"Their jobs were eliminated after the Navy imposed a RIF (reduction in force) at the depot to make it more competitive with other public and private-sector facilities.",
"\u2014 Greg Johnson",
"They have used attrition, hiring slowdowns and buyouts to reduce their workforce without resorting to a RIF .",
"Meanwhile, away from the rialto , a new generation of ferociously talented playwrights is not so quietly laying claim to theater\u2019s future. \u2014 Adam Green, Vogue , 13 May 2019",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 11 Aug. 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 11 Aug. 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 6 July 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 6 July 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 22 June 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 22 June 2017",
"And Adam Jacobs, his gleaming white teeth, his charming costar Isabelle McCalla as Princess Jasmine and the rest have all acquired a little more attention to veracity and Broadway chops since this show's first turn on the rialto . \u2014 Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com , 29 June 2017"
"archipelago of Indonesia separated from Singapore by the Singapore Strait area 2279 square miles (5925 square kilometers), population 278,966; chief island Bintan":[]
"river that rises in the Caucasus Mountains, flows 179 miles (288 kilometers) through the western part of the Republic of Georgia, and empties into the Black Sea":[]
"Traders in Tehran exchanged the rial at 332,000 to the U.S. dollar, up from 327,500 on Saturday. \u2014 Fox News , 12 June 2022",
"But as speculation circulated about a possible failure of the talks, Iran\u2019s currency, the rial , lost 20% of its value. \u2014 Omid Khazani, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"On Thursday, Iran's currency dropped to a low of 300,000 rial to the dollar. \u2014 Ben Evansky, Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"Iran\u2019s currency, the rial , dropped sharply since last week in reaction to a deadlock in the nuclear talks, trading around an all-time low level. \u2014 Aresu Eqbali, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The Iranian rial is now about 270,000 to the dollar \u2013 compared with 32,000 rials for $1 at the time of Tehran\u2019s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. \u2014 Mohammad Nasiri, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Since January 2020, the Iranian rial has lost 45 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 20 June 2021",
"Since January 2020, the Iranian rial has lost 45 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 20 June 2021",
"Since October, inflation has hit forty per cent, with the price of some basic food essentials rising by more than a hundred per cent as the value of the rial continues to tumble. \u2014 Robin Wrigh, The New Yorker , 5 Aug. 2021"
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"1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English ribb ; akin to Old High German rippi rib, Old Church Slavonic rebro , and probably to Greek erephein to roof over":"Noun",
"probably from rib entry 1 ; from the tickling of the ribs to cause laughter":"Verb and Noun"
": marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude , offensive":[
"ribald language",
"ribald humor"
]
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"some of the movie's most ribald , and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television",
"a ribald tale rife with double entendres and racy innuendo",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Eight years ago that original, decidedly more ribald version, was a surprise hit with gay men. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Oct. 2020",
"But, Brigman found, the men in Stieglitz\u2019s scene often belittled the subject, ogling and making ribald jokes. \u2014 Sarah Blackwood, The New Yorker , 11 May 2020",
"But Beforeigners eschews the supernatural, and the campier teen soap elements, to deliver a thoughtful, moving, and often quite ribald and funny tale of various worlds colliding. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Feb. 2020",
"Later, Society members on the city commission pulled funding from a chamber-of-commerce event, citing concerns about an allegedly ribald country-and-western band. \u2014 Emma Green, The Atlantic , 12 Dec. 2019",
"The Los Angeles artist, known for her ribald depictions of middle-aged men and babies (and baby men) wreaking all manner of havoc (bodily and otherwise), is presenting a series of paintings and videos. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The Los Angeles artist, known for her ribald depictions of middle-aged men and babies (and baby men) wreaking all manner of havoc (bodily and otherwise), is presenting a new series of paintings and videos. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Some more-than-meets-the-eye introspection punctuated with a ribald quip. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 26 Aug. 2019",
"Haywood discussed her campaign on a recent afternoon at her two-story brick home on the South Side of Chicago, showing a ribald sense of humor and a gift for gab. \u2014 Malika Andrews, New York Times , 8 May 2018"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English ribaud person of low status, scoundrel, lecher, from Anglo-French, from Old French riber to be debauched, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German r\u012bban to be in heat, copulate, literally, to rub":"Adjective"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ribald Adjective coarse , vulgar , gross , obscene , ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. found the coarse humor of coworkers offensive vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. a loud vulgar belch gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. gross eating habits obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. obscene language not allowed on the air ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent. entertained the campers with ribald folk songs",
"there's a ribaldry in the works of Chaucer that generations of students of English literature have heartily enjoyed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These sections contain startling revelations about tribal culture, native ribaldry , and a social outcast\u2019s mad nerve. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 18 Dec. 2020",
"The young woman disappeared in the ribaldry , everyone smelling of perfume and drowning one another out in their hysterical good time. \u2014 David Rabe, The New Yorker , 5 Oct. 2020",
"The horses pick their fresh ways delicately through the dewy country, the brightness of sunrise has not yet fallen from the air, the sky is blue and all-covering, and the cowboys are full of jokes and morning ribaldries . \u2014 Larry Mcmurtry, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019",
"What makes this a matter of more than mere ribaldry is that the baristas have unlimbered heavy constitutional artillery. \u2014 George Will, National Review , 4 Oct. 2017",
"A trio of troublemaking nuns (Aubrey Plaza, Kate Micucci and Alison Brie) soon complicate matters, resulting in some hilarious, blasphemous ribaldry . \u2014 OregonLive.com , 5 July 2017",
"Imagine Ludlam\u2019s Ridiculous Theatrical Company without the cross-dressing ribaldry . \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 15 May 2017",
"In the end, the ribaldry seemed to stay all in good fun, revelers reported. \u2014 Victor Mather, New York Times , 23 Feb. 2016"
"Wear a white outfit for the ice cream and secure the cardboard pieces to yourself with white ribbon . \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, hairstylist Lacy Redway pulled back the star's hair with a black ribbon that doubled as a choker, making for a sleek and feminine do. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Meghan, who lives in California with Prince Harry and their children, was spotted laying white flowers with a purple ribbon at a memorial outside Uvalde County Courthouse. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Garland placed a bouquet of white flowers tied with a yellow ribbon at a memorial to the victims outside the store, which has been shuttered since the attack. \u2014 Carolyn Thompson, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"Garland placed a bouquet of white flowers tied with a yellow ribbon at a memorial to the victims outside the store, which has been shuttered and undergoing renovations since the attack. \u2014 Carolyn Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"The attorney general met with the families of the people who were killed and placed a bouquet of white flowers tied with a yellow ribbon at a memorial to the victims outside the store, which has been shuttered since the attack. \u2014 Carolyn Thompson, Chron , 15 June 2022",
"To make: Wrap a 12-inch wire frame with off-white cotton ribbon . \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
"The riverbed in the Bolter Valley was slick with a ribbon of ice. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"As the road began to ribbon up and around the southern slope of the mountain, everything subtly shifted. \u2014 Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"The Hoover Dam went from legislation to ribbon cutting in eight years. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Look 1 Kenneth Nicholson white gauze Dorcas tunic with letter and ribbon pocket detail from his spring/summer 2019 collection and vintage black sweatpants. \u2014 Lindzi Scharf, Los Angeles Times , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The Orland Park native and Sandburg graduate was the 2021 U.S. ball champion and the all-around, clubs and ribbon silver medalist. \u2014 Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com , 19 July 2021",
"Louie\u2019s eye for design isn\u2019t limited to just ribbon work either. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 22 Mar. 2021",
"Thread twine or ribbon through to hang on the tree. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Thread twine or ribbon through to hang on the tree. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Thread twine or ribbon through to hang on the tree. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 16 Dec. 2020"
"Finally, Meesho has tapped open-source libraries and other tech stacks to provide a rich app experience even on older versions of Android OS and low-end smartphones. \u2014 Peggy Anne Salz, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The Group of Seven rich democracies ended their summit with an agreement to discuss a batch of new sanctions against Russia, but the gathering underlined the limits of using economic tools to punish Russia four months after its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Bojan Pancevski, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"This was a country of rich , absorbent wetlands that increasingly no one wanted. \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Although rich men in politics certainly aren\u2019t rare, there may never have been a battle of the billions to match this one in a state election, particularly in a primary. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The Mustang is playing the role of the rich baddie in this story, and a look at the pricing shows the monetary gulf between the two. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"In Phaduangdet's interpretation, beef broth is simmered with pig's blood overnight for 8 to 10 hours, producing a thick, rich base. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"So, what better place to brunch than in a city known for such rich Black culture? \u2014 Parker Diakite, Essence , 27 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the hotel\u2019s guest rooms follow a rich jewel-tone aesthetic, inspired by the Beaux-Arts architecture of the building and the 1920s style of the London original. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 27 June 2022"
"Middle English riche , from Old English r\u012bce ; akin to Old High German r\u012bhhi rich, Old English r\u012bce kingdom, Old High German r\u012bhhi , noun; all from prehistoric Germanic words borrowed from Celtic words akin to Old Irish r\u00ed (genitive r\u00edg ) king \u2014 more at royal":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rich rich , wealthy , affluent , opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires. became rich through shrewd investing wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things. wealthy landowners affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth. an affluent society opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people. an opulent mansion",
"The engine control module will indeed richen up the overall mix in an attempt to bring the excess oxygen in the exhaust back to an appropriately low level\u2014but that will force the other cylinders to be too rich. \u2014 Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics , 2 Oct. 2020",
"The manual choke helped richen the Weber carb's fuel mixture to get the engine turned over, but the nearly 50-year-old powerplant didn't want to start. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 15 Aug. 2020",
"Roasting removes the shell and richens the flavor of chestnuts. \u2014 House Beautiful , 30 Sep. 2012",
"After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce. \u2014 The Courier-Journal , 11 July 2017",
"After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce. \u2014 The Courier-Journal , 11 July 2017",
"After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce. \u2014 The Courier-Journal , 11 July 2017",
"After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce. \u2014 The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2017"
"Anyone who grew up loving horses, anyone who dearly loves an animal, will find a cornucopia of riches in this novel. \u2014 Priscilla Gilman, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"What would be a rare experience anywhere else in the US is an embarrassment of riches at the Alaska Bear Camp, with brown bears on view in their natural habitat at camp\u2019s edge as well as along the adjacent lakeshore. \u2014 Corrina Allen-kiersons, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Along with Spanish colonizers looking for riches , priests looking for souls to save, many Indigenous people came as well \u2014 some as servants, others forcibly to quench the lust of men, some as wives, and many more for endless other reasons. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Why jump into the modern game, where transfer-happy players extend palms for NIL riches ? \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Americans have lost more than $1 billion to cryptocurrency scams since the start of last year, as criminals exploit rising popular interest in scoring quick digital riches , according to a new analysis by the Federal Trade Commission. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"Americans have lost more than $1 billion to cryptocurrency scams since the start of last year, as criminals exploit rising popular interest in scoring quick digital riches , according to a new analysis by the Federal Trade Commission. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"American players who are chasing the Saudi riches are Talor Gooch, who won his first PGA Tour event last fall at the RSM Classic, and three-time tour winner Hudson Swafford. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"There\u2019s a message in there for Hollywood: Don\u2019t go back to the vault and trudge up any old movie in the hopes of reaping massive box office riches . \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 30 May 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, singular or plural, from richesse wealth, from Anglo-French richesce , from riche rich, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English r\u012bce rich":""
"And yet, this richly detailed story song proved too inspired to ignore. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
"Eric Bangeman Mercedes leverages the massive center screen by providing richly detailed graphics. \u2014 Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"Her richly detailed artistic universe, while rooted in her home terrain, ventures far beyond it, merging the spirit world and the pop culture worlds. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"The result is a richly detailed, often inspiring, account of how one man\u2019s visionary generosity continues to change the lives of so many individuals by making higher education available to them. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Artistic director Kenji Bunch brings forward the ongoing discrimination toward Asian Americans by offering a multi-dimensional look at the lives and richly diverse influences of Asian cultures. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"Despite all the fodder for bitterness, Cooper notes, Joseph is ultimately vindicated and richly rewarded. \u2014 Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
"The counsel proved wise, and both Joseph and his descendants were richly rewarded. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Thompson was richly rewarded for leaving behind reportage for subjective analysis, reportedly making the equivalent of $1.8 million a year by the late nineteen-thirties. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022"
"The dictionary is a rich source of information.",
"a rich and spicy soup",
"The food was a little too rich for me.",
"Their country has a rich cultural heritage.",
"This area has a rich history.",
"She has a rich vocabulary.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finally, Meesho has tapped open-source libraries and other tech stacks to provide a rich app experience even on older versions of Android OS and low-end smartphones. \u2014 Peggy Anne Salz, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The Group of Seven rich democracies ended their summit with an agreement to discuss a batch of new sanctions against Russia, but the gathering underlined the limits of using economic tools to punish Russia four months after its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Bojan Pancevski, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"This was a country of rich , absorbent wetlands that increasingly no one wanted. \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Although rich men in politics certainly aren\u2019t rare, there may never have been a battle of the billions to match this one in a state election, particularly in a primary. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"The Mustang is playing the role of the rich baddie in this story, and a look at the pricing shows the monetary gulf between the two. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"In Phaduangdet's interpretation, beef broth is simmered with pig's blood overnight for 8 to 10 hours, producing a thick, rich base. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 27 June 2022",
"So, what better place to brunch than in a city known for such rich Black culture? \u2014 Parker Diakite, Essence , 27 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the hotel\u2019s guest rooms follow a rich jewel-tone aesthetic, inspired by the Beaux-Arts architecture of the building and the 1920s style of the London original. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 27 June 2022"
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"Middle English riche , from Old English r\u012bce ; akin to Old High German r\u012bhhi rich, Old English r\u012bce kingdom, Old High German r\u012bhhi , noun; all from prehistoric Germanic words borrowed from Celtic words akin to Old Irish r\u00ed (genitive r\u00edg ) king \u2014 more at royal":""
},
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"\u02c8rich"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rich rich , wealthy , affluent , opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires. became rich through shrewd investing wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things. wealthy landowners affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth. an affluent society opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people. an opulent mansion",
"Olga Lidia Lahera lives with her daughter and two granddaughters in a tiny 15-square-meter (160-square-foot) apartment with peeling plaster walls that has barely enough room for a shelf with pots and a rickety sofa bed. \u2014 Andrea Rodr\u00cdguez, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"But the market has turned into a rickety amusement park ride of stomach quaking 1,000-point drops and losses after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February and inflationary pressures kept building. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Stocks are way down, real estate is trapped on a rickety bridge, between slower demand and higher lending rates. \u2014 Rich Karlgaard, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"None of a dozen or so anglers fishing alongside Schroeder and his rickety white plastic lawn chair catch any. \u2014 Matt Tunseth For The Daily News, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022",
"The beach has been closed since 2020 following a deadly record of drownings and has had a rickety fence sectioning off the beach from the walkway near the edge of McKinley. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Ringing the stadium are vendors in rickety wooden stalls who do a lively trade in black-and-red scarfs, hats, shirts and wristbands stamped Atlas campe\u00f3n, some with the dates 1951-2021. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"One family walked on a rickety pathway of boards over a sprawl of sticky black mud in their yard. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"My first solo apartment in Queens offered a depressing, glossy white fridge and rickety white range. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022"
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": to bounce or skip with or as if with a glancing rebound":[
"The bullet that hit President Reagan had ricocheted off the presidential limousine.",
"\u2014 David Fisher",
"The ball ricochets at a right angle, falling with force into the first baseman's glove \u2026",
"\u2014 Bob Drury",
"The chute snaps open, the sound ricocheting through the gorge like a gunshot, and McGuire is soaring, carving S turns into the air, swooping over a winding creek.",
"Each day, warnings of a coming downturn ricochet across social media between headlines about another round of start-up job cuts. \u2014 Erin Griffith, New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The ricochet bounced up in the air and hung tantalizingly for a moment before the ball and Straw landed in a heap on the warning track. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022",
"As the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war ricochet through global politics, the West has never been more closely aligned. \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Thomas Amang, if only as a threat, helped to turn a ricochet into the game-winning goal. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Second, in firing shots at a target as Newsom is asking and other states are already doing, there\u2019s invariably the risk of a ricochet that wounds you. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"His descent was described as more of a ricochet down an icy chute than a freefall through space. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2015",
"When British skip Bruce Mouat failed to knock it out on a ricochet , the Swedes had clinched it. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The ball bounced out of the basket on the ricochet , but that basket counts. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 17 Feb. 2022",
"It\u2019s in reference to the beams of light that ricochet off of the hovering clouds and surface of the Pacific ocean. \u2014 Malik Peay, Essence , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Rocketing sentences ricochet off of one another like pinballs between bumpers. \u2014 Max Bell, SPIN , 11 May 2022",
"When a country enters a food shortage, the consequences ricochet around its economy and society. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 4 May 2022",
"Two batters later, Jurickson Profar added an RBI single that appeared to ricochet off Doval\u2019s foot for his third hit of the game, scoring Machado. \u2014 Michael Wagaman, ajc , 21 May 2022",
"No, the hardest time for most was the following year, when students slowly began trickling back into classrooms, and schools inexplicably asked teachers to ricochet between supporting their students in the classroom and those learning from home. \u2014 Stephen Noonoo, The New Republic , 2 May 2022",
"Rumors ricochet around the crowd: The bridge is down! \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"Higher energy costs could ricochet through other industries. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The risk is that the ECB might have to increase interest rates sharply to get a handle on inflation, which could ricochet through the region\u2019s economy and potentially trigger a recession. \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022"
"The filling is inoffensive ricotta and four other filler cheeses, a blank canvas for saucing up. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"Torta Rustica: Eating this ricotta -and-spinach pie on Easter is an Italian custom that dates back hundreds of years. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Yes, but ricotta and cottage cheese are twins split at birth. \u2014 Tamar Adler, Vogue , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Its Ballsagna has meatballs, green peppers, banana peppers, ricotta and red sauce. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Add-ons will be available, including meatballs, pancetta, Calabrian chiles, ricotta and mushrooms. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The next couple of pizzas are still light, vegetable-forward with a little more complexity, such as squash blossoms, ricotta and fresh tarragon or paper-thin zucchini coated in chili oil and mozzarella. \u2014 Shannon Fitzgerald, Fortune , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Meanwhile, in another bowl, stir together the cocoa, ricotta , and salt. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Instead of Philadelphia soft cheese, there was fresh goat milk ricotta straight from the shepherds. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 24 May 2022"
": a rigid grin or grimace usually with the mouth open or lips parted":[
"At the beach bar of a St Lucia hotel, Doc pulls his face into a welcoming rictus and steels himself for the Happy Hour invasion.",
"\u2014 Rhoda Koenig",
"There, on the monitors in freeze frame, is Jack Nicholson, a hideous rictus carved onto his leering countenance.",
"\u2014 Bill Zehme",
"\u2014 sometimes used before another noun \u2026 Billie Shepherd tried to spice up the ice with a girl-powered routine but was so nervous, her face was frozen in a rictus grin. \u2014 Michael Hogan"
"The scares are slower-burning, such as a faraway shot of someone\u2019s face scrunching into an unnatural rictus grin. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
"In one, from 2016, Anthony Weiner is seen with his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Huma Abedin, his mouth screwed in a rictus grin; in another, from 2015, a young Justin Bieber is staring off into space with a vacant smile on his lips. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Prince\u2019s expression \u2014 a rictus of embarrassment, confusion and guilt \u2014 belongs in a gallery. \u2014 A.o. Scott & Wesley Morris, New York Times , 7 Dec. 2017",
"And there, standing at the bench, his face contorted in a rictus of hateful intensity, was Mike Krzyzewski. \u2014 Will Blythe, Esquire , 1 Apr. 2010",
"Watching the way photography froze many of their faces into a rictus of rage was chilling. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 23 Aug. 2017"
"the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Others lamented its lack of speed and said good riddance . \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Last week, Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the lower house of Russia\u2019s parliament, the State Duma, bid good riddance to the American hamburger chain, which has become an essential part of Russian life over the past 30 years. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"New York City welcomed the new year \u2014 and bid good riddance to 2021 \u2014 as confetti and cheers spread across Times Square and as a New Year's Eve tradition returned to a city beleaguered by a global pandemic. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 2 Jan. 2022",
