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{
"Croesus":{
"antonyms":[
"have-not",
"pauper"
],
"definitions":{
": a very rich man":[],
"died circa 546 b.c. king of Lydia ( circa 560\u2013546)":[]
},
"examples":[
"if you have to ask the price, you're not the Croesus for whom this palatial yacht is intended"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Croesus , king of Lydia, famed for his wealth":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u0113-s\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"capitalist",
"deep pocket",
"fat cat",
"have",
"money",
"moneybags",
"plutocrat",
"silk stocking"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222602",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"Crookes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Sir William 1832\u20131919 English physicist and chemist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kru\u0307ks"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091941",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Crookes dark space":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a dark space between the cathode glow and the negative glow":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Sir William Crookes \u20201919 English physicist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kru\u0307ks-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032805",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Crookes glass":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one of several types of glass designed to diminish the transmission of ultraviolet rays":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Sir Wm. Crookes":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071134",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Crookes tube":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a vacuum tube evacuated to a pressure of about .04 mm of mercury for demonstrating the properties of cathode rays":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Sir Wm. Crookes":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-080007",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"croak":{
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
],
"definitions":{
": a hoarse harsh cry or sound":[],
": die":[],
": grumble sense 1":[],
": kill":[],
": to make a deep harsh sound":[],
": to speak in a hoarse throaty voice":[],
": to utter in a hoarse raucous voice":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.",
"The man could only croak his name.",
"He tried to speak but could barely croak .",
"He had a heart attack and croaked .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For now, her two dogs, Wendy and Capit\u00e1n, wait by the hamper; the roosters continue to croak ; and a mother clutches her daughter\u2019s photo in one hand and a rosary in the other. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
"Frogs croaked from a nearby ditch; birds trilled from the field\u2019s edge. \u2014 Kirk Johnson, New York Times , 9 May 2020",
"Curtains of Spanish moss hang limply from cypress trees; frogs croak from their lily pad perches, and lazy alligators float through backwater channels. \u2014 Dallas News , 4 May 2020",
"Mono Lake in California has a huge population of frogs that normally croak in unison to keep predators from locating and targeting individual frogs. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Apr. 2020",
"There are nearly 5,000 different species of frogs hopping, croaking , and swimming across the Earth of all different shapes and sizes. \u2014 Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Cisco croaks as Wells wraps his hands around his neck. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 26 Sep. 2019",
"Watching from bare branches, ravens warbled and croaked . \u2014 Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Imagine the coniferous forests of the American West and you probably picture tall trees, forest floors littered with pine needles and pinecones, black bears, mountain lions, croaking frogs, and mountain blue birds. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Frogs croak , a skylark soars above all in dazzling pianistic glitter, grasshopper warblers rattle as their names suggest, and one reed warbler enters into a rapturous contrapuntal duet with another. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Morrissey, who had an unvarnished croak for a voice and a melodic style that was very much his own, once called to his roommate from another room. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 July 2011",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The croak of thousands of invisible amphibians falls suddenly silent as the vets pass by on the way to Puntung's enclosure. \u2014 Henry Nicholls, Scientific American , 30 May 2012",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English croken , of imitative origin":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014dk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205234",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"croaker":{
"antonyms":[
"nondoctor",
"nonphysician"
],
"definitions":{
": an animal (such as a frog) that croaks":[],
": any of various fishes and especially the drums that produce croaking , drumming, or grunting noises":[],
": doctor":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fish a large jerkbait or a live croaker outside the bar for jumbo reds 20 pounds and up, or find them on Dixey Bar or at Sand Island Light. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The yellow croaker fish maw in the soup chef Eddy Leung had prepared for us on Tuesday tasted similar. \u2014 Time , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Large redfish are also running along this bar, and can be caught on live croaker or other baitfish. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Best bait is a live croaker , but plenty are caught on 8 to 12 inch soft plastic swimbaits on wide-gap hooks, as well. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 6 Aug. 2021",
"By the middle of the 20th century, overfishing had decimated the species, so maw traders turned to the next best source, an equally giant Mexican croaker called the totoaba. \u2014 Adam Elder, Wired , 16 Apr. 2020",
"In the 1930s, Chinese fishermen started landing huge catches of a giant croaker fish called the bahaba. \u2014 Adam Elder, Wired , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Commonly caught fish include croaker , perch, speckled trout, sheepshead, sand trout, gafftop and bull reds. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Smaller reds should also be more active on oyster bars and creek mouths\u2014live shrimp is best for the keeper-size fish, while croakers and other baitfish get the big ones. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 4 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014d-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"doc",
"doctor",
"medic",
"medico",
"physician",
"sawbones"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221353",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"croaking":{
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
],
"definitions":{
": a hoarse harsh cry or sound":[],
": die":[],
": grumble sense 1":[],
": kill":[],
": to make a deep harsh sound":[],
": to speak in a hoarse throaty voice":[],
": to utter in a hoarse raucous voice":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.",
"The man could only croak his name.",
"He tried to speak but could barely croak .",
"He had a heart attack and croaked .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For now, her two dogs, Wendy and Capit\u00e1n, wait by the hamper; the roosters continue to croak ; and a mother clutches her daughter\u2019s photo in one hand and a rosary in the other. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
"Frogs croaked from a nearby ditch; birds trilled from the field\u2019s edge. \u2014 Kirk Johnson, New York Times , 9 May 2020",
"Curtains of Spanish moss hang limply from cypress trees; frogs croak from their lily pad perches, and lazy alligators float through backwater channels. \u2014 Dallas News , 4 May 2020",
"Mono Lake in California has a huge population of frogs that normally croak in unison to keep predators from locating and targeting individual frogs. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Apr. 2020",
"There are nearly 5,000 different species of frogs hopping, croaking , and swimming across the Earth of all different shapes and sizes. \u2014 Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Cisco croaks as Wells wraps his hands around his neck. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 26 Sep. 2019",
"Watching from bare branches, ravens warbled and croaked . \u2014 Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Imagine the coniferous forests of the American West and you probably picture tall trees, forest floors littered with pine needles and pinecones, black bears, mountain lions, croaking frogs, and mountain blue birds. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Frogs croak , a skylark soars above all in dazzling pianistic glitter, grasshopper warblers rattle as their names suggest, and one reed warbler enters into a rapturous contrapuntal duet with another. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Morrissey, who had an unvarnished croak for a voice and a melodic style that was very much his own, once called to his roommate from another room. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 July 2011",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The croak of thousands of invisible amphibians falls suddenly silent as the vets pass by on the way to Puntung's enclosure. \u2014 Henry Nicholls, Scientific American , 30 May 2012",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English croken , of imitative origin":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014dk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222807",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"croaky":{
"antonyms":[
"crow",
"delight",
"rejoice"
],
"definitions":{
": a hoarse harsh cry or sound":[],
": die":[],
": grumble sense 1":[],
": kill":[],
": to make a deep harsh sound":[],
": to speak in a hoarse throaty voice":[],
": to utter in a hoarse raucous voice":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.",
"The man could only croak his name.",
"He tried to speak but could barely croak .",
"He had a heart attack and croaked .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For now, her two dogs, Wendy and Capit\u00e1n, wait by the hamper; the roosters continue to croak ; and a mother clutches her daughter\u2019s photo in one hand and a rosary in the other. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
"Frogs croaked from a nearby ditch; birds trilled from the field\u2019s edge. \u2014 Kirk Johnson, New York Times , 9 May 2020",
"Curtains of Spanish moss hang limply from cypress trees; frogs croak from their lily pad perches, and lazy alligators float through backwater channels. \u2014 Dallas News , 4 May 2020",
"Mono Lake in California has a huge population of frogs that normally croak in unison to keep predators from locating and targeting individual frogs. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Apr. 2020",
"There are nearly 5,000 different species of frogs hopping, croaking , and swimming across the Earth of all different shapes and sizes. \u2014 Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science , 4 Apr. 2020",
"Cisco croaks as Wells wraps his hands around his neck. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 26 Sep. 2019",
"Watching from bare branches, ravens warbled and croaked . \u2014 Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica , 24 Oct. 2019",
"Imagine the coniferous forests of the American West and you probably picture tall trees, forest floors littered with pine needles and pinecones, black bears, mountain lions, croaking frogs, and mountain blue birds. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Frogs croak , a skylark soars above all in dazzling pianistic glitter, grasshopper warblers rattle as their names suggest, and one reed warbler enters into a rapturous contrapuntal duet with another. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Morrissey, who had an unvarnished croak for a voice and a melodic style that was very much his own, once called to his roommate from another room. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 July 2011",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The croak of thousands of invisible amphibians falls suddenly silent as the vets pass by on the way to Puntung's enclosure. \u2014 Henry Nicholls, Scientific American , 30 May 2012",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Bullfrogs croak and Yaqui topminnows wiggle through the pool once fed solely by natural artesian wells pulling ancient water from an aquifer. \u2014 Anita Snow, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1561, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English croken , of imitative origin":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014dk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beef",
"bellyache",
"bitch",
"bleat",
"carp",
"caterwaul",
"complain",
"crab",
"fuss",
"gripe",
"grizzle",
"grouch",
"grouse",
"growl",
"grumble",
"grump",
"holler",
"inveigh",
"keen",
"kick",
"kvetch",
"maunder",
"moan",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"nag",
"repine",
"scream",
"squawk",
"squeal",
"wail",
"whimper",
"whine",
"whinge",
"yammer",
"yawp",
"yaup",
"yowl"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163716",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic":[],
": a thick earthenware pot or jar":[],
": break down":[],
": bunkum":[
"\u2014 usually used with a the story in the paper is a crock"
],
": coloring matter that rubs off from cloth or dyed leather":[],
": one that is broken-down, disabled, or impaired":[
"so many old \u2026 crocks with one foot in the grave",
"\u2014 Angus Wilson"
],
": soot , smut":[],
": to cause to become disabled":[],
": to put or preserve in a crock":[],
": to soil with crock : smudge":[],
": to transfer color (as when rubbed or washed)":[
"a suede that will not crock"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1594, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1839, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crok ; akin to Low German krakke broken-down horse":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English crocc ; akin to Old English cr\u016bce pot, pitcher, Middle High German kr\u016bche":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"applesauce",
"balderdash",
"baloney",
"boloney",
"beans",
"bilge",
"blah",
"blah-blah",
"blarney",
"blather",
"blatherskite",
"blither",
"bosh",
"bull",
"bunk",
"bunkum",
"buncombe",
"claptrap",
"codswallop",
"crapola",
"drivel",
"drool",
"fiddle",
"fiddle-faddle",
"fiddlesticks",
"flannel",
"flapdoodle",
"folderol",
"falderal",
"folly",
"foolishness",
"fudge",
"garbage",
"guff",
"hogwash",
"hokeypokey",
"hokum",
"hoodoo",
"hooey",
"horsefeathers",
"humbug",
"humbuggery",
"jazz",
"malarkey",
"malarky",
"moonshine",
"muck",
"nerts",
"nonsense",
"nuts",
"piffle",
"poppycock",
"punk",
"rot",
"rubbish",
"senselessness",
"silliness",
"slush",
"stupidity",
"taradiddle",
"tarradiddle",
"tommyrot",
"tosh",
"trash",
"trumpery",
"twaddle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023929",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crocked":{
"antonyms":[
"sober",
"straight"
],
"definitions":{
": drunk sense 1a":[]
},
"examples":[
"He was half- crocked when he came home.",
"she found that after only three drinks she would be completely crocked",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked , for disorderly conduct. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans. \u2014 SI.com , 29 May 2018",
"However, the crocked 28-year-old\u2019s contract is set to run out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, with the Germany international not opposed to plying his trade elsewhere. \u2014 SI.com , 19 Oct. 2017",
"Walker has five assists already this season, impressing massively in a right wing back role for Guardiola, whilst Delph has added another string to his bow whilst playing at left back as deputy for the crocked Benjamin Mendy. \u2014 SI.com , 2 Nov. 2017",
"Fast forward six years and this precocious gem that the English media had so emphatically hyped up now finds himself crocked , stagnated and plying his trade sporadically in youth and cup fixtures. \u2014 SI.com , 21 Oct. 2017",
"By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade. \u2014 Patrick Cooke, WSJ , 31 Aug. 2017",
"James is set to take Danny Drinkwater's place who is unlikely to be fit due to a thigh strain, while King will replace the crocked summer signing Vicente Iborra. \u2014 SI.com , 10 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1927, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4kt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
"bombed",
"boozy",
"canned",
"cockeyed",
"drunk",
"drunken",
"fried",
"gassed",
"hammered",
"high",
"impaired",
"inebriate",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tanked",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184108",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"crockery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": earthenware":[]
},
"examples":[
"a display of beautifully hand-painted crockery on the kitchen countertop",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fourteen West Bengali artists spent nearly a month painting jungle foliage in the style of Henri Rousseau on the walls, only to have those walls covered in countless pieces of art, artifacts and crockery . \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The store carried hardware, agricultural implements, glass, paint, kitchen appliances, crockery , groceries, meats, clothing, footwear, jewelry, books, and religious articles among other items. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"There are still do not disturb signs, menus, folders of guest information, time sheets, crockery , and all sorts of other things among the debris. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Dishes from conceptual tasting menus are served in custom red crockery . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Just as impressive is the list of one-of-a-kind accessories, which include dashboard clocks made by Bovet (more on those below), a champagne cooler, a unique crockery set by Christofle of Paris and a matching parasol. \u2014 Sean Evans, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022",
"This invisible barrier between actor and character only comes down when a bearlike Peter is bellowing and hurling crockery . \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Connoisseurs of crockery and tableware might even have likened the sight to a setting of Wedgwood china, with a bit of morning breeze constantly rearranging the pattern. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The picnic banquet for ten, designed by The Federicas in collaboration with Hesteria Floristeria, took place at a table designed in shades of blue contrasted with mustards, pinks, and old clay crockery . \u2014 Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 Oct. 2021"
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"\u02c8kr\u00e4-k(\u0259-)r\u0113",
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": a cruel or ugly old woman":[
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"\u2014 Elaine Jarvik"
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"The old crone lived alone.",
"a run-down house that was inhabited by a cantankerous crone who kept to herself",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a famous statue by Rodin, which shows the soul of a young woman striving to break free of the flesh of an old crone . \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Dana\u00eb\u2019s prison guard, an old crone , tries to catch the god\u2019s golden sperm in her apron. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2021",
"In the comics, Agatha Harkness is often depicted as a classic old crone type of witch. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2021",
"The surprisingly hilarious script gives great material to Angela Lansbury as a boozy romance writer, Maggie Smith as a sadistic nurse and Bette Davis as a vicious crone . \u2014 Staff Reports Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 8 Oct. 2020",
"The couple has since added to this touching scene, upping the ante by including a glowing gargoyle, a vintage hearse with a beheading theme, a crone cradling a precociously horrifying popeyed infant. \u2014 Kevin Conley, Town & Country , 31 Oct. 2014",
"The rest of the plot is driven by a shadowy cabal of feminist vigilantes who, among other things, target and assassinate rapists while dressed as crones . \u2014 Sonia Saraiya, HWD , 5 June 2018",
"Billy\u2019s boss, the vulgar and mercenary crone Mrs. Mullin (Margaret Colin), couldn\u2019t give two figs for the happiness her joy machine gives to the community: her eyes are on the green, and on Billy. \u2014 Junot D\u00edaz, The New Yorker , 17 Apr. 2018",
"But things got a bit mystical with Margaret (guest star Cherry Jones), the crone in the stone house the Mayor visits to get permission to open a bridge to let the marathon runners pass. \u2014 Kristi Turnquist, OregonLive.com , 22 Mar. 2018"
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"Middle English, a term of abuse, from Anglo-French caroine, charoine dead flesh \u2014 more at carrion":""
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"\u02c8kr\u014dn"
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"carlin",
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"hellcat",
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"witch"
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"noun"
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": a close friend especially of long standing : pal":[
"played golf with his cronies"
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"The mayor rewarded his cronies with high-paying jobs after he was elected.",
"the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Parker crony Gabe Tucker threw a magazine piece on the Colonel\u2019s desk that insinuated that Elvis was gay, Parker didn\u2019t say a word until his friend stopped sputtering. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Holbein was Henry VIII\u2019s court painter, the best portraitist working in Tudor England, and a crony of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Thomas More to boot. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Rajapaksas expanded funding for the military even in peacetime and engaged in a form of crony capitalism that likely enriched the family\u2019s fortunes. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"Government investigators say the Marcoses and crony associates stole between $5 billion and $10 billion from state coffers. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Which makes the audience another crony , with beer available at the theater bar. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As Russia ramps up its crackdown on dissenting voices, billionaire oligarch and longtime Putin crony Yuri Kovalchuk is on the frontlines of the disinformation war, managing the party line. \u2014 John Hyatt, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But the heart of the series is Martha Mitchell, the glamorous wife of onetime Attorney General and longtime Nixon crony John Mitchell (played by Sean Penn, under a heap of prosthetic makeup). \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"As Stone explains, the pro-family spin on Hungary\u2019s flagship program, CSOK, which provided cheap mortgages to couples having a third kid, was a public-relations cover for crony subsidies to the Hungarian construction industry. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time":""
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"\u02c8kr\u014d-n\u0113"
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"associate",
"cohort",
"companion",
"compatriot",
"compeer",
"comrade",
"fellow",
"hobnobber",
"mate",
"running mate"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"criminal",
"culprit",
"lawbreaker",
"malefactor",
"miscreant",
"offender"
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": a part of something that is hook-shaped, curved, or bent":[
"the crook of an umbrella handle"
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"Verb",
"He crooked his finger at us and led us to the table.",
"the road suddenly crooked to the left",
"Noun",
"He thinks politicians are just a bunch of crooks .",
"the crook of his arm",
"The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree.",
"the crook of the cane",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Had the train recently hosted the cast of Cirque du Soleil, perhaps, who insisted on descending head first, arms outstretched, after crooking one knee over the top rung",
"Over the last decades, people are using smartphones and gadgets and living a working life by the computer with shoulders crooked forward. \u2014 Vogue , 16 May 2019",
"Doing so causes the C930 to spring open slightly, allowing you to crook a finger under the lid and continue opening it. \u2014 Mark Hachman, PCWorld , 30 Aug. 2018",
"Lines that appear straight on the linens were crooked when scanned into a computer. \u2014 Vipal Monga, WSJ , 30 May 2018",
"Would crooked Hillary have brought little rocket man to the table",
"Mother daughter teas are a particularly fun opportunity for mothers and daughters to dress up, crook their pinkies while eating tiny sandwiches, sip tea, and spend quality time together. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 31 Jan. 2018",
"Mills crooked his head, brow furrowed, and paused a second. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 17 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But here, he\u2019s often seen in close-up retreating into himself: crumpling his body, cradling his head in the crook of his arm, directing his gaze downward or away from the audience. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In a crook of the Cheoah River, River's Edge Treehouse Resort is a summer-camp-like collection of cabins between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the pristine Nantahala National Forest. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"In this land of plentiful, oxygenating trees, everyone is alone, and people cough into the crook of an elbow anyway. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"What once was a mundane, gray subway ride turned into a kaleidoscope of colors, woven intricately into a small square that was perched in the crook of a woman's arm. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Most of the customers are sitting outside under red and white tents in front of the building, but I am perched inside, at the crook of the counter near the restaurant\u2019s open red door, to get a feel for the place. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"And in the crook of her left arm nestled her one-month-old son, Frankie. \u2014 Lynne Sherwin, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"This crook might have needed more oomph to get the job done. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Mutations change the appearance of the spike protein that covers the coronavirus much like a crook switches disguises to evade capture. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, chicagotribune.com , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1898, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"Middle English crok , from Old Norse kr\u014dkr hook":"Noun",
"probably short for crooked":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8kru\u0307k"
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"arch",
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"curve",
"hook",
"swerve"
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"straight",
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"a crooked election",
"crooked politicians"
],
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"a crooked road",
"Your tie is crooked ."
