": at, on, or to the masthead or the higher rigging":[
"went aloft to unfurl the sails"
],
": on top of : above":[
"bright signs aloft hotels"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"The balloon stayed aloft for days.",
"the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"And scientists have known for years that SARS-CoV-2 can hitch a ride in bubbles of spittle and snot small enough to drift across rooms and remain aloft for hours, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"The droplets stay aloft for about 10 minutes and will kill mosquitoes on contact. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"Throughout, the series runs on a kind of self-supporting enthusiasm and is borne aloft by some extraordinary performances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"And much of the reason is tied up in the history of the global spice trade, born of colonialism and borne aloft by globalism. \u2014 Tamar Adler, Vogue , 9 Apr. 2021",
"An act inspired by an imaginary past, borne aloft by an imaginary future, turbocharged by social media and enabled by the withered hold of truth. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2020",
"Yet my focus was pulled to what was at the bottom of the screen: a forest of cellphone cameras held aloft by audience members. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The crowd cheered, and phones were held aloft , and for a moment, the past was forgotten. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Vogue , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Tethered to a ground vehicle, their drone could remain aloft for days at a time. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"The Leicester fans held aloft the free commemorative scarves which were left on every seat inside the stadium and sang their late chairman\u2019s name. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alofte, derivative of alofte aloft entry 1":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Old Norse \u0101 lopt , from \u0101 on, in + lopt air \u2014 more at on , loft":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fft"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"above",
"over",
"overhead"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184929",
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"alone":{
"antonyms":[
"independently",
"single-handed",
"single-handedly",
"singly",
"solely",
"unaided",
"unassisted"
],
"definitions":{
": considered without reference to any other":[
"The children alone would eat that much."
],
": exclusive of anyone or anything else : only":[
"She alone knows what happened."
],
": incomparable , unique":[
"They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect."
],
": separated from others : isolated":[
"was alone in the office"
],
": solely , exclusively":[
"The blame is mine alone ."
],
": without aid or support":[
"He said he could do it alone ."
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone .",
"I got him alone and asked him what had really happened.",
"She lived alone for many years.",
"She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely.",
"He was alone with his thoughts.",
"He felt very alone when he went away to school.",
"Adverb",
"The police believe the criminal acted alone .",
"The price alone is enough to discourage people.",
"The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This year\u2019s situation occurred during a solo event when Alvarez was alone in the water. \u2014 Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"American and United are not alone in trying to get ahead of labor issues by taking action on compensation, though other airlines are having significant trouble landing tangible offers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Dogs can't accompany people to the sandwich shop, so patrons who are alone with their dogs can flag a staff member. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Manufacturers are not alone in wondering what has happened to the shrinking base of American workers over the last two years. \u2014 Ethan Karp, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"While near the epicenter of this freakish early heat, San Antonio is not alone . \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Dish is not alone in supporting mobile use of the 12 GHz band\u2014a coalition created to lobby on the issue includes Dish along with a variety of telecoms, tech companies, industry lobby groups, and consumer advocacy groups. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 29 June 2022",
"Bexley was alone in the car near her father's lifeless body before a good Samaritan stumbled on the gruesome scene and pulled her safety. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Relative to the legacy company, Kellogg expects its snacks operation to expand even faster, helping to explain why investors might view the snacks business as an even more valuable stand alone company. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand- alone position near the top of the dash. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
"Unscented and available in triple packs, reusable pads are a great backup or stand- alone period product, depending on your flow. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Wear it alone or under makeup to reveal a healthy skin glow. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 21 June 2022",
"Kellogg expects its snacks operation, relative to the legacy company, to expand even faster, helping to explain why investors might view the snacks business as an even more valuable stand- alone company. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Consumers are migrating away from stand- alone linear TV and have adopted streaming, on-demand video that might be watched on a service like Netflix or Paramount+, or via YouTube or a network\u2019s own offerings. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"The non-profit leaders participating were CEOs of stand- alone organizations that are part of a national federation. \u2014 Liz Guthridge, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The company's news release talked of reshaping the portfolio, significant stand- alone potential and positioning for a new era of innovation and growth. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Kathy\u2019s passing left David Fahey to stand alone against criminal allegations of using handcuffs, leg irons and cloth restraints on a 14-year-old boy who ran away about a half dozen times. \u2014 Johnny Edwards, ajc , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English al-one, alone, allone, from al, all all entry 2 + one one entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English, derivative of al-one, alone alone entry 1":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alone Adjective alone , solitary , lonely , lonesome , lone , forlorn , desolate mean isolated from others. alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course glorying in the calm of her solitary life but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. left solitary by the death of his wife lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone . a lone robin pecking at the lawn forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death",
