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"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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": a genus of North American herbs (family Guttiferae) comprising two forms usually included in the genus Hypericum but distinguished when separated chiefly by the pink or purple flowers and the three large glands alternating with three sets of stamens":[]
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": a masonry wall that is usually separated from the outdoors by a glass wall and is designed to absorb solar heat and release it into the interior of a building":[]
"Workmen were tromping through the building all day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"With that many people, having everyone tromp up to the main house to do their business quickly became untenable. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Nov. 2021",
"This shoe is ideal for anyone tromping around in wet terrain, providing the breathability of a sandal with the protection of a full shoe. \u2014 Janna Irons, Popular Mechanics , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Wayne's version of Freeman tromps through the halls of Black Mesa with his cavalcade of fools, turning the entire self-serious narrative of Half-Life on its head. \u2014 Emily Rose, Ars Technica , 16 Apr. 2020",
"As the world has slowed down to stave off the spread of COVID-19, stories of wild animals tromping into now-quiet city streets have gone viral online. \u2014 Ula Chrobak, Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020",
"San Francisco throbbed red and gold Sunday as the 49ers tromped into the Super Bowl for the first time in seven years, with every conceivable sports bar rocking hard and block parties filling driveways and living rooms with screaming fans. \u2014 Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Back in the United States, my parents, like others searching for healthy hobbies, tromped on volksmarches. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Dec. 2019",
"From tromping through dense forest to rappelling off cliffs, the team does what\u2019s necessary to collect seeds and cuttings and to identify areas that need protection. \u2014 Chris Johns, National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019"
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"1846, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
": a genus (the type of the family Truncatellidae) of snails that are usually terrestrial near the sea but occasionally occur in either salt water or fresh water and that have a small somewhat cylindrical shell which is truncate in the adult and the ctenidium replaced by a pulmonary sac":[]
"But the truth is that communities all across America are rejecting or restricting these projects. \u2014 Robert Bryce, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The truth is that violent far-right ideologies simmer on school boards and inside police departments, rage across social media platforms and from flag poles. \u2014 Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
"Certainly not every woman involved in the various lawsuits is telling the truth . \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"The distinction is significant because in cases where there is evidence on both sides and the jury can\u2019t determine which party is telling the truth , the party with the burden of proof loses. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"That means quite a few people know, and there is always the danger of someone telling the child the truth . \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 1 June 2022"
"city on the Rio Grande in southwestern New Mexico the name of which was changed as part of a radio program promotion in 1950 population 6475":[]
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": to discover by going backward over the evidence step by step":[
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": to discover signs, evidence, or remains of":[],
": to follow or study out in detail or step by step":[
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"Verb",
"The children traced their hands onto the sidewalk with chalk.",
"You can put a piece of paper over the pattern and trace it.",
"She traced the letters of her name.",
"We will need to trace the electrical wires through the walls.",
"The word \u201camiable\u201d traces back to the Latin word for \u201cfriend.\u201d"
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"\u02c8tr\u0101s"
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"\u2014 used with to \u2026 perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors. \u2014 Gary Blonston"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adding blockchain technology will make sure that all parts or products are traceable at all times. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Nor could any allegedly cognizable injuries be fairly traceable to any specific misrepresentations or deception alleged in the Complaint. \u2014 Michael I. Krauss, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Consumers today are demanding a greater understanding of where products are sourced and manufactured, and having a truly transparent and traceable supply chain is a commitment to authentic sustainability. \u2014 Mark Burstein, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"But the identity of the operator of Libs of TikTok is traceable through a complex online history and reveals someone who has been plugged into right-wing discourse for two years and is now helping to drive it. \u2014 Taylor Lorenz, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Heymann, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the monkeypox outbreak was likely a random event that might be traceable to a single infection. \u2014 Maria Cheng, ajc , 23 May 2022",
"Heymann, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the monkeypox outbreak was likely a random event that might be traceable to a single infection. \u2014 Marcia Cheng, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2022",
"Heymann, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the monkeypox outbreak was likely a random event that might be traceable to a single infection. \u2014 Fox News , 23 May 2022",
"Heymann, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the monkeypox outbreak was likely a random event that might be traceable to a single infection. \u2014 Maria Cheng, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022"
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"1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8tr\u0101-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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": a minute and often barely detectable amount or indication":[
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": delineate , sketch":[],
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": engram":[],
": leader sense 1e(2)":[],
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": to be traceable historically":[],
": to copy (something, such as a drawing) by following the lines or letters as seen through a transparent superimposed sheet":[],
": to discover by going backward over the evidence step by step":[
"trace your ancestry"
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": to discover signs, evidence, or remains of":[],
": to follow or study out in detail or step by step":[
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": to travel over : traverse":[]
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"Verb",
"The children traced their hands onto the sidewalk with chalk.",
"You can put a piece of paper over the pattern and trace it.",
"She traced the letters of her name.",
"We will need to trace the electrical wires through the walls.",
"The word \u201camiable\u201d traces back to the Latin word for \u201cfriend.\u201d"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from tracer to trace":"Noun"
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": a person who traces missing persons or property and especially goods lost in transit":[],
": ammunition containing a chemical composition to mark the flight of projectiles by a trail of smoke or light":[],
": an inquiry sent out in tracing a shipment lost in transit":[],
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": one who traces designs, patterns, or markings":[]
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"examples":[
"The enemy fired tracers at the aircraft carrier.",
"They injected her with a radioactive tracer and tracked it via X-rays.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Job description: Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022",
"General Dynamics is paid $4,601.30 a month for each contact tracer and $20,000 a month for each case investigator. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 21 Aug. 2021",
"But a call from a tracer did help people in other ways. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Heavy artillery barrages again shook the city early Tuesday and a firefight overnight lit up the western horizon with tracer bullets. \u2014 Alan Cullison And Isabel Coles, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The test involves injecting a tracer chemical into the bloodstream so a scan can reveal amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer\u2019s patients, a hallmark of the disease. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 22 June 2021",
"Answer the call or text if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Dec. 2021",
"With little official guidance, principals increasingly took on the roles of contact tracer , epidemiologist, and public-health official. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But the myriad safety risks, high costs, and production obstacles associated with blocking dozens of shots using live rounds made filming an actual tracer shoot-out all but impossible. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 30 Nov. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"This window is an example of Gothic tracery .",
"the delicate tracery of a butterfly's wing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their graceful tracery was apparently preferable to the more blunt alternative, exercised by some in those days, of marking time by rhythmically pounding a large staff on the floor in front of the orchestra. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Nor were its sets especially assertive: Buckingham Palace and other locations were thinly suggested by some electric bulb tracery . \u2014 New York Times , 30 Dec. 2021",
"They are perched amid seven plump oranges, more than a dozen orange blossoms in flower or bud, four honeybees and a tracery of stems and leaves. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2021",
"There is also a small silver horseshoe and leaf spray, along with white decorative icing tracery laid on top. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Its stark lines, the gothic tracery of its wings, the fetching retro color scheme of orange and black and its ruby eyes all suggest some arts and crafts jewel. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2021",
"No one builds 14th-century Gothic stonework anymore, these thick, load-bearing masonry walls, arches, tracery . \u2014 Marjorie Hunt, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 July 2020",
"Boudin, who is slim, with a tracery of facial hair and a hyper-focussed social manner, walked around the deck, greeting old friends (Dohrn\u2019s former law student! \u2014 Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker , 5 Oct. 2019",
"The light work is particularly impressive in a movie that can shift with ease from the neon luridness of the midway to the delicate tracery of sunlight refracted through a stately retinue of chandeliers. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 20 June 2019"
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"the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His case is not related to the two earlier Georgia cases, according to DPH, which is also doing contract tracing . \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 17 June 2022",
"Chinese leaders have repeatedly vowed to stick to the zero-Covid policy, which aims to swiftly stamp out local outbreaks with mass testing, snap lockdowns, extensive contact tracing and quarantining. \u2014 Nectar Gan And Steven Jiang, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Franklin said gun tracing was used to determine that Louis purchased an AR-15-style rifle from a local gun store on June 1 and a pistol from a local pawn shop on May 29. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the office relied on investigators\u2019 firearm tracing and electronic evidence for its ability to file the charges. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022",
"Careful surveillance, isolation of infected people, contact tracing and quarantine of contacts should contain the outbreak, Dr. Rimoin said. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Experts remain optimistic that the outbreak can be contained through contact tracing and targeted vaccinations. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 26 May 2022",
"Contact tracing needs to stretch back six weeks prior to a positive test, said Antonio Zapatero, a senior health official for Madrid, because the virus can spread weeks before a person feels unwell and exhibits symptoms. \u2014 Denise Roland And Cecilia Butini, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Several players were in testing and contact tracing protocol. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Dec. 2021"
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": material recorded especially on or as if on a track":[
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"The ship can track incoming missiles with radar.",
"Meteorologists are tracking the storm.",
"The study tracked the patients over the course of five years.",
"The squadron will track north by northeast for 40 miles.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some prominent American women\u2019s athletes, including the soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the track star Allyson Feix, have voiced their opinion on Friday\u2019s Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Jefferson was eighth in the NCAA Championships on this same track . \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 25 June 2022",
"Star hurdler Sydney McLaughlin will be in the 400-meter final, while Allyson Felix will take the track in the women\u2019s 400 final. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"The track is the perfect soundtrack to cruising with your windows down this summer. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Epidemiologists around the country track disease activity at county, city, and state health departments and the CDC. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Shuttle buses are available along the closed section of Green Line track . \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The track was the pop-rock singer\u2019s major-label debut and helped bump her overall streams year-on-year by 500%. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The track was the first major speedway to host night races. \u2014 Mike Hembree, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Funds \u2014 specifically, index funds that track the market \u2014 are a great, cheap way to buy stocks and bonds. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"Michael Norman\u2019s counters are covered by empty water bottles that track his daily intake. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"The department is based in Richmond and coordinates with 35 local health districts, which track disease outbreaks, promote prevention to combat illness and conduct emergency preparedness training. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"For example, the administration appears likely to ask the Federal Trade Commission to push makers of apps that track menstrual cycles to warn users that the data could be used to identify women in the early stages of pregnancy. \u2014 Charlie Savage, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"With the proliferation of apps on the market that track stress and diet (with even some targeting small-business owners), and more tools arriving on the market every day, this is quickly becoming the new reality. \u2014 Rachel Yarcony, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"However, the city law department said that system does not track fires in vacancies. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"On the LM Sequential EVO there is one movement operating two chronographs that can track multiple timing modes. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
"Do Kwon, which are already facing scrutiny from the regulator for offering another crypto project known as the Mirror Protocol, which lets people to trade digital assets that track the price of US stocks. \u2014 Matt Robinson And Bloomberg, Fortune , 9 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for track Noun trace , vestige , track mean a perceptible sign made by something that has passed. trace may suggest any line, mark, or discernible effect. the killer left no traces vestige applies to a tangible reminder such as a fragment or remnant of what is past and gone. boulders that are vestiges of the last ice age track implies a continuous line that can be followed. the fossilized tracks of dinosaurs",
": of, relating to, or being any of various competitive athletic events (such as running, jumping, and weight throwing) performed on a running track and on the adjacent field":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctrak-\u0259n-\u02c8f\u0113ld",
"\u02cctrak-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8f\u0113ld"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111021",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"trackage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a right to use the tracks of another railroad line":[],
": lines of railway track":[],
": the charge for such right":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The rail lines have different owners but railroad companies frequently share trackage rights, said Tom Crosson, a spokesman for Norfolk Southern. \u2014 Andy Peters, ajc , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The trip covers most of the current operating trackage of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 6 Oct. 2020",
"China\u2019s government was using manual labor to maintain its railway system\u2019s trackage . \u2014 WSJ , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Caltrain already has benefited from this approach to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars for electrification on the premise that, at some point in the future, high-speed trains would use the same trackage . \u2014 John Horgan, The Mercury News , 11 Sep. 2019",
"The commission said then there were signs that lack of competition in interconnection and trackage rights, which is allowing use of tracks by other operators, had restricted access to lines and pushed up freight costs. \u2014 Anthony Harrup, WSJ , 8 Mar. 2018"
"took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Groups with tracking devices fanned out to look for clothing or footprints from his size 12 Air Force 1 sneakers. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"The latest bison population estimate based on aerial surveys and tracking devices shows 216 bison on the expansive Kaibab Plateau, according to Grand Canyon National Park. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"Wearable tech, for example, has long been an asset for people with conditions like diabetes, but the broader rollout of data- tracking devices has been hampered by problems with usability for both patients and providers. \u2014 Shafin Tejani, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Soldiers were digging up no end of tracking devices in the rubble. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"To better understand hawksbill turtles\u2019 navigational skills, the researchers attached GPS tracking devices to 22 individuals who had completed nesting on Diego Garcia in 2018 and 2019. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"In several episodes, Anthony worked with state wildlife biologists in Maine to enter bear dens and tag bears with tracking devices, ostensibly to help researchers monitor the population. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"Like all aircraft, planes going to Antarctica are fitted with tracking devices. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, Cnn; Video By Max Burnell, CNN , 5 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
": a group of grooves on a phonograph record containing recorded sound":[],
": a path made by or as if by repeated footfalls : trail":[],
": a sequence of events : a train of ideas : succession":[],
": a usually metal way (such as a groove) serving as a guide (as for a movable lighting fixture)":[],
": a way of life, conduct, or action":[],
": achieving or doing what is necessary or expected":[],
": an awareness of a fact, progression, or condition":[
"keep track of the costs",
"lose track of the time"
],
": detectable evidence (such as the wake of a ship, a line of footprints, or a wheel rut) that something has passed":[],
": either of two endless belts on which a tracklaying vehicle travels":[],
": material recorded especially on or as if on a track":[
"instrumental tracks",
"a bonus commentary track on a DVD"
],
": one of a series of parallel or concentric paths along which material (such as music or information) is recorded (as on a phonograph record or magnetic tape)":[],
": one of several curricula of study to which students are assigned according to their needs or levels of ability":[],
": the course along which something moves or progresses":[],
": the parallel rails of a railroad":[],
": the projection on the earth's surface of the path along which something (such as a missile or an airplane) has flown":[],
": the tread of an automobile tire":[],
": the width of a wheeled vehicle from wheel to wheel and usually from the outside of the rims":[],
": to carry (mud or other material) on the feet and deposit":[
"tracking mud into the kitchen"
],
": to fit a track or rails":[],
": to follow accurately the corresponding fore wheel on a straightaway":[],
": to follow by vestiges : trace":[],
": to follow the groove undulations of a recording":[],
": to follow the tracks or traces of : trail":[],
": to keep track of (something, such as a trend) : follow":[],
": to leave tracks (as on a floor)":[],
": to maintain a constant distance apart on the straightaway":[],
": to make tracks upon":[],
": to observe or plot the moving path of (something, such as a spacecraft or missile) often instrumentally":[],
": to search for by following evidence until found":[
"track down the source"
],
": to travel over : traverse":[
"track a desert"
],
": travel":[
"a comet tracking eastward"
],
": where one stands or is at the moment : on the spot":[
"was stopped in his tracks"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Follow the track into the forest.",
"The train to Chicago will leave track 3.",
"Verb",
"He tracked the deer for a mile.",
"The detectives tracked the killer to Arizona.",
"The ship can track incoming missiles with radar.",
"Meteorologists are tracking the storm.",
"The study tracked the patients over the course of five years.",
"The squadron will track north by northeast for 40 miles.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some prominent American women\u2019s athletes, including the soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the track star Allyson Feix, have voiced their opinion on Friday\u2019s Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Jefferson was eighth in the NCAA Championships on this same track . \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 25 June 2022",
"Star hurdler Sydney McLaughlin will be in the 400-meter final, while Allyson Felix will take the track in the women\u2019s 400 final. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"The track is the perfect soundtrack to cruising with your windows down this summer. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Epidemiologists around the country track disease activity at county, city, and state health departments and the CDC. \u2014 Mark Kortepeter, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Shuttle buses are available along the closed section of Green Line track . \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The track was the pop-rock singer\u2019s major-label debut and helped bump her overall streams year-on-year by 500%. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"The track was the first major speedway to host night races. \u2014 Mike Hembree, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Funds \u2014 specifically, index funds that track the market \u2014 are a great, cheap way to buy stocks and bonds. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"Michael Norman\u2019s counters are covered by empty water bottles that track his daily intake. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"The department is based in Richmond and coordinates with 35 local health districts, which track disease outbreaks, promote prevention to combat illness and conduct emergency preparedness training. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"For example, the administration appears likely to ask the Federal Trade Commission to push makers of apps that track menstrual cycles to warn users that the data could be used to identify women in the early stages of pregnancy. \u2014 Charlie Savage, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"With the proliferation of apps on the market that track stress and diet (with even some targeting small-business owners), and more tools arriving on the market every day, this is quickly becoming the new reality. \u2014 Rachel Yarcony, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"However, the city law department said that system does not track fires in vacancies. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"On the LM Sequential EVO there is one movement operating two chronographs that can track multiple timing modes. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 10 June 2022",
"Do Kwon, which are already facing scrutiny from the regulator for offering another crypto project known as the Mirror Protocol, which lets people to trade digital assets that track the price of US stocks. \u2014 Matt Robinson And Bloomberg, Fortune , 9 June 2022"
],
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"1565, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trak , from Middle French trac":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trak"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for track Noun trace , vestige , track mean a perceptible sign made by something that has passed. trace may suggest any line, mark, or discernible effect. the killer left no traces vestige applies to a tangible reminder such as a fragment or remnant of what is past and gone. boulders that are vestiges of the last ice age track implies a continuous line that can be followed. the fossilized tracks of dinosaurs",
"Middle English tracte , from Latin tractus action of drawing, extension, from trahere to pull, draw":"Noun",
"Middle English tracte , from Medieval Latin tractus , from Latin, action of drawing, extension; perhaps from its being sung without a break by one voice":"Noun",
"Middle English, treatise, from Medieval Latin tractus , perhaps alteration of Latin tractatus tractate":"Noun"
"Midway, as in between downtown Portland and the city of Gresham. Cathy Holmlund has been living in a 1959 ranch-style tract house in outer Southeast Portland for 35 years. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Sep. 2020",
"Our modest tract house in a New York suburb was too small for a family of seven; Helen found and moved us into a much bigger, far more elegant one. \u2014 Ellen Pall, The New York Review of Books , 25 Aug. 2020",
"According to Adweek, Hollywoodland was actually a subdivision of tract houses and the sign was a billboard for the development. \u2014 Martha Sorren, refinery29.com , 3 May 2020",
"The extra-large hyoid bones in their vocal tract house massive air sacs that amplify their bombastic voice to superlative heights; they are often regarded as the loudest of any land animal. \u2014 Jessica Boddy, Popular Science , 3 Feb. 2020",
"The four children of Jack and Dorothy Hall \u2013 three girls and one boy \u2013 lived a comfy post-WWII middle-class life in a four-bedroom Southern California tract house with their civil engineer father and homemaker mother. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 3 Feb. 2020",
"Aerial video showed the 55-foot-long, 75-foot-wide building in the 7300 block of Somerset Avenue backing up to tract houses perilously close to the blaze. \u2014 Colleen Shalbystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Aug. 2019",
"The tight-knit, family-friendly community of Mira Mesa epitomizes San Diego\u2019s tract house boom of the 1970s. \u2014 Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2019",
"Joe\u2019s father, an Air Force officer, bought a small tract house with mortgaged furniture; even the children\u2019s bunk beds and the radio were on loan. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive.com , 22 June 2019"
"This new approach should make the problem more tractable .",
"He's a very tractable child.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Figuring out which of these to activate under different circumstances is an economic optimization problem but computationally tractable enough that a solution could be calculated in as little as 220 seconds. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 5 June 2022",
"As the document took on a life of its own, tractable rubrics emerged\u2014Does social media make people angrier or more affectively polarized? \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Indeed, docile and tractable torque is this motor\u2019s defining characteristic. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"To keep things computationally tractable , the team screened through all the chemicals at each generation and threw out anything that didn't look related to the target list of drugs and agricultural chemicals. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"As often turns out to be the case, though, there\u2019s One Weird Math Trick that makes the problem more tractable . \u2014 Chad Orzel, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Similarly, a local logistics manager can fill an increasingly critical role as supply-chain issues become more complex and less tractable . \u2014 Tonushree Mondal, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Starr therefore decided to focus on a subsection of the spike protein known as the receptor binding domain, which is just a few hundred amino acids \u2014 a much more tractable problem. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Some liquid biopsy start-up companies, daunted by these complexities, have begun to focus on the early detection of relapses\u2014a much more tractable challenge. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tractable obedient , docile , tractable , amenable mean submissive to the will of another. obedient implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority. obedient to the government docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance. a docile child tractable suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing. tractable animals amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness. amenable to new ideas",
"Figuring out which of these to activate under different circumstances is an economic optimization problem but computationally tractable enough that a solution could be calculated in as little as 220 seconds. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 5 June 2022",
"As the document took on a life of its own, tractable rubrics emerged\u2014Does social media make people angrier or more affectively polarized? \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Indeed, docile and tractable torque is this motor\u2019s defining characteristic. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"To keep things computationally tractable , the team screened through all the chemicals at each generation and threw out anything that didn't look related to the target list of drugs and agricultural chemicals. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"As often turns out to be the case, though, there\u2019s One Weird Math Trick that makes the problem more tractable . \u2014 Chad Orzel, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Similarly, a local logistics manager can fill an increasingly critical role as supply-chain issues become more complex and less tractable . \u2014 Tonushree Mondal, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Starr therefore decided to focus on a subsection of the spike protein known as the receptor binding domain, which is just a few hundred amino acids \u2014 a much more tractable problem. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Some liquid biopsy start-up companies, daunted by these complexities, have begun to focus on the early detection of relapses\u2014a much more tractable challenge. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tractable obedient , docile , tractable , amenable mean submissive to the will of another. obedient implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority. obedient to the government docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance. a docile child tractable suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing. tractable animals amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness. amenable to new ideas",
"Figuring out which of these to activate under different circumstances is an economic optimization problem but computationally tractable enough that a solution could be calculated in as little as 220 seconds. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 5 June 2022",
"As the document took on a life of its own, tractable rubrics emerged\u2014Does social media make people angrier or more affectively polarized? \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Indeed, docile and tractable torque is this motor\u2019s defining characteristic. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"To keep things computationally tractable , the team screened through all the chemicals at each generation and threw out anything that didn't look related to the target list of drugs and agricultural chemicals. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"As often turns out to be the case, though, there\u2019s One Weird Math Trick that makes the problem more tractable . \u2014 Chad Orzel, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Similarly, a local logistics manager can fill an increasingly critical role as supply-chain issues become more complex and less tractable . \u2014 Tonushree Mondal, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Starr therefore decided to focus on a subsection of the spike protein known as the receptor binding domain, which is just a few hundred amino acids \u2014 a much more tractable problem. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Some liquid biopsy start-up companies, daunted by these complexities, have begun to focus on the early detection of relapses\u2014a much more tractable challenge. \u2014 Siddhartha Mukherjee, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tractable obedient , docile , tractable , amenable mean submissive to the will of another. obedient implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority. obedient to the government docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance. a docile child tractable suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing. tractable animals amenable suggests a willingness to yield or cooperate because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness. amenable to new ideas",
"For cognoscenti, this is page 59b of tractate Bava Metzia. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 Oct. 2019",
"The play\u2019s plot comes from the Talmud tractate Gittin, which primarily deals with laws related to divorce. \u2014 Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Sep. 2019"
"Trade accounts for half of our gross national product.",
"The Tigers made a few good trades this season and picked up some promising players.",
"Verb",
"If you don't like your seat, I'll trade with you.",
"I traded seats with her halfway through the show.",
"He was traded to the Yankees.",
"They traded him to the Broncos.",
"I traded my pen for a pencil and kept writing.",
"Their firm specializes in trading bonds.",
"She mostly trades in stocks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Leroux, 32, joined Orlando City in 2018 in a trade with Utah Royals FC. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Prior to the 2002 season, the Pistons acquired Hamilton in a trade that featured Jerry Stackhouse. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
"But the contract also provides the Heat with a mid-tier salary to eventually utilize in a trade . \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"Sears, an 11th-round draft pick by Seattle in 2017, was obtained after that season in a trade for right-hander Nick Rumbelow, whose last big league appearance was three years ago. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
"Phillips was the player to be named later in the Jesse Winker/Eugenio Su\u00e1rez trade with the Seattle Mariners. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"Already with three picks, the Cavs acquired one more in an afternoon trade with the Sacramento Kings. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"After acquiring De'Anthony Melton in a draft-night trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Philadelphia 76ers must now turn their attention to free agency. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"But Sacramento didn\u2019t select Ivey or even cash out the fourth pick in a trade . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The financial fate of nearly 300 Chinese companies that now trade on Wall Street but could be forced off U.S. changes unless regulators in the U.S. and China reach a deal on disclosure rules remains unclear. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"Oklahoma City could ultimately decide to trade this pick on draft night, especially considering the team already has 15 players under contract for next season. \u2014 Nick Crain, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The 27-nation bloc will restart the infringement procedure launched against the U.K. government last year after Britain unilaterally extended a grace period that applies to trade on the island of Ireland. \u2014 Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"Bitcoin continues to tumble this week to trade just above $20,000 on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency sell-off shows little sign of abating. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Carbon offsets are, after all, already digital goods that trade on markets\u2014$84 billion worth in 2021, an increase of 60% from 2020. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
"The Teucrium Wheat Fund, whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange much like a stock, had witnessed a more than fivefold increase in trading volume beginning in March. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Deputy director of Industries at the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade in Kenya King\u2019uru Wahome said to trade better with the EU, east Africa must improve the skill sets of its workforce and draw more women into technology. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
"Speculators are people who trade commodities with the sole intention of making a profit from price movements. \u2014 Jagdeesh Prakasam, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Chinese exports to the U.S., for instance, have rebounded to pre- trade war levels, though much of the export gains are in products like mobile phones, laptops and toys, which weren\u2019t hit by tariffs, says Mr. Bown, the Peterson Institute economist. \u2014 Bob Davis, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Non- trade barriers such as FDA labeling and ingredient requirements also limit imports even during shortages. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"Beijing\u2019s pro- trade steps have fueled concerns among American businesses and close allies. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2022",
"At first, the e-tailer Overstock, under the brilliant and maverick direction of its then CEO, Patrick Byrne, started tZero, whose main aim was to disrupt the post- trade landscape, but under the regulator\u2019s eye. \u2014 Vipin Bharathan, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022",
"For two months of Norris, who didn't make the Brewers' playoff roster after struggling post- trade , the Tigers gained their new No. 11 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Every day, banks generate millions of post- trade expenses associated with executing transactions. \u2014 Alexander Duggan, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"While the offense had its moments post- trade deadline, including a season-high stretch of 14 straight games scoring four or more runs \u2014 their longest span since 15 straight from Aug. 11-26, 2016 \u2014 the pitching staff too often crumbled. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2021",
"When the Cubs have played well post- trade deadline, Schwindel\u2019s performance has been a key role in that success. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 14 Sep. 2021"
"1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b":"Noun",
"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle Low German; akin to Old High German trata track, course, Old English tredan to tread":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0101d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trade Noun business , commerce , trade , industry , traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.",
"synonyms":[
"back-and-forth",
"barter",
"commutation",
"dicker",
"exchange",
"quid pro quo",
"swap",
"trade-off",
"truck"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115223",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"trade acceptance":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a time draft or bill of exchange for the amount of a specific purchase drawn by the seller on the buyer, bearing the buyer's acceptance, and often noting the place of payment (such as a bank)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124910",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trade agreement":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an agreement resulting from collective bargaining":[],
": an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not to mention the fact that China has not lived up to the Phase One trade agreement signed in early 2020. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, many Asia-Pacific countries are already participating in a free- trade agreement involving China, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 24 May 2022",
"The two sides signed a Phase One trade agreement in January 2020, which acted as a kind of truce in the trade war. \u2014 Bob Davis, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Giant plans to start production at its new factory in Vietnam by the end of the year, benefiting from the country\u2019s free- trade agreement with the European Union, which accounts for almost 40% of Giant\u2019s total sales. \u2014 Cindy Wang, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Ukraine has been pushing for years to further integrate with the E.U., and a free- trade agreement is already in place. \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, many Asia-Pacific countries are already participating in a free- trade agreement involving China, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 24 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, many Asia-Pacific countries are already participating in a free- trade agreement involving China, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2022",
"One answer will be a new free- trade agreement with Australia, a large producer of coal. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121011",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"trade discount":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a deduction from the list price of goods allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer":[]
"The state expects as much as $11.4 billion in cap-and- trade dollars through 2030, bringing the project\u2019s total funding to less than a third of the expected cost. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com , 12 Feb. 2020",
"In that sense, trading dollars for cryptocurrencies is like most forms of investing. \u2014 Alexander George, Popular Mechanics , 13 Mar. 2018"
": a secondary school teaching the skilled trades":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This gap was a bit wider on the second quiz question (58% versus 38%), with college attendees/graduates and trade school graduates both in the middle at 50%. \u2014 David Paleologos, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Another trend that should help is younger people are gravitating toward more education options, like on-the-job training, trade school or apprenticeships. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Mark Martin, the founder of the trade school BuildUP stands next to the school's student service coordinator, Gerrell Jones. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Unable to afford art school, Meyer enrolled in a trade school and learned to weld. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Four $2,500 scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current ROP, trade school , college and/or graduate students in Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos and Vista. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022",
"For many, the option of trade school offers third option, one that now appeals to roughly three-fifths of the American public and is increasingly seen by companies as a more useful form of education than just collecting degrees. \u2014 Joel Kotkin, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The program is designed to support former foster youth who are enrolled in community college, trade school or university programs. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The Military Friendly program was created to help service members and their families select the best college, university or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022"
": something (such as a formula) which has economic value to a business because it is not generally known or easily discoverable by observation and for which efforts have been made to maintain secrecy":[]
"While Phoenix Tailings has patented the designs of some of its equipment, its liquid salt solution is a trade secret , like the formula for Coca-Cola. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"An Alabama federal judge denied AAI\u2019s trade secret claims before the trial. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Waymo, Google's self-driving company, sued Uber in February 2017 alleging trade secret and intellectual property theft, and Levandowski was fired from Uber that May after failing to cooperate with the company on the case. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Motorola won a civil judgment in a trade secret theft and copyright infringement case against Hytera in February 2020, and was awarded $764.6 million. \u2014 David Smagalla, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Few lawyers dispute the idea that a legitimate trade secret should be protected by law. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Those investigations are part of the China Initiative, an effort launched by the Justice Department to crack down on Chinese digital espionage and trade secret theft. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The public access counselor initially found that the hospitals had failed to show that the spending amounted to a trade secret . \u2014 Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star , 8 Jan. 2022",
"In an example of a viewable drug report in the database that Vargas showed during the hearing, the manufacturer had marked that its marketing data was a trade secret , however the information was disclosed. \u2014 Emily Green, oregonlive , 26 Dec. 2021"
"The first major trade show to cancel at McCormick Place as the pandemic hit in March 2020, the Inspired Home Show was also the first to welcome visitors back to the city\u2019s convention center two years later, drawing 20,000 visitors over three days. \u2014 Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The trade show will conclude with the Paris Images Digital Summit, which will tackle questions related to the visual effects field from Jan. 26-29. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Despite these developments, organizers have given no indication that the trade show will be canceled or rescheduled. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Ryan Chitwood, a forest products wholesaler from Annapolis, Maryland, recently sent a sales team to an annual trade show , where meetings were scheduled back to back in a hotel restaurant throughout the day. \u2014 Harriet Baskas, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"That will be followed by the 65-project trade show , where the Class of 2022 will showcase their research and innovative solutions for sponsoring organizations. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"That is exactly when people make decisions to travel and attend the trade show , especially international guests on the buyer side. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Watch Week, the watch trade show and forum the family has hosted since 2015. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Reilly was also during the 1990s the chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which owns McCormick Place and Navy Pier and oversees Chicago\u2019s trade show and convention business. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022"
": a situation in which a country sells more to other countries than it buys from other countries : the amount of money by which a country's exports are greater than its imports":[]
"On weekends the bright red urban farmhouse opens its on-site restaurant, a small, open-air cafe with picnic benches that catch the trade winds . \u2014 Shannon Sims, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Meanwhile, heat from the warming tropical Atlantic has goosed the Walker Circulation, an equatorial pattern that drives the Pacific trade winds . \u2014 Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Those trade winds have since turned into a tornado. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Some have sea views, but even those farther inland can feature charming notes of Aruban traditional architecture, like central courtyards with pools and layouts intended to allow maximum ventilation for the trade winds to blow through. \u2014 Shannon Sims, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020",
"If the trade winds relax, the strength of upwelling is significantly reduced. \u2014 Jennifer Fitchett, Quartz Africa , 16 Feb. 2020",
"The phenomenon appears to disrupt and intensify trade winds at the equator and over the Pacific Ocean, one of the biggest drivers of global climate. \u2014 Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Scientists debated the role of trade winds and the chemical composition of the atmosphere. \u2014 Jennifer Tucker, Smithsonian , 9 Dec. 2019",
"During El Nino years, trade winds in the Pacific slow down, creating warmer-than-usual ocean waters and speeding the warming of the atmosphere. \u2014 Abby Smith, Washington Examiner , 13 Feb. 2020"
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": a complimentary remark by a third person that a hearer offers to repeat to the person complimented if he or she will first report a compliment made about the hearer":[]