"What if the Union had bid the South good riddance when the Confederate States of America were declared? \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 4 June 2021",
"Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end to the coronavirus pandemic were \u2014 again \u2014 the bittersweet cocktail with which the world said good riddance to 2021 and ushered in 2022. \u2014 John Leicester, chicagotribune.com , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end to the coronavirus pandemic were \u2014 again \u2014 the bittersweet cocktail with which the world said good riddance to 2021 and ushered in 2022. \u2014 John Leicester, Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Say goodbye to the drought and good riddance to the baggage. \u2014 The Enquirer , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The son of late actor Willie Garson posted an Instagram tribute to say good riddance to 2021, the year his father died. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 3 Jan. 2022"
"Middle English redels, ridel , from Old English r\u01e3delse opinion, conjecture, riddle; akin to Old English r\u01e3dan to interpret \u2014 more at read":"Noun",
"Middle English ridel, going back to Old English hriddel (attested once), alteration (by dissimilation or suffix substitution) of hridder, hr\u012bder, going back to Germanic *hr\u012bdra- (whence also Old Saxon hr\u012bdra \"sieve,\" Old High German r\u012btera ), going back to Indo-European *krei\u032f(h 1 )\u032f-dhro- or *krei\u032f(h 1 )\u032f-tro- (whence Latin cr\u012bbrum \"sieve,\" Old Irish cr\u00edathar, Old Welsh cruitr \"winnowing fan\"), from *krei\u032f(h 1 )- \"sift, separate\" + *-dhro-, *-tro-, suffixes of instrument \u2014 more at certain entry 1":"Noun"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for riddle Noun (1) mystery , problem , enigma , riddle , puzzle mean something which baffles or perplexes. mystery applies to what cannot be fully understood by reason or less strictly to whatever resists or defies explanation. the mystery of the stone monoliths problem applies to a question or difficulty calling for a solution or causing concern. problems created by high technology enigma applies to utterance or behavior that is very difficult to interpret. his suicide remains an enigma riddle suggests an enigma or problem involving paradox or apparent contradiction. the riddle of the reclusive pop star puzzle applies to an enigma or problem that challenges ingenuity for its solution. the thief's motives were a puzzle for the police",
"to find an answer for through reasoning with the discovery of the Rosetta stone, archaeologists at long last were able to riddle out the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics"
"She learned how to ride a horse when she was young.",
"Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age.",
"He rides his motorcycle to work every day.",
"I never rode on a horse before.",
"She got on her bicycle and rode away.",
"He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus.",
"She rides the subway home from school.",
"They rode the elevator to the second floor.",
"We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage.",
"The dog rode in the back of the truck.",
"Noun",
"We went for a ride in the country.",
"I had my first ride in a limousine.",
"I need a ride to work.",
"She caught a ride with her coworker.",
"We went on a horseback ride .",
"The kids had a ride on a horse.",
"They offered pony rides at the fair.",
"The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride .",
"We went for a ride on the roller coaster.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Stores at that higher price point have been able to ride out inflation far better. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 28 May 2022",
"This happens periodically in financial markets, yet those very markets tend to produce wealth for people who are able to ride out this turbulence. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"Post-treatment, Klock was able to ride a real glass elevator to the restaurant atop Atlanta\u2019s Westin Peachtree Plaza, rather than trudging up 72 flights of stairs. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022",
"Because of this sudden rule change, people are going to be flying in from other states expecting to be able to ride in an Uber or a Lyft without a mask. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
"This was the first time since January 2020 that the hosts were able to return to Florida for tapings, and of course one of the big highlights was being able to ride the VelociCoaster, which opened last summer. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The Bruins were able to ride out the clock while hitting clutch free throws late for a 56-41 win over Wells. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Next winter, skiers and snowboarders will be able to ride a new gondola through the mountains in North Lake Tahoe between the ski areas at Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Being able to ride horses and watch Texas sunsets sounds like a dream to us too! \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Like a lot of other people in the pandemic, there was this sense of you kind of just have to go along for the ride , that life has put us all on. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"And 3-year-old Virginia McCaskey went along for the ride . \u2014 Amanda Kaschube, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"On board, a Premium ticket also means being treated to a refreshing wet towel, as well as more snacks and drinks for the ride . \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
"The maximum passenger weight for the ride is 287 pounds, according to the maintenance manual. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Europe tour, their good friend Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) tagging along for the ride . \u2014 Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"The pictures show the couple loved up while posing for the camera in the water and going for a ride in a kayak. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022",
"To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride , thank you. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"To my Lovatics who have been rocking out with me since the beginning and those who are just now coming along for the ride , thank you. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 10 June 2022"
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": an elevated body part or structure":[],
": an elongate crest or a linear series of crests":[],
": an elongate elevation on an ocean bottom":[],
": the line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof":[],
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"Noun",
"We hiked along the ridge .",
"the ridges on the sole of a boot",
"the ridge of a roof",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some East Bay residents were ordered to temporarily evacuate Thursday due to a wildfire burning on the Pleasanton ridge , authorities said. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
"Forecast models show the ridge of high pressure building back in beginning Thursday night and warmer temperatures moving in on the weekend. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Its next act will feature an expansion and intensification of its sphere of influence, the ridge of high pressure soon to sprawl across the entire Lower 48. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Skyland Resort sits on the highest point of Skyline Drive, the gasp-inducing road that winds more than 100 miles through the park along the main mountain ridge . \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The trail dipped into the oak and laurel trees, hugging the side of a ravine before turning steeply upward toward the ridge . \u2014 Sarah Trent, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The English Channel came into being after water from a melting glacier came blasting through the massive chalk ridge that had linked modern Dover and Calais. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Many believe that the ridge is the site of the Hill of Evil Counsel, where, according to Christian tradition, Judas plotted to betray Jesus. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"The pattern will be largely dominated by an upper-level ridge of high pressure over the next several days. \u2014 Dallas News , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"High pressure will ridge into the region on Wednesday, bringing partly sunny skies, breezy and cool conditions. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 26 Apr. 2022",
"High pressure will ridge into the region from the Midwest on Wednesday, bringing partly sunny skies and breezy conditions with high temperatures in the 50s. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 26 Apr. 2022",
"High pressure will ridge into the region on Friday, bringing a mixture of clouds and sunshine with high temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. \u2014 courant.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"High pressure in northern New York will ridge southward into the area bringing partly sunny skies on Monday with high temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the mid-30s. \u2014 courant.com , 23 Jan. 2022",
"High pressure over the Ohio Valley will ridge into the region on Tuesday bringing partly sunny skies and seasonably cool temperatures with highs ranging from the mid-30s to the lower 40s. \u2014 courant.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"High pressure over the central Appalachians will ridge into the region, bringing partly sunny skies Friday morning and then mostly sunny conditions in the afternoon. \u2014 courant.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"High pressure over the Ohio Valley will ridge into the area Friday with a partly sunny sky and seasonable temperatures. \u2014 courant.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
"High pressure along the Carolina coast will ridge into Connecticut on Monday bringing partly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures with highs in the 70s. \u2014 courant.com , 27 Sep. 2021"
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"1523, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English rigge , from Old English hrycg ; akin to Old High German hrukki ridge, back":"Noun"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ridicule Verb ridicule , deride , mock , taunt mean to make an object of laughter of. ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling. consistently ridiculed everything she said deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule. derided their efforts to start their own business mock implies scorn often ironically expressed as by mimicry or sham deference. youngsters began to mock the helpless wino taunt suggests jeeringly provoking insult or challenge. hometown fans taunted the visiting team",
"Meanwhile, riot grrrl bands routinely met ridicule and dismissal from the media. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"Enduring the ridicule of journalists and the scorn of the medical community, the push ultimately failed to sway public opinion at large. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"This strategy is important for workplace cultures that are focused on innovation and new product development, as teams must feel safe to take these interpersonal risks without fear of ridicule or judgment. \u2014 Reena Khullar Sharma, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Sitting with his mother on the front porch of their house, Efra\u00edn \u2014 on most days, a vivacious and funny child \u2014 was transported in his mind to a painful past of ridicule and casually cruel schoolyard taunts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Publicly identifying the unvaccinated could leave them open to ridicule and harassment, Elington school officials said. \u2014 Daniela Altimari, courant.com , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Even though anger, suspicion, ridicule likely will never be extinguished, they can be diminished with understanding and compassion. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The jury appears to be out on whether this latest marketing move is worthy of high praise or ridicule . \u2014 Hannah Ryan, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"What raises my eyebrows is the way in which the photo is being passed around from one cast member to the other for casual perusal and ridicule , and used by producers to prod contestants in piece-to-camera interviews for a scandalous storyline. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Here Duncan summarizes several literary skirmishes that took place in the late 1600s and early 1700s in which a writer created an index to a rival\u2019s work in order to satirize or ridicule it. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Zelensky was quick to ridicule the Russian leader\u2019s claims. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Don\u2019t ridicule your congregants\u2019 doubts or questions. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022",
"None of this is to ridicule Putin\u2019s account of Russian history. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"To ridicule this isn\u2019t to deny that there are real threats. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Three current or former TSM employees say that, sometimes, Dinh would ridicule employees for hours. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Her character became yet another way to casually ridicule women\u2019s bodies and their stories. \u2014 Shelley Puhak, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Television talk show hosts ridicule the scientists. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Dec. 2021"
"Meanwhile, riot grrrl bands routinely met ridicule and dismissal from the media. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"Enduring the ridicule of journalists and the scorn of the medical community, the push ultimately failed to sway public opinion at large. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"This strategy is important for workplace cultures that are focused on innovation and new product development, as teams must feel safe to take these interpersonal risks without fear of ridicule or judgment. \u2014 Reena Khullar Sharma, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Sitting with his mother on the front porch of their house, Efra\u00edn \u2014 on most days, a vivacious and funny child \u2014 was transported in his mind to a painful past of ridicule and casually cruel schoolyard taunts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Publicly identifying the unvaccinated could leave them open to ridicule and harassment, Elington school officials said. \u2014 Daniela Altimari, courant.com , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Even though anger, suspicion, ridicule likely will never be extinguished, they can be diminished with understanding and compassion. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The jury appears to be out on whether this latest marketing move is worthy of high praise or ridicule . \u2014 Hannah Ryan, CNN , 10 May 2022",
"What raises my eyebrows is the way in which the photo is being passed around from one cast member to the other for casual perusal and ridicule , and used by producers to prod contestants in piece-to-camera interviews for a scandalous storyline. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Here Duncan summarizes several literary skirmishes that took place in the late 1600s and early 1700s in which a writer created an index to a rival\u2019s work in order to satirize or ridicule it. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Zelensky was quick to ridicule the Russian leader\u2019s claims. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Don\u2019t ridicule your congregants\u2019 doubts or questions. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022",
"None of this is to ridicule Putin\u2019s account of Russian history. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"To ridicule this isn\u2019t to deny that there are real threats. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Three current or former TSM employees say that, sometimes, Dinh would ridicule employees for hours. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Her character became yet another way to casually ridicule women\u2019s bodies and their stories. \u2014 Shelley Puhak, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Television talk show hosts ridicule the scientists. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ridicule Verb ridicule , deride , mock , taunt mean to make an object of laughter of. ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling. consistently ridiculed everything she said deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule. derided their efforts to start their own business mock implies scorn often ironically expressed as by mimicry or sham deference. youngsters began to mock the helpless wino taunt suggests jeeringly provoking insult or challenge. hometown fans taunted the visiting team",
": arousing or deserving ridicule : extremely silly or unreasonable : absurd , preposterous":[]
},
"examples":[
"His band mates take the stage in ridiculous elf costumes\u2014black tights, pointy felt hats. \u2014 Jason Cohen , Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 1995",
"I also poked fun at those ridiculous fins on the '59 Cadillac. The '60, now, that was something else, and I've thought highly enough of the design to have owned two of them. \u2014 Marshall Schuon , New York Times , 30 June 1991",
"Take into account the artist's intention and choice of means. This sounds so elementary that it seems ridiculous to bring it up \u2026 \u2014 Leonardo Shapiro , Village Voice , 27 Aug. 1991",
"It was absurd for him to paint portraits for pay, and ridiculous to paint them for nothing; so he did not paint them at all. \u2014 William Dean Howells , The Rise of Silas Lapham , 1885",
"She looks ridiculous in that outfit.",
"It was a ridiculous suggestion.",
"That's an absolutely ridiculous price for that sweater.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These ideas are extreme leaps from where the 1993 film began, and yet, the Jurassic World trilogy has laid the groundwork in which both of these scenarios are still ridiculous , yet plausible in the world that\u2019s been established. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"The feat is ridiculous , but also utterly glorious, rendered in ultra-slow motion set to booming, jubilant music. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"The notion that Stephen Curry must win an NBA Finals MVP to cement his legacy is ridiculous . \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 June 2022",
"Rights groups called it ridiculous , and Kavala denied the charges. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Super 3 looks both ridiculous and awesome at the same time. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"Each of these events changed the nature of European football, unmooring an old order that was itself ridiculous and unfair, but now seems simpler and more romantic. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
"Jets still scream and muscles still gleam in the ridiculous and often ridiculously entertaining sequel, though in several respects, the movie evinces \u2014 and rewards \u2014 an unusual investment of brainpower, writes film critic Justin Chang. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"As a matter of law, Johnny Depp\u2019s defamation suit against Amber Heard strikes me as ridiculous and damaging to his own interests. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 May 2022"
"Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus ) or ridiculus , literally, laughable, from rid\u0113re to laugh":""
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"r\u0259-\u02c8di-ky\u0259-l\u0259s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ridiculous laughable , ludicrous , ridiculous , comic , comical mean provoking laughter or mirth. laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter. laughable attempts at skating ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn. a thriller with a ludicrous plot ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility. a ridiculous display of anger comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement. a comic character comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity. a comical hat",
": a recasting or adaptation especially of a literary work or musical composition":[]
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"Italian rifacimento , from rifaci- (stem of rifare to make over, from ri- re-\u2014from Latin re-\u2014+ facere, fare to make, do, from Latin facere ) + -mento -ment (from Latin -mentum )":""
": a semisynthetic antibiotic C 43 H 58 N 4 O 12 used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis and to treat asymptomatic carriers of meningococci":[]
"Even those who have been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis should still get antibiotic treatment, such as ciprofloxacin and rifampin . \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The sole exception is rifampin , a tuberculosis antibiotic that is rarely used. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The only exception is rifampin , an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) is a form of MDR-TB that is resistant to isoniazid and rifampin , in addition to fluoroquinolones and injectable second-line drugs. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 6 June 2021",
"In the past decade, scientists have come up with two shorter courses: a drug called rifampin taken every day for four months; or a combination of isoniazid and rifapentine, taken once weekly for three months. \u2014 Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Research has found that the antibiotic rifampin , which is used to treat tuberculosis, and griseofulvin, a drug used to treat fungal infections, may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control pills. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 27 July 2017"
"The only reason Jane Stanford had traveled to Hawaii was to escape a household so rife with feuds and rivalries (not to mention campus politics) that she had been poisoned with strychnine\u2026 and then a second poisoning was fatal. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"The format makes Eurovision rife for cross-border feuds and sniping. \u2014 Gareth Vipers, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Internet \u2014 and occasionally physical \u2014 abuse is particularly rife against female opponents of Hindu nationalism. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The nonprofits that the city contracts with to run shelters have been so rife with self-dealing, nepotism and conflicts of interest that Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered an audit of every nonprofit group in the system. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Boston\u2019s public high school athletic system had been rife for decades with inequities and inadequacies in serving its many economically disadvantaged students. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Sep. 2021",
"One of those platforms was Parler, a conservative social media site that was so rife with election misinformation and false allegations of voter fraud that it was temporarily suspended by Amazon Web Services and effectively driven offline. \u2014 Ryan Nobles, CNN , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Since the start of the pandemic, both prophylactic and postexposure measures have been rife with fraud. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The transplanted stories are fun (who doesn\u2019t love an Austen adaptation?) and also revealing, as this particular milieu is rife with unspoken expectations about what station in life the young protagonists are meant to attain. \u2014 Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022"
"a mock news program with humorous riffs on current events",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fender also recently launched an online Beginner\u2019s Hub, which helps aspiring musicians with tips, tools, apps and advice on everything from choosing your first guitar to playing your first riff . \u2014 Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The ad may be set on a future farm and designed to peddle dairy products, but its pastoral setting and utopian veneer riff on the pitches of many companies seeking to present a change to workplace scenery as an upgrade in quality of life. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Or when, upon learning from Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway of her country\u2019s reliance on hydropower, Trump took the opportunity to share his standard riff on the evils of wind turbines. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In her collection with Studio M Lighting, Houston interior designer Nina Magon carries out her own riff on the storied orb. \u2014 Lia Picard, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The galloping rocker that pays homage to Blink-182 with its sing-songy guitar riff and pop-punk 2.0 vibe while dropping a grocery list of Hot Topic signifiers debuted on Friday morning (Feb. 4) as the second taste of MGK\u2019s upcoming album. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The piece reads like a longer version of his riff with Bartiromo. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Wise Woman: With his riff on a French 75, Moran wanted to create a drink that challenges vodka\u2019s reputation as a flat, boring alcohol. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Nov. 2021",
"At Saint Stephen in Nashville, the Mystery Machine is Saint Stephen's riff on a Last Word, made with Mezcal, yellow chartreuse, Dolin Blanc, lemon & dill. \u2014 Aly Walansky, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The best of #DanceTok is both unique and adaptable; a base that dancers can repeat and riff off, putting their own spin on it. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 11 Mar. 2022",
"TikTok has normalized a collaborative spirit among its users that encourages people to riff on one another\u2019s work and respond to prompts with innovation. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Keith Urban was making memories with a gaggle of Las Vegas high school students on Thursday, even inviting one of them to come onstage and riff with him a bit during a private soundcheck. \u2014 Mark Gray, PEOPLE.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Lyne, the director of slick, steamy \u201880s entertainments like Fatal Attraction and 9 \u00bd Weeks, is trying to riff on his greatest hits. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, Meyers found that note funny and had to riff with a joke. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The genius of the cake is that there\u2019s room to riff at pretty much every step. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Different people are latching on to different segments of the song, choosing which of the characters and dances to riff on. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The two of them discussed it excitedly, the way a pair of friends might riff on an underrated TV show or a deep cut from a beloved album. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 9 Dec. 2021"
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": a groove or interstice so formed":[],
": a shallow extending across a streambed and causing broken water":[],
": a small wave or succession of small waves : ripple":[],
": a stretch of water flowing over a riffle":[],
": any of various contrivances (such as blocks or rails) laid on the bottom of a sluice or launder to make a series of grooves or interstices to catch and retain a mineral (such as gold)":[],
": the act or process of shuffling something (such as a deck of cards)":[],
": the sound made while doing this":[],
": to flip cursorily : thumb":[
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": to form, flow over, or move in riffles":[],
": to manipulate (small objects) idly between the fingers":[],
": to ruffle slightly : ripple":[],
": to shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix":[]
"Web research is convenient but doesn't offer the tactile pleasures of riffling through heavy old books.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Keep reading to check out more weekend deals, or head straight to Amazon to riffle through everything else that's on sale right now. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022",
"Two Guns spread through madly riffling brush, the path crunching under my hiking boots going uphill. \u2014 Chris Malloy, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 8 June 2020",