"synonyms":[
"lone",
"lonely",
"lonesome",
"single",
"solitary",
"solo",
"unaccompanied"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031627",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"along":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at hand : as a necessary or useful item":[
"brought an extra one along",
"had his gun along"
],
": at or to an advanced point":[
"plans are far along"
],
": forward , on":[
"move along"
],
": from one to another":[
"word was passed along"
],
": in accordance with : in":[
"a new agreement along the lines of the first"
],
": in addition : also":[
"\u2014 usually used with with a bill came along with the package"
],
": in association":[
"\u2014 used with with work along with colleagues"
],
": in company : as a companion":[
"brought his wife along",
"\u2014 often used with with walked to school along with her friends"
],
": in the course of":[
"made stops along the way"
],
": on hand : there":[
"tell him I'll be along to see him"
],
": sometime within a specified or implied extent of time":[
"\u2014 usually used with about along about July 17"
]
},
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"We walked along the beach.",
"The chairs were lined up along the wall.",
"The ship sailed along the coast.",
"We drove to Boston and we stopped along the way for lunch.",
"Adverb",
"We walked along beside the road.",
"I was just walking along , minding my own business.",
"The police told the people in the crowd to move along .",
"We looked at the houses as we drove along .",
"Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"On Wednesday morning, the woman \u2014 who was identified by ABC 7 as Antonia Mendoza Chavez \u2014 was walking with her pets along the San Gabriel River in Pico Rivera when the incident occurred, authorities told KTLA. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Introduced from Asia in the 1960s to control weeds and algae, four voracious species \u2014 silver, bighead, grass and black carp \u2014 escaped from ponds in the South and have exploded in numbers along the Mississippi River and its far-reaching tributaries. \u2014 Peter Kendall, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"The fisherman alerted a nearby team of scientists from the Wonders of the Mekong project, which has publicized its conservation work in communities along the river. \u2014 Jerry Harmer, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"The Wonders of the Mekong project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has partnered with the Cambodian Fishers Administration and worked with local communities to improve conservation efforts along the river. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"The heavy rain coupled with rapid snowmelt that led to flooding along the Yellowstone River was a 1 in 500-year event, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"The woman and dogs were killed while walking on a path along the San Gabriel River just before 9 a.m., as severe weather moved into the southeast Los Angeles region, said L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Sgt. \u2014 Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"The village of South Elgin will hold a community picnic and concert featuring the South Elgin High School Marching Storm starting at 11 a.m. at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St, along the Fox River. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Problems have continued, meanwhile, at the city\u2019s second wastewater treatment plant along the Patapsco River. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Right from the opening scream, Rihanna's number one hit will get people dancing \u2014 and singing along to that crazy catchy hook. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Rhode Islanders are already struggling to deal with soaring inflation, and raising the corporate tax rate will result in companies passing costs along to consumers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Road tips offer the chance to truly unwind and connect, from singing along to the radio to sharing inside jokes. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"In a video shared by Fox Sports: MLB on Twitter, Diamond is enthusiastically singing along to his classic while sporting a black and red Boston Red Sox leatherman jacket. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"Guests enjoyed dancing and singing along to her magnificent presentation, marveling as each of her beautifully made pieces strutted down the runway accompanied by the most incredible works of art. \u2014 Corein Carter, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The segment reached its merry conclusion with Meyers sporting new, temporary facial tattoos and the pair singing along to the theme from Cheers. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The siblings were also spotted waving and dancing along to songs throughout the event. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 June 2022",
"Activists need to tell a compelling story that brings people along to a new way of thinking and emboldens them to act. \u2014 Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic , 31 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English andlang , from and- against + lang long \u2014 more at ante-":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ahead",
"forth",
"forward",
"forwards",
"on",
"onward",
"onwards"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215203",