]
},
"examples":[
"a long, crooked line of people had formed in front of the ticket booth",
"the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Belle Isle Rumrunning Scandal, also called the Police Rum Scandal, involved elite Detroiters at a private club, crooked cops, a drunken zookeeper and the James Scott fountain on Belle Isle. \u2014 Mickey Lyons, Detroit Free Press , 8 May 2022",
"His mouth twisted into a crooked smile and his eyes twinkled, an expression reserved only for moments of pure joy. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
"When the filmmakers find Leclerc, the climber proves to be a sweet guy with curly hair, a crooked smile and zero interest in self-promotion. \u2014 Lisa Kennedy, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Mila, a Namibian, has the most crooked husband \u2014 and the hottest takes on American exceptionalism. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 8 July 2021",
"The 26-year-old accountant had spent her teen years wearing varying combinations of braces and retainers only to have her teeth go slightly crooked again in young adulthood. \u2014 Kathryn Dill, WSJ , 5 May 2021",
"Family pictures hung crooked on walls coated with a brown film from thousands of cigarettes. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Quinto's George is practically pickled, the tilt of his crooked grin dragging itself downward with each drink and palpable hit at his competitors. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Bad Guys, about a wickedly smart group of crooked animals, grossed $8 million on Friday from 4,009 theaters after receiving an A CinemaScore. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135017",
"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034316",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"straight",
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": dishonest":[
"a crooked election",
"crooked politicians"
],
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"a crooked road",
"Your tie is crooked ."
]
},
"examples":[
"a long, crooked line of people had formed in front of the ticket booth",
"the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Belle Isle Rumrunning Scandal, also called the Police Rum Scandal, involved elite Detroiters at a private club, crooked cops, a drunken zookeeper and the James Scott fountain on Belle Isle. \u2014 Mickey Lyons, Detroit Free Press , 8 May 2022",
"His mouth twisted into a crooked smile and his eyes twinkled, an expression reserved only for moments of pure joy. \u2014 Asonta Benetti, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2022",
"When the filmmakers find Leclerc, the climber proves to be a sweet guy with curly hair, a crooked smile and zero interest in self-promotion. \u2014 Lisa Kennedy, Variety , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Mila, a Namibian, has the most crooked husband \u2014 and the hottest takes on American exceptionalism. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 8 July 2021",
"The 26-year-old accountant had spent her teen years wearing varying combinations of braces and retainers only to have her teeth go slightly crooked again in young adulthood. \u2014 Kathryn Dill, WSJ , 5 May 2021",
"Family pictures hung crooked on walls coated with a brown film from thousands of cigarettes. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Quinto's George is practically pickled, the tilt of his crooked grin dragging itself downward with each drink and palpable hit at his competitors. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Bad Guys, about a wickedly smart group of crooked animals, grossed $8 million on Friday from 4,009 theaters after receiving an A CinemaScore. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"see crook entry 2":""
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"\u02c8kru\u0307-k\u0259d"
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"curling",
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"noun"
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"\u2014 Irish Statesman"
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"crook entry 1 + -en":""
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"\u02c8kru\u0307k\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174630",
"type":[
"verb"
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"antonyms":[
"artlessness",
"forthrightness",
"good faith",
"guilelessness",
"ingenuousness",
"sincerity"
],
"definitions":{
": crooked dealings or practices":[]
},
"examples":[
"the dealer encouraged his sales reps to engage in crookery of all sorts, so long as it sold cars",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But most of all, the NCAA needs Ogunbowale to remind the public that the collegiate model is worth defending, and that the enterprise is more than just crookery . \u2014 Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com , 2 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8kru\u0307-k\u0259-r\u0113"
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"craft",
"craftiness",
"crookedness",
"cunning",
"cunningness",
"deceit",
"deceitfulness",
"deception",
"deceptiveness",
"dishonesty",
"dissembling",
"dissimulation",
"double-dealing",
"dupery",
"duplicity",
"fakery",
"foxiness",
"fraud",
"guile",
"guilefulness",
"wiliness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204155",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a mineral (Cu,Tl,Ag) 2 Se consisting of selenide of copper, thallium, and silver occurring in lead-gray metallic-looking masses (specific gravity 6.9)":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a squash with a long recurved neck":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most people are growing either summer crookneck or zucchinis. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 12 Feb. 2021",
"The blooms on the crookneck squash looked like giant yellow trumpets. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 31 Oct. 2020",
"The blooms on the crookneck squash looked like giant yellow trumpets. \u2014 cleveland , 31 Oct. 2020",
"The kind of woman who\u2019d spend hours carving swan figures out of crookneck squash but couldn\u2019t even make a good brisket (the fattiest, most mess-up-proof cut of meat). \u2014 Alison Roman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 3 Dec. 2019",
"Squash: The summer squashes like pattypan, zucchini and crooknecks are everywhere, and in a few more weeks, expect some overlap with the winter varieties. \u2014 Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com , 9 Oct. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1784, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8kru\u0307k-\u02ccnek"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081520",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make a repeated low, liquid, or gurgling sound":[
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]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115534",
"type":[
"intransitive verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"cultivate",
"culture",
"dress",
"grow",
"promote",
"raise",
"rear",
"tend"
],
"definitions":{
": a batch or lot of something produced during a particular cycle":[
"the current crop of films"
],
": a close cut of the hair":[
"He has a thick crop of hair."
],
": a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence":[
"an apple crop",
"a crop of wool"
],
": collection":[
"a crop of lies"
],
": harvest":[
"crop trout"
],
": the part of the chine of a quadruped (such as a domestic cow) lying immediately behind the withers":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": the product or yield of something formed together":[
"the ice crop"
],
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": to appear unexpectedly or casually":[
"Problems crop up daily."
],
": to cut off short : trim":[
"crop a photograph"
],
": to feed by cropping something":[],
": to remove the upper or outer parts of":[
"crop a hedge",
"crop a dog's ears"
],
": to yield or make a crop":[],
"\u2014 see cow illustration":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Tobacco is their main crop .",
"They sprayed the crops with a pesticide.",
"The teachers got ready for a new crop of students.",
"a new crop of horror movies",
"Verb",
"The picture was cropped badly.",
"We had to crop the image to fit it into the frame.",
"Her hair was cropped short.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Stinson Vineyards, in Crozet, northwest of Charlottesville, lost its entire crop from late-spring frosts in 2020. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Brennan said the company put its first crop in the ground during the first week of June, so there may be a chance to get two crops out of the plot this year. \u2014 Julie Weed, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Construction had to wait until the seller brought in his bean crop . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Each year the committee selects its crop of recipients across five categories of entertainment from a list of hundreds of nominees. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Guillaume Lefort combs his hands through stalks of pale green wheat, his crop stretching out behind his 19th-century farmhouse. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"This was well before tourists became its primary money crop . \u2014 Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Magnuson planted his first crop in the six-level towers on Christmas Eve last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"For farmers in Ukraine, just days away from sowing their second crop of the year, exporting their grain is perhaps the most urgent task in their now perilous profession. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022",
"Tension may crop up among family members, but try to keep your cool, because adding fuel to the fire won't benefit anyone. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Though drum kit and feedback whines crop up on occasion, the piece is squarely in the contemporary classical tradition. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Throughout the years, the aviation company has seen a number of issues crop up with the Starliner spacecraft. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 18 May 2022",
"Flashbacks throughout the decades crop up between characters in unconvincing old age makeup addressing the camera, documentary style, with sweeping decrees about the true nature of Angelyne, fame, and everything in between. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"That sort of equilibrium will take work to achieve and to maintain, as antibody levels ebb over time and new variants crop up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2022",
"The cold front will be making its way across the state starting Thursday, and storms could crop up in Houston in the afternoon and evening hours, meteorologists said. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 3 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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": a small often rounded mass consisting usually of minced meat, fish, or vegetable coated with egg and bread crumbs and deep-fried":[]
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"a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish",
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"The dish is a Japanese iteration of the French croquette : a patty of mashed potatoes, simmered vegetables and protein. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"The croquette is a classic Japanese potato version, breaded in panko and fried. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Aug. 2021",
"The first tasting menu will start out with a trio of small dishes: sashimi, a croquette and a pancake. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Since 2014, the shop has been serving other savory foods like salmon croquette sandwiches, Amish chicken wings, and black-eyed peas and collard green soup. \u2014 Andrea Kramar, USA TODAY , 5 Sep. 2020",
"On the menu are ham croquettes , Segovian-style suckling-pig empanadas, seafood fritters, octopus and filet mignon. \u2014 Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Commuters passing by on their way to the California Green Line stop should be on the lookout for pastries and salmon croquettes . \u2014 Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"What to expect: The Mardis Gras happy hour and reverse happy hour menus include choices such as fried frog legs, short rib gorditas and redfish croquettes for $9-$15. \u2014 Melissa Yeager, azcentral , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Transfer the fried croquettes to a platter lined with paper towels. \u2014 Wolfgang Puck, chicagotribune.com , 12 Nov. 2019"
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": one that combines characteristics of two different types or individuals":[
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": reach , attain":[
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": the cross on which Jesus was crucified":[],
": the intersection of two ways or lines : crossing":[],
": to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through : strike out":[
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": to extend across or over : traverse":[
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": to go from one side of to the other":[
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"\u2014 Marge Crumbaker"
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": to make the sign of the cross upon or over":[],
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": to meet in passing especially from opposite directions":[],
": to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another":[
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": to move, pass, or extend across something":[
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": to occur to":[
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": to place or fold crosswise one over the other":[
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": to run counter to : oppose":[],
": to spoil completely : disrupt":[
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": to turn (the eyes) inward toward the nose":[
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"Wilbur Lucius 1862\u20131948 American educator and politician":[],
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"a necklace with a gold cross",
"The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses .",
"Those who could not write signed their names with a cross .",
"Verb",
"We crossed the state border hours ago.",
"The dog crossed the street.",
"The highway crosses the entire state.",
"He was the first runner to cross the finish line.",
"The train crosses through France.",
"Put a nail where the boards cross .",
"One line crossed the other.",
"Adjective",
"I didn't mean to make you cross .",
"I was cross with her for being so careless.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The back includes charming criss- cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The wooden chapel is topped by a wooden steeple in a cross design. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"The team ventured into a part of the Puget Sound closer to the ocean and immediately felt the effects: unpredictable cross currents and stronger winds. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That dates 2\u00bd years to her runner-up finish in a 2019 state cross country final. \u2014 Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"In the fall, Douihech was named the Sun Sentinel\u2019s cross country runner of the year after placing fifth (15:49.40) at the state meet. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"One caveat that may dog this cross : the rising risk of intervention. \u2014 John Kicklighter, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss- cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Weeks also provided video from security cameras at the food cart pod that showed a red truck strike Timothy, cross 82nd, do a U-turn on Center Street and come back to hit the bike before stopping briefly, then heading off. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Eric Blake, men\u2019s track and cross country coach at Central Connecticut, finished third in 29:12. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Northern Kentucky brought home lots of hardware in the similar but different sports of track and cross country. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"Muirhead\u2019s success in track and cross country is mind-boggling. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Olin already replicated one of his father's feats, twice winning the WIAA cross country championship while competing for Madison West in 2013 and 2014. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"The Dulaney boys won the team title and Lion junior Tyler Dailey captured the boys individual crown at the Baltimore County cross country championships held at Dulaney High. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"Abramowicz, who is competing at University of San Francisco in track and cross country starting next fall, turned on the jets in the final 200 and won the race with a time of 9:12.68. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Sarah Shulze was a runner at Wisconsin who earned All-Big Ten academic honors in track and cross country. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"1577, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross , from Old Irish cros , from Latin cruc-, crux":"Noun, Verb, Adjective, Preposition, and Adverb"
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": rapid or heated exchange of words":[]
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"viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Caught in the cross fire , the FDA and CDC issued a series of seemingly contradictory communications about who should be signing up for extra shots and when. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
"The market has indiscriminately penalized tech stocks across the board and cybersecurity stocks are simply caught in the cross fire . \u2014 Beth Kindig, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Lester said 70 to 80 people were in the vicinity of the gunfire and many were caught in the cross fire . \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 4 May 2022",
"Expect more of this cross fire over how to carve up the state\u2019s gambling turf. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Just on Monday night, two young residents were killed in the cross fire near Mr. Alim\u2019s watermelon stand. \u2014 New York Times , 14 July 2021",
"The ferocious media blitzkrieg that arose when both stories became public led to Allen and Farrow being maligned in the press, with their friends and family flinging accusations into the cross fire . \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Caught in the cross fire of these combative tackles was Lo Celso, who picked up a groin injury following a stamp from Chile's Charles Aranguiz. \u2014 SI.com , 11 Sep. 2019",
"As the federal government prepares to roll out $16 billion to help farmers caught in the cross fire of Trump\u2019s trade wars, Democratic congressmen want fishermen included in the deal. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 Aug. 2019"
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"argument",
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"battle royal",
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"brawl",
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"controversy",
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"dispute",
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"falling-out",
"fight",
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"kickup",
"misunderstanding",
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"row",
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"spat",
"squabble",
"tiff",
"wrangle"
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"a detailed cross section of the human brain",
"The drawing showed the human brain in cross section .",
"The class surveyed a cross section of the student body.",
"The people in our neighborhood are a representative cross section of American society.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Govtech startups represent a vibrant cross section of entrepreneurs aiming to support some of the government\u2019s most pressing technological challenges. \u2014 Naeim Khanjani, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The congregation reflects a cross section of Uvalde. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The congregation reflects a cross section of Uvalde. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The congregation reflects a cross section of Uvalde. \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"The fresh cut for the cross section even smelled of pine. \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
"In 2014, real estate investor Aby Rosen decorated his front lawn in Old Westbury, on Long Island, with a Damien Hirst\u2014a 33-foot-tall bronze, nude, pregnant woman with an anatomical cross section that included her fetus. \u2014 Mary Childs, Town & Country , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The committee comprises a cross section of members appointed earlier this year. \u2014 Anousha Sakouistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The grounds of the museum will include a tidal pool where water will ebb and flow; on its bottom will be etched a ghostly cross section of a slave ship with prone figures of men, women, and children crowded as tightly as possible. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 18 Mar. 2022"
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"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"slice"
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"I don't know how we'll pay the bills if you quit your job, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it ."
