, is from witnesses, Daly said. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"In 1972, he and three others were acquitted of murdering a Texas drug dealer in Oakland and setting a residence on fire as part of the killing . \u2014 al , 30 June 2022",
"Local authorities vowed to punish internet users for sharing videos and photos of the killing , but by late Tuesday, videos and photos had circulated widely, and snippets of video were played repeatedly on television news. \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"This week also marks the 40th anniversary of the killing of Vincent Chin, whose death galvanized the Asian American civil rights movement. \u2014 Maria Aguilar, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Four months after police found a man dead, burned and beaten in a Hollywood motel room, a 48-year-old woman has been arrested and accused of the killing , police said. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"No mention was made of the killing in the Los Angeles Times. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"The charges stem from the May 2020 shooting of two guards at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland amid anti-police brutality protests that arose out of the killing of George Floyd. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"In Uvalde, top Texas officials gathered for an emotional news conference that began with calls for unity in the aftermath of the killing . \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The anti-trapping, anti- killing anything movement has also taken a toll. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Jan. 2022",
"For the few pests that do show up, first spray with non- killing repellents such as garlic and garlic pepper tea. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 26 July 2021",
"And Morgan put an end to his non- killing ways by chopping off the head of his bounty-hunting pursuer \u2014 stealing his axe and hat in the process. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 12 Oct. 2020",
"The killing spree began in the cottage community of Portapique where Mr. Wortman owned several properties. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2020",
"The problem at hand is the novel coronavirus, and U.S. sanctions are aiding its killing spree in Iran. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek , 18 Mar. 2020",
"In 2014, his daughter, Alex, was at the University of California, Santa Barbara when a gunman on a killing spree fatally shot three women outside her sorority house. \u2014 James Barrag\u00e1n, Dallas News , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Keenan was the New York Police Department\u2019s Chief of Detectives during the killing spree, which terrified the city in 1976 and 1977 as an unknown gunman stalked his victims with a .44 caliber handgun, killing six and wounding seven others. \u2014 Michael R. Sisak, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Police reports, witness statements and dispatch logs shared earlier have provided more detail about the confusion and heroism as the concert venue became a killing field. \u2014 Ken Ritter, Fox News , 13 June 2018"
"I don't want to sound like a killjoy , but shouldn't we study tonight?",
"his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now for the killjoy : Pregnancy can cause your skin to go a little haywire. \u2014 ELLE , 24 June 2022",
"Earles will play as Dewey Wood, the stone-faced, killjoy of a Camp Director of Camp Shallow Lake. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"So sorry to be a killjoy , Hoosiers\u2019 fans, but Michigan wins this one big. \u2014 USA TODAY , 7 Nov. 2020",
"The bigger threat is the army of Halloween killjoys , sprinkled throughout neighborhoods, their houses often decorated for the holiday, the better to lure unsuspecting children to their doorsteps. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2019",
"But as emissions rise, the killjoys are resorting to shame and repulsion as weapons against environmental evils. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Sadly, the plan to use the full Formula 1 layout has been squashed by the killjoys at the FIA, for reasons that completely elude me. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 14 Dec. 2018",
"Cinemas have opened; music is performed in public; the killjoy morality police are off the streets. \u2014 The Economist , 23 June 2018",
"Feminists don\u2019t want to pose as killjoys bent on confiscating mani-pedis. \u2014 Amanda Hess, New York Times , 23 Apr. 2018"
"since I dropped my food processor, it's been all out of kilter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But there\u2019s also a creepy off- kilter quality to Anger\u2019s study of a Hells Angel that allows the film to explore the violent dark side of this subculture. \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"But the pandemic\u2019s economic legacy means that this season is an off- kilter one, too. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"On top of that, the weakness, vision loss and sensory issues triggered by MS can also throw you off kilter . \u2014 Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"Season 3 of the sensationally off- kilter procedural is loopier than ever. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
"The actor seems always right at home in Almod\u00f3var\u2019s off- kilter universe, where the gravitational pull of philosophical pathos and nakedly honest emotion balances out the centripetal forces of absurdist humor and erotic camp. \u2014 Sergio Burstein, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"The Celtics had opened the season off- kilter , losing their first two games and, by early January, 19 more. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Likewise, its visual grammar privileges an off- kilter sensibility that keys us into the sense that something is always slightly off. \u2014 Manuel Betancourt, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"But both hold up an off- kilter mirror to our warped world, as if to help viewers see the distortions more clearly. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022"
"invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her name is not being released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"The Marine Corps is withholding the names of those killed until 24 hours after next-of- kin notification, the statement said, citing Pentagon policy. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The man's identity has not been released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the decedent's name once next-of- kin have been notified. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Not far from that site, another set of footprints reveals that Lucy and her kin may have lived alongside another bipedal hominin species, one that moved very differently. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"The soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"No wonder, then, that Taffe was concerned about the Yellowstone Act provoking the Lakota, along with their kin and allies. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
"Middle English, from Middle Dutch -kin ; akin to Old High German -ch\u012bn , diminutive suffix":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English cynn ; akin to Old High German chunni race, Latin genus birth, race, kind, Greek genos , Latin gignere to beget, Greek gignesthai to be born":"Noun",
"Fifteen Republicans voted late Thursday to pass gun safety legislation, the first of its kind in three decades. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Every business boom has usually been followed by a slow collapse or total disaster of some kind . \u2014 Nancy A Shenker, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"Showrunner Eric Kripke has also teased a Soldier Boy appearance on a musical variety show of some kind . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"That was the evolution of my Fischer-Hoffman psychological work, which was to beat a bag of some kind . \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 27 May 2022",
"Few people get through life without experiencing a financially traumatic situation of some kind -- whether as a child watching your parents go through it or experiencing it yourself as an adult. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"More broadly, Meister points out, many people suffer from chronic pain or illness of some kind , and may feel slighted by leave policies that apply to menstruation but not to other issues. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"In the past, some have even believed that this supermassive black hole had sprung a leak of some kind . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 12 May 2022",
"To save space, give them a trellis of some kind to climb, otherwise the vines wander all over the place. \u2014 Dean Kuipers, Outside Online , 8 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Everyone is really easy to get along with, really kind , and all very welcoming. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Joe was a sweet, kind , and funny partner at Hondo HEB 424. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Several other posts are from Indianapolis residents who bought brooms from Richter over the years and who remembered him as a kind , friendly man whose presence brightened people's days. \u2014 Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"That was my brother \u2014 kind , thoughtful, resourceful and a true gentleman. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"This gentleman is thoughtful, kind , sweet, handsome, very mature in a quiet way and very ethical in his work. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Being thoughtful, kind , and engaging while staying professional can be difficult, too! \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 8 May 2022",
"Her mindset results in a personality that is kind , brave, and nonconforming. \u2014 Goldie Chan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Serard and others who went to high school with Stephen remembered him as kind , conscientious, and intelligent. \u2014 Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for kind Noun type , kind , sort , nature , description , character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
"a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
"was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital",
"as a result of her kindliness , several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Augustus didn\u2019t emerge from uncertain beginnings and civil war through kindliness and good deeds; nor did Jahangir win the throne by patience and piety. \u2014 Maxwell Carter, WSJ , 13 July 2018",
"Weinberg\u2019s memoir doesn\u2019t aspire to the depth of Feeney\u2019s study, but its fealty and kindliness have their own appeal. \u2014 Thomas Mallon, New York Times , 2 Apr. 2018",
"Grandpa is hung-over, grandma has run out of kindliness , Mom has post-traumatic hostess stress. \u2014 Wired Staff, WIRED , 26 Dec. 2003",
"Mr. McCartney was the exception, radiating aw-shucks kindliness and preaching heartfelt peace and love in many of his songs. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 10 Oct. 2016"
"would take it kindly if you would put in a good word",
"She didn't respond kindly to the suggestion."