": a device (such as a word) pointing distinctly to the origin or ownership of merchandise to which it is applied and legally reserved to the exclusive use of the owner as maker or seller":[],
": a distinguishing characteristic or feature firmly associated with a person or thing":[
"wearing his trademark bow tie and derby hat"
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": to secure trademark rights for : register the trademark of":[]
"What happens now that The Ohio State University has its trademark ? \u2014 Aaron Skubby, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"This isn't the first time Theron has switched up her trademark blonde. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"In 1991, Gerber adopted it as their official trademark , according to their website. \u2014 CBS News , 4 June 2022",
"Game 6 didn't entirely disprove that theory as the Celtics began the game playing the same sloppy basketball that has been their trademark during their many inexplicable playoff losses this year. \u2014 Hunter Felt, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"Upholding a federal judge\u2019s ruling, the court said AK Futures was selling a legal product and therefore could sue for violation of its trademark . \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 May 2022",
"But the Kings, after showing more of the resilience that has become their trademark and pulling even in the third period of a game the Edmonton Oilers seemed to control on Thursday, couldn\u2019t finish the deal. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"However, the legal advisor strongly recommends using an attorney while attempting to register a trademark . \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 8 June 2022",
"The IP Accelerator, that helps brands get a trademark , protects their brand anywhere, not just on Amazon. \u2014 Carolina Milanesi, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The 2019 announcement that her forthcoming shapewear brand would be titled Kimono, going as far as to trademark the word for her line, despite the traditional Japanese garment existing for thousands of years before her butt-lifting biker shorts. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 23 May 2022",
"That\u2019s three years before Sycamore registered to trademark the tagline, which was granted in August 2021, according to Stone. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Almost a year ago, Tesla filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark a \u2018T\u2019 logo for an array of restaurant concepts, from self service to take out. \u2014 Kate Krader, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Her high-energy music, contagiously positive personality, super colorful costumes, and trademark high ponytail are the go-to ingredients of her personal brand, but one of those things just changed dramatically. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The tech behemoth has opposed singer-songwriters, school districts and food blogs for trying to trademark names or logos featuring an apple \u2014 and even other fruits. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
"His friend German Hernandez coined the term, and Pe\u00f1a is trying to trademark it, with the idea of selling Hal Pastor in supermarkets some day. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"General Motors has filed to trademark a new Buick logo with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 21 Mar. 2022",
"In March 2021, Schmidt and Myers applied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark Crystal Visions. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 16 Apr. 2022"
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"She is a stock trader .",
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"She was swiftly snapped up by Glencore, the Anglo-Swiss commodities trader . \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 15 June 2022",
"Purchasing a put is akin to buying insurance against bearish moves and the option starts gaining value rapidly once the market drops below the level at which the trader has bought the protection. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"As villagers were at worship one evening in late April, said Bara, the trader , three militants arrived and announced that anyone who valued their lives should leave the village before 6 a.m. the next day. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"The 25-year-old bond trader for the Harris Bank and Trust Co. in Chicago was en route to Honolulu to visit his father. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Although Severson clearly has faith in crypto\u2019s future, Phillips felt the trader could be counted on not to give the seniors a hard sell. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"In a high-stakes move that goes farther than official Western sanctions, the Swiss commodities trader plans to stop exporting Rosneft\u2019s crude altogether. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
"As oil trader Pierre Andurand told me last month for this Forbes Magazine feature, not even peace in Ukraine could bring a return to normal. \u2014 Christopher Helman, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Expendables 3 \u2013 Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 June 2022"
"Among the eight men \u2014 all escaped slaves \u2014 was William B. Gould, a skilled tradesman who had worked as a plasterer around Wilmington. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Brothers said it\u2019s about creating opportunities, not only for a longtime tradesman but also for a new apprentice looking for a career in the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry. \u2014 Jennifer Mcdermott, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
"Shy, solitary Stefan Silbermann, grieving the recent death of his mother, is shunted off to school in faraway Leipzig by his well-meaning father, a tradesman who builds and tends church organs. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His father was a glazier \u2014 a tradesman who works with glass \u2014 and his mother was a cleaner, according to the London Daily Telegraph. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2021",
"In his immediate family, Italiaander is the only tradesman . \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The patient who has dinner with her doctor at a country club is more likely to be able to jump the queue than a carpenter, bricklayer or other tradesman . \u2014 John C. Goodman, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Villarreal, who is also a skilled tradesman and has experience with aquaponics, became a co-owner of the company in February. \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Hansen spent the last 10 years researching and building his skills as a skilled tradesman . \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Aug. 2020"
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"But supporters claim the program has spurred the creation of hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs for local tradespeople while supporting businesses in ways not captured in state data. \u2014 Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"North Carolina\u2019s massive, year-round 30,000 square-foot farmers market \u2014 the lifeblood for hundreds of independent tradespeople \u2014 is just a stone\u2019s throw from the research park and tech juggernaut Centennial Campus. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022",
"Home builders have increased production but are hamstrung by volatile material costs, supply-chain troubles and shortages of skilled tradespeople and available land. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Jenn and John acted as general contractors, calling on tradespeople Jenn knew through her job working for a builder. \u2014 Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022",
"Vendors and tradespeople offer home project essentials as well as thoughtful ideas. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In the early 2000s, the $5,000 Wuling Sunshine microvan became the de facto transport for China\u2019s tradespeople and, circa 2010, the third-best-selling vehicle in the world. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The accord between the labor organization and the development team memorializes specific job conditions for tradespeople , most notably guaranteeing prevailing wage. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Delivery delays can cause a domino effect of rescheduling work crews, which is worsened by a shortage of skilled tradespeople in many markets. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Jan. 2022"
": a station of a trader or trading company established in a sparsely settled region where trade in products of local origin (such as furs) is carried on":[],
"The first European settlement at what is now Weymouth was established in 1622 as a trading post by London merchant Thomas Weston. \u2014 Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"But by the time the Nieupoort trading shiparrived, 18 years later in the late summer of 1659, a frequently changing succession of opperhoofd had made the island a fully functional trading post under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"The blaze fed on brush surrounding structures on the property \u2013 site of a 17th-century trading post along the Santa Fe trail \u2013 until La Junta firefighters beat it back, KKTV reported. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The garden will also include four picnic tables, a movable wood fire pit, a table to serve as a trading post , a storage structure and a covered compost bin. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The wagon train is off from Doan\u2019s Crossing, the final main trading post for at least a few months of travel, and into the wild west\u2014bandits, war tribes, the works. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Barbara Burget built a trading post near the White River in an area north of 96th Street. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Wilson, whose husband, Hanks, appeared in week 2 of the series opposite Tim McGraw (James Dutton), played a trading post clerk who ends up boozing it up with stranger Margaret Dutton (Hill). \u2014 Lynette Rice, EW.com , 30 Jan. 2022",
"In addition to the traditional 360-degree panorama, visitors may explore Nova Tuskhut, a life-size Arctic trading post , and meander through the site\u2019s tranquil and verdant gardens. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022"
": a printed stamp of value given as a premium to a retail customer to be redeemed in merchandise when accumulated in numbers":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adding insult to injury, Hong Kong announced the stock trading stamp tax will be increased by 0.1% to 0.13%. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 24 Feb. 2021"
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"\u2026 the bulk of traditions attributed to the Prophet \u2026",
"\u2014 J. L. Esposito"
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"One of our town's time-honored traditions is to have an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter.",
"It is their tradition to give thanks before they start eating.",
"There's an office tradition of wearing casual clothes on Fridays.",
"They no longer follow the traditions of their ancestors.",
"We broke with tradition and had goose for Thanksgiving instead of turkey.",
"By tradition , the celebration begins at midnight.",
"They no longer follow tradition .",
"According to tradition , the goddess lies sleeping beneath the mountain.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Every year, the small community of Glacier View becomes the home of what is arguably the most Alaskan Fourth of July tradition around: the car launch. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
"The event is aiming to become a local tradition by attracting a global array of talent. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Participation is capped at 50, with no faith tradition allowed to receive more than half of the slots. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"That means Notre Dame will be the next driver in any movement with the Big Ten, which has long coveted the Fighting Irish for all of the obvious reasons \u2014 brand power, football tradition , academic reputation and location. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
"The annual summer tradition honors Boston\u2019s maritime and revolutionary history with numerous free activities and events. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"The Bruins are also possibly the most tradition -laden basketball program in the country. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022",
"From inside a prison cell, after he was denied bail in another of the NSL\u2019s deviations from Hong Kong\u2019s common-law tradition . \u2014 WSJ , 1 July 2022",
"The grand tradition was destined to dwindle further under playoff expansion. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 July 2022"
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"Middle English tradicioun , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French tradicion , from Latin tradition-, traditio action of handing over, tradition \u2014 more at treason":""
"Republicans are pushing a bigger point: As financial technology start-ups angle to compete with traditional banks, the Fed needs to explain its standards for doling out access to its payment rails. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
"Many Latinos use both their maternal and paternal last names, but traditional US banks often only allow for one last name on an account or application. \u2014 Chiara Grimes, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"More recently, with its borders shut because of the pandemic, and traditional banks strengthening their firewalls against hackers, cryptocurrency theft has become an increasingly vital source of foreign currency for the regime. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"But even though the couple went the non- traditional route of getting ready together for the ceremony, Love says he was still taken aback by seeing his wife-to-be in her wedding dress. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Rather than take the traditional theatrical route, the Hocus Pocus sequel will premiere exclusively on Disney's streaming service. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 29 June 2022",
"The clock is ticking, though, as the Globes\u2019 traditional submission process typically begins in July. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"With traditional banks, those dollars are often lent to fossil-fuel developers or other corporate entities that may not align with a customer\u2019s values. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"HairTok is buzzing about the process that promises to lighten and remove previous tones from your hair in less time than the traditional hair-bleaching process. \u2014 Alexis Benveniste, Allure , 20 June 2022"
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Evans regarded the main strains of traditionalism and libertarianism not as conflictual but as reciprocal, each requiring the other for liberty and limited government to survive. \u2014 Lee Edwards, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Beloved for his dedication to country music traditionalism with a garage-rock twist, Dallas Good, the co-founding vocalist and guitarist for the Sadies, died Thursday. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Far from being a beacon of responsible statecraft, and cooperation, Putin\u2019s Russia is a hostile competitor seeking to undermine our national interests while hiding its own decline behind a charade of traditionalism . \u2014 Joseph S. Laughon, National Review , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021"
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"a staunch supporter of grammatical traditionalism , my English teacher didn't care what the experts in linguistics said",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The through line connecting all of Jenkins\u2019s work is a polished traditionalism infused with color and pattern. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Evans regarded the main strains of traditionalism and libertarianism not as conflictual but as reciprocal, each requiring the other for liberty and limited government to survive. \u2014 Lee Edwards, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Beloved for his dedication to country music traditionalism with a garage-rock twist, Dallas Good, the co-founding vocalist and guitarist for the Sadies, died Thursday. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Far from being a beacon of responsible statecraft, and cooperation, Putin\u2019s Russia is a hostile competitor seeking to undermine our national interests while hiding its own decline behind a charade of traditionalism . \u2014 Joseph S. Laughon, National Review , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021"
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Evans regarded the main strains of traditionalism and libertarianism not as conflictual but as reciprocal, each requiring the other for liberty and limited government to survive. \u2014 Lee Edwards, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Beloved for his dedication to country music traditionalism with a garage-rock twist, Dallas Good, the co-founding vocalist and guitarist for the Sadies, died Thursday. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Far from being a beacon of responsible statecraft, and cooperation, Putin\u2019s Russia is a hostile competitor seeking to undermine our national interests while hiding its own decline behind a charade of traditionalism . \u2014 Joseph S. Laughon, National Review , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021",
"Lumpkin said her husband never intended to champion traditionalism as his critics claimed. \u2014 Sam Metz, USA TODAY , 27 Nov. 2021"
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"Middle English traditour traitor, from Latin traditor":""
"In Philip\u2019s case, the myth was the good Jewish boy traduced by inner anarchy. \u2014 Benjamin Taylor, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Authors and illustrators are being flamed online and having their reputations traduced and their careers threatened for transgressing the capricious new standards of ideological purity. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The site functions first as a watchdog to the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a profane populist who not only traduces norms but also urges the assassination of Filipino citizens in the name of combatting drugs. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 12 Dec. 2019",
"But though subsequently traduced as extreme, Friedman\u2019s position had a fair amount of give in it. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Think of Lucrezia Borgia, traduced by slander and gossip, and of Isabella d\u2019Este, greedy for art. \u2014 Sarah Dunant, New York Times , 1 June 2018",
"The idea of someone who works directly for the Trump White House supervising the bureau traduces its entire purpose. \u2014 Kimberly Harrington, The New Yorker , 24 July 2017",
"Partly, there\u2019s the tonic shock of encountering again, in person, works that are traduced by reproduction, which muffles their keynotes of material, touch, and scale. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2017",
"Some players\u2019 records reflect abilities enhanced by acts of bad character \u2014 surreptitious resorts to disreputable chemistry that traduces sportsmanship. \u2014 George F. Will, The Mercury News , 21 Jan. 2017"
"Latin traducere to lead across, transfer, degrade, from tra-, trans- trans- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
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"a law that traduces one of our most cherished rights: the right to privacy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Philip\u2019s case, the myth was the good Jewish boy traduced by inner anarchy. \u2014 Benjamin Taylor, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Authors and illustrators are being flamed online and having their reputations traduced and their careers threatened for transgressing the capricious new standards of ideological purity. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The site functions first as a watchdog to the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a profane populist who not only traduces norms but also urges the assassination of Filipino citizens in the name of combatting drugs. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 12 Dec. 2019",
"But though subsequently traduced as extreme, Friedman\u2019s position had a fair amount of give in it. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Think of Lucrezia Borgia, traduced by slander and gossip, and of Isabella d\u2019Este, greedy for art. \u2014 Sarah Dunant, New York Times , 1 June 2018",
"The idea of someone who works directly for the Trump White House supervising the bureau traduces its entire purpose. \u2014 Kimberly Harrington, The New Yorker , 24 July 2017",
"Partly, there\u2019s the tonic shock of encountering again, in person, works that are traduced by reproduction, which muffles their keynotes of material, touch, and scale. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2017",
"Some players\u2019 records reflect abilities enhanced by acts of bad character \u2014 surreptitious resorts to disreputable chemistry that traduces sportsmanship. \u2014 George F. Will, The Mercury News , 21 Jan. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin traducere to lead across, transfer, degrade, from tra-, trans- trans- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tr\u0259-\u02c8d\u00fcs",
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traduce malign , traduce , asperse , vilify , calumniate , defame , slander mean to injure by speaking ill of. malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying. the most maligned monarch in British history traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim. so traduced the governor that he was driven from office asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction. both candidates aspersed the other's motives vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse. no criminal was more vilified in the press calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions. falsely calumniated as a traitor defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name. sued them for defaming her reputation slander stresses the suffering of the victim. town gossips slandered their good name",
": a theological doctrine that the human souls of new infants are generated from the souls of their parents at the moment of conception much in the same manner as the generation of human bodies \u2014 compare creationism , infusionism":[]
"In Philip\u2019s case, the myth was the good Jewish boy traduced by inner anarchy. \u2014 Benjamin Taylor, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Authors and illustrators are being flamed online and having their reputations traduced and their careers threatened for transgressing the capricious new standards of ideological purity. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The site functions first as a watchdog to the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a profane populist who not only traduces norms but also urges the assassination of Filipino citizens in the name of combatting drugs. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 12 Dec. 2019",
"But though subsequently traduced as extreme, Friedman\u2019s position had a fair amount of give in it. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Think of Lucrezia Borgia, traduced by slander and gossip, and of Isabella d\u2019Este, greedy for art. \u2014 Sarah Dunant, New York Times , 1 June 2018",
"The idea of someone who works directly for the Trump White House supervising the bureau traduces its entire purpose. \u2014 Kimberly Harrington, The New Yorker , 24 July 2017",
"Partly, there\u2019s the tonic shock of encountering again, in person, works that are traduced by reproduction, which muffles their keynotes of material, touch, and scale. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 6 Feb. 2017",
"Some players\u2019 records reflect abilities enhanced by acts of bad character \u2014 surreptitious resorts to disreputable chemistry that traduces sportsmanship. \u2014 George F. Will, The Mercury News , 21 Jan. 2017"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traduce malign , traduce , asperse , vilify , calumniate , defame , slander mean to injure by speaking ill of. malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying. the most maligned monarch in British history traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim. so traduced the governor that he was driven from office asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction. both candidates aspersed the other's motives vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse. no criminal was more vilified in the press calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions. falsely calumniated as a traitor defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name. sued them for defaming her reputation slander stresses the suffering of the victim. town gossips slandered their good name",
"Late Latin traduction-, traductio , from Latin, act of transferring, from traductus (past participle of traducere to lead across, transfer) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
"Airlines saw a decrease in passenger traffic this year.",
"Verb",
"arrested him for trafficking in drugs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fifty neighborhoods will also be transformed into low car traffic zones. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The protest was not related to a trucker convoy that was causing traffic delays on Interstate 95, police said. \u2014 Terence Mcardle, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Walker had one traffic ticket and no criminal record. \u2014 Luke Vander Ploeg, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Just after midnight on Monday, Walker fled from Akron police, who were attempting to pull him over for traffic and equipment violations. \u2014 Megan Sims, cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"An officer observed the vehicle swerving and committing traffic violations. \u2014 Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2022",
"The shortage has affected the special operations unit, which investigates violent crimes; the motor unit, which provides traffic enforcement; the neighborhood policing division, which coordinates homeless outreach efforts, and others. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"The perimeter will block non-official vehicular traffic , but pedestrians will be free to walk in the zone. \u2014 al , 3 July 2022",
"An officer initially tried to stop Walker for a traffic or vehicle equipment violation a week ago about 12:30 a.m., Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said during a Sunday news conference. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Other criminals traffic everything from gold to the prized pirarucu fish, police said. \u2014 Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Stories of hacks of high-profile companies and growing awareness of the fact that some companies traffic their data for a profit have made many consumers think twice about sharing their personal information. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Criminals with systems for smuggling ivory are perfectly positioned to traffic other contraband. \u2014 Dean Paton, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Their projects often traffic in provocative visuals and effects, sending their viewers down unanticipated rabbit holes, testing people\u2019s limits for farts, warts, and all. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The indictment accuses Trevi\u00f1o of conspiring to traffic large quantities of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine and using firearms \u2014 including machine guns \u2014 to facilitate those crimes. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Or, foster kids who get trafficked will be used by the traffickers to traffic their friends. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The directors who traffic in these stories often do so from a place of detachment, able to register the suffering of their subjects while ignoring the many layers of their humanity. \u2014 Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Smith said the fundamental problem with ODOT\u2019s approach is the assumption that highway congestion is the main cause of emissions \u2014 rather than simply traffic itself. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traffic Noun business , commerce , trade , industry , traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.",
"His administration also announced plans to transfer ownership of the grassy island in the middle of a traffic circle where the statue was located to the city of Richmond. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Eventually the state put concrete barriers and metal fencing all around the traffic circle , and police rousted overnight campers. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Vehicles traveling fast dump off I-91 into the traffic circle near Bushnell Park. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"But the city of Richmond asked the state to remove the pedestal, as well, in preparation for deeding the traffic circle around it back to the city. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The trail would extend three-quarters of a mile across the city\u2019s southeast corner between the boulevard intersection at Cedar Avenue and the SOM Center Road traffic circle . \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The plan got the approval of Sherman Park resident Jordan Morales, who recently took matters into his own hands with an improvised traffic circle that slowed drivers in his neighborhood. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The father of two girls from Ras al-Ayn joined a line of reinforcements at a nearby traffic circle . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2022",
"At a nearby traffic circle in the center of Hasaka, a New York Times team took cover along with local journalists and civilians caught in the middle as S.D.F. forces traded fire with ISIS gunmen. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Jan. 2022"
"Hughes allegedly hit one of the teens with the traffic cone , WESH 2 News reports. \u2014 Aaron Parsley, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"Corsi is also facing a weapons charge for allegedly throwing the rock through the 16-year-old\u2019s window and Hughes, accused of hitting another teenager \u2014 a white 15-year-old boy \u2014 with the traffic cone , is facing battery charges. \u2014 Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Her latest tease: A monochromatic, traffic cone -orange belted suit styled over a cutout bodysuit. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Police released a photo of the truck Sunday, showing the pickup with an orange traffic cone , a cardboard box and a white bucket in its bed, among other items. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 1 May 2022",
"In the Cone Mouth form, Kirby can pierce through cracks in the ground, but players wouldn't expect Kirby to be able to do this at the point Kirby inhales the traffic cone . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In bedazzled, traffic cone orange jumpsuits, feathery rainbow shoulder appliques dancing in the wind, Gilles and Poirier ensured their routine would be a memorable one. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Cloud showed up in a bright orange Versace suit, catching your attention like a traffic cone . \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The traffic cone patter directs drivers through the former IRS site and across Johnson Street to the parking lot where tests are conducted. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 10 Jan. 2022"
": a minor court for disposition of petty prosecutions for violations of statutes, ordinances, and local regulations governing the use of highways and motor vehicles":[]
"The traffic court run by the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit has thousands of cases to hear and only 20 people to hear them. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
"The move marks the first time that all courts in the Marion County system, from criminal courts to traffic court , will be housed in the same building. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In a perfect world, there would be no need for traffic court . \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
"Richardson, a Gainesville native, is scheduled to appear in traffic court on May 25 for a mandatory hearing of going at least 30 mph over the speed limit. \u2014 Staff Report, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"That document says Code Enforcement found 105 violations -- 14 Life Safety violations and 91 Non Life Safety violations -- in addition to the single traffic court citation. \u2014 Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In this case, Packingham was prosecuted for violating registration requirements after posting a celebratory message on Facebook after leaving traffic court . \u2014 Sarah Lageson, Wired , 23 Feb. 2022",
"This specific statute is not one that comes up often by itself in traffic court . \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The main Vista courthouse \u2014 not including the traffic court annex \u2014 is made up of two sides. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Jan. 2022"
"Charles Sumner, the Massachusetts senator who led the legislative fight against slavery before and during the Civil War, has both a spot in the Public Garden and on a traffic island across from Harvard Yard\u2019s Johnston Gate. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Oct. 2021",
"On a recent Saturday morning, the group planted more than 400 American flags at the Fort Square traffic island . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2021",
"In Quincy, nearly 50 junior ROTC members decorated a traffic island with American flags. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2021",
"The 100-second silent video from a security camera shows the girl alone on the traffic island across from some woods at 7 a.m. Tuesday. \u2014 Terry Spencer, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
"According to the arrest report and a surveillance camera video released by detectives, the girl is seen sitting on the traffic island with her backpack on the ground near her when a white SUV passes by. \u2014 al , 21 May 2021",
"The security camera video shows Alyssa alone on the traffic island at 7 a.m. Tuesday. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 20 May 2021",
"The city later took down a third Columbus statue from a traffic island in South Chicago. \u2014 John Byrne, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2021",
"This is no surprise to Portlanders familiar with Mill Ends Park, located on a traffic island in the middle of Naito Parkway at the intersection with Southwest Taylor Street. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2021"
"Fifty neighborhoods will also be transformed into low car traffic zones. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The protest was not related to a trucker convoy that was causing traffic delays on Interstate 95, police said. \u2014 Terence Mcardle, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Walker had one traffic ticket and no criminal record. \u2014 Luke Vander Ploeg, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Just after midnight on Monday, Walker fled from Akron police, who were attempting to pull him over for traffic and equipment violations. \u2014 Megan Sims, cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"An officer observed the vehicle swerving and committing traffic violations. \u2014 Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2022",
"The shortage has affected the special operations unit, which investigates violent crimes; the motor unit, which provides traffic enforcement; the neighborhood policing division, which coordinates homeless outreach efforts, and others. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"The perimeter will block non-official vehicular traffic , but pedestrians will be free to walk in the zone. \u2014 al , 3 July 2022",
"An officer initially tried to stop Walker for a traffic or vehicle equipment violation a week ago about 12:30 a.m., Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said during a Sunday news conference. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Other criminals traffic everything from gold to the prized pirarucu fish, police said. \u2014 Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Stories of hacks of high-profile companies and growing awareness of the fact that some companies traffic their data for a profit have made many consumers think twice about sharing their personal information. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Criminals with systems for smuggling ivory are perfectly positioned to traffic other contraband. \u2014 Dean Paton, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Their projects often traffic in provocative visuals and effects, sending their viewers down unanticipated rabbit holes, testing people\u2019s limits for farts, warts, and all. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The indictment accuses Trevi\u00f1o of conspiring to traffic large quantities of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine and using firearms \u2014 including machine guns \u2014 to facilitate those crimes. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Or, foster kids who get trafficked will be used by the traffickers to traffic their friends. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The directors who traffic in these stories often do so from a place of detachment, able to register the suffering of their subjects while ignoring the many layers of their humanity. \u2014 Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Smith said the fundamental problem with ODOT\u2019s approach is the assumption that highway congestion is the main cause of emissions \u2014 rather than simply traffic itself. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traffic Noun business , commerce , trade , industry , traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.",
": a concentration of participants or players and especially defensive players":[
"force difficult shots in traffic"
],
": communication or dealings especially between individuals or groups":[],
": congestion of vehicles":[
"stuck in traffic"
],
": exchange":[
"a lively traffic in ideas",
"\u2014 F. L. Allen"
],
": existing conditions will allow or permit":[
"charge what the traffic will bear"
],
": illegal or disreputable usually commercial activity":[
"the drug traffic"
],
": import and export trade":[],
": the business of bartering or buying and selling":[],
": the business of transporting passengers or freight":[],
": the information or signals transmitted over a communications system : messages":[],
": the movement (as of vehicles or pedestrians) through an area or along a route":[],
": the passengers or cargo carried by a transportation system":[],
": the vehicles, pedestrians, ships, or planes moving along a route":[],
": the volume of customers visiting a business establishment":[
"restaurant traffic"
],
": to carry on traffic":[],
": to travel over":[
"heavily trafficked highways"
],
": to visit as a customer":[
"a highly trafficked bookstore"
],
": trade , barter":[],
": wares , goods":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Let's leave early to avoid rush hour traffic .",
"Traffic is backed up to the bridge.",
"Barge traffic was halted because of flooding.",
"Airlines saw a decrease in passenger traffic this year.",
"Verb",
"arrested him for trafficking in drugs",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fifty neighborhoods will also be transformed into low car traffic zones. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The protest was not related to a trucker convoy that was causing traffic delays on Interstate 95, police said. \u2014 Terence Mcardle, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"Walker had one traffic ticket and no criminal record. \u2014 Luke Vander Ploeg, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Just after midnight on Monday, Walker fled from Akron police, who were attempting to pull him over for traffic and equipment violations. \u2014 Megan Sims, cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"An officer observed the vehicle swerving and committing traffic violations. \u2014 Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star , 3 July 2022",
"The shortage has affected the special operations unit, which investigates violent crimes; the motor unit, which provides traffic enforcement; the neighborhood policing division, which coordinates homeless outreach efforts, and others. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"The perimeter will block non-official vehicular traffic , but pedestrians will be free to walk in the zone. \u2014 al , 3 July 2022",
"An officer initially tried to stop Walker for a traffic or vehicle equipment violation a week ago about 12:30 a.m., Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said during a Sunday news conference. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Other criminals traffic everything from gold to the prized pirarucu fish, police said. \u2014 Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Stories of hacks of high-profile companies and growing awareness of the fact that some companies traffic their data for a profit have made many consumers think twice about sharing their personal information. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Criminals with systems for smuggling ivory are perfectly positioned to traffic other contraband. \u2014 Dean Paton, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Their projects often traffic in provocative visuals and effects, sending their viewers down unanticipated rabbit holes, testing people\u2019s limits for farts, warts, and all. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The indictment accuses Trevi\u00f1o of conspiring to traffic large quantities of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine and using firearms \u2014 including machine guns \u2014 to facilitate those crimes. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Or, foster kids who get trafficked will be used by the traffickers to traffic their friends. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The directors who traffic in these stories often do so from a place of detachment, able to register the suffering of their subjects while ignoring the many layers of their humanity. \u2014 Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Smith said the fundamental problem with ODOT\u2019s approach is the assumption that highway congestion is the main cause of emissions \u2014 rather than simply traffic itself. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1537, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French trafique , from Old Italian traffico , from trafficare to trade in coastal waters":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tra-fik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traffic Noun business , commerce , trade , industry , traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.",
": a medieval narrative poem or tale typically describing the downfall of a great man":[],
": a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (such as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror":[],
": misfortune":[],
": the literary genre of tragic dramas":[],
": tragic quality or element":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her son's death was a terrible tragedy .",
"The situation ended in tragedy when the gunman shot and killed two students.",
"The biggest tragedy here is that the accident could have easily been prevented.",
"\u201cHamlet\u201d is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies .",
"The students are studying Greek tragedy .",
"an actor who is drawn to tragedy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Monday\u2019s tragedy comes as the number of migrants apprehended at the southern border recently reached record-breaking numbers. \u2014 Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
"In recent years, there have been several deadly human trafficking incidents on U.S. soil \u2014 but the death toll in Monday\u2019s tragedy surpassed all those events. \u2014 Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"San Antonio has been a recurring scene of tragedy and desperation in recent years involving migrants in semitrailers. \u2014 Eric Gay And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"If the tragedy directly affects any employees in the office, perhaps bring in an onsite counselor. \u2014 Eugene Dilan, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The tragedy , among the worst suffered by people being snuck across national borders around the world, swiftly became a vehicle for political attacks on the Biden administration. \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 28 June 2022",
"Most government investigations ended and laws and regulations were changed, but the families press on, encouraged by help from the industry experts and driven by a desire to avert further tragedy . \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"The President expects the law to take its course following investigations into the tragedy , the statement added. \u2014 Larry Madowo, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"The tragedy comes on the heels of a social media post by local resident Jason Repak, who posted a photo of three alligators behind his condominium to Twitter on May 8. \u2014 Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tragedie , from Middle French, from Latin tragoedia , from Greek trag\u014didia , from tragos goat (akin to Greek tr\u014dgein to gnaw) + aeidein to sing \u2014 more at troglodyte , ode":""
"The Braves, who trail the New York Mets by four games in the NL East, have won 12 straight against left-handed starters and are 18-6 overall against southpaws. \u2014 John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"The Sox have won 12 of their last 16 games but now trail the Yankees by a season-high 14\u00bd games in the division. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"Bond yields that trail inflation push investors to seek an alternative; many found it in the stock market, powering a surge in risky assets. \u2014 Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"However, the Nets, who trail the Celtics 3-0 in the first-round series, ruled him out of Monday\u2019s game with back soreness/return to competition reconditioning. \u2014 USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
"These policies have alarmed low-tax, pro-business Tories but have yet to improve the party\u2019s poll ratings, which trail those of Labour. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Our favorite overall is the Keen Drift Creek H2 Sandal, but this round-up covers the gamut of warmer-weather activities, from hanging on the beach to whitewater rafting and trail running. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"His 882 Heat career postseason points trail only Wade (3,864), James (2,338), Chris Bosh (1,163) and Alonzo Mourning (989). \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"The Bulldogs have just 1 hit and trail 2-0 entering the fifth inning. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 17 May 2022",
"Big Bone Lick's website recommends visiting the bison herd, touring the museum and diorama pit, seeing the salt springs along the Big Bone Creek trail , camping overnight and, of course, grabbing a souvenir t-shirt. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"The untouched serenity of the dunes is contrasted at some points along the trail by a chain of gigantic red and white electricity pylons that stride over the horizon in the distance. \u2014 Barry Neild, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Recent trips along the trail have seen plenty of families and hikers of all ages enjoying the route. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"Mateys search for clues along a 1-mile trail that leads to a treasure chest. \u2014 Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
"Margaret and James demonstrate their love, strength and respect for each other all along the trail . \u2014 Daron James, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"According to the Facebook post, the Canyon Fire Department, Randall County Fire Department, Randall County Sheriff's Office and Palo Duro Canyon park personnel rescued the hikers along the Lighthouse trail . \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 13 June 2022",
"Along the trail , cascading falls vary; some tower above the valley floor while others span vast rivers. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"The group purchased one of the five fitness machines along the trail . \u2014 Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022"
"Middle English, perhaps from Anglo-French *trailer , alteration of trainer to drag, trail on the ground \u2014 more at train":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0101l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trail Verb chase , pursue , follow , trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. a dog chasing a cat pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain. pursued the criminal through narrow streets follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake. friends followed me home in their car trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object. trail deer trailed a suspect across the country",
": something that trails or is trailed : such as":[],
": the part of a gun carriage that rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered":[],
": the streak produced by a meteor":[],
": the train of a gown":[],
": to carry or bring along as an addition, burden, or encumbrance":[],
": to drag (something, such as a limb or the body) heavily or wearily":[],
": to draw along in one's wake":[],
": to draw or drag loosely along a surface : allow to sweep the ground":[],
": to extend in an erratic or uneven course or line : straggle":[],
": to extend over a surface in a loose or straggling manner":[
"a vine that trails over the ground"
],
": to follow a trail : track game":[],
": to follow along behind":[],
": to follow in the footsteps of : pursue":[],
": to follow upon the scent or trace of : track":[],
": to grow to such length as to droop over toward the ground":[
"trailing branches of a weeping birch"
],
": to hang down so as to drag along or sweep the ground":[],
": to lag behind (someone, such as a competitor)":[],
": to lag behind : do poorly in relation to others":[],
": to move, flow, or extend slowly in thin streams":[
"smoke trailing from chimneys"
],
": to walk or proceed draggingly, heavily, or wearily : plod , trudge":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The little girl went to her room, trailing her teddy bear behind her.",
"The dog's leash was trailing along the ground.",
"The little girl's teddy bear trailed behind her.",
"He trailed us as we worked our way up the mountain.",
"The President is trailing in the polls as the election approaches.",
"We were trailing by 3 runs at the end of the 6th inning.",
"Our team trailed their team at the end of the 6th inning.",
"Noun",
"Stay on the trail if we get separated.",
"The car left a trail of smoke as it sped off.",
"following the trail to success",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Braves, who trail the New York Mets by four games in the NL East, have won 12 straight against left-handed starters and are 18-6 overall against southpaws. \u2014 John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"The Sox have won 12 of their last 16 games but now trail the Yankees by a season-high 14\u00bd games in the division. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"Bond yields that trail inflation push investors to seek an alternative; many found it in the stock market, powering a surge in risky assets. \u2014 Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"However, the Nets, who trail the Celtics 3-0 in the first-round series, ruled him out of Monday\u2019s game with back soreness/return to competition reconditioning. \u2014 USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