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"along for the ride":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it":[
"He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride .",
"a special category alongside the awards it annually presents",
"\u2014 Horizon"
],
": in company with":[
"men she has been working alongside",
"\u2014 Richard Halloran"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"We waited for the other boat to come alongside .",
"Preposition",
"The children work alongside their parents in the field.",
"Bring the boat alongside the dock.",
"one theory taught alongside the other",
"The town grew up alongside the college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"To serve, place on platter or plate and have a basket of crackers, bread, etc., alongside . \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"Morrisette's photos, alongside pre-Met Gala images of the dress, lit up social media amid criticism at the time of the gala that Kardashian should not have been allowed to don the delicate and historically notable dress. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"The curated event, running ahead of Mipcom this year, offers a wide range of specific industry programs comprising panels alongside , networking and project pitching sessions. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Police believe Fitzpatrick was walking alongside or in the travel portion of the roadway when he was struck by a car and killed sometime Sunday night. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"After a half-hour performance, the Beatles left the stage at 10 p.m. and darted directly to a compact car parked alongside . \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"The dashcam video shows Frank Q. Jackson speed away and one of the officers running alongside and holding onto the car. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 20 May 2022",
"The queen would traditionally ride with the military parade on horseback but in recent years has shifted to driving alongside in a carriage. \u2014 William Booth, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"These formed thousands of years ago as the glaciers, which weighed millions of tons, slid down the rough mountainside, grinding up the rock into very fine particles and dragging them down alongside . \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"An exhibition of new work, alongside a 1977 piece, is on display at the Hirshhorn until Sept. 11. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Clarke stars as Nina in the Anton Chekhov play alongside Tom Rhys Harries as Trigorin. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"Is Born, House of Gucci and is currently in talks to play Harley Quinn in Joker 2 alongside Joaquin Phoenix. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"With Smith expected to play the role again alongside Schlegel, the third-year Orlando coach recognized the players\u2019 determination and positive attitude despite their difficult situation. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Anunoby would also add versatility and could play small forward alongside Grant. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"The Tigers lost All-Americans Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler \u2014 both expected to be picked in the first round of Thursday\u2019s NBA Draft \u2014 and saw wing Devan Cambridge transfer to Arizona State to play his final season alongside his older brother. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"All-American will play his senior season alongside fellow commits Clarkson and McClain after transferring from Centennial High School to St. John Bosco. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
"Scotty wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of them at her graduation. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8s\u012bd",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccs\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105639",
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"aloof":{
"antonyms":[
"cordial",
"friendly",
"sociable",
"social",
"warm"
],
"definitions":{
": at a distance":[
"trying to keep failure aloof"
],
": removed or distant either physically or emotionally":[
"an aloof , unfriendly manner",
"He stood aloof from worldly success.",
"\u2014 John Buchan"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"In truth, he isn't so much aloof as he is courtly in a formal, afternoon-tea sort of way. \u2014 Joe Klein , Time , 21 July 2003",
"Most American journalists who \"do\" politics cannot resist getting to know the Players. Walter Lippmann was typical of an earlier generation, the disinterested wise man who remained aloof , chiselling great thoughts on marble columns. \u2014 Gore Vidal , Nation , 12 June 1995",
"Jeremy Price (this name and a few others have been changed), a black teacher from St. Paul's, tried a few times to make small talk, but he was a Brahmin from another planet: cool, ironic, aloof . \u2014 Lorene Cary , Black Ice , 1991",
"Somehow, I remember the fireworks man as solitary, aloof , coveralled, perhaps sooty, staring straight ahead as he came, perhaps reflecting back on the trench-war violence he had just been a part of \u2026 \u2014 George Plimpton , Fireworks , 1984",
"They tried to keep aloof from the politics of the day.",
"the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"On the surface, Babyface Ray\u2019s rhymes sound aloof \u2014 cold and distant. \u2014 Stephanie Williams, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Her protagonists are often aloof , even unreadable, in person. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