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": as a matter of courtesy : please":[
"would you kindly order me a cab"
],
": in a gracious manner : courteously":[
"they kindly invited us along"
],
": in a kind manner : sympathetically":[],
": in an appreciative manner":[
"would take it kindly if you would put in a good word",
"She didn't respond kindly to the suggestion."
],
": in the normal way : naturally":[
"old wounds which had healed kindly",
"\u2014 Amer. Mercury"
],
": lawful":[],
": natural":[],
": of a sympathetic or generous nature":[],
": of an agreeable or beneficial nature : pleasant":[
"a kindly climate"
],
": readily":[
"But he had his gravelled walks, his poets' avenue of yews, that grew kindly , his sundials with their graceful and melancholy admonitions, \u2026",
"\u2014 Francis Brett Young",
"At Pisa he saw something both of Trelawny and of Byron, who took to him kindly \u2026",
"\u2014 Sidney Colvin"
],
": somewhat , kind of":[
"it's kindly embarrassing",
"\u2014 Walter Davis"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"A kindly woman helped him find his way home.",
"brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health",
"Adverb",
"She always treats animals kindly .",
"They kindly offered to help us.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The prostitute pal Ophelia, who comes to Louis\u2019 rescue \u2014played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film \u2014 is now a kindly Puerto Rican drag queen (Michael Longoria). \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In the end, though, authorities insisted that Stanford could not have been murdered, for the kindly widow had no enemies. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"What will happen when the kindly old man does not come to pick up the teenagers\u2019 waste? \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
"As your patients are children, you must be practiced in delivering instructions in a kindly tone. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Nelly meets a younger version of her grandmother (Margot Abascal), also named Nelly, whose stern but kindly presence heightens the intimacy and gravity of the situation. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s the moody senior partner with secrets (played by Jack Davenport); the ambitious, enigmatic agent snapping at his heels (Lydia Leonard); the eccentric elder doyenne (Maggie Steed); the kindly klutz (Prasanna Puwanarajah). \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, a kindly fly shop in Taos mapped out a can\u2019t-miss spot. \u2014 Ian Dille, Outside Online , 29 Apr. 2022",
"At the prompting of one of her sons, who had freelanced as a publicist, Harris made the jump to the sitcom world in 1985, securing a three-episode arc on NBC\u2019s Night Court as a kindly hooker named Sweet Mary. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Donna Hayes said she has been flooded with messages from people describing ways Dollarson had helped them or treated them kindly . \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Bikers must pay $15 to enter the park at the entrance booth (credit card only as of January this year, although the ranger kindly took my cash). \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2021",
"Even prior to his suspension, Rando never took kindly to criticism. \u2014 Michael Mccleary, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Cotton was not a crop that took kindly to the Mediterranean climate, so the East Indies, as much of Southeast Asia was then referred to by Europeans, were a primary target of the British East India Company. \u2014 Gabrielle Davenport, House Beautiful , 27 Aug. 2020",
"History will not judge the Jerome Powell Federal Reserve kindly . \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Basically, TikTok wants to ( kindly ) shame you into being smarter about your screen time. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 9 June 2022",
"As Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other huge social media outfits have discovered, advertisers and politicians don\u2019t look kindly on Wild West platforms. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Alternatively, the almighty Twitch Drops gods might look kindly upon you. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adverb"
"You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there was the genuine kindness people showed me and also attending with you and getting a better understanding of your work. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
"Also essential to the story\u2019s happy ending was the kindness of strangers who volunteered their time to help, Horton said. \u2014 al , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But there is kindness from strangers seen here too, illustrating that even in the worst of times, city dwellers like Parisians, so often described as rude by out-of-towners, are capable of really looking out for each other. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Feb. 2022",
"At the core of the company's mission and purpose is kindness . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 Feb. 2022",
"All that these kind billionaires are looking for in this world is a little kindness and understanding and the ability to never pay taxes and possibly clone a servant or three. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Halie was remembered for her compassion and kindness in a tribute from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Campbell County. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"The event, organized by the Chabad of Waukesha-Brookfield, allowed the community to honor the young pilot by doing acts of kindness in his honor; at the time of the memorial, more than 1,300 kindnesses had been pledged. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The result was a college leadership commitment to highlight 60 random acts of kindness . \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"Bolsonaro, in this rendering, is a kindred spirit waging a similar war four thousand miles away. \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 1 July 2022",
"With his suburban fairy tale about a boy who bonds with a kindred spirit from space, Spielberg achieved the platonic ideal of an all-ages smash. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Trump sees in him a kindred television celebrity wading into Republican politics. \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Dawn meets her kindred spirit in the form of Ogie (Daniel Quadrino), a fellow Revolutionary War reenactor, amateur close-up magician and spontaneous poet. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Of all his suitors, Shyne saw a kindred spirit in Sean Combs, who, like him, had grown up fatherless in New York. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"This gathering is a kind of family reunion of kindred spirits, knowingly connecting different do-it-yourself scenes, past and present, from across Black music. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In Walt Disney himself, who founded the company with his brother Roy in 1923 and was politically conservative by Hollywood standards, the right long saw something of a kindred spirit. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Jeter had a kindred spirit in Douglas, now the brand and product lead for design with intent at Ralph Lauren. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Third, there is the moderating role of the Umunna (sons of the land), Umuada (daughters of the land) and Ikwu (members of a kindred ). \u2014 Nnamdi Madichie, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
"Middle English kynrede \"family, lineage, blood relations, kinship, nation,\" going back to late Old English cynr\u01e3den \"kinship\" (attested once as kynr\u00e6dan, accusative or dative), from cynn \"progeny, kin entry 1 \" + -r\u01e3den, suffixal use of r\u01e3den \"condition, stipulation,\" derivative (in -enn-, feminine noun suffix, going back to *inj- ) probably from the base of ger\u01e3de \"prepared, ready,\" ger\u0101d \"conditioned, disposed\" \u2014 more at ready entry 1":"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a 2018 paper, authors including Jimmy Bagley, an associate professor of kinesiology at San Francisco State University and lead researcher at VRHI, found evidence that exercising in virtual reality leads people to underestimate their own exertion. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Something about exercise alters the body, physiologically and psychologically, says Jacob Meyer, a professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 18 Apr. 2022",
"After running competitively and studying kinesiology in college, Hockerson worked in some of the first running shops in California in the mid-1970s and started looking at shoe designs with a critical eye. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
"Lacy Alexander, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Penn State University, points out another potential problem with these types of products: The increased insulation and non-breathable fabric likely limits evaporative cooling from sweat. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 20 Feb. 2015",