"These policies have alarmed low-tax, pro-business Tories but have yet to improve the party\u2019s poll ratings, which trail those of Labour. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Our favorite overall is the Keen Drift Creek H2 Sandal, but this round-up covers the gamut of warmer-weather activities, from hanging on the beach to whitewater rafting and trail running. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"His 882 Heat career postseason points trail only Wade (3,864), James (2,338), Chris Bosh (1,163) and Alonzo Mourning (989). \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"The Bulldogs have just 1 hit and trail 2-0 entering the fifth inning. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Big Bone Lick's website recommends visiting the bison herd, touring the museum and diorama pit, seeing the salt springs along the Big Bone Creek trail , camping overnight and, of course, grabbing a souvenir t-shirt. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"The untouched serenity of the dunes is contrasted at some points along the trail by a chain of gigantic red and white electricity pylons that stride over the horizon in the distance. \u2014 Barry Neild, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Recent trips along the trail have seen plenty of families and hikers of all ages enjoying the route. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"Mateys search for clues along a 1-mile trail that leads to a treasure chest. \u2014 Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022",
"Margaret and James demonstrate their love, strength and respect for each other all along the trail . \u2014 Daron James, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"According to the Facebook post, the Canyon Fire Department, Randall County Fire Department, Randall County Sheriff's Office and Palo Duro Canyon park personnel rescued the hikers along the Lighthouse trail . \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 13 June 2022",
"Along the trail , cascading falls vary; some tower above the valley floor while others span vast rivers. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"The group purchased one of the five fitness machines along the trail . \u2014 Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, perhaps from Anglo-French *trailer , alteration of trainer to drag, trail on the ground \u2014 more at train":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0101l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trail Verb chase , pursue , follow , trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running. a dog chasing a cat pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain. pursued the criminal through narrow streets follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake. friends followed me home in their car trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object. trail deer trailed a suspect across the country",
": the rearmost edge of an object that moves and especially of an airfoil":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There will be no sunroof option, and the roof can either be in high-gloss black or in the optional body colour, though there is an extra small lip spoiler on the trailing edge of the roof. \u2014 Michael Taylor, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The potential for excessive rain begins Monday afternoon and extends until the end of Tuesday because of a trailing edge of Tropical Storm Alex, which is well out in the Atlantic Ocean. \u2014 Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"Their tests showed that a smooth trailing edge creates the most noise. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Having a pointy, sawtooth shape at the trailing edge somewhat reduces the noise. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In Florida, the trailing edge of that cold front is lingering and will support showers and storms into the weekend. \u2014 Adam Klotz, Fox News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"This is possible because the wing itself is so deep, from leading edge to trailing edge . \u2014 Thomas E. Stimson, Popular Mechanics , 15 July 2021",
"The pilot righted the plane just as the string flew past, one foot behind the trailing edge of the port wing and about two feet from the fuselage. \u2014 WSJ , 3 Oct. 2021",
"In addition to the trailing edge , this image confirms the Raider incorporates two new features. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 8 July 2021"
": a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive":[],
": a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge":[],
": a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals":[],
": a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer":[],
": a series of moving mechanical parts (such as gears) that transmit and modify motion":[
"a gear train"
],
": a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (as of manufacture) automatically":[],
": accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath":[
"consequences the discovery will bring in its train"
],
": an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units":[],
": an orderly succession":[
"a train of thought"
],
": order of occurrence leading to some result":[
"\u2014 often used in the phrase in train this humiliating process had been in train for decades \u2014 Paul Fussell"
],
": retinue , suite":[],
": scheme , trick":[],
": the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that furnish supply, maintenance, and evacuation services to a combat unit":[],
": to aim at an object or objective : direct":[
"trained his camera on the deer",
"training every effort toward success"
],
": to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying":[],
": to form by instruction, discipline, or drill":[],
": to go by train":[],
": to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill":[],
": to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient":[],
": to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill":[],
"Middle English traine treachery, from Anglo-French, from trahir to betray, from Latin tradere \u2014 more at traitor":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer , from Vulgar Latin *traginare ; akin to Latin trahere to draw":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from trainer to draw, drag":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tr\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for train Verb teach , instruct , educate , train , discipline , school mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill. teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn. taught us a lot about our planet instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. instructs raw recruits in military drill educate implies development of the mind. more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. a disciplined mind school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master. schooled the horse in five gaits",
"The Caboodles Voyager train case is an ideal bag for those who like their luggage to have a touch of pizazz and glamor. \u2014 Robin Raven, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Encased in a vibrant train case with an extendable tray, this collection will give you or your gift recipient $172 worth of cruelty-free makeup goodies from Ulta\u2019s house brand\u2014all for less than the cost of one high-end lipstick or mascara. \u2014 Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY , 6 Dec. 2020",
"Accessorized to the hilt with several diamond and aquamarine David Webb necklaces, a teensy train case , a Stalvey bag, and a matching pair of Manolo Blahnik high heel sandals, the outfit was arresting. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 7 June 2018"
"Just after 9 am on December 6, 1917, in Halifax, mustachioed 45-year-old train dispatcher Vincent Coleman knew the lazy plume of smoke coming from the explosive-laden vessel in Halifax harbor was a terrifying portent of worse to come. \u2014 Rachel Lance, Wired , 6 Aug. 2020",
"At one train terminal, every train dispatcher had fallen ill, leaving supervisors to take their place. \u2014 Christina Goldbaum, New York Times , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Wendt also thanked the train dispatchers and 911 dispatchers in Kenton County who helped. \u2014 Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com , 6 July 2018",
"Supervisors weren\u2019t confirming that workers were following procedure, and track workers weren\u2019t given vital pieces of equipment that would have warned a train dispatcher that there were men on the tracks. \u2014 Jason Laughlin, Philly.com , 30 Jan. 2018"
"After joining Sotheby\u2019s London in 2002 as a cataloguer trainee in the watch department, Hines sharpened his skills at Henri Stern Watch Agency, also known as Patek Phillipe USA. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Akoka worked as a casting director and acting coach, Gu\u00e9ret was a casting trainee , and the two became fast friends. \u2014 Gregg Goldstein, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"In July, a California deputy trainee collapsed after finding drugs in a car in an incident caught on bodycam. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The dissemination came to light after a deputy trainee showed images on his cellphone to patrons at a Norwalk bar. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Ambika Mod and Rory Fleck Byrne play his trainee and his boyfriend, respectively. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"The group\u2019s main rapper, Jennie grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and Auckland, New Zealand, before joining YG in 2010 \u2014 the first Blackpink member to sign on as a trainee . \u2014 Haeryun Kang, Rolling Stone , 26 May 2022",
"Wilson started off as a management trainee with SIA in New Zealand in 1996. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 12 May 2022",
"Wright\u2019s fatal encounter began when Potter and her field trainee , Officer Anthony Luckey, pulled him over for having air fresheners hanging from the car\u2019s rearview mirror and for having expired tabs on the license plate. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021"
": a person who trains someone or something: such as":[],
": a person who treats the ailments and minor injuries of the members of an athletic team":[
"\u2026 he landed so hard that the wind was knocked out of him. He lay writhing on the ground as Herm Schneider, the team trainer , rushed to his side.",
": something (such as a machine or vehicle) used in training \u2014 see also elliptical trainer":[]
},
"examples":[
"the boxer and his trainer",
"She hired a personal trainer .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wynns took a backswing to the head in the fourth and was examined by a trainer but stayed in. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"After a brief meeting with the trainer , Stephenson was replaced by backup catcher Aramis Garcia. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"Ten years after that, poor John Gillespie Magee was killed during a training mission over Lincolnshire, in a collision with a Royal Air Force trainer . \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"Her opponent in Thursday\u2019s semifinals at Roland Garros, Martina Trevisan, was taking a medical timeout so her right thigh could be treated and taped by a trainer . \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Her opponent in Thursday\u2019s semifinals at Roland Garros, Martina Trevisan, was taking a medical timeout so her right thigh could be treated and taped by a trainer . \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"After being tended to by a trainer , Davis remained in the game. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 28 May 2022",
"Later in the seventh inning, closer Blake Burkhalter had his left leg tended to by a trainer . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 2 May 2022",
"Dacey and Sally even worked with a show trainer for a while. \u2014 Grace Cifranic, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022"
"She owes her flexibility to her early training as a dancer.",
"He received training in first aid.",
"a young doctor who's still in training",
"She's in training for the Olympics.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The group integrates dogs into law enforcement and military \u2014 and does training and breeding as well. \u2014 Fox News , 21 June 2022",
"Does the firm offer mentoring, coaching, training and upskilling? \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Glide offers meals, shelter, drug tests, job training and more. \u2014 Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY , 20 June 2022",
"His organization offers education, training and consulting services that foster diversity, inclusion, and equity. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"The annual pay is $11,000, along with benefits, training and memberships. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Despite countless hours spent in training and seminars, their results were unchanged for years. \u2014 Roland Fryer, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"Freeman says her managers are now getting her more training and experience in that field. \u2014 Beth Decarbo, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Now, in recognition of its commitment to quality training and instruction, the academy has received the Ohio Attorney General STAR Academy designation. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 17 June 2022"
"I traipsed all over town looking for the right dress.",
"I'm too old to go traipsing around Europe.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, there are unhoused people that traipse this whole community. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"Prada sprinted so that Emily in Paris could traipse around France in a red beret. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Specifically, there are groups of Fremen who live out in the desert and are suspicious of any off-worlders who might traipse onto their planet. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 19 Oct. 2021",
"FARM FEST Guests can traipse through SummitWynd\u2019s 600-foot-long Sunflower Stroll, enjoy the Lavender Fields instead, or take their children to Farmer Chip and Granny\u2019s stable for Spring Horses, Pony Hops, and even Unicorn Hops. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Sep. 2021",
"And on off days, the relatively unknown cast was free to traipse around Prague, haunting local pubs in search of cheap beer. \u2014 Ashley Spencer, Vulture , 11 May 2021",
"Although a few thousand fans continued to loyally traipse out to the new stadium to support Darlington, they were surrounded by row after row of empty seats. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2021",
"And, there plenty of stylish poolsides to traipse around while sporting that thrifted seventies caftan. \u2014 Krista Simmons, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Later, there\u2019s a new type of mission type which is essentially unstructured patrol, where players can traipse around the Wasteland zone, free-farming at their will. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1647, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traipse wander , roam , ramble , rove , traipse , meander mean to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose. wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. fond of wandering about the square just watching the people roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. liked to roam through the woods ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. armed brigands roved over the countryside traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. traipsed all over town looking for the right dress meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. the river meanders for miles through rich farmland",
"This dog breed has a number of desirable traits .",
"honesty is one of her defining traits",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hilariously, Bethesda revealed one trait that makes players stronger... \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 June 2022",
"But the two of them undoubtedly share one trait : wanton shamelessness. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
"Gretzky does see one common trait among the greats: the unquenchable drive to be better. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"On this episode: This week, the fellas take a tour through the Detroit Pistons roster and pick out one trait each key player should improve this offseason. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 3 May 2022",
"That one trait has guided his two years in Columbus. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 13 Apr. 2022",
"One trait that has served Mr. Burrow well on the football field has betrayed him on the chessboard. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"One such trait is the form of an opening on the tongue side of the lower jaw (mandible) called the mandibular foramen. \u2014 David W. Frayer, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
"One trait connects many American men who go on shooting sprees: a history of hating women. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 23 Jan. 2022"
": one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty":[],
": one who commits treason":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has been called a traitor to the liberal party's cause.",
"He was a traitor who betrayed his country by selling military secrets to the enemy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By the end of the 20th century, the story of Malinche was the story of a traitor , to be a malinchista was to act against the interests of your people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"On the far left, to be amarillo is tantamount to being a traitor . \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"As the great-granddaughter of slaveowners and the daughter of a segregationist, Mulholland said she was often referred to as a traitor to her race for her civil rights work. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 28 May 2022",
"The Denver show goes deep on this topic, showing a number of works that touch on the idea of Malinche as traitor . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"As these videos began garnering attention, sometimes racking up more than 140,000 views, the number of critics rose too, with comments calling him a national traitor . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And g\u00fcten tag to Lalo Salamanca, whose quest to prove that Gus Fring is a traitor has taken him a long, long way from home. \u2014 Kat Rosenfield, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
"Gableman appeared at a rally on the state Capitol steps immediately after Vos\u2019 opponent, Adam Steen, called Vos a traitor . \u2014 Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Apr. 2022",
"West co-stars alongside Clarkson, who plays CIA spy Cornelia Gray who emerges from 20 years in hiding, dodging the government agents who suspected her of being a traitor . \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English traytour , from Anglo-French traitre , from Latin traditor , from tradere to hand over, deliver, betray, from trans-, tra- trans- + dare to give \u2014 more at date":""
"when our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That language clashed markedly with hard-line rhetoric emanating from Moscow, where supporters of the war, who do not consider Ukraine to be a legitimate country, denounced Mr. Medinsky\u2019s diplomacy as bordering on traitorous . \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This was a sharp departure from a tradition under which those who reported crimes by fellow Haredim were viewed as traitorous informers. \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"As the fighting in the east has raged, their sermons are often seen as overly forgiving of Moscow\u2019s ambitions in Ukraine, or even traitorous . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Announcers\u2014conditioned to steer fans to feel a certain way about characters on the show\u2014gently suggested his selfish or traitorous tendencies to deaf ears. \u2014 Martin Douglas, SPIN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"In order to make up for her traitorous past, Rosalind works as a spy for her country. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"However, that turnabout is nothing compared with McCarthy\u2019s head-snapping response to the violent and traitorous events of Jan. 6. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The traitorous Confederate flag being carried through the halls of Congress. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Two more Ts are thus added to Holton\u2019s roster of American grievances: traitorous slaves and treacherous Indians. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for traitorous faithless , false , disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser",
"The Founders gave an independent judiciary the responsibility of preventing the other branches from trammeling fundamental liberties of citizens. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Jan. 2020",
"The Patriots defense, which is on pace to break NFL records for most sacks and fewest points allowed, has trammeled and trampled opposing offenses, but the schedule keeps serving up red meat or raw quarterbacks for them to prey upon. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less- trammeled area. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2018",
"Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less- trammeled area. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2018",
"Those federal laws, along with state and local equivalents, provide broad and effective remedies for unequal pay without trammeling the hiring process. \u2014 Gerald Skoning, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2017",
"When applied to armed protests, that mindset takes our country to a dangerous place: The Second Amendment and state open carry laws cannot trammel the free speech rights of unarmed protesters and the necessity for law enforcement to keep the peace. \u2014 Olivia Li, Slate Magazine , 17 Oct. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Join the top and drop leaf; then use a large trammel to mark the curved edge. \u2014 Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Make a trammel , or beam compass, that pivots on a 3\u20448-in. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Build the trammel out of 1\u20442-in.-thick plywood, mount the router on one end and install a straight bit. \u2014 Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Step 2: Measure and Cut Cubby Dividers Use trammel points to mark a rounded edge (an arc with a 7-1/2-inch radius) on three 6-1/2 x 19-inch boards. \u2014 Lucy Wendel, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 Apr. 2020"
"Middle English tramayle , a kind of net, from Old French tramail , from Late Latin tremaculum , from Latin tres three + macula mesh, spot \u2014 more at three":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tra-m\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trammel Verb hamper , trammel , clog , fetter , shackle , manacle mean to hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting. hamper may imply the effect of any impeding or restraining influence. hampered the investigation by refusing to cooperate trammel suggests entangling by or confining within a net. rules that trammel the artist's creativity clog usually implies a slowing by something extraneous or encumbering. a court system clogged by frivolous suits fetter suggests a restraining so severe that freedom to move or progress is almost lost. a nation fettered by an antiquated class system shackle and manacle are stronger than fetter and suggest total loss of freedom. a mind shackled by stubborn prejudice a people manacled by tyranny",
": a rectangular net made of a middle layer that is slack and of fine mesh and two outer layers that are stretched and of coarse mesh so arranged that fish attempting to pass in either direction carry some of the fine net through the coarse and are thus pocketed":[]
"Malls in Dubai now have Chinese on their signs alongside Arabic and English, with tour groups tramping through and high-end shoppers targeting luxury stores. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2020",
"On pavements where Soviet workers once tramped to shifts at the Uralmash heavy-machinery plant, babushkas now lay out their wares: apples, mushrooms, smoked fish. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Home to Regan is beyond the reach of modern technology, tramping the loamy forest foraging for mushrooms, wood sorrel and tiny wild strawberries. \u2014 Deborah Reid, Washington Post , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Most backcountry tramping involves climbing mountains using tree roots as a ladder or shimmying across precarious three-wire bridges (or just plain old river crossings) and wading through mud up to your chest. \u2014 Liz Carlson, Outside Online , 24 June 2019",
"To view these almost-overgrown messages and art today, our small group tramped through prickly underbrush and tried to imagine the hard, solitary lives the sheepherders led. \u2014 Sara Lessley, Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The walls were spattered, from baseboard to ceiling, in blood and so much pooled on the floor that the police had to build a makeshift bridge to get to the body without tramping through it. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 23 July 2019",
"In the meantime, Strong will continue tramping around fields in Vermont, looking for more of the striking birds that have become a significant part of his research. \u2014 Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2019",
"On June 23rd the residents of Turkey\u2019s biggest city will be tramping to the polls all over again. \u2014 The Economist , 21 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Be prepared to go without a shower or electricity for the duration of your tramp . \u2014 Ali Wunderman, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sitting atop an immaculate glass coffee table was an overflowing ashtray and a small pile of hardcover books, the top one of which teased a history of tramp steamers. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The second time netted $1,500 in gold and silver coins \u2014 and eventual life sentences because the crash killed a train fireman and a tramp . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The movie thus plays like a throwback in several respects, back to an era when audiences dutifully flocked to theaters to see the likes of Robert Taylor or Alan Ladd tramp around in armor. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Synonyms for beggar include hobo, pauper, tramp , vagrant, derelict, mendicant, bum, supplicant, deadbeat, borrower. \u2014 Stephen Miller, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2021",
"And finally, from the column of false negatives, the tart is a bit of a tramp . \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 17 Sep. 2021",
"All eyes are drawn to the two tramp -like figures who command the stage. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Her family received calls and letters calling her a drug addict, a tramp , a communist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2021"
"Moe, an art major, compared the medium to tramp art out of North Carolina, a folk tradition taking simple objects like cigar boxes and turning them into intricate, incredible pieces. \u2014 Jenna Ross, Star Tribune , 25 Aug. 2020",
"This space is featuring Harry Gould Harvey IV\u2019s intricate and peculiar driftwood dioramas \u2014 tramp art \u00e0 la Brancusi. \u2014 Will Heinrich, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2018",
"Summerland's Lillie Avenue flows past garden shops, continental antiques stores, and Just Folk, one of the West Coast's best galleries for American crafts and tramp art . \u2014 David Keeps, ELLE Decor , 11 May 2011"
"the police encouraged the tramps who were sleeping in the park to spend the bitterly cold night in the homeless shelter",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Malls in Dubai now have Chinese on their signs alongside Arabic and English, with tour groups tramping through and high-end shoppers targeting luxury stores. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2020",
"On pavements where Soviet workers once tramped to shifts at the Uralmash heavy-machinery plant, babushkas now lay out their wares: apples, mushrooms, smoked fish. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Home to Regan is beyond the reach of modern technology, tramping the loamy forest foraging for mushrooms, wood sorrel and tiny wild strawberries. \u2014 Deborah Reid, Washington Post , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Most backcountry tramping involves climbing mountains using tree roots as a ladder or shimmying across precarious three-wire bridges (or just plain old river crossings) and wading through mud up to your chest. \u2014 Liz Carlson, Outside Online , 24 June 2019",
"To view these almost-overgrown messages and art today, our small group tramped through prickly underbrush and tried to imagine the hard, solitary lives the sheepherders led. \u2014 Sara Lessley, Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The walls were spattered, from baseboard to ceiling, in blood and so much pooled on the floor that the police had to build a makeshift bridge to get to the body without tramping through it. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 23 July 2019",
"In the meantime, Strong will continue tramping around fields in Vermont, looking for more of the striking birds that have become a significant part of his research. \u2014 Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2019",
"On June 23rd the residents of Turkey\u2019s biggest city will be tramping to the polls all over again. \u2014 The Economist , 21 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Be prepared to go without a shower or electricity for the duration of your tramp . \u2014 Ali Wunderman, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sitting atop an immaculate glass coffee table was an overflowing ashtray and a small pile of hardcover books, the top one of which teased a history of tramp steamers. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The second time netted $1,500 in gold and silver coins \u2014 and eventual life sentences because the crash killed a train fireman and a tramp . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The movie thus plays like a throwback in several respects, back to an era when audiences dutifully flocked to theaters to see the likes of Robert Taylor or Alan Ladd tramp around in armor. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Synonyms for beggar include hobo, pauper, tramp , vagrant, derelict, mendicant, bum, supplicant, deadbeat, borrower. \u2014 Stephen Miller, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2021",
"And finally, from the column of false negatives, the tart is a bit of a tramp . \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 17 Sep. 2021",
"All eyes are drawn to the two tramp -like figures who command the stage. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Her family received calls and letters calling her a drug addict, a tramp , a communist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2021"
"Malls in Dubai now have Chinese on their signs alongside Arabic and English, with tour groups tramping through and high-end shoppers targeting luxury stores. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2020",
"On pavements where Soviet workers once tramped to shifts at the Uralmash heavy-machinery plant, babushkas now lay out their wares: apples, mushrooms, smoked fish. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Home to Regan is beyond the reach of modern technology, tramping the loamy forest foraging for mushrooms, wood sorrel and tiny wild strawberries. \u2014 Deborah Reid, Washington Post , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Most backcountry tramping involves climbing mountains using tree roots as a ladder or shimmying across precarious three-wire bridges (or just plain old river crossings) and wading through mud up to your chest. \u2014 Liz Carlson, Outside Online , 24 June 2019",
"To view these almost-overgrown messages and art today, our small group tramped through prickly underbrush and tried to imagine the hard, solitary lives the sheepherders led. \u2014 Sara Lessley, Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The walls were spattered, from baseboard to ceiling, in blood and so much pooled on the floor that the police had to build a makeshift bridge to get to the body without tramping through it. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 23 July 2019",
"In the meantime, Strong will continue tramping around fields in Vermont, looking for more of the striking birds that have become a significant part of his research. \u2014 Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2019",
"On June 23rd the residents of Turkey\u2019s biggest city will be tramping to the polls all over again. \u2014 The Economist , 21 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Be prepared to go without a shower or electricity for the duration of your tramp . \u2014 Ali Wunderman, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Sitting atop an immaculate glass coffee table was an overflowing ashtray and a small pile of hardcover books, the top one of which teased a history of tramp steamers. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The second time netted $1,500 in gold and silver coins \u2014 and eventual life sentences because the crash killed a train fireman and a tramp . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The movie thus plays like a throwback in several respects, back to an era when audiences dutifully flocked to theaters to see the likes of Robert Taylor or Alan Ladd tramp around in armor. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Synonyms for beggar include hobo, pauper, tramp , vagrant, derelict, mendicant, bum, supplicant, deadbeat, borrower. \u2014 Stephen Miller, WSJ , 11 Oct. 2021",
"And finally, from the column of false negatives, the tart is a bit of a tramp . \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 17 Sep. 2021",
"All eyes are drawn to the two tramp -like figures who command the stage. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Her family received calls and letters calling her a drug addict, a tramp , a communist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2021"
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"There might be a principled symmetry in that tactic, but these pulses ultimately feel too faint to induce any kind of trance state, let alone a committed two-step. \u2014 Chris Richards, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Malley appeared to speed-read it, entered a kind of trance , and started talking in voices that were not his own. \u2014 Chris Heath, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022",
"Observed are the animals, people and shapes which were revealed to them while in trance . \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"In the real world, Max enters a trance ; meanwhile, her psyche is trapped in an otherworldly realm, the Upside Down, on the verge of being killed by Vecna. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022",
"Agnetha Faltskog swirled her arms as if in a hippie trance , adding her voice to the chorus. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Lebrun, eyes staring off at what might be another world, appears to be acting in a trance of dissociative distance. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"She's made her mark on the trance /EDM space, working with artists like Gareth Emery, Markus Schultz, and Shane 54. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"The Spanglish bop steps away from urban and perfectly brings to life a chill, indie-pop gem that will have you in a trance . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Here a barrage of triple threat acts have made a long list of the genre's most enduring tracks, from glitch hop, to pop crossovers to trance to vocal house to straight up EDM. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 25 Aug. 2020",
"This lineup adds follow previous announcements that trance legend Armin van Buuren will also headline the longstanding UK dance festival, launched in 1998. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Once inside, there's something happening everywhere, with sounds from techno, to house, to hardstyle to bass to EDM to trance coming at your ears from all directions. \u2014 Brittany Gaston, Billboard , 23 July 2019",
"As Florence trances the edge of this high pressure system, by later Friday or so, the atmospheric steering currents essentially break down. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 12 Sep. 2018",
"But as people danced, shouted along, tranced out or (sometimes) shielded their ears, all the gear was still at the service of human beings. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 22 May 2017"
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"Middle English traunce , from Anglo-French transe death, coma, rapture, from transir to depart, die, from Latin transire to cross, pass by \u2014 more at transient":"Noun"
"With the second tranche of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal pandemic aid expected to soon land in Milwaukee city and county coffers, officials are facing new decisions on how to spend the historic sums. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The second tranche of new Eastman emails involves a Dec. 24, 2020, discussion with Trump campaign officials and Wisconsin lawyer Kenneth Chesebro. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 16 June 2022",
"But the reallocation of the second tranche of funds to those facing higher demand won't begin until the end of March. \u2014 Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Archives has turned over a tranche of vice presidential records, as well as documents chronicling calls to the vice president that were White House records. \u2014 Ryan Nobles, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Roughly 60% of the organizations receiving donations in this tranche are led by women, Scott noted. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Given that Webb has a much larger mirror and will be able to image red galaxies around 250 million years after the Big Bang, expect to see something similar\u2014though whether that will be in the first tranche of show-off images is anyone\u2019s guess. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
"The most recent tranche \u2014more than $10 billion for the CDC in the American Rescue Plan, passed earlier this year\u2014was also approved for spending on general pandemic preparedness. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Streetlight construction from the first tranche of money will take place between 2023 and 2024. \u2014 Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022"
"the house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play",
"though she should have been upset, she felt oddly tranquil upon learning that she would not be receiving the scholarship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Volunteers to the country\u2019s territorial defense forces, reserve units of Ukraine\u2019s armed forces, were initially assigned unglamorous but safe tasks in relatively tranquil regions like western Ukraine, where the Russians did not invade. \u2014 Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"But winter snows this year were below normal and spring runoff has been more tranquil . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Sallus, whose early life struggles with behavioral issues sent him to boarding school in Sedona, soon found that horses were an avenue toward a peaceful, more tranquil life. \u2014 Mary Grace Grabill, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"As soon as my feet touched back on the ground, I was jolted back to reality, into the busy, noisy Anacapri city center, confirming how tranquil the chairlift ride truly was. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022",
"This property, tucked into otherworldly cliffs along the Ojo Caliente River, boasts one of the country's most tranquil thermal spring experiences. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"In a tranquil Ukrainian monastery, dozens driven from homes by war find refuge. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"The scene today plays like an anvil tossed into a tranquil pond. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tranquil calm , tranquil , serene , placid , peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence. the protests ended, and the streets were calm again tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure. the tranquil beauty of a formal garden serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility. watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency. remained placid despite the criticism peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. grown peaceful in old age",
"There's also a tranquility pool (for adults) along with a whirlpool. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 5 June 2022",
"Highland Lakes, Texas Just an hour from Austin, the Highland Lakes area is a hamlet of peace and tranquility with plenty of small-town charm. \u2014 Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure , 13 May 2022",
"Nestled outside a home in Marrakech, Morocco, is a small patio designed for peace and tranquility . \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor , 10 May 2022",
"But Harper's hopes for healing and tranquility are quickly dashed, due in part to the estate's patronizing landlord (Rory Kinnear) and other prying townsmen, all of whom bear an eerie resemblance. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"People visit the abbey\u2019s Benedictine monks in search of reflection, tranquility and a deeper connection with the divine. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"The bossa nova pattern and strings return, but the general tranquility is interrupted by a trenchant guitar solo about halfway through, only to restore its former quietude a little while later. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In the Fang worldview, activity and determination are male, while tranquility and deliberation are female. \u2014 Susan Delson, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022"
"The bear had been sitting 50 feet up a pine tree as deputies waited below for bear trappers to come tranquilize it, a Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office news release says, but the trappers didn\u2019t arrive in time. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Many asked wildlife officials to do something for the moose, to tranquilize it and treat it. \u2014 Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"An arms-control agreement can also help tranquilize the clerical regime\u2019s domestic troubles. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lions living in such refuges aren\u2019t able to disperse naturally, so maintaining physically and genetically healthy populations requires that wildlife managers frequently tranquilize lions and swap them between reserves. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But recently, Big Bruin apparently returned to its older patterns, and wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it in a vacant wood lot, TWRA said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Current plans are to tranquilize Hank and his brethren, tag them, and move them to a place with few people. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Wildlife officers Dawson Swanson and Scott Murdoch were able to tranquilize the bull on private property in Pine Junction on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Over that time, wildlife officials confirmed numerous sightings of the bull elk and tried several times to tranquilize it, all efforts at freeing it from its rubber-and-steel yoke. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021"
"The research on ketamine, primarily used in the past as a horse tranquilizer , is the furthest along, and has been proven as an antidepressant treatment. \u2014 Ronit Molko, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"However, there was no working tranquilizer gun found in the home and authorities say Barry's DNA was not on that plastic cap. \u2014 Paul Larosa, CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"If an animal needed to be captured to treat an injury or for another reason, Massena said keepers would work with veterinarians who would shoot a tranquilizer dart at it. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Prosecutors believe the cap was from a syringe used to fill a tranquilizer dart. \u2014 CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a new drug beginning to spread rapidly through the street drug supply of the United States: Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer , increasingly used as a synthetic cutting agent for opioids like heroin. \u2014 Joseph Friedman, Time , 6 Apr. 2022",
"McNabney died by a lethal dose of horse tranquilizer on September 12, 2001. \u2014 Joseph Rhee, ABC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Prosecutors believe Barry Morphew shot his wife with a tranquilizer gun before disposing of her body. \u2014 Linda Takahashi, NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"After Suzanne went missing, authorities found the cap of a tranquilizer dart in the couple's dryer, KDVR reported. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 25 Feb. 2022"
"The bear had been sitting 50 feet up a pine tree as deputies waited below for bear trappers to come tranquilize it, a Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office news release says, but the trappers didn\u2019t arrive in time. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Many asked wildlife officials to do something for the moose, to tranquilize it and treat it. \u2014 Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"An arms-control agreement can also help tranquilize the clerical regime\u2019s domestic troubles. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lions living in such refuges aren\u2019t able to disperse naturally, so maintaining physically and genetically healthy populations requires that wildlife managers frequently tranquilize lions and swap them between reserves. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But recently, Big Bruin apparently returned to its older patterns, and wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it in a vacant wood lot, TWRA said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Current plans are to tranquilize Hank and his brethren, tag them, and move them to a place with few people. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Wildlife officers Dawson Swanson and Scott Murdoch were able to tranquilize the bull on private property in Pine Junction on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Over that time, wildlife officials confirmed numerous sightings of the bull elk and tried several times to tranquilize it, all efforts at freeing it from its rubber-and-steel yoke. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021"
"There's also a tranquility pool (for adults) along with a whirlpool. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 5 June 2022",
"Highland Lakes, Texas Just an hour from Austin, the Highland Lakes area is a hamlet of peace and tranquility with plenty of small-town charm. \u2014 Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure , 13 May 2022",
"Nestled outside a home in Marrakech, Morocco, is a small patio designed for peace and tranquility . \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor , 10 May 2022",
"But Harper's hopes for healing and tranquility are quickly dashed, due in part to the estate's patronizing landlord (Rory Kinnear) and other prying townsmen, all of whom bear an eerie resemblance. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"People visit the abbey\u2019s Benedictine monks in search of reflection, tranquility and a deeper connection with the divine. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"The bossa nova pattern and strings return, but the general tranquility is interrupted by a trenchant guitar solo about halfway through, only to restore its former quietude a little while later. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In the Fang worldview, activity and determination are male, while tranquility and deliberation are female. \u2014 Susan Delson, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022"
"They tranquilized the bear with a dart so that it could be safely moved to a different area.",
"at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bear had been sitting 50 feet up a pine tree as deputies waited below for bear trappers to come tranquilize it, a Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office news release says, but the trappers didn\u2019t arrive in time. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Many asked wildlife officials to do something for the moose, to tranquilize it and treat it. \u2014 Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"An arms-control agreement can also help tranquilize the clerical regime\u2019s domestic troubles. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lions living in such refuges aren\u2019t able to disperse naturally, so maintaining physically and genetically healthy populations requires that wildlife managers frequently tranquilize lions and swap them between reserves. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But recently, Big Bruin apparently returned to its older patterns, and wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it in a vacant wood lot, TWRA said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Current plans are to tranquilize Hank and his brethren, tag them, and move them to a place with few people. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Wildlife officers Dawson Swanson and Scott Murdoch were able to tranquilize the bull on private property in Pine Junction on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Over that time, wildlife officials confirmed numerous sightings of the bull elk and tried several times to tranquilize it, all efforts at freeing it from its rubber-and-steel yoke. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021"
"The bear had been sitting 50 feet up a pine tree as deputies waited below for bear trappers to come tranquilize it, a Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office news release says, but the trappers didn\u2019t arrive in time. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Many asked wildlife officials to do something for the moose, to tranquilize it and treat it. \u2014 Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"An arms-control agreement can also help tranquilize the clerical regime\u2019s domestic troubles. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Lions living in such refuges aren\u2019t able to disperse naturally, so maintaining physically and genetically healthy populations requires that wildlife managers frequently tranquilize lions and swap them between reserves. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"But recently, Big Bruin apparently returned to its older patterns, and wildlife officers were able to tranquilize it in a vacant wood lot, TWRA said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Current plans are to tranquilize Hank and his brethren, tag them, and move them to a place with few people. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Wildlife officers Dawson Swanson and Scott Murdoch were able to tranquilize the bull on private property in Pine Junction on Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Over that time, wildlife officials confirmed numerous sightings of the bull elk and tried several times to tranquilize it, all efforts at freeing it from its rubber-and-steel yoke. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021"