"For even the most aloof cats, just a few leaves of catnip can trigger excited fits of chewing, kicking and rolling around. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"If Cho\u2019s casting was a foregone conclusion, the most challenging role to fill was Will, the aloof and snobbish Darcy character who eventually reveals a wellspring of decency and repressed passion. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Because this relationship is precarious, leaders often remain aloof to keep followers from seeing them as ordinary human beings. \u2014 Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The enigmatic boss with a detached, aloof management style doesn\u2019t fit a remote work environment. \u2014 Betsy Leatherman, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"Kawakami gradually reveals the woman beneath the cipher, as Fuyuko is forced to confront the specter of Mizuno, the aloof teenager who took her virginity in a brutal encounter. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But massive lecture halls, aloof professors teaching essentially as a side job to research, and ultimately the Covid-19 shutdown ended up being my reality \u2014 for the most part. \u2014 George Messenger, National Review , 20 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1523, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1608, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of aloof entry 2":"Adjective",
"from earlier aloof \"(on a ship) to windward, toward the direction from which the wind is blowing (hence avoiding the lee shore),\" from a- entry 1 + loof, variant of luff entry 1":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fcf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for aloof Adjective indifferent , unconcerned , incurious , aloof , detached , disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice. indifferent to the dictates of fashion unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles. unconcerned about the homeless incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness. incurious about the world aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness. aloof from his coworkers detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness. observed family gatherings with detached amusement disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias. judged by a panel of disinterested observers",
"synonyms":[
"antisocial",
"asocial",
"buttoned-up",
"cold",
"cold-eyed",
"cool",
"detached",
"distant",
"dry",
"frosty",
"offish",
"remote",
"standoff",
"standoffish",
"unbending",
"unclubbable",
"unsociable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172206",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"aloe":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": agarwood":[],
": any of a large genus ( Aloe ) of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers":[],
": the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural but singular in construction"
],
": aloe vera":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-(\u02cc)l\u014d",
"\u02c8al-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fur\u2019s shave cream boasts a blend of aloe , marshmallow root extract, and olive oil to soothe, condition, and protect skin for a stress-free shave. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Its aloe based formula includes bacteria neutralizing probiotics and cornstarch that keeps you dry. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Rather than relying on harsh ingredients, this brand uses ingredients like natural minerals, argan oil, flax oil and aloe to help your curls look and feel amazing. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Soothing aloe , hydrating glycerin, and calming niacinamide are also added into the mix to guard skin against irritation. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 26 May 2022",
"Hume is a lot of good things: free of baking soda and aluminum, and loaded with moisture- and odor-absorbing kaolin clay, tapioca starch, and diatomaceous earth as well as soothing aloe . \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Dermatologist Scott Paviol suggests taking an oatmeal bath or applying ice or gel from an aloe plant to decrease itchiness and inflammation. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Soothing aloe , rejuvenating carrot, moisturizing olive oil, and redness-reducing birch sap are among the key ingredients. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, the aloe \u2019s fatty acids work to strengthen your hair. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek alo\u0113":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060902"
},
"aloe hemp":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any plant of the genus Agave that yields a hemplike fiber":[],
": bowstring hemp":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075243"
},
"aloes":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": agarwood":[],
": any of a large genus ( Aloe ) of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers":[],
": the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural but singular in construction"
],
": aloe vera":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-(\u02cc)l\u014d",
"\u02c8al-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fur\u2019s shave cream boasts a blend of aloe , marshmallow root extract, and olive oil to soothe, condition, and protect skin for a stress-free shave. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Its aloe based formula includes bacteria neutralizing probiotics and cornstarch that keeps you dry. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Rather than relying on harsh ingredients, this brand uses ingredients like natural minerals, argan oil, flax oil and aloe to help your curls look and feel amazing. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Soothing aloe , hydrating glycerin, and calming niacinamide are also added into the mix to guard skin against irritation. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 26 May 2022",
"Hume is a lot of good things: free of baking soda and aluminum, and loaded with moisture- and odor-absorbing kaolin clay, tapioca starch, and diatomaceous earth as well as soothing aloe . \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Dermatologist Scott Paviol suggests taking an oatmeal bath or applying ice or gel from an aloe plant to decrease itchiness and inflammation. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Soothing aloe , rejuvenating carrot, moisturizing olive oil, and redness-reducing birch sap are among the key ingredients. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, the aloe \u2019s fatty acids work to strengthen your hair. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek alo\u0113":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080146"
},
"along the line":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": during a process or series of events : at some point in the past":[
"He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the line ."