"Valencia, a junior kinesiology major, had no boxing experience prior to taking part in the off-campus charity bout, Lasso said. \u2014 Amir Vera And Amy Simonson, CNN , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Sazalea Martinez, a kinesiology student at Antelope Valley College in Palmdale, California, came to Rodriguez in September to memorialize her grandparents. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021",
"In September, fellow Tanner Hebel, who studied kinesiology at IUPUI, brought his scientific background to further build the project. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Dec. 2021",
"And neurocontrolled robotics will revolutionize body and limb repair and kinesiology . - Spiros Liolis, Micro Focus 10. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Miuccia Prada's quirkier little sister \u2014 Miu Miu \u2014 was in a typical mood of contrasts this season, revved up with accessories to create a visual kinesis in a rare co-ed show. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Despite the unwieldy narrative complications, Hosoda achieves an adroit, ultimately instructive balance of kinesis and stillness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"There is a set of five characteristics of an app or platform that bring the world\u2019s best organizations closer to their customers: connection (C), learning (L), immersion (I), collaboration (C) and kinesis (K). \u2014 Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"His hips follow suit, and soon his whole body is in one smooth kinesis . \u2014 David Aloi, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Armed with psycho- kinesis , use your abilities to fight an array of techno-flowery creatures across the futuristic city of New Himuka. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 May 2020",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2019"
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"New Latin, from Greek kin\u0113sis , from kinein to move; akin to Latin ci\u0113re to move":"Noun combining form"
"the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine",
"the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But other than a kinetic chase with Pratt keeping his motorcycle one step ahead of rampaging raptors, the action proves too scattered and repetitive to deliver much sense of jeopardy, despite the customary technical wizardry at work. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Spring Drive is distinctly different from mechanical, conventional quartz, and autoquartz/ kinetic movements. \u2014 Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The truth and the way forward lie in summoning all these details \u2014 emotional, musical and kinetic . \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"But the developers acknowledged that the laser system must be integrated with the other kinetic interception systems because of the weather: The laser beams are ineffective in hazy and cloudy conditions. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Artists will exhibit a range of works from contemporary to traditional, including kinetic artworks and sculptures to puppetry and paintings. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Coldplay's concert setup now includes kinetic dance floors and stationary bikes that can channel energy directly from the fans in the crowd into batteries that power different elements of the show. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Often strongly vertical, the artist\u2019s prints are kinetic , with swirling and plunging forms set off by subtle patterning in the quieter colors. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But unlike most other art forms that are shown in competition shows, dominoes are kinetic . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022"
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
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": god , christ":[
"\u2026 to worship the King , the Lord of hosts \u2026",
"\u2014 Zechariah 14:16 (Revised Standard Version)"
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": the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check":[],
"B. B. 1925\u20132015 originally Riley B. King American blues musician":[],
"Billie Jean 1943\u2013 n\u00e9e Moffitt American tennis player":[],
"Ernest Joseph 1878\u20131956 American admiral":[],
"Martin Luther, Jr. 1929\u20131968 American clergyman and civil rights leader":[],
"Rufus 1755\u20131827 American politician and diplomat":[],
"Stephen (Edwin) 1947\u2013 American writer":[],
"William Lyon Mackenzie 1874\u20131950 Canadian statesman; prime minister (1921\u201326; 1926\u201330; 1935\u201348)":[],
"William Rufus de Vane 1786\u20131853 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1853)":[]
"He's widely regarded as the king of soul music.",
"He was voted king of the prom.",
"The lion is known as the king of the jungle.",
"She won the game by checkmating his king .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Conestoga Wagons have canvas domes and actual wagon wheels (including the base of the table), a king -sized bed and a bunk bed (though mattresses are extra), air conditioning and charging outlets. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Nicholas Behymer, the king at Autumn Leaves of Eastgate, is a man of few words, usually just two. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"Beachfront villas are unfussy, but not without contemporary comforts like soaking tubs, carved stone sinks, and king -sized beds. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
": a large cobra ( Ophiophagus hannah synonym Naja hannah ) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Reptiles that live in forest areas, such as the king cobra , are more likely to be threatened with extinction than desert-dwellers, in part because forests face greater human disruptions, the study found. \u2014 Christina Larson, ajc , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Widespread and high-profile species such as the king cobra were under threat, the survey revealed. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In 2016, a former UNC-Chapel Hill student and snake enthusiast was bitten by his pet king cobra and nearly died. \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 7 July 2021",
"Later, an unruly king cobra is relocated from an exhibit to a holding pen. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021",
"The preserve\u2019s vast swathes of evergreen forest host a massive array of native Indian animals, with roughly 265 different bird species and 45 different varieties of reptile\u2014including the notorious king cobra \u2014found within the park. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 28 Apr. 2021",
"One day, the guards caught a king cobra that slithered dangerously close and cooked the snake for dinner. \u2014 Saudamini Jain, CNN , 20 Mar. 2021",
"For comparison, the prairie rattlesnake has 92 and the king cobra has 232. \u2014 Kate Baggaley, Popular Science , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Kylie Jenner dressed up as a king cobra snake and did so by slithering into a bodycon Mugler look. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 1 Nov. 2020"
": a mackerel ( Scomberomorus cavalla ) of the western Atlantic Ocean that is noted especially as a fighting sport fish":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The element then enters the atmosphere and is passed up the food chain from one organism to another, sometimes accumulating in high quantities in predatory fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel . \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes those predators - speckled trout, redfish, black drum, pompano, even the occasional tarpon and king mackerel - plow into the congregations of forage. \u2014 Shannon Tompkins, Chron , 11 June 2021",
"Additional jackpot tickets are available: Red Snapper ($50 per angler), big game ($350 per boat), king mackerel ($200 per boat) and speckled trout ($35 per angler). \u2014 al , 21 May 2021",
"That weekend, the Ebony Anglers caught a 48-pound king mackerel to claim first place in the division. \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"Kelly Albritton, a former bail bondsman in Kinston, N.C., claimed third place in the tournament with a 39.51-pound king mackerel . \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"The larger fishes tend to have higher mercury levels, including fish species such as shark, swordfish, and king mackerel . \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2020",
"For many Atlantic and Gulf Coast anglers, large live menhaden (also referred to as bunker or pogies) are premier baits for tarpon, king mackerel , cobia, striped bass, bluefish, and more. \u2014 Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Their much larger cousins, king mackerel , are also being caught from the pier at present. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 3 Nov. 2019"
": the general peace for the protection of persons and property secured in medieval times to large areas and later to the entire royal domain by the law administered by authority of the British monarch":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king",
"the king's peace had \u2026 grown from an occasional privilege into a common right",
"\u2014 Frederick Pollock"
],
": the special protection secured by the monarch in Anglo-Saxon and medieval England to particular persons (as members of the royal household) or places (as the king's highway) and occasionally to specific periods of time (as coronation days)":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king",