"the house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play",
"though she should have been upset, she felt oddly tranquil upon learning that she would not be receiving the scholarship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Volunteers to the country\u2019s territorial defense forces, reserve units of Ukraine\u2019s armed forces, were initially assigned unglamorous but safe tasks in relatively tranquil regions like western Ukraine, where the Russians did not invade. \u2014 Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"But winter snows this year were below normal and spring runoff has been more tranquil . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Sallus, whose early life struggles with behavioral issues sent him to boarding school in Sedona, soon found that horses were an avenue toward a peaceful, more tranquil life. \u2014 Mary Grace Grabill, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"As soon as my feet touched back on the ground, I was jolted back to reality, into the busy, noisy Anacapri city center, confirming how tranquil the chairlift ride truly was. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022",
"This property, tucked into otherworldly cliffs along the Ojo Caliente River, boasts one of the country's most tranquil thermal spring experiences. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
"In a tranquil Ukrainian monastery, dozens driven from homes by war find refuge. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"The scene today plays like an anvil tossed into a tranquil pond. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 11 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tranquil calm , tranquil , serene , placid , peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence. the protests ended, and the streets were calm again tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure. the tranquil beauty of a formal garden serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility. watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency. remained placid despite the criticism peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. grown peaceful in old age",
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"Tropical Storm Alex is marching east toward the middle Atlantic where it is expected to end its long, trans -oceanic journey. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"The administration now sees a chance to punish Russian aggression, weaken Mr. Putin, shore up NATO and the trans -Atlantic alliance and send a message to China, too. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Turkey's objections have dampened Stockholm's and Helsinki's hopes for joining NATO quickly amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and put the trans -Atlantic alliance's credibility at stake. \u2014 Suzan Fraser, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"The Legislature in November set aside $150 million in federal coronavirus aid to help construct such a trans -state pipeline for natural gas, which is a byproduct of oil production. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"All the large and relatively fast-moving ships that China is fielding to support their sovereignty-eroding distant fishing fleets\u2014the support tenders, trans -shipment craft and surveillance platforms\u2014face a mortal threat. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Led from the front by pocket-powerhouse Amy Taylor, Amyl and The Sniffers are rocking out abroad with their trans -Atlantic tour well underway, following two Coachella performances and their U.S. late night debut on Seth Meyers. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 5 May 2022",
"Fifty years ago, Divoky was doing a pre- trans -Alaska pipeline assessment of birds in the Beaufort Sea. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Without witnessing a tragedy in a toilet bowl, how do trans -masculine people cathart? \u2014 Kole Fulmine, refinery29.com , 16 Mar. 2022"
"Instead of bombarding and adding hydrogen, the hydrogen in trans fat is rearranged. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The agency also urged states not to take action for repeat violations of the requirements for food quantities and whole grain-rich foods, as well as for violations of the dietary specifications for calories, saturated fat, sodium and trans fat . \u2014 Katie Lobosco And Tami Luhby, CNN , 29 Sep. 2021",
"For instance, eateries now face city Health Department fines of $200 for both exceeding a half-gram of trans fat per serving and being caught offering children soda or other sugary drinks in kids\u2019 meal packages. \u2014 Rich Calder, WSJ , 16 June 2021",
"High-quality dark chocolate that will be good for you in moderation contains no milk and shouldn\u2019t have trans fat . \u2014 Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2021",
"Eateries now face city Health Department fines of at least $200 for exceeding a half-gram of trans fat per serving and up to $200 fines if they are caught offering children soda or other sugary drinks in kids\u2019 meal packages. \u2014 Rich Calder, WSJ , 28 Feb. 2021",
"The grocer sells natural and organic foods that are free of hormones, artificial sweeteners, antibiotics and trans fats . \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 3 Feb. 2020",
"While her husband was in office, Obama helped the USDA usher in requirements demanding that schools offer more fruits and vegetables, abolish trans fats , serve only low-fat milk, and cut back on sodium. \u2014 Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner , 17 Jan. 2020",
"But watered with care, skill and possibly love, the show grew into a kind, funny celebration of American life, in particular life in a Midwestern town where no one worries too much about the health effects of trans fats . \u2014 Tom Gliatto, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2019"
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"The Affordable Care Act included trans health care in many places and that was a remarkable step in the right direction for trans people, but in some ways it still remained difficult to receive personalized and comprehensive transgender healthcare.",
"Tropical Storm Alex is marching east toward the middle Atlantic where it is expected to end its long, trans -oceanic journey. \u2014 Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"The administration now sees a chance to punish Russian aggression, weaken Mr. Putin, shore up NATO and the trans -Atlantic alliance and send a message to China, too. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Turkey's objections have dampened Stockholm's and Helsinki's hopes for joining NATO quickly amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and put the trans -Atlantic alliance's credibility at stake. \u2014 Suzan Fraser, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"The Legislature in November set aside $150 million in federal coronavirus aid to help construct such a trans -state pipeline for natural gas, which is a byproduct of oil production. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"All the large and relatively fast-moving ships that China is fielding to support their sovereignty-eroding distant fishing fleets\u2014the support tenders, trans -shipment craft and surveillance platforms\u2014face a mortal threat. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Led from the front by pocket-powerhouse Amy Taylor, Amyl and The Sniffers are rocking out abroad with their trans -Atlantic tour well underway, following two Coachella performances and their U.S. late night debut on Seth Meyers. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 5 May 2022",
"Fifty years ago, Divoky was doing a pre- trans -Alaska pipeline assessment of birds in the Beaufort Sea. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Without witnessing a tragedy in a toilet bowl, how do trans -masculine people cathart? \u2014 Kole Fulmine, refinery29.com , 16 Mar. 2022"
"(sense 1) by shortening of transgender or transsexual ; (senses 2-3) from the prefix trans-":"Adjective",
"Latin trans-, tra- across, beyond, through, so as to change, from trans across, beyond \u2014 more at through entry 1":"Prefix"
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"\u02c8tranz",
"\u02c8tran(t)s"
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": to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power":[],
": to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits":[],
": to rise above or go beyond the limits of":[],
": to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : overcome":[]
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"examples":[
"music that transcends cultural boundaries",
"She was able to transcend her own suffering and help others.",
"Her concerns transcended local issues.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But there are Black writers in sci-fi, romance and other genres whose works transcend race. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"But Howard himself is a cost: a human being who was not without his own foibles, but who was also generous and open-minded enough to encourage both Kim and Jimmy in their quests to transcend their backgrounds and become attorneys. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 24 May 2022",
"Certainly, ties to Russia raise issues that transcend the ordinary business of a company and should properly be discussed among a company\u2019s investors. \u2014 Charles K. Whitehead, Fortune , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The problem is, Rooney\u2019s trademark style of writing doesn\u2019t always transcend to the screen. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Ukrainka insisted that her spirit was stronger than her body and her willpower could transcend physical suffering. \u2014 Sasha Dovzhyk, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Brodick said that interrupters know how to interact with people and develop successful relationships and that those skill sets transcend violence interruption work. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 10 May 2022",
"And despite their age, the songs in Loggins\u2019s catalogue transcend the constructs of time, revered by Gen Xers and embraced by Gen Zers. \u2014 Stephanie Williams, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"By telling stories visually, comics can transcend language, age, and even time and space. \u2014 Esther Bergdahl, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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"Middle English, from Latin transcendere to climb across, transcend, from trans- + scandere to climb \u2014 more at scan":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transcend exceed , surpass , transcend , excel , outdo , outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill. the book surpassed our expectations transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits. transcended the values of their culture excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others. excels in mathematics outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before. outdid herself this time outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition. outstripped other firms in sales",
"That\u2019s a tad severe, but if Ms. Riley is the exemplar, transcendence is possible though not guaranteed. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Most up-tempo Bleachers numbers are straightforward rock songs\u2014four or five chords, a shout-along refrain, maybe a saxophone solo\u2014about love and loss, ennui and transcendence , and, more often than not, New Jersey, where Antonoff grew up. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Anonymity and secrecy are key to the work but also a source of deep melancholy, and the novel uncovers a plaintive connection between artistic transcendence and personal loneliness. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"These are self-control, caring, intelligence, fairness, positivity, and transcendence . \u2014 Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
"Nietzsche was convinced that human life is about transformation and transcendence , and that our best hope for achieving them is reflection in the presence of strong ideas. \u2014 Nate Anderson, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022",
"Arcade Fire\u2019s promise from the beginning was transcendence through emotional grandeur. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"For the pianist Kirill Gerstein, hearing Mr. Lupu was an experience that approached transcendence . \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Traipsing through a 15-song set that included numbers from the White Stripes, Raconteurs and Dead Weather, White offered his reliable mix of dynamic push-and-pull, leading the band into explosive moments of musical transcendence . \u2014 Brian Mccollum, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2022"
"a firm belief in angels, demons, and other transcendent beings",
"the star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Desire is tricky, mercurial, alternately fleeting and enduring, tragic and transcendent . \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Zelensky has mastered the tools of communications to send Ukraine's poignant message to the world, crafting the narrative of this conflict in a way that is credible, transcendent and understandable. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Her intelligence is vast and curious and childlike and insatiable and transcendent , like yours. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Still, for all these mystical interpretations, the film appears to recognize that repetition is not always transcendent . \u2014 Meghan O\u2019gieblyn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The film\u2019s embrace of the natural world is absolutely transcendent . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Though perhaps not as wholly transcendent as his previous two (which is a very, very high bar), this latest is still an unmistakable joy. \u2014 Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press , 3 Dec. 2021",
"UConn guard Paige Bueckers, the team\u2019s leading scorer, delivered a number of showstopping baskets, and in the first half the Huskies\u2019 ball movement looked nearly transcendent . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Briones, the University of Chicago professor, said what baseball could really use is a transcendent Black star to increase the sport\u2019s visibility among Black Americans. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Oct. 2021"
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"\u03c0 is a transcendental number"
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": supernatural":[],
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": transcending experience but not human knowledge":[]
},
"examples":[
"the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body",
"in his speeches he manifests a transcendental ability to inspire people from all points on the political spectrum",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Every genre can be represented in these songs about dads, whether that's transcendental chart-toppers like The Beatles, emphatic anthems of love from Stevie Wonder, or the Motown sound of Jackson 5. \u2014 Mia Uzzell, Glamour , 19 June 2022",
"Through Casey\u2019s plight of suburban isolation, the artist reaches out to us from a corner of the web\u2019s endless abyss with an unmissable invitation, quite literally demonstrating the transcendental prowess of storytelling. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Is King representing the transcendental journey of Black people across continents over centuries, film has also helped reaffirm the idea of communities returning home. \u2014 Christian Adofo, Billboard , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Amleth\u2019s transcendental initiation involves crawling around on all fours underground with his father, howling like wolves. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In whatever way Sibelius achieved it, his final symphony can, in the right hands, have a transcendental power. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The designer sneakers phenomenon is another testament to how the humble rubber shoe has become a transcendental fashion accessory. \u2014 Bianca Salonga, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Classical music, in theory, is supposed to serve some sort of higher, almost transcendental purpose. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Jos\u00e9 Luis Dalmau, president of Puerto Rico\u2019s senate and a member of the main opposition party, also praised the plan and called it a transcendental step for the island\u2019s economic recovery. \u2014 D\u00c1nica Coto, ajc , 18 Jan. 2022"
": to cause (DNA or RNA) to undergo genetic transcription":[],
": to make a copy of (dictated or recorded matter) in longhand or on a machine (such as a typewriter)":[],
": to make a musical transcription of":[],
": to make a written copy of":[],
": to paraphrase or summarize in writing":[],
": to record (as on magnetic tape) for later broadcast":[],
": to represent (speech sounds) by means of phonetic symbols":[],
": to transfer (data) from one recording form to another":[],
": translate sense 1a":[],
": write down , record":[]
},
"examples":[
"He transcribed all of his great-grandfather's letters.",
"The senator's speech was transcribed .",
"a Mozart string quartet transcribed for piano",
"a system that allows linguists to transcribe the sounds of any language",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Windows has been able to display captions for videos that include them, but with Windows 11 Live Captions, currently in preview, the feature will transcribe any audio coming through the PC into captions. \u2014 Michael Muchmore, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
"Then Google\u2019s artificial intelligence will transcribe the meeting, crediting comments to individual users or as an aggregate for those participating from a conference room. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Also new are more natural voices for text-to-speech and systemwide Live Captions to transcribe any audio on the system. \u2014 Michael Muchmore, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
"More recent crowdsourcing projects include soliciting volunteers to transcribe the papers of Clara Barton and Walt Whitman. \u2014 Maris Kreizman, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"Later this year, the company\u2019s video calling service, Google Meet, will be able to automatically transcribe meetings for select users. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"The report detailed how the Ukrainian army used the A.I. services of the company Primer to listen in and transcribe the conversations of Russian soldiers who were communicating via unencrypted channels. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Spot Meetings: Spot will transcribe conversations, take notes, and highlight follow-ups from phone meetings conducted away from your desk. \u2014 Heather Landy, Quartz , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Instead of simply directly assaying the contents of your nose swab, the first step with RT PCR tests is to transcribe any viral RNA in the sample into DNA (the RT steps) and then amplify that result for detection (the PCR bits). \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin transcribere , from trans- + scribere to write \u2014 more at scribe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tran(t)-\u02c8skr\u012bb",
"tran-\u02c8skr\u012bb",
"tran(t)s-\u02c8kr\u012bb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203802",
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"transitive verb",
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},
"transcription":{
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": an act, process, or instance of transcribing":[],
": an arrangement of a musical composition for some instrument or voice other than the original":[],
": copy , transcript : such as":[],
": the process of constructing a messenger RNA molecule using a DNA molecule as a template with resulting transfer of genetic information to the messenger RNA \u2014 compare translation sense 2 , reverse transcription":[]
},
"examples":[
"Transcription of the tapes took weeks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The following is a close transcription of Director Steven McCraw's comments, edited for order and clarity. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 27 May 2022",
"Here, the nonstructural proteins help with viral replication by regulating transcription and impairing host defenses. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"And a computer transcription program turned the handwritten Jefferson into Japperson. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
"That idea began to unravel in 1994, when Low discovered that a chemical tag called a methyl group could block transcription in bacteria\u2014something scientists had thought was exclusive to eukaryotic cells. \u2014 Carrie Arnold, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The project makes searchable transcripts of texts written in the Deseret Alphabet, something that was previously impossible because there was no transcription system that recognizes Deseret characters, according to a news release. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"In addition to receiving redactive and transcription software, a big component of the new contract involves video footage storage. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Robert Roeder revealed the principle of the regulatory mechanism of transcription in eukaryotes through his 50+ years of transcriptional research. \u2014 David L. Coddonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The new images revealed much more of the original Greek transcription , which was subsequently translated. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022"
"We transferred the baby's car seat to the other car.",
"The patient was transferred to a different hospital.",
"transfer data on the hard drive to a disk",
"He transferred my call to another line.",
"The virus is transferred by mosquitoes.",
"He transferred control of the company to his son.",
"She was able to transfer her organizational skills to her new job.",
"Her skills transferred well to her new job.",
"Noun",
"We switched to another car, and the transfer only took a few minutes.",
"They arranged for a transfer of the prisoner to a different prison.",
"a material that reduces heat transfer",
"speeding up data transfer between computers",
"We are doing everything possible to ensure a smooth transfer to the new system.",
"a transfer by deed or will",
"a transfer to the home office",
"My overseas transfer has been approved.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Much of the worldwide success of Japanese companies in manufacturing has been to transfer their homegrown philosophy of unrelenting, steady, incremental improvement to their operations and workforces everywhere. \u2014 Dale Buss, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Those who transfer to four-year private nonprofit universities lose more than 1 in 4. \u2014 Jon Marcus, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"The service through Ria allowed customers to transfer as much as $2,500. \u2014 Yiwen Lu, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Darity said the nation's wealth gap has made is difficult for Black families to maintain financial savings or transfer wealth through generations like many White families have been able to do. \u2014 Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"The port authority plans to transfer more than $11 million to its infrastructure fund as well, which provides loans for building projects, although the budget doesn\u2019t specify any projects. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Once completed, Phillips said that the facility will sort and transfer glass, plastics, food waste and bulk waste dropped off by residents. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"After serving as backup quarterback to future NFL first-round pick Dwayne Haskins as a redshirt freshman, Martell looked to transfer following the resignation of Urban Meyer as Buckeyes head coach. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"In April, Puisis signed a grant-in-aid to transfer to the University of South Florida. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Martinez was arrested in another district and is awaiting transfer to San Antonio, court records show. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"In January 2020, Juventus paid a $4.3 million transfer fee to acquire Vrioni. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"Those add-ons would take the total transfer fee to $72 million, and will go some way towards helping Everton balance their books in order to avoid Financial Fair Play issues. \u2014 James Nalton, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"No court dates have been set for Martinez, who was arrested Tuesday in Palestine and awaits transfer to the Western District of Texas. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, Robert Legare, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"Metro encouraged riders to select destination stations on the same line as their origin to avoid crowding at transfer stations. \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Her fund has already financed 60 companies that include Sendwave, a money transfer app; MasterClass, which offers online lessons in several topics; and Daily Harvest, a food delivery service. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Unofficial final results show 60% voting in favor of the transfer tax and almost 40% voting against it. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Walmart, which offers some financial services, acts as an agent for money transfer services such as MoneyGram and Western Union. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 June 2022"
": a relatively small RNA that transfers a particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation":[
": a relatively small RNA that transfers a particular amino acid to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation":[
"Police who had conducted an eight-hour search of medical refuse at Republic Waste transfer station on Howard Avenue in Roxbury followed up with another search of the site based on the pathologist\u2019s comments. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Norfolk plans to use the transfer station to move materials like ethanol, oil or other commodities from train cars into trucks, pipelines or storage tanks, DeGraff said. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The Fourth Avenue subway station is at the core of the neighborhood\u2019s sizable Latin American community, as well as a major transfer station for commuters across Brooklyn. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Three structures on the Ferry Street side, including the transfer station , will remain for adaptive reuse, said Tyrone Clifton, director of the Detroit Building Authority. \u2014 Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"And every other week, the 27-year-old dutifully packed up the recyclables into his own car, on his own time, and dropped them off at a transfer station 20 minutes away. \u2014 Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"The job of the vendor will be to haul the recyclables from the transfer station to the vendor\u2019s material-recovery facility where items will be separated and baled for sale to processors.. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The natural gas receiving and transfer station of the European gas connection pipeline in Lubmin, Germany, Feb. 28. \u2014 William S. Scherman, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022",
"City trucks will collect recyclables placed curbside for delivery to a transfer station on Ridge Road. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022"
": a platform with one or more tracks moving laterally on wheels for shifting railroad locomotives or cars from one track to another one parallel to it":[]
": a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"UConn also has commitments from Lee Molette, a 6-foot-3 all-around athlete from Brentwood, Tenn., and Tres Barbosa, a 295-pound lineman transferrin from Texas-El Paso, and Sokoya McDuffie, a defensive lineman from Old Dominion. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Her nasal drainage was later analyzed and tested positive for beta-2 transferrin , a marker that\u2019s found almost exclusively in cerebrospinal (aka brain) fluid. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
"The organoid also pumped out standard human liver proteins, including albumin and transferrin . \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 22 July 2017"
": a press for impressing an engraved and hardened steel die on a soft steel roller that is afterward hardened and used to impress a plate (as for printing banknotes or stock certificates)":[]
": a Christian feast that commemorates the transfiguration of Christ on a mountaintop in the presence of three disciples and that is observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic and some Eastern churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches":[],
": a change in form or appearance : metamorphosis":[],
": an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual change":[]
},
"examples":[
"after his transfiguration into a Buddhist monk, all his family and friends were amazed by his newly found patience and tranquillity",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the process of transfiguration \u2014denaturing her pain, turning it into song\u2014can also be healing. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Punctuating the transfiguration in 1946, Mrs. Roosevelt and President Harry Truman appeared on its steps for an outdoor meeting of the NAACP. \u2014 Harold Holzer, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"For Casey, however, the transfiguration is taking place within. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"All three open with songs contemplating death, and her other solo songs explore desire, myth, memory and transfiguration : as narrative, as images, as parable. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is returning to the stage - with a little transfiguration to its structure. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 28 June 2021",
"That kind of transfiguration snuffs out the complexity of his everyday humanity. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2021",
"There was an implied story line hinting at death and transfiguration . \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2021",
"But, definitely in that scene, in the transfiguration classroom, there was a monkey of some kind in a cage that did just start jerking off relentlessly. \u2014 Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen , 4 Dec. 2020"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
"Their sorcery can transfigure people and things, bestow good or bad luck, heal or hurt \u2014 or even offer protection from danger. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Klagsbrun is known for paintings that flowingly interpret classical myths in which women transfigure into trees or flowers. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2021",
"For many, these numbers transfigured Covid-19 from something that might be a problem, to a near inevitability. \u2014 C. Brandon Ogbunu, Wired , 18 Mar. 2020",
"Always the black angel asleep on my lips, always The dove\u2019s moan in the mimosa tree, The blue faces of the twice transfigured closing their stone eyes. \u2014 Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker , 4 Nov. 2019",
"Discovering the particular genre conventions that Obreht has chosen to transfigure or to uphold soon becomes central to the novel\u2019s propulsive appeal. \u2014 Francisco Cant\u00fa, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2019",
"Its story, about a fiery Scottish lass whose desire to fight and hunt like her father inadvertently leads her mother to be cursed and transfigured into a bear, is as interesting as the studio\u2019s best. \u2014 Allegra Frank, Vox , 27 June 2019",
"The slaughter transfigured North America's waterways. \u2014 Ben Goldfarb, Science | AAAS , 7 June 2018",
"Yet unlike other Chameleon programs, this one took as its thematic subject the very idea of a historical sense, of composers turning to older vessels, filling them with new wine, and transfiguring them altogether in the process. \u2014 Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2018"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transfigure transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
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},
"examples":[
"transfixed the inanimate butterfly specimens to the collection board",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In any setting, this 27-year-old San Diego band can transfix devotees with the intensity of it post-hardcore-meets-exploding-blender music, while sending neophyte listeners swarming to the exits. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2020, Lovers Rock is crafted directly from McQueen\u2019s childhood and will transfix you with its evocative vibes. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 28 Nov. 2020",
"The world is transfixed by the novel coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe. \u2014 Liz Specht, Wired , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Young Alexei was transfixed by aviation from an early age and also studied art. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2019",
"What, a reporter wondered, was Baker\u2019s biggest concern in taking the Houston Astros managerial job \u2014 one left vacant by an electronic sign-stealing scandal that\u2019s transfixed the sport. \u2014 Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle , 30 Jan. 2020",
"After a delay to allow the FBI probe, Judge Kavanaugh cleared his biggest hurdle Friday, when Sen. Susan Collins of Maine delivered the key 50th expected GOP vote for his confirmation in a floor speech that transfixed the chamber. \u2014 Natalie Andrews, WSJ , 6 Oct. 2018",
"The jacket, a \u201960s-style number with ostentatious fringe on the front, sides and sleeves, transfixes Georges and then unhinges him. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2020",
"The investigation transfixed the state and became national news. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1590, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin transfixus , past participle of transfigere , from trans- + figere to fasten, pierce \u2014 more at fix":""
"At most, a new coach and front office may profess to need two years to transform a struggling team into a playoff contender. \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Instead, his firm, Susquehanna International Group, found creative ways to transform the wrong sort of income into the right kind, generating tax savings that exceeded $1 billion over just six years. \u2014 Paul Kiel, ProPublica , 29 June 2022",
"Purchasers of unfinished receivers need only to make a few changes with a common drill press to transform an unfinished receiver into an operational one. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
"In both works, her intimate fantasies of time and place have mingled with the fantasies of others to transform the institutions and categories of history into a new, imaginary archive. \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 28 June 2022",
"Seriously, Halloween night is the perfect time to transform into some of the most iconic characters to ever show up on the big (and small) screen. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"These are the moments when stories transform from fragile mirrors into shields. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"These artists transform garbage into garb to take a stand 4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard Forests as 'carbon offsets'? \u2014 Environment , 10 May 2022",
"These artists transform garbage into garb to take a stand How the Ukraine war is accelerating Germany's energy transition 4 eco-friendly ways to keep pests out of your yard Forests as 'carbon offsets'? \u2014 Science , 10 May 2022"
"Middle English, from Middle French transformer , from Latin transformare , from trans- + formare to form, from forma form":"Verb"
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"\u02c8tran(t)s-\u02ccf\u022frm",
"tran(t)s-\u02c8f\u022f(\u0259)rm",
"trans-\u02c8f\u022frm",
"tran(t)s-\u02c8f\u022frm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transform Verb transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
": an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed":[],
": false hair worn especially by a woman to replace or supplement natural hair":[],
": function sense 5a":[],
": the formula that effects a transformation":[]
},
"examples":[
"The building underwent various transformations over the years.",
"a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Disney did not say when the current Frontierland ride would shut down for the transformation . \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
"The breadth and depth of change needed for successful transformation require people to buy into the program and the process. \u2014 Dave Hart, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Inns of Aurora, one of the chicest spots in the Finger Lakes, wants to be your home base for transformation . \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 19 June 2022",
"As for the physical transformation , de Armas would spend two and a half to three hours getting her hair and makeup done every morning for the production\u2019s 47-day shoot. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 17 June 2022",
"While most people see silos as an agricultural necessity, Australian muralist Guido van Helten saw them as a blank canvas begging for a transformation . \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"Chile\u2019s most militant leftists agitated for a sweeping transformation of society. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Ahead, Angelyne's makeup, hair, prosthetics, and costume team detail the entire process for Rossum's otherworldly transformation . \u2014 Marie Lodi, Allure , 26 May 2022",
"For the outfit transformation , the men stripped down to their good underwear, grabbed gold cardboard letters (spelling G-L-A-M) and lined up by the pool. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
": of, relating to, characterized by, or concerned with transformation and especially linguistic transformation":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cumberland Gap offers a unique combination of natural beauty and transformational American history. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"These countries understand the transformational potential of quantum computing and wish to limit their dependence on other countries. \u2014 Yehuda Naveh, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"In a typical three-hour session, the journey begins with an invocation to support a departure from this realm into a transformational space. \u2014 Melissa Whippo, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
"But in the past six years, two transformational events have begun to reshape the United States\u2019 place in the world. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"FordDirect was labeled a joint venture between Ford and its franchise owners, and VanDyke was credited with transformational efforts. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"As the transformational law heads into its second half-century on the books, the Biden administration wants transgender athletes to enjoy the same protections Title IX originally gave to women when it was passed 50 years ago. \u2014 Eddie Pells, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"The Warriors acquired Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft, in 2019 \u2014 a transformational time for the franchise. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Canyon Ranch\u2019s wellness resorts are going through some kind of transition, including career changes, retirements and relationship breakups, says Jim Eastburn, Canyon Ranch\u2019s corporate director of transformational experiences. \u2014 Andrea Petersen, WSJ , 12 June 2022"
"The hospital staff transfuses more than 8,000 units of blood annually.",
"a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Doctors then transfuse the liquid part of the blood, called plasma, into the COVID-19-positive patient\u2019s blood. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Doctors then take the liquid part of the blood from the healthy patient, called plasma, and transfuse it into the blood of those who need treatment. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 23 Aug. 2020",
"Doctors then take the liquid part of the blood, called plasma, and transfuse it into the COVID-19 positive patient\u2019s blood. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Doctors then take the liquid part of the blood, called plasma, and transfuse it into the patient\u2019s blood. \u2014 Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner , 10 July 2020",
"Alvarado prepared to transfuse a unit of convalescent plasma into a patient. \u2014 Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News , 12 June 2020",
"The therapy is based on the idea, well documented in laboratory research, that transfusing plasma from patients who\u2019ve recovered from a virus transfers its healing power. \u2014 Todd Ackerman, Houston Chronicle , 13 May 2020",
"Using convalescent plasma to transfuse antibodies into an ill patient is different from the antibody testing that is occuring globally. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com , 12 May 2020",
"When transfused into a patient, the plasma hangs from an IV bag alongside the hospital bed. \u2014 Erika Hayasaki, The Atlantic , 5 May 2020"
"Coverage of Tierramarie Lewis, a Cleveland transgender woman who was murdered in 2021, led to her inclusion on a national registry. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"The film tells the whimsical tale of Nicki, a slightly bougie transgender woman living in Los Angeles who desperately needs money for breast augmentation surgery. \u2014 Jordaan Sanford, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"In March, Lia Thomas made history in the United States as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship, the 500-yard freestyle. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"In March, Lia Thomas made history in the United States as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, ajc , 19 June 2022",
"In March, Lia Thomas made history in the United States as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship, the 500-yard freestyle. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"Myra Breckinridge, a doomed adaptation of a Gore Vidal novel, which improbably cast Raquel Welch as a transgender woman who infiltrates Hollywood. Film critic Rex Reed was cast in the movie as Myron Breckinridge, the pre-transition Myra. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"Jillian Celentano, a transgender woman who began her transition in 2015, will share her personal journey, victories, and hardships. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"Gore, who identifies as a Black transgender woman, drew from her experiences, as well as those of some of her peers, and recognized the problem of trans people of color suffering from homelessness. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 9 June 2022"
": to go beyond limits set or prescribed by : violate":[
"transgress divine law"
],
": to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary)":[],
": to violate a command or law : sin":[]
},
"examples":[
"He who transgresses must seek forgiveness.",
"There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the rules.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Black Image Center, in a sense, is a way to transgress all of these things. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"In fact, his impulse toward disobedience created something of a rut for him in the chaotic mid-Nineties under Boris Yeltsin: when everything is permitted, there is nothing to transgress . \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"Bad teachers are rarely held accountable, but the public school bureaucracy seems to be less tolerant of teachers who transgress against the Democratic-union establishment. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Revision can be retrospectively kind to artists, especially to those who transgress the societal mores of their day. \u2014 Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Politics, for example, cannot shed light on why employees are willing to transgress and endanger their job security yet may fail to go to the polls and vote. \u2014 Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Nonetheless, to act violently on the basis of such fictions \u2013 and to transgress against the humanity of others for nothing at all \u2013 is perhaps the most nihilistic act of them all. \u2014 Ani Kokobobo, The Conversation , 13 Jan. 2021",
"Through it all, Chicagoans went to the movies, usually to escape the realities of the day, sometimes to transgress a little or to see what everybody was talking about. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 31 Dec. 2020",
"At times, the legislative or executive branches may transgress the boundaries the people established in the Constitution. \u2014 Brian Hagedorn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Oct. 2020"
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French transgresser , from Latin transgressus , past participle of transgredi to step beyond or across, from trans- + gradi to step \u2014 more at grade entry 1":""
": an act, process, or instance of transgressing : such as":[],
": infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty":[],
": the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent unconformable deposit of sediments on older rocks":[]
},
"examples":[
"acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere",
"a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Christian had downloaded an HBO series on his phone, our one urban transgression . \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Two weeks after Maines insulted the president on foreign soil \u2014 a transgression many considered unforgivable \u2014 the Chicks were out of the top 40 of Billboard\u2018s Country Airplay chart. \u2014 Steve Knopper, Billboard , 14 June 2022",
"There are repercussions for looking past a transgression . \u2014 Matthew Hutson, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Second-time offenders of the same transgression receive a two-year suspension. \u2014 Christian Red, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Your friend was a bit too eager to bask in your appreciation, but this was not a major transgression . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"As a result of that transgression , which Baffert has denied and fought vigorously but unsuccessfully through various legal remedies, he\u2019s been banned from running horses at Churchill Downs for two years. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"The transgression occurred early in the first quarter, after Green caught an elbow to the face from Memphis\u2019 Xavier Tillman as the two scrambled for a loose ball. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 May 2022",
"The spaces most celebrated by the film\u2014dingy, fabulous nightclubs, stylish down-at-heel neighborhoods\u2014are those of transgression , invention, and remaking of the kind the movie as a whole celebrates. \u2014 Nicholas De Monchaux, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021"
"A Summer in New York is actually Europe, the Sequel\u2014city of transient Danes and Italians and Spaniards and French. \u2014 Guy Trebay , Village Voice , 30 July 1991",
"But Vandenberg, who had already written a hagiographic biography of Hamilton, was doing his personal hero no service. Rather, he trivialized him by dragging him into the transient issues of the day. \u2014 John Steele Gordon , American Heritage , July/August 1990",
"The mountain lies between his residence and the main road, and occludes the expectation of transient visits. \u2014 Thomas Jefferson , letter , 4 Aug. 1820",
"If a student threatens violence, a member of the team first interviews him to help decide whether the threat is transient \u2014a joke, a figure of speech, a momentary outburst. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022",
"According to a law enforcement source, Felipe appears to be transient and has been living out of his vehicle for the past few months. \u2014 CBS News , 3 June 2022",
"Long ago, French soldiers would mettre un pied \u00e0 terre\u2014that is, dismount their steeds at the end of the day and spend the night in transient housing. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The covenant was designed to eliminate concern that the center, should Russell Group decide to abandon the project down the road, could be turned into an apartment complex or other transient housing. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Cremation is more popular in states that vote Democratic, include large transient populations or endure brutal winters that make the earth frozen solid. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Over the first two and half years of living in Los Angeles, transient populations had surged right around my house. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The story could be particularly potent in New Hampshire, a state where Republicans have looked to crack down on who can vote in their elections, especially targeting transient populations and short-term residents like students. \u2014 Dan Merica, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022",
"People who chose Johnson & Johnson\u2019s single-dose vaccine out of convenience or people in transient populations who could not commit to a second dose may now be opting for an mRNA booster since the benefits can be delivered in just one booster shot. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jack Stanley Seprish, a transient , was arrested in Monte Rio on Thursday night after residents reported two separate vegetation fires near the 9500 block of Bohemian Highway, according to Cal Fire. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"Will these folks, steeped in the transient , honestly put down their phones and start filling out mortgage applications? \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The suspect was identified as Robert Nunez, 42, a local transient , according to Lt. Efren Aguirre. \u2014 Ruben Vivesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Researchers recently found a transient that outshines all others like it\u2014a supernova known as AT2020mrf. \u2014 Briley Lewis, Scientific American , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The word ' transient ' refers to something that isn't permanent. \u2014 Jessica Migala, Health.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The researchers labeled the object a repeating transient . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The 56-year-old transient was discovered by city workers cleaning up the park across the street from City Hall about 8 a.m. that Saturday. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Authorities said George was a transient who died of natural causes. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022"
"Latin transeunt-, transiens , present participle of transire to cross, pass by, from trans- + ire to go \u2014 more at issue entry 1":"Adjective and Noun"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transient Adjective transient , transitory , ephemeral , momentary , fugitive , fleeting , evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. fame in the movies is transitory ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state. my feelings of guilt were only momentary fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality. the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation",