"To simulate clapping, kids could be hired to ride their bikes around the cart paths, with playing cards clipped to the bike frames to riffle in the spokes. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 16 May 2020",
"The Watergate hearings, which stretched into 1974, played like Shakespeare spliced with courtroom drama: riffling papers, conspirators, men in the wings and the penetrating southern drawl of Sen. Sam Ervin, which reverberated with moral urgency. \u2014 Jeffrey Fleishman, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"The Watergate hearings, which stretched into 1974, played like Shakespeare spliced with courtroom drama: riffling papers, conspirators, men in the wings and the penetrating southern drawl of Sen. Sam Ervin, which reverberated with moral urgency. \u2014 Jeffrey Fleishman, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"The Watergate hearings, which stretched into 1974, played like Shakespeare spliced with courtroom drama: riffling papers, conspirators, men in the wings and the penetrating southern drawl of Sen. Sam Ervin, which reverberated with moral urgency. \u2014 Jeffrey Fleishman, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"The Watergate hearings, which stretched into 1974, played like Shakespeare spliced with courtroom drama: riffling papers, conspirators, men in the wings and the penetrating southern drawl of Sen. Sam Ervin, which reverberated with moral urgency. \u2014 Jeffrey Fleishman, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
"Justin Herbert with a ton of time, riffles a 28-yard laser to Johnny Johnson III for a touchdown. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Online and at gun shows his company sells a range of gear from ballistic helmets to concealable armor to military-style vests that are able to take several hits from riffle rounds. \u2014 Nathan Luna, ABC News , 17 June 2022",
"The riffle beetle lives in the water but can\u2019t swim, and has wings but can\u2019t fly. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Jan. 2022",
"This particular riffle had six species, including the Texas logperch and the Guadalupe bass, both of which have been historically scarce in the Mission Reach. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Durkalec suggested targeting the river waters from the first riffle down to Lake Erie, and reported that successful anglers are pitching casting spoons, in-line spinners and small diving plugs. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Not long after comes a series of little 10-inch browns, all eager to eat in the same riffle , then a nice rainbow, and then, amazingly, a 14-inch brookie. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Meacham\u2019s long riffle through the files of the totally familiar is not without some interesting findings. \u2014 Thomas Frank, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021",
"Steve dropped his fly into a riffle near the bank and instantly brought out a 8-inch rainbow. \u2014 R. Gregory Nokes | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 Dec. 2020",
"Mormon Mountain, O\u2019Leary Peak, Pine Mountain and the San Francisco Peaks stand out over acres of golden grasses while the shallow gorge of Anderson Draw makes an abrupt riffle at the lake\u2019s north end. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 5 Sep. 2020"
"the sight of piles and piles of riffraff at the town dump was a sobering reminder that we are indeed a society of consumers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By being difficult, the script kept the riffraff out. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Yes, the usual riffraff tried gatecrashing and engaged in drunken brawls. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 10 July 2021",
"Imagine the bargain-hunting riffraff such an establishment might attract. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 10 Mar. 2021",
"The common riffraff , the ones All too ready to mix it up. \u2014 Douglas O. Linder, Scientific American , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Then came the rare native Hawaiians, then the various riffraff of white newcomers from the continent, then the Chinese with their skill in amassing money. \u2014 John Dos Passos, National Review , 28 Sep. 2020",
"With the label maker, the riffraff of my kitchen\u2014homemade dukkah! Preserved radish! \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Tour buses are no longer allowed to cruise the street, and the stores have other ways to keep out the riffraff . \u2014 Laura Randall, Washington Post , 13 June 2019",
"In , historian Ted Gioia reclaims the story of music for the riffraff , insurgents, and provocateurs. \u2014 Ted Gioia, Smithsonian , 18 Oct. 2019"
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1635, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1937, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French rifler to scrape off, plunder, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German riffil\u014dn to saw, obsolete Dutch rijffelen to scrape":"Verb",
"perhaps from French rifler to scratch, file, from Middle French, to scrape, plunder":"Verb"
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"Cancel had served briefly in the Marine Corps, joining in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 May 2022",
"Among them: McCraw and Abbott repeatedly claimed the teenage rifleman was confronted by a school police officer before entering the classroom, and violence began with an exchange of gunfire between the two. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Cancel had served briefly in the Marine Corps, joining in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 May 2022",
"Cancel had served briefly in the Marine Corps, joining in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 May 2022",
"Cancel had served briefly in the Marine Corps, joining in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 May 2022",
"Cancel had served briefly in the Marine Corps, joining in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"Cancel joined the Marine Corps in 2017 as an infantry rifleman , said Maj. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Every Marine is a rifleman , and small-unit tactics are the lifeblood of Marine Corps units. \u2014 WSJ , 12 Apr. 2022"
"However, as the box office mounts a recovery from COVID-19, the rift in the type of films that audiences have deemed worth watching on the big screen has become increasingly pronounced. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 1 Nov. 2021",
"While the rift was kept mostly out of the public eye, Grisham writes that behind the scenes there was tension between the two, often due to Ivanka Trump's desire to be in the spotlight at public events and on foreign trips. \u2014 Kate Bennett, CNN , 2 Oct. 2021",
"Between 1983 and 2018, eruptive activity was nearly continuous along the volcano's rift zone that stretches east from the summit. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Feeling estranged from a close family member is an experience more than half of Americans have felt for themselves at some point in their lives, and for many, the rift has never been repaired. \u2014 Fred Backus, CBS News , 25 Sep. 2021",
"The decision that caused the rift was announced Wednesday after months of deliberation. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2021",
"But few believe the royal rift to be healed \u2014 or the king and the government\u2019s explanation of what happened. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2021",
"The quarterback spoke highly of the organization and his teammates during this week's minicamp despite an apparent rift between him and Packers' executives over the last two seasons. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"The eleventh-hour proposals suggested a rift in the committee\u2019s ability to work together and agree on a final map with little over a week left to make adjustments. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 8 June 2022",
"The police, unsurprisingly, started to fire tear gas canisters again, trying to rift and wedge the fleeing protesters. \u2014 Quartz Staff, Quartz , 28 Dec. 2019",
"Collectively, the two plates are also rifting away from the Arabian Plate, which already separates Africa from the Middle East. \u2014 Susmita Baral, Teen Vogue , 13 Apr. 2018",
"That is, for fall, alongside rifted -upon replicas of archival pieces, Balenciaga sent out tote bags in fuchsia taffeta and feathers to match the flouncy dresses. \u2014 Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire , 15 Mar. 2017"
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"They checked the rigging before they set sail.",
"even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bernie Sanders would have won the 2016 and 2020 DNC primaries if not for intraparty rigging . \u2014 David Masciotra, CNN , 11 June 2022",
"In those text messages, which were dated as early as October 2020 and were read out loud by government witnesses, Hale-Cusanelli held several conversations about election rigging . \u2014 Beatrice Peterson, ABC News , 27 May 2022",
"Republicans in numerous states have made election law a key priority over the last year, a trend driven partly by Trump\u2019s false claims that his 2020 election loss was driven by widespread vote- rigging . \u2014 Mason Bissada, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Not unlike past political bosses, Mr. Trump has focused heavily on the mechanics of elections \u2014 who counts the votes, who certifies them \u2014 while ceaselessly sowing distrust in the system through false claims of vote rigging . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The municipal contest drew attention in August, when the Los Angeles County district attorney\u2019s office charged Galvan with election rigging and bribery. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
"The elaborate rigging of a rope ladder to enable the mighty descent is voided of its physical details, its practicalities, its exertions, and, above all, of the intricate thought behind it. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 May 2022",
"Fog creeping into the cabooses of collier-brigs; fog lying out on the yards and hovering in the rigging of great ships; fog drooping on the gunwales of barges and small boats. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The Carnegie underwent repairs: new masts were erected, new rigging was installed, new scientific instruments were brought onboard and a new engine and radio were purchased. \u2014 Kimberly Bowker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022"
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": the negotiable certificate evidencing such privilege":[
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"You were right to tell the teacher about the girl who you saw cheating.",
"Telling the teacher was the right thing to do.",
"\u201cIs that clock right ? Is it noon already?\u201d \u201cYes. That's right .\u201d",
"There's something not quite right about his story.",
"Their theory was proved right .",
"Let me get this right \u2014you want me to lend you $1,000?!",
"You're right ; the answer is six.",
"I bet you like baseball. Am I right ?",
"Am I right in thinking that he should have never loaned her the money?",
"Noun",
"We discussed the rights and wrongs of genetic cloning.",
"women fighting for equal rights",
"Knowing the truth is her right .",
"Adverb",
"The keys are right where I said they would be.",
"\u201cWhere are my keys?\u201d \u201cThey're right here.\u201d",
"The bank is right next to the pharmacy.",
"The parking lot is right in front of the building.",
"He left his bags right in the middle of the floor.",
"She was waiting right outside the door.",
"The ball hit me right in the face.",
"We arrived right at noon.",
"You are right on time .",
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"Verb",
"It was time to right an old wrong.",
"No one can right all the wrongs in the world.",
"The government needs to do something to right the economy.",
"They righted the capsized boat.",
"He quickly righted himself after he fell off the chair.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Mason is on the board of the right -wing parents\u2019 rights group Utah Parents United. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Bowles is no right -wing Republican or any kind of Republican. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Political observers say the group is meddling in Republican gubernatorial primaries by essentially baacking right -wing candidates who would have a tougher time winning a general election than moderate Republicans. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Lapid will be the first non- right -wing prime minister of Israel in more than a decade. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"With a right -wing government led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary is effectively holding up implementation of the tax deal in Europe, because each country in the European Union has veto power over the bloc\u2019s tax agreements. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"For example, the American Legislative Exchange Council, a right -wing organization partly funded by the Koch network, which derives much of its wealth from fossil fuels, has promoted a model anti-ESG law. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Gascon and his supporters have tried to paint the recall effort as one being led by right -wing mega donors and police unions. \u2014 Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"Reports of hate crimes against religious minorities have spiked since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the right -wing Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014. \u2014 Tarushi Aswani, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Eager to protect us from our allegedly stupid selves, the very class of people who gave us Vietnam, the Passport Office, and the DMV suddenly took away our right to work, operate our businesses, and live our lives. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Officials reportedly also clarified that the petitioner did not initially file a police complaint but instead went to court in their own right to request a protection order. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 2 July 2022",
"Two holes later, his chip from just off the green rolled into the hole, prompting Grace to lift his wedge into the air with his left hand and then fist pump with his right . \u2014 Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 2 July 2022",
"An old episode with the Patriots resurfaced last week when Martellus Bennett and Julian Edelman piled on Jimmy Garoppolo for the quarterback\u2019s decision in 2016 not to play in Weeks 3 or 4 after suffering a sprain in his right (throwing) shoulder. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"The Warren Brothers\u2019 Brad and Brett Warren are top-notch songwriters in their own right (see the McGraw track above). \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 1 July 2022",
"Fourth of July From good food to even better company, Alveda, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an activist in her own right , celebrates America's independence with a traditional backyard barbecue! \u2014 Laura Carrione, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"That makes the assistants into gatekeepers who become players in their own right . \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"The money would have required Mr. Michalow to forgo his right to legal action. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Ensuring secure code is deployed into these hyper scaling environments right from the start saves time and money and removes the risk of potential downtime. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"But the Old Canteen, which sits right behind the golden archway on Atwells Avenue, is not the only spot in the neighborhood that has secrets. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"More hotels are promoting electric vehicle charging as a hotel perk, right alongside traditional amenities like pools and breakfast buffets. \u2014 cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"B\u00e1ez, eager to face Garrett, instead dueled right -handed reliever Wyatt Mills and struck out swinging on four pitches. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2022",
"These lightweight options, both mini and mid-length, feel right at home on the dance floor. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Vogue , 3 July 2022",
"Gottwald, who graduated from VMI in 1983, resigned his seat in October 2020 right before the body voted to remove from the Jackson statue from its prominent perch on the Lexington campus. \u2014 Ian Shapira, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"In Texas, abortions up to six weeks resumed at some clinics after a Houston judge said patients still had that right , at least until a new ban on virtually all abortions takes effect in the coming weeks. \u2014 Anthony Izaguirre And Stephen Groves, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"Arkansas gained a baseball commitment Saturday from former Nebraska right -handed pitcher Koty Frank. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Miguel Cabrera, who'd already singled in the first, followed by lacing a 107 mph single to right with two outs. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"To be successful, your plan must articulate how your company will right its wrongs. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"In September 2020, the musicians willingly took a temporary 25 percent pay cut to help right the finances, and no full-time administrative staff were laid off. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Casey Cerruto drove in Daniels with a single to right and scored the third run on a fielders\u2019 choice. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"Over the next decade or so, as Taylor languished in prison, Possley and I continued to report on the case, increasingly troubled that the system refused to right what seemed so clearly wrong. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"Andr\u00e9s tries to right his mistake later but to no avail. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Pham\u2019s two-out RBI single to right against Trevor Stephan in the eighth made it 3-2. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Hawkeye showed that people also right musicals about Avengers and cosplay on the street. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English riht ; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out":"Adjective"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for right Adjective correct , accurate , exact , precise , nice , right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. correct answers socially correct dress accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care. an accurate description exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation. precise calibration nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination. makes nice distinctions right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. the right thing to do",
"The scandal added to the prime minister\u2019s mounting troubles, with Britain\u2019s main opposition Labour Party criticizing Johnson for not suspending Pincher right away . \u2014 Frank Griffiths, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"The scandal added to the prime minister\u2019s mounting troubles, with Britain\u2019s main opposition Labour Party criticizing Johnson for not suspending Pincher right away . \u2014 Frank Griffiths, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"Finish with a big pinch of salt, taste and adjust to your liking, and use right away . \u2014 June Kim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 June 2022",
"Murphy was one of about a dozen or so moderate Democrats in the House who urged Pelosi to hold a vote on the infrastructure bill right away . \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"But in reality, a Porcupine Tree reunion has been brewing for nearly a decade \u2014 though not even the musicians themselves were sure right away . \u2014 Ryan Reed, SPIN , 29 June 2022",
"People who have recently had Covid who are not at high risk for severe illness don\u2019t need to get another booster right away either, as they\u2019re likely protected from severe disease for several months, Adalja noted. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Although these vaccines are now available, some parents are reluctant to vaccinate their children right away . \u2014 Rachel Fadem, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"If approval comes over the weekend, Wuth said there's a chance people still won't be able to get shots for their kids right away . \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022"
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": the position of the player defending right field":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was one out in the third when Alvarez connected again, this time launching a fastball from Carrasco into the second deck in right field to make it 5-1. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 22 June 2022",
"Braydon Webb smoked the first pitch of the game off the wall in right field for a leadoff triple. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"Mendonca grounded into a fielders\u2019 choice, scoring Aldrich and senior Kylie Thorpe darted all the way around the bases off of an error in right field to push the advantage to 5-0. \u2014 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"In the top of the third, Mercy's Kendall Spivey (Villanova) reached on a walk and Charlie Lambert ripped a double to the wall in right field . \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"John Schreiber got help in the eighth from a terrific diving catch by Refsynder in right field to rob Ty France of extra bases. \u2014 Tim Booth, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
"Jesse Winker drilled a slider into the stands in right field for his fourth home run. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"When Warren\u2019s final postgame huddle ended in right field at Barrington\u2019s Field of Dreams complex on Tuesday night, sophomore shortstop Hannah Conger sought the comforting arms of a familiar teammate for an extended embrace. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Nolan Jones started in right field for Class AAA Columbus on Tuesday night. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 8 June 2022"
"right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation",
"answer my question right now",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What are what are these types of social media promos worth right now ? \u2014 Erica L. Ayala, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"But that\u2019s probably not something that is wise right now . \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Over the last month, Greene looked like a pitcher who\u2019s capable of being a front-of-the-rotation starter right now for a contending team. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022",
"Another popular style right now are one-piece swimsuits. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2022",
"The idea that the 2020 election was somehow stolen is a major through line in Republican politics right now . \u2014 James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Speaking of, a lot of your costumes have Batsheva prairie-dress vibes that are popular right now . \u2014 Julie Vadnal, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Therapists are in high demand right now , but there\u2019s no harm in putting yourself on a provider\u2019s waiting list, Dr. Bennett says. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 June 2022",
"The togetherness that this team has is unbelievable, right now and has been for the last two months. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022"
"Its synthetic nylon lets water roll right off and protects from the sun's rays. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"Steak seared beautifully and evenly, while water came to a boil quickly and sauce maintained a steady simmer that washed right off . \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 29 May 2022",
"The older man, Oleksandr, confided right off that he was descended from a Don Cossack line. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"We\u2019re hit with shamelessness right off when Cage is shown auditioning for David Gordon Green, the once-promising director of George Washington who has himself found the Cage secret of nonstop, unscrupulous Hollywood hackdom. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The nail polish wiped right off , but there was no evidence of it on the pad. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Thus, if a Republican candidate, Trump or otherwise, continues to make the claim that the election was stolen, then that\u2019s a lie, right off the bat. Hmm. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Doja arrived on the Grammys red carpet early wearing a hairstyle that looked yoinked right off of Gwen Stefani's head during No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom tour. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022",
"It would be located on the river right off of the RiverWalk. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Mar. 2022"
"While the champs gathered for a celebratory photo on the ice, Avalanche right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel was holding the trophy. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"The theory is being promoted by white supremacists, far- right wing pundits, and some in the Republican party. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"The heart of the Flyers was the Legion of Doom line of superstar center Eric Lindros, left wing John LeClair and right wing Mikael Renberg \u2014 all at least 6 feet 2 and 225 pounds. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 30 May 2022",
"Koch\u2019s statement raises questions Critics of Charles Koch, who has spent enormous sums to support right wing causes, aren\u2019t buying Robinson\u2019s arguments. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Spurs had hoped to sign Traor\u00e9 and turn him into a right wing -back. \u2014 Robert Kidd, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Watkins was indicted last year on conspiracy charges that accuse her of training and leading a team of militia members linked to the far- right wing group the Oath Keepers into the Capitol. \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Despite the allegations about working with law enforcement, Sutter maintained cachet within the extreme right wing , in large part because Tempel ov Blood and Martinet Press produced graphic, ultraviolent literature popular with the extremist crowd. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"The most surprising move was shifting Chytil from center to right wing and elevating him to the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022"
"The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of Wise Children ) stops her from sounding righteous or dogmatic. \u2014 Hermione Lee , Times Literary Supplement , 19 June 1992",
"I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham\u2014that stern and righteous Baptist\u2014sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern. \u2014 Jim W. Corder , Chronicle of a Small Town , 1989",
"He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of righteous reason from below. \u2014 William Kennedy , Harper's , March 1988",
"The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind. \u2014 Robert P. Emlen , Natural History , September 1987",
"a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances",
"Thank you for giving this your prompt attention, and please allow five business days before assuming your place among the righteous . \u2014 Jay Martel, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Quitting with the use of opiate antagonists, hot yoga, and nonalcoholic tequila seems every bit as righteous \u2014and evidently more effective\u2014than sweating it out in the rooms. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The world is probably not much improved \u2014 and may be much harmed \u2014 when the righteous take a puritanical stance toward the views and associations of teenagers who work at Mojo Burrito. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Those who did broach the scandal brought their righteous anger A-game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"This is the philosophical question of tzaddik v\u2019ra lo (a righteous person who suffers). \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The rest of the song is a hook-laden rodeo ride through the current cultural landscape, featuring some righteous jabs at the paparazzi for their treatment of Britney Spears, Princess Diana, and Whitney Houston. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