"the king's peace was to abide in his assembly and \u2026 extend to the members in coming to it and returning from it",
"Yet Hilbert paid a king's ransom of over $7.6 billion for the struggling lender, more than seven times its book value. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Hot Reads: Upon Further Review Barcelona has locked up its budding star Pedri with a deal that includes a $1.1 billion release clause, ensuring that any potential suitor would have to pay a king's ransom to pry away the 18-year-old midfielder. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Research Affiliates ran numbers for Fortune showing how a few stocks with gigantic market caps\u2014most of them boasting king's ransom valuations\u2014have grabbed a bigger and bigger slice of the S&P 500. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 30 May 2020",
"With such a small customer base, Nvidia's SoC division does not have a king's ransom in resources, and this new Tegra chip is not a huge upgrade. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Oct. 2019",
"On Draft Day, then Jets GM Mike Maccagnan paid a king's ransom to the Indianapolis Colts for the right to move up three spots to select the former USC signal caller. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Riley, a league source said, is unwilling to trade a king's ransom for a player entering the final season of his contract who will not commit to a long term deal to stay with the Heat. \u2014 Manny Navarro, miamiherald , 2 July 2018",
"After Luis Enrique demanded a king's ransom to take over and Max Allegri elected to stay in Turin with Juventus however, all signs pointed toward former player Mikel Arteta taking the reins in the Arsenal dugout. \u2014 SI.com , 22 May 2018",
"That first pick could fetch a king's ransom with the QB's coming out. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com , 14 Jan. 2018"
": a major category (such as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain":[],
": a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen":[],
": a realm or region in which something is dominant":[
"a cattle kingdom"
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"Though Carlo had wanted the new country of Italy to be a republic, Italy was instead unified as a kingdom , in 1861. \u2014 Perri Klass, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"To a different Big Tech kingdom where our posts reach our friends, family, and followers at the pleasure of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or Google's Sundar Pichai, whose company owns YouTube? \u2014 Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"In a class-conscious fictional kingdom modeled to some extent on Thailand, 12-year-old Sai is determined to escape her small-time criminal father and rise above her humble origins. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Tyler Davis\u2019 cinematography, notable throughout for its richness of color and texture, transports the viewer to a kingdom of possibility best seen in a montage of an idyllic island set to the soaring sounds of Dan Deacon\u2019s electronic score. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The area was once the kingdom of the Pur\u00e9pecha kings, who built a Mesoamerican empire second in size to only the Aztecs\u2019. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"From the Biden administration\u2019s perspective, the outreach to the kingdom was bearing fruit. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The lifestyle changes enhance his domestic popularity and are essential to attract Western money and minds to the kingdom . \u2014 Karen Elliott House, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Others emerge confident that they were born with the keys to the kingdom of athleticism. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022"
": a small silvery food and sport fish ( Genyonemus lineatus ) of inshore waters especially of California":[],
": an undisputed master in an area or group":[],
": any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae): such as":[],
": any of three fishes ( Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis , and M. saxatilis ) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean":[],
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"examples":[
"as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The creative, well thought out menu includes classics with a focus on the highest quality ingredients such as chocolate-fed wagyu, and Australian kingfish . \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"That means the bait stealers and nuisance species will become less prevalent and fishing for species like whiting, also known as Gulf kingfish , will become hot, Thornton said. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Other dishes incorporate oysters grown in the Arabian Gulf, edible flowers sourced from a desert garden, Emirati kingfish , and native desert plants, to name a few. \u2014 Alicia Erickson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 24 Aug. 2021",
"The Altier Jewelers fishing crew had a successful day of fishing by reeling in a couple of cash Calcutta prizes and the heaviest kingfish of 36.4 pounds to earn over $8,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 4 May 2021",
"Another angler hooked a kingfish off the Jupiter ledge that was in the 70-pound range but a shark cut it in half. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Lance Irvine was more accustomed to being one of the top kingfish tournament teams in the country, coming away with the top prize with a 201.3-pound catch to earn $4,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Native Sun was close behind with $21,603 in earnings and benefitted from bringing in the top kingfish at 43.7 pounds. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Aug. 2020",
"Brothers Gregory and Austin Jones are both registered to go after kingfish in the junior tournament, and were all smiles roaming around the grounds of the main rodeo on Friday. \u2014 Michael Dumas, al.com , 20 July 2019"
"This is the prime time to find migrating fall warblers, vireos, and kinglets . \u2014 courant.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"Sparrows, ovenbirds, juncos, warblers, kinglets , and creepers are just some of the species on the casualty list. \u2014 Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic , 3 Apr. 2019"
"The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 3 Mar. 2019",
"Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo. \u2014 Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Aug. 2017",
"An added bonus for those with kingly aspirations: The castle, with swimming pool and tennis court, is rentable. \u2014 Vanita Salisbury, Town & Country , 30 May 2017",
"But direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker (eyewear) and Everlane (fashion basics), which eliminate both, have let men without a kingly budget score uncompromised style. \u2014 Scott Christian, WSJ , 3 May 2017"
"The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 3 Mar. 2019",
"Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo. \u2014 Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Aug. 2017",
"An added bonus for those with kingly aspirations: The castle, with swimming pool and tennis court, is rentable. \u2014 Vanita Salisbury, Town & Country , 30 May 2017",
"But direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker (eyewear) and Everlane (fashion basics), which eliminate both, have let men without a kingly budget score uncompromised style. \u2014 Scott Christian, WSJ , 3 May 2017"
"But the other could be anybody, and Perrotta cleverly places his heroine in Mr. M.\u2019s kingmaker role. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With the party expecting to lose seats in the midterms and facing a possible postelection shake-up in its top ranks, his efforts could prove to be Mr. Clyburn\u2019s last opportunity to act as a kingmaker in tough races and shape the party\u2019s direction. \u2014 WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"And while Trump may still be a kingmaker for some, his endorsement doesn't equate to a sure path to victory either. \u2014 Bybrittany Shepherd, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
"What better way for the master of memes to go viral, the king becoming a kingmaker . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Once the realm of conservative kingmaker and publisher Eugene C. Pulliam, who died in 1975, The Republic\u2019s opinion pages are today more of a place to consider a range of ideas in the pursuit of consensus solutions. \u2014 Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022",
"There were jokes about who\u2019s the best reality host and tearful testimonials about the influence of Paramount/BET kingmaker Tyler Perry. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"She had for some time already been seen as the power behind the throne, and following the killing, became known as a kingmaker in Damascus. \u2014 Katherine Pangonis, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Naomi and Wynonna Judd began singing together in the late 1970s and became well known after appearances on country music kingmaker Ralph Emery\u2019s morning television show in Nashville. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022"