": a solid-state electronic device that is used to control the flow of electricity in electronic equipment and usually consists of a small block of a semiconductor (such as germanium) with at least three electrodes":[],
": a transistorized radio":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Buddy had turned eagerly toward the place, and was now walking fast up to the gate where the guard was snoozing in his hut, a little transistor radio playing beside him. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"In conventional computer processor a transistor is either up or down, heads or tails. \u2014 Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American , 30 May 2018",
"Another differentiator on the GSX-S1000GT+ is Suzuki\u2019s first-ever integration of a thin-film transistor (TFT) display. \u2014 Peter Jackson, Robb Report , 6 May 2022",
"This isolated everything but the edge of the graphene from the rest of the transistor hardware. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 10 Mar. 2022",
"True, boring old Bell Labs scientists developed the transistor ; the first popular web browser was created at the University of Illinois; military computer scientists invented the internet. \u2014 Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"One of the more recent efforts involved using graphene and molybdenum disulfide to make the transistor with the smallest gate length. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
"My dad gave me his transistor radio to listen to the game after class. \u2014 Demetria Gallegos, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"At the beginning of the semiconductor era, engineers worried about the possibility of cosmic rays occasionally flipping a single transistor and changing the outcome of a computation. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 7 Feb. 2022"
"once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mass transit is better for the environment and more cost-effective \u2014 but watch out for labor unrest. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Amtrak ridership is recovering faster than many local transit agencies. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Like other transit agencies, Metro has no plans to phase out physical forms of payment. \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
"Mont\u00fafar says that during this transit , situations from the past come back for revision. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 5 June 2022",
"While this trying transit can be rather difficult to deal with at times, the 6th house is your personal domain, Virgo, so don't forget that you're naturally equipped to handle the issues coming your way! \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Staffing shortages have plagued transit agencies, disrupting service. \u2014 David Wickert, ajc , 1 June 2022",
"Earlier this year, the Globe requested full budget breakdowns from eight transit agencies across the United States and Canada that have recently completed or are working on large bus facilities. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Mass transit may be the region\u2019s best hope for cutting greenhouse emissions in car-loving Los Angeles. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The low price reflects a number of factors, including the need to tow the ships around South America\u2019s Cape Horn, as the ships are too big to transit the Panama Canal. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 6 June 2022",
"Her mom had been on her way to visit, and originally planned to transit through Shanghai -- but at the advice of a travel agent, changed her flight to go through Guangzhou. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The Biden administration is also asking countries that migrants transit through to help the U.S. reduce the number of arrivals to the Mexican border. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Hong Kong\u2019s border has effectively been shut since 2020 with very few flights able to land and hardly any passengers allowed to transit , effectively isolating a city that had built a reputation as a global financial hub. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"It is estimated that by 2034, more 17 million passengers will transit through the Tijuana airport. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Hawks argue with his decision to support European Union sanctions on Putin while refusing to allow weapons to transit his country to Ukraine. \u2014 John Fund, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022",
"With the influx of southern moisture and rising air, waves of showers will develop and transit our region through the afternoon and evening. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Traveling to Asia just got easier as Hong Kong will allow passengers to transit through its airport as of April 1. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022"
": a blanket insurance policy covering all types of shipments without requiring the insured to report all the numerous items to the underwriter in advance":[]
": a telescope that is mounted at right angles to a horizontal east-west axis on which it revolves with its line of collimation in the plane of the meridian and that is used in connection with a clock and chronograph for observing the time of transit of a celestial body over the meridian of a place":[],
": a transit attachment consisting of a wire that can be made to traverse the field of a transit at a rate that will keep it continuously bisecting an object (as a star) passing across the field of view and of a device for registering such passage across definite points in the field":[]
": a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another":[
"a peaceful/orderly transition of power",
"the actor's transition to directing",
"the patient's transition from the hospital to home",
"\u2026 the transition from print reading to screen reading has increased our reliance on images \u2026",
"\u2014 Christine Rosen",
"The program works with newcomer families, and their students, to help support the transition and integration into the school system.",
"\u2014 Chris Sumner",
"The National Portrait Gallery's emphasis in its caricature collection underscores the field's subtle transition between the world wars, when it went from mostly political uses to the light-hearted entertainment of celebrity caricature.",
"\u2014 Jane Addams Allen",
"\u2026 having told all her griefs \u2026, she was soon able to make a voluntary transition to the oddities of her cousin \u2026",
"\u2014 Jane Austen",
"Since the eye retains images slightly longer than it is actually exposed to them, it tends to meld two successive images into one, creating a smooth transition between them. This phenomenon \u2026 is responsible for the illusion of motion in movies \u2026 and television.",
"\u2014 Edward Pincus and Steven Ascher"
],
": a passage of discourse in which a shift (as of subject or location) is effected":[
"Every aspect of the book\u2014its narrative transitions , dramatic changes in pictorial scale, fluctuations of mood, interlinking of visual themes\u2014is handled with pinpoint control.",
"\u2014 Holland Cotter"
],
": a period or phase in which such a change or shift is happening":[
"\u2026 you're at the cusp, kids. You're at the edge between childhood and everything that comes after. You're in transition .",
"\u2014 R. J. Palacio",
"\u2026 non-REM sleep, which normally comprises the transition between waking and REM sleep \u2026",
"\u2014 Marina Chicurel",
"Perched at the very point of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance \u2026",
"\u2014 Kirkus Reviews",
"\u2026 today's average marrying age in America happens to coincide with a time of life when people have historically been less religiously active: the transition period between moving out of your parents' house and starting a household of your own.",
"\u2014 Emma Green"
],
": a process by which a transgender person comes to live in accordance with their gender identity through changes to their appearance and presentation often with the aid of medical procedures and therapies":[],
": a segment connecting one dramatic scene to another":[
"Another misstep: the overuse of historical footage as a transition between scenes. The images are disruptive and used completely out of context, often predating the era depicted here.",
"\u2014 Nicole Herrington"
],
": an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy":[],
": something that links one state, subject, place, etc. to another : a connecting part or piece":[
"[The front porch] served \u2026 as a vital transition between the uncontrollable out-of-doors and the cherished interior of the home.",
"\u2014 Reynolds Price"
],
": such as":[
"[The front porch] served \u2026 as a vital transition between the uncontrollable out-of-doors and the cherished interior of the home.",
"\u2014 Reynolds Price"
],
": to cause (something or someone) to change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another":[
"Teaching children to read first in their nonstandard Swedish dialect and then transitioning them to standard Swedish speeds and improves the acquisition of reading skills.",
"\u2014 Geoffrey K. Pullum",
"In the United States, the company's plans for transitioning prescription products to over-the-counter is easier now, as the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) unwritten standards for such switches have evolved.",
"\u2014 Robin Madell"
],
": to come to live in accordance with one's gender identity through a process that involves changes to one's appearance and presentation often with the aid of medical procedures and therapies":[
"Not all transgender people transition , and transitions look different for all kinds of people. They can be fast, or slow, and include lots of different kinds of treatments. \u2026 Transition is not one-size-fits-all. You may be comfortable altering your gendered existence without hormones or surgery; other people will feel those kinds of physical transitions are necessary for their survival.",
"\u2014 Diana Tourj\u00e9e",
"\u2026 her [Jan Morris'] superb account of transitioning from male to female in the 1960s, when it was even more difficult than it is now.",
"\u2014 Peter Bradshaw",
"\u2026 she wanted to be helpful to other trans people who might not have had the same educational and cultural advantages she'd had. She had even written a guide about the practical aspects of transitioning , such as changing your name and updating legal documents, for others who might be following a similar path.",
"\u2014 Rebecca Mead"
],
": to make a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another : to make a transition":[
"transitioning to a new facility",
"a student transitioning into college",
"Too many of the exterior shingles had transitioned from weathered to warped, and the interior walls all needed a fresh coat of paint.",
"\u2014 Richard Russo",
"Because tornadoes are generated when these different air masses \u2026 collide, they are most common in the spring, when the weather is transitioning from cold on the northern Plains to hot on the Gulf Coast.",
"\u2014 Donald Prothero"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.",
"the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood",
"The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.",
"Verb",
"The company has transitioned to new management in the past year.",
"a student who is transitioning to a new school",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide\u2019s party, Fanmi Lavalas, recently withdrew from the coalition, citing differences on the choice of leaders, and some have called for Aristide to lead the transition . \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
"Recently, an old colleague of mine with over 10 years of digital marketing experience in the outdoor industry made the transition to the financial services sector. \u2014 Charlie Grinnell, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"The transition from gas to electric has unlocked another level of performance and automakers are taking full advantage of the technology. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"For patients diagnosed with terminal illnesses, palliative care can also ease the transition to hospice care. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Karam is trying to make the transition from open-wheel racing to stock cars. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 2 July 2022",
"Salt Lake City hopes to captivate its audience and entertain people of all ages with the transition to a laser light display hosted on July 2 and July 23. \u2014 Payton Major And Haley Brink, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"The challenge will be accentuated by the fact that the transition will take time and require frequent software upgrades. \u2014 Vinit Patel, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Currently my full-time job is president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, an organization promoting the rapid and equitable transition to a clean energy future and a diverse climate economy. \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"After attending Lakewood City Schools through the first half of sixth grade, a concussion forced Yeung to transition into Lakewood City Academy TRECA Digital Academy. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"The goal is to keep the stays short and transition them into permanent housing. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 25 May 2022",
"Nightly rituals improve sleep quality by allowing the body to unwind and easily transition into deep rest. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"Nunez\u2019s arrival at Old Trafford would hint at United\u2019s desire to transition their attack into a new era. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"As April comes to an end, some of the industry\u2019s top artists are putting out some great projects to transition us into the new month. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 29 Apr. 2022",
"After gaining consumer knowledge through work in advertising over a number of years, Parachute CEO and founder Ariel Kaye decided to transition her business acumen into a new venture: home design and furnishing. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The snow showers are expected to transition into rain after 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Irena seemed to naturally transition into motherhood. \u2014 Glamour , 6 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin transition-, transitio , from transire":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"tran-\u02c8zi-",
"tran(t)s-\u02c8ish-\u0259n, tranz-, chiefly British tran(t)s-\u02c8izh-",
": any of various metallic elements (such as chromium, iron, and nickel) that have valence electrons in two shells instead of only one":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first rare earth magnet to have been developed was based on the rare earth samarium and the transition metal cobalt. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 14 May 2021",
"Rhenium is a rare transition metal , found at a concentration of about 0.001 parts per million in minerals around the world, particularly in Chile and the United States. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Jan. 2020",
"As a transition metal , rhenium can be creative with its bonds. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Most atoms can only form bonds with the electrons on their outermost shells, but transition metals can use the electrons from two outer layers. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Ruthenium is a transition metal , similar to platinum, that is used in electronics, solar cells, and some jewelry. \u2014 Wired , 15 Aug. 2019"
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"The Jamaica Plain senator also supports passing legislation to fund more affordable housing and investing in transitional housing and services aimed at ending homelessness. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Homelessness is a major problem for the city, and 66% of those in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and safe spaces identify as Indigenous. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
"In January, Wu cleared out several homeless encampments and moved more than 175 people into transitional housing. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"The numbers include both people on the street and those in shelters or transitional housing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Isaiah Lee, 23, is accused of stabbing his roommate during a fight Dec. 2 at a transitional housing apartment, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"The state awarded $2 million to Kingman and the Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council to convert an existing building into a 25-bed transitional housing facility. \u2014 Jessica Boehm, The Arizona Republic , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The needed funds identified by the group so far would include $6 million for acquiring land, $7 million in incentives from cities to developers for infill homes and $2 million for a 20-bed emergency shelter or transitional living facility. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Aug. 2021",
"LeMay had her son transferred to a Chicago hospital and then a transitional facility. \u2014 Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune , 28 May 2021"
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"During the past 30 years, new discoveries and reinvestigations of long-forgotten specimens have coalesced into a flood of transitional fossils . Paleontologists have unearthed walking whales from Pakistan, feathered dinosaurs from China \u2026",
"\u2014 Courier News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) , 27 Feb. 2011",
"However, although the mammal and bird origins are both documented by numerous transitional fossils , turtles appear abruptly.",
"\u2014 Michael S. Y. Lee , Science , 24 Sept. 1993"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"M\u00e1ximo, who by transitive property receives her mother\u2019s negative image but not the good part, could be looking to succeed Aunt Alicia Kirchner in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz. \u2014 Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"In one paper, Choi\u2019s team used an algorithm to sift through more than seven hundred movie scripts and count the transitive verbs connoting power and agency. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Bakhtin shows us what fires the world\u2019s admiration of Zelensky: that dignity is available to those who smile at degradation, and that courage and comedy have a transitive relationship. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Even those bigwigs paid obeisance to someone and, eventually, by the transitive property of Saudi deference, to the king himself. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"If a teacher\u2019s intellectual, subjective role in educating her students is belittled, this has a transitive effect. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 20 Dec. 2021",
"By the transitive property of wins, that means the Raiders have a shot at keeping Atlantic\u2019s offense at bay. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Sep. 2021",
"All of this begs the question: how can a defense stop Bernhardt and \u2014 by transitive property \u2014 the Terps offense? \u2014 Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com , 27 May 2021",
"Zach Morrison: Remember the transitive property in middle school math class? \u2014 Paul Talbot, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wood may be urging the Fed to reduce its pace out of her own interest, since many of the stocks in her funds have fallen from their highs in November 2021 after Fed signalled it was no longer convinced inflation was transitory . \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"Six months ago, the world economy was booming, the pandemic appeared nearing an end, and inflation was thought to be transitory , requiring no Central Bank action. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Once considered only a transitory concern, supply chain disruption lingers as a major operational, financial and inflationary risk during the worldwide pandemic. \u2014 Michael Peregrine, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The closed loop system can only be a transitory solution even if the model succeeds in driving the economy, because the social burdens are mounting. \u2014 Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"This debut collection explores and celebrates uncertain and transitory moments of gender identity with humor and verve. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Latinos have had few political successes here, reflecting what experts say are more divisions and other leadership challenges for a culturally diverse and more transitory community. \u2014 Don Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Recall that the transitory crowd said goods inflation was caused by supply-chain issues related to the pandemic and would ease over time. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"The question is whether all of these trends are representative of something transitory at Netflix. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 3 May 2022"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transitory transient , transitory , ephemeral , momentary , fugitive , fleeting , evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. fame in the movies is transitory ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state. my feelings of guilt were only momentary fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality. the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation",
"Oregon\u2019s steady increases over the past several years didn\u2019t translate into higher unemployment, though. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Bergeron, whose processing power is rivaled by few in the sport, would help translate the new coach\u2019s tactics for his teammates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 pretty play of the regular season didn\u2019t translate to the playoffs. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"When fuel costs rise that quickly, high fares do not always translate into profits. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Inclusive Leaders must help to translate inclusive requirements. \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"An interpreter had to translate the hearing for Bonola, who is a Queens transplant from Mexico. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some signs of weakening consumer electronics demand have yet to translate into relief for manufacturers of other silicon-hungry products and devices. \u2014 Debby Wu, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The actors have to translate German (the language of Beethoven\u2019s opera, and one that few of them know, so lip-reading is not an option for most) into American Sign Language. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?",
"The French word \u201cbonjour\u201d translates as \u201chello\u201d in English.",
"We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.",
"We have translated the report.",
"The book has been translated into 37 languages.",
"Can you translate this technical jargon?",
"Seventy million Americans\u2014that translates into one American out of every four\u2014are under the age of 24.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oregon\u2019s steady increases over the past several years didn\u2019t translate into higher unemployment, though. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Bergeron, whose processing power is rivaled by few in the sport, would help translate the new coach\u2019s tactics for his teammates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 pretty play of the regular season didn\u2019t translate to the playoffs. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"When fuel costs rise that quickly, high fares do not always translate into profits. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Inclusive Leaders must help to translate inclusive requirements. \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"An interpreter had to translate the hearing for Bonola, who is a Queens transplant from Mexico. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some signs of weakening consumer electronics demand have yet to translate into relief for manufacturers of other silicon-hungry products and devices. \u2014 Debby Wu, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The actors have to translate German (the language of Beethoven\u2019s opera, and one that few of them know, so lip-reading is not an option for most) into American Sign Language. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?",
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"We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.",
"We have translated the report.",
"The book has been translated into 37 languages.",
"Can you translate this technical jargon?",
"Seventy million Americans\u2014that translates into one American out of every four\u2014are under the age of 24.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oregon\u2019s steady increases over the past several years didn\u2019t translate into higher unemployment, though. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Bergeron, whose processing power is rivaled by few in the sport, would help translate the new coach\u2019s tactics for his teammates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 pretty play of the regular season didn\u2019t translate to the playoffs. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"When fuel costs rise that quickly, high fares do not always translate into profits. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Inclusive Leaders must help to translate inclusive requirements. \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"An interpreter had to translate the hearing for Bonola, who is a Queens transplant from Mexico. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some signs of weakening consumer electronics demand have yet to translate into relief for manufacturers of other silicon-hungry products and devices. \u2014 Debby Wu, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The actors have to translate German (the language of Beethoven\u2019s opera, and one that few of them know, so lip-reading is not an option for most) into American Sign Language. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?",
"The French word \u201cbonjour\u201d translates as \u201chello\u201d in English.",
"We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.",
"We have translated the report.",
"The book has been translated into 37 languages.",
"Can you translate this technical jargon?",
"Seventy million Americans\u2014that translates into one American out of every four\u2014are under the age of 24.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oregon\u2019s steady increases over the past several years didn\u2019t translate into higher unemployment, though. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Bergeron, whose processing power is rivaled by few in the sport, would help translate the new coach\u2019s tactics for his teammates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 pretty play of the regular season didn\u2019t translate to the playoffs. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"When fuel costs rise that quickly, high fares do not always translate into profits. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Inclusive Leaders must help to translate inclusive requirements. \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"An interpreter had to translate the hearing for Bonola, who is a Queens transplant from Mexico. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some signs of weakening consumer electronics demand have yet to translate into relief for manufacturers of other silicon-hungry products and devices. \u2014 Debby Wu, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The actors have to translate German (the language of Beethoven\u2019s opera, and one that few of them know, so lip-reading is not an option for most) into American Sign Language. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"the translation of economic power into political strength",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Eiffel makes better sense, perhaps, as a high-gloss bodice ripper than a history lesson; the rest is lost in translation . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"Only about 1% to 3% of books published in the United States are works in translation , according to Three Percent, a literature project at the University of Rochester in New York. \u2014 David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"Although this classic bildungsroman may have been nipped and tucked in the transition from page to screen, in terms of scale and sweep and emotion, little appears to have been lost in translation . \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"When employees conduct most of their communication through a screen, words can easily be lost in translation . \u2014 Hanna Marie Asmussen, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Some of the details about Tracy may have gotten lost in time or lost in translation . \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022",
"His first attempt to explain the situation may have been lost in translation . \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Some of those little nuisances can get lost in translation . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"This poem in translation is surreal in its depiction of grief. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022"
": medical research that is concerned with facilitating the practical application of scientific discoveries to the development and implementation of new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease":[]
"More generally this is about translational research which is moving beyond research and into scalable practical solutions meeting specific needs. \u2014 Stephen Ibaraki, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Now, Ravi\u2019s colleagues at MD Anderson are looking to address those gaps by partnering with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on a new translational research platform focused on rare cancers. \u2014 Kevin Lin, STAT , 18 June 2021",
"The money will back education and research efforts in applied microeconomics, business, digital medicine, global health, neuroscience, and translational research programs at the university\u2019s Feinberg School of Medicine. \u2014 Maria Di Mento, oregonlive , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Research departments include biomedical engineering, cancer biology, pathobiology, and clinical and translational research . \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 26 Sep. 2021",
"The program funds clinical and translational research , which starts in laboratories and eventually reaches clinical and community settings in diagnosis, treatment, and policy change stages. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2021",
"The 75,000-square-foot, five-story building will become the world's largest translational research center dedicated to brain tumor drug development. \u2014 Andrew Favakeh, The Arizona Republic , 2 Aug. 2021",
"In addition to exploring the potential for translational research 's impact, leaders in research should also consider the positive effects of bringing business practices into the fold. \u2014 Gabi Hanna, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"But 70% of translational research on Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related dementias continues to be funded by pharmaceutical and biotech companies. \u2014 Susan Peschin, STAT , 28 Apr. 2021"
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"My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?",
"The French word \u201cbonjour\u201d translates as \u201chello\u201d in English.",
"We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.",
"We have translated the report.",
"The book has been translated into 37 languages.",
"Can you translate this technical jargon?",
"Seventy million Americans\u2014that translates into one American out of every four\u2014are under the age of 24.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Oregon\u2019s steady increases over the past several years didn\u2019t translate into higher unemployment, though. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"Bergeron, whose processing power is rivaled by few in the sport, would help translate the new coach\u2019s tactics for his teammates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The Panthers\u2019 pretty play of the regular season didn\u2019t translate to the playoffs. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"When fuel costs rise that quickly, high fares do not always translate into profits. \u2014 Tom Stalnaker, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Inclusive Leaders must help to translate inclusive requirements. \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"An interpreter had to translate the hearing for Bonola, who is a Queens transplant from Mexico. \u2014 Lorraine Taylor, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Some signs of weakening consumer electronics demand have yet to translate into relief for manufacturers of other silicon-hungry products and devices. \u2014 Debby Wu, Bloomberg.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The actors have to translate German (the language of Beethoven\u2019s opera, and one that few of them know, so lip-reading is not an option for most) into American Sign Language. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"The final aspect of NSP12-mediated immunosuppression that Wang et.al examined was whether the RdRp domain, which contains the protein\u2019s enzymatic RNA synthesis function, was also the mechanism that inhibited IRF3 nuclear translocation . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The ambitious conservation translocation project began in 1998 when English aquarist Ivan Dibble arrived at Michoac\u00e1n University with some very precious cargo\u2014five pairs of tequila fish from England\u2019s Chester Zoo. \u2014 Sarah Durn, Wired , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Both phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of IRF3 are critical steps in interferon production. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022",
"This gut leakiness can lead to bacterial translocation inside the body. \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 2 Nov. 2020",
"This program helps ensure that turtles are taken care of during the nesting season, including clutch translocation into a turtle camp until the baby turtles hatch. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"This is known as translocation : Particularly small particles might pass through the gut wall and end up in other organs, including the brain. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Previous translocation studies conducted in the region using quail from South Texas showed those birds experienced limited survival and reproductive success compared with resident birds or those reared closer to home. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Sep. 2021",
"But according to the October 2020 study, Orf6 inhibits translocation by binding to KPNA2. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021"
"The work morphs with the day\u2019s light, moving between opacity and translucence , at times monochromatic and other times featuring bleeding color blocks, like a Rothko painting. \u2014 Deborah Vankinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Nevertheless, the drawings, which depict bony and fleshy forms that dance ecstatically across the picture plane, appear to be lighted from within in ways that hint at Hesse\u2019s subsequent interest in the translucence of fiberglass and plastic. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The agate\u2019s translucence bestows celestiality on both images. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 12 Mar. 2022",
"His signature technique involved thinning the pigment to near- translucence , then applying it layer over layer to create a luminous, glaze-like finish. \u2014 Susan Delson, WSJ , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Glass frogs, which exhibit varying degrees of skin translucence , are another example. \u2014 Luna Shyr, Wired , 4 Sep. 2021",
"According to Coleridge, a Symbol is characterized by a translucence of the Special in the Individual or of the General in the Especial or of the Universal in the General. . . . \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Capote picked a few charms from each woman and mixed, rendering the character in full with Carol\u2019s whispery translucence , Gloria\u2019s imaginative fancies, Marguerite\u2019s bubbling bonhomie, and Doris looking spritely advantageous. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 28 Dec. 2020",
"For iridescence and translucence , the Judson windows are hard to match. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 21 Nov. 2020"
"the translucency of a wine can only be appreciated if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tech-minded, they were attuned to the plastic material\u2019s abstract capacities for luminous translucency and perceptual insight. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"One of the new CG ghosts, Muncher, took cues from a tardigrade (microscopic water bear) and glass frogs for translucency . \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The Flora cabinet\u2019s botanical motif and translucency are a little bit Josef Frank (which Rusak directly referenced) and a little bit Shiro Kuramata \u2014 an elegant and unexpected mix. \u2014 Diana Budds, Curbed , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The meat should begin to flake and be opaque with a slight translucency in the middle. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The addition of bone ash, The Spruce Craft reports, helps makes the resulting dishes lightweight, stronger, durable, and with a creamy whiteness, while also giving bone china that trademark translucency . \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 30 June 2021",
"Now translucency is a design flourish, a way to direct or misdirect the eye. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 27 Apr. 2021",
"For the Nintendo Switch, the sort of translucency made popular by the Game Boy is only available as a mod. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 27 Apr. 2021",
"In a recording studio, microphones can capture the fortepiano\u2019s translucency , but concert promoters and their audiences may still expect the depth and sheer loudness of a grand piano. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2021"
"don't worry, the genetic disorder isn't transmissible from one generation to the next",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While the virus has not caused any deaths in the U.S. and is much less transmissible than COVID, a coordinated response is still required, the Biden-Harris administration said in a Tuesday evening statement on its outbreak response plan. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"The fact that each Omicron subvariant seems to be even more transmissible than the last only adds to the sense of futility. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Although the latest omicron subvariants appear to be even more transmissible than the original variant, a combination of vaccination, boosters and effective and readily available therapeutics appear to have muted the impact of severe disease. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 29 May 2022",
"In addition, the dominant variant in Connecticut \u2014 BA.2.12 \u2014 is more transmissible even than previous variants. \u2014 Kaitlin Mccallum, Hartford Courant , 12 May 2022",
"It's is believed to be up to 27% more transmissible than BA.2, according to a statement from the New York State Department of Health. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 May 2022",
"The White House\u2019s chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has estimated that BA.2 is 50 percent more transmissible than the original omicron lineage. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, monkeypox is transmissible through person-to-person contact with rashes, scabs or bodily fluids, as well as touching infected items like clothes. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Those are not only highly transmissible , but have shown the ability to reinfect survivors of earlier Omicron strains. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022"
": an act, process, or instance of transmitting":[
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": something that is transmitted : message":[]
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"The equipment is used for the transmission of television signals.",
"We are receiving a live transmission from the scene of the accident.",
"the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next",
"My car has a manual transmission .",
"This car comes with automatic transmission .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Areas where monkeypox transmission is high can also request shipments the ACAM2000 vaccine. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Many sensible policies\u2014say, mask mandates that toggle on in grocery stores, public transport, and other essential spaces when community transmission is high\u2014seem unlikely in this political climate. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 27 June 2022",
"The transmission is fast enough to ensure there are no latency issues and that means the image on the TV always stays in sync with the audio. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Northeastern cities such as New York or Philadelphia, meanwhile, are seeing a downtick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations after a rise, though transmission is still high, according to the CDC. \u2014 Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Hospitalizations of young children with Covid is uncommon but does occur, and transmission can be high in school settings. \u2014 Rob Picheta And Hafsa Khalil, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"While airborne transmission is not a significant concern, health officials are racing to contain the current outbreak and urging people to take it seriously. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 10 June 2022",
"The team found that household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was lower in homes with individuals with food allergies, according to the study. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Though the increase in state cases has slowed in the past week, 159 of 169 municipalities fall in the red zone alert level, meaning transmission is high and people should take precautions to avoid contracting the virus. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 26 May 2022"
],
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle French, from Latin transmission-, transmissio , from transmittere to transmit":""
": to cause (something, such as light or force) to pass or be conveyed through space or a medium":[],
": to cause or allow to spread: such as":[],
": to convey (infection) abroad or to another":[],
": to convey by or as if by inheritance or heredity : hand down":[],
": to send or convey from one person or place to another : forward":[],
": to send out (a signal) either by radio waves or over a wire":[],
": to send out a signal either by radio waves or over a wire":[]
},
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"The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.",
"transmitting and receiving radio signals",
"The radio transmits on two different frequencies.",
"the different ways that people transmit their values",
"The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These beetles can transmit diseases like bacterial wilt and viruses, none of which are curable. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Second, that resistant (or vaccinated) people cannot transmit the virus. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"The system can even transmit its data to his smartphone for easy viewing and transmission to his doctor. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The message would transmit from two potential telescopes including the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope in China and the SETI Institute\u2019s Allen Telescope Array in northern California. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
"The person managing the intern must transmit instructions, goals, guidance, expectations and more regularly and on time. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Ticks can also transmit microbes that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other diseases. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The agency also cited research suggesting children might even be more likely to transmit than seniors older than 60. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"The virus is much less likely, although not impossible, to transmit in outdoor settings than inside. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Aug. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English transmitten , from Latin transmittere , from trans- + mittere to send":""
"The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.",
"transmitting and receiving radio signals",
"The radio transmits on two different frequencies.",
"the different ways that people transmit their values",
"The disease is transmitted by sexual contact.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These beetles can transmit diseases like bacterial wilt and viruses, none of which are curable. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Second, that resistant (or vaccinated) people cannot transmit the virus. \u2014 Dr. Genevieve Yang, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"The system can even transmit its data to his smartphone for easy viewing and transmission to his doctor. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The message would transmit from two potential telescopes including the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope in China and the SETI Institute\u2019s Allen Telescope Array in northern California. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
"The person managing the intern must transmit instructions, goals, guidance, expectations and more regularly and on time. \u2014 Expert Panel, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Ticks can also transmit microbes that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other diseases. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The agency also cited research suggesting children might even be more likely to transmit than seniors older than 60. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"The virus is much less likely, although not impossible, to transmit in outdoor settings than inside. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Aug. 2021"
": to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form":[],
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": to undergo transmutation":[]
},
"examples":[
"The stories of their lives were transmuted into works of fiction.",
"The former criminal had transmuted into a national hero.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Slowly, painfully, by fits and starts, the heroic narrative of the Arab spring was transmuted into something much darker. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2020",
"Similarly, the imperative to invent a vaccine as rapidly as possibly is not dissimilar from the effort at Los Alamos: Both require rapidly transmuting existing scientific knowledge into highly specific and practical technologies. \u2014 Mark P. Mills, National Review , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Mysteries, like works of horror, transmute nebulous fears into tangible dangers. \u2014 Nora Caplan-bricker, The New Yorker , 13 Nov. 2019",
"Instead, the hazy hue transmuted a femme fatale makeup staple into something softer and more romantic. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 20 July 2018",
"Old Dolio's lack of lived experience transmutes into a kind of Buddhist wisdom; the family briefly gets to play-act at normalcy; everyone sees that, in disruptive ways, Melanie is different from them. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2020",
"The Lincoln that Trump conjured for this scenario\u2014a bizarre one even by the President\u2019s standards\u2014was transmuted into a leftist-socialist-globalist-radical-Democrat. \u2014 Sidney Blumenthal, The New Yorker , 24 Oct. 2019",
"The other candidates, on the whole, hoped to transmute the lessons about Trump\u2019s character and dishonesty which emerged from the impeachment into material for the campaign trail. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 21 Dec. 2019",
"At best, Maxo rapping about real-life trials and tribulations should be cathartic for both him and the crowd, but too often, the concert alchemy proved too delicate to transmute the experience. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 26 Oct. 2019"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"Middle English, from Latin transmutare , from trans- + mutare to change \u2014 more at mutable":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transmute transform , metamorphose , transmute , convert , transmogrify , transfigure mean to change a thing into a different thing. transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. transformed a small company into a corporate giant metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. awkward girls metamorphosed into graceful ballerinas transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. attempted to transmute lead into gold convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function. converted the study into a nursery transmogrify suggests a strange or preposterous metamorphosis. a story in which a frog is transmogrified into a prince transfigure implies a change that exalts or glorifies. joy transfigured her face",
"He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.",
"The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, there are many calls from political organizations and society for greater transparency around AI. \u2014 Rik Chomko, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"In a broad victory for government transparency , an appeals court has ruled that the California Public Utilities Commission must comply with a state law requiring all agencies to promptly release information to the public. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Still, experts and farmers are calling for more transparency on the market to avoid an unnecessary spike in global grain prices. \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
"This is only a draft rule, and not yet finalized, but the offsetting disclosures are considered uncontroversial so are likely to be included\u2014which would be a big step forward for transparency . \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"With more companies leaving the public markets, executives and board directors of these newly private companies should expect governance changes as regulators push for more transparency from certain nonpublic companies. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"One of Saban\u2019s other proposals at the SEC meetings was for greater transparency among NIL deals. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"The nonprofit group Fix the Court, which has pushed for greater transparency in the federal judiciary, has also noted concerns with some of the bill's language that could potentially limit information relevant to the public interest. \u2014 Eric Levenson And Boris Sanchez, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"It has been bombarded with calls for more transparency . \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 June 2022"