]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191746"
},
"Alosa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of fishes (family Clupeidae) comprising the shads":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8l\u014ds\u0259"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Late Latin alosa, alausa":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210425"
},
"aloeroot":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": colicroot":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1834, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234300"
},
"aloe vera":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8vir-",
"-\u02c8ver-\u0259"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a skin cream that contains aloe vera",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their Re:line Biotin Thickening Shampoo is formulated with all-natural ingredients: biotin, coconut oil, aloe vera , saw palmetto, rosemary and keratin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Peppermint oil, lavender oil, and even simple aloe vera have all been shown to increase hair growth. \u2014 ELLE , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Formulated free of any fragrance or masking scents that can irritate sensitive skin (and noses), this Cetaphil shower gel also contains skin-conditioning aloe vera , glycerin and vitamin B5. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Cetaphil utilizes aloe vera , marigold extract and natural moisturizers. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"To avoid any sensitivity, this product also contains aloe vera , honey, and vitamin E to calm the skin. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"These wipes promise to cleanse, soothe, and hydrate your skin thanks to chamomile and cucumber extracts, aloe vera , witch hazel, and seaweed sodium hyaluronate. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"This formula includes ingredients like bladderwrack seaweed, neem oil, spirulina, kukui oil, aloe vera , and coconut oil. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Made with hydrating ingredients like aloe vera , castor oil, and glycerin, this lightweight mask helps remove excess oil and grime without stripping the skin's natural moisture. \u2014 Seventeen , 2 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, species name, from Aloe + Latin vera , feminine of verus true \u2014 more at very entry 2":""
": a genus of monkeys comprising the howler monkeys":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccal\u0259\u02c8wat\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from French alouate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-100258"
},
"aloewood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": geiger tree":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-122128"
},
"along the way":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": during a process or series of events : at some point in the past":[
"He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the way ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-143252"
},
"aloeswood":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": agarwood":[
"Although esteemed after ten years of arduous study as the finest swordsman in Japan, he renounces the vanity of wealth and comes at the last to know himself as a being synonymous with a pear blossom, a flight of geese, or the scent of aloeswood .",
"\u2014 Lewis H. Lapham"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-(\u02cc)l\u014dz-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1552, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-144932"
},
"alodium":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a form of estate among 11th century Anglo-Saxons in which absolute possession and control were vested in the holder":[
"\u2014 opposed to feodum"
],
": land that is the absolute property of the owner : real estate held in absolute independence without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin, from Old High German (Franconian) al\u014dd , from al all + -\u014dd property (akin to Old English \u0113ad property, Old Saxon \u014dd , Old High German \u014dtac rich, Old Norse authr property, Gothic audags blessed)":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-184221"
},
"alongst":{
"type":[
"adverb or preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": along":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u00e4\u014b-",
"\u0259\u02c8l\u022f\u014b(k)st",
"-\u014bzt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alongest , alteration of alonges , alteration (influenced by -es -s) of along":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-213121"
},
"alouatte":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": howler monkey":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6al\u0259\u00a6wat"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French alouate , of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi alu\u00e1ta , Cumanagoto araguata":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1778, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-051756"
},
"alongside of":{
"type":[
"preposition"
],
"definitions":{
": alongside":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1737, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080628"
},
"Alor Setar":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city and capital of the state of Kedah, Malaysia, in the northwestern peninsular part of the country population 66,179":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102025"
},
"aloud":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": with the speaking voice in a way that can be clearly heard":[
"She read the story aloud ."