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"1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"a beautiful crossbred dog who had the pleading eyes of a beagle and the body of a greyhound",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The vast majority of captive tigers are crossbred hybrids, so they aren\u2019t identified as members of one of the six tiger subspecies\u2014the Bengal tiger, Amur tiger, South China tiger, Sumatran tiger, Indochinese tiger, and Malayan tiger. \u2014 Popular Science , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Over the past half century, for example, mainstream realistic novels have lost their once privileged centrality to crossbred works that draw inspiration from fantasy and science fiction, crime novels, pornography and the western. \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 16 Oct. 2019",
"People could meet the Farm Museum\u2019s newest oxen, Jack and Jim, and meet Bud and Bo, Angus crossbred steers. \u2014 Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 12 Oct. 2019",
"By the 1930s, the ranch was running 6,670 head of crossbred range cattle on the lease while Marks maintained a separate herd of 500 pure Texas longhorns, the historical association said. \u2014 Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle , 15 July 2019",
"Video Link Embed Code Facebook Twitter Email Ben Bezner and his European crossbred steer named Mufasa take the grand champion honors in the junior steer competition Friday afternoon at the Fort Worth Stock Show. \u2014 Matthew Martinez, star-telegram , 24 Feb. 2018",
"E.M. Muhammed, a breeding expert, has been experimenting with an indigenous strain of miniature cattle that produce less milk than typical crossbred cows but are much better able to stand very hot weather. \u2014 Ellen Barry, New York Times , 3 May 2016",
"To uncover the underlying genetics of this quintessential example of natural selection, University of Liverpool scientists crossbred lines of black and speckled moths. \u2014 Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine , 15 Dec. 2016"
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": to engage in or undergo hybridization":[]
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"Noun",
"a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In Arizona, an unusual rancher is trying to crossbreed cattle to produce less methane gas and better withstand drought. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Red oaks often crossbreed with pin oaks, and the resulting trees will be yellow and sick in our clay soils. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"The herd in Grand Canyon National Park is believed to be made up of direct descendants of the bison introduced to the area by Charles Jones, known as Buffalo Jones, in the 1900s as a ranching experiment to crossbreed bison and cattle. \u2014 Azi Paybarah New York Times, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"Waterfowl crossbreed more than any other bird\u2014more than 400 combinations of hybrid waterfowl have been recorded. \u2014 Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life , 1 Mar. 2021",
"These two species are the most common ducks to crossbreed . \u2014 Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The chimeras, or hybrid creatures, that populate Veronica Barker-Barzel\u2019s art crossbreed the banal and the fantastic. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Nov. 2020",
"In 1906 Jones carted 86 of them from Kansas to Arizona, as a ranching experiment to crossbreed with cattle. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 24 Nov. 2020",
"Red siskins can crossbreed with canaries to create red canaries, a bird long-prized by pet owners across Europe and in the United States. \u2014 Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Those big-ass crossbreed locusts start decimating crops across the American heartland, quickly multiplying to the point where Dr. Wu, who developed the freak species, warns of an impending food shortage. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022",
"Both are crossbreeds of Angus cattle and Scottish Highland cows. \u2014 Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, Fortune , 20 Jan. 2020",
"Those with pure Florida DNA are believed to be genetically superior to crossbreeds . \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Gantz\u2019s only option was to blindly engineer, and crossbreed , scores of flies, in hopes that two carrying the recessive mutation would eventually find each other and mate. \u2014 Jennifer Kahn, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Ariel Levy explores the phenomenon of half-wild feline crossbreeds , and Ian Frazier examines the alarming proliferation of feral hogs in the South. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Aug. 2019",
"Mitt Romney is heading to the Senate now despite being a crossbreed of a career executive and a Brooks Brothers mannequin. \u2014 Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartz at Work , 22 July 2019",
"On Game of Thrones, the extinct wolves are played by Northern Inuit dogs (a crossbreed related to huskies and German shepherds that was selectively bred to resemble wolves) and an arctic wolf. \u2014 National Geographic , 6 May 2019",
"The Pacific Provider is an adventure yacht nestled into its own category, some sort of crossbreed between luxury comfort and rugged maritime freewheeling. \u2014 Natalie B. Compton, GQ , 19 Apr. 2018"
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"1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1774, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccbr\u0113d",
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccbr\u0113d",
"-\u02c8br\u0113d",
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccbr\u0113d, -\u02c8br\u0113d"
],
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"cross",
"crossbred",
"hybrid",
"intercross",
"mongrel"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crossing":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a place where a railroad track crosses a street":[],
": a traversing or traveling across":[],
": an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner":[],
": the act or action of crossing: such as":[],
": the place in a cruciform church where the transept crosses the nave":[]
},
"examples":[
"Stop at the railroad crossing .",
"a crossing for ferry boats",
"the crossing of a mountain range",
"a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Beach access has long been an issue along the tracks in Del Mar, where the only legal pedestrian crossing is at Coast Boulevard between Powerhouse Park and Seagrove Park. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"After testing positive in Stockholm in early April, one American traveler and her wife decided to return to Seattle via Vancouver, because a U.S.- Canada border crossing was relatively close to their home. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"After testing positive in Stockholm in early April, one American traveler and her wife decided to return to Seattle via Vancouver, because a U.S.- Canada border crossing was relatively close to their home. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"The crossing is two hundred feet long and a hundred and sixty-five feet wide; the campaign fund-raising goal is more than a hundred million dollars. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
"Washington's crossing has been the focus of a movie and countless books. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The border crossing with Russia in Imatra, Finland, March 23. \u2014 Elliot Kaufman, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Among those is construction of a second rail bridge over the Potomac River to create a four-track crossing , a project that is expected to be built by 2030. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Spring chinook salmon anglers are moving with the run into the Willamette River below the falls between Oregon City and West Linn as returning fish stage for their annual crossing through the fish ladder upriver into valley tributaries. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022f-si\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cruise",
"passage",
"sail",
"voyage"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050649",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossing file":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a file similar to a half-round file but convex on both faces":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063244",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossing guard":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person whose job is to help people (such as schoolchildren) go across busy streets safely":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101030",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossing-over":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckr\u022f-si\u014b-\u02c8\u014d-v\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103543",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crosspatch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": grouch sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1700, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cross entry 3 + patch entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccpach"
],
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"synonyms":[
"bear",
"bellyacher",
"complainer",
"crab",
"crank",
"croaker",
"curmudgeon",
"fusser",
"griper",
"grouch",
"grouser",
"growler",
"grumbler",
"grump",
"murmurer",
"mutterer",
"sourpuss",
"whiner"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012656",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossroad":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a central meeting place":[],
": a crucial point especially where a decision must be made":[],
": a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads":[],
": a small community located at such a crossroads":[],
": the place of intersection of two or more roads":[]
},
"examples":[
"Traffic was stopped at the crossroad .",
"We turned onto a crossroad .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hong Kong\u2019s future is at a trepidatious crossroad and Beijing knows it. \u2014 Karson Yiu, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
"Having come to a crossroad in her own career journey, Ruettimann had a few recommendations for those feeling stuck in their current job. \u2014 Kwame Christian, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But here at an international crossroad , changes are often driven by forces far away. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Little Miami Scenic Trail named one of best U.S. urban trails From the south, Old 3-C will be the last crossroad to exit the trail before the closure. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 25 Apr. 2022",
"This is one of those crossroad moments for an Alabama program in Year 3 under Nate Oats. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 13 Mar. 2022",
"This week, Ohio finds itself at a historic crossroad . \u2014 Staff Report, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022",
"At each crossroad , the machine turned right by default. \u2014 Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Finally, the last incident involved a truck approaching from a crossroad and moving into the highway. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02c8r\u014dd",
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccr\u014dd"
],
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"synonyms":[
"carrefour",
"corner",
"crossing",
"crossway(s)",
"intersection",
"junction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020453",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a central meeting place":[],
": a crucial point especially where a decision must be made":[],
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": a small community located at such a crossroads":[],
": the place of intersection of two or more roads":[]
},
"examples":[
"Traffic was stopped at the crossroad .",
"We turned onto a crossroad .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hong Kong\u2019s future is at a trepidatious crossroad and Beijing knows it. \u2014 Karson Yiu, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
"Having come to a crossroad in her own career journey, Ruettimann had a few recommendations for those feeling stuck in their current job. \u2014 Kwame Christian, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But here at an international crossroad , changes are often driven by forces far away. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Little Miami Scenic Trail named one of best U.S. urban trails From the south, Old 3-C will be the last crossroad to exit the trail before the closure. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 25 Apr. 2022",
"This is one of those crossroad moments for an Alabama program in Year 3 under Nate Oats. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 13 Mar. 2022",
"This week, Ohio finds itself at a historic crossroad . \u2014 Staff Report, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022",
"At each crossroad , the machine turned right by default. \u2014 Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Finally, the last incident involved a truck approaching from a crossroad and moving into the highway. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02c8r\u014dd",
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccr\u014dd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"carrefour",
"corner",
"crossing",
"crossway(s)",
"intersection",
"junction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210102",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossvein":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a vein (as in a mine) that crosses or intersects an older, larger, or more productive vein":[],
": any vein in an insect's wing extending transversely to the longitudinal veins":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cross entry 3 + vein":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115338",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crossway(s)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": crosswise , diagonally":[]
},
"examples":[
"the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1564, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccw\u0101z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"athwart",
"bias",
"cornerways",
"cornerwise",
"crosswise",
"diagonally",
"kitty-corner",
"catty-corner",
"catercorner",
"kitty-cornered",
"catty-cornered",
"catercornered",
"obliquely",
"transversely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041205",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"crossways":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": crosswise , diagonally":[]
},
"examples":[
"the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1564, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccw\u0101z"
],
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"synonyms":[
"athwart",
"bias",
"cornerways",
"cornerwise",
"crosswise",
"diagonally",
"kitty-corner",
"catty-corner",
"catercorner",
"kitty-cornered",
"catty-cornered",
"catercornered",
"obliquely",
"transversely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013411",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"crosswise":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in the form of a cross":[],
": involved in conflict or disagreement":[
"got crosswise with his teacher"
],
": so as to cross something : across":[
"carrot sticks cut crosswise"
],
": transverse , crossing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"Cut the potato crosswise rather than lengthwise into thin slices.",
"first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts",
"Adjective",
"He got crosswise with his boss and nearly lost his job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise , and serve with the salad. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 July 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccw\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"athwart",
"bias",
"cornerways",
"cornerwise",
"crossways",
"diagonally",
"kitty-corner",
"catty-corner",
"catercorner",
"kitty-cornered",
"catty-cornered",
"catercornered",
"obliquely",
"transversely"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211903",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"crotchet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference":[],
": a peculiar trick or device":[],
": a small hook or hooked instrument":[],
": brooch":[],
": quarter note":[]
},
"examples":[
"her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The origins of brackets \u2014 once referred to as crotchets , crooks, or hooks \u2014 are a mystery. \u2014 Sarah Fay, Longreads , 17 Mar. 2020",
"Among his other crotchets was an aversion to bare canvas. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 7 May 2018",
"Maxine attended to his every whim and crotchet , never lost faith in his brilliance or potential, and delighted in surrounding him with exactly the sort of frivolous company his wife abhorred. \u2014 Sadie Stein, New York Times , 11 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crochet , from Anglo-French crochet, croket \u2014 more at crocket":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4-ch\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crotchet caprice , whim , vagary , crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness. by sheer caprice she quit her job whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination. an odd antique that was bought on a whim vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire. he had been prone to strange vagaries crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference. a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets",
"synonyms":[
"curiosity",
"eccentricity",
"erraticism",
"idiosyncrasy",
"individualism",
"kink",
"mannerism",
"oddity",
"peculiarity",
"quiddity",
"quip",
"quirk",
"singularity",
"tic",
"trick",
"twist"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164448",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crotchety":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": full of or arising from crotchets":[
"a crotchety style",
"Crotchety twilight-of-life drama.",
"\u2014 Entertainment Weekly"
],
": given to crotchets (see crotchet sense 2a ) : subject to whims, crankiness, or ill temper":[
"a crotchety old man",
"a crotchety critic"
]
},
"examples":[
"None of the students dared to talk back to the crotchety old teacher.",
"I get crotchety after a long day at work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This casual yet momentous inversion of the domestic labors that Beauvoir cursed yields the indelible image of a crotchety old lady propped up with her small menagerie in bed, while, in the kitchen, the men marinate a leg of lamb for her dinner. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Ford is fine as the crotchety old outdoorsman, with Omar Sy and Cara Gee -- portraying the intrepid mail carriers -- the only other flesh-and-blood creatures that even register. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 Feb. 2020",
"The oldest candidate in the race, the determinedly crotchety 78-year-old Senator Sanders, is a hit with the youngest voters tracking the 2020 campaign. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Dec. 2019",
"Spencer's crotchety grandfather, Eddie (Danny DeVito), and his elderly pal Milo (Danny Glover), get sucked into the game, too. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Dec. 2019",
"And a crotchety old skirt-chasing white guy who has been elected to office once as a Republican and precisely zero times as a Democrat",
"Beal \u2014 by then a crotchety town character \u2014 would be known to loudly declare, often while shirtless. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2019",
"But Harrison's ticket to the White House was an anti-Harrison editorial that derided him as a crotchety old soldier drinking hard cider in a log cabin. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2012",
"Witherspoon appeared as Willie Jones, the hilariously crotchety father of Ice Cube\u2019s character in the 1995 classic comedy Friday. \u2014 Rachel Yang, EW.com , 30 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see crotchet":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4-ch\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"choleric",
"crabby",
"cranky",
"cross",
"fiery",
"grouchy",
"grumpy",
"irascible",
"irritable",
"peevish",
"perverse",
"pettish",
"petulant",
"prickly",
"quick-tempered",
"raspy",
"ratty",
"short-tempered",
"snappish",
"snappy",
"snarky",
"snippety",
"snippy",
"stuffy",
"testy",
"waspish"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182641",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"crouch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to bend or bow servilely : cringe":[],
": to bow especially in humility or fear : bend":[
"The dog crouched its head."