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multistate marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub owner Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Washington Post , 25 June 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multistate marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub owner Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"Walter White\u2019s evolution from a family man desperate to provide for his family to the meth kingpin of the Southwest had audiences\u2026well, addicted. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"Trap Queens Brandi Davis, the daughter of a legendary kingpin and girlfriend of a notorious drug dealer, is caught with 27 kilos of cocaine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"How can leadership coaches enable leaders to identify their kingpin in a coaching conversation? \u2014 Jedidiah Alex Koh, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciar\u00e1n Hinds). \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multi-state marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub operator, Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"But before Lalo puts a bullet in Howard\u2019s head, the kingpin spends almost the entire episode staked out in a sewer, carefully observing Gus Fring\u2019s (Giancarlo Esposito) covert laundromat operation from underground. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 23 May 2022"
"got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long",
"the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Within minutes of the show\u2019s finale, Instagram was flooded with nearly identical source imagery from the world of kink . \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"So many Seventies scary-film clich\u00e9s in scare quotes, all buffered with a genuine obsession over retrograde pulp and a devoted passion for weapons-grade kink ! \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"But as the convoluted plot wears on, Cronenberg\u2019s transgressive kink looks more and more played out. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Also of note in the cold open: There is a pink thong dangling by the tub, which could very well have been Saul\u2019s (don\u2019t kink -shame!), but just as easily could have belonged to a woman in his life. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Each of her books features a different romance trope and a different kink , so there is a little something for everyone. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Even Herm\u00e8s, the bastion of serious luxury, edged into kink with knee-highs and brushed wool sweaters just begging to be stroked. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Like any new kink , start small, slow, and choose a safeword. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Writing about kink could be gimmicky or cringey, but Baxter imbues the BDSM scenes with just the right proportion of levity and self-awareness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From minimal to full-on bondage, leather harnesses are an easy way to kink up any outfit, even workwear. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Consider 3103 Spenard Road, where that crooked road begins to kink its way toward Minnesota Drive. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Wires may sag and cause operating issues, and tracks can expand and potentially kink . \u2014 oregonlive , 30 July 2021",
"Pinch the horizontal wire with a pair of linesman pliers, then rotate your hand to kink the wire tight. \u2014 Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics , 6 Mar. 2021",
"This hose isn't going to break, fray, kink or get tangled up. \u2014 Christine Persaud, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The inspectors also faulted the home for allowing an oxygen tube to kink while the resident used it. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020",
"This is visible in the top row of photos below, where the ring (the dark band) can be seen to kink inward. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 15 May 2020",
"Badly fitting standard stents can kink and bend, leading to complications such as the growth of new tissue and tissue death, the Clinic said. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 8 Jan. 2020"
"Not to get too kinky or anything, but, in this case, pain is good. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Even as an adult dating people from the Latino community, their families would often be racist toward me\u2014making comments alluding to the fact that our kids would be too dark or their hair would be too kinky . \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Van Dyck decided to picture Rosalia as a young woman with long, blond, kinky hair, cheeks blushing, eyes wide with ecstasy. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Whether your hair texture is a fine, wavy, curly, coily, kinky , or everything in between, there is a perfect short cut for you. \u2014 Shalwah Evans, Essence , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Prepare for an abundance of fun, even kinky chairs, tables, cabinets, and lamps. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 29 Feb. 2020",
"They were used everywhere that had a population of dark-skinned people with kinky hair. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 12 Sep. 2019",
"For a black woman, having her natural hair perceived as beautiful means that her kinky curls are not an indication of her being unprofessional. \u2014 National Geographic , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Whether the ladies on your gift list have short strands or long locs, kinky hair, or curls, the embellishments will give their tresses a little extra oomph. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 6 Dec. 2019"
"He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war.",
"feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Camera operators and set designers don\u2019t often feel much kinship with movie stars like Scarlett Johansson, but pressures to funnel more movies and shows to streamers have created common enemies. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 Elinor Carucci, ProPublica , 1 Dec. 2021",
"There are multiple ways to get involved, including sponsoring a child or children, sponsoring a kinship care family, hosting a new toy drive or sponsoring an older youth aging out of foster care. \u2014 Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Nov. 2021",
"And not only that, but to feel some kind of kinship with it. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Knowing a body in space, the parabolas of certain gestures, the side angles of expressions, the timbre of a wisecrack, the mood of a certain strut lend an illusion of kinship . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a Mexican form of kinship that can bind even unrelated people tighter than blood. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Empower youth aging out of foster care to thrive as independent adults, keep kinship caregivers informed and connected, and work with communities to reduce child maltreatment and the need for foster care. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 20 Mar. 2022"
": the system of social relationships connecting people in a culture who are or are held to be related and defining and regulating their reciprocal obligations":[
"kinship systems vary in different forms of social organization",
"to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, my father was in Washington visiting his kinsman , Col. Thomas M. Vincent, who was on the staff of the Adjutant General. \u2014 Chris Ciaccia, Fox News , 3 Sep. 2020",
"The Boy Who Flew Photograph by Heritage Images/Getty Images Banished from Athens for killing a kinsman , the inventor Daedalus plays a key role in the Minotaur myth. \u2014 Amaranta Sbardella, National Geographic , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Women were rewarded for refusing to shelter men, including kinsmen , who were involved in the genocide, and for testifying against their rapists. \u2014 Rania Abouzeid, National Geographic , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Their kinsmen , already in the United States, have been vital factors in farm and workshop for generations. \u2014 Lily Rothman, Time , 20 June 2018",
"The warriors butchered the people and used the heads of Lewis\u2019s kinsmen as decoration for their belts. \u2014 Emily Bernard, The New Republic , 19 June 2018",
"Best of all, Mazibuko believes his friend and kinsman 's experiment has worked. \u2014 Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com , 21 Feb. 2018",
"One of my favorite historical titles is cardinal nipote, Italian for cardinal nephew, which would be awarded when a pope appointed a kinsman to the College of Cardinals. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
"Name Withheld What your kinsman is doing is, of course, wrong. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2017"
": a small stand-alone device providing information and services on a computer screen":[
"a museum with interactive kiosks"
],
": a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to vend merchandise (such as newspapers) or services (such as film developing)":[],
": an open summerhouse or pavilion":[]
},
"examples":[