],
": in a loud manner : loudly":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8lau\u0307d"
],
"synonyms":[
"audibly",
"out",
"out loud"
],
"antonyms":[
"inaudibly",
"silently",
"soundlessly",
"voicelessly"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The messages, as read aloud in court by homicide detective Frank Miller, depicted a tenuous relationship and messy New Year\u2019s Eve. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"Pharrell\u2019s uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams, who is the founder of the pop-up church that had its first run in 2019, stood at the podium and read aloud John 4:13, a scripture about Jesus giving water to a woman in need. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Leiby wonders aloud at one point, sincerely overcome with curiosity. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"At the root of Fraternity, Schillinger wonders aloud if the organization and its people can become activists for good. \u2014 Dan Pontefract, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"One person wonders aloud if this moment is part of the play. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"McKiernan wonders aloud whether there were better ways to retaliate for September 11. \u2014 Nicole Gaouette, CNN , 12 Sep. 2021",
"Even Bryan, the third man who was later arrested, wonders aloud about their decision to pursue Arbery, Merritt noted. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2020",
"After students returned from lunch, Cunningham spent some final moments in class to read aloud a passage, quizzing students on the main idea. \u2014 al , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from a- entry 1 + loud":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-112419"
},
"Alorese":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an Indonesian native or resident of Alor Island in the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0113s",
"\u00a6al\u0259\u00a6r\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Alor island, Indonesia + English -ese":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1942, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-115811"
},
"Alor":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"island of Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda Islands north of Timor; with":[
"Pan*tar \\ \u02c8pan-\u200b\u02cct\u00e4r \\",
"Alor Islands group"
],
"forms the":[
"Pan*tar \\ \u02c8pan-\u200b\u02cct\u00e4r \\",
"Alor Islands group"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccl\u022fr"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143415"
},
"along with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": in addition to (something or someone)":[
"a plane carrying heavy radar equipment along with full fuel tanks"
],
": together with (something or someone)":[
"A bill came along with the merchandise.",
"He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-150157"
},
"Alopias":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a monotypic genus of elasmobranch fishes that comprises the thresher sharks and is usually included in the Lamnidae but sometimes made the type and sole representative of a separate family":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8l\u014dp\u0113\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, modification of Greek al\u014dpekias thresher shark":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1831, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-174257"
},
"Alonsoa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of often shrubby tropical American plants (family Scrophulariaceae) with showy red flowers in terminal racemes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4nz\u0259w\u0259",
"-n(t)s\u0259-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Zanoni Alonso , flourished 1798 Spanish official at Bogot\u00e1, Colombia":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1812, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183403"
},
"alodification":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the change in the title to lands from feudal tenure to complete ownership":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alodi um, allodi um + -fication":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185551"
},
"alodiary":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that holds an alodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin allodiarius , from allodium + Latin -arius -ary":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1772, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231228"
},
"alodially":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": by alodial tenure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1734, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000441"
},
"aloneness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": separated from others : isolated":[
"was alone in the office"
],
": exclusive of anyone or anything else : only":[
"She alone knows what happened."
],
": considered without reference to any other":[
"The children alone would eat that much."
],
": incomparable , unique":[
"They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect."
],
": solely , exclusively":[
"The blame is mine alone ."