"Mickey is neither righteous nor scummy, which seem to be the only two lawyer characterizations Hollywood has of late. \u2014 Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"These two have never stopped needing each other, and their separation stands in for how the fatal estrangement of family members can be rooted in a battle of righteous blindness. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 11 May 2022"
"alteration of earlier rightuous , alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos , from Old English rihtw\u012bs , from riht , noun, right + w\u012bs wise":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for righteous moral , ethical , virtuous , righteous , noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. the basic moral values of a community ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity. committed to the highest ethical principles virtuous implies moral excellence in character. not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious. wished to be righteous before God and the world noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character. had the noblest of reasons for seeking office",
"The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of Wise Children ) stops her from sounding righteous or dogmatic. \u2014 Hermione Lee , Times Literary Supplement , 19 June 1992",
"I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham\u2014that stern and righteous Baptist\u2014sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern. \u2014 Jim W. Corder , Chronicle of a Small Town , 1989",
"He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of righteous reason from below. \u2014 William Kennedy , Harper's , March 1988",
"The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind. \u2014 Robert P. Emlen , Natural History , September 1987",
"a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances",
"Thank you for giving this your prompt attention, and please allow five business days before assuming your place among the righteous . \u2014 Jay Martel, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Quitting with the use of opiate antagonists, hot yoga, and nonalcoholic tequila seems every bit as righteous \u2014and evidently more effective\u2014than sweating it out in the rooms. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The world is probably not much improved \u2014 and may be much harmed \u2014 when the righteous take a puritanical stance toward the views and associations of teenagers who work at Mojo Burrito. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Those who did broach the scandal brought their righteous anger A-game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"This is the philosophical question of tzaddik v\u2019ra lo (a righteous person who suffers). \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The rest of the song is a hook-laden rodeo ride through the current cultural landscape, featuring some righteous jabs at the paparazzi for their treatment of Britney Spears, Princess Diana, and Whitney Houston. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
"Mickey is neither righteous nor scummy, which seem to be the only two lawyer characterizations Hollywood has of late. \u2014 Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"These two have never stopped needing each other, and their separation stands in for how the fatal estrangement of family members can be rooted in a battle of righteous blindness. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 11 May 2022"
"alteration of earlier rightuous , alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos , from Old English rihtw\u012bs , from riht , noun, right + w\u012bs wise":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for righteous moral , ethical , virtuous , righteous , noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. the basic moral values of a community ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity. committed to the highest ethical principles virtuous implies moral excellence in character. not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious. wished to be righteous before God and the world noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character. had the noblest of reasons for seeking office",
"The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of Wise Children ) stops her from sounding righteous or dogmatic. \u2014 Hermione Lee , Times Literary Supplement , 19 June 1992",
"I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham\u2014that stern and righteous Baptist\u2014sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern. \u2014 Jim W. Corder , Chronicle of a Small Town , 1989",
"He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of righteous reason from below. \u2014 William Kennedy , Harper's , March 1988",
"The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind. \u2014 Robert P. Emlen , Natural History , September 1987",
"a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances",
"righteous behavior is its own reward",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thank you for giving this your prompt attention, and please allow five business days before assuming your place among the righteous . \u2014 Jay Martel, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Quitting with the use of opiate antagonists, hot yoga, and nonalcoholic tequila seems every bit as righteous \u2014and evidently more effective\u2014than sweating it out in the rooms. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The world is probably not much improved \u2014 and may be much harmed \u2014 when the righteous take a puritanical stance toward the views and associations of teenagers who work at Mojo Burrito. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Those who did broach the scandal brought their righteous anger A-game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"This is the philosophical question of tzaddik v\u2019ra lo (a righteous person who suffers). \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The rest of the song is a hook-laden rodeo ride through the current cultural landscape, featuring some righteous jabs at the paparazzi for their treatment of Britney Spears, Princess Diana, and Whitney Houston. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
"Mickey is neither righteous nor scummy, which seem to be the only two lawyer characterizations Hollywood has of late. \u2014 Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"These two have never stopped needing each other, and their separation stands in for how the fatal estrangement of family members can be rooted in a battle of righteous blindness. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 11 May 2022"
"alteration of earlier rightuous , alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos , from Old English rihtw\u012bs , from riht , noun, right + w\u012bs wise":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for righteous moral , ethical , virtuous , righteous , noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. the basic moral values of a community ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity. committed to the highest ethical principles virtuous implies moral excellence in character. not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious. wished to be righteous before God and the world noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character. had the noblest of reasons for seeking office",
"Beijing has denounced such efforts as attempts to thwart China\u2019s rightful rise, saying it wouldn\u2019t be constrained by American bullying. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Beijing has denounced such efforts as attempts to thwart China\u2019s rightful rise, saying it wouldn\u2019t be constrained by American bullying. \u2014 Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his own narrative Thursday, claiming that the invasion of Ukraine has been a rightful mission to restore what is inherently Russian. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Two women are facing additional charges this week in an alleged South Florida real estate scam that involved illegally taking over people\u2019s homes and swiping profits from rightful heirs, authorities say. \u2014 Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Southern Baptist must see this report as part of a reckoning that will reveal God's wrath, but also as mercy each in rightful proportion. \u2014 Tyler O'neil, Fox News , 27 May 2022",
"Both proclaimed themselves the sole rightful government of the entire Chinese territory. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan And Steven Jiang, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"But then Cap returned the hammer to its rightful place in the multiverse. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 May 2022",
"With the help of his friends, the finicky, devoted suckerfish Walter, and Darya, a rambunctious, deaf orca girl, Vincent must embrace his destiny and take his rightful place in the lineage of Whale Singers. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 5 May 2022"
"Anti-democratic rightism , or populism, is very different from conservatism. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 21 June 2021",
"And more and more, nationalists and populists are succeeding in equating American conservatism with European rightism . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 27 Jan. 2020",
"But Isaac\u2019s deeper point is that tribal leftism has not affected Democratic politics the way tribal rightism has infected the Republicans. \u2014 Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer , 22 Sep. 2017"
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": a turn to the right":[
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"guessed right"
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"live right"
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": acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact":[
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"windows right to the floor"
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": avenge":[
"vows to right the injustice done to his family"
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"put things right"
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": being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper":[
"right conduct"
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": being in good physical or mental health or order":[
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": conforming to facts or truth : correct":[
"the right answer"
],
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"a right hook to the jaw"
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": genuine , real":[],
": having the axis perpendicular to the base":[
"right cone"
],
": in a complete manner":[
"felt right at home"
],
": in a direct line, course, or manner : directly , straight":[
"go right home",
"came right out and said it"
],
": in a suitable, proper, or desired manner":[
"knew he wasn't doing it right"
],
": in the exact location, position, or moment : precisely":[
"right at his fingertips",
"quit right then and there"
],
": individuals professing support of the established order and favoring traditional attitudes and practices and conservative governmental policies":[],
": into proper order":[],
": justify , vindicate":[
"felt the need to right himself in court"
],
": legally or morally exactable":[],
": located nearer to the right hand than to the left":[],
": located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified":[
"stage right"
],
": located on the right when facing downstream":[
"the right bank of a river"
],
": located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side":[],
": of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right especially in politics":[],
": of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object":[
"made sure the socks were right side out"
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": of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the side on which the heart is mostly located":[],
": qualities (such as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval":[],
": right field":[],
": righteous , upright":[],
": something that one may properly claim as due":[
": the interest that one has in a piece of property":[
"\u2014 often used in plural mineral rights"
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": the location or direction of the right side":[
"woods on his right"
],
": the members of a continental European legislative body occupying the right as a result of holding more conservative political views than other members":[],
": the negotiable certificate evidencing such privilege":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": the part of a legislative chamber located to the right of the presiding officer":[],
": the part on the right side":[],
": the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled":[
"voting rights",
"his right to decide"
],
": the property interest possessed under law or custom and agreement in an intangible thing especially of a literary and artistic nature":[
"film rights of the novel"
],
": the quality or state of being factually correct":[],
": the true account or correct interpretation":[],
": to a great degree : very":[
"a right pleasant day"
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": to adjust or restore to the proper state or condition":[
"You were right to tell the teacher about the girl who you saw cheating.",
"Telling the teacher was the right thing to do.",
"\u201cIs that clock right ? Is it noon already?\u201d \u201cYes. That's right .\u201d",
"There's something not quite right about his story.",
"Their theory was proved right .",
"Let me get this right \u2014you want me to lend you $1,000?!",
"You're right ; the answer is six.",
"I bet you like baseball. Am I right ?",
"Am I right in thinking that he should have never loaned her the money?",
"Noun",
"We discussed the rights and wrongs of genetic cloning.",
"women fighting for equal rights",
"Knowing the truth is her right .",
"Adverb",
"The keys are right where I said they would be.",
"\u201cWhere are my keys?\u201d \u201cThey're right here.\u201d",
"The bank is right next to the pharmacy.",
"The parking lot is right in front of the building.",
"He left his bags right in the middle of the floor.",
"She was waiting right outside the door.",
"The ball hit me right in the face.",
"We arrived right at noon.",
"You are right on time .",
"When the boss yelled at him, he quit right then and there .",
"Verb",
"It was time to right an old wrong.",
"No one can right all the wrongs in the world.",
"The government needs to do something to right the economy.",
"They righted the capsized boat.",
"He quickly righted himself after he fell off the chair.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Mason is on the board of the right -wing parents\u2019 rights group Utah Parents United. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Bowles is no right -wing Republican or any kind of Republican. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Political observers say the group is meddling in Republican gubernatorial primaries by essentially baacking right -wing candidates who would have a tougher time winning a general election than moderate Republicans. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Lapid will be the first non- right -wing prime minister of Israel in more than a decade. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"With a right -wing government led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary is effectively holding up implementation of the tax deal in Europe, because each country in the European Union has veto power over the bloc\u2019s tax agreements. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"For example, the American Legislative Exchange Council, a right -wing organization partly funded by the Koch network, which derives much of its wealth from fossil fuels, has promoted a model anti-ESG law. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Gascon and his supporters have tried to paint the recall effort as one being led by right -wing mega donors and police unions. \u2014 Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"Reports of hate crimes against religious minorities have spiked since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the right -wing Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014. \u2014 Tarushi Aswani, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Eager to protect us from our allegedly stupid selves, the very class of people who gave us Vietnam, the Passport Office, and the DMV suddenly took away our right to work, operate our businesses, and live our lives. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Officials reportedly also clarified that the petitioner did not initially file a police complaint but instead went to court in their own right to request a protection order. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 2 July 2022",
"Two holes later, his chip from just off the green rolled into the hole, prompting Grace to lift his wedge into the air with his left hand and then fist pump with his right . \u2014 Mitchell Forde For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 2 July 2022",
"An old episode with the Patriots resurfaced last week when Martellus Bennett and Julian Edelman piled on Jimmy Garoppolo for the quarterback\u2019s decision in 2016 not to play in Weeks 3 or 4 after suffering a sprain in his right (throwing) shoulder. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"The Warren Brothers\u2019 Brad and Brett Warren are top-notch songwriters in their own right (see the McGraw track above). \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 1 July 2022",
"Fourth of July From good food to even better company, Alveda, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an activist in her own right , celebrates America's independence with a traditional backyard barbecue! \u2014 Laura Carrione, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"That makes the assistants into gatekeepers who become players in their own right . \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"The money would have required Mr. Michalow to forgo his right to legal action. \u2014 Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Ensuring secure code is deployed into these hyper scaling environments right from the start saves time and money and removes the risk of potential downtime. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"But the Old Canteen, which sits right behind the golden archway on Atwells Avenue, is not the only spot in the neighborhood that has secrets. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"More hotels are promoting electric vehicle charging as a hotel perk, right alongside traditional amenities like pools and breakfast buffets. \u2014 cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"B\u00e1ez, eager to face Garrett, instead dueled right -handed reliever Wyatt Mills and struck out swinging on four pitches. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2022",
"These lightweight options, both mini and mid-length, feel right at home on the dance floor. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Vogue , 3 July 2022",
"Gottwald, who graduated from VMI in 1983, resigned his seat in October 2020 right before the body voted to remove from the Jackson statue from its prominent perch on the Lexington campus. \u2014 Ian Shapira, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"In Texas, abortions up to six weeks resumed at some clinics after a Houston judge said patients still had that right , at least until a new ban on virtually all abortions takes effect in the coming weeks. \u2014 Anthony Izaguirre And Stephen Groves, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"Arkansas gained a baseball commitment Saturday from former Nebraska right -handed pitcher Koty Frank. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Miguel Cabrera, who'd already singled in the first, followed by lacing a 107 mph single to right with two outs. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"To be successful, your plan must articulate how your company will right its wrongs. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"In September 2020, the musicians willingly took a temporary 25 percent pay cut to help right the finances, and no full-time administrative staff were laid off. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Casey Cerruto drove in Daniels with a single to right and scored the third run on a fielders\u2019 choice. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"Over the next decade or so, as Taylor languished in prison, Possley and I continued to report on the case, increasingly troubled that the system refused to right what seemed so clearly wrong. \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022",
"Andr\u00e9s tries to right his mistake later but to no avail. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Pham\u2019s two-out RBI single to right against Trevor Stephan in the eighth made it 3-2. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Hawkeye showed that people also right musicals about Avengers and cosplay on the street. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 9 May 2022"
"Middle English, from Old English riht , from riht , adjective":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English riht ; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out":"Adjective"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for right Adjective correct , accurate , exact , precise , nice , right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. correct answers socially correct dress accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care. an accurate description exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation. precise calibration nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination. makes nice distinctions right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. the right thing to do",
"The Auburn righty settled down and retired the next three batters with strikeouts of Cayden Wallace and Chris Lanzilli. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 22 June 2022",
"Following Faedo's outing, the Tigers' bullpen posted zeros on the scoreboard with 1\u2154 innings from Alexander, one inning from right-hander Joe Jimenez and one inning from righty Will Vest. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"The Razorbacks\u2019 righty didn\u2019t allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning, with Sonny DiChiara singling to left field for the Tigers\u2019 first base knock of the day. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"The 40-year-old righty hasn\u2019t won since May 20 in Pittsburgh. \u2014 Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the 27-year-old righty has been racking up quality starts since late April, posting eight in his last nine appearances with a 3.32 ERA and holding opposing hitters to a .248 batting average in that span. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Instead of sulking at home, the hard-throwing righty 's taken on the role of emotional leader for his teammates. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 8 June 2022",
"Taking the mound for Louisville is senior righty Jared Poland. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
"The White Sox will start righthander Reynaldo Lopez, 4-1 with a 4.30 ERA, as an opener, instead of rookie righty Davis Martin. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022"
"In 2021, Mitchell was a key player in helping to loosen the Army's rigid rules around soldiers' appearance \u2014 most notably the length, style, and color of their hair. \u2014 Baze Mpinja, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"Unlike solid, rigid plates in most super shoes, the plate is W-shaped; two longitudinal flex grooves let toes move semi-independently. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Earth's crust and the top layer of mantle just under it are broken up into rigid plates that move slowly on top of viscous but mobile lower layers of mantle rock. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"But it is now seen as too rigid a way to look at the differences between the sexes. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Just like restrictive diets often fail in the long run, a too- rigid plan for getting out of debt probably isn\u2019t sustainable. \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 9 May 2022",
"Managers should take a balanced approach in their utilization of metrics in order to not run the risk of being too rigid about project deadlines or not allowing for the unexpected. \u2014 Wayne Elsey, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"That approach, opponents say, is too rigid , too expensive, and will ultimately harm patient care. \u2014 Ann Macdonald, STAT , 15 Mar. 2022",
"His family questions rigid athletic policy and Davis School District\u2019s response. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021"
"Middle English rigide , from Latin rigidus , from rig\u0113re to be stiff":""
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"\u02c8ri-j\u0259d",
"\u02c8rij-\u0259d"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rigid rigid , rigorous , strict , stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigid rules of conduct rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. the rigorous training of recruits strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. strict enforcement of the law stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. stringent standards of admission synonyms see in addition stiff",
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"1842, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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"flexibility",
"gentleness",
"laxness",
"mildness"
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": the quality or state of being rigid":[]
},
"examples":[
"sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This forces a ton of rigidity to the torso, making this an instant position of work, Samuel says. \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 23 June 2022",
"Perhaps the most touching works in the Philadelphia show are those that suggest the longer arc of Scully\u2019s career, from purity to messiness, rigidity to freedom, self-containment to self-expression. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Workers got extra time at home, and extra leeway to test the rigidity of their bosses\u2019 plans. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Flextime is a model of work that focuses less on the rigidity of the longstanding 9-5 schedule and exactly when and where something gets done, and more on meeting bigger picture deadlines and goals. \u2014 Becky Carroll, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Ferrari also redesigned the chassis for the GTS, working on the A-pillar, B-pillar, and side sills to maintain torsional rigidity and bending stiffness. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Of these, sole rigidity seems to vary the most between spikes. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"But the bronchoscope\u2019s width and rigidity limits how deep doctors can venture down a patient\u2019s lungs in search of cancerous or other problematic tissues. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Applauding leaders who insist on toughness, discourage empathy, punish failure and reward rigidity is a surefire way to place a wedge between the company and the customer. \u2014 Samantha Paxson, Forbes , 15 Mar. 2022"
"In 2021, Mitchell was a key player in helping to loosen the Army's rigid rules around soldiers' appearance \u2014 most notably the length, style, and color of their hair. \u2014 Baze Mpinja, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"Unlike solid, rigid plates in most super shoes, the plate is W-shaped; two longitudinal flex grooves let toes move semi-independently. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Earth's crust and the top layer of mantle just under it are broken up into rigid plates that move slowly on top of viscous but mobile lower layers of mantle rock. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"But it is now seen as too rigid a way to look at the differences between the sexes. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Just like restrictive diets often fail in the long run, a too- rigid plan for getting out of debt probably isn\u2019t sustainable. \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 9 May 2022",
"Managers should take a balanced approach in their utilization of metrics in order to not run the risk of being too rigid about project deadlines or not allowing for the unexpected. \u2014 Wayne Elsey, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"That approach, opponents say, is too rigid , too expensive, and will ultimately harm patient care. \u2014 Ann Macdonald, STAT , 15 Mar. 2022",