],
": to lie close to the ground with the legs bent":[
"\u2026 a pair of cats, crouching on the brink of a fight.",
"\u2014 Aldous Huxley"
],
": to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs":[
"The sprinter crouched and was ready to go."
],
": to stand at a low height":[
"Cottages crouched along the river."
]
},
"examples":[
"She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider.",
"The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Land with soft knees (this marks one repetition) and immediately crouch again to repeat the process. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 14 Apr. 2020",
"Then, have the kids mix themselves up and crouch down. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 5 May 2022",
"This means whoever created the art had to crouch or crawl through the chamber -- and the drawings can only be viewed by lying on the cave floor. \u2014 CNN , 4 May 2022",
"Japanese tits, which nest in tree cavities, have one call that causes their chicks to crouch down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends the chicks jumping out of the nest entirely. \u2014 Betsy Mason, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Land softly like a ninja, crouch down, swing your arms back and jump back toward the left. \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Stand on your left leg and crouch down while swinging your arms behind you. \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 11 Mar. 2020",
"As Williams and other deputies crouch behind vehicles parked in front of the home, the helicopter crew again radios with a warning that the man is armed with a rifle. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Nov. 2021",
"The guests and the employees crouch and circle one another like animals in a cage. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307ch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"couch",
"huddle",
"hunch",
"hunker (down)",
"scrunch",
"squat",
"squinch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190448",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers":[],
": a triumphant cry":[],
": any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus )":[],
": corvus":[],
": humble pie":[
"the braggart was forced to eat crow"
],
": in a straight line":[],
": the Siouan language of the Crow people":[],
": the cry of the cock":[],
": to brag exultantly or blatantly":[],
": to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another":[],
": to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock":[],
": to say with self-satisfaction":[],
": to utter a sound expressive of pleasure":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The cock crowed as the sun began to rise.",
"The boy crowed with delight.",
"The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow about her success."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crowe , from Old English cr\u0101we ; akin to Old High German kr\u0101wa crow, Old English cr\u0101wan to crow":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English cr\u0101wan":"Verb",
"translation of American French gens des Corbeaux \"crow people,\" or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crow Verb boast , brag , vaunt , crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration boasts of every trivial success , but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. the town boasts one of the best museums in the area brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself. bragging of their exploits vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or na\u00efvet\u00e9 than brag . vaunted his country's military might crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. crowed after winning the championship",
"synonyms":[
"delight",
"exuberate",
"exult",
"glory",
"joy",
"jubilate",
"kvell",
"rejoice",
"triumph"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073924",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crowd":{
"antonyms":[
"army",
"bike",
"cram",
"crush",
"drove",
"flock",
"herd",
"horde",
"host",
"legion",
"mass",
"mob",
"multitude",
"press",
"rout",
"scrum",
"swarm",
"throng"
],
"definitions":{
": a group of people having something (such as a habit, interest, or occupation) in common":[
"in with the wrong crowd",
"the Hollywood crowd"
],
": a large number of persons especially when collected together : throng":[],
": a large number of things close together":[
"\u2026 I saw a crowd \u2026 of golden daffodils \u2026",
"\u2014 William Wordsworth"
],
": an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed":[],
": most of one's peers":[
"follow the crowd"
],
": push , force":[
"\u2014 often used with off or out crowd a person off the sidewalk"
],
": the great body of the people : populace":[],
": throng , jostle":[
"\u2026 changes \u2026 crowd each other in a whirl of confusing images when we try to picture this century \u2026",
"\u2014 Nicholas Murray Butler"
],
": to approach or come close to (an age or amount)":[
"a friend who's crowding 70",
"\u2026 a sedan that crowds $100,000 when all the option boxes have been checked.",
"\u2014 Jeff Sabatini"
],
": to collect in numbers":[
"Police officers warned people not to crowd ."
],
": to fill by pressing or thronging together":[
"crowd a room"
],
": to press close":[
"The players crowded around the coach."
],
": to press on : hurry":[
"The ships crowded northward."
],
": to press or stand close to":[
"The batter was crowding the plate."
],
": to press, force, or thrust into a small space":[
"crowded the people into the bus"
],
": to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed":[],
": to put pressure on":[
"Don't crowd me, I'll pay."
],
": to urge on":[
"\u2026 I crowded him until streams of sweat ran from his beard.",
"\u2014 Jesse H. Stuart"
],
": violin":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment.",
"There are too many products crowding the market.",
"The club has been accused of crowding too many people into too small a space.",
"By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front.",
"Please move back. You're crowding me."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crouden \"to push forward, jostle, press, push or drive (something wheeled),\" going back to Old English cr\u016bdan \"to crowd, press (against), press forward (of a ship),\" going back to Germanic *kr\u016bdan- \"to press, push forward\" (whence also Middle Dutch cr\u00fbden \"to push, shove, trundle,\" Norwegian regional kryda (preterit kraud ) \"to flow together, congregate\"), of uncertain origin":"Verb",
"Middle English crou\u00fe, croude, borrowed from Middle Welsh crwth \"crowd (the instrument), fiddle, hump, humpback, anything round or bulging,\" going back to Celtic *krutto- \"round or bulging object\" (whence also, from a feminine derivative *krutt\u0101, Welsh croth \"womb, belly\"; also Middle Irish crott, cruitt \"harp, lyre, hump,\" Middle Breton courz \"female genitals\"), probably of expressive origin":"Noun",
"derivative of crowd entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00fcd",
"\u02c8krau\u0307d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crowd Noun (1) crowd , throng , horde , crush , mob mean an assembled multitude. crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. a crowd gathered throng and horde suggest movement and pushing. a throng of reporters a horde of shoppers crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. a crush of fans mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. an angry mob",
"synonyms":[
"cram",
"crush",
"jam",
"ram",
"sandwich",
"shoehorn",
"squeeze",
"stuff",
"wedge"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183018",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crowd out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space":[
"The quick-growing grass is crowding out native plants.",
"She worries that junk food is crowding fruits and vegetables out of her children's diet."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005728",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"crowd-pleaser":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing":[
"a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring",
"\u2014 Tony Hendra"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307d-\u02ccpl\u0113-z\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081947",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"crowd-pleasing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing":[
"a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring",
"\u2014 Tony Hendra"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307d-\u02ccpl\u0113-z\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230807",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"crowd-surf":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to lie down and be carried over the top of a crowd (as at a rock concert) with one's weight supported by the people in the crowd":[
"Lemon lifted her arms, launched herself at the crowd gathered around the stage, and crowd-surfed . As Blue slid down to the stage, Jules launched herself after Lemon.",
"\u2014 Jude Watson",
"And I'm passed overhead, hand to hand, crowd surfing toward the door. I'm floating. I'm flying.",
"\u2014 Chuck Palahniuk"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1991, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307d-\u02ccs\u0259rf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141146",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun,",
"verb"
]
},
"crowded":{
"antonyms":[
"bare",
"blank",
"devoid",
"empty",
"stark",
"vacant",
"void"
],
"definitions":{
": filled with many or too many people or things":[
"a crowded room/theater",
"a beach crowded with people",
"a crowded itinerary"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Moss walked into the crowded hearing room with her mother. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The show\u2019s producer, a young man named James Lynch, met me in the lobby and led me to a crowded control room. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022",
"Additional measures, like masking indoors and in crowded spaces, social distancing and improving ventilation where possible, can provide another layer of protection. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"When Doll Spirit Vessel played one of its first shows at buzzing Brooklyn DIY venue Rubulad in March, the band quickly captivated the attention of the crowded room. \u2014 Tatiana Tenreyro, SPIN , 7 June 2022",
"To help prevent infections like adenovirus, the WHO recomends regular handwashing, avoiding crowded spaces, mask-wearing, only drinking safe water, and other standard infection prevention practices. \u2014 Katherine Hignett, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"Meat plants became a hotbed for Covid outbreaks in the first year of the pandemic as workers grappled with long hours in crowded work spaces. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"The most obvious is that the tails of your skis are waving around behind you, bonking into your friends\u2019 helmets, and making the skis positively deadly in crowded spaces like a gondola line. \u2014 Bill Gifford, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2022",
"With the flu and COVID circulating at the same time, people can reduce the risk of becoming severely ill with either virus by getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID, wearing a mask in crowded spaces and washing your hands. \u2014 Sony Salzman, ABC News , 6 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of crowd entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307-d\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"brimful",
"brimming",
"bursting",
"chock-full",
"chockful",
"chockablock",
"crammed",
"fat",
"filled",
"full",
"jam-packed",
"jammed",
"loaded",
"packed",
"stuffed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182628",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"crowding engine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the engine on a power shovel that forces the dipper into the material":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140946",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crowdsourcing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from traditional employees or suppliers":[
"Online crowdsourcing strategies that induce masses of people to solve a task, such as locating far-flung items or alleviating world hunger, work best when financial incentives impel participants to enlist friends and acquaintances in the effort, a new study concludes.",
"\u2014 Bruce Bower",
"These sites take advantage of the phenomenon known as crowdsourcing , or turning to the online masses for free or low-cost submissions.",
"\u2014 Katie Hafner"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then broaden out the crowdsourcing and ask your external vendors, stakeholders, and partners to comment in a similar fashion. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has since gathered its own data, through crowdsourcing and other means, and came up with the higher estimate. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"In 2018, the library began to ask the public for help, launching Letters to Lincoln, a massive crowdsourcing endeavor. \u2014 Maris Kreizman, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"Connect on social media Look for support groups on social media websites such as Facebook that are dedicated to helping parents find formula through crowdsourcing . \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 13 May 2022",
"Examining the astounding abilities of Internet crowdsourcing , the documentary proves that people power can often aid in solving crimes. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"While some enterprises resort to third-party crowdsourcing services, others build proprietary solutions. \u2014 Alex Kalinovsky, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Going back to the Waze analogy, human crowdsourcing is just one piece of the puzzle today. \u2014 Rohyt Belani, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The Ride Vision system can also integrate a variety of other components including parking assist, driver monitoring and map crowdsourcing . \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"2006, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"crowd entry 2 + out sourcing, gerund of outsource":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307d-\u02ccs\u022fr-si\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204818",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"crowing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers":[],
": a triumphant cry":[],
": any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus )":[],
": corvus":[],
": humble pie":[
"the braggart was forced to eat crow"
],
": in a straight line":[],
": the Siouan language of the Crow people":[],
": the cry of the cock":[],
": to brag exultantly or blatantly":[],
": to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another":[],
": to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock":[],
": to say with self-satisfaction":[],
": to utter a sound expressive of pleasure":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The cock crowed as the sun began to rise.",
"The boy crowed with delight.",
"The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow about her success."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crowe , from Old English cr\u0101we ; akin to Old High German kr\u0101wa crow, Old English cr\u0101wan to crow":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English cr\u0101wan":"Verb",
"translation of American French gens des Corbeaux \"crow people,\" or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crow Verb boast , brag , vaunt , crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration boasts of every trivial success , but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. the town boasts one of the best museums in the area brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself. bragging of their exploits vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or na\u00efvet\u00e9 than brag . vaunted his country's military might crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. crowed after winning the championship",
"synonyms":[
"delight",
"exuberate",
"exult",
"glory",
"joy",
"jubilate",
"kvell",
"rejoice",
"triumph"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092546",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crown":{
"antonyms":[
"cap (off)",
"climax",
"culminate"
],
"definitions":{
": a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem":[],
": a wreath, band, or circular ornament for the head":[],
": an old usually silver British coin worth five shillings":[],
": any of several old gold coins with a crown as part of the device":[],
": imperial or regal power : sovereignty":[],
": koruna":[],
": krona":[],
": krone":[],
": kroon":[],
": monarch":[],
": something resembling a wreath or crown":[],
": something that imparts splendor, honor, or finish : culmination":[],
": the arching end of the shank of an anchor where the arms join it \u2014 see anchor illustration":[],
": the government under a constitutional monarchy":[],
": the head of foliage of a tree or shrub":[],
": the highest part: such as":[],
": the knurled cap on top of a watch stem":[],
": the part of a hat or other headgear covering the crown of the head":[],
": the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this \u2014 see tooth illustration":[],
": the region of a seed plant at which stem and root merge":[],
": the summit of a mountain":[],
": the topmost part of the skull or head":[],
": to appear and begin to emerge headfirst or crown first at the vaginal opening":[
"the baby's head crowned"
],
": to award a championship to":[
"crown a new champion"
],
": to bestow something on as a mark of honor or recompense : adorn":[],
": to bring to a successful conclusion : climax":[
"the role that crowned her career"
],
": to burn rapidly through the tops of trees":[],
": to fill so that the surface forms a crown":[],
": to hit on the head":[],
": to provide with something like a crown: such as":[],
": to put an artificial crown on (a tooth)":[],
": to recognize officially as":[
"they crowned her athlete of the year"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The winner of the beauty pageant walked down the runway wearing her sparkling crown .",
"the blessing of the Spanish crown",
"She was appointed by the Crown .",
"Verb",
"The magazine crowned her the new queen of rock-and-roll music.",
"She crowned her long and distinguished career by designing the city's beautiful new bridge.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Several all-stars had strong finishes in the 2022 AHSAA State Golf Tournament, including North All-Stars from Vestavia Hills Ward Harris and Jay Clemmer, who helped the Rebels to a state crown . \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 8 June 2022",
"To get the sleekest pony possible, split your hair into two sections, slicking each back and then joining them at the crown . \u2014 Glamour , 3 May 2022",
"But the tooth presents a challenge because it was broken off at the crown . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 28 Apr. 2022",
"These micro highlights tend to be brighter at the crown and the ends, in the color pattern reminiscent of something a small child might have. \u2014 Allure , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The accordion pleats encircling a royal blue flower at the crown give this hatinator a contemporary feel and a fresh take on the more common Southern Belle charm of the Kentucky Derby hat. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Farley will have one last shot at a state crown before heading to George Mason University. \u2014 Robert Fenbers, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Standing 153 feet tall, the high-flying attraction also offers some of the best views of Mission Bay, which riders can take in atop the track before they are suspended on a 45-degree angle at the crown and then dropped 14 stories, face-first. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The West girls made a run at the Division 1 crown , too, winning the slalom team race by five points over Central. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The final three compete to crown a winner along with performances from guests including Carrie Underwood and Earth, Wind & Fire. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"The three teams will compete in four events to crown a winner. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 15 Feb. 2022",
"College softball will crown a champion this week in the Women\u2019s College World Series. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"And for a second consecutive year, Premios Heat will crown the best Dominican artist, which went to El Alfa in 2021. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"For the first time, the MIAA will crown two boys\u2019 volleyball champions in the new statewide tournament alignment. \u2014 Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Celebrity judges like Molly Wellman will crown the winner. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 12 May 2022",
"Following that, the men will crown their champion tonight. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"One was to kick off the month of May on the road course and the other was to end the season, crown the champion, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. \u2014 Bruce Martin, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English coroune, croune, borrowed from Anglo-French corone, coroune, going back to Latin cor\u014dna \"wreath, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty,\" borrowed from Greek kor\u1e53n\u0113 \"crow, seabird (perhaps a shearwater), any of various curved or hooked objects (as a door handle or tip of a bow), kind of crown,\" perhaps formed from an original n-stem nominative *kor-\u014dn \"crow, seabird,\" from a base *kor- \u2014 more at cornice":"Noun",
"Middle English corounen, crounen, borrowed from Anglo-French coroner, corouner, going back to Latin cor\u014dnare \"to deck with garlands, wreath, encircle,\" derivative of cor\u014dna \"wreathe, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty\" \u2014 more at crown entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krau\u0307n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"chaplet",
"coronal",
"coronel",
"coronet",
"diadem"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030833",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"crown jewel":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia":[],
": the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group":[]
},
"examples":[
"The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.",
"one of the company's crown jewels",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crown jewel is The Roku Channel, which has thousands of on-demand shows and movies as well as live channels. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"The area's crown jewel is Bavaro Beach, a heavenly stretch of white sand where swaying palms and turquoise waters make for the dreamiest of landscapes. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"Acceleron\u2019s crown jewel is an experimental drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension, a disease caused by high pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs. \u2014 Ben Dummett, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2021",
"But Kinley\u2019s crown jewel is Company, a swanky speakeasy bar. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 26 Sep. 2021",
"Trump notoriously tried to snatch the crown jewel of Helmsley\u2019s property portfolio, the Empire State building. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The mission was a high-stakes race to save a Pentagon crown jewel from the extreme depths, with their frigid temperatures and crushing pressure. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"On top of that, the game is taking place in the league\u2019s crown jewel of a stadium. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 8 Oct. 2021",
"This season's collection highlights the crown jewel of the French countryside in autumn. \u2014 Jordi Lippe-mcgraw, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"boast",
"credit",
"glory",
"honor",
"jewel",
"pride",
"treasure",
"trophy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093308",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cross-claim":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a claim against a party on the same side of a legal action":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02cckl\u0101m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142502"
},
"cross-ownership":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": single ownership of two or more related businesses (such as a newspaper and a television station) that allows the owner to control competition":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02c8\u014d-n\u0259r-\u02ccship"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144743"
},
"crown court":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a court in England and Wales that exercises jurisdiction over matters formerly heard by the quarter sessions and criminal matters formerly heard by the courts of assize":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Under those circumstances, Spacey would likely not be released on bail; he would be held until trial in a crown court , which would not take place for 12 to 18 months under current delays in the system, Stephens said. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"On Thursday, dad Thomas Hughes and stepmother Emma Tustin were convicted after an eight-week trial in the U.K.'s Coventry crown court , according to The Guardian. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Emily Rosina Evans-Schreiber, 38, had only about $50 in her bank account when she was given control of her 94-year-old grandmother Rosina Evans\u2019 finances in April 2018, a Northampton crown court heard Friday, according to the BBC. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Jan. 2020",
"The rest go to crown courts , where salaried judges alone have the right to sentence defendants to more than a year behind bars. \u2014 The Economist , 22 June 2019",
"Bramhall admitted the assaults in a hearing in Birmingham crown court on Wednesday, according to several news outlets. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 13 Dec. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145625"
},
"crossover network":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": tolerance or resistance to a drug that develops through continued use of another drug with similar pharmacological action":[]