"Gels: These include skincare products that are often transparent and leave no color on the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"But public companies have to tell the truth and report clearly and be transparent . \u2014 Jenna Schnuer, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"Now is the time to start determining your definition of responsible AI and putting your standards in place to guide ethical, transparent , and fair use of AI. \u2014 Glenn Gow, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"As a Democrat, my primary goal is to make the Cook County property tax system fair, transparent , and equitable for everyone. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"In the event new boundaries are being drawn, the Board of Education should draw boundaries in accordance with the Board's policy and rules so that a clear, transparent , and objective process is undertaken. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Her call for a more caring, transparent , and responsive government drew record crowds. \u2014 Sheila Coronel, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
"In a statement, PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said the utility welcomed the chance to be more transparent - and ultimately more accountable - for its operations. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In a statement, PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said the utility welcomed the chance to be more transparent \u2014 and ultimately more accountable \u2014 for its operations. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens , present participle of transpar\u0113re to show through, from Latin trans- + par\u0113re to show oneself":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transparent clear , transparent , translucent , limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue",
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": of, relating to, or being psychology or psychotherapy concerned especially with esoteric mental experience (such as mysticism and altered states of consciousness) beyond the usual limits of ego and personality":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s about data that is personal yet transpersonal . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Dec. 2021"
": extending or going beyond the personal or individual":[],
": of, relating to, or being psychology or psychotherapy concerned especially with esoteric mental experience (such as mysticism and altered states of consciousness) beyond the usual limits of ego and personality":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s about data that is personal yet transpersonal . \u2014 New York Times , 27 Dec. 2021"
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"-\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"-\u02c8p\u0259rs-n\u0259l, -\u1d4an-\u0259l",
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"The next large interdisciplinary conference on aging research will transpire in Europe, and is organized by the University of Copenhagen. \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"But school shootings often transpire over a matter of seconds, long before an officer has time to intervene. \u2014 Moriah Balingit, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Trees also shade the Earth, and their leaves transpire , cooling whole regions of the planet in much the same way that sweating prevents our bodies from overheating. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Given a long enough time horizon, even the most unlikely event will transpire if the odds are above zero. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 24 Mar. 2022",
"These events, experts say, are unlikely to transpire . \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 17 Mar. 2022",
"My seminar allowed for a genuine conversation to transpire . \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Many months, and perhaps years, are likely to transpire before the chaos subsides. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the situation has become a tad murkier, partly because of what happened on the field at Allegiant Stadium \u2014 a 38-10 victory for the Utes \u2014 and partly because of the situation that could transpire off the field. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Dec. 2021"
"A van at the hotel transports guests to and from the airport.",
"the cost of producing and transporting goods",
"The melons are transported in large wooden crates.",
"The illness was first transported across the ocean by European explorers.",
"The movie transports us to a world of stunning beauty.",
"While reading, I was transported back to the year 1492.",
"He was transported for stealing.",
"Noun",
"the transport of manufactured goods",
"I was left without transport when the car broke down.",
"She relies on public transport .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While vegan and gluten-free options are also available, its flavors like those above that transport you to a warm place in Mexico where the taste of sweet, ice cold, traditional Mexican ingredients melt on your tongue. \u2014 Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Take a chair lift\u2014a skimpy open-air vessel that sits one person per lift\u2014from Anacapri, around the corner from the Jumeirah Capri Palace, which will transport you to the incredible views and an old 19th-century fort and gardens. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Ahead, Jefcoate shares the scents that transport her to the south coast of Spain, the ones that feel like a warm hug, and the candle that will always remind her of home. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 16 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t worry about narrative throughlines, though; the experience is really about taking in visuals, sound, structures, and performers that together transport you to many different places beyond the normal. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The new round of sanctions that Brussels announced this week will ban imports of Russian oil by sea as well as insurance for shipping companies that transport it globally. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"These perennials bloom for a long time and offer a wonderful perfume that will transport you to the Mediterranean. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The flavor brings a cornucopia of red fruits and zippy grapefruit with a whiff of florals that will transport you right to the Italian coast. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"From retro striped umbrellas that\u2019ll transport you to the Riviera to wide options perfect for a narrow deck, here are our recommendations to suit a range of setups and styles. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Tackling the approach to transport is a huge slice of the emissions pie. \u2014 Anila Siraj, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Each of the kayaks featured won\u2019t need a large storage room or large vehicle to transport . \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The agency said that if there is an emergency medical appointment or something else requiring a transport , there will be extra security. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Most city public transport in Africa is yet to go cashless, causing traffic congestion where petty thieves thrive. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"To keep these fast-growing cities, regions and megacities moving, efficient public transport is not just desirable, but imperative. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"Yet ground transport is hardly the only sector of the economy where emissions are rising. \u2014 Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American , 27 May 2022",
"Health apps on mobile phones govern access to transport and public facilities. \u2014 Time , 6 May 2022"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French transporter , from Latin transportare , from trans- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transport Verb banish , exile , deport , transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia Noun ecstasy , rapture , transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration). religious ecstasy rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude. in speechless rapture transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action. in a transport of rage",
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": a transported convict":[],
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": to send to a penal colony overseas":[],
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"Verb",
"A van at the hotel transports guests to and from the airport.",
"the cost of producing and transporting goods",
"The melons are transported in large wooden crates.",
"The illness was first transported across the ocean by European explorers.",
"The movie transports us to a world of stunning beauty.",
"While reading, I was transported back to the year 1492.",
"He was transported for stealing.",
"Noun",
"the transport of manufactured goods",
"I was left without transport when the car broke down.",
"She relies on public transport .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While vegan and gluten-free options are also available, its flavors like those above that transport you to a warm place in Mexico where the taste of sweet, ice cold, traditional Mexican ingredients melt on your tongue. \u2014 Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Take a chair lift\u2014a skimpy open-air vessel that sits one person per lift\u2014from Anacapri, around the corner from the Jumeirah Capri Palace, which will transport you to the incredible views and an old 19th-century fort and gardens. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Ahead, Jefcoate shares the scents that transport her to the south coast of Spain, the ones that feel like a warm hug, and the candle that will always remind her of home. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 16 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t worry about narrative throughlines, though; the experience is really about taking in visuals, sound, structures, and performers that together transport you to many different places beyond the normal. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The new round of sanctions that Brussels announced this week will ban imports of Russian oil by sea as well as insurance for shipping companies that transport it globally. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"These perennials bloom for a long time and offer a wonderful perfume that will transport you to the Mediterranean. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The flavor brings a cornucopia of red fruits and zippy grapefruit with a whiff of florals that will transport you right to the Italian coast. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"From retro striped umbrellas that\u2019ll transport you to the Riviera to wide options perfect for a narrow deck, here are our recommendations to suit a range of setups and styles. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Tackling the approach to transport is a huge slice of the emissions pie. \u2014 Anila Siraj, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Each of the kayaks featured won\u2019t need a large storage room or large vehicle to transport . \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The agency said that if there is an emergency medical appointment or something else requiring a transport , there will be extra security. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Most city public transport in Africa is yet to go cashless, causing traffic congestion where petty thieves thrive. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"To keep these fast-growing cities, regions and megacities moving, efficient public transport is not just desirable, but imperative. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"Yet ground transport is hardly the only sector of the economy where emissions are rising. \u2014 Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American , 27 May 2022",
"Health apps on mobile phones govern access to transport and public facilities. \u2014 Time , 6 May 2022"
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French transporter , from Latin transportare , from trans- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transport Verb banish , exile , deport , transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia Noun ecstasy , rapture , transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration). religious ecstasy rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude. in speechless rapture transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action. in a transport of rage",
"From flight delays and outright cancellations to crowded airports and schedule changes, the air transportation system is struggling to get back to normal after the pandemic era slump. \u2014 Nathan Diller, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"The world\u2019s transportation system unfortunately still runs on oil. \u2014 Dakin Sloss, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Karissa Hand, a spokeswoman for Healey\u2019s campaign, said Healey isn\u2019t necessarily a true believer yet but joined to learn more about the project and making the public transportation system more interconnected. \u2014 Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The business leaders called Baltimore\u2019s transportation system underdeveloped. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022",
"For next 13 years, Tribune campaigns against Yerkes\u2019 attempt to gain monopoly over public transportation system. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Just over $1 million of the cost of the intelligent transportation system project, selected for funding through the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, will be covered by federal dollars, with the city providing a $259,460 local match. \u2014 Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News , 17 June 2022",
"Chaves said the biggest advantage organizers have is the technology to see real-time traffic and the sheer growth of the transportation system. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Disney World offers visitors a complimentary transportation system made up of buses, boats, and the famed Monorail that will zip you back and forth between parks and hotels. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022"
"While vegan and gluten-free options are also available, its flavors like those above that transport you to a warm place in Mexico where the taste of sweet, ice cold, traditional Mexican ingredients melt on your tongue. \u2014 Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Take a chair lift\u2014a skimpy open-air vessel that sits one person per lift\u2014from Anacapri, around the corner from the Jumeirah Capri Palace, which will transport you to the incredible views and an old 19th-century fort and gardens. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Ahead, Jefcoate shares the scents that transport her to the south coast of Spain, the ones that feel like a warm hug, and the candle that will always remind her of home. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 16 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t worry about narrative throughlines, though; the experience is really about taking in visuals, sound, structures, and performers that together transport you to many different places beyond the normal. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The new round of sanctions that Brussels announced this week will ban imports of Russian oil by sea as well as insurance for shipping companies that transport it globally. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"These perennials bloom for a long time and offer a wonderful perfume that will transport you to the Mediterranean. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The flavor brings a cornucopia of red fruits and zippy grapefruit with a whiff of florals that will transport you right to the Italian coast. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"From retro striped umbrellas that\u2019ll transport you to the Riviera to wide options perfect for a narrow deck, here are our recommendations to suit a range of setups and styles. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Tackling the approach to transport is a huge slice of the emissions pie. \u2014 Anila Siraj, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Each of the kayaks featured won\u2019t need a large storage room or large vehicle to transport . \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The agency said that if there is an emergency medical appointment or something else requiring a transport , there will be extra security. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Most city public transport in Africa is yet to go cashless, causing traffic congestion where petty thieves thrive. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"To keep these fast-growing cities, regions and megacities moving, efficient public transport is not just desirable, but imperative. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"Yet ground transport is hardly the only sector of the economy where emissions are rising. \u2014 Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American , 27 May 2022",
"Health apps on mobile phones govern access to transport and public facilities. \u2014 Time , 6 May 2022"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French transporter , from Latin transportare , from trans- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transport Verb banish , exile , deport , transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia Noun ecstasy , rapture , transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration). religious ecstasy rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude. in speechless rapture transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action. in a transport of rage",
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"the cost of producing and transporting goods",
"The melons are transported in large wooden crates.",
"The illness was first transported across the ocean by European explorers.",
"The movie transports us to a world of stunning beauty.",
"While reading, I was transported back to the year 1492.",
"He was transported for stealing.",
"Noun",
"the transport of manufactured goods",
"I was left without transport when the car broke down.",
"She relies on public transport .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While vegan and gluten-free options are also available, its flavors like those above that transport you to a warm place in Mexico where the taste of sweet, ice cold, traditional Mexican ingredients melt on your tongue. \u2014 Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Take a chair lift\u2014a skimpy open-air vessel that sits one person per lift\u2014from Anacapri, around the corner from the Jumeirah Capri Palace, which will transport you to the incredible views and an old 19th-century fort and gardens. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Ahead, Jefcoate shares the scents that transport her to the south coast of Spain, the ones that feel like a warm hug, and the candle that will always remind her of home. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 16 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t worry about narrative throughlines, though; the experience is really about taking in visuals, sound, structures, and performers that together transport you to many different places beyond the normal. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The new round of sanctions that Brussels announced this week will ban imports of Russian oil by sea as well as insurance for shipping companies that transport it globally. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"These perennials bloom for a long time and offer a wonderful perfume that will transport you to the Mediterranean. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The flavor brings a cornucopia of red fruits and zippy grapefruit with a whiff of florals that will transport you right to the Italian coast. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022",
"From retro striped umbrellas that\u2019ll transport you to the Riviera to wide options perfect for a narrow deck, here are our recommendations to suit a range of setups and styles. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Tackling the approach to transport is a huge slice of the emissions pie. \u2014 Anila Siraj, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Each of the kayaks featured won\u2019t need a large storage room or large vehicle to transport . \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The agency said that if there is an emergency medical appointment or something else requiring a transport , there will be extra security. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Most city public transport in Africa is yet to go cashless, causing traffic congestion where petty thieves thrive. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"To keep these fast-growing cities, regions and megacities moving, efficient public transport is not just desirable, but imperative. \u2014 Ben Jones, CNN , 29 May 2022",
"Yet ground transport is hardly the only sector of the economy where emissions are rising. \u2014 Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American , 27 May 2022",
"Health apps on mobile phones govern access to transport and public facilities. \u2014 Time , 6 May 2022"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French transporter , from Latin transportare , from trans- + portare to carry \u2014 more at fare":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for transport Verb banish , exile , deport , transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia Noun ecstasy , rapture , transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration). religious ecstasy rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude. in speechless rapture transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action. in a transport of rage",
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"Verb",
"I must have accidentally transposed the numbers when I dialed his phone number.",
"a story originally set in London that has been transposed to Paris for this film",
"a melody transposed to the key of C",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The mere task of figuring out how to transpose Krakauer\u2019s version of events onto the screen would prove a challenge to anyone, let alone someone with such close personal ties to the material. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 26 Apr. 2022",
"This week\u2019s contest \u2014 to transpose two letters in a word or phrase \u2014 has often been an option in our change-a-letter neologism contests over the years. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Plenty of hyper-prolific pop stars have figured out how to transpose their humanity into hits in real time, but Adele knows she\u2019s offering something else. \u2014 Chris Richards, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Moreover, diverse parties could use the token and transpose value inside them without ever using banks. \u2014 Sani Abdul-jabbar, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"But absent this explanation, the ambience did much to transpose the fauna of the Nocturnal House into a child\u2019s gathering nightmares. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 5 Oct. 2020",
"Of all of these, the birthday may be the most challenging to transpose online: Birthday parties lack inherent structure. \u2014 Alix Wall, SFChronicle.com , 1 June 2020",
"My morning labor, normally the joyful scrum of teaching 125 elementary schoolers, instead involved reconfiguring music lessons that could be transposed to a digital recording. \u2014 Roger Keane, WSJ , 1 May 2020",
"Prints of Queen Anne\u2019s lace, ferns, and herbs from the NEPS garden were transposed into delicate images. \u2014 Denise Coffey, courant.com , 30 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sequence of data transfer, transpose and orchestration. \u2014 Prashanth Southekal, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"1937, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French transposer , from Latin transponere (perfect indicative transposui ) to change the position of, from trans- + ponere to put, place \u2014 more at position":"Verb"
},
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"trans-\u02c8p\u014dz",
"\u02c8tran(t)s-\u02ccp\u014dz",
"tran(t)s-\u02c8p\u014dz"
],
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"convert",
"make over",
"metamorphose",
"transfigure",
"transform",
"transmute",
"transubstantiate"
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": of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The cast includes Elliot Page, whose character comes out as transsexual in the new season. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"Becker has even gotten offers to do a couple of movies, one of them about Ren\u00e9e Richards, the transsexual tennis player. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"The trolls started spamming tags like #gaypride, #ableism, # transsexual , and #depression. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The doc is a portrait of 97-year-old Lucy, deemed to be the oldest transsexual woman in Italy, a living witness of the 20th century and all its dark shadows. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Porter in his work always flaunts the transvestite and transsexual issues that now preoccupy woke Hollywood. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The law would add women, people who are homosexual, transsexual or with disabilities, to those protected by a law banning discrimination and punishing hate crimes. \u2014 Colleen Barry, Star Tribune , 24 June 2021",
"Vendors can register beginning this week, and people of color as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people are encouraged to participate. \u2014 Katy Read, Star Tribune , 15 May 2021",
"June Amelia Rose is an anarchist leatherdyke fiction writer and proud transsexual living in Brooklyn. \u2014 Juneameliarose, Longreads , 25 Mar. 2020"
": of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The cast includes Elliot Page, whose character comes out as transsexual in the new season. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"Becker has even gotten offers to do a couple of movies, one of them about Ren\u00e9e Richards, the transsexual tennis player. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"The trolls started spamming tags like #gaypride, #ableism, # transsexual , and #depression. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The doc is a portrait of 97-year-old Lucy, deemed to be the oldest transsexual woman in Italy, a living witness of the 20th century and all its dark shadows. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Porter in his work always flaunts the transvestite and transsexual issues that now preoccupy woke Hollywood. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The law would add women, people who are homosexual, transsexual or with disabilities, to those protected by a law banning discrimination and punishing hate crimes. \u2014 Colleen Barry, Star Tribune , 24 June 2021",
"Vendors can register beginning this week, and people of color as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people are encouraged to participate. \u2014 Katy Read, Star Tribune , 15 May 2021",
"June Amelia Rose is an anarchist leatherdyke fiction writer and proud transsexual living in Brooklyn. \u2014 Juneameliarose, Longreads , 25 Mar. 2020"
],
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"1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-sh\u0259l",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202534",
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": changed or capable of being changed from one substance to another":[]
"the novelist transubstantiated the joys and sorrows of his early years into a charming fable about childhood",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But his concerns are the same as artists 500 years gone \u2014 how bodies can be transubstantiated into precious metal, and take on new meaning and value. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Our fathers poured the gold like priests / transubstantiating molten for the world\u2019s architecture. \u2014 Patrick T. Reardon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Nov. 2019",
"Through football, a one-hour spectacle of peak human performance and perfect pageantry is transubstantiated in real time into the country\u2019s sustaining mythology. \u2014 Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic , 11 Aug. 2017",
"And then there was Evie, the most beloved, who had transubstantiated into a postcard from Reno. \u2014 Sherman Alexie, The New Yorker , 5 June 2017"
"Middle English transsubstanciaten , from Medieval Latin transubstantiatus , past participle of transubstantiare , from Latin trans- + substantia substance":""
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": the miraculous change by which according to Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox dogma the eucharistic elements at their consecration become the body and blood of Christ while keeping only the appearances of bread and wine":[]
"Her Catholic upbringing also made a deep impression, especially the mystical aspects of religion such as transubstantiation . \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Lyrics are rich in Christian allusions to transubstantiation and the resurrection. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Some bishops have expressed concern over Catholics' acceptance of the doctrine, citing a 2019 survey that found most church members don't believe in transubstantiation . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Some bishops have expressed concern over Catholics\u2019 acceptance of the doctrine, citing a 2019 survey that found most church members don\u2019t believe in transubstantiation . \u2014 Peter Smith, chicagotribune.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"The document highlights the centrality of the doctrine of transubstantiation , which says that when a priest celebrates Mass, the bread and wine is transformed into Jesus' actual body and blood. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The document highlights the centrality of the doctrine of transubstantiation , which says that when a priest celebrates Mass, the bread and wine is transformed into Jesus\u2019 actual body and blood. \u2014 Peter Smith, chicagotribune.com , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Found in Catholic doctrine, transubstantiation is when the substance of bread is turned into the substance of the body of Christ during the eucharist. \u2014 Marya E. Gates, Vulture , 10 Aug. 2021",
"When the Protestant reformers in the 16th century rejected the Catholic teaching that the bread and wine substantively became the body and blood of Jesus, Catholic Church leaders affirmed the teaching, called transubstantiation . \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2021"
"The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Low transverse incisions are now standard in the United States. \u2014 Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Shoulder taps work you transverse abdominals and obliques as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 16 Mar. 2020",
"The transverse -engine GLA has available 4Matic all-wheel drive that primarily drives the front wheels but sends enough power around to improve acceleration in slippery conditions. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Also, seemingly forgotten by many, the C8 finally retires the Corvette's long-running transverse leaf springs front and rear (since 1984 at both ends and since 1963 at the rear), in favor of conventional coils. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Thompson said that the safety mechanism is similar to the tang safety of a shotgun and includes a mechanical block actuated by a transverse cam mounted on the side of the assembly. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 21 Jan. 2020",
"This big bucket of parts and designs is used to make all of the group's transverse -engine vehicles\u2014everything from the Audi TT to the VW Atlas. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 27 July 2019",
"This is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth U.S.-market vehicle, from Golf to Atlas SUV, to be built on the company\u2019s global MQB ( transverse -engine front drive) platform. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2018",
"Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 25 May 2019",
"Finally, moves like the shoulder tap and plank up-down that work on core stabilization\u2014say, by resisting rotation or bending\u2014challenge your transverse abdominis. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This rotational plane is called the transverse plane. \u2014 Jay Johnson, Outside Online , 16 Feb. 2021",
"There's nothing particularly interesting about the control-arm front and beam-axle rear suspension other than the transverse leaf spring that suspends the front. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 22 May 2022",
"Olmsted and Vaux, famously, insisted on sinking the transverse roads through Central Park, and asserted the importance of passive recreation\u2014of strolling as a civilizing influence. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The plank up-down, V-up, and suitcase crunch work your rectus abdominis (the muscles along the front of your abdomen) and your deeper, stabilizing transverse abdominis muscles. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even the most spectacular one, the ground-story event room, for all its glowing wood and dramatic transverse arches, seems better suited for housing machines than people, and has something of the character of an airplane hangar. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your transverse abdominis, your rectus abdominis are playing such key parts in not only ensuring that you're streamlined, but in the propulsion as well. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"That includes the transverse abdominis, one of the deepest abdominal muscles, which wraps around the lower torso like a girdle. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 16 May 2021"
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},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Low transverse incisions are now standard in the United States. \u2014 Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Shoulder taps work you transverse abdominals and obliques as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 16 Mar. 2020",
"The transverse -engine GLA has available 4Matic all-wheel drive that primarily drives the front wheels but sends enough power around to improve acceleration in slippery conditions. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Also, seemingly forgotten by many, the C8 finally retires the Corvette's long-running transverse leaf springs front and rear (since 1984 at both ends and since 1963 at the rear), in favor of conventional coils. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Thompson said that the safety mechanism is similar to the tang safety of a shotgun and includes a mechanical block actuated by a transverse cam mounted on the side of the assembly. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 21 Jan. 2020",
"This big bucket of parts and designs is used to make all of the group's transverse -engine vehicles\u2014everything from the Audi TT to the VW Atlas. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 27 July 2019",
"This is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth U.S.-market vehicle, from Golf to Atlas SUV, to be built on the company\u2019s global MQB ( transverse -engine front drive) platform. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2018",
"Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 25 May 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Finally, moves like the shoulder tap and plank up-down that work on core stabilization\u2014say, by resisting rotation or bending\u2014challenge your transverse abdominis. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This rotational plane is called the transverse plane. \u2014 Jay Johnson, Outside Online , 16 Feb. 2021",
"There's nothing particularly interesting about the control-arm front and beam-axle rear suspension other than the transverse leaf spring that suspends the front. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 22 May 2022",
"Olmsted and Vaux, famously, insisted on sinking the transverse roads through Central Park, and asserted the importance of passive recreation\u2014of strolling as a civilizing influence. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The plank up-down, V-up, and suitcase crunch work your rectus abdominis (the muscles along the front of your abdomen) and your deeper, stabilizing transverse abdominis muscles. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even the most spectacular one, the ground-story event room, for all its glowing wood and dramatic transverse arches, seems better suited for housing machines than people, and has something of the character of an airplane hangar. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your transverse abdominis, your rectus abdominis are playing such key parts in not only ensuring that you're streamlined, but in the propulsion as well. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"That includes the transverse abdominis, one of the deepest abdominal muscles, which wraps around the lower torso like a girdle. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 16 May 2021"
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"The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Low transverse incisions are now standard in the United States. \u2014 Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Shoulder taps work you transverse abdominals and obliques as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 16 Mar. 2020",
"The transverse -engine GLA has available 4Matic all-wheel drive that primarily drives the front wheels but sends enough power around to improve acceleration in slippery conditions. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Also, seemingly forgotten by many, the C8 finally retires the Corvette's long-running transverse leaf springs front and rear (since 1984 at both ends and since 1963 at the rear), in favor of conventional coils. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Thompson said that the safety mechanism is similar to the tang safety of a shotgun and includes a mechanical block actuated by a transverse cam mounted on the side of the assembly. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 21 Jan. 2020",
"This big bucket of parts and designs is used to make all of the group's transverse -engine vehicles\u2014everything from the Audi TT to the VW Atlas. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 27 July 2019",
"This is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth U.S.-market vehicle, from Golf to Atlas SUV, to be built on the company\u2019s global MQB ( transverse -engine front drive) platform. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2018",
"Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 25 May 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Finally, moves like the shoulder tap and plank up-down that work on core stabilization\u2014say, by resisting rotation or bending\u2014challenge your transverse abdominis. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This rotational plane is called the transverse plane. \u2014 Jay Johnson, Outside Online , 16 Feb. 2021",
"There's nothing particularly interesting about the control-arm front and beam-axle rear suspension other than the transverse leaf spring that suspends the front. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 22 May 2022",
"Olmsted and Vaux, famously, insisted on sinking the transverse roads through Central Park, and asserted the importance of passive recreation\u2014of strolling as a civilizing influence. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The plank up-down, V-up, and suitcase crunch work your rectus abdominis (the muscles along the front of your abdomen) and your deeper, stabilizing transverse abdominis muscles. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even the most spectacular one, the ground-story event room, for all its glowing wood and dramatic transverse arches, seems better suited for housing machines than people, and has something of the character of an airplane hangar. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your transverse abdominis, your rectus abdominis are playing such key parts in not only ensuring that you're streamlined, but in the propulsion as well. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"That includes the transverse abdominis, one of the deepest abdominal muscles, which wraps around the lower torso like a girdle. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 16 May 2021"
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"The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Low transverse incisions are now standard in the United States. \u2014 Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Shoulder taps work you transverse abdominals and obliques as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 16 Mar. 2020",
"The transverse -engine GLA has available 4Matic all-wheel drive that primarily drives the front wheels but sends enough power around to improve acceleration in slippery conditions. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Also, seemingly forgotten by many, the C8 finally retires the Corvette's long-running transverse leaf springs front and rear (since 1984 at both ends and since 1963 at the rear), in favor of conventional coils. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Thompson said that the safety mechanism is similar to the tang safety of a shotgun and includes a mechanical block actuated by a transverse cam mounted on the side of the assembly. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 21 Jan. 2020",
"This big bucket of parts and designs is used to make all of the group's transverse -engine vehicles\u2014everything from the Audi TT to the VW Atlas. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 27 July 2019",
"This is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth U.S.-market vehicle, from Golf to Atlas SUV, to be built on the company\u2019s global MQB ( transverse -engine front drive) platform. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2018",
"Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 25 May 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Finally, moves like the shoulder tap and plank up-down that work on core stabilization\u2014say, by resisting rotation or bending\u2014challenge your transverse abdominis. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This rotational plane is called the transverse plane. \u2014 Jay Johnson, Outside Online , 16 Feb. 2021",
"There's nothing particularly interesting about the control-arm front and beam-axle rear suspension other than the transverse leaf spring that suspends the front. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 22 May 2022",
"Olmsted and Vaux, famously, insisted on sinking the transverse roads through Central Park, and asserted the importance of passive recreation\u2014of strolling as a civilizing influence. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The plank up-down, V-up, and suitcase crunch work your rectus abdominis (the muscles along the front of your abdomen) and your deeper, stabilizing transverse abdominis muscles. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even the most spectacular one, the ground-story event room, for all its glowing wood and dramatic transverse arches, seems better suited for housing machines than people, and has something of the character of an airplane hangar. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your transverse abdominis, your rectus abdominis are playing such key parts in not only ensuring that you're streamlined, but in the propulsion as well. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"That includes the transverse abdominis, one of the deepest abdominal muscles, which wraps around the lower torso like a girdle. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 16 May 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"tranz-",
"\u02c8tran(t)s-\u02cc",
"\u02c8tranz-",
"trans-\u02c8v\u0259rs",
"tranz-\u02c8v\u0259rs",
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"a transverse section"
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": something (such as a piece, section, or part) that is transverse":[]
},
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"Adjective",
"The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Low transverse incisions are now standard in the United States. \u2014 Anna Nowogrodzki, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Shoulder taps work you transverse abdominals and obliques as well. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 16 Mar. 2020",
"The transverse -engine GLA has available 4Matic all-wheel drive that primarily drives the front wheels but sends enough power around to improve acceleration in slippery conditions. \u2014 Jens Meiners, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Also, seemingly forgotten by many, the C8 finally retires the Corvette's long-running transverse leaf springs front and rear (since 1984 at both ends and since 1963 at the rear), in favor of conventional coils. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Thompson said that the safety mechanism is similar to the tang safety of a shotgun and includes a mechanical block actuated by a transverse cam mounted on the side of the assembly. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 21 Jan. 2020",
"This big bucket of parts and designs is used to make all of the group's transverse -engine vehicles\u2014everything from the Audi TT to the VW Atlas. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 27 July 2019",
"This is Volkswagen\u2019s sixth U.S.-market vehicle, from Golf to Atlas SUV, to be built on the company\u2019s global MQB ( transverse -engine front drive) platform. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2018",
"Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. \u2014 Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver , 25 May 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This rotational plane is called the transverse plane. \u2014 Jay Johnson, Outside Online , 16 Feb. 2021",
"There's nothing particularly interesting about the control-arm front and beam-axle rear suspension other than the transverse leaf spring that suspends the front. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 22 May 2022",
"Olmsted and Vaux, famously, insisted on sinking the transverse roads through Central Park, and asserted the importance of passive recreation\u2014of strolling as a civilizing influence. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The plank up-down, V-up, and suitcase crunch work your rectus abdominis (the muscles along the front of your abdomen) and your deeper, stabilizing transverse abdominis muscles. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Even the most spectacular one, the ground-story event room, for all its glowing wood and dramatic transverse arches, seems better suited for housing machines than people, and has something of the character of an airplane hangar. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your transverse abdominis, your rectus abdominis are playing such key parts in not only ensuring that you're streamlined, but in the propulsion as well. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"That includes the transverse abdominis, one of the deepest abdominal muscles, which wraps around the lower torso like a girdle. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 16 May 2021",
"For example, someone with a transverse vaginal septum, meaning they\u2019re born with a wall of tissue that separates parts of the vagina6, might not menstruate or have a hard time inserting a tampon. \u2014 SELF , 25 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English trappen , from trappe caparison, from Anglo-French trape , probably from Medieval Latin trapus cloth, by-form of Late Latin drappus":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English treppe & Anglo-French trape (of Germanic origin); akin to Middle Dutch trappe trap, stair, Old English treppan to tread":"Noun",
"Swedish trapp , from trappa stair, from Middle Low German trappe ; akin to Middle Dutch trappe stair":"Noun"
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"\u02c8trap"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trap Verb (1) catch , capture , trap , snare , entrap , ensnare , bag mean to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing. catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold trap , snare , entrap , ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants",
": a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the index finger":[],
": a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel":[],
": trapezium sense 1a":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The shape of the State House-- not a rectangle but a trapezoid -- was one of the findings Derry explained during her presentation. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The village at the Ocmulgee Mounds site once held a grand plaza that stood in the shadow of the Great Temple Mound, a massive nine-story earthen trapezoid built of countless baskets of soil carried uphill by thousands of laborers. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022",
"On a map of Los Angeles County, census tract 124300 is shaped like a trapezoid . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The collection will include seven styles that are all made of leather and include a clutch with an angular trapezoid flap inspired by the futuristic style of the \u201980s and \u201990s and a roomy everyday tote bag. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Why a trapezoid , which is a four-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides? \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 18 Dec. 2021",
"It is set in a platinum ring surrounded by trapezoid -cut diamonds and comes with an estimate of $220,000-$260,000. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 21 June 2021",
"The most visually distinctive similarity, though, is the signature tri-color chronograph registers in shades of gray and blue, along with the trapezoid date window at 04:30 (pictured below). \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 30 June 2021",
"The trapezoid is the predominant structure shape, not the rectangle or square. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 20 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
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"New Latin trapezo\u00efdes , from Greek trapezoeid\u0113s trapezium-shaped, from trapeza table":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8trap-\u0259-\u02ccz\u022fid",
"\u02c8tra-p\u0259-\u02ccz\u022fid"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110759",
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": a projection in which straight parallels and straight converging meridians divide the field into trapezoids":[]
": a decorative quilted design in high relief worked through at least two layers of cloth by outlining the design in running stitch and padding it from the underside":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Haines embellished his sofas with monochrome trapunto , an Italian padded quilting technique, topped with pale-blue flatwork embroidery. \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2018"
"Italian, from past participle of trapungere to embroider, from tra- across (from Latin trans- ) + pungere to prick, from Latin \u2014 more at trans- , pungent":""
"Workers had arrived to begin the labor of boarding up broken glass, sweeping final drifts of trash and carrying out cots. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"And, for the time being, tracking space trash is exceptionally difficult. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 30 June 2022",