"His family questions rigid athletic policy and Davis School District\u2019s response. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rigide , from Latin rigidus , from rig\u0113re to be stiff":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rigid rigid , rigorous , strict , stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigid rules of conduct rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. the rigorous training of recruits strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. strict enforcement of the law stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. stringent standards of admission synonyms see in addition stiff",
"We had to go through the rigmarole of installing, registering, and activating the software before we found out it wouldn't work.",
"He just told us what to do without all the usual rigamarole .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s none of that confusing swipe-right-or-left rigmarole . \u2014 Larry Doyle, The New Yorker , 2 Apr. 2022",
"About 50 people attended the meeting, the latest in what has been a roughly three-year rigmarole surrounding the redevelopment of the Thomas farm, a 150-acre plot near I-94 on Golf Road between Glen Cove and Elmhurst roads. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
"To pass her genes onto the next generation, a mom has to survive the grueling rigmarole of gestation, labor, lactation, and caring for a fairly fragile infant. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 20 July 2021",
"For movies, Amazon is now a member of Apple\u2019s Video Partner Program and allowed to sell movies directly, but other retailers including Fandango Now and Vudu still have to send us through a rigmarole . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2021",
"For movies, Amazon is now a member of Apple\u2019s Video Partner Program and allowed to sell movies directly, but other retailers including Fandango Now and Vudu still have to send us through a rigmarole . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2021",
"And there\u2019s a market for that: The Strand bookstore in New York will sell books by the foot for people who want bespoke-looking shelves without going through the rigmarole of choosing (and presumably reading) a book. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 June 2021",
"For movies, Amazon is now a member of Apple\u2019s Video Partner Program and allowed to sell movies directly, but other retailers including Fandango Now and Vudu still have to send us through a rigmarole . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2021",
"This allows a startup to avoid the IPO regulatory rigmarole and to make sometimes exaggerated projections without incurring liability. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 14 June 2021"
": harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity":[
"The least one might observe is that this muddle of moralism and laxity, extreme rigor and casual permissiveness, arduous altruism and nonchalant selfishness, has consequences.",
"\u2014 Peter Berkowitz"
],
": rigidity , stiffness":[],
": rigidness or torpor of organs or tissue that prevents response to stimuli":[],
": rigor mortis":[
"A fish has its best flavor and texture when cooked while just coming out of rigor .",
"\u2014 Jane Daniels Lear"
],
": severity of life : austerity":[
"\u2026 a moral rigor and growth that might help this country.",
"\u2014 Stanley Kauffmann"
],
": strict precision : exactness":[
"logical rigor",
"Tentatively one might suggest that what characterizes science is the rigor of its methodology \u2026",
"\u2014 Ernst Mayr"
],
": the quality of being unyielding or inflexible : strictness":[
"Their abandonment of this terminology is part of an effort to soften the rigor of some of the rigid consequences thought to flow from the mechanical application of this dichotomy.",
"\u2014 John D. Calamari and Joseph M. Perillo"
]
},
"examples":[
"They underwent the rigors of military training.",
"the rigors of life in the wilderness",
"They conducted the experiments with scientific rigor .",
"a scholar known for her intellectual rigor",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First and foremost, the best news is that companies have heard the rallying cry and have minimally begun to instill the necessary rigor to combat the aforementioned Black Hat foes. \u2014 Steve Tengler, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"But the artistic rigor of the undertaking remains striking, as does the invaluable contribution of Danish sound designer Peter Albrechtsen in sculpting the disquieting atmosphere. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"The rigor of the Belle Isle track has also stood out to Newgarden over the years, and to Penske teammate Will Power, who was challenged by the course in qualifying Saturday and finished 16th. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"Researchers cannot assume that the rigor and reproducibility of their research will weather this storm, or lead to a singular interpretation. \u2014 Robbee Wedow, Scientific American , 26 May 2022",
"Snider believes the rigor helped, at least somewhat, level a playing field that was long titled against equitable participation by DBEs and HOBs. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 21 Oct. 2021",
"With such powerful incentives, Pogue feared that analytical rigor , literary merit, and political accountability would get lost in the endless quest for swashbuckling yarns. \u2014 Molly Fischer, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But that scholar would also have acknowledged their courage, intellectual rigor , sagacity and political skill. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Having spent years investigating police departments from Chicago to Newark to Missoula, Mont., she is struck by the newfound rigor with which police behavior is now being overseen. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 7 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rigour , from Anglo-French, from Latin rigor , literally, stiffness, from rig\u0113re to be stiff":""
"The body showed signs of rigor mortis , the department said. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Serna was found dead in the same position, and rigor mortis had already begun to set in when paramedics arrived an hour later, the report said. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The police officer initially wrote that Slater's body was in rigor mortis . \u2014 Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2021",
"Flight staff once moved a body into a lavatory for safe keeping only to find that the corpse, stiffened by rigor mortis , got stuck behind the bathroom door. \u2014 Ellen Gamerman, WSJ , 12 May 2021",
"Mortuaries throughout the Indian capital are overstretched, the doctor says, and bodies sometimes lie around uncovered among the living till the muscles harden and rigor mortis sets in. \u2014 Time , 7 May 2021",
"In rigor mortis the inhibition of ATP, the basic unit of energy within a cell, triggers a release of calcium into the muscles. \u2014 Christopher Crockett, Scientific American , 2 Aug. 2013",
"On Tuesday, in his postmortem for a season that entered rigor mortis five weeks ago, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels laid out in some detail a plan for the future. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 30 Sep. 2020",
"Many analysts say the regime missed a golden opportunity to open up a system now in virtual economic and political rigor mortis . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 De C\u00f3rdoba, WSJ , 17 Apr. 2018"
": manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor : very strict":[],
": marked by extremes of temperature or climate":[],
": scrupulously accurate : precise":[]
},
"examples":[
"rigorous enforcement of the rules",
"a rigorous course of study",
"We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many of these AMLs are decades old, but the BLM is required to conduct a rigorous land-use management plan to change them, which takes time and resources. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Think of sport as a giant Marshmallow Test, both in the immediate crucible of competition and in the broader picture of adhering to a rigorous training plan rather than vegging on the sofa. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 18 June 2022",
"MindGeek sent a letter to the committee, outlining its new content policies and promising even more rigorous ones in the future. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Classic, sturdy canvas can stand up to your more rigorous errands. \u2014 Vogue , 23 May 2022",
"Privacy advocates have cautioned that more- rigorous online policing could end up penalizing kids for being kids. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"At the urging of the girls\u2019 mother, Ruth Tall Chief, the family moved to California for more rigorous ballet training. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"Slower economic growth\u2014in part due to rising inflation\u2014and pressure from investors to use more rigorous performance targets could put pressure on cash bonuses in 2022, compensation advisers said. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"While the Doe Springs junction makes for a good turnaround point, hikers can opt to customize the hike length by way of a car shuttle or tying in with the popular Boy Scout Loop for a more rigorous out-and-back trek through burro land. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 26 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rigorous rigid , rigorous , strict , stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigid rules of conduct rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. the rigorous training of recruits strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. strict enforcement of the law stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. stringent standards of admission",
"Many of these AMLs are decades old, but the BLM is required to conduct a rigorous land-use management plan to change them, which takes time and resources. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Think of sport as a giant Marshmallow Test, both in the immediate crucible of competition and in the broader picture of adhering to a rigorous training plan rather than vegging on the sofa. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 18 June 2022",
"MindGeek sent a letter to the committee, outlining its new content policies and promising even more rigorous ones in the future. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Classic, sturdy canvas can stand up to your more rigorous errands. \u2014 Vogue , 23 May 2022",
"Privacy advocates have cautioned that more- rigorous online policing could end up penalizing kids for being kids. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"At the urging of the girls\u2019 mother, Ruth Tall Chief, the family moved to California for more rigorous ballet training. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"Slower economic growth\u2014in part due to rising inflation\u2014and pressure from investors to use more rigorous performance targets could put pressure on cash bonuses in 2022, compensation advisers said. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"While the Doe Springs junction makes for a good turnaround point, hikers can opt to customize the hike length by way of a car shuttle or tying in with the popular Boy Scout Loop for a more rigorous out-and-back trek through burro land. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 26 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rigorous rigid , rigorous , strict , stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigid rules of conduct rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. the rigorous training of recruits strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. strict enforcement of the law stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. stringent standards of admission",
"one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"Martin still needs to improve on finishing around the rim . \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"But after weeks and in some cases months of strong results, defenses began to adjust, and Williams provided a counterpunch, attacking closeouts by bulldozing toward the rim . \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Keldon Johnson caught the ball on an inbounds pass from Devin Vassell and hurtled toward the rim with little regard for who was in front of him. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Arizona guard Dalen Terry lobbed up the basketball toward the rim and watched his 7-foot-1 teammate swoop in, grab it out of the air and dunk it, prompting Terry to whirl around and flash his teeth in a gleeful grin. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
"LaVine scored more than half of his 27 points in the second half, gaining speed in his downhill play toward the rim . \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"As the ball spun toward the rim , Curry quickly turned his back and immediately went the other direction. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The Wolverines trailed by a point when the ball landed with point guard DeVante\u2019 Jones following an Illinois turnover, and the transfer from Coastal Carolina sliced toward the rim . \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Early in the Warriors\u2019 119-100 loss to the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, rookie forward Jonathan Kuminga took two dribbles into the key and, with three defenders in front of him, leaped toward the rim . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Nevertheless, the 6-10 forward from Togo can rim protect, command a fast break and even hit a 3 or two. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"Sherman got a wide-open look to tie in the final seconds, and after a long rebounds Williams had an off-balance shot ultimately rim out. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The federal government has a similar Rigs to Reefs program, created in 1984, that runs in coordination with states that rim the Gulf of Mexico. \u2014 Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
"After Detroit forward Jerami Grant\u2019s 3-point attempt hit back iron, Cory Joseph got the offensive rebound, only for Frank Jackson\u2019s potentially game-tying 27-footer to rim out at the buzzer. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Rub edges of jelly jars with lime wedges and rim with chile-salt mixture. \u2014 Marian Cooper Cairns And Mary Allen Perry, Country Living , 13 Oct. 2021",
"But his main objectives are to rim protect, score inside, and facilitate. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Oct. 2021",
"The salt forward-flavor makes this a nice contrast for limey drinks, so this is our pick to rim a margarita glass or dress a cold beer. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 16 June 2021",
"Fasten the blocks to the can through the top holes, then use a square held along the can's rim and the block's edge to align each block on the can's surface. \u2014 James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics , 3 July 2021"
": a friction clutch having for one of the friction contacting members a cylindrical rim that is gripped (as by lever action, fitted ring segments, or shoes) on both cylindrical surfaces":[]
": a method of driving a disc recorder or phonograph turntable by frictional contact between a motor shaft and the rim of the turntable and often by interposing a rubber-covered wheel between shaft and turntable":[]
": an accumulation of granular ice tufts on the windward sides of exposed objects that is formed from supercooled fog or cloud and built out directly against the wind":[],
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": correspondence of other than terminal word sounds: such as":[],
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"rime on the bedroom window after a bitterly cold night",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Chunks of ice, rime , and andesite peel off cliff bands and pelt climbers, especially in warm conditions. \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022",
"Experience soon established the prevalence of propeller-icing hazards and the extraordinary tenacity of rime -ice formations. \u2014 Aubrey O. Cookman, Popular Mechanics , 9 Sep. 2021",
"In this case, each bit of rime sparked a new crystal to form. \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 11 Feb. 2021",
"The shape formed when a long and skinny flake was hit with frozen water droplets called rime . \u2014 Leslie Nemo, Scientific American , 11 Feb. 2021",
"Freezing fog over the weekend created more beautiful displays of rime ice. \u2014 Todd Nelson, Star Tribune , 10 Jan. 2021",
"Graupel is a snowflake that is completely enveloped in rime ice. \u2014 Cameron Fields, cleveland , 17 Nov. 2020",
"Frozen rime lusters the grass; the sun, round as an orange and orange as hot-weather moons, balances on the horizon, burnishes the silvered winter woods. \u2014 Danny Heitman, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2018",
"More significant, though, is the degree to which no story can break through the usual rime of news coverage the way Russia does. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 18 July 2018"
": a rhyme produced by agreement in sound not only of the last accented vowel and any succeeding sounds but also of the consonant preceding this rhyming vowel":[
"in English, church spire and aspire would be rimes riches",
": having the priming distributed in the rim of the shell":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As befits a company dedicated to performance, the new polymer coating was specially developed to handle the friction and heat associated with the velocities of rimfire ammunition. \u2014 Field & Stream , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Any precision shooter on a budget should take a hard look at this scope, which one tester suggested would make an excellent addition to a rimfire rifle competing in National Rifle League .22 matches. \u2014 Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life , 18 Aug. 2020",
"The low recoil and limited report of the rimfire round are a good way to ease youths and newbies into the world of shooting. \u2014 Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream , 14 Aug. 2020",
"The receiver is also grooved for standard rimfire tip-off scope mounts. \u2014 Chris Christian, Outdoor Life , 20 Nov. 2019",
"Does it make sense to purchase rimfire firearm in this environment? \u2014 Outdoor Life , 6 Sep. 2019"
"America faces diplomatic and security crises along the rimland of the Eurasian supercontinent, from Lebanon and Syria and Yemen and Iran to a recalcitrant Pakistan, a militarized South China Sea, and nuclear brinkmanship in North Korea. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 9 Sep. 2017",
"Rimland said buying Meadowood was a step in that direction. \u2014 Lucy Berry | Lberry@al.com, AL.com , 8 May 2017"
"America faces diplomatic and security crises along the rimland of the Eurasian supercontinent, from Lebanon and Syria and Yemen and Iran to a recalcitrant Pakistan, a militarized South China Sea, and nuclear brinkmanship in North Korea. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 9 Sep. 2017",
"Rimland said buying Meadowood was a step in that direction. \u2014 Lucy Berry | Lberry@al.com, AL.com , 8 May 2017"
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"a key ring",
"a towel ring"
],
": a circular line, figure, or object":[
"smoke ring"
],
": a circular or spiral course":[
"\u2014 often used figuratively in plural in the phrase run rings around to describe surpassing an opponent decisively"
],
": a clear resonant sound made by or resembling that made by vibrating metal":[],
": a loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated":[],
": a pair of usually rubber-covered metal rings suspended from a ceiling or crossbar to a height of approximately eight feet above the floor and used for hanging, swinging, and balancing feats in gymnastics":[],
": a set of bells":[],
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": a sound or character expressive of some particular quality":[
"the story had a familiar ring"
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": a structure containing such a ring":[],
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": an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner":[],
": an encircling arrangement":[
"a ring of suburbs"
],
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": an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market)":[
"a wheat ring"
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": boxing entry 1":[
"ended his ring career"
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": gang":[],
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
],
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"Middle English, going back to Old English hring (masculine strong noun), going back to Germanic *hrenga- (whence also Old Frisian hring, ring \"ring,\" Old Saxon hring \"chain mail,\" Old High German ring, rinh \"ring,\" Old Icelandic hringr ), going back to dialectal Indo-European *kreng h o-, *krong h o-, whence also Old Church Slavic kr\u01ebg\u016d \"circle, ring,\" Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian kr\u00fbg, Polish kr\u0105g":"Noun"
"There\u2019s a basketball hoop and a ring toss \u2014both of which are small in size\u2014that can be set up at either end of a pool. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"This ring toss game has more than 4,100 5-star reviews on Amazon for its fun factor and its ability to be packed away easily into a carrying case. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The top of the play center has a separate wading pool with a water sprayer and ring toss game, and kids can start the ball roller game from that area, as well. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"Use it for ring toss , corn hole, relay races, bean-bag toss, and more. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 16 May 2022",
"Made of wood and rope, this ring toss game serves the purpose of both of style and longevity. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
"What: Live ice carvings and other activities, including interactive ice carving tic tac toe, wizard ring toss , penguin guess and bean bag toss. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The day starts with games \u2014 ring toss , bobbing for apples, cookie decorating \u2014 before parading around the North Bethesda development. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Oct. 2020",
"Corn maze, straw mound and tunnel, witch hat ring toss , carpet ball, yard Jenga, Little Tikes vehicles, toddler play houses. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 15 Oct. 2021"
": a North American duck ( Aythya collaris ) that has a white ring around the bill and in the male a faint narrow chestnut ring encircling the neck":[]
"At Chestnut Hill Reservoir, there was a ring-necked duck Five common mergansers and two dickcissels were seen at Millennium Park in West Roxbury. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Franklin County reports included a ring-necked duck at Barton\u2019s Cove and an alder flycatcher in Deerfield. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Interesting reports included a ring-necked duck at Barton\u2019s Cove, a little blue heron in Whately, a snowy egret at the Longmeadow Flats in Longmeadow, four sandhill cranes in Plainfield, an alder flycatcher and two Tennessee warblers in Huntington. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Aug. 2021",
"Sulli Gibson watched as a ring-necked duck dipped beneath the surface of Westchester Lagoon on a recent Sunday morning. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 24 Apr. 2021",
"There were 46 ring-necked ducks at Ashley Falls in Sheffield and five common goldeneyes at the Stockbridge Bowl. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Jan. 2020",
"If not listed, up to six of the species can be taken, such as teal, gadwall and ring-necked ducks . \u2014 John Myers, Twin Cities , 15 Sep. 2019",
"And, in fact some swimmers do come in the winter: buffleheads, ring-necked ducks , mergansers and other waterfowl visiting from the north. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Aug. 2019",
"Birds at Mill Pond in Barnstable included 3 blue-winged teal, a Northern pintail, 5 American wigeon, 18 ring-necked ducks , and a bald eagle. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Mar. 2018"
": a gray or brownish lemur ( Lemur catta ) of south and southwestern Madagascar that has a white face with black muzzle and black triangular eye patches and a long tail with alternating bands of black and white":[]
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"a ringing baritone"
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"a ringing condemnation of immorality"
]
},
"examples":[
"Do you hear that ringing sound?",
"an angry, ringing denial of the charges",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"About 75 firefighters responded to the incident, and were still trying to douse the flames as of 11 p.m. Battalion Chief Robert Rezende told OnScene TV that the call initially came in as a ringing alarm. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The next year, President Kennedy made a resonant decision: to boldly go, as the Star Trek prologue was to put it in a ringing split infinitive, where no man had gone before. \u2014 Anthony Haden-guest, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021",
"But a new research paper released by the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany, N.Y., offers the most ringing case yet. \u2014 Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Peel away the veil of doubt, and there could hardly be a more ringing endorsement of an artist whose workings, methods, exuberance and connective spirit knew no bounds. \u2014 Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Nov. 2017"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"This is the coiled ringlet style commonly associated with curly hair. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"For fifties comedienne Lucille Ball, ginger ringlets communicated a sense of carefree whimsy, while Marilyn Monroe\u2019s platinum waves were as voluptuous as her famous silhouette. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 20 July 2018",
"For starters, Pooja Mor and , both rocking perfect ringlets , modeled classic looks with timeless winged liner. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 1 Mar. 2020",
"His blond ringlets sneaked out from the bottom of his cap, and a pale scar was visible in the sun tan of his right leg. \u2014 John Branch, New York Times , 3 Dec. 2019",
"Mere hours after this story is published, her hair could be back to a jet-black bob, or a floor-sweeping high ponytail, or a big mess of ringlet curls \u00e0 la the lastest KKW Fragrance campaign. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 21 Nov. 2019",
"As the daughter of the legendary Diana Ross, big, bountiful ringlets were quite literally in her DNA, but that didn't make tending to them any less of a challenge. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Alvisa has olive skin, ringlets of curls, and dark, thick eyebrows. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 17 Nov. 2019",
"For the one who wants beach waves year-round: Our favorite curling iron Whether the goal is tight ringlets or soft waves, this curling iron from Beachwaver delivers. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2019"
": the sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jimmy jokes about Flight Facilities having lived through the ringtone era, the streaming era, and now, the TikTok era, and continues to fly high despite the constant passage of time. \u2014 Chris Malone M\u00e9ndez, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"These include Tails showing up in a bright red biplane and the classic Green Hill Zone theme serving as Tom\u2019s ringtone . \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light is our favorite upgrade light and diffuses light naturally throughout your room, giving you a more gentle alarm than your typical iPhone ringtone . \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Asked later what the United States' official ringtone is, Kirby said there wasn't one. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Haptic feedback can now be linked to audio, so music and movies can be more immersive, your custom ringtone might prompt your phone to vibrate in time, or a game might add vibration to simulate a bumpy ride. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Haptic feedback can now be linked to audio, so music and movies can be more immersive, your custom ringtone might prompt your phone to vibrate in time, or a game might add vibration to simulate a bumpy ride. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Haptic feedback can now be linked to audio, so music and movies can be more immersive, your custom ringtone might prompt your phone to vibrate in time, or a game might add vibration to simulate a bumpy ride. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Haptic feedback can now be linked to audio, so music and movies can be more immersive, your custom ringtone might prompt your phone to vibrate in time, or a game might add vibration to simulate a bumpy ride. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021"