"She sells souvenirs at a kiosk in the mall.",
"You can pick up your plane tickets at one of the airport's kiosks .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The clip shows the duo perusing items like hats at a kiosk and standing outside The Cheesecake Factory. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022",
"At a kiosk a block over, outside the Metro Diner, a call went in to Mark Levine, the borough president. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022",
"The project includes a fuel center with nine covered pumps and a small kiosk for employees. \u2014 Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022",
"Just bear in mind there isn\u2019t much else to do in the area beyond sitting on the beach, although a kiosk does sell coffee and ice-cream most days. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Trailhead has picnic tables and a map kiosk but no restrooms or water. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"This dish can be found at the I Heart Artichokes kiosk . \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The country's Congolese community has also called for protests at the Tropic\u00e1lia kiosk where Kabamgabe was killed. \u2014 Nimi Princewill, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The fuel station will include 20 gas pumps with a small kiosk where people can go inside to buy some groceries. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022"
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Named for their skin colour and shapely bodies, Caramel Curves found being the latest ambassadors for Savage x Fenty a kismet pairing. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 20 Aug. 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Luckily, grace wasn\u2019t exactly a character trait for Mia Thermopolis, so the would-be embarrassing moment turned out to be cinematic kismet . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 29 July 2021",
"Even more kismet was that the Loewe show was due to come out on March 5th, the same day that Steel\u2019s book was published. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2021",
"This kismet , along with Hearst\u2019s dedication to promoting environmental responsibility in the fashion industry, put her at the top of the list of contenders. \u2014 Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Replicating the kismet of chance encounters and meaningful glances is tech's next challenge. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 18 June 2020"
": to act obsequiously especially to gain favor":[],
": to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor":[],
": to come in gentle contact":[],
": to curry favor with":[],
": to resign oneself to the loss of":[],
": to salute or caress one another with the lips":[],
": to touch gently or lightly":[
"wind gently kissing the trees"
],
": to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting":[
"kissed his wife goodbye"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"They kissed each other passionately.",
"She kissed him good night.",
"I'll never forget the night we first kissed .",
"When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground.",
"The tree's branches kissed the ground below.",
"Noun",
"He gave her a kiss on the cheek.",
"She greeted him with a hug and a kiss .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Karen planted soft kisses on Laura's ears and the back of her neck while Karl kissed her shoulders, then continued toward her clavicle. \u2014 Davy Rothbart, GQ , 18 July 2017",
"Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday\u2019s race. \u2014 Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star , 17 July 2017",
"Then, within days of the debate, multiple women came forward to accuse Trump of having groped or kissed them without their consent. \u2014 Joshua Green, Daily Intelligencer , 9 July 2017",
"The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose. \u2014 Holly Millea, Smithsonian , 29 June 2017",
"His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him. \u2014 Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com , 6 July 2017",
"In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob. \u2014 Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan , 5 July 2017",
"Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight. \u2014 South Florida Parenting , 3 July 2017",
"With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor. \u2014 Holly Millea, Smithsonian , 29 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And after Nas finished his performance, the kiss allegedly left certain network producers upset. \u2014 Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone , 26 June 2022",
"Musgraves\u2019 version was stripped back to piano and vocals, which is heard as the couple kiss . \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"In fact, the kiss was met with pushback inside the studio and had initially been cut from the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"The kiss is a greeting and a gesture of love that is tender. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"The kiss at the end of the second date was marginally better. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The sweet and gently bitter kiss of vermouth and Campari is offset by roast and anis courtesy of fennel, coffee and licorice. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But in this case, the ending kiss did what it was supposed to do! \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 19 June 2022",
"The on-screen gay kiss is the first-ever for Pixar. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cyssan ; akin to Old High German kussen to kiss":"Verb"
"kisses the other performers off as mere amateurs"
]
},
"examples":[
"kisses off every girlfriend with the line, \u201cIt's not you\u2026it's me\u201d",
"a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The song, the title track of the band's latest album, bounded across the stage with a rousing shanty melody, fitting a need to tell the past two years to kiss off , and to revel in the power of live music \u2014 at least for a few moments. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Mayor Jack Young told them to kiss off and then ate a $10 million fee to overhaul the city's networks and $8 million to write off unpaid taxes and other fees while computers were down. \u2014 Timothy L. O\u2019brien Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 14 May 2021",
"All that said, Newsom would be foolish to kiss off the threat. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2020",
"Ten minutes later, Akindele spun around a defender and took a shot of his own from the top of the box, but once again the ball kissed off the bar. \u2014 Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA , 23 July 2019",
"The Cavs beat the Raptors, 105-103, when James' runner kissed off the glass. \u2014 Joe Vardon, cleveland.com , 6 May 2018",
"The Twins are just a game back and, with the East and West divisions both top-heavy, Cleveland can more or less kiss off the wild card already. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 22 May 2018",
"Third, Sheader and his designers, Tom Scutt and Lee Curran, kiss off the retro camp, which usually attaches itself to this material like kudzu. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"But in a second video, Queen Sof\u00eda is seen kissing Princess Leonor\u2019s forehead, and Queen Letizia wipes the kiss off . \u2014 Lisa Ryan, The Cut , 5 Apr. 2018"
"Portly matron Margaret Dumont, the long-suffering straight woman to Marx Brothers hijinks, pranks, and gags, snapped on the set of upcoming A Night at the Opera and clocked the lead of the brother act, Groucho, across the kisser . \u2014 Rob Long, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Kenny is biggest flirt, Maurissa is the best kisser (of toes, gross), and Serena and Joe are crowned Prom Queen and King. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Last seen\u2026 getting the boot from Katie's season of The Bachelorette for being a bad kisser . Hoping to meet: Abigail? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Also included is an animal detection autofocus, which will lock onto Fluffy or Fido\u2019s kisser for those cute-as-a-button shots. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 13 May 2021",
"Stashed inside the temple: a 42-foot-tall gilded statue of the deity Athena whose lips are allegedly modeled after Elvis Presley\u2019s kisser . \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
"The moon, enraged, hits him right in the kisser and splits his lip. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2020",
"Hendrickson hammered home the game-winner like a downward bazooka to the kisser . \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 15 Nov. 2020",
"Even the best kisser should keep their skills under wraps in public. \u2014 Bernadette Anat, Seventeen , 29 Sep. 2020"
"First up: the ever-contentious algorithm, built around a digital data kit bag and pushing forecasting and predicative recommendations based on previous viewing data, as preferred most notably by Netflix. \u2014 Angus Finney, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Lasley spots him at an airport, where his kit bag \u2014a kind of waterproof duffel, designed in accordance with helicopter requirements\u2014gives him away. \u2014 Amber Medland, The New Yorker , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Noonan kneeled down in the grass next to Judge and slid the emergency- kit bag from her shoulder. \u2014 Colin Barrett, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"There are other tools in the Chinese Communist Party kit bag . \u2014 John Lee, WSJ , 6 Oct. 2021",