"So how does Waters feel about his now 50-year-old trash classic joining the likes of Citizen Kane and Seven Samurai in the catalog? \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"Also, don\u2019t try to burn trash , like cans or plastic or styrofoam \u2014 pack it out. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Second, nobody wants to go to a sanctity-of-life anti-choice cookout \u2014 the potato salad is going to be trash . \u2014 Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone , 27 June 2022",
"State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes has said spending $300 million on an antiquated plant would not have solved the state\u2019s trash crisis. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"But even before that video started, Justesten was antagonizing and threatening people while digging through the trash to search for his phone, according to Robinson. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"With a little more work to clean up trash and algae, the place should look beautiful for The World Games. \u2014 Joseph Goodman, al , 25 June 2022",
"Which is people trash talking and the challenges around it. \u2014 Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"From early morning until late at night, seven days a week, Pushaw took to Twitter to trash anyone who presented the slightest critique of her boss. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The effort of yearly planting and a spring cleaning in recreational areas has elevated the appearance of Rocky River, with the beauty of new or replaced flower beds to specific tree plantings to trash pickup to holiday Christmas lights and trees. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
"The researchers documented middens -- essentially trash piles -- that contained billions of shells. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Rather, the boat would gather and then convert the ocean trash into a renewable fuel\u2014either in the form of green hydrogen or green ammonia. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"Adding ammonia to trash cans and bags will reduce odors that attract bears. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
"People burned leaves in the fall, bacon in the pan, trash in a pit, and love letters from boyfriends in the school parking lot. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The challenge invites the community to offer approaches to waste management and conversion in four specific categories: trash ; fecal waste; foam packaging material; and carbon dioxide processing. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 18 Jan. 2022"
"Middle English trasch fallen leaves and twigs, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect trask rubbish; Old Norse tros fallen leaves and twigs, Old English trus":"Noun"
": a method of cultivation in which the soil is loosened by subsurface tillage or other methods that leave stubble and other vegetational residues on or near the surface to check erosion and serve as a mulch":[]
"There\u2019s going to be a lot of trash talk during OTAs, minicamp also during training camp. \u2014 cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"The first matchup of the season brought a heap of trash talk , a game El Camino Real won 2-1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The superstar quarterbacks had been exchanging trash talk over the last two weeks leading up to the exhibition match, but ultimately Rodgers and Brady came away with the victory. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
"The first three games of this slugfest of a series has featured three ejections, numerous technical fouls and nasty trash talk by both teams. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 May 2022",
"There were players diving over the floor, competitive trash talk and elite level shotmaking. \u2014 Damichael Cole, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
"As bits of what clearly was Smith\u2019s prepared remarks emerged in and among his thoughts about contrition, God\u2019s purpose and not putting up with anyone\u2019s trash talk anymore, the Oscars became the most riveting improv session in recent memory. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"There's wild theatrics, ceiling-to-floor body slams and trash talk both inside and outside the ring. \u2014 Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Mar. 2022",
"After two years of training and trash talk , Bj\u00f6rnsson emerges the victor. \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 19 Mar. 2022"
"The vacuum cleaner couldn't be fixed, so I trashed it.",
"The apartment had been trashed .",
"He says that the government's policies are trashing the environment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Workers had arrived to begin the labor of boarding up broken glass, sweeping final drifts of trash and carrying out cots. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"And, for the time being, tracking space trash is exceptionally difficult. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 30 June 2022",
"So how does Waters feel about his now 50-year-old trash classic joining the likes of Citizen Kane and Seven Samurai in the catalog? \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"Also, don\u2019t try to burn trash , like cans or plastic or styrofoam \u2014 pack it out. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Second, nobody wants to go to a sanctity-of-life anti-choice cookout \u2014 the potato salad is going to be trash . \u2014 Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone , 27 June 2022",
"State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes has said spending $300 million on an antiquated plant would not have solved the state\u2019s trash crisis. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"But even before that video started, Justesten was antagonizing and threatening people while digging through the trash to search for his phone, according to Robinson. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 26 June 2022",
"With a little more work to clean up trash and algae, the place should look beautiful for The World Games. \u2014 Joseph Goodman, al , 25 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Which is people trash talking and the challenges around it. \u2014 Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"From early morning until late at night, seven days a week, Pushaw took to Twitter to trash anyone who presented the slightest critique of her boss. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The effort of yearly planting and a spring cleaning in recreational areas has elevated the appearance of Rocky River, with the beauty of new or replaced flower beds to specific tree plantings to trash pickup to holiday Christmas lights and trees. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 23 May 2022",
"The researchers documented middens -- essentially trash piles -- that contained billions of shells. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Rather, the boat would gather and then convert the ocean trash into a renewable fuel\u2014either in the form of green hydrogen or green ammonia. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"Adding ammonia to trash cans and bags will reduce odors that attract bears. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 May 2022",
"People burned leaves in the fall, bacon in the pan, trash in a pit, and love letters from boyfriends in the school parking lot. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The challenge invites the community to offer approaches to waste management and conversion in four specific categories: trash ; fecal waste; foam packaging material; and carbon dioxide processing. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 18 Jan. 2022"
"Middle English trasch fallen leaves and twigs, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect trask rubbish; Old Norse tros fallen leaves and twigs, Old English trus":"Noun"
"Flashy, gaudy, trashy and thin on story, just like the Vegas myth. \u2014 Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"Just like in a relationship, if your environment is filled with electronics, junk food and lots of trashy television, your relationship will stay in that 2-foot pot. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"The erotic thriller came to prominence in the prosperous Reagan era, which was politically conservative yet culturally trashy . \u2014 Abbey Bender, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"And the writers simply seem to understand the specific weirdness of each lead more than before, like Deborah\u2019s unfettered love for seemingly trashy things like yard sales and gas station snacks. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"What exactly makes a reality dating TV show trashy ? \u2014 Calie Schepp, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"More than ever, Netflix is making low-brow content like trashy reality shows. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Is the Ultimatum on Netflix going to be trashy and ridiculous? \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Everything, down to the VIP areas at the front of the theatre, felt like a trashy race down the plughole. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Apr. 2022"
"Carolyn was able to capture the honor and travail of spending 24/7 with young children so well. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Cognates are words that are related etymologically, as travail and travel are \u2026 at least historically. \u2014 James Harbeck, The Week , 23 Feb. 2022",
"But over time, travel and travail split into two different words. \u2014 James Harbeck, The Week , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Steinbeck follows their trek through the travail and injustice that accompanied every step of their journey. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 3 June 2021",
"Who will miss the slaughterhouses, with their groan of travail that was never easy to bear in any age? \u2014 Matthew Scully, National Review , 17 Jan. 2021",
"Forty is a biblical number, used as shorthand for a long period of isolation and travail . \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Douglas and Paula Rigby inevitably find no easy answers to their financial travails and everyday ennui. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2020",
"Luxe Antarctica: Modern-day Antarctic polar explorers don\u2019t have to endure the harrowing travails of British pioneer Ernest Shackleton. \u2014 Michael George, National Geographic , 15 Oct. 2019"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from travailler to torment, labor, journey, from Vulgar Latin *trepaliare to torture, from Late Latin trepalium instrument of torture, from Latin tripalis having three stakes, from tri- + palus stake \u2014 more at pole":"Noun"
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"\u02c8tra-\u02ccv\u0101l",
"\u02c8trav-\u02cc\u0101l",
"tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u0101(\u0259)l",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for travail Noun work , labor , travail , toil , drudgery , grind mean activity involving effort or exertion. work may imply activity of body, of mind, of a machine, or of a natural force. too tired to do any work labor applies to physical or intellectual work involving great and often strenuous exertion. farmers demanding fair compensation for their labor travail is bookish for labor involving pain or suffering. years of travail were lost when the house burned toil implies prolonged and fatiguing labor. his lot would be years of back-breaking toil drudgery suggests dull and irksome labor. an editorial job with a good deal of drudgery grind implies labor exhausting to mind or body. the grind of the assembly line",
"Around this point, Turcich briefly returned home to acquire the paperwork required to travel to Europe with Savannah. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Aguilar also plans to eventually travel overseas to Europe with the hopes of composing and singing in Italian and Portuguese. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s Fourth of July is set to be the top holiday weekend to travel with nearly half (46%) of summer travelers planning to vacation over Independence Day, according to Vacasa\u2019s 2022 Summer Travel Trends report. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Briefly: Starter Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) joined the team and will travel with the Giants to Atlanta. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 June 2022",
"Americans are expected to travel in droves over the Fourth of July holiday weekend this year with big cities seeing a rise in popularity. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"That made Ryanair\u2019s questionnaire policy effectively discriminatory, as Black South African passengers were unlikely to be able to prove their nationality and therefore travel with the Irish carrier within Europe. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Th Justice Department said Garland will travel Wednesday with Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke, whose division is a part of the federal hate crime investigation. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"For example, Allie Bahn coaches people who travel with food allergies. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"First, travel is on the rebound \u2014 and demand is higher than anyone expected. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"While many detractors doubt that such travel will soon be viable, affordable or safe, the industry is working with cities to make the technology a reality in the next five years. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"The travel industry has responded to our collective angst. \u2014 Kelley Manley, ELLE , 14 June 2022",
"Those in the local travel industry echoed hopes for a boost in Bay Area visitors. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"Despite rising prices, the travel industry is experiencing a revival after two rough years. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"The travel industry expects huge demand this summer as coronavirus restrictions have been rolled back. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"Among them: a retired travel industry executive who has alleged voter fraud at nursing homes. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022",
"Air travel has been far from smooth this season so far. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 11 June 2022"
"Another option is the 50 SPF mineral stick which can be thrown in your travel bag and used on the go. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"There's nothing worse than a travel bag that is a neverending abyss. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The travel bag held up very well during our ladder drop test, and neither tester noticed any visible scratches or scuffs on the durable nylon material. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"Once you're finished, pack up your tools into the handy travel bag . \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"The 70-liter version was the best travel bag our 2020 Summer Buyer\u2019s Guide. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 16 May 2021",
"Some have even purchased a second pair that stays in their travel bag . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Retire your underperforming travel bag and replace it with the O.G. 2 Bag from Lo & Sons. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Bigger Carry-on Suitcase and The O.G 2 travel bag from Lo & Sons had to work for each. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 6 Feb. 2022"
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"Around this point, Turcich briefly returned home to acquire the paperwork required to travel to Europe with Savannah. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"Aguilar also plans to eventually travel overseas to Europe with the hopes of composing and singing in Italian and Portuguese. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"This year\u2019s Fourth of July is set to be the top holiday weekend to travel with nearly half (46%) of summer travelers planning to vacation over Independence Day, according to Vacasa\u2019s 2022 Summer Travel Trends report. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Briefly: Starter Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) joined the team and will travel with the Giants to Atlanta. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 June 2022",
"Americans are expected to travel in droves over the Fourth of July holiday weekend this year with big cities seeing a rise in popularity. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"That made Ryanair\u2019s questionnaire policy effectively discriminatory, as Black South African passengers were unlikely to be able to prove their nationality and therefore travel with the Irish carrier within Europe. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"Th Justice Department said Garland will travel Wednesday with Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke, whose division is a part of the federal hate crime investigation. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"For example, Allie Bahn coaches people who travel with food allergies. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"First, travel is on the rebound \u2014 and demand is higher than anyone expected. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"While many detractors doubt that such travel will soon be viable, affordable or safe, the industry is working with cities to make the technology a reality in the next five years. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"The travel industry has responded to our collective angst. \u2014 Kelley Manley, ELLE , 14 June 2022",
"Those in the local travel industry echoed hopes for a boost in Bay Area visitors. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"Despite rising prices, the travel industry is experiencing a revival after two rough years. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"The travel industry expects huge demand this summer as coronavirus restrictions have been rolled back. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"Among them: a retired travel industry executive who has alleged voter fraud at nursing homes. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022",
"Air travel has been far from smooth this season so far. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 11 June 2022"
"The road less traveled is difficult, but it can be done. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Committed to sourcing the world\u2019s finest quality tea from the road less traveled , Chariteas works with sustainable tea farms to craft custom blends, giving a platform to teas from countries in Southeast Asia like as Indonesia and Vietnam. \u2014 Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"To her, whose life has been filled with adventure along a road less traveled . \u2014 Tara Jamali, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The road less traveled is currently full of incredible potential. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The opportunity to explore a part of the island that is less traveled while experiencing luxury at Club Med\u2019s Exclusive Collection property is a great way to reset. \u2014 Brittney Oliver, Essence , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For something less traveled , stroll the 4.5-mile Scorpion Canyon Loop, which serves as prime habitat for the bright blue island scrub jay, a species endemic to Santa Cruz. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 23 June 2021",
"Alice\u2019s daughter, perhaps relatable to our pre-pandemic selves, is the antithesis of Alice: a successful, unhappy writer, well traveled and independent, who has taken charge of the big things that define her life. \u2014 Apoorva Tadepalli, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The first season took the road less traveled , especially with Rue, boldly diving into the realities of teen substance abuse and its impact on those around her. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"examples":[
"Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.",
"The airport can handle large numbers of travelers .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the major concerns is that not all cases had a connection with a traveler to an endemic area (Africa), so there has been some community spread. \u2014 Judy Stone, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"After testing positive in Stockholm in early April, one American traveler and her wife decided to return to Seattle via Vancouver, because a U.S.- Canada border crossing was relatively close to their home. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"One active business traveler is Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association in Washington, who has been traveling extensively since last July for conventions, trade shows and speaking engagements. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"One traveler was flying with her family to Palm Springs when her flight got canceled at the gate. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"The second person was unvaccinated and had close contact with the traveler . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
"One traveler was allegedly notified only days before her upcoming trip, leaving her to either pay her debt or forfeit already paid for accommodations, car rentals, and more. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 13 Oct. 2021",
"There's one menacing global traveler currently racing through countries faster than Phileas Fogg and its name is the Delta variant. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 31 July 2021",
"One seemingly frustrated traveler shared a video of the line this past Sunday to Twitter, which shows a massive amount of people standing in the building\u2019s parking garage. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
": a draft purchased from a bank or express company and signed by the purchaser at the time of purchase and again at the time of cashing as a precaution against forgery":[]
"Bill Koch said that years later, their father discovered that $700 in traveler's checks were missing and believed that Frederick, who was visiting his parents at the time, had stolen them. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Fidel Castro bought a bracelet for his sister (with traveler's checks ), and Andy Warhol amassed a collection, including a bracelet of emeralds, rock crystal, and diamonds from the 1940s. \u2014 Jill Gerston, ELLE Decor , 19 June 2012"
"He was taken to a private hospital and initially appeared to have traveler's diarrhea , officials told the Globe and Mail. \u2014 Author: Antonia Noori Farzan, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Dec. 2019"
": a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides":[],
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": traveling salesman":[]
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"examples":[
"Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.",
"The airport can handle large numbers of travelers .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the major concerns is that not all cases had a connection with a traveler to an endemic area (Africa), so there has been some community spread. \u2014 Judy Stone, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"After testing positive in Stockholm in early April, one American traveler and her wife decided to return to Seattle via Vancouver, because a U.S.- Canada border crossing was relatively close to their home. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"One active business traveler is Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association in Washington, who has been traveling extensively since last July for conventions, trade shows and speaking engagements. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"One traveler was flying with her family to Palm Springs when her flight got canceled at the gate. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"The second person was unvaccinated and had close contact with the traveler . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
"One traveler was allegedly notified only days before her upcoming trip, leaving her to either pay her debt or forfeit already paid for accommodations, car rentals, and more. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 13 Oct. 2021",
"There's one menacing global traveler currently racing through countries faster than Phileas Fogg and its name is the Delta variant. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 31 July 2021",
"One seemingly frustrated traveler shared a video of the line this past Sunday to Twitter, which shows a massive amount of people standing in the building\u2019s parking garage. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"Another option is the 50 SPF mineral stick which can be thrown in your travel bag and used on the go. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"There's nothing worse than a travel bag that is a neverending abyss. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The travel bag held up very well during our ladder drop test, and neither tester noticed any visible scratches or scuffs on the durable nylon material. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"Once you're finished, pack up your tools into the handy travel bag . \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"The 70-liter version was the best travel bag our 2020 Summer Buyer\u2019s Guide. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 16 May 2021",
"Some have even purchased a second pair that stays in their travel bag . \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Retire your underperforming travel bag and replace it with the O.G. 2 Bag from Lo & Sons. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Bigger Carry-on Suitcase and The O.G 2 travel bag from Lo & Sons had to work for each. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 6 Feb. 2022"
": a traveling representative of a business concern who solicits orders usually in an assigned territory":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another legend is that of The Leatherman, who is embodied in Brownell\u2019s story as a traveling salesman of French descent. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Theatreworks of SoIN presents the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Dennis Weaver is a traveling salesman in the Mojave Desert who passes a tanker truck. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"His father was a traveling salesman of sewing supplies. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
"This Professor Hill seems less a traveling salesman than a song-and-dance man on a second-class national tour. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922, to traveling salesman and electrical engineer Horace White and homemaker Tess Curts White, reports Stephen M. Silverman for People. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Ironically, coming up with a time-saving itinerary is easy compared to other problems that the traveling salesman might face. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Jules was working as a traveling salesman in Turin when his son was born. \u2014 Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books , 14 May 2020"
"One of the major concerns is that not all cases had a connection with a traveler to an endemic area (Africa), so there has been some community spread. \u2014 Judy Stone, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"After testing positive in Stockholm in early April, one American traveler and her wife decided to return to Seattle via Vancouver, because a U.S.- Canada border crossing was relatively close to their home. \u2014 Ceylan Yeginsu, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"One active business traveler is Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association in Washington, who has been traveling extensively since last July for conventions, trade shows and speaking engagements. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"One traveler was flying with her family to Palm Springs when her flight got canceled at the gate. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"The second person was unvaccinated and had close contact with the traveler . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021",
"One traveler was allegedly notified only days before her upcoming trip, leaving her to either pay her debt or forfeit already paid for accommodations, car rentals, and more. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 13 Oct. 2021",
"There's one menacing global traveler currently racing through countries faster than Phileas Fogg and its name is the Delta variant. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 31 July 2021",
"One seemingly frustrated traveler shared a video of the line this past Sunday to Twitter, which shows a massive amount of people standing in the building\u2019s parking garage. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 14 Apr. 2021"
"At Mile 15, marathoners will traverse up and over the Hoan Bridge \u2013 a rare treat, as the bridge is rarely open to pedestrian traffic. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Some of the communities are so remote that to reach them, the health care workers traverse thick rainforest and then travel by canoe for a whole day. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"Thanks to the Soo Locks, freighters over 1,000 feet in length can traverse freely along the St. Marys River all the way from Duluth, Minnesota outward into the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"Players traverse surreal worlds and duke it out with sentient poker chips, demonic clowns and boxing frogs across elaborate, multistage boss battles. \u2014 Alyse Stanley, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"With no cellphones and no GPS, teams traverse nearly 1,400 miles the old-school way (using maps, guidebooks, and a compass). \u2014 Outside Online , 12 May 2022",
"The film, first announced in 2017, centers on modern-day London, and the story will traverse Hindu temples, British high society and the city\u2019s underground. \u2014 Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep \u2013 and it\u2019s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need! \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"Though there are different sections, the largest part of the tunnel is more than a mile long and takes anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes to traverse in the best scenario. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Tourssimo also has rides designed around the Giro d\u2019Italia, second only among races to the Tour de France, and some specialty offerings including a 9-day coast to coast traverse of Sardinia. \u2014 Allison Olmsted, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"With temperatures dropping, Holland made another half-mile southbound traverse , fully loaded, to the main bus depot. \u2014 Eva Holland, Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2020",
"For those uncertain about the safety of hiking to an active volcano, there is no need to worry, Pacaya is safe to traverse , a local guide told CBS. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022",
"The 24,986-acre wilderness area draws hikers and cross-country skiers with its four-mile Norske Trail, while thru-hikers on Vermont\u2019s Long Trail traverse the Breadloaf Wilderness area for nearly 60 miles. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 26 July 2021",
"Two trails that total about 1 mile traverse hardwood forest that represents what the area looked like before European settlement. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Both men completed the traverse alone, off trail and unsupported. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Peak Walk will also have a glass floor, so those making the traverse can peer into the 6,500-foot chasm that separates the two summits. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2014",
"To make matters worse, there is an extreme scarcity of mental health professionals who are equipped with the tools to aid a Black woman traverse through this kind of situation. \u2014 Rayna Reid, Essence , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Similarly, some projects are simply too big or traverse too many internal silos to be handled by a single AI tool. \u2014 David Drai, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"How should marketers traverse this quickly evolving space? \u2014 Matthew Lieberman, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Finland\u2019s Finnair has been forced to reroute many of its flights from the region that its aircraft typically traverse . \u2014 Emma Brown, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The route would have taken them through quiet countryside a few centuries ago, but today sees them traverse the busy city. \u2014 CNN , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Common backpacking circumstances that warrant a dedicated ice pick include the need to clear and traverse snowy trails, as well as preparation of backcountry campsites and removal of ice from hard surfaces including wood, rock, and asphalt. \u2014 Popular Science , 25 Feb. 2021",
"The Fairhope parade will include lining up floats parked along Section Street and have vehicles traverse along the parade route. \u2014 al , 27 Nov. 2020"
"Middle English travers , from Anglo-French travers (as in a travers, de travers across), from Latin transversum (as in in transversum set crosswise), neuter of transversus lying across; senses 5\u20139 in part from traverse entry 1 \u2014 more at transverse entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French traverser , from Late Latin transversare , from Latin transversus":"Verb"
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"It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote.",
"The trial was a travesty of justice .",
"Verb",
"this comedy sketch mindlessly travesties the hard work of relief workers around the world",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unfortunately, sometimes that timing happens after a major travesty . \u2014 Ali Jamal, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Nudity plus travesty give Time Traveler's Wife a unique appeal. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"There\u2019s nothing conservative about maintaining a 50-year-old legal travesty in the name of stability. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 5 May 2022",
"Others, Gauja among them, consider that a travesty . \u2014 Frances Vinall, Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022",
"At its core what happened on Jan. 6 was a travesty . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Although Vaught isn\u2019t being sent to prison, her conviction and sentencing, meted out for the kind of error that routinely occurs in health care institutions across the U.S., are a true travesty of justice. \u2014 Michelle Collins, STAT , 14 May 2022",
"Instead, there appears to be a travesty of justice surrounding Fujitsu\u2019s involvement in the Horizon scandal. \u2014 Hec Paris Insights, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Our blood pressure spikes just recalling that travesty . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Readers may be tempted to side at one moment with the defenders of Jewish caution and Jewish sentiment, however their instincts are travestied , and soon afterward with Zuckerman\u2019s principled view of the autonomy of art. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick, WSJ , 25 May 2018",
"Are miracle and faith being slyly travestied , or is this just another example of the going secular self-help usage? \u2014 Elaine Blair, New York Times , 18 May 2018"
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"obsolete English travesty disguised, parodied, from French travesti , past participle of travestir to disguise, from Italian travestire , from tra- across (from Latin trans- ) + vestire to dress, from Latin \u2014 more at vest entry 2":"Noun"
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"a treacherous act of betrayal",
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"The snow made their hike all the more treacherous .",
"Discussions about money can lead couples into treacherous territory.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Novack says Depp, as a plaintiff, also is an outlier in many ways, so viewing his case as a playbook is treacherous . \u2014 Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"The group of about two dozen Haitians, maybe more, departed on a small motor boat from the coast of the Dominican Republic headed to Puerto Rico, about 80 miles away across the treacherous Mona Passage. \u2014 CBS News , 13 June 2022",
"And the reason is, is because this is so politically treacherous for Republican base voters for actually a Republican leader to come out and say that \u2013 who knows full well that Biden was legitimately elected \u2013 to actually say it. \u2014 NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"While Lowry sailed into the ninth, Zache and Saint Joseph took a more treacherous route. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"Many Venezuelans seeking a better existence have taken a difficult route over land, including traversing on foot the Dari\u00e9n Gap, a treacherous , roadless stretch of jungle in eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, officials say. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond on the trail of a mysterious villain who's armed with a dangerous new technology. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The capsizing comes less than a week after the U.S. Coast Guard and Dominican navy on Saturday rescued 68 migrants in the Mona Passage, a treacherous area between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022"
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"\u02c8trech-r\u0259s",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for treacherous faithless , false , disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser",
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"disloyal",
"faithless",
"false",
"fickle",
"inconstant",
"perfidious",
"recreant",
"traitorous",
"unfaithful",
"untrue"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175023",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"allegiance",
"devotion",
"faithfulness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"staunchness",
"steadfastness"
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"a tale of treachery and revenge",
"was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The performance starts off on a note of bravura and then descends into treachery , drug mania, and fear. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"But treachery in the court of Sultan Suleiman (Lachy Hulme) breaks up that party. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"In its waning moments, the show attempts an explanation of Linda\u2019s extravagant treachery that goes beyond a dislike of the Clintons. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Yet even with Ukrainian forces in control, at least a dozen villagers continued to shelter in the municipal building\u2019s basement, with many wondering what would come next \u2014 and whether the allegations of treachery against Antonova were true. \u2014 Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"The Wrights never blamed Allen for his brothers\u2019 treachery . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"Streamers from marginalized communities are often ripe targets for such treachery . \u2014 Danielle Broadway, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Kim is co-opted as a spy for the British Empire before embarking on an adventure of friendship, treachery and self-discovery. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Even the meaty Schwalbe Hans Damps tires impressed, yawning at Arizona\u2019s sidewall treachery and rock abuse. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 14 May 2015"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English trecherie , from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare \u2014 more at trick entry 1":""
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"\u02c8tre-ch\u0259-r\u0113",
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"double cross",
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"Verb",
"They slowly trod back to the camp.",
"Don't tread on the grass.",
"treading the halls of the Senate",
"Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door.",
"Noun",
"The treads of the tires were badly worn.",
"running shoes with good treads",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Human Rights Watch, too, has had to tread cautiously. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For both Scaturro and Beltr\u00e1n-Rubio, the lesson for the industry and conservators is to tread carefully, but also use opportunities to make costume and fashion conservation more visible. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
"After iterating relentlessly from 1995 to 2001, Internet Explorer 6 began to tread water. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"Those players could be the proverbial release valve FCC needs to tread water during this portion of the schedule. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Since then, Finnish policy has sought to tread carefully around Soviet and Russian sensitivities, maintaining a strict policy of neutrality during the Cold War. \u2014 Marisa Iati, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"That has forced Israel to tread lightly in its criticism of the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"Welp\u2026 with Tatis being out for three months, the Padres just need to tread water for the time being. \u2014 Daniel Kohn, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"But with energy costs already skyrocketing, anger over inflation smoldering and pandemic fatigue setting in, leaders that want to address subsidies will need to tread carefully. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The soybean oil aids in mixing the compound that is extruded to become tire tread and was found to provide a greater reduction in viscosity, Woloszynek said, which enables Goodyear to use less of it in the process. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"Xerocole hiking boot is made for treks in desert landscapes, thanks to breathable canvas and leather, plus protective tread . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"Employees should remain professional, patient and tread carefully before making hasty decisions that can derail careers. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The outsole is a proprietary horseshoe tread , designed for uneven trails. \u2014 Everett Potter, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"But with their short legs, plovers don't dare tread in the water lest they be swept away, preferring to stick to the sand just above the lapping waves when searching for food. \u2014 Freep.com , 27 May 2022",
"Major indices might be doing their best to tread water Thursday, but two of the biggest meme stocks are seeing their best day in months. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"Minimum requirements for those seeking to become pool guards include being able to swim 300 consecutive yards, tread water for two minutes hands-free, and complete a successful underwater brick retrieval exercise, the release said. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Ensure your vehicle has a full tank of fuel, test your battery and inspect tires to ensure they are inflated and have proper tread . \u2014 The Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online , 4 Feb. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun",
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"Middle English treden , from Old English tredan ; akin to Old High German tretan to tread":"Verb"
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"\u02c8tred"
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"examples":[
"the treadmill of exhausting family schedules",
"the treadmill of the morning commute to work",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prior to the start of NCAAs, Bowen rehabbed using the underwater treadmill in McKale Center. \u2014 Pj Brown, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Get on the treadmill extra; after practice, ride on the bike. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"She FaceTimes regularly with her childhood friend, Julia, who lives in Boston, for separate-but-together workouts while Kaling\u2019s either walking on the treadmill or on the beach in Malibu. \u2014 Pam Moore, SELF , 13 May 2022",
"The next morning, everything is peaceful in the house \u2026 except for Wes, who's running on the treadmill while ominous music plays over a montage of other Challenge competitors once again talking s--- about him. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"But most days, you\u2019ll be asked to share a photo of yourself staring at computer, sweating on the treadmill , or meandering through the grocery store. \u2014 Grace Mccarty, Glamour , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In the video, Ludacris warms up with a run on the treadmill before moving onto a set of hanging leg raises, which are a great exercise for lighting up your abs. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 27 Apr. 2022",
"If the boy couldn't keep up and fell off the machine, Gregor allegedly placed his son back on the treadmill and powered it up, according to the APP. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Usually there's a treadmill , maybe a bench and dumbbells up to like 50 pounds. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":""
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"\u02c8tred-\u02ccmil"
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"drill",
"grind",
"groove",
"lockstep",
"pattern",
"rote",
"routine",
"rut"
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"allegiance",
"devotion",
"faithfulness",
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"fidelity",
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"staunchness",
"steadfastness"
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},
"examples":[
"He is guilty of treason .",
"reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another Novosibirsk physicist who was also arrested on suspicion of treason last week, Anatoly Maslov, remains in custody. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Seeking independence from England was considered an act of treason to the crown, punishable by death. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Gabriel Sterling, a top state election official in Georgia, recalled receiving an animated picture of a slowly twisting noose along with a note accusing him of treason . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"The instigators faced charges of treason , though prosecutors dropped their case against Thistlewood. \u2014 William Anthony Hay, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The Phnom Penh Municipal Court found Theary Seng and most of the others guilty of conspiracy to commit treason , defense lawyer Choung Chou Ngy said. \u2014 Sopheng Cheang, ajc , 14 June 2022",
"On his Twitter account, Aguirre said his father has spent nearly 200 days in the Chipote prison, and refused to accept the former foreign minister had committed treason . \u2014 Mario Medrano, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Hannity reiterated that if the allegations of a Chinese backchannel as chronicled in a recent book by two Washington Post reporters are true, then the four-star general may have committed treason . \u2014 Fox News , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Still, Norton and Larson maintain that Thomas wasn\u2019t actually guilty of treason , and certainly not of conspiring to kill the king. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"Middle English tresoun , from Anglo-French traisun , from Latin tradition-, traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over, betray \u2014 more at traitor":""
},
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"\u02c8tr\u0113z-\u1d4an",
"\u02c8tr\u0113-z\u1d4an"
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"backstabbing",
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"falsity",
"infidelity",
"perfidy",
"sellout",
"treachery",
"two-timing",
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"treasure":{
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"value"
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a legend about the pirates' buried treasure",
"Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures .",
"Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure .",
"Verb",
"He treasures that autographed baseball.",
"My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In Sharks\u2019 Treasure, four men carrying their own personal baggage come face to fins with killer sharks, all in the pursuit of a treasure sunken off the coast of Honduras. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"The town of Schiltach, about half an hour\u2019s drive to the northeast, is something of a treasure \u2014central enough to make anywhere a day trip, with a few small, interesting museums and a beautiful town center. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Paddle around the harbor in search of pirate\u2019s treasure , see a stand-up comedy routine, listen to musical tribute, walk among dinosaurs and watch an 1980s TV show return. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"Schliemann may have correctly identified Troy\u2019s location, but another key aspect of his story\u2014the discovery of Priam\u2019s treasure \u2014failed to hold up under scrutiny. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 May 2022",
"In 2022 the swim fin was on the other foot\u2014and the importance of the technological treasure sitting on the seabed was gargantuan. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"The remarkably hale 74-year-old Kiwi actor is regarded as something of a national treasure down under, the mere mention of his name apt to induce ready smiles and an involuntary twinkle in the eye. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Searching for a certain kind of treasure comes naturally to her. \u2014 Brooke Hauser, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Many companies spend massive amounts of treasure on marketing each and every year. \u2014 Cody Strate, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The theme for upcoming Season 4 is Mercenaries of Fortune, and loot and treasure feature largely in the promotional campaign. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"This is ultimately a story about the romance of companionship, itself a thing to treasure in life. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"Jot down one of these famous quotes in a Father\u2019s Day card so dad can treasure the note forever. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 19 May 2022",
"There will be memories to treasure , including moments from this series that served as reminders, over and over again, of just how much Bergeron brings to the hockey table. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"If anyone will treasure a DIY gift from the heart, it\u2019s Grandma. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Tess, Katherine\u2019s true-believer follower, doesn\u2019t register privacy as something to treasure . \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Throughout his life, Gernreich\u2019s work was invariably prized for being comfortable as well as audacious, and collectors still treasure his easy-to-wear separates. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Every creature, myself included, found ways to preserve and treasure that one precious thing. \u2014 Blair Braverman, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English tresor , from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus \u2014 more at thesaurus":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259r",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for treasure Verb appreciate , value , prize , treasure , cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all",