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"\u2014 often used with out rinse out the mouth"
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": to treat (hair) with a rinse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I rinsed my face in the sink.",
"He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.",
"The tools were rinsed in alcohol.",
"She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.",
"He rinsed the soap out of the cup.",
"Noun",
"She dunked the dish in the rinse water.",
"Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.",
"a bottle of hair rinse",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Drain it and rinse with cold water, squeezing any of the excess out. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Choose a stain removal product and follow the package instructions to apply, set, and rinse the product. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
"When you're finished using the vacuum, just empty the dust canister and rinse the filter with water. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"After cleaning brick pavers, rinse the surface with a regular hose. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"Scrub and rinse the laces, then squeeze the excess water out of them and lay them flat to air dry. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"Give them a good swish around and then rinse under cool water. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
"Drain shrimp and do not rinse , discard cooking liquid; remove to a tray lined with newspapers. \u2014 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"If it was previously used for plants, wash it first in a solution of one part liquid bleach to nine parts water, and then rinse thoroughly to kill any plant diseases. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Later, Stains is a foaming rinse that protects your teeth from day-to-day stains like coffee, wine and food. \u2014 Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
"The video for the song stars Lyngstad running through downtown Stockholm, dropping into shops, and generally acting frantic with a crazy raspberry- rinse coiffure. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Discard milk and rinse sweetbreads under cold running water. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To me, at least, that rinse -repeat cycle got a bit old after a while. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 15 June 2022",
"Rub your scalp with a washcloth, and then add a bit more water to rinse . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Before cooking, rinse clams well of any cornmeal, sand and grit. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Best No-Rinse Drugstore Body Wash Like a spray-on body wash, this unique no- rinse body cleansing mist can be spritzed on from head to toe to freshen up fast thanks to skin-cleansing and conditioning ingredients. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Everist Waterless Shampoo Concentrate Want to reduce the use of plastic with your morning rinse ? \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022"
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"Middle English rincen , from Anglo-French rincer , alteration of Old French recincier , from Vulgar Latin *recentiare , from Latin recent-, recens fresh, recent":"Verb"
"Wine writer Rebecca Murphy shares a special rioja \u2014 an old vine garnacha (100%) from a legendary producer. \u2014 Tina Danze, Dallas News , 17 Dec. 2020"
"Students rioted after their team lost the football game.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Earlier this year, prosecutors significantly expanded their investigation by issuing subpoenas to those who involved in the preparations for the rally that preceded the riot . \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Josh Dawsey And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"In all, 147 Republicans voted to set aside certified election results after police quelled the riot . \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Earlier this year, prosecutors significantly expanded their investigation by issuing subpoenas to those who involved in the preparations for the rally that preceded the riot . \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"The hearings aim to show that former President Donald Trump set the stage for the riot by making baseless allegations of election fraud and trying to pressure federal and state officials to stop President Biden\u2019s win. \u2014 Scott Patterson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Tilley is the 16th resident of New England to be charged in connection to the violent riot at the Capitol that attempted to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden\u2019s election, according to the FBI. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Congress is currently in the midst of hearings regarding the riot , questioning a series of witnesses including a U.S. Capitol Police officer, a former U.S. attorney and a former Fox News political editor. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"The subject of what the president did after the riot started, and why the Capitol was not secured more swiftly and decisively, was under-explored in the second impeachment, and has produced some revealing testimony. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"As hearings surrounding the Jan. 6 riot on the Capitol remain underway, the incident came at a time of heightened security and tension within the halls of Congress. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All 31 were charged with criminal conspiracy to riot , a misdemeanor, according to White, for allegedly planning to incite an uproar at an LGBTQ Pride event in Coeur d\u2019Alene on Saturday, June 11. \u2014 Chron , 22 June 2022",
"Each of the men arrested Saturday was charged with criminal conspiracy to riot , a misdemeanor, The Post reported. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"For now, each of the 31 people arrested faces a misdemeanor conspiracy to riot charge. \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"Police said the suspects, many found inside a U-Haul moving truck, were booked on suspicion of conspiracy to riot . \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
"Authorities found that the group was planning to riot in several areas of downtown, not just the park. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Based on evidence collected and documents, authorities found that the group was planning to riot in several areas of downtown, not just the park, White said. \u2014 Martha Bellisle, ajc , 12 June 2022",
"Based on evidence collected and documents, authorities found that the group was planning to riot in several areas of downtown, not just the park, White said. \u2014 Martha Bellisle, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 June 2022",
"Based on evidence collected and documents, authorities found that the group was planning to riot in several areas of downtown, not just the park, White said. \u2014 Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022"
"During the questioning, Kayla ignores Torres' instructions to wait in the car, and Vance reads her the riot act . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"M-Rod and Sanoe Lake come to clean the room Kate Bosworth is a guest in (awkward) and read her the riot act for choosing a guy over surfing. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Linda spots her tree amidst the blinding lights and snatches the DJ's mic to read the crowd the riot act . \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Around 2016, senior SEAL commander Jamie Sands read the East Coast teams the riot act . \u2014 Catherine Herridge, CBS News , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Bennett short and marches back to the group to read them the riot act . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Instead of reading him the riot act , Will is understandably enchanted. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Sep. 2020",
"On May 1, the governor of New Mexico evoked the riot act to block off all exits into Gallup to stop the spread of the virus, and only residents could get in. \u2014 Sunny Dooley, Scientific American , 8 July 2020",
"City officials requested new state of emergency under the riot act that can prohibit people from walking streets and using certain roads. \u2014 Joel Shannon, USA TODAY , 2 May 2020"
"Then police, armed with riot gun , tear gas and clubs, formed into two large battalions and cleared the street in front of the gates. ... \u2014 Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"The ammunition issued for the riot guns was lethal buckshot, shells used by deer hunters that contain nine to 12 pellets as large as .38 caliber pistol slugs. \u2014 Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2018"
"his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In one scene from Elvis, Baz Luhrmann\u2019s riotous remixing of the life of the man considered the king of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, Austin Butler, assuming the role of Elvis Presley, is made to perform in a tuxedo with tails. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"Fledgeling interior design studio Perifio decorated a guest room in their Hudson, New York, retreat with a riotous pattern of dancing cranes, courtesy of Milton & King. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 13 May 2022",
"This level of autonomy felt riotous and profuse, like vegetation in an Amazonian jungle. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"After so many months spent in quarantine, Friedberg is ready to bring her riotous show to stages across the pond. \u2014 Kat Bein, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"The toads and birds were riotous , including a hummingbird that darted around a red yucca. \u2014 Florence Williams, Outside Online , 1 Jan. 2020",
"The film, produced by Bright Yellow Films, Samson Films and Groove Intl., tracks Harris\u2019 career, which was overshadowed by a reputation for drinking and riotous behavior. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Cold landscapes, fantastical visions, riotous colors and violence work in tandem to conjure the Viking world. \u2014 Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2022",
"In 2022, though, his sleek knits, riotous prints and body-embracing jumpsuits are showing up in museum exhibits and online. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rip Verb tear , rip , rend , split , cleave , rive mean to separate forcibly. tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges. tear up the letter rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint. ripped the shirt on a nail rend implies very violent or ruthless severing or sundering. an angry mob rent the prisoner's clothes split implies a cutting or breaking apart in a continuous, straight, and usually lengthwise direction or in the direction of grain or layers. split logs for firewood cleave implies very forceful splitting or cutting with a blow. a bolt of lightning cleaved the giant oak rive occurs most often in figurative use. a political party riven by conflict",
"Walla Walla\u2019s rich soil and mild climate are ideal for growing organic produce, so in addition to the wine industry, the town is ripe with amazing restaurants. \u2014 Outside Online , 16 June 2022",
"Indeed, speculation has been ripe with comments that Apple's glasses are set for a 2023 introduction. \u2014 Tim Bajarin, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Your Instagram feed is ripe with amazing makeup inspiration. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"Social media, particularly the #FitTok and #GymTok hashtags on TikTok, is ripe with recommendations. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"Ukraine\u2019s entries, in particular, have been ripe with politics, said Vaughan Staples, the president of the UK chapter of OGAE, an international Eurovision fan club. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 12 May 2022",
"The prospect of alien contact is ripe with ethical questions, and METI is no exception. \u2014 Chris Impey, The Conversation , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The video, directed by Pooneh Ghana, is ripe with visuals that seem to reference Ari Aster\u2019s 2019 horror film Midsommar with the lush floral arrangements and formal outdoor dinner setting. \u2014 Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN , 20 Apr. 2022",
"By Monday, that system will emerge in the central and southern Plains, areas that will be ripe with the warm and humid conditions necessary to fuel severe storms. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"examples":[
"The tomatoes finished ripening on the windowsill.",
"You can ripen the fruit by placing it in a paper bag and storing it at room temperature for a few days.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Paprika fruits ripen in about 80 days to bright red pods that are 4 to 6 inches long, depending on the variety. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"At the height of the season's popularity, many farms will close early to let more berries ripen because the patches have been picked through. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"Grapes chandelier from the arbor and ripen on the tongue. \u2014 Diane Mehta, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Unlike some fruits, pineapples will not continue to ripen after being plucked, so choose wisely. \u2014 Meredith Stettner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Alaskan grizzlies, so fond of salmon runs, now preferring berries that ripen sooner. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Your plant appears normal in an email photo with several hands of green fruits that should ripen later in the season. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"Made only in years that favor varieties that ripen late in the season, this exquisite Rh\u00f4ne red is mostly Mourvedre, known for its long aging potential, blended with Syrah, Grenache and Counoise. \u2014 Mike Desimone, Robb Report , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Every year when the apples ripen , approximately 50 to 75 apples drop on our side of the fence for several weeks. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022"
"The tomatoes finished ripening on the windowsill.",
"You can ripen the fruit by placing it in a paper bag and storing it at room temperature for a few days.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Paprika fruits ripen in about 80 days to bright red pods that are 4 to 6 inches long, depending on the variety. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"At the height of the season's popularity, many farms will close early to let more berries ripen because the patches have been picked through. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"Grapes chandelier from the arbor and ripen on the tongue. \u2014 Diane Mehta, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Unlike some fruits, pineapples will not continue to ripen after being plucked, so choose wisely. \u2014 Meredith Stettner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Alaskan grizzlies, so fond of salmon runs, now preferring berries that ripen sooner. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Your plant appears normal in an email photo with several hands of green fruits that should ripen later in the season. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"Made only in years that favor varieties that ripen late in the season, this exquisite Rh\u00f4ne red is mostly Mourvedre, known for its long aging potential, blended with Syrah, Grenache and Counoise. \u2014 Mike Desimone, Robb Report , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Every year when the apples ripen , approximately 50 to 75 apples drop on our side of the fence for several weeks. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022"
"The poster is an effective visual riposte to the divide-and-conquer culture war issue ginned up by Republicans eager for a mid-term rebound in November. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"But there\u2019s also another argument: for the nude as art, for the nude as autonomy, for the nude as a riposte to the stuffy traditions of art history. \u2014 Tom Rasmussen, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
"Reacting to a Fremaux tease about making films slowly, the Polish-British filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski hit back with a witty riposte . \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"To some, The Babylon Bee\u2019s riposte was an assertion of biological fact. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 May 2022",
"His answer is a version of his riposte to charges that green-minded investments produce, by definition, lackluster returns. \u2014 Larry Light, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The sure-to-arrive riposte from the former president duly followed. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Potter\u2019s exquisite drawings of fungi from the 1880s and 90s were a colorful riposte to the largely black-and-white versions that then filled the scientific literature, says the curator. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The progressive riposte to these contentions typically assert that Democrats should excite people by running on bold and transformative ideas, deliver on these promises, and then run again on the promise to deliver more. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 8 Nov. 2021"
"Pratt \u2014 who plays dinosaur handler Owen Grady \u2014 has transformed himself from an actor best known for playing chubby goofballs into a ripped and bankable action star who leads two major franchises. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"Those injuries included the remnants of a ripped medial collateral ligament, a separated shoulder, a torn hamstring, and a broken elbow. NBD. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Jean-Marc pointed out sites along the way \u2013 candy stores, bagel shops, his favorite movie theater, the kind with ripped velvet seats and floors sticky with stale popcorn butter. \u2014 Malina Saval, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Sensing a less than favorable outcome for the pop group, Fallon suggested maybe looking for some lesser known/less ripped relatives of the Australian actors. \u2014 Ruth Kinane, EW.com , 21 July 2021",
"My jeans dragged on the floor, getting more ripped and dirt-stained with each wear. \u2014 Irina Grechko, refinery29.com , 12 Feb. 2021",
"The garage workouts depict a more ripped Mayfield than the one on vacay with his Giants pals in January. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland , 27 Mar. 2020",
"Pelosi later waved the ripped pieces in the air, and audience members left in the chamber and public-viewing gallery could see Trump's prominent signature. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 5 Feb. 2020",
"At another point, a page put a piece of paper with ragged edges such as those from a ripped notebook, on Murkowski's desk. \u2014 Laurie Kellman, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Jan. 2020"
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"the comedian's last routine was a real ripper , leaving the audience in those proverbial stitches",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kids Trucker hat looks cool, too, so your little ripper will fit right in with the rest of the crew. \u2014 Bryan Rogala, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2019",
"The Piano, a bodice- ripper set in her native New Zealand and so considered exotic, maybe romantic. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 31 Dec. 2021",
"She\u2019s in high demand, though, so for the rest of us, there\u2019s Taos\u2019s new pro-guided experience, where a local ripper will show you secret stashes and the best way to get your tails into the fall line on the double blacks off West Basin Ridge. \u2014 Tim Neville, Outside Online , 26 Dec. 2021",
"They can be used to import and play music from almost any hard drive, SSD or even CD transport or ripper . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"This news would make any fan of the bodice- ripper excited \u2014 even the likes of Lady Whistledown. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Every subscription comes with a complimentary starter kit that includes a sharp set of floral shears, a custom re-usable floral grid (which is an easy-to-use alternative to floral tape), stem ripper , and ruler, along with a stylish lucite vase. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
"This seam ripper is purple and white to give you easy identification. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 10 May 2021",
"There are soft finger grips that are located on both ends of the seam ripper . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 10 May 2021"
"The pebble made ripples in the pond when I threw it in.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Changes may not ripple through big companies immediately. \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Echoes of those debates ripple outward from pools to weight lifting rooms and tracks, to cycling courses and rugby pitches, and to the Olympics, where officials face a fateful decision on how wide to open the door to transgender women. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Those higher prices eventually ripple to grocery stores and the gas pump, and this conflict is no different. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Fed is tasked with ensuring the stability of the financial system as well as full employment, and its policies ripple well beyond U.S. borders, due to the dollar\u2019s status as the world\u2019s reserve currency. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"These folk tunes ripple out of the many religious gatherings unique to the region like Kvirikoba, the annual pilgrimage of orthodox Christian believers to St. Kvirike, an 11th century orthodox church situated on a high hill above the village Kala. \u2014 Melanie Hamilton, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Although the Fed doesn\u2019t directly control consumer interest rates, its rate increases ripple through the economy and ultimately, hit businesses and consumers and slow demand and inflation. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Reformers at the national level have pushed back on the idea that a Boudin loss would ripple beyond the Bay Area. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Costs for cereals and bakery products rose by more than 1% last month and are up more than 10% over the year as limited grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia ripple through the global food supply. \u2014 Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On top of that, though, Hubble has captured images of two galaxies locked in a dance, and even a galaxy with mysterious ripple -like shells. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 30 May 2022",
"Concurrent planning involves creating scenarios in a supply plan, or an inventory plan, or a demand plan, and then seeing how the changes made to one plan ripple to the adjacent plans in real-time. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Consequences of severe drought and climate change ripple across California. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"As the effects of the federal investigation ripple across the U.S. solar industry, its advocates are incensed. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The trees give the women\u2019s faces a three-dimensional shape, and as wind blows through the leaves, their smiling and blinking faces ripple to life. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"And Deebo Samuel\u2019s trade request from the San Francisco 49ers added another ripple in the discussion. \u2014 Ben Arthur, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Even when the subject is banal, his line is unexpected, diverted from clich\u00e9 by incident\u2014the peculiar crumpling of a sail, or the irregular break of a ripple . \u2014 Susan Tallman, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It was located at the edge of a ripple resulting in the alignment. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022"
": a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence":[
"the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries"
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"the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries"
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s harder to tell, says Ms. Neosh, is just how much of a ripple effect that has. \u2014 Dwight Weingarten, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Aug. 2021",
"But in Shasta County, the lie had a ripple effect in the community that still lingers today. \u2014 Amanda P\u00e9rez Pintado, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Needless to say, Brady's announcement Sunday caused a massive ripple effect in the betting markets, with the NFL odds adjusting to reflect the latest news in what had already been a busy week. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The Russian invasion has created a ripple effect in the performing arts world, prompting responses from cultural figures and organizations. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Law enforcement officials told ABC News this is standard procedure when there is activity like there is in Ottawa, which could have a ripple effect in the U.S. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"New York\u2019s Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a redistricting plan that dramatically shifts the state\u2019s political alignment in favor of Democrats and could have a significant ripple effect in the upcoming midterm elections. \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Those eastern countries are particularly concerned that cyberattacks in Ukraine could have a ripple effect in their countries. \u2014 David Uberti, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Even with Washington thriving as Kentucky's primary point guard in Wheeler's absence, the injury has caused a ripple effect in UK's rotation. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 12 Jan. 2022"
"The land rises as you move away from the coast.",
"a tower rising above the little town",
"a politician who rose to fame very quickly",
"The book has risen to the top of best-seller lists.",
"People are angry about rising gasoline prices.",
"The market is continuing to rise .",
"The wind rose in the afternoon.",
"Noun",
"We watched the rise and fall of the waves.",
"The book describes the empire's rise and fall.",
"the meteoric rise of the Internet",
"a politician's rise to fame",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The death toll has continued to rise throughout the day, as rescue teams arrive in the mountainous area around the quake's epicenter. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Concerns around deepfakes continued to rise ahead of the 2020 election as a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi circulated online. \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"But with so many buyers competing for so few homes, prices continued to rise . \u2014 Orla Mccaffrey And Sam Goldfarb, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Dow futures continued to rise in Asian trading hours on Thursday, up 0.5%. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Pollution also continued to rise in parts of Southeast Asia, and almost all of Central and West Africa \u2014 more than 97 percent \u2014 is considered to have unsafe levels of pollution, under the WHO\u2019s standards. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Those figures, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April, have only continued to rise . \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"All the while, Waidelich continued to rise in the department. \u2014 Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"But their spending on plane tickets, hotels and entertainment has continued to rise . \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the question gnaws at some health inspectors amid an explosive rise nationally in online-only food operations. \u2014 Anissa Gardizy, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"This 39% rise for CVS stock over the last three years was primarily driven by: 1. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"On the scalp, cell turnover slows, giving rise to oil and flakes. \u2014 Jolene Edgar, Allure , 24 June 2022",