"This large fabric yoga kit bag is perfect for organizing home equipment and taking it to the studio or gym. \u2014 Popular Science , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The kit bag will also have the cleanup location that volunteers are assigned. \u2014 Staff Report, NOLA.com , 14 Sep. 2020",
"As Gerald, a medic and paratrooper assigned to the 307th medics of the 82nd Airborne Division, saw duty around Europe and Africa, Aida worked in a shoe factory, first piecing together athletic shoes then sewing aviation kit bags for the Army. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, orlandosentinel.com , 7 July 2019",
"The women's kit bags are made of denim, while men's are of natural cotton canvas \u2014 the contents are the same for both. \u2014 Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY , 2 July 2019"
"The man had kindly thrown in some free kitchenware and other household supplies. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Head to Williams Sonoma and find metal kitchenware ; go to Home Depot for metal hardware; find instruments made with metal in Guitar Center; and much more. \u2014 Arshad Lasi, Rolling Stone , 7 June 2022",
"Target collections coming soon Brown's Target collections will span different categories including kitchenware . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"While the Badillac was a sort of comprehensive movable visual feast, with a trope toward kitchenware , the Stratus was more narrowly defined with a spaceship theme. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Sur La Table is a go-to retailer for kitchenware and cookware that caters to professional chefs and amateur cooks alike \u2014 think cutlery, small appliances, glassware and table linens. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Visitors to Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina, a food museum and library in the heart of Rome, will soon be able to browse display cases filled with historic kitchenware and peruse the pages of more than 120 rare cookbooks. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling are among the stars who have shared their favorite Caraway kitchenware on social media. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Since it was launched in spring of last year, Drew Barrymore's line Beautiful has revitalized the kitchenware and appliances market and proven that pretty and practical can coexist, thank you very much. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 5 Apr. 2022"
": a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing":[],
": a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string":[],
": a person who preys on others":[],
": any of various usually small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail":[],
": to cause to soar":[
"kited the prices they charged wealthy clients"
],
": to get money or credit by a kite":[],
": to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty manner":[],
": to rise rapidly : soar":[],
": to use (a bad check) to get credit or money":[]
"characterized the neighborhood store owners as kites who ruthlessly gouged their inner-city customers",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Kids can also make and decorate a kite or draw chalk designs on the pier. \u2014 Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The title role was danced with animated energy and earnest, good humor by Craig Freigang, including a delightful bit with a kite . \u2014 Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In nearby Angels Gate Park, the 17-ton Korean Friendship Bell, a gift from South Korea for the U.S. bicentennial, sits beneath a pavilion amid a wide lawn with arguably the best picnicking and kite -flying opportunities in L.A. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Summerfest, State Fair and more festivals Go to the lakefront or a park to fly a kite . \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Shower chances are slight, breezy enough to fly a kite . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Onboard generation uses a rigid kite , similar to an airplane wing, which supports small wind turbines. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kayak among harbor seals and sea lions with a guide from Central Coast Outdoors, or fly a kite on the shoreline. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2019",
"Matt Claysen, of Birmingham, flew a kite at Royal Oak's Normandy Oaks Park Sunday afternoon, while others walked their dogs. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Royal Air Force pilots flying over the region in the 1920s gave the structures their name due to their kite -like shape. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Keros Beach on Limnos is one of the best places to kite or windsurf in Europe. \u2014 Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure , 27 July 2021",
"Got stacks of your kid\u2019s artwork? Clip the birthday child's creations to kite string and hang it along the walls, no tape necessary. \u2014 Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic , 26 Feb. 2020",
"The ecommerce giant maintains a list of restricted product categories that ranges from weapons such as firearms, to booze and tobacco products, to pets, to kite strings for the niche sport of kite fighting. \u2014 Louise Matsakis, WIRED , 1 July 2019",
"My favorite board to kite on in all different conditions, from big waves to small, mushy waves. \u2014 David Walters, Marie Claire , 24 May 2018",
"Here's hoping City Hosts will have a different outcome \u2014 and to consequently kite surfing in San Fran. \u2014 Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor , 15 Sep. 2016",
"After departing the White House in January, Obama has spent the last six months on a world tour, doing everything from whitewater rafting in Bali and exploring Italy to kite surfing on Richard Branson's private island. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Weiner, Glamour , 4 Aug. 2017",
"Here's hoping City Hosts will have a different outcome \u2014 and to consequently kite surfing in San Fran. \u2014 Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor , 15 Sep. 2016"
"Based in the beachside Hotel Playa del Sol (from $140), Vela Baja is a one-stop shop for kiteboarding , windsurfing, stand-up paddling, freediving, mountain biking, and, now, foiling. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 30 Jan. 2020",
"For more adventurous vacationers there's kiteboarding , scuba diving, wakeboarding, snorkeling, golf, tennis, beach volleyball, bocce, fishing and horseback riding available. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 16 Nov. 2021",
"When asked about his favorite microadventure, his pick pays homage to M22's roots: kiteboarding . \u2014 Kendall Cornish, Travel + Leisure , 28 Aug. 2021",
"The windy conditions plus year-round warm water make Sotavento heaven for swimming, surfing, kiteboarding , and Hobie Cat sailing. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2021",
"More than just a sleepy beach town, though, Wrightsville Beach offers water sports like surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kiteboarding . \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 20 May 2020",
"La Ventana, 30 miles southeast of the city, is one of the world's best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots because of its steady winter winds, protected bay and beautiful beaches. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"La Ventana, 30 miles southeast of the city, is one of the world\u2019s best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots because of its steady winter winds, protected bay and beautiful beaches. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, Washington Post , 2 Oct. 2019",
"The promise of kiteboarding is that a wind strong enough to draw small whitecaps from the water can take you on a magic-carpet ride. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 13 Sep. 2019"
"Pastiches and reboots of the French ancien r\u00e9gime have become a favorite of the global collecting class, especially from Flora Yukhnovich (b. 1990), who cites the rapper Doja Cat as an influence for her Rococo-meets-Photoshop kitsch . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"The dish is so charged with seaside kitsch that inside the Ferry Building, Hog Island Oyster Company doesn\u2019t even use the word on the menu. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Unlike Sammy\u2019s Roumanian (God rest her soul), the Russian Samovar has never trafficked in its own kitsch . \u2014 Sloane Crosley, Town & Country , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Perhaps there\u2019s an intentional element of over-the-top kitsch in the galumphing orgiastic dance that ends Act I, but, if so, James Darrah, who directed the premi\u00e8re production, didn\u2019t capitalize on the opportunity. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"For nearly a century before Walt Disney\u2019s dream theme park landed in Orlando, tourists were taking trains, boats and cars around the Sunshine State, enjoying roadside shows and Floridian kitsch along the way. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 26 May 2021",