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02c8t\u00e4l-r\u0259n(t)s",
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": an African bird ( Pluvianus aegyptius ) that is related to the pratincoles and lights on the crocodile and eats its insect parasites":[]
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": chronic inflammation that typically involves the lower portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite and weight, and the development of abscesses and scarring \u2014 see inflammatory bowel disease":[]
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"\u02c8kr\u014dnz-"
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"Burrill B. Crohn \u20201983 American physician":""
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"\u02c8kr\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02ccd\u012b(-\u0259)l",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The authors deduced that the ancient crocodile pressed into the feces with its last two front fingers. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"She's also depicted in ancient Egyptian art as having the top-half of a hippo, feline paws, and the tail of a Nile crocodile . \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The Maroquinerie collection, available in the brand's 16 and Triomphe styles, is made of crocodile accented with 18-karat gold and assembled to order by a single artisan. \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The March 26 debut of Lizzo's nail set indicates that it was inspired by the scaly skin of the crocodile . \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In 2020, Wilson and Wright had traveled as far as Indonesia to assist local authorities in removing a tire stuck around the neck of a 4-meter crocodile . \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"With 35% of the freshwater crocodile preserved, researchers were able to recover a near-complete skull of the animal. \u2014 Sana Noor Haq, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Bindi is accompanied by a crocodile before the camera jumps to her brother, Robert, who's cozying up with a lizard. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"This need to elude reality is also the impetus for Catherine\u2019s creation of the Crocodile Bride, a mysterious healer who lives deep in the Black Bayou protected by a gargantuan crocodile . \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English & Latin; Middle English cocodrille , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin cocodrillus , alteration of Latin crocodilus , from Greek krokodilos lizard, crocodile, from krok\u0113 shingle, pebble + drilos worm; akin to Sanskrit \u015barkara pebble":""
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"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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": to clear an equation of fractions when each side consists of a fraction with a single denominator by multiplying the numerator of each side by the denominator of the other side and equating the two products obtained":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In primary four, words finally give birth and cross multiply on my tongue. \u2014 Tega Oghenechovwen, Longreads , 10 Aug. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163304"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163322"
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"\u02c8kr\u022f-\u02ccs\u014d-v\u0259r",
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"Noun",
"The actor made a smooth crossover to politics.",
"a rock musician's crossovers into jazz and soul music",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Although there will be some crossover , your audience on Twitter is not identical to your audience on TikTok. \u2014 Pauleanna Reid, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The Lyriq genuinely looks and drives like a luxury crossover . \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"There is also crossover between hairstylists who work with celebrities for red-carpet appearances or photo shoots and those who work on film and television projects. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Could a transverse-engine crossover live up to the Range Rover name",
"The Golden Gate ATR stays true to Scarpa\u2019s hallmark ruggedness, but tones it down into a road-to-trail crossover . \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"This is a rare crossover to give regular Buckeye Talk listeners a taste of The College Football Survivor Show. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Smart dribbled the ball up, bounced a crossover dribble between his legs, causing Heat forward Max Strus to tumble backward to the floor. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"As far as any crossover between Refuge and Anvil, guests will note the Sazerac\u2014also the name of Heugel's dog\u2014on both menus, with the recipe at Refuge calling for a higher proof, fancy rye. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Police believe an eastbound semi was doing a U-turn through the crossover because of a closure caused by the earlier crash. \u2014 Justin L. Mack, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2020",
"Kingdom Hearts is a wildly popular series featuring a crossover world of Square Enix and Disney characters. \u2014 Thuy Ong, Bloomberg.com , 19 May 2020",
"Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020",
"Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd\u2019s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com , 8 May 2020",
"Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience. \u2014 Eric Adams, Wired , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Nelson and Reilly are also credited with playing key roles in landing YouTube star KSI his first top 10 single in November, and the crossover success of classical pop singers Aled Jones and Russell Watson. \u2014 Richard Smirke, Billboard , 18 Feb. 2020",
"The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Her music resonated with both New Mexico music and Tejano audiences, with crossover success in both fields, but music outlets in the broader industry did not fully grasp the extent of her successful career within New Mexico music. \u2014 Mario J. Lucero, Quartz , 3 Jan. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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": any of an order (Crocodylia) of reptiles including the crocodiles , alligators, caimans, gharials, and related extinct forms":[]
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"-\u02c8dil-y\u0259n",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The giant reptile is the largest extinct crocodilian ever found in Australia, write study authors Jogo Ristevski and Steven W. Salisbury, Queensland University paleontologists, in the Conversation. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 June 2021",
"That would require ancient crocodilians like thalattosuchians to stay close to land, where nests could be built. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
"One group of marine reptiles called thalattosuchians, which are now-extinct, Jurassic-era relatives of modern crocodilians , left behind a detailed fossil record. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
"More of Nature's Giants Purussaurus was a gargantuan crocodilian that lived in the same area and within the same time period as S. geographicus. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 17 Feb. 2020",
"Even though Illinois has outlawed keeping crocodilians as pets for more than a decade, Chance is just one of many CHS has had to deal with this year alone, says its president Rich Crowley. \u2014 Jim Daley, Scientific American , 7 Oct. 2019",
"This creature attained a length of at least 20 feet and is distantly related to crocodilians . \u2014 Hans-dieter Sues, Smithsonian , 11 Sep. 2019",
"Different reef-building creatures began to take hold, and lush vegetation covered the land, setting the stage for a group of reptiles called the archosaurs: the forerunners of birds, crocodilians , pterosaurs, and the nonavian dinosaurs. \u2014 Michael Greshko, National Geographic , 30 Sep. 2019",
"In addition to 48 bird genomes, the researchers sequenced three crocodilian genomes to pinpoint early descendent relationships. \u2014 Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2015"
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"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective"
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": impaired in one's powers : physically frail":[]
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"so called from the yucca crowns they wear":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a mental test in which the task is to cancel items that are superfluous or incongruous":[]
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"circa 1923, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to place or fold crosswise one over the other":[
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": to turn against : betray":[
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": to extend across or over : traverse":[
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": to occur to":[
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": to carry or take across something":[
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": to turn (the eyes) inward toward the nose":[
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"crossed over to the other side of the river"
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": to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another":[
"\u2014 used with over crossing over to vote for another party's candidate"
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": to lie or be athwart each other":[],
": to meet in passing especially from opposite directions":[],
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"\u2014 Mike Freeman",
"Keep your fingers crossed that something will be worked out.",
"\u2014 Marge Crumbaker"
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": to meet especially by chance":[
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": to engage in a dispute":[],
"river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in western Cameroon and southeastern Nigeria flowing west and south into the Gulf of Guinea":[],
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs"
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"crucible",
"fire",
"gauntlet",
"gantlet",
"ordeal",
"trial"
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"double-cross",
"sell (out)",
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"Noun",
"a necklace with a gold cross",
"The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses .",
"Those who could not write signed their names with a cross .",
"Verb",
"We crossed the state border hours ago.",
"The dog crossed the street.",
"The highway crosses the entire state.",
"He was the first runner to cross the finish line.",
"The train crosses through France.",
"Put a nail where the boards cross .",
"One line crossed the other.",
"Adjective",
"I didn't mean to make you cross .",
"I was cross with her for being so careless.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The back includes charming criss- cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The wooden chapel is topped by a wooden steeple in a cross design. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"The team ventured into a part of the Puget Sound closer to the ocean and immediately felt the effects: unpredictable cross currents and stronger winds. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That dates 2\u00bd years to her runner-up finish in a 2019 state cross country final. \u2014 Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"In the fall, Douihech was named the Sun Sentinel\u2019s cross country runner of the year after placing fifth (15:49.40) at the state meet. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"One caveat that may dog this cross : the rising risk of intervention. \u2014 John Kicklighter, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss- cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Weeks also provided video from security cameras at the food cart pod that showed a red truck strike Timothy, cross 82nd, do a U-turn on Center Street and come back to hit the bike before stopping briefly, then heading off. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Eric Blake, men\u2019s track and cross country coach at Central Connecticut, finished third in 29:12. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Northern Kentucky brought home lots of hardware in the similar but different sports of track and cross country. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"Muirhead\u2019s success in track and cross country is mind-boggling. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Olin already replicated one of his father's feats, twice winning the WIAA cross country championship while competing for Madison West in 2013 and 2014. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"The Dulaney boys won the team title and Lion junior Tyler Dailey captured the boys individual crown at the Baltimore County cross country championships held at Dulaney High. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"Abramowicz, who is competing at University of San Francisco in track and cross country starting next fall, turned on the jets in the final 200 and won the race with a time of 9:12.68. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Sarah Shulze was a runner at Wisconsin who earned All-Big Ten academic honors in track and cross country. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross , from Old Irish cros , from Latin cruc-, crux":"Noun, Verb, Adjective, Preposition, and Adverb"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1551, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
"1577, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": to advertise or publicize (something, such as a product or service) by means of another product, service, etc.":[
"When he launches a new website this summer \u2026 he'll cross-promote his jewelry, fragrance and clothes.",
"\u2014 Mindy Fetterman",
"This February, the retailer will be cross promoting chocolate truffles with champagne as it has in the past. \u2026 \"It's a romantic end-of-the-meal type thing for two people. We put a little kit together, and that's really popular,\" [Rick] Vernon said.",
"\u2014 Supermarket News",
"Work with a group in your area to cross-promote a mutually beneficial event. Maybe your company is sponsoring a gala for the local animal shelter. By working with a nonprofit, you not only give back to the community but you expose your business to potential subscribers.",
"\u2014 business2community.com",
"\"One of the advantages and abilities that we have is the ability to cross-promote ,\" says Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television Group.",
"\u2014 Gloria Goodale"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-pr\u0259-\u02c8m\u014dt"
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"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193949"
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"type":[
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": to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one political party":[],
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)l"
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"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence":[
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"a crop of wool"
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"Stinson Vineyards, in Crozet, northwest of Charlottesville, lost its entire crop from late-spring frosts in 2020. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Brennan said the company put its first crop in the ground during the first week of June, so there may be a chance to get two crops out of the plot this year. \u2014 Julie Weed, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Construction had to wait until the seller brought in his bean crop . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Each year the committee selects its crop of recipients across five categories of entertainment from a list of hundreds of nominees. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Guillaume Lefort combs his hands through stalks of pale green wheat, his crop stretching out behind his 19th-century farmhouse. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"This was well before tourists became its primary money crop . \u2014 Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Magnuson planted his first crop in the six-level towers on Christmas Eve last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"For farmers in Ukraine, just days away from sowing their second crop of the year, exporting their grain is perhaps the most urgent task in their now perilous profession. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022",
"Tension may crop up among family members, but try to keep your cool, because adding fuel to the fire won't benefit anyone. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Though drum kit and feedback whines crop up on occasion, the piece is squarely in the contemporary classical tradition. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Throughout the years, the aviation company has seen a number of issues crop up with the Starliner spacecraft. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 18 May 2022",
"Flashbacks throughout the decades crop up between characters in unconvincing old age makeup addressing the camera, documentary style, with sweeping decrees about the true nature of Angelyne, fame, and everything in between. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"That sort of equilibrium will take work to achieve and to maintain, as antibody levels ebb over time and new variants crop up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2022",
"The cold front will be making its way across the state starting Thursday, and storms could crop up in Houston in the afternoon and evening hours, meteorologists said. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 3 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The authors deduced that the ancient crocodile pressed into the feces with its last two front fingers. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"She's also depicted in ancient Egyptian art as having the top-half of a hippo, feline paws, and the tail of a Nile crocodile . \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The Maroquinerie collection, available in the brand's 16 and Triomphe styles, is made of crocodile accented with 18-karat gold and assembled to order by a single artisan. \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The March 26 debut of Lizzo's nail set indicates that it was inspired by the scaly skin of the crocodile . \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In 2020, Wilson and Wright had traveled as far as Indonesia to assist local authorities in removing a tire stuck around the neck of a 4-meter crocodile . \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"With 35% of the freshwater crocodile preserved, researchers were able to recover a near-complete skull of the animal. \u2014 Sana Noor Haq, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Bindi is accompanied by a crocodile before the camera jumps to her brother, Robert, who's cozying up with a lizard. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"This need to elude reality is also the impetus for Catherine\u2019s creation of the Crocodile Bride, a mysterious healer who lives deep in the Black Bayou protected by a gargantuan crocodile . \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"The cross talk boiled down to this: Orange is for the plantations and the sun; black is for the dark times; blue is for the sea and the future. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"No cross talk , no giant cups of coffee, not even music playing in the background. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Anyone who has listened to their sons or daughters competing online has heard at least one side of conversation carried out as effortlessly as the cross talk between two basketball players on the playground during a game of HORSE. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Modular construction for addressing varying customer requirements is enabled by combining multiple base units operating at different wavelengths (905 and 940 nm to prevent cross talk and enable high laser pulse rates). \u2014 Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Elegant cross talk between organs is orchestrated by the profoundly complicated immune system. \u2014 E. Wesley Ely, STAT , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Its residents met in the cross talk , the gossip, and the spiritual pining found in those verses, which were often read aloud or featured in homegrown periodicals such as The Bolinas Hit, The Paper, and the Bolinas Hearsay News. \u2014 Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker , 24 May 2021",
"Its performance is affected by the overall interaction of such things as the number of qubits, connectivity of qubits, gate fidelity, cross talk , circuit compiler efficiency, and other features that affect a quantum computer. \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
"The rules change came after the first debate featured in a chaotic night of cross talk and constant interruptions by the candidates. \u2014 Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner , 22 Oct. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From Agricultural To Industrial During the Agricultural Revolution, humans explored crop rotation and experimented with livestock breeding practices. \u2014 Scott Stephenson, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"It\u2019s having crop rotation and choosing a variety of crops, having sufficient soil fertility\u2026all of those things interacting will make things less of a problem. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2022",
"According to family lore, in the early 1900s, agricultural scientist and inventor George Washington Carver stayed overnight at the Wilcox home during a tour across the South teaching Black farmers about crop rotation and soil erosion. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Organic oats typically rely on crop rotation , mulching and other low-tillage practices to reduce weeds and pest pressure, and are not sprayed with probable carcinogens. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The February date was chosen to honor George Washington Carver, famous for his devotion to the peanut, as well as a method of crop rotation that helps sustain soil fertility. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Banning lawmakers, their top staffers, and their spouses from buying and selling individual stocks should be as non-controversial as crop rotation or pulling to the side of the street when an ambulance goes by. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The principles of regenerative agriculture were presented and innovative solutions across a multitude of areas were highlighted, including crop rotation practices and seed development. \u2014 Phil Kafarakis, Forbes , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Agroecological pest-management practices, such as planting different crops together, and smarter crop rotation can suppress pests and weeds, reducing these losses. \u2014 Chad Frischmann, Scientific American , 1 Oct. 2021"
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"The cross product is a vector operation that returns another vector. \u2014 Rhett Allain, WIRED , 3 June 2019",
"If the mouse is to the left of the cat, this cross product will be in the positive z-direction. \u2014 Rhett Allain, WIRED , 3 June 2019"
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"1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230829"
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"noun"
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": one of the Irish rebels of 1798 who wore their hair cut close to the head as a token of sympathy with the French Revolution":[]
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"\u02c8kr\u00e4p\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231728"
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"verb"
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": to subject to cross-pollination":[
"Researchers \u2026 cross-pollinated Sub1 rice with a high-yielding, flavorful variety called Swarna, which is popular in India and Bangladesh.",
"\u2014 Tim Folger",
"In renewing their story option for The Phantom of the Opera on September 17, 1941, Universal Pictures intended to cross-pollinate their two most lucrative genres, horror movies and Deanna Durbin musicals.",
"\u2014 Scott MacQueen"
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": to undergo cross-fertilization":[
"\u2026 the real reason is that the humidity in the air causes it to cross-pollinate and consequently grow seeds.",
"\u2014 The New Yorker",
"\u2026 a company can determine whether moving its programmers closer to its designers actually improves teamwork, or whether Friday happy hours are a good way to get employees from different departments to cross-pollinate .",
"\u2014 Olga Khazan"
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"noun"
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"cross entry 3":""
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"noun"
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": staurolite":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234348"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a cross with a crossbar near the end of each arm":[]
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"Middle English cros croslette , from cros cross + croslette crosslet":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235023"
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"noun"
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": a debt due under English law to the crown and upon which if on record the crown has the remedy of extent":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1641, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235834"
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"cross entry 3":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000657"
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"A footnote cross-refers the reader to the glossary at the back of the book."