"Consumers could see interest rates on debt rise , layoffs, and more stock market losses. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Looking at larger pieces of the show so far, its second season, for instance, told an incomplete story that gestured toward even wilder ambition about documenting the rise and fall of a new kind of life. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 24 June 2022",
"That matched the pace in April, which was the fastest rise since 1991, excluding periods immediately following sales-tax increases. \u2014 Megumi Fujikawa, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"When concerns over inflation rise , workers are often motivated to ask for higher wages to offset the rising price of fuel and food. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 24 June 2022",
"But the Wellington boot\u2019s unexpected rise to becoming a cool festival girl staple certainly didn\u2019t happen overnight. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 23 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rise Verb spring , arise , rise , originate , derive , flow , issue , emanate , proceed , stem mean to come up or out of something into existence. spring implies rapid or sudden emerging. an idea that springs to mind arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent. new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence originate implies a definite source or starting point. the fire originated in the basement derive implies a prior existence in another form. the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception. words flowed easily from her pen issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet. blood issued from the cut emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source. reports emanating from the capital proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause. advice that proceeds from the best of intentions stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development. industries stemming from space research",
"His great talent was to take tiny grains of information in reports and proposals, repackage them as official European policy and present them as part of a broad narrative about Brussels\u2019s risibility . \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 30 June 2016"
"The idea of spending that much on a device designed to go no farther than my spare bedroom might have seemed risible a few years ago. \u2014 Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online , 14 Mar. 2020",
"The idea should be absurd, risible , farcical, outr\u00e9. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Mei draws her crush as a merman\u2014a fantasy more risible than racy. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 25 Mar. 2022",
"These were completely risible statements such as the one claiming that Ukraine is a fascist, anti-semitic State... \u2014 Rica Cerbarano, Vogue , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Also risible to the crown prince was the notion that his citizens fear speaking out against him. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In the mid-1950s, Alice Childress wrote a play about a White director rehearsing a majority Black cast in a Southern drama filled with risible stereotypes. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"But the suggestion that this scholarship is regularly being taught in K-12 history classes, or even in survey-level courses to undergraduates, is risible . \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 25 June 2021",
"Famously, Iman\u2019s career got its start in the \u201970s with a risible fiction ginned up by the photographer and inveterate fabulist Peter Beard. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Nov. 2021"
"He was the leader of an armed rising against the elected government.",
"a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the third track on her upcoming album, rising , which drops May 20, the Chinese pop star takes a quick visit to her adolescence years \u2014 even at just 21. \u2014 James Dinh, Billboard , 3 May 2022",
"Now Chris: part of this though, is there is a rising . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The world was awash in dollar income streams from Treasury debt, and with redemptions of dollars for gold rising , Nixon had to close the gold window. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Drifting beside their rhythmic rising , our small group was awed into silence. \u2014 Cassidy Randall, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2020",
"Still, with average hourly pay rising and unemployment rate steadily dropping, analysts say spending and growth could pick up, at least modestly, once omicron fades. \u2014 Anne D'innocenzio, chicagotribune.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"But the growing Haredi population \u2014 about 13 percent of the nation and rising \u2014 has amplified secular demands for Haredim to participate more fully in the protection and economy of the country. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Oct. 2021",
"With the demand for talent rising and freelancers becoming increasingly favorable in the eyes of the corporate world, digital talent platforms became a much larger player in the talent game. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"As the water\u2019s rising , the elderly woman is panicking. \u2014 Sydney Pereira, Curbed , 2 Sep. 2021"
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": an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source":[
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"risked her life"
],
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"risked breaking his neck"
]
},
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"Noun",
"I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk .",
"The degree of risk is minimal.",
"All investments have an element of risk .",
"The trip didn't seem like much of a risk .",
"I'm aware of the risks associated with this treatment.",
"There is a risk of liver damage with this medication.",
"Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident.",
"We feel that this product presents a significant risk to public health.",
"To me, skydiving is not worth the risk .",
"Smoking is a risk to your lungs.",
"Verb",
"She risked her life to save her children.",
"He risked all his money on starting his own business.",
"He risked breaking his neck.",
"She's risking being considered too sentimental.",
"The country risked a war.",
"brave people who risked being killed to help others",
"I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map.",
"The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars.",
"It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the same low flying that helps pilots to dodge enemy air-defenses also exposes them to a separate risk : collisions with the terrain. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Few of the current late night royalty were household names in the U.S. before landing their own series, but networks were clearly willing to take a risk on them based on their talent and style. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"People in those counties also should consider wearing masks around people who have a high risk of severe illness, according to the CDC. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"Everybody kind of took a risk to come up here and do this. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"In April unvaccinated children between the ages of 5 to 17 overall had a two times greater risk of testing positive for Covid-19 than unvaccinated children with the primary series of the vaccine. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"For the Duchess, this metallic dress (previously seen on the likes of Sienna Miller, Alexa Chung, and Ruth Negga), represented a risk . \u2014 Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"Rosen proceeded to take a massive risk , helping to strike a deal with owners and heirs of the condo units to guarantee them $83 million \u2014 half of the existing pot, max \u2014 and release them from liability. \u2014 Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"However, this type of avian flu is considered a low risk to people, the CDC says. \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many were tourists, some with medical issues, who didn't want to risk waiting for the Montana National Guard, which has rescued at least 87 people, according to the Department of Defense. \u2014 Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"However, if this is more than any of you want to risk , see this sibling separately one-on-one. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"The region\u2019s smaller businesses certainly do not want to risk missing out. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"And few want to risk losing the largest standing army within NATO after the US, especially one that also commands the strategic Bosporus and access to the Black Sea. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Man, Milwaukee really didn\u2019t want to risk facing the Nets in the first round. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The Reds had a week to place O\u2019Brien on waivers or trade him, and the Mariners didn\u2019t want to risk another team claiming him before their spot in the waivers order. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But Trout suffered a season-ending right-calf injury last May 17, and with flu symptoms possibly leaving him susceptible to dehydration, the Angels didn\u2019t want to risk another muscle strain or pull. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"With a bare Senate majority, Democrats didn\u2019t want to risk waiting until the summer for confirmation hearings and a vote. \u2014 Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022"
"At least in the early phases of the war, resistance in Western Europe was less risky . \u2014 Katja Hoyer, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"And placing the selfie camera under the screen for a perfect display experience would be too risky . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 June 2022",
"Healing would require not only financial recovery, but new conditions in which trust is not inherently risky . \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The derivatives business was particularly risky , said Adi Imsirovic, a former executive at Gazprom Marketing & Trading. \u2014 Bojan Pancevski, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Gerstle\u2019s argument that the GOP has rejected neoliberalism is similarly risky . \u2014 Ed Burmila, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Most of these simple growth strategies proved to be very risky . \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The head of the president\u2019s security detail intervened to cancel the effort and told senior White House staff that moving the president to the Capitol would be far too risky , a senior law enforcement official said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Good morning, Many CFOs believe putting Bitcoin on the balance sheet is too risky . \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 3 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for risky dangerous , hazardous , precarious , perilous , risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully. soldiers on a dangerous mission hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure. claims that smoking is hazardous to your health precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty. earned a precarious living by gambling perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger. perilous mountain roads risky often applies to a known and accepted danger. shied away from risky investments",
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"a risqu\u00e9 joke"
]
},
"examples":[
"a song with risqu\u00e9 lyrics",
"the bridal shower was filled with risqu\u00e9 banter and laughter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Storm Large The torch singer, known for her work with the quirky ensemble Pink Martini, performs in a risque cabaret show recorded at Feinstein\u2019s/54 Below in Manhattan. 3:30 p.m. Saturday. \u2014 Matt Cooper, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020",
"There are masks that would be too risque for the office, if the office were open. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 May 2020",
"Speaking to the Boy Scout Jamboree, Trump breaks protocol and and angers parents by bragging about his election win, criticizing the media and telling a somewhat risque story involving a yacht. \u2014 Ryan Teague Beckwith, Time , 11 Jan. 2018",
"Playboy is pulling the plug on the print edition of the once- risque magazine \u2014 coveted by roughly half the population for its glamorous photos of nude women and even some of its articles \u2014 citing the novel coronavirus as hastening the decision. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 19 Mar. 2020",
"As Brzezinski pointed out, the Super Bowl didn\u2019t shy away from airing Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's risque half-time show, which some critics said objectified women. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Fans may remember this trip to Anguilla and St. Barts from a risque Instagram post Bieber shared at the time, featuring the couple locking lips and fueling romance rumors. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Walmart removed several pieces of holiday merchandise from its Canadian website after customers took offense to a line of risque Christmas clothing. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Dec. 2019",
"Walmart removed several pieces of holiday merchandise from its Canadian website after customers took offense to a line of risque Christmas clothing. \u2014 Deanna Paul, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Dec. 2019"
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"French, from past participle of risquer to risk, from risque":""
"Classical music gets the street fest treatment in this Ravenswood rite , hosted by the nonprofit Access Contemporary Music. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"This was no lesser a sacrifice, for the cucumber was understood to be the ox, to become it within the context of the rite . \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Adas Israel held its first bat mitzvah in 1962 \u2014 four decades after the rite was introduced in America in New York City. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Saturday's decree makes clear that the Vatican must explicitly authorize new priests to celebrate the rite . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Saturday's decree makes clear the Vatican must explicitly authorize new priests to celebrate the rite . \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 18 Dec. 2021",
"It will be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, while Pope Francis will perform a traditional funeral rite at the end of the ceremony. \u2014 Frances D'emilio, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Its stretches of incantation turn into something like a sacred rite . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"For 50 years, our culture and media have treated this flawed decision as right and rite . \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 5 May 2022"
"German, from Middle High German riter , from Middle Dutch riddere, ridder horseman, knight, probably alteration (influenced by an assumed noun akin to Old English ridda horseman, from the stem of r\u012bdan to ride) of ridere, rider , from riden to ride + -ere, -er -er; akin to Old English r\u012bdan to ride":""
"He was buried simply, without ceremony or ritual .",
"the daily ritual of preparing breakfast",
"His day-to-day life is based on ritual .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The same direct-to-acetate ritual Weir and Dr. Groove performed at Third Man\u2019s shrine to music past also produced the first live album by Billie Eilish, the 20-year-old Gen Z phenomenon known to eat spiders on YouTube. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Annual ritual Part 2: Politicians do nothing Each year, the trustees\u2019 Report describes changes in the program that could restore long-term actuarial balance to the system. \u2014 Steve Vernon, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The symbolism of the hare has had many tantalizing ritual and religious roles down through the years. \u2014 Tok Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Their friendship has helped Bowers view some aspects of \u201970s feminism with a kinder eye, especially its magic and ritual tendencies. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Ancient Greeks and Romans had annual festivals with feasts and ritual placement of flowers on graves. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 30 May 2022",
"Beijing, on the other hand, issued a ritual rejection of the president\u2019s remarks. \u2014 Peter Baker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Four men long accustomed to the daily routines of incarceration observed a springtime ritual Wednesday that is rare for the inside of a Maryland prison. \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Most racecar drivers have this thing called a race ritual . \u2014 Allison Tsai, SELF , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Instead, long nails have allowed Clarke to partake in a cherished beauty ritual while also affirming her Black lesbian femininity. \u2014 Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"While the libations have a hand in the subsequent baby boom, Swahn pointed out that even without the booze, Midsummer is a time rich in romantic ritual . \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"After years of funneling cash into startups\u2019 grand ambitions, Silicon Valley\u2019s SIVB 4.00%\u25b2 investors are engaging in the grim ritual of delivering survival advice to their portfolio companies. \u2014 Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
"Wellness experiences at Bishop's Lodge Auberge are rooted in ancient ritual and is inspired by the healing power of Mother Nature. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"There are visions of a creepy priest involved in some arcane ritual , as well as a chorus of young girls dressed in virgin-sacrifice white. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The two children, both between 6 and 7 years old, died as victims in an Inca ritual called capacocha. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022",
"For him, this ritual was the point of it all: to memorialize as individuals those who had been consigned to the mass grave of a government report on genocide. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"This little ritual is our favorite part of bath time. \u2014 Karen Good Marable, Allure , 30 May 2022"
"The anti- ritualism of the modern mind suspects that there always is a dichotomy between the outward appearance and the inward reality. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"All the ritualism and symbolism and I'm just really drawn by all of that stuff. \u2014 Henry Youtt, Billboard , 27 June 2018"
": done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol":[
"Bush made the ritualistic visits to polling places, making a last-minute bid for support in this intense and important contest.",
"\u2014 Jeanne Meserve"
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": of, relating to, or being an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner":[
"The repetitive nature of online tasks\u2014checking e-mail, searching for data, sending replies\u2014has a soothing, ritualistic quality \u2026 .",
"\u2014 Maia Szalavitz"
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": relating to or done as a ceremony or rite":[
"a ritualistic dance",
"For Rick, the clincher came in 2001, when he discovered 20 identical trumpets, made from a type of conch shell \u2026 . The trumpets were highly decorated, indicating a ritualistic use.",
"\u2014 Michael Brooks",
"Ritualistic language (such as the oyez, oyez, oyez or hear ye, hear ye, hear ye that opens a court session) separates legal proceedings from ordinary life, marking them as being special and important.",
"\u2014 Peter Tiersma"
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": stressing the use of ritual forms : adhering to or devoted to ritualism":[
"We can look at Stonehenge not only to envision the ancient, ritualistic people who built it, but also to imagine a version of ourselves closer to nature \u2026 according to Wisser.",
": done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol":[
"Bush made the ritualistic visits to polling places, making a last-minute bid for support in this intense and important contest.",
"\u2014 Jeanne Meserve"
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"\u2014 Maia Szalavitz"
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"For Rick, the clincher came in 2001, when he discovered 20 identical trumpets, made from a type of conch shell \u2026 . The trumpets were highly decorated, indicating a ritualistic use.",
"\u2014 Michael Brooks",
"Ritualistic language (such as the oyez, oyez, oyez or hear ye, hear ye, hear ye that opens a court session) separates legal proceedings from ordinary life, marking them as being special and important.",
"\u2014 Peter Tiersma"
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"We can look at Stonehenge not only to envision the ancient, ritualistic people who built it, but also to imagine a version of ourselves closer to nature \u2026 according to Wisser.",
"Last month, Woodlands residents and anyone eager to drive there were wowed by Amrina, the ritzy Indian restaurant that opened in Waterway Square to much fanfare. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 1 July 2022",
"From elegant bone cuffs to vast diamonds to the ritzy delights of dragonflies, orchids, birds, and more caught in jeweled form, there\u2019s plenty to please the eye. \u2014 Rosalind Jana, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Dyer and Heaton had a fancy date night at the Clash de Cartier party in Paris, where both dressed up for the ritzy fashion industry event. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"McCormick had long considered running for public office, and moved from his home on Connecticut's ritzy Gold Coast to a house in Pittsburgh before declaring his candidacy. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 4 June 2022",
"Here Local 11, a Southern California union that represents hospitality workers and has for years been trying to unionize workers at the ritzy resort. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"Two new episodes air tonight where one couple, who recently engaged, looks for a New York starter home, while the other weighs whether to buy a luxurious Michigan property or divert funds toward a ritzy wedding. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Oz moved from a mansion in northern New Jersey overlooking Manhattan to run, while McCormick moved from Connecticut\u2019s ritzy Gold Coast. \u2014 Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Oz moved from a mansion in New Jersey overlooking Manhattan to run, and McCormick moved from Connecticut's ritzy Gold Coast. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 18 May 2022"
"The company manufactures paper that rivals the world's best.",
"The new museum will rival the largest in the world.",
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"Behind the scenes, their low-level employees fight the most fearsome rival of all \u2013 corporate bureaucracy. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"The opening day payroll of the division rival Oakland Athletics: $48 million. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"The fledgling rival to the PGA Tour is attracting big names with big money and generating controversy to match. \u2014 John Keilman, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"According to Bloomberg, the would-be Apple Watch rival would have lacked an integrated app store, requiring wearers to use a Facebook account for management. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"The news came just months after the Rite Aid rival opened a 7,000-square foot storefront at Pioneer Courthouse Square in April 2021 as part of the chain\u2019s rapid expansion. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
"Piggott was known for acts of aggressive midrace gamesmanship, like stealing one jockey\u2019s whip and squeezing another\u2019s testicles so hard that the rival teared up. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"Then, as the rival began to weaken, Ali would seize the moment and pummel him. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 30 May 2022",
"Their collective team batting average is .231, well behind the division rival Dodgers at .246 and the Giants at .249. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Those rival services in particular have proved popular among advertisers hoping to reach younger audiences. \u2014 Miles Kruppa, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Wynn originally proposed an 1,800-seat venue but has since scaled the project back to under 1,000 seats after rival theater operators complained to the state gaming commission. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"During the first quarter, rival services saw an increase of more than 35% from the fourth quarter in terms of new subscribers who had canceled Netflix in the last 30 days. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Opposition expected from local venues There could still be opposition from rival venue operators \u2014 who protested FPC Live's Third Ward plans. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"The Disney+ ban on rival entertainment services may seem surprising, as many media companies accept movie trailers and commercials from rivals like Netflix, Amazon and Apple. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"The two prospects most commonly connected to the Pacers by rival teams are Keegan Murray and Jaden Ivey. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 7 June 2022",
"Instead, fans of the rival teams were guided to separate venues closer to the city limits. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"The Park View Locos quickly discovered that Escobar Mendez was not a rival gang member and withheld that information from MS-13 leaders for fear of being punished, Vigil Mejia said. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Female athletes have yet to rival the social media outreach of Cristiano Ronaldo at 455 million Instagram followers or LeBron James at 124 million, but Serena Williams has built a following of 14.9 million and Simone Biles has 6.8 million. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"So what could Roman produce to rival that iconic image? \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Sotheby\u2019s Concierge Auctions recently listed a stunning 11,200-square-foot estate on the Bay Area\u2019s Belvedere Island, and the property could be said to rival some of the top homes around the world. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
"The four-day celebrations surrounding the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee this weekend have been marked by their pomp and pageantry\u2014but even so, in terms of sheer spectacle, nothing was going to rival tonight\u2019s Party at the Palace. \u2014 Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"The Ukrainian counteroffensive there was beginning to rival the one that pushed Russian troops away from Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, last month, the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington research group, said. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Heitz Cellars, Robert Mondavi, Schramsberg, Stag\u2019s Leap Wine Cellars and other wineries opened in the 1960s and early 1970s with ambitions of restoring California wine to pre-Prohibition glory and making wines to rival the best of France. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But the best parks in Houston also offer great perks\u2014waterfalls, fountains, footbridges, sculptures, waterside promenades, skyline panoramas and even terraces that rival those of private clubs. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And, in between the liquor stores and Latino barber shops, a strip mall bustled with restaurants offering a stunning assortment of regional cuisines that rival those found in the open-air markets of Mexico. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 23 Feb. 2022"