"Crowe\u2019s mess of incongruous pop imagery makes Show Them the Way the ultimate in Hollywood liberal political kitsch , although triggered by Nicks\u2019s uneasy lyrical musings at her Hamptons abode. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 28 Oct. 2020",
"For all its witch kitsch , Salem is one of the few places that has properly recognized its history. \u2014 Joseph Prezioso, National Geographic , 23 Oct. 2020",
"Double Wide and Single Wide, who restored much of the old service station\u2019s character, then added some extra kitsch . \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2020"
"Offset the gleaming fabric with smooth but not shiny leather and suede footwear, like an ankle boot, kitten heel , or flat. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Try a more feminine kitten heel version to dress up board shorts or a pillow-like cushion style for every day. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 30 Apr. 2022",
"And for those who only want to dip their toes into the trend, there\u2019s the timeless style and demure sensibility of a Mary Jane kitten heel paired with an ankle sock from the likes of Chanel or Celine by Hedi Slimane. \u2014 Lizzy Wholley, WSJ , 5 Feb. 2022",
"For a more delicate look that\u2019s just as easy to walk in, try a kitten heel bootie. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 22 Jan. 2022",
"When dressing up for more formal occasions like a cocktail party or elegant night out, aim for more dramatic silhouettes like a stiletto, angled, or demure kitten heel \u2014your choice to opt for an ankle-skimming, knee-high, or thigh-grazing length. \u2014 Laura Lajiness, Vogue , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Inspired by the 1980s, the low-heeled pumps leverage Constas's signature gingham and polka-dot patterns, as well as bows and a special appearance by a rainbow ombr\u00e9 kitten heel . \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The kitten heel offers the perfect lift and the unique design is definitely office-debut ready. \u2014 Lauren Sanchez, Vogue , 9 July 2021",
"Who wouldn\u2019t want to prance around \u00e0 la Carrie Bradshaw in a pair of kitten heel mules? \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 29 June 2021"
"the days when young ladies at a dance were supposed to be kittenish around young men",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bi-seasonal moment took the form of a kittenish cat eye, the sharp wing afforded a sunny disposition with a pressing of metallic white and yellow gold across lids, the hue more saturated at the center. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Awesome that there are women who are very gentle, others who are comfortable in their skin, young women, pretty women, women who are kittenish and and radiant. \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 10 May 2021",
"MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline is pulled on with a diminutive pointed brush, the resulting kittenish flick delineated with a touch of Bioderma cleansing water for a flawless finish. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 15 Apr. 2021",
"In her videos, Morgan combines lighthearted, kittenish pep talk with nimble self-promotion, often delivered while reclining on a chaise longue, Cleopatra-style. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 15 Sep. 2020",
"To augment the buoyant mane maneuver, Grande opted for a swing of black eyeliner, the kittenish flick coupled with lush black lashes and a dusting of frosty, shimmering shadow and diamante earrings. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Human beings are beguiled by the mysterious aloofness of cats; their prowess as hunters; their sensuous, sculpted bodies; their elegant, acrobatic grace and agility; their kittenish curiosity and mischief; and their regal dignity. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuill\u00e8re\u2019s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon\u2019s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 21 Aug. 2019",
"As an example, consider the cat-eye\u2014and Behati Prinsloo's recent refresh of the kittenish flick. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 6 June 2019"
"the days when young ladies at a dance were supposed to be kittenish around young men",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bi-seasonal moment took the form of a kittenish cat eye, the sharp wing afforded a sunny disposition with a pressing of metallic white and yellow gold across lids, the hue more saturated at the center. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Awesome that there are women who are very gentle, others who are comfortable in their skin, young women, pretty women, women who are kittenish and and radiant. \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 10 May 2021",
"MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline is pulled on with a diminutive pointed brush, the resulting kittenish flick delineated with a touch of Bioderma cleansing water for a flawless finish. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 15 Apr. 2021",
"In her videos, Morgan combines lighthearted, kittenish pep talk with nimble self-promotion, often delivered while reclining on a chaise longue, Cleopatra-style. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 15 Sep. 2020",
"To augment the buoyant mane maneuver, Grande opted for a swing of black eyeliner, the kittenish flick coupled with lush black lashes and a dusting of frosty, shimmering shadow and diamante earrings. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 31 Aug. 2020",
"Human beings are beguiled by the mysterious aloofness of cats; their prowess as hunters; their sensuous, sculpted bodies; their elegant, acrobatic grace and agility; their kittenish curiosity and mischief; and their regal dignity. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Sep. 2019",
"Note the unsurpassed sophistication of Feuill\u00e8re\u2019s elegant presence, her inspirational teaching of Racine, Corneille, and Watteau that sparks her infatuated pupils and Simon\u2019s kittenish sensuality, which compels yet disturbs them. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 21 Aug. 2019",
"As an example, consider the cat-eye\u2014and Behati Prinsloo's recent refresh of the kittenish flick. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 6 June 2019"
": either of two cliff-nesting gulls ( Rissa tridactyla and R. brevirostris ) that winter on the open ocean":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Also at First Encounter in Eastham, six Leach\u2019s storm-petrels were tallied, as well as a black-legged kittiwake . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Meanwhile further south, Will says a major kittiwake die-off is occurring in the Gulf of Alaska, but is unrelated to what\u2019s happening in the Bering Strait region this summer. \u2014 Davis Hovey, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The spill has killed three kittiwake birds, oiled another and killed a gull, the state reported. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Fish-eating murres and kittiwakes , on the other hand, increased in the Chukchi Sea. \u2014 Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Then on June 30, just as island kittiwake chicks were hatching and bird tourism was nearing its summer peak, a visiting birder made a discovery: The dead rat. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2019",
"Here, the northern fur seals number more than half a million strong, and avian species include horned and tufted puffins, red-legged kittiwakes , and crested auklets. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Mar. 2019",
"Forktail storm petrels, fulmars, shearwaters, kittiwakes , auklets and puffins also died. \u2014 Dan Joling, The Seattle Times , 16 Apr. 2019",
"Officials recorded deaths of forktail storm petrels, fulmars, shearwaters, kittiwakes , auklets and puffins. \u2014 Dan Joling, The Seattle Times , 11 Aug. 2018"
": a brownish black fiber resembling horsehair yielded by the leafstalks of the Asiatic jaggery palm and used chiefly in making brushes for polishing linens and cottons and for brushing velvets":[],
": a fiber derived from the gomuti palm resembling kittul":[],
"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
],
"definitions":{
": a systematic study of the relationship between nonlinguistic body motions (such as blushes, shrugs, or eye movement) and communication":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u012b-",
"-ziks",
"k\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-siks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"March\u2019s program will also educate the viewer about the benefits of kinesics (body movement in nonverbal communication), proxemics (proper body spacing in communication), and haptics (the study of touching in nonverbal communication). \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek kin\u0113sis motion + English -ics":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145745"
},
"kill two birds with one stone":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to achieve two things by doing a single action":[
"We can kill two birds with one stone by dropping off the mail when we go to the grocery store."