],
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"\u02cckr\u022fs-ri-\u02c8f\u0259r"
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"noun"
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"Cross":{
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"adverb",
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": a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution":[],
": the cross on which Jesus was crucified":[],
": crucifixion":[],
": an affliction that tries one's virtue, steadfastness, or patience":[
"We all have our crosses to bear."
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": a cruciform sign made to invoke the blessing of Christ especially by touching the forehead, breast, and shoulders":[],
": the Christian religion":[],
": a structure (such as a monument) shaped like or surmounted by a cross":[
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": a cruciform badge, emblem, or decoration":[],
": the intersection of two ways or lines : crossing":[],
": annoyance , thwarting":[
"a cross in love"
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],
": one that combines characteristics of two different types or individuals":[
"A zedonk is a cross between a zebra and a donkey."
],
": a fraudulent or dishonest contest":[
"\"I never fought a cross or struck a foul blow in my life \u2026 \"",
"\u2014 George Bernard Shaw"
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": dishonest or illegal practices":[
"\u2014 used especially in the phrase on the cross"
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": a movement from one part of a theater stage to another":[],
": a punch thrown over the opponent's lead in boxing":[
"hit him with a right cross"
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": an attacking pass in soccer played across the field from one side to the other or to the middle":[],
": a security transaction in which a broker acts for both buyer and seller (as in the placing of a large lot of common stock)":[],
"Wilbur Lucius 1862\u20131948 American educator and politician":[],
": to lie or be situated across":[],
": intersect":[],
": to make the sign of the cross upon or over":[],
": to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through : strike out":[
"cross names off a list"
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": to place or fold crosswise one over the other":[
"cross the arms"
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": to run counter to : oppose":[],
": to deny the validity of : contradict":[],
": to confront in a troublesome manner : obstruct":[],
": to spoil completely : disrupt":[
"\u2014 used with up His failure to appear crossed up the whole program."
],
": to turn against : betray":[
"crossed me up on the deal"
],
": to extend across or over : traverse":[
"a highway crossing the entire state"
],
": reach , attain":[
"Only two crossed the finish line."
],
": to go from one side of to the other":[
"cross a street",
"crosses racial barriers"
],
": to draw a line across":[],
": to mark or figure with lines : streak":[],
": to cause (an animal or plant) to interbreed with one of a different kind : hybridize":[],
": to meet and pass on the way":[
"Our letters must have crossed each other."
],
": to occur to":[
"It never crossed my mind."
],
": to carry or take across something":[
"crossed the children at the intersection"
],
": to turn (the eyes) inward toward the nose":[
"The boy made a funny face and crossed his eyes."
],
": to move, pass, or extend across something":[
"crossed through France",
"crossed over to the other side of the river"
],
": to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another":[
"\u2014 used with over crossing over to vote for another party's candidate"
],
": to lie or be athwart each other":[],
": to meet in passing especially from opposite directions":[],
": interbreed , hybridize":[],
": to hope for a particular or stated outcome":[
"Owners are crossing their fingers that relief might be on the way.",
"\u2014 Mike Freeman",
"Keep your fingers crossed that something will be worked out.",
"\u2014 Marge Crumbaker"
],
": to meet especially by chance":[
"crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip"
],
": to engage in a dispute":[],
"river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in western Cameroon and southeastern Nigeria flowing west and south into the Gulf of Guinea":[],
": lying across or athwart":[],
": moving across":[
"cross traffic"
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": running counter : opposite":[],
": mutually opposed":[
"cross purposes"
],
": involving mutual interchange : reciprocal":[],
": marked by typically transitory bad temper":[],
": extending over or treating several groups, conditions, or classes":[
"a cross sample from 25 colleges"
],
": crossbred , hybrid":[],
": across":[],
": not parallel : crisscross , crosswise":[]
},
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs"
],
"synonyms":[
"crucible",
"fire",
"gauntlet",
"gantlet",
"ordeal",
"trial"
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"backstab",
"betray",
"double-cross",
"sell (out)",
"two-time"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"a necklace with a gold cross",
"The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses .",
"Those who could not write signed their names with a cross .",
"Verb",
"We crossed the state border hours ago.",
"The dog crossed the street.",
"The highway crosses the entire state.",
"He was the first runner to cross the finish line.",
"The train crosses through France.",
"Put a nail where the boards cross .",
"One line crossed the other.",
"Adjective",
"I didn't mean to make you cross .",
"I was cross with her for being so careless.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The back includes charming criss- cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The wooden chapel is topped by a wooden steeple in a cross design. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"The team ventured into a part of the Puget Sound closer to the ocean and immediately felt the effects: unpredictable cross currents and stronger winds. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That dates 2\u00bd years to her runner-up finish in a 2019 state cross country final. \u2014 Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"In the fall, Douihech was named the Sun Sentinel\u2019s cross country runner of the year after placing fifth (15:49.40) at the state meet. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"One caveat that may dog this cross : the rising risk of intervention. \u2014 John Kicklighter, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss- cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Weeks also provided video from security cameras at the food cart pod that showed a red truck strike Timothy, cross 82nd, do a U-turn on Center Street and come back to hit the bike before stopping briefly, then heading off. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Eric Blake, men\u2019s track and cross country coach at Central Connecticut, finished third in 29:12. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Northern Kentucky brought home lots of hardware in the similar but different sports of track and cross country. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"Muirhead\u2019s success in track and cross country is mind-boggling. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Olin already replicated one of his father's feats, twice winning the WIAA cross country championship while competing for Madison West in 2013 and 2014. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"The Dulaney boys won the team title and Lion junior Tyler Dailey captured the boys individual crown at the Baltimore County cross country championships held at Dulaney High. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"Abramowicz, who is competing at University of San Francisco in track and cross country starting next fall, turned on the jets in the final 200 and won the race with a time of 9:12.68. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Sarah Shulze was a runner at Wisconsin who earned All-Big Ten academic honors in track and cross country. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross , from Old Irish cros , from Latin cruc-, crux":"Noun, Verb, Adjective, Preposition, and Adverb"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1551, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition",
"1577, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004321"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the relation of the area of the crown canopy of a forest to the land area determined especially by the distance apart of the trees and the compactness of the crowns of the individual trees":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004659"
},
"crofton weed":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an herb ( Eupatorium riparium ) native to the New World but now common in Australia that is a troublesome weed on rangelands":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fft\u0259n- also -r\u00e4f-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005847"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a low perennial European shrub ( Erica tetralix ) of bogs and marshy ground that is often used for ornament":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010004"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to engage in various sports or exercises especially for well-rounded health and muscular development":[],
": to train (an employee) to do more than one specific job":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02cctr\u0101n"
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"first_known_use":{
"1958, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010643"
},
"cross-check":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body":[],
": to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy":[],
": an act or instance of cross-checking":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccchek"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1937, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012603"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": two horizontal crosspieces of timber or metal supported by trestletrees at a masthead that spread the upper shrouds in order to support the mast":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"cross entry 3 + tree":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1626, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013604"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1771, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013701"
},
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"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sinuous markings on certain sedimentary rocks that are supposed to be trails left by creeping marine animals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cckr\u00e4s\u0259\u02c8p\u014dd\u0113\u0259",
"-r\u022fs-"
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"New Latin, from cross- + -podia , plural of -podium":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015445"
},
"cross-staff":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitude of a celestial body":[]
},
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02ccstaf"
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"first_known_use":{
"1582, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020519"
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"cross rate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the rate of exchange of two foreign currencies based on their quotation in a third market":[
"the sterling-dollar cross rate in francs in Paris"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"cross entry 3":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022716"
},
"cropping":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence":[
"an apple crop",
"a crop of wool"
],
": the total yearly production from a specified area":[],
": the product or yield of something formed together":[
"the ice crop"
],
": a batch or lot of something produced during a particular cycle":[
"the current crop of films"
],
": collection":[
"a crop of lies"
],
": the part of the chine of a quadruped (such as a domestic cow) lying immediately behind the withers":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
"\u2014 see cow illustration":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a close cut of the hair":[
"He has a thick crop of hair."