"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin rivalis one using the same stream as another, rival in love, from rivalis of a stream, from rivus stream \u2014 more at run":"Noun"
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"Padilla bends light through Jell-O, explains entropy by invoking the soccer rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool, and walks us through Max Planck\u2019s work by referencing Squid Game, the massively popular Korean TV series. \u2014 Amy Brady, Scientific American , 16 June 2022",
"The blockade of oil facilities is driven by a political rivalry between two main factions in the country over the control of Libya\u2019s government. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Handwritten signs left at the scenes of the killings suggested the attacks were part of a rivalry between two drug cartels that have been battling for control of Guanajuato state for several years. \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"Did that real-life competition end up helping the on-screen rivalry and competition between your characters? \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
"Then, the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavaliers was born. \u2014 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"An outsize personality, a rivalry between two modern titans and the memories of a life spent obsessed with the game. \u2014 Wsj Books Staff, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"The eighth meeting between Orlando City and Inter Miami will be possibly one of the most important in the short rivalry between the two. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
"And the rivalry between her and Jonathan means nothing will come easy for either of them. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022"
"road pavement that had been riven by the annual freeze-and-thaw cycle",
"the bitter disappointment threatened to rive my heart in two",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And new attention will be paid to the class divisions that have riven American society. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2020",
"News reports this autumn detailed her disorganised, riven and functionally leaderless campaign, beset by internal rivalries and fund-raising woes. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019",
"After more than three decades without baseball, the Montreal Expos moved to Washington in 2005 rebranded as the Nationals, becoming perhaps the only bipartisan agreement in a capital rived by tribalism as Republicans and Democrats flocked to games. \u2014 Peter Baker, New York Times , 24 Oct. 2019",
"The divisions in the states riven by civil war are ethnic, denominational, interreligious, geographical, tribal, and ideological. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2020",
"The strong bipartisan vote showed a rare level of unity in a Washington riven by partisan divides with a backdrop of a bitter fight for the Senate and the White House this fall. \u2014 Laura Litvan, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020",
"The South American nation has been riven by protests for weeks, with clashes between government allies and opponents seeking Maduro\u2019s ouster resulting in at least 30 deaths. \u2014 Christine Jenkins, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2017"
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"\u2014 Myl\u00e8ne Dressler"
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"Also to be sent are 18 U.S. coastal and river patrol boats. \u2014 David Keyton, John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"Portland\u2019s penchant for protests moved from its streets Friday evening to its river Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"With the river \u2019s depleted reservoirs sinking to new lows, the Interior Department is seeking emergency cuts. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"The body of Nylo Lattimore was never recovered \u2013 even after a search of 180 miles of the Ohio River, although police say the child's blood was found on a blanket recovered with his mother\u2019s body and his stroller was found in the river nearby. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 25 June 2022",
"According to Baird, public health officials in coordination with the Coconino County Health and Human Services Department and the CDC tested fecal samples for the presence of norovirus on eight infected river trips. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Those buildings [in Afghanistan] are built out of river rocks mortared together\u2014those are going to fall down at intensity 6. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"Co-author John Wilkinson, who is also at the University of York, further noted that Lahore, Pakistan had the most polluted river system. \u2014 Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"So, The Cincinnati Enquirer is profiling eight of those women, some who are contributing to the inaugural event Sept. 5-11 at Kenwood Country Club and some who have opened doors to golf opportunities elsewhere around the river . \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022"
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"Yet ivermectin\u2014a drug typically used by humans to treat gastrointestinal parasites and river blindness and commonly used in veterinary medicine for deworming horses, cows, cats, and dogs\u2014has become a wildly popular COVID-19 treatment. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The illness, also known as river blindness , was caused by a parasitic worm and treated with ivermectin. \u2014 Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Ivermectin has historically been used to treat diseases such as river blindness or scabies in humans and, in some formulations, to prevent heartworm disease and other infestations in animals. \u2014 al , 18 Jan. 2022",
"The century-old suramin, currently used to treat African sleeping sickness and river blindness (onchocerciasis), has also gotten some traction as a potential Covid-19 treatment. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Thanks to ivermectin, river blindness has been essentially eliminated in 11 Latin American countries, preventing approximately 600,000 cases of blindness. \u2014 Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, The Conversation , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Ivermectin underwent trials to treat river blindness in 1982 and was approved in 1987. \u2014 Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, The Conversation , 14 Oct. 2021",
"These two decades of extensive work to discover, develop and distribute ivermectin helped to significantly reduce human suffering from river blindness . \u2014 Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, The Conversation , 14 Oct. 2021",
"In the 1980s it was commercially distributed worldwide for the treatment of parasitic diseases, particularly river blindness . \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 12 Oct. 2021"
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"But the Padres\u2019 offense is boring, moves like a river horse , and dull doesn\u2019t cut it. \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Only one thing moved me: the appearance in my head of the river horse . \u2014 Joy Williams, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019",
"In this video, a lion latches onto a hippo's rump in a vain attempt to take the river horse down. \u2014 Elaina Zachos, National Geographic , 19 Dec. 2017"
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"Mo, named after the Molalla River in northwest Oregon's Clackamas County, is the first river otter to be born at the Oregon Zoo. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"This first litter of river otters was followed just a few weeks later by the zoo's second surviving litter of river otters \u2014 three pups born to Malarkey and the zoo's other adult female river otter , Clover. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"Mammals like the moose, river otter , and red fox can all be spotted on land, while close to 300 different varieties of bird have been recorded in the park over the decades. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Related:In early March the Milwaukee County Zoo announced its first surviving litter of river otter pups. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
"That has made the community a sanctuary for wildlife, brimming with waterfowl, fish and the occasional river otter . \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The giant river otter is pretty large compared to standard otters. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 26 Jan. 2022",
"According to Fish and Game, river otter attacks have happened in recent years, but are not commonplace. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Sep. 2021",
"But one animal moving deeper into urban areas isn\u2019t as well known: the North American river otter . \u2014 Chloe Bennett, Dallas News , 8 July 2021"
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"everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On a gravel bike, head up the Boulder Creek Path to Four Mile Canyon, then bang a left on Logan Mill and follow signs for the Escape Route, a forest-fire egress that\u2019s steep enough to put you on the rivet . \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2019",
"Now, fresh out of a five-year nut, bolt and last rivet restoration in Australia, this legendary 79-year-old Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX, is being offered for sale with a \u00a34.5 million, or roughly $6.1 million, price tag. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 25 Jan. 2022",
"More to the point, denim has moved on since Levi Strauss and Jacob W.Davis patented the rivet in 1873. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Some motorists are also installing anti-theft cages and covers that rivet into the underbody of a vehicle. \u2014 Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News , 22 July 2021",
"Integral to the design are the principles of acupuncture\u2014there\u2019s a round copper rivet on the bottom of the shoe, which touches the ground as well as the foot. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"Then bend the aluminum into a cone as shown and drill the rivet holes. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 17 Apr. 2021",
"Each blade has a satin polish finish and the triple- rivet handles feature ergonomic designs. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Mar. 2021",
"The cover of the Memorial Day 1943 issue of The Saturday Evening Post featured a Norman Rockwell painting of a muscular woman calmly eating a sandwich while balancing a rivet gun on her lap. \u2014 John Pope, NOLA.com , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Once more, widescreen black-and-white lends the action welcome veracity (more in spirit than in fact), but the director\u2019s unending capacity to surprise will rivet viewers. \u2014 David Mermelstein, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Another former colleague, Rosemary Gordon Panuco, now a special magistrate in Tucson, Arizona, said Reynolds not only knew the law but how to rivet a jury. \u2014 Joe Swickard, Detroit Free Press , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Mamet's star has been considerably tarnished by his own doing, but his work still has the power to rivet audiences. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"These are incomparable real-time documents from a man with a singular perspective on the unfolding events that still rivet us today. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Anderson and his assistant, Amy Lahey (no relation to Jim), bend, weld, grind, polish and rivet each of the boxes in their workshop in Newburgh, N.Y., and are often told that the finished products work a little too well. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2021",
"Jimmy's goofy Elder Law practice turned into a subplot that totally riveted me. \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2020",
"The episode has riveted the criminology community\u2014and severed a once close relationship after one of the researchers accused his former mentor of falsifying data. \u2014 Dalmeet Singh Chawla, Science | AAAS , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Think: automatons riveting bolts on a auto production line. \u2014 Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com , 17 Apr. 2020"
"a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"India Bridge\u2019s account of an uptight, whitebread family in Kansas City is wry, witty, riveting , and a must-read for any book lover. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Who knew that spending time in a putridarium, a room beneath monasteries where the corpses of monks were seated on toilets to rot, could be so riveting ? \u2014 Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"His riveting performances in it are either songs written by other composers or improvisations. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 14 June 2022",
"The crimes aren\u2019t particularly riveting or complex; the show focuses more on the characters, their bonds, and their country. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Bingham has given us an account that is both riveting and thorough, taking us across a century of spinout marketing campaigns, protests and versions that emerged from Foster\u2019s lyrics. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Though the section is essentially didactic, the concept \u2014 and therefore the scene \u2014 is riveting and relevant to the story. \u2014 Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"This is a riveting account of a 1968-69 round-the-world solo-sailing race, in which nine yachtsmen set out and only one finished. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 4 Apr. 2022",
"His intensity and ferocity on stage are unmatched, making every show absolutely riveting . \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 20 Mar. 2022"
"small rivulets trickled down the side of the cliff",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tiny fish had navigated what remained of the river at that time: a rivulet a person could often leap across, a few inches deep at times, Benkert said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Oct. 2021",
"At the lower left, a rivulet of water trickles from a half-round wooden pipe into the cool darkness of a catchment pool. \u2014 William E. Wallace, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021",
"In a few short weeks, a torrential global river of money sprang from NFTs; in a few short days, a few celebrities diked it and drained off a rivulet of cash to a 15-employee nonprofit in Washington. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 23 Mar. 2021",
"What starts as a worrying dot of pigment becomes a puddle, and then a rivulet , then begins to look, undeniably, like the basin of an overflowing toilet. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 20 Nov. 2020",
"In the sewers and rivulets along the streets in the city of masks the rats ride in masks like passengers in boats crossing the Lethe. \u2014 Daniel Torday, Wired , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Column continues below video: Not 90 seconds into his tribute, tears ran down Jordan\u2019s face like tiny rivulets . \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2020",
"This further contributes to erosion, which snowballs as moving water increases speed and carves out rivulets and then gullies. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2019",
"The pulses sometimes caused the lava channel to overtop its banks, creating new rivulets that threatened nearby property. \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 5 Dec. 2019"
": a cut of meat containing the large piece that lies along the outer side of the rib \u2014 see beef illustration":[]
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"Harbor House entr\u00e9es feature eggs benedict, waffles, a frittata, lobster tail, sea bass, salmon, scallops, halibut, filet mignon, prime rib roast , roast lamb, or Surf & Turf combinations. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Another option is Busch's garlic pepper rubbed rib roast which is uncooked at pick-up. \u2014 Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 16 Nov. 2021",
"One serving of prime rib, often called standing rib roast , is generally huge. \u2014 Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping , 10 Nov. 2021",
"In Canada, prime rib roast prices have skyrocketed 20% over the past year\u2014marking their highest level in more than 25 years, according to Bloomberg. \u2014 Lisa Kim, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Dinners for four to six of standing rib roast ($150) and bourbon pineapple glazed ham ($100) are on the menu. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Highlights include Flannery prime rib roast , smoked Idaho rainbow trout and dark chocolate cherry cake. \u2014 Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 Dec. 2020",
"Prime rib, also known as standing rib roast , is from one of the nine primal cuts of beef known as the primal rib, which is the same part of the cow as a ribeye. \u2014 Eleanore Park, WSJ , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Bigger groups can add on a huge short rib roast for $180. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 22 Dec. 2020"
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"But pink river dolphin populations are vulnerable due to factors including mercury pollution and river and lake contamination. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Entries also captured moments between humans and animals, including an image of a Colombian biologist soothing an Amazon river dolphin and baby orangutans playing with a caretaker. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Dec. 2021",
"One of them, the rare Indus river dolphin , has seen its numbers grow tenfold over the past half-century. \u2014 National Geographic , 25 June 2020",
"Their list mainly included fish, but also mammals like beavers, river dolphins and hippopotami, as well as coldblooded creatures like crocodiles, giant salamanders and alligator snapping turtles. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, New York Times , 21 Jan. 2020",
"Small cetaceans such as the vaquita and various river dolphins successfully lived alongside human fishers for thousands of years in coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers. \u2014 Virginia Morell, Science | AAAS , 11 Dec. 2019",
"The Gangetic river dolphins are effectively blind, and see with sound. \u2014 Shreya Dasgupta, Quartz India , 21 Nov. 2019",
"During an expedition in the Sundarbans, Deen sees river dolphins washing up dead on the shore. \u2014 Abhrajyoti Chakraborty, The New Republic , 8 Oct. 2019",
"The baiji, a Chinese river dolphin , is likely the first dolphin species driven to extinction by humans, and the Chinese paddlefish, which can grow 20 feet long, has not been seen in over a decade. \u2014 Stefan Lovgren, National Geographic , 8 Aug. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s because the grooves were cutting through real-time tidal ripple marks moving through the seamount sediment. \u2014 Todd Woody, National Geographic , 24 July 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over the years, Maguire has conducted small, successful clinical studies with these medications including risperidone , olanzapine and lurasidone. \u2014 Amber Dance Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Her doctor immediately started her on an antidepressant and on risperidone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic. \u2014 Andrea Alfano, Scientific American , 1 July 2015",
"Unlike risperidone , though, aripiprazole has not been shown to work long term in children with autism. \u2014 Popular Science , 10 Mar. 2020",
"For that reason, the drug was expected to cause fewer side effects than risperidone . \u2014 Popular Science , 10 Mar. 2020",
"Antipsychotic medications like haloperidol and risperidone , which are often given for anxiety and agitation, can increase the risk of death in people with dementia. \u2014 Andrea Petersen, New York Times , 8 Dec. 2019",
"Instead of confirming that risperidone is linked with birth defects, the study authors note that this is simply something that warrants further investigation. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 17 Jan. 2019",
"Research suggests that this is more likely to be an issue with typical antipsychotics than atypical ones, such as olanzapine, clozapine, and aripiprazole\u2014with the exception of risperidone . \u2014 Kimberly Truong, SELF , 7 Dec. 2018",
"The second-generation drugs include olanzapine, risperidone , quetiapine, aripiprazole, ziprasidone, lurasidone, cariprazine, and paliperidone. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 30 Nov. 2018"
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"perhaps from fluo r- + is- + pi perid ine + -one":""
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"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The equivalent of long-haul trucks, Native American boats transported raw materials and handcrafted trade products \u2014 baskets, ceramics, luxury beadwork \u2014 on riverine highways up and down and across what is now called North America. \u2014 New York Times , 3 July 2022",
"Three fishermen from nearby riverine communities were arrested. \u2014 Fabiano Maisonnave, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"One report from the World Resources Institute predicts that by 2030, urban property worth more than $700 billion will be impacted annually by coastal and riverine flooding. \u2014 CNN , 19 June 2022",
"For less strenuous riverine outings, there\u2019s a Tennessee River biking alternative farther on in Chattanooga. \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"De Oliveira was arrested on Tuesday at his home in the S\u00e3o Gabriel riverine community, close to where the pair went missing on Sunday. \u2014 Fabiano Maisonnave, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"De Oliveira was arrested on Tuesday at his home in the S\u00e3o Gabriel riverine community, close to where the pair went missing on Sunday. \u2014 Fabiano Maisonnave, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Context-specific historic climate data like precipitation, temperature and coastal and riverine flooding levels is freely available. \u2014 Suman Biswas, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Her assessment is just one among dozens of other scientists who have observed clear colorations between the presence of cattle in riverine ecosystems and degradation. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Larry 1923\u20132002 originally Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg American artist":[]
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"noun"
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": an antiviral protease inhibitor C 37 H 48 N 6 O 5 S 2 administered orally to treat HIV infection and AIDS":[]
"Paxlovid is actually two drugs: two of the three pills are nirmatrelvir, which stops the virus from replicating; the third pill is ritonavir , a drug once used in HIV/AIDS treatment, which boosts the effect of nirmatrelvir. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 18 May 2022",
"What is known, according to Longley and noted in other Pfizer research, is that both nirmatrelivr and ritonavir are naturally bitter \u2014 which likely is why Paxlovid is leading to a sustained bitter mouthfeel throughout treatment. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"The pill is made up of two medications: ritonavir , commonly used to treat HIV and AIDS, and nirmatrelvir, an antiviral that Pfizer developed to boost the strength of the first drug. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The potential drug is designed to counter possible viral resistance to Paxlovid, and to work without the aid of the antiviral ritonavir that is given with Paxlovid but carries safety risks for patients taking some common medications. \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
"In its fact sheet about Paxlovid, the FDA has published a detailed list of medications that may interact harmfully with ritonavir , including those that should not be paired with the Covid antivirals. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Dec. 2021",
"According to the agreement, the companies will be able to take out sublicenses to produce raw ingredients of nirmatrelvir, co-package it with ritonavir or both steps. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Paxlovid combines a new antiviral drug named nirmatrelvir and an older one called ritonavir and is administered as three pills given twice a day for five days. \u2014 Helen Regan And Adam Renton, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
"To be sure, Pfizer\u2019s recent license to the Medicines Patent Pool for another antiviral, ritonavir (Paxlovid), similarly excludes middle-income countries, many of which have been devastated by Covid-19, like Brazil. \u2014 Merith Basey, STAT , 20 Dec. 2021"
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"1995, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Water rippled under the dock.",
"We could see the lion's muscles ripple .",
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"Noun",
"The pebble made ripples in the pond when I threw it in.",
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"Changes may not ripple through big companies immediately. \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Echoes of those debates ripple outward from pools to weight lifting rooms and tracks, to cycling courses and rugby pitches, and to the Olympics, where officials face a fateful decision on how wide to open the door to transgender women. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Those higher prices eventually ripple to grocery stores and the gas pump, and this conflict is no different. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Fed is tasked with ensuring the stability of the financial system as well as full employment, and its policies ripple well beyond U.S. borders, due to the dollar\u2019s status as the world\u2019s reserve currency. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"These folk tunes ripple out of the many religious gatherings unique to the region like Kvirikoba, the annual pilgrimage of orthodox Christian believers to St. Kvirike, an 11th century orthodox church situated on a high hill above the village Kala. \u2014 Melanie Hamilton, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Although the Fed doesn\u2019t directly control consumer interest rates, its rate increases ripple through the economy and ultimately, hit businesses and consumers and slow demand and inflation. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Reformers at the national level have pushed back on the idea that a Boudin loss would ripple beyond the Bay Area. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Costs for cereals and bakery products rose by more than 1% last month and are up more than 10% over the year as limited grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia ripple through the global food supply. \u2014 Gabriel T. Rubin, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On top of that, though, Hubble has captured images of two galaxies locked in a dance, and even a galaxy with mysterious ripple -like shells. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 30 May 2022",
"Concurrent planning involves creating scenarios in a supply plan, or an inventory plan, or a demand plan, and then seeing how the changes made to one plan ripple to the adjacent plans in real-time. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Consequences of severe drought and climate change ripple across California. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"As the effects of the federal investigation ripple across the U.S. solar industry, its advocates are incensed. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The trees give the women\u2019s faces a three-dimensional shape, and as wind blows through the leaves, their smiling and blinking faces ripple to life. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
"And Deebo Samuel\u2019s trade request from the San Francisco 49ers added another ripple in the discussion. \u2014 Ben Arthur, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Even when the subject is banal, his line is unexpected, diverted from clich\u00e9 by incident\u2014the peculiar crumpling of a sail, or the irregular break of a ripple . \u2014 Susan Tallman, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It was located at the edge of a ripple resulting in the alignment. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022"
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