],
": without aid or support":[
"He said he could do it alone ."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u014dn"
],
"synonyms":[
"lone",
"lonely",
"lonesome",
"single",
"solitary",
"solo",
"unaccompanied"
],
"antonyms":[
"independently",
"single-handed",
"single-handedly",
"singly",
"solely",
"unaided",
"unassisted"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alone Adjective alone , solitary , lonely , lonesome , lone , forlorn , desolate mean isolated from others. alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course glorying in the calm of her solitary life but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. left solitary by the death of his wife lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone . a lone robin pecking at the lawn forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone .",
"I got him alone and asked him what had really happened.",
"She lived alone for many years.",
"She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely.",
"He was alone with his thoughts.",
"He felt very alone when he went away to school.",
"Adverb",
"The police believe the criminal acted alone .",
"The price alone is enough to discourage people.",
"The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This year\u2019s situation occurred during a solo event when Alvarez was alone in the water. \u2014 Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"American and United are not alone in trying to get ahead of labor issues by taking action on compensation, though other airlines are having significant trouble landing tangible offers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Dogs can't accompany people to the sandwich shop, so patrons who are alone with their dogs can flag a staff member. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Manufacturers are not alone in wondering what has happened to the shrinking base of American workers over the last two years. \u2014 Ethan Karp, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"While near the epicenter of this freakish early heat, San Antonio is not alone . \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Dish is not alone in supporting mobile use of the 12 GHz band\u2014a coalition created to lobby on the issue includes Dish along with a variety of telecoms, tech companies, industry lobby groups, and consumer advocacy groups. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 29 June 2022",
"Bexley was alone in the car near her father's lifeless body before a good Samaritan stumbled on the gruesome scene and pulled her safety. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Relative to the legacy company, Kellogg expects its snacks operation to expand even faster, helping to explain why investors might view the snacks business as an even more valuable stand alone company. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The gunman likely acted alone and fired indiscriminately at random shoppers, Danish Police said Monday, the day after the shooting. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 4 July 2022",
"Most riders see bikepacking alone through the Rockies as a personal challenge, a transcendent test of their fortitude rather than a competition against others. \u2014 New York Times , 4 July 2022",
"The suspect appeared to act alone and target his victims randomly, officials said on Monday, with no immediate signs of links to organized terror. \u2014 Julianne Mcshane, NBC News , 4 July 2022",
"Fritz isn't alone in this sentiment; both the the men's and women's tours\u2014ATP and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)\u2014have spoken out against Wimbledon's decision. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Yao isn't alone in his reassessment of China shares. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"Smith-Willis isn't alone in her sentiments about the Supreme Court's ruling. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
"Demand Justice isn't alone in this line of thinking: 46 other organizations have called for a similar measure. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"Hoosiers aren't alone on the frontlines of this fight over who Title IX protects. \u2014 Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English al-one, alone, allone, from al, all all entry 2 + one one entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English, derivative of al-one, alone alone entry 1":"Adverb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003738"
},
"alodial":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to alodium":[],
": land or property held in alodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin allodialis , from allodium + Latin -alis -al":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1606, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1681, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-021936"
},
"Alopex":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus (family Canidae) comprising the arctic foxes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al\u0259\u02ccp-",
"\u0259\u02c8l\u014d\u02ccpeks"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek al\u014dp\u0113x fox":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025005"
},
"Alopecurus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of grasses found in temperate regions and having slender culms, flat leaves, and soft spikes \u2014 see meadow foxtail":[]
"New Latin, from Greek al\u014dpekouros beard grass ( Polypogon monspeliensis ), from al\u014dpek-, al\u014dp\u0113x fox + -ouros -urous":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1763, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042904"
},
"alodialism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the alodial system":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052750"