],
": to remove the upper or outer parts of":[
"crop a hedge",
"crop a dog's ears"
],
": harvest":[
"crop trout"
],
": to cut off short : trim":[
"crop a photograph"
],
": to feed by cropping something":[],
": to yield or make a crop":[],
": to appear unexpectedly or casually":[
"Problems crop up daily."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4p"
],
"synonyms":[
"harvest"
],
"antonyms":[
"cultivate",
"culture",
"dress",
"grow",
"promote",
"raise",
"rear",
"tend"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Tobacco is their main crop .",
"They sprayed the crops with a pesticide.",
"The teachers got ready for a new crop of students.",
"a new crop of horror movies",
"Verb",
"The picture was cropped badly.",
"We had to crop the image to fit it into the frame.",
"Her hair was cropped short.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Stinson Vineyards, in Crozet, northwest of Charlottesville, lost its entire crop from late-spring frosts in 2020. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Brennan said the company put its first crop in the ground during the first week of June, so there may be a chance to get two crops out of the plot this year. \u2014 Julie Weed, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Construction had to wait until the seller brought in his bean crop . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Each year the committee selects its crop of recipients across five categories of entertainment from a list of hundreds of nominees. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Guillaume Lefort combs his hands through stalks of pale green wheat, his crop stretching out behind his 19th-century farmhouse. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"This was well before tourists became its primary money crop . \u2014 Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Magnuson planted his first crop in the six-level towers on Christmas Eve last year. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"For farmers in Ukraine, just days away from sowing their second crop of the year, exporting their grain is perhaps the most urgent task in their now perilous profession. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"A year after billions of Brood X cicadas emerged from a 17-year slumber, a few stragglers may crop up this month. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022",
"Tension may crop up among family members, but try to keep your cool, because adding fuel to the fire won't benefit anyone. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Though drum kit and feedback whines crop up on occasion, the piece is squarely in the contemporary classical tradition. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Throughout the years, the aviation company has seen a number of issues crop up with the Starliner spacecraft. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 18 May 2022",
"Flashbacks throughout the decades crop up between characters in unconvincing old age makeup addressing the camera, documentary style, with sweeping decrees about the true nature of Angelyne, fame, and everything in between. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"That sort of equilibrium will take work to achieve and to maintain, as antibody levels ebb over time and new variants crop up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2022",
"The cold front will be making its way across the state starting Thursday, and storms could crop up in Houston in the afternoon and evening hours, meteorologists said. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"(senses 1-3) Middle English crop, crope, croppe \"crop of a bird, portion of an herb above the root, sprig, bud, crown of a tree, harvest of a plant, tip or top of something,\" going back to Old English crop \"crop of a bird, sprout, shoot, bunch or cluster (of fruit, seeds), umbel (also croppa, weak noun, only in sense \"bunch, cluster\"), going back to Germanic *kruppa- \"something rounded, bulge,\" (whence also Old Saxon kripp \"crop of a bird,\" Middle Dutch crop \"gnarl, goiter, gullet, body, corpse, blister, bud,\" Old High German kropf \"protuberance, goiter, crop of a bird,\" Old Icelandic kroppr \"swelling on the body, crop of a bird\" [Icelandic & Faroese kroppur \"body\"]), of expressive origin; (sense 4) derivatives of crop entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English croppen \"to prune, trim, cut branches from (a bush or tree), derivative of crop, crope, croppe \"sprig, bud, crown of a tree, tip or top of something\" \u2014 more at crop entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030537"
},
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"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-l\u022f-",
"-l\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101n"
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"None of the students dared to talk back to the crotchety old teacher.",
"I get crotchety after a long day at work.",
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"This casual yet momentous inversion of the domestic labors that Beauvoir cursed yields the indelible image of a crotchety old lady propped up with her small menagerie in bed, while, in the kitchen, the men marinate a leg of lamb for her dinner. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Ford is fine as the crotchety old outdoorsman, with Omar Sy and Cara Gee -- portraying the intrepid mail carriers -- the only other flesh-and-blood creatures that even register. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 20 Feb. 2020",
"The oldest candidate in the race, the determinedly crotchety 78-year-old Senator Sanders, is a hit with the youngest voters tracking the 2020 campaign. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Dec. 2019",
"Spencer's crotchety grandfather, Eddie (Danny DeVito), and his elderly pal Milo (Danny Glover), get sucked into the game, too. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Dec. 2019",
"And a crotchety old skirt-chasing white guy who has been elected to office once as a Republican and precisely zero times as a Democrat",
"Beal \u2014 by then a crotchety town character \u2014 would be known to loudly declare, often while shirtless. \u2014 Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2019",
"But Harrison's ticket to the White House was an anti-Harrison editorial that derided him as a crotchety old soldier drinking hard cider in a log cabin. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2012",
"Witherspoon appeared as Willie Jones, the hilariously crotchety father of Ice Cube\u2019s character in the 1995 classic comedy Friday. \u2014 Rachel Yang, EW.com , 30 Oct. 2019"
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"The actor made a smooth crossover to politics.",
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"Although there will be some crossover , your audience on Twitter is not identical to your audience on TikTok. \u2014 Pauleanna Reid, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The Lyriq genuinely looks and drives like a luxury crossover . \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"There is also crossover between hairstylists who work with celebrities for red-carpet appearances or photo shoots and those who work on film and television projects. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Could a transverse-engine crossover live up to the Range Rover name",
"The Golden Gate ATR stays true to Scarpa\u2019s hallmark ruggedness, but tones it down into a road-to-trail crossover . \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"This is a rare crossover to give regular Buckeye Talk listeners a taste of The College Football Survivor Show. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Smart dribbled the ball up, bounced a crossover dribble between his legs, causing Heat forward Max Strus to tumble backward to the floor. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"As far as any crossover between Refuge and Anvil, guests will note the Sazerac\u2014also the name of Heugel's dog\u2014on both menus, with the recipe at Refuge calling for a higher proof, fancy rye. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 20 May 2022",
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"Police believe an eastbound semi was doing a U-turn through the crossover because of a closure caused by the earlier crash. \u2014 Justin L. Mack, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2020",
"Kingdom Hearts is a wildly popular series featuring a crossover world of Square Enix and Disney characters. \u2014 Thuy Ong, Bloomberg.com , 19 May 2020",
"Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020",
"Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd\u2019s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com , 8 May 2020",
"Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience. \u2014 Eric Adams, Wired , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Nelson and Reilly are also credited with playing key roles in landing YouTube star KSI his first top 10 single in November, and the crossover success of classical pop singers Aled Jones and Russell Watson. \u2014 Richard Smirke, Billboard , 18 Feb. 2020",
"The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 16 Jan. 2020",
"Her music resonated with both New Mexico music and Tejano audiences, with crossover success in both fields, but music outlets in the broader industry did not fully grasp the extent of her successful career within New Mexico music. \u2014 Mario J. Lucero, Quartz , 3 Jan. 2020"
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"Two crossbeam poles lift the roofline enough for a six-foot tester to stand up, and tilt the sidewalls outward, yielding enough elbow room to keep three men comfortable without any turf wars. \u2014 Ryan Stuart, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"To create a transition from the lower pylons to the pylon head, crews will construct a crossbeam to connect the lower legs as a unified structure. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Twenty-year-old Nevan Carling pulled himself on to a crossbeam . \u2014 Shawn Mccreesh, Curbed , 17 Aug. 2021",
"In his bedroom, a metal crossbeam was bolted into the ceiling; a hook fastened to the beam could slide from side to side. \u2014 New York Times , 21 July 2021",
"Mark the narrow side of each leg 18 inches from the bottom, line up the crossbeam with the marks, and fasten it with one screw on each side. \u2014 Robert And Marigold Moritz, Popular Mechanics , 22 May 2021",
"Some were dragged through the streets with ropes around their necks and hanged from a wooden awning over a sidewalk, a covered wagon or the crossbeam of a corral gate. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021",
"The magnesium crossbeam running across the instrument panel is more than a modern styling touch; it\u2019s part of the structure of the vehicle. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 Dec. 2020",
"Drive each decking screw at an angle through the rafter face into the top center of each crossbeam . \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nobody has used crocodile tears in television more than the matriarch of the Byrde crime family. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"The Merriam-Webster dictionary also seemed to weigh in, offering a definition of crocodile tears . \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
"Being compassionate doesn\u2019t mean shedding crocodile tears , treating the customer like a hurt child or being dishonest with them. \u2014 James Legg, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Some accused him this week of weeping crocodile tears , given that his money-grubbing fuelled the club\u2019s crisis. \u2014 Simon Kuper, Time , 11 Aug. 2021",
"If the price and wage spiral gets worse, Cuggino, crying crocodile tears about the U.S. economy, will probably do very well. \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
"Employers shed crocodile tears over the loss of ballot secrecy, arguing that card check would enable labor organizers to harass workers into supporting unionization. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Some of the nation\u2019s biggest and most powerful companies exploited an unprecedented human crisis to grow bigger and more powerful, making sure to shed crocodile tears for the losers. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Yes, in real life, just like in the movie, the powerful MGM studio cried crocodile tears while asking his staff to take a pay cut because of the Great Depression. \u2014 Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com , 7 Dec. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Place crown roast in roasting pan with bones facing up. \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The people who lived here created sounds that reflected their environment and circumstances, not unlike the red crossbill \u2019s developing songs to deal with mountain winds. \u2014 Paul Kvinta, Outside Online , 23 Mar. 2022",
"There is the Cassia crossbill , a finch with a twisty beak found in a single county in Idaho. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Hampshire County: Some notable sightings were a Connecticut warbler in Northampton, a green heron, a Tennessee warbler and a dickcissel in Hadley, and a brant and a white-winged crossbill at the Quabbin headquarters in Belchertown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Oct. 2021",
"According to scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a single crossbill can eat 3,000 spruce seeds in a day. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2021",
"Being seen are representatives from eight finch species: pine siskin, common redpoll, hoary redpoll, purple finch, pine grosbeak, evening grosbeak, red crossbill, and white-winged crossbill , plus red-breasted nuthatch. \u2014 Star Tribune , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Surprises along the way might including sightings of a rare winter visitor, the red crossbill , as well as animal tracks in the snow, which Iwanicki will identify. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com , 21 Dec. 2020",
"There were two swamp sparrows at Post Farm Marsh in Lenox, a red crossbill at Steepletop Reserve in New Marlborough, 105 red-winged blackbirds at Ashley Falls in Sheffield. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Feb. 2020",
"Two red crossbills were seen in Leominster, and an evening grosbeak was seen in Royalston. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 July 2019"
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"\u2014 Bill Stoneman",
"\u2026 increasing its revenue from high-margin services by cross-selling financing and fleet management and equipment.",
"\u2014 Claudia H. Deutsch"
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": the Christian religion":[],
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": to carry or take across something":[
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"\u2014 Mike Freeman",
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"\u2014 Marge Crumbaker"
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": to meet especially by chance":[
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"\u02c8kr\u022fs"
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"fire",
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"a necklace with a gold cross",
"The teacher marked the absent students on her list with crosses .",
"Those who could not write signed their names with a cross .",
"Verb",
"We crossed the state border hours ago.",
"The dog crossed the street.",
"The highway crosses the entire state.",
"He was the first runner to cross the finish line.",
"The train crosses through France.",
"Put a nail where the boards cross .",
"One line crossed the other.",
"Adjective",
"I didn't mean to make you cross .",
"I was cross with her for being so careless.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The back includes charming criss- cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The wooden chapel is topped by a wooden steeple in a cross design. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"The team ventured into a part of the Puget Sound closer to the ocean and immediately felt the effects: unpredictable cross currents and stronger winds. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"That dates 2\u00bd years to her runner-up finish in a 2019 state cross country final. \u2014 Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"In the fall, Douihech was named the Sun Sentinel\u2019s cross country runner of the year after placing fifth (15:49.40) at the state meet. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"One caveat that may dog this cross : the rising risk of intervention. \u2014 John Kicklighter, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"From square-neck terry bralettes to criss- cross halter one-pieces, A&F has a wide range of flirty swim silhouettes for the financially conscious (plus a SELF reader favorite for swimsuits for bigger busts). \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 16 June 2022",
"Weeks also provided video from security cameras at the food cart pod that showed a red truck strike Timothy, cross 82nd, do a U-turn on Center Street and come back to hit the bike before stopping briefly, then heading off. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Eric Blake, men\u2019s track and cross country coach at Central Connecticut, finished third in 29:12. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
"Northern Kentucky brought home lots of hardware in the similar but different sports of track and cross country. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"Muirhead\u2019s success in track and cross country is mind-boggling. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Olin already replicated one of his father's feats, twice winning the WIAA cross country championship while competing for Madison West in 2013 and 2014. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"The Dulaney boys won the team title and Lion junior Tyler Dailey captured the boys individual crown at the Baltimore County cross country championships held at Dulaney High. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"Abramowicz, who is competing at University of San Francisco in track and cross country starting next fall, turned on the jets in the final 200 and won the race with a time of 9:12.68. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The conditions were immaculate, and other tow teams had appeared\u2014coming in from the sea on skis, since the inshore white-water zone was still too ferocious to cross . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Sarah Shulze was a runner at Wisconsin who earned All-Big Ten academic honors in track and cross country. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Anne Murphy",
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"\u2014 Sara Delano"
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"We can cross her off our list of potential donors."
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"The two schools were crosstown rivals in baseball.",
"We rode a crosstown bus.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The primary matchup between Mr. Nadler and Ms. Maloney may be one of the most bruising political spectacles in living memory, a crosstown clash between two respected party elders in the twilight of their careers. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"On a crosstown drive from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo, Waters\u2019 stylish plaid suit of Easter pastels is the loudest thing in the vehicle, aside from my laughter at his witticisms. \u2014 Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"His first essays on baseball appeared in 1962, during the debut season of the New York Mets, whose daily misfortunes were in contrast to the crosstown preeminence of the New York Yankees. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Gang Green continues what could be a watershed draft by coming up two spots courtesy of a deal with the crosstown Giants. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Michigan \u2014 first Red Berenson and then Mel Pearson \u2014 kept its crosstown chokehold in keeping key talent. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Amtrak has not acknowledged AmeriStarRail\u2019s proposal to create a crosstown tunnel in Baltimore. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Now the club is going for another, opening the two-leg Liga MX Clausura playoff quarterfinals Thursday with a 2-1 win over crosstown rival Chivas. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Of course, Showalter has the unique challenge of piloting a win-now Mets club that has already made huge waves with free agent signings, while the crosstown Yankees stayed silent. \u2014 Pete Caldera, USA TODAY , 22 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its ancient cities had been key bazaars lining the Silk Road, a crosscurrent of Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and Chinese cultures, where Buddhist fiefdoms slowly ceded to the eastward advance of Islam a thousand years ago. \u2014 Nury Turkel, The Week , 10 May 2022",
"Analysts said the jump has likely been driven by a crosscurrent of factors that have prompted individual traders to pile in. \u2014 Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ , 26 May 2021",
"Exactly how that is distributed is subject to an overlapping crosscurrent of tax policies whose effects vary from place to place. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2021",
"The campaign is restructuring its staff in key early voting states as the 78-year-old Sanders faces crosscurrents that weren\u2019t in play four years ago. \u2014 Will Weissert, chicagotribune.com , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But with so many political crosscurrents buffeting the other five candidates, the attacks flew in all directions, less like a fire hose pointed at one candidate and more like an oscillating sprinkler. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Energy markets have been hit by a rare crosscurrent : Demand for oil is withering because of concerns that new coronavirus\u2019s spread will weaken global economic growth. \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Many of these writers, newly adrift in Hollywood\u2019s crosscurrents , turned to their lawyers for help. \u2014 Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Tavares, known as a hard-nosed cost-cutter, will also have to navigate the political crosscurrents in France, Italy and the U.S., where the automakers have deep national roots. \u2014 Fortune , 18 Dec. 2019"
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"1929, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Smith nearly had another goal in the 29th minute, but her long shot went off the crossbar . \u2014 oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"Morocco banged a late penalty kick off the crossbar . \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"Paige Monahan almost made it 2-1 for Gotham in the 79th minute when her shot from distance hit off the crossbar . \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Weston McKennie nearly scored in the 43rd minute with a 6-yard header from Pulisic's corner kick, but Borjan leaped and with his outstretched right hand slapped the ball off the underside of the crossbar . \u2014 Ian Harrison, ajc , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Weston McKennie nearly scored in the 43rd minute with a 6-yard header from Pulisic\u2019s corner kick, but Milan Borjan leaped and with outstretched right hand slapped it off the underside of the crossbar . \u2014 Ian Harrison, chicagotribune.com , 30 Jan. 2022",
"In my fantasy world, his backhanders will always land south of the crossbar . \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
"About five minutes into the second half of a scoreless game, Waynesville's Samantha Erbach sent a shot right by Mariemont goalie Ericka Dewey that bounced off of the crossbar . \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The ball struck the underside of the crossbar and just crossed the goal line to knot the game at 1. \u2014 Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 4 Nov. 2021"
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"She is ice-skating's new crown princess .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The crown princess , who grew up in Australia, met Prince Frederik, the heir to the throne in Denmark, at a pub in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Despite her daughter\u2019s death sentence, the crown princess secretly smuggles the baby out of the palace and instructs that she be left at a Buddhist temple. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The official Instagram page for the Swedish royal family also shared a beautiful portrait of the crown princess to mark the occasion. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 15 July 2021",
"Scholars are sure to question the notion that the country's crown princess used Franklin Roosevelt's infatuation with her to lure him into joining the Allies. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Kirsten Dunst is the crown princess of the look, followed closely by Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller and Beyonc\u00e9, back in her pre-twin days. \u2014 Donna Freydkin, Allure , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Kirsten Dunst is the crown princess of the look, followed closely by Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller and Beyonc\u00e9, back in her pre-twin days. \u2014 Donna Freydkin, Allure , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Kirsten Dunst is the crown princess of the look, followed closely by Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller and Beyonc\u00e9, back in her pre-twin days. \u2014 Donna Freydkin, Allure , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Kirsten Dunst is the crown princess of the look, followed closely by Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller and Beyonc\u00e9, back in her pre-twin days. \u2014 Donna Freydkin, Allure , 18 Sep. 2020"
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"transitive verb"
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"\u2014 Phyllis C. Richman",
"Jim Steinhoff, a sanitarian and food inspector for the La Crosse County Health Department, said cross-contamination is the cause of the recent nationwide salmonella outbreak with peanut butter products.",
"\u2014 Terry Rindfleisch"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No crabmeat has been tested but product may have potentially been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes due to cross contamination . \u2014 al , 5 June 2022",
"And while many vegetarians are OK eating food cooked with the same griddles and deep fryers as meat, those who aren\u2019t have voiced concern over the cross contamination that happens at certain fast-food joints. \u2014 Christine Byrne, Outside Online , 3 Feb. 2021",
"Ross notes that the design is still at a nascent stage and that many technical challenges remain, such as preventing cross contamination between layers of raw and cooked meat. \u2014 Huanjia Zhang, Scientific American , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Like Sift, Open Food Facts does not specifically call out potential areas of cross contamination . \u2014 Debi Lewis, Wired , 24 Nov. 2021",
"The whole theory of the case here for the Tokyo officials is to keep the Tokyo public separate, and the Olympic public in a bubble so that there wouldn't be cross contamination . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 27 July 2021",
"The plant\u2019s problems embroiled the contractor and Johnson & Johnson in chaos after an FDA inspection shed light on cross contamination and procedural errors happening routinely inside the facility. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"While healthcare professionals across the nation are reusing N95 respirators and medical masks due to low supplies, they're highly trained in best practices to keep risk of cross contamination low, disinfecting them after each shift. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2020",
"The zoo will offer compostable cups at each station in an effort to reduce cross contamination . \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 9 June 2021"
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"\u02c8kr\u022f-\u02c8sli\u014b-kij",
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"The crown prince of Saudi Arabia visited Turkey on Wednesday for the first time since Saudi agents murdered prominent dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, driving a deep rift between the two regional powers. \u2014 Safak Timur, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, President Biden does not seem to have a problem with Saudi Arabia as Biden will soon be flying to there to negotiate with Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, for oil. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"As the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman is the head of the PIF. \u2014 Evan Frank, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"As crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed has served as the nation\u2019s de facto leader since Sheikh Khalifa suffered a stroke in 2014. \u2014 Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 May 2022",
"King Felipe VI of Spain sat beside the crown prince of Norway, there to support Ruud, the first Norwegian man to contest a Grand Slam final, in the French tennis federation\u2019s presidential box. \u2014 Liz Clarke And Ava Wallace, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Biden has so far opted instead to speak directly with King Salman, the crown prince \u2019s father. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"Khashoggi was killed by a team of Saudi agents, including individuals who worked for the crown prince \u2019s office. \u2014 Noha Elhennawy, ajc , 2 June 2022"
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"Besides its standard-issue gourmet kitchen and spacious family rooms, the home also includes a gym, basketball court, game room, grill area, and crow's nest . \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 27 Mar. 2019",
"The top deck of the staircase offer's a kind of crow's nest outpost with new and striking views of the Lindner Family Tennis Center property. \u2014 Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com , 24 June 2018",
"No Bird Box blindfolds here, please: that crow's nest plus several screened and open porches offer views of the Atlantic\u2014plus the property's sparkling pool. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 27 Mar. 2019",
"Besides its standard-issue gourmet kitchen and spacious family rooms, the home also includes a gym, basketball court, game room, grill area, and crow's nest . \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 27 Mar. 2019",
"There's a climbing wall for energetic little ones: A zipline for thrill-seekers (don't worry, grandpa supervises): And a footbridge up to the crow's nest . \u2014 Lauren Piro, House Beautiful , 9 Oct. 2015",
"The top deck of the staircase offer's a kind of crow's nest outpost with new and striking views of the Lindner Family Tennis Center property. \u2014 Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com , 24 June 2018"
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"The mayor has been accused of cronyism .",
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"Each component left us stunned at the cronyism , wrongdoing and injustice uncovered. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Among concerns over the reform, Bonal raised yet another concern of protesting diplomats who contend the change could generate: cronyism . \u2014 Elaine Ganley, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"The government, dismissing the idea that cronyism lies behind the change, said the issue is adaptability and openness. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Amid growing anger over the Rajapaksas\u2019 alleged cronyism and corruption, Mahinda lost a bid for a third term in 2015. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"Come for the juicy details about albino peacocks and airlifting elm tea bags to Madonna, and stay for \u2026 the egregious cronyism !",
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"The Belarusian opposition wants to see tougher sanctions placed on Lukashenko, including asset freezes on cronyism allies and state firms along the lines of what the West has deployed against Putin and Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The species has a symbiotic relationship with dozens of plants, such as the medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, used in traditional medicine, and the rare Korean crowberry . \u2014 Environment , 24 Dec. 2020",
"On Huvudsk\u00e4r, one of the archipelago\u2019s final outposts, heather, cotton grass, and crowberry grow in rock crevices. \u2014 National Geographic , 14 Nov. 2019",
"One cup of raw blueberries, for example, has 4 grams of fiber, and one cup of crowberries or wild blackberries has 5 grams. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 3 Sep. 2019",
"The investigators are looking at four different berry species: rose hips, high and low bush cranberries and crowberries . \u2014 Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch News , 24 Aug. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1960, Britain ceded control of the crown colony of Cyprus. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2020",
"Scholars today believe that the unsigned letter was likely written by John Allan, an influential merchant and politician in Nova Scotia\u2014today, one of Canada\u2019s Maritime Provinces, but then a crown colony . \u2014 John Hanc, Smithsonian , 5 June 2017"
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"The carpenter attached a crosspiece to each side of the frame to give extra support to the roof.",
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"definitions":{
": any of a subclass (Crossopterygii) of bony fishes (such as a coelacanth) that have paired fins suggesting limbs, that may be ancestral to the terrestrial vertebrates, and that are mostly extinct":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That crop circle looks like a gigantic eye, which might be of narrative significance. \u2014 Roxana Hadadi, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Three years later, in the dead of winter, the Ice Disk arrived, an enormous frozen crop circle that nearly spanned the rushing river. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Farmers say they\u2019re fed up with nuisance wildlife and the crop circle -esque damage bears are dealing to their fields. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 14 Sep. 2021",
"This is all part of the alien invasion that\u2019s included mysterious UFO posters, a giant crop circle in Colossal Crops and UFO abductions of players mid-match. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
"There is now a crop circle at Colossal Crops, which is not a huge shock, given that for a few days now, all the crops there have been buzzed down. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
"The new phenomena prompted chatter on social media, with some drawing comparison to crop circles , drum circles or hacky sack circles. \u2014 Anna Bauman, SFChronicle.com , 21 May 2020",
"The potatoes are mostly grown on more than 165,000 acres of irrigated crop circles in the Columbia basin. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2020",
"The result is a field gashed from tire marks, with deep grooves running in curves that look like shabby crop circles from above. \u2014 Kody Fisher, Cincinnati.com , 31 Jan. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"cohort",
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"Holbein was Henry VIII\u2019s court painter, the best portraitist working in Tudor England, and a crony of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Thomas More to boot. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The Rajapaksas expanded funding for the military even in peacetime and engaged in a form of crony capitalism that likely enriched the family\u2019s fortunes. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"Government investigators say the Marcoses and crony associates stole between $5 billion and $10 billion from state coffers. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Which makes the audience another crony , with beer available at the theater bar. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As Russia ramps up its crackdown on dissenting voices, billionaire oligarch and longtime Putin crony Yuri Kovalchuk is on the frontlines of the disinformation war, managing the party line. \u2014 John Hyatt, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"But the heart of the series is Martha Mitchell, the glamorous wife of onetime Attorney General and longtime Nixon crony John Mitchell (played by Sean Penn, under a heap of prosthetic makeup). \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"As Stone explains, the pro-family spin on Hungary\u2019s flagship program, CSOK, which provided cheap mortgages to couples having a third kid, was a public-relations cover for crony subsidies to the Hungarian construction industry. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210052"
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": a control on a mixer or DJ mixer that allows one source to fade in while another fades out":[
"The crossfader is essentially a switch that makes it possible for the DJ to start, stop, or switch sounds faster than could be done on a traditional instrument.",
"\u2014 Sofia Dahl et al., in Musical Gestures , 2010",
"Crossfaders , which didn't become common until the late 1970s, were initially used by radio DJs as an efficient way to segue from one song to the next.",
"\u2014 Mark Katz , Groove Music , 2012"
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"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": a wrinkle extending from the outer corner of the eye":[
"\u2014 usually plural The grand old man had a full thatch of white hair, and crow's-feet around pale-blue eyes. \u2014 John McPhee When someone is giving you a true smile, the skin around his or her eyes crinkles up into crow's feet . \u2014 Agnieszka Biskup One day you're a carefree teenager lolling on a beach. The next you're counting crow's feet in the rearview mirror \u2026 \u2014 Michele Meyer"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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": agreement or coherence of messages reputed to have been received by two spiritualist mediums as if fragments from the same control":[]
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": to raise (a gun or other object) by crossing handspikes under from opposite sides":[]
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"noun"
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": the common European garden spider ( Araneus diadematus ) that has a cross-shaped mark on its abdomen":[]
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1857, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a wild onion ( Allium vineale ) having no bulblets in the flower cluster and with narrow terete leaves that extend one-third way to halfway up the stiff stem":[]
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"Middle English crawegarlek , from crawe, crowe crow + garlek garlic":""
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"\u2014 Owen & Eleanor Lattimore"
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": any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus )":[],
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": to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock":[],
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": a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers":[],
": the Siouan language of the Crow people":[]
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"The cock crowed as the sun began to rise.",
"The boy crowed with delight.",
"The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow about her success."
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"Middle English crowe , from Old English cr\u0101we ; akin to Old High German kr\u0101wa crow, Old English cr\u0101wan to crow":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English cr\u0101wan":"Verb",
"translation of American French gens des Corbeaux \"crow people,\" or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows":"Noun"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
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": the wedge-shaped edge of a hammerhead running crosswise to the direction of the handle":[]
},
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": a timber or steel pulley support connecting at the top the derrick posts of an oil well":[]
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a hard-burned glazed clay drain tile with or without bell-shaped ends":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235713"
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"crown gall":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a disease that affects many species of plants and is caused by a bacterium ( Agrobacterium tumefaciens ) which forms tumorous enlargements usually just below the ground on the stem":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tumorlike growths at the base of the trunk and on the rootball appear to be crown gall , Agrobacterium tumefaciens. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Common pests & diseases Black spot and powdery mildew are common fungal diseases, while crown gall disease may occur less commonly. \u2014 Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com , 7 Aug. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000835"
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"noun"
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": the act or action of breeding back a crossbred individual to one of the parent breeds":[],
": the offspring of such breeding":[]
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"from cross back , verb":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001350"
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"verb"
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": a feeding mechanism that acts transversely to the longitudinal axis of the machine bed \u2014 see feed entry 2 sense 5":[],
": to feed into a machine transversely":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That plane, apparently a crop duster , was registered to J&J Air Service LLC of Weiner. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 1 June 2022",
"That plane, a crop duster , was registered to Hackberry Flying Service of Caraway. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 1 June 2022",
"Since the 1920s, farmers have grown rice in the Sacramento Valley, where old hands fly crop duster planes and rice emblems mark the county buildings. \u2014 Ari Plachta, Los Angeles Times , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Sky Warden\u2019s Air Tractor origins as a crop duster , rather than as a commercial or business transport or intermediate training aircraft, yield durability, simplicity and robustness without the need for reverse engineering Savoie says. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Forbes , 25 May 2021",
"Designed as a crop duster by a Polish state aircraft bureau, the M-15 was considerably worse than the plane it was meant to replace, the 1950s-era An-2 Colt. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Two iconic sequences stand out: Grant, on the run in a flat, open field in Indiana, being attacked by a crop duster ; and the grand finale, with Grant and Saint clambering up Mount Rushmore. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 Apr. 2020",
"According to a Facebook post from the Diocese of Lafayette on Sunday, members of St. Anne Church on Cow Island called upon crop duster pilots to help spread their blessing to the community. \u2014 USA TODAY , 26 Dec. 2019",
"The incident occurred when a pilot flew a crop duster -style plane at a low altitude in order to drop 350 gallons of pink water as part of a gender reveal celebration. \u2014 Theo Wayt, NBC News , 8 Nov. 2019"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003248"
},
"crouch ware":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an early Staffordshire pottery made of clay and sand and glazed with salt":[]
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"\u02c8krau\u0307ch-"
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"origin unknown":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005115"
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"crosscut":{
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to cut, go, or move across or through":[],
": to cut with a crosscut saw":[],
": to subject (something, such as movie scenes) to crosscutting":[],
": made or used for cutting transversely":[
"a saw with crosscut teeth"
],
": cut across or transversely":[
"a crosscut incision"
],
": cross section":[],
": crosscut saw":[],
": an instance of crosscutting (as in a movie)":[]
},
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"-\u02c8k\u0259t",
"\u02c8kr\u022fs-\u02cck\u0259t"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"His Mickey is pleasantly mumbly, with a hangdog mien that\u2019s often crosscut with a don\u2019t-underestimate-me swagger. \u2014 Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Man and his machinery, but crosscut with the fabulous. \u2014 Anthony Haden-guest, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021",
"While the glue is drying, rip and crosscut the cross-braces. \u2014 Rosario Capotosto, Popular Mechanics , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Throughout this thing, Thompson is dropping explanatory information and montages that are crosscut with more information. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2021",
"The Posts Rip and crosscut the post faces and sides to finished size. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 15 May 2021",
"Two men loitering nearby are surreptitiously taping the argument, and the company has crosscut shaky footage from their cameras with video taken from the balcony above Mr. Matsumoto\u2019s shop to give several perspectives on the exchange. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2021",
"Chances are pretty good that the machine will come with an inexpensive general-purpose blade that can rip and crosscut , but won\u2019t do either one particularly well. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 24 Feb. 2021",
"Crosscut the top of the T-brace and attach with four screws. Hold the shelf support in position, mark its length, and crosscut it. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 23 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Number of teeth: 140 | Purpose: Rip and crosscut plywood, door skins, veneers and vinyl siding. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2020",
"In Cornel Wilde\u2019s No Blade of Grass (1970), news footage of starving Chinese, riots in India, and skeletal babies\u2014Third World Problems\u2014is crosscut with a heaping banquet in London. \u2014 Ed Park, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2020",
"Beekeeping demonstrations and crosscut sawing competitions are ongoing throughout the afternoon, and students can try their hand at an apple press to make their own homemade cider. \u2014 Annie Gentile, courant.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"These tended to crosscut regions and ideologies in ways that might seem incomprehensible today. \u2014 Kevin Baker, New Republic , 15 Feb. 2018",
"Authentic newsreel images of the inauguration of Hoover are crosscut with the inauguration of President Jud Hammond (Walter Huston), a handsome party hack in the Warren G. Harding mold. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, Slate Magazine , 30 Mar. 2017",
"Crews bring out the crosscut saws, because chainsaws are prohibited in d Watch Yosemite crew cut, clear big tree blocking trail in timelapse video Ever walk through a gap in a huge tree that has fallen across a path",
"Step 7: Rotate each crosscut section 90 degrees, alternating between turning them to the left and the right to create a mirrored pattern in the grain. \u2014 Dave Ball, Popular Mechanics , 2 Aug. 2017",
"Crews bring out the crosscut saws, because chainsaws are prohibited in d David Caraccio: 916-321-1125, @DavidCaraccio Never miss a local story. \u2014 David Caraccio, sacbee , 13 July 2017",
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"The crosscut tunnel intersects with one of the main tunnels beyond the entrance, providing a shorter distance to the underground launch area. \u2014 Barbara Starr, Zachary Cohen And Jeremy Herb, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The resulting rip or crosscut is table saw-accurate. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Make the shoulder cuts: With a power miter saw or a circular saw and a crosscut guide, cut four legs, nine seat boards, and 12 spacers to length. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 31 July 2021",
"Then use the saw to make the crosscut , freeing the waste from the notch [4]. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 5 June 2021",
"First, crosscut 1 x 8 stock to length for the vertical and horizontal lattice members. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 15 May 2021",
"Use the shelf to mark the length of the vertical 1 x 4 that forms the T-support and crosscut that. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 23 Jan. 2021",
"Griffith was a masterful moviemaker who pioneered the close-up, scenic long shot, and the crosscut . \u2014 Ainissa G. Ramirez, Scientific American , 8 July 2020",
"Next, crosscut and bevel the seat support and lay the support across the legs. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2020"
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"Fox did have a stint on New Girl, after all\u2026 Celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos posted pictures of the new style to Instagram, which featured Fox in thigh-high boots (not just for Winter anymore!) and a sheer blue crop top . \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In the shot, Millie poses tongue out, wearing a glitzy sheer crop top covered in sparkles, paired with matching beige trousers. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 28 July 2020",
"The outfit featured a yellow, puff-sleeve crop top and vintage Cartier tiara from 1911, which fit in perfectly with the glamourous aesthetic of the evening. \u2014 Seventeen , 2 May 2022",
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"Justin was dressed in a monochromatic orange ensemble with a black baseball cap while Hailey was dressed casually in a little white crop top , baggy olive pants sitting low on her hips, a light green bag, and a pair of sneakers. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 5 June 2022",
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"First, YouTube influencer Emma Chamberlain stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet in a Louis Vuitton crop top and skirt, her platinum bob accented with a vintage 1911 Cartier tiara (she was just announced as the maison's newest brand ambassador). \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 3 May 2022",
"She was dressed in a purple crop top , pink jogging shorts and white sneakers. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"Under those circumstances, Spacey would likely not be released on bail; he would be held until trial in a crown court , which would not take place for 12 to 18 months under current delays in the system, Stephens said. \u2014 Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"On Thursday, dad Thomas Hughes and stepmother Emma Tustin were convicted after an eight-week trial in the U.K.'s Coventry crown court , according to The Guardian. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Emily Rosina Evans-Schreiber, 38, had only about $50 in her bank account when she was given control of her 94-year-old grandmother Rosina Evans\u2019 finances in April 2018, a Northampton crown court heard Friday, according to the BBC. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Jan. 2020",
"The rest go to crown courts , where salaried judges alone have the right to sentence defendants to more than a year behind bars. \u2014 The Economist , 22 June 2019",
"Bramhall admitted the assaults in a hearing in Birmingham crown court on Wednesday, according to several news outlets. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 13 Dec. 2017"
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