},
"alodialist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a proprietor holding an alodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1805, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-084539"
},
"alodiality":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being alodial":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1729, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102102"
},
"alonely":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": alone entry 2":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alonly , from al all + only":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-115734"
},
"alod":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": alodium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from French alode, allode , from Medieval Latin alodium, allodium":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1836, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-130552"
},
"alopecoid":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": like a fox : vulpine":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4p\u0259\u02cck\u022fid"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Greek al\u014dpekoeid\u0113s , from al\u014dp\u0113k-, al\u014dp\u0113x fox + -oeid\u0113s -oid":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143658"
},
"Alocinma":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of Asian pulmonate snails (family Helicidae) including a species ( A. longicornis ) which may serve as an intermediate host of the Chinese liver fluke":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccal\u0259\u02c8sinm\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, reverse spelling of Amnicola , a snail genus":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154656"
},
"alone time":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": time spent by an individual or a couple apart from others":[
"I need some alone time to think things over.",
"We passed many buildings I wanted to explore later, but for now, I just wanted some alone time with Brad.",
"\u2014 Derene Scheeler , Follow Your Heart , 2010"
"Seeing that his wife \u2014 who struggles with her alopecia \u2014 was offended, Will Smith walked up to the stage and slapped the comic across the face. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"During the episode, the actor had an emotional conversation with Nicole Ball, whose 12-year-old daughter, Rio, died by suicide after being bullied at school for her alopecia . \u2014 Natacha Larnaud, CBS News , 2 June 2022",
"Pinkett Smith was then joined by her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and daughter, Willow Smith, to discuss the actress' struggle with deep anxiety over her alopecia . \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"During the ceremony, Chris Rock, who was one of the presenters, made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, caused by her alopecia , and Will Smith reacted by going up to the stage and slapping Rock. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 May 2022",
"Bill Maher chose to downplay her alopecia earlier this month on his HBO talk show, Real Time. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Jada has opened up numerous times in the recent past about her hair loss and the effect alopecia has had on her. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Many outlets that published op-eds reflected on the insensitivity of Rock\u2019s comment about Pinket Smith\u2019s alopecia condition. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Androgenetic alopecia happens when scalp follicles are hypersensitive to dihydrotestosterone, which is critical for most hair growth but detrimental to head hair growth. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English allopicia, allopucia \"hair loss,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin all\u014dpicia, all\u014dpitia \"baldness, mange,\" going back to Latin al\u014dpecia \"bald patch on the head (from a skin disease),\" borrowed from Greek al\u014dpek\u00eda \"bald spot\" (Aristotle), \"disease causing hair loss\" (Galen), original sense perhaps \"sarcoptic mange (affecting foxes and other canids),\" from al\u014dpek-, al\u1e53p\u0113x \"fox\" + -ia -ia entry 1 ; al\u1e53p\u0113x probably going back to dialectal Indo-European *h 2 l\u014dpe\u1e31-/*h 2 l\u014dp\u0113\u1e31- \"small canid, fox\" (whence, besides Greek, Armenian a\u0142u\u0113s \"fox\") and *h 2 leup\u0113\u1e31- or *h 2 loup\u0113\u1e31- (whence Sanskrit lop\u0101\u015b\u00e1\u1e25 \"small canid [as a jackal or fox],\" Middle Persian r\u014dp\u0101s, r\u014dp\u0101h \"fox,\" Khotanese rr\u016bv\u0101sa- \"jackal,\" Ossetic (Iron dialect) rubas, ruvas \"fox\")":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-160834"
},
"aloofness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being aloof or emotionally distant":[
"Her aloofness \u2026 did not endear her to the rest of the company \u2026",
"\u2014 Marybeth Kerrigan",
"\u2026 there was an aloofness in him which the boys and I could never quite bridge.",
"\u2014 Mildred D. Taylor",
"His aloofness was \u2026 born more of insecurity than of arrogance \u2026",
"\u2014 David Cannadine",
"\u2026 was respected for his military tenacity and his surprising aloofness from party favoritism.",
"\u2014 Simon Schama"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fcf-n\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"aloof entry 1 + -ness":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1639, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-094951"
},
"alocasia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of tropical Asian herbs (family Araceae) with basal long-petioled often showy leaves, a glaucous boat-shaped spathe, and reddish berries":[],