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The artist competes not only with the breathtaking vista of Central Park, framed by a forest of Manhattan luxury towers, but also with the aura of the treasure house downstairs. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The former connotes a treasure house of the historically tried and true, while the latter implies the up-to-date. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 13 Nov. 2020",
"Lyric poems are gutted for their arguments, fiction treated as polemic, or a treasure house of epigrams. \u2014 Leo Robson, Harper's Magazine , 27 Oct. 2020",
"The gallery is closed along with the rest of the Smithsonian's treasure houses , and the Obama portraits are scheduled to go on tour next year. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2020",
"Their archive is a virtual treasure house of words. \u2014 Mary Norris, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2020",
"The stolid five-story structure at 220 E. Chicago Ave. was based on the traditional idea of the museum as a temple and treasure house . \u2014 Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com , 6 Sep. 2017"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.",
"the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their treasure trove of artifacts came to rival and arguably surpass his parents\u2019 discoveries. \u2014 Andrea Stone, Science , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The records Trump wants to keep secret at this time appear to be a treasure trove of notes from his top advisers related to his insistence the election was stolen and his reaction to his supporters attacking the US Capitol on January 6. \u2014 Katelyn Polantz, Cnn Reporter, CNN , 4 Nov. 2021",
"These are just small examples of how multifamily could leverage its treasure trove of data to generate revenue. \u2014 Dave Marcinkowski, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, and Chlo\u00e9 pieces \u2014 all from the \u201880s, \u201890s, and \u201800s \u2014 have also made it into her vintage treasure trove . \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 24 June 2021",
"Galliano at the time was famous for recompensing his models with clothing from his own collections, which might explain how the piece (or a similar version) made its way into Moss\u2019s treasure trove of a wardrobe. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"MatchesFashion's sale section is a treasure trove right now, with pieces from Ganni, Jil Sander, and more for up to 70 percent off. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"Plus, human teeth are a treasure trove of information about human evolution, as evidenced by one of this week's thrilling discoveries, a molar unearthed in a cave in Laos. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"Nordstrom is a treasure trove of easy, breezy button-downs that all ring in at under $100. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Anglo-French tresor trov\u00e9 , literally, found treasure":""
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"-\u02c8tr\u014dv"
],
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"argosy",
"cornucopia",
"gold mine",
"mine",
"mother lode",
"wellspring"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014800",
"type":[
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]
},
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": an entertainment given without expense to those invited":[],
": an especially unexpected source of joy, delight, or amusement":[
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"\u2014 Cecil Beaton"
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]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The author treats this issue in the next chapter.",
"This situation must be treated with great care.",
"I try to treat everyone equally.",
"She treats the horse cruelly.",
"They treated me like a member of their family.",
"I was treated like a queen.",
"My parents still treat me like a child.",
"Try to treat everyone as an equal.",
"Young people should always treat their elders with respect.",
"Let's go out to dinner. I'll treat .",
"Noun",
"We took the kids to the water park as a special treat .",
"cookies and other tasty treats",
"She rewarded the dog with a treat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many people treat burnout as stress and try to push through it, but stress and burnout are not the same. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Physicians are trained to prevent or treat illness and promote longevity, not to help people die. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Such blooms may force cities and local governments to treat drinking water, close beaches and can harm vital local economies by preventing people from fishing, swimming, boating and visiting the shoreline. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"This marks the first time in the modern history of federal land management that the U.S. government will treat tribes as equals and experts, and not as people to be subjugated under a paternalistic policy. \u2014 Dr. Len Necefer, Outside Online , 29 June 2022",
"Outside, beside the sports field, the simulation\u2019s victims took positions on and near the stands, and firefighters and emergency medical technicians rushed to treat and evacuate them. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Pistons are expected to treat Procida as a draft and stash \u2014 typically a move that keeps the player overseas initially before figuring into NBA plans in future years. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"Karels was taken to a hospital to treat his injuries and transferred to Lake County Jail the following day. \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If Glass Onion is anything like its predecessor, the audience is in for a real treat . \u2014 ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"Cici, the couple\u2019s pudelpointer, sniffed around for a treat . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa was surely in for a treat as the fearless Gabrielle Union posed poolside exclusively for husband Dwyane Wade on June 1, 2022. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"Stargazers may be in for a treat Monday night, as scientists are predicting a possible meteor shower that may be visible throughout North America. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Fans who just witnessed a full night of boxing are in for a treat . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Stargazers will be in for a treat as the flower moon transforms into a scarlet color during the total lunar eclipse happening at the same time. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Residents who found Tuesday\u2019s weather pleasant are in for a treat Wednesday. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"For a sweet and savory treat , dip some potato chips into the Nutella. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb",
"1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English treten , from Anglo-French treter, traiter, traitier , from Latin tractare to drag about, handle, deal with, frequentative of trahere to drag, pull":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8tr\u0113t"
],
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"serve",
"use"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010645",
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"verb"
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},
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"The author treats this issue in the next chapter.",
"This situation must be treated with great care.",
"I try to treat everyone equally.",
"She treats the horse cruelly.",
"They treated me like a member of their family.",
"I was treated like a queen.",
"My parents still treat me like a child.",
"Try to treat everyone as an equal.",
"Young people should always treat their elders with respect.",
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"Noun",
"We took the kids to the water park as a special treat .",
"cookies and other tasty treats",
"She rewarded the dog with a treat .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many people treat burnout as stress and try to push through it, but stress and burnout are not the same. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"Physicians are trained to prevent or treat illness and promote longevity, not to help people die. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Such blooms may force cities and local governments to treat drinking water, close beaches and can harm vital local economies by preventing people from fishing, swimming, boating and visiting the shoreline. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"This marks the first time in the modern history of federal land management that the U.S. government will treat tribes as equals and experts, and not as people to be subjugated under a paternalistic policy. \u2014 Dr. Len Necefer, Outside Online , 29 June 2022",
"Outside, beside the sports field, the simulation\u2019s victims took positions on and near the stands, and firefighters and emergency medical technicians rushed to treat and evacuate them. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"The Pistons are expected to treat Procida as a draft and stash \u2014 typically a move that keeps the player overseas initially before figuring into NBA plans in future years. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Researchers are also looking at entirely new therapies to both treat COVID-19 and prevent infection. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"Karels was taken to a hospital to treat his injuries and transferred to Lake County Jail the following day. \u2014 Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If Glass Onion is anything like its predecessor, the audience is in for a real treat . \u2014 ELLE , 16 June 2022",
"Cici, the couple\u2019s pudelpointer, sniffed around for a treat . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
"Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa was surely in for a treat as the fearless Gabrielle Union posed poolside exclusively for husband Dwyane Wade on June 1, 2022. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"Stargazers may be in for a treat Monday night, as scientists are predicting a possible meteor shower that may be visible throughout North America. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Fans who just witnessed a full night of boxing are in for a treat . \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Stargazers will be in for a treat as the flower moon transforms into a scarlet color during the total lunar eclipse happening at the same time. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 15 May 2022",
"Residents who found Tuesday\u2019s weather pleasant are in for a treat Wednesday. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"For a sweet and savory treat , dip some potato chips into the Nutella. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
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"in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is a concern for Biden because, through a mutual defense treaty , the US is committed to defend any part of Japanese sovereign territory. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"The Philippines\u2019 security establishment ultimately persuaded him to soften his stance toward the U.S., which supports Manila\u2019s territorial claims in the South China Sea and is a mutual defense- treaty ally. \u2014 Feliz Solomon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"President Jimmy Carter terminated formal diplomatic ties and a mutual defense treaty with the Republic of China in 1979 as part of the U.S. agreement to normalize relations with Beijing. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The Kremlin has painted Ukraine as the aggressor and demanded that the increasingly pro-Western former Soviet republic be permanently barred from joining NATO, the military alliance of mainly Western countries united by a mutual defense treaty . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Ukraine is not a member of NATO, the military alliance of 30 mainly Western countries \u2014 including the United States \u2014 united by a mutual defense treaty . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The United States this month repeated a warning to China that an attack on Philippine forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 1951 U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty . \u2014 NBC News , 22 June 2021",
"Taiwan, keen to retain its newfound and tenuous independence, had signed a mutual defense treaty with the U.S. in 1954, four years prior to the second Taiwan Strait Crisis. \u2014 Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Dozens of people have told us about the decline of wild fish in the Columbia River and the U.S. government\u2019s failure to uphold treaty rights. \u2014 ProPublica , 24 May 2022"
"Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass.",
"The part is sung by a boy treble .",
"Adjective",
"the treble shrieks of children at play",
"a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story",
"Verb",
"She trebled her earnings in only two years.",
"Prices have trebled in only two years.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With a core of graduates from the club's academy, La Masia, Barcelona won 14 trophies during Guardiola's four seasons in charge, including an unprecedented treble for a Spanish club. \u2014 Matias Grez, CNN , 7 Aug. 2020",
"The midrange is perfectly pitched, while the treble is sweet with plenty of detail but no harshness. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"If one club were to win both, or even an historic treble with the FA Cup, it would be considered one of the great seasons. \u2014 Robert Kidd, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Utah utilizes a system that offers a three-day notice to pay or vacate, after which mandatory treble (triple) damages can be assessed to a defendant. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s all thanks to one of the smartest speaker systems out there, one that figures out the user\u2019s listening preferences, and then customizes the default bass, treble and noise cancellation accordingly. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The sound of the ACRO BE100 can be tweaked to individual taste using the five onboard treble and bass settings. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Australian Sam Kerr, who is on the short list of the best women players in the world, led the way with a pair of second-half goals to help Chelsea win its first domestic treble (FA Cup, League Cup and Women\u2019s Super League). \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Imagine Bill Rodgers, Mary Decker-Slaney, Wes Santee as Olympic champions; Kipchoge's double, Coe's treble , Nurmi's perfect ten. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 24 July 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Nest Audio lacks a bit of bass, while the Echo doesn't have much treble finesse, but both still offer high-quality sound considering their size and price. \u2014 Will Greenwald, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"The morning gray light offers perfect conditions for camouflaging the heavy line and large treble hooks needed to land giants. \u2014 Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"The original 770 speakers used a single coil to equalize the bass to midrange response as well as crossover to the treble unit. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Two of the drivers are balanced armature drivers for the treble and mid-range frequencies, while the bass response is delivered with a 10mm dynamic driver with a bio-cellulose diaphragm. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Raytheon said plaintiffs in the civil lawsuits seek treble damages in an undetermined amount, plus attorneys\u2019 fees and costs of suit. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"To deter participants from skipping out once their education costs had been paid, Congress imposed treble damages for not fulfilling contracts\u2014three times the scholarship money. \u2014 Rebecca Smith, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022",
"And due to limitations in tape recording, high treble and low bass can be a little fuzzy. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Jan. 2022",
"There is an option to equalise the sound, although your options are limited to four (balanced, more treble , more bass, or voice). \u2014 Ewan Spence, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The separation of the frequencies, from the bass notes through to treble , is tight and dynamic, but the P17 still exhibit an airy and relaxed feel. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
"It's got an adjustable tripod that buyers say is easy to set up, two replaceable eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens, which is meant to treble the magnifying power of each eyepiece, and is suitable for all ages (little ones included). \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 1 July 2020",
"In England, where bids for televising the Premier League for three years (from 2019) are due at the end of February, competition between BT and Sky Plc nearly trebled rights costs this decade to \u00a31.7bn annually (see chart). \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Since the 1980s public expenditure as a share of GDP has trebled to 42%, a level similar to that of European welfare states. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Jan. 2020",
"Annual foreign visitor arrivals to the country trebled in the years from 2013 to 2018 to more than 31 million, and the number is expected to top 40 million in 2020. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Ferrari\u2019s share price has trebled since going public. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"The risks of such toxins tainting your score sheet are trebled this week with the now-traditional Thanksgiving triple-header. \u2014 Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities , 1 Dec. 2019",
"So if the Frenchman can fulfil his vast and obvious potential, Tottenham have a player on their hands worth double or even treble the value. \u2014 SI.com , 28 July 2019"
"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
"The former tree farm is now an 1,800-acre state park with nearly 30 miles of trails open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Previously owned by the Stimson Lumber Company, the land was used for decades as a commercial tree farm , where Douglas firs were planted densely together \u2013 good for profits, but not ideal for wildlife, according to Metro. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Mar. 2022",
"One inhale immediately transports me back to the childhood wonder of walking around a tree farm , wide-eyed and rosy-cheeked, in search of the perfect pick to bring home. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The land that is now the nature park was most recently used as a tree farm that raised Douglas firs for pulp. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Dec. 2021",
"All are partners in the tree farm and reindeer ranch. \u2014 Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com , 17 Dec. 2021",
"An acre of tree farm doesn\u2019t absorb nearly as much carbon dioxide as an acre of rainforest. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The tree farm in Trumbull County saw record crowds last year, and Yeager says one of the farm\u2019s main concerns is being overwhelmed. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Founded in 1949, this Christmas tree farm has nine locations in metro Atlanta. \u2014 Kiersten Willis, ajc , 2 Dec. 2021"
"In Gilboa, forests had once grown thick with Eospermatopteris, a genus of plants resembling modern tree ferns with fronds in place of leaves and hollow, spongy trunks. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 20 Dec. 2019",
"If the bark, tree fern or other material is turning to mush the plants need to be replanted. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com , 18 June 2018",
"Yankee Hall, his stately country home in Furnas Valley, sits on a 30-acre plot that is now a public botanical garden thick with tree ferns , bamboo and several hundred varieties of camellias. \u2014 Gisela Williams, New York Times , 9 May 2018",
"Not One, But Two Forests Apparently one was no fun for Hugh Hefner, who maintained both a redwood forest and a tree fern forest on the Playboy Mansion\u2019s grounds. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2017"
"The researchers compiled the tree frog 's genome and compared it with a closely related frog incapable of gliding. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
"The researchers were interested in revealing the green tree frog 's lineage. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2021",
"In 2016, scientists discovered a new species of tree frog with sepia-colored skin on an expedition in the rainforests of New Guinea. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2021",
"Among the 10 finalists vying to be named the next Cadbury bunny are two Texans: a Nigerian dwarf goat named Dog and an alpaca named Waylon; and two Floridians: an Australian White tree frog named Betty, and a Persian cat named Pepa. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 16 Mar. 2021",
"In future research, Lee and Bee hope to explore whether these findings hold for other species besides the green tree frog . \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Frog lungs, Lee and his colleagues discovered, vibrate within a range of about 1400 to 2200 hertz; the American green tree frog calls outside this range, while many of the toads and bullfrogs that share its habitat call within it. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Twenty-five other species recoveries, including a type of tree frog native to Mexico, were documented by the group. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Rolls-Royce said that the colors were inspired by nature, including a tree frog and the flower from an evergreen tree. \u2014 Colin Beresford, Car and Driver , 24 Nov. 2020"
": a structure (such as a playhouse) built among the branches of a tree":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a result, the main living and dining areas are on the home\u2019s second floor, creating a tree house effect that allows for views of both the ocean and the marsh. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
"Crystal Peak Lookout, Idaho Originally built in 1959 as a fire lookout in Washington, this repurposed, rejuvenated tree house now sits in northern Idaho surrounded by 13 acres of dense forest. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"If your childhood fantasy was to live in a tree house , your adult self can easily turn that into a reality \u2014 at least for one night. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s like your childhood dream tree house , but with actual giraffes. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 8 May 2022",
"Immerse yourself in local culture by booking this tree house in Peru. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Vue, a boutique hotel; Natura Treescape Resort, home to a natural lagoon, tree house lodges, and tiny homes; and Aloha Beach Resort on Lake Delton. \u2014 Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The bulldozer arrived one night in December, shaking Ganga Park awake in her tree house and sending her scurrying down the trunk. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"With 35 wooden cabanas inspired by the Ese'Eja culture and a canopy tree house perched 90 feet above the jungle floor, there is plenty of space to explore your wild side. \u2014 Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure , 6 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mel Groves, a 25-year-old studying plant and soil science at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, was the definition of a tree hugger , his friend Que Bell recalled. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Five thousand miles away in California, politicians, scientists, oil tycoons and tree huggers are bursting with excitement over the idea. \u2014 Paula Moura, ProPublica , 22 May 2019",
"Not too long ago natural beauty was considered squarely in the domain of tree huggers and earth mamas. \u2014 Lindsey Unterberger, Glamour , 21 Apr. 2018",
"To get there, the tree huggers who work outside the government need to stop practicing the low priority on diversity that Zinke preaches. \u2014 Glenn Nelson, Outside Online , 3 Apr. 2018",
"Are there tree huggers at the agency who didn\u2019t vote for Trump? \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 3 Apr. 2017",
"Mann asks whether the tree hugger or the techno-fixer provides a better blueprint for the future of life on Earth. \u2014 Mary Ellen Hannibal, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Jan. 2018"
"Entirely above the tree line , climbing here takes advantage of Colorado\u2019s high-alpine environment. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
"The route follows a slow incline through the tree line , then meanders through a number of switchbacks closer to the top. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"This phenomenon is occurring across 77 percent of the European Alps above the tree line \u2014 the edge of alpine habitats where trees stop growing. \u2014 Sarah Sloat, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Usually found at the edge of the tree line , most of the several-hundred-year-old trees have turned white and skeletal. \u2014 Jon Waterman, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
"The man's body could be seen late Monday morning face down near a tree line to the left of the old school's parking lot. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 2 May 2022",
"On Thursday, plumes of dark smoke from Russian shelling rose at a nearby tree line as loud thuds shook the village\u2019s buildings. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Plans show most of the tree line along the south and west of the site has been preserved. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Mar. 2022",
"While soaring along the tree line will get the heart racing, those hoping to gain some insight into the region's native flora and fauna should book a tour with High Rock Adventures. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure , 28 Mar. 2022"
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": a Chinese ailanthus ( Ailanthus altissima synonym A. glandulosa ) that has foliage similar to that of the sumacs, has ill-scented staminate flowers, and is grown as a shade and ornamental tree":[]
": a shrubby Chinese peony ( Paeonia suffruticosa ) that has large showy flowers and is the source of many horticultural varieties":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Itoh peonies \u2014 hybrids from a tree peony bred with an herbaceous peony, created by Japanese horticulturist Dr. Toichi Itoh \u2014 are sprinkled throughout. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
"My tree peony has had as many as 36 giant blooms in years past. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2021",
"There\u2019s a long list of potential reasons for fewer than usual flowers on a tree peony . \u2014 oregonlive , 9 May 2021",
"Sir Frederick Stern' is a particularly hardy tree peony with flowers that open to reveal a purple heart in the middle. \u2014 Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Hybrids between old-fashioned garden peonies and shrubby tree peonies are popping up around some of the tulips, ready to carry the mantle of color as the former fade. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Itoh Peonies Also known as intersectional peonies, these hybrids combine the vigor of herbaceous peonies with the sturdiness and color range of tree peonies . \u2014 Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Apr. 2020",
"And colorful Japanese tree peonies , the size of dinner plates, dangled from branches. \u2014 Hattie Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2018",
"As the evening pulsed on, the crowd was swelled with the arrival of a tribe of models and the action switched to the disco club, where the walls and banquettes were upholstered in bold flower prints and tree peonies fragranced the air. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 30 May 2018"
"In 2020 researchers used ice core and tree ring data to connect the intense eclipse to a volcanic eruption in Japan two years earlier. \u2014 Eric Mack, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"The study\u2019s tree ring record also provides a sobering view of what is possible in the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The authors analyzed data from tree ring patterns for information about soil moisture over the years, and confirmed their measurements against historical climate data. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Williams said that tree ring records do provide some reason for hope \u2014 megadroughts do eventually end when the rains return. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Researchers calculated the intensity of past droughts by analyzing tree ring patterns. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Using observational climate data over the past century, researchers have been able to closely link tree ring width to moisture content in the soil, which is a common measure of drought. \u2014 Henry Fountain, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Using observational climate data over the last century, researchers have been able to closely link tree ring width to moisture content in the soil, which is a common measure of drought. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Per CTV News, tree ring measurements from what\u2019s now the southwestern U.S. show that plants endured cold, dry conditions. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Dec. 2021"
": any of a family (Tupaiidae of the order Scandentia) of small southeast Asian mammals that resemble squirrels, are of semiarboreal or terrestrial habit, feed chiefly on insects and fruit, and are sometimes classified as true insectivores or primitive primates":[]
": a Eurasian sparrow ( Passer montanus ) that has a black spot on the ear coverts":[],
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"And bees aren\u2019t the only ones\u2014bird species like tree sparrows , which nest on the ground and breed during the summer, are also at risk. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 15 June 2017"
"An arborist license authorizes the holder to make recommendations or execute tree surgery -type work including tree evaluation, removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, fertilization and cavity work. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 13 Jan. 2021"
"Last week, highlights were four snow geese in Chilmark and a tree swallow at Aquinnah. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Each packet contained six different related pictures -- for example, six different bird species: one woodpecker, four parrots, one goldfinch, one tree swallow , etc. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021",
"So the birds sort out their distances and differences and the boxes house titmice, tree swallows , and, yes, chickadees. \u2014 Sharon Sorenson, Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2020",
"There was a redhead at Kenoza Lake in Haverhill, two late-migrant tree swallows at Plum Island, a Townsend\u2019s solitaire at Halibut Point in Rockport, and a Nashville warbler at Martins Brook in North Reading. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Dec. 2019",
"Late migrant tree swallows were spotted throughout the state at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Cockeast Pond, and Richmond Pond in Westport, Butler\u2019s Cove Road in Edgartown, and on Cuttyhunk. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Dec. 2019",
"Additional sightings included 400 tree swallows , a blue-gray gnatcatcher, a brown thrasher, and two rusty blackbirds. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Nov. 2019",
"Within 30 minutes, a squabble ensued between two would-be tenants, a bluebird and tree swallow . \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 20 Aug. 2019",
"The four common ones are tree swallows , violet-green swallows, cliff swallows and bank swallows. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2019"
": any of several atypical swifts of the genus Hemiprocne of India and the East Indies which are often isolated in a distinct family, which have unusually soft plumage and are mostly crested, and in which the sexes are dissimilar and the young differ markedly from adults":[]
": an evergreen arborescent South American tobacco ( Nicotiana glauca ) that has glaucous and glabrous foliage and yellow flowers, is naturalized in parts of the southwestern U.S. and in Australia and southern Africa, and is occasionally responsible for poisoning of livestock : wild tobacco":[]
": a California rockfish ( Sebastodes serriceps ) that is olive to blackish above, shades to yellow below, and is marked with transverse black bands":[]
": any of a family (Membracidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that feed on the sap especially of shrubs and trees":[]
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"See a small fiddler crab scuttling along a log; a skink's dark and half-closed eye; a tiny green buffalo treehopper clinging, upside-down, to a leaf; a Brazilian verbena flower so small that dozens could fit on a quarter. \u2014 Star Tribune , 29 June 2021",
"Morris, who studies entomology, named the species after the pop diva in an attempt to highlight treehoppers . \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2020",
"According to researchers, treehoppers suck on plant juices, sing to each other by vibrating plant stems, and are a vital food source for other forest creatures. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Mar. 2020",
"The treehopper insect from Nicaragua, known as Kaikaia gaga, certainly brings to mind the singer's bizarre, colorful costumes. \u2014 Fox News , 13 Mar. 2020",
"But treehoppers have never gotten their due, according to Brendan Morris, an entomology graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who studied and named the new insect. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 11 Mar. 2020",
"The specimen has features that appeared different from the other treehoppers collected. \u2014 Danielle Garrand, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2020",
"As their name suggests, treehoppers are capable of some amazing acrobatics. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 9 Dec. 2019",
"The case of the treehopper helmet isn\u2019t fully closed, though. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian , 9 Dec. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The girls can be seen crossing a wooden bridge on a tree -high ropes course, riding on an inflatable being towed by a boat, and later on Kardashian's Instagram Story, wakeboarding. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Known as Methuselah, that tree began growing more than 4,850 years ago. \u2014 Aylin Woodward, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Pratt\u2019s chillaxed vibe would perfectly ground an otherwise absurdist crew of characters that included a monosyllabic tree and a gun-toting CGI raccoon. \u2014 Mickey Rapkin, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"In Colombia, the feijoa flowers are found in the tree canopy, without nectar or odor; instead, the rats feed on the petals and forage during the day when the flowers are open and fertile. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"That change spared 34 homes and four businesses \u2014 all of those affected \u2014 and resulted in the most significant reductions to the amount of parkland, right of way, tree canopy and streams affected. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The tree canopy at Minshall Alar Preserve includes hackberry, red maple and basswood, among many others. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"The resolution the Water Board approved also requires the state to work with suppliers to make sure that restrictions on outdoor watering don\u2019t harm the urban tree canopy in their area. \u2014 Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022",
"The county should focus on funding local sustainability projects that move us toward zero net waste, invest in clean, renewable energy, preserve open space, and improve tree canopy. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Prune any landscaping and remove weeds that abut the house, from shrubs at the base of the house to tree branches above. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"People suffering from allergies to tree nuts, including almonds and cashews, should always be on the lookout for desserts that might be dangerous to consume. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
"All over America\u2019s ancient eastern mountains, there\u2019s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. \u2014 Rowan Jacobsen, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Best-sellers include a 100% silk Declaration of Independence necktie, a She Persisted book about 13 American women who changed history, and History Makers tree ornaments (including one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg). \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Elgin police have a full schedule of events planned for the holidays, ranging from gift shopping with children to tree decorating to ringing bells for the Elgin Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Of all the food allergies, being allergic to tree nuts is by far the most common. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But there is more to tree planting than putting plants in the ground. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2021",
"The study concludes climate change and extreme weather are emerging threats to tree species globally. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"Each wellness experience will begin at Casa de Agua, a greenhouse-style pool and therapy room with heated stone beds for natural clay treatments and relaxation, which overlooks rolling hills and a lush treetop canopy. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Beautiful Tree House \u2014 Florence, Italy Bring a little whimsy to your next treetop getaway with this gorgeous stay in Tuscany. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Russians control the air over eastern Ukraine and, despite losses to Ukrainian missiles, continue to send Su-24 and Su-25 attack planes on treetop -level bombing runs targeting Ukrainian positions. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Nairobi Dawn Chorus \u2014 Nairobi, Kenya Experience the best of Nairobi in this treetop hideaway overlooking a river valley. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Guests can choose to stay in a villa, cottage, treetop suite, or budget-friendly eco-pod in a remote setting. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Suspended in the Harads pines, the treetop adobe was designed to enhance the surrounding biosphere via a fa\u00e7ade of birds nests. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 16 Mar. 2022",
"My winter bird thrill was a northern shrike landing in a treetop just outside our back door. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The property is tucked into 22,000 acres of lush jungle, with in-room bathtubs and showers that offer treetop (and howler monkey) views, not to mention a funicular to take you down to explore the Rio Grande. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 14 Dec. 2021"
"The suede portion of the boots is treated with Danner Dry waterproof protection, so go ahead and cross that stream or trek up that rock slide. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"As a lone rover, the mastodon would trek for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) each month. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Northview, which also is nicknamed the Wildcats, will trek from the Toledo area after a 5-1 win against Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in their regional semifinal played at Bowling Green. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"Garlic mustard, the invasive plant that's popping up everywhere from roadsides to back yards to forests, is the scourge of Michigan environmentalists, who trek out every spring to yank out the plants by hand. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022",
"Whitcomb and Eckley trek out to the cabins about once a week to check in, unplug for a minute, and take in their surroundings. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"Generally, travelers who trek to a remote location go specifically for that adventure, not for the plunge pool or thread count. \u2014 Mary Holland, Robb Report , 1 May 2022",
"That same Los Angeles and Southern California crowd comprises much of the 125,000 people who trek out to Indio for the festival. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Carefully wearing plastic coverings over their precious sneakers, two men trek through foliage toward a glowing pink opening that looks more than a little like an engorged vulva between two heavily leafed legs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Winnebago's Fairmont, Minnesota, headquarters are the final destination on the 1000-mile trek . Range? \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"An ergonomic handbrake provides downhill control for steeper terrain, while an extra-large cargo basket has a zippered lid to prevent losing any necessities while on a weekend trek . \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"On a trek through the South Luangwa National Park, travelers can check in to new luxury lodges \u2014 and experience the unrivaled thrill of a walking safari. \u2014 Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"After recently wrapping a spring tour, Interpol will return to the road later this summer on a co-headlining trek alongside Matador label mates Spoon and the Goon Sax. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
"Styles\u2019 Love on Tour trek is set to kick off June 11 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The reserves -- two backcourt and three frontcourt from each conference -- will be revealed on Thursday night, right around the time Cleveland touches down in Charlotte for the second stop on this upcoming two-game trek . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Next, there was an early-morning trek to Stitzel-Weller Distillery, to tour the grounds and learn the rich history of Kentucky bourbon (and bootlegging). \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 19 May 2022",
"Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji, 38, the feature was shot in a remote Himalayan village accessible only by an eight-day trek on foot, some 3 miles above sea level. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022"
"Euhaplorchis californiensis, for one, is a trematode flatworm that, in its larval stage, looks a bit like a sperm, with a big head and long tail. \u2014 Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Maybe there\u2019s a reason another name for a trematode is a fluke. \u2014 Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2021",
"Take the trematode preying on the California killifish, a normally secretive bait fish that hangs out in western salt marshes. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Dec. 2020",
"The free-swimming trematode parasites that trigger swimmer's itch typically experience a three-host life cycle \u2014 starting with a mud snail, then a crab or a fish that will eventually be eaten by a bird. \u2014 USA TODAY , 30 Sep. 2017",
"Periwinkle snails infected with the trematode species Cryptocotyle lingua, for instance, eat significantly less algae along their Atlantic coast homes, because the parasite weakens their digestive tracts. \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 7 Sep. 2017"
"ultimately from Greek tr\u0113mat\u014dd\u0113s pierced with holes, from tr\u0113mat-, tr\u0113ma hole, from tetrainein to bore \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
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": to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold) : shiver":[]
"with a tremble , she ventured out into the snow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. \u2014 Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The car keys began to tremble in her hand, so that unlocking the door became much harder. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The jitters triggered by Bay\u2014who, in earlier decades, would surely have made his mark at Warner Bros. animation, toiling on Looney Tunes\u2014seem to tremble unceasingly, and intentionally, on the verge of the ridiculous. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"His ballads tremble with blues specific to the American South. \u2014 Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The genre\u2019s best songs unfold like short stories, with opening lines that tremble with foreboding. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The plot kicks in when Margaret attends a biotech conference, looks across the room and spots a man (Roth) whose presence makes her start to tremble and run from the building in a panic. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Tuesday seemed to tremble on the precipice of colder weather, with its official high in Washington at 54 degrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Spasmodic dysphonia can keep a person from speaking easily, causing the voice to break or sound choked, to feel too tight, to tremble . \u2014 Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Gorski was a star in baseball and soccer in high school at Hamilton Southeastern, a kid with the kind of raw power that makes pitchers tremble and scouts drool. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"The force of his compulsions made the screen tremble . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2022",
"The writer also steals from Singin\u2019 in the Rain by having a glamorous blonde leading lady, Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock), whose harsh working-class accent makes her tremble at the arrival of talking pictures. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the sky an airplane is on its side, turning east with its belly up, its engines whining, a rumble in its wake that is felt in the gut, an additional tremble in the limbs. \u2014 Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s a tinge of uncertainty \u2014 a tremble of possible tension. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Her phrases swell, tremble and spill over into melismas, and her verses crest with two different peaks. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Over time, many small infatuations rippled the surface of her mind, like the spring breeze that makes new leaves tremble without changing their life\u2019s course. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"His three grown sons tremble and grovel in his presence, none more than his youngest son, Joji (Fahadh Faasil), who seems to be around thirty and is bitterly frustrated\u2014including with himself. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 June 2021"
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"His arms and legs began to tremble .",
"My voice trembled as I began to speak.",
"I opened the letter with trembling hands.",
"The house trembled as the big truck drove by.",
"Noun",
"with a tremble , she ventured out into the snow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. \u2014 Jim Millercommunity Voices Contributor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The car keys began to tremble in her hand, so that unlocking the door became much harder. \u2014 Joshua Ferris, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The jitters triggered by Bay\u2014who, in earlier decades, would surely have made his mark at Warner Bros. animation, toiling on Looney Tunes\u2014seem to tremble unceasingly, and intentionally, on the verge of the ridiculous. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"His ballads tremble with blues specific to the American South. \u2014 Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The genre\u2019s best songs unfold like short stories, with opening lines that tremble with foreboding. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The plot kicks in when Margaret attends a biotech conference, looks across the room and spots a man (Roth) whose presence makes her start to tremble and run from the building in a panic. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Tuesday seemed to tremble on the precipice of colder weather, with its official high in Washington at 54 degrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Spasmodic dysphonia can keep a person from speaking easily, causing the voice to break or sound choked, to feel too tight, to tremble . \u2014 Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Gorski was a star in baseball and soccer in high school at Hamilton Southeastern, a kid with the kind of raw power that makes pitchers tremble and scouts drool. \u2014 Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2022",
"The force of his compulsions made the screen tremble . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2022",
"The writer also steals from Singin\u2019 in the Rain by having a glamorous blonde leading lady, Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock), whose harsh working-class accent makes her tremble at the arrival of talking pictures. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In the sky an airplane is on its side, turning east with its belly up, its engines whining, a rumble in its wake that is felt in the gut, an additional tremble in the limbs. \u2014 Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But there\u2019s a tinge of uncertainty \u2014 a tremble of possible tension. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Her phrases swell, tremble and spill over into melismas, and her verses crest with two different peaks. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Over time, many small infatuations rippled the surface of her mind, like the spring breeze that makes new leaves tremble without changing their life\u2019s course. \u2014 Tove Ditlevsen, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2021",
"His three grown sons tremble and grovel in his presence, none more than his youngest son, Joji (Fahadh Faasil), who seems to be around thirty and is bitterly frustrated\u2014including with himself. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 1 June 2021"
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"Now, the Artemis team will assess the tremendous amount of data collected Monday and determine what's left and how best to test them -- whether that means another wet dress rehearsal or something else. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"The travel, and it\u2019s a tremendous amount of pressure to perform on that level. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Seeing 12 pitches in a single at-bat takes a lot of skill and a tremendous amount of effort. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2 had a tremendous opening weekend domestically at $72 million, and has now passed $145+ million worldwide (with two weekends of release overseas). \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The tech inside these new gen consoles is already tremendous and developers still haven\u2019t fully maxed it out. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"This has been a great season and our volunteers have been tremendous . \u2014 Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Le said the support she's received from the community after the incident has been tremendous . \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"But there have been minimal efforts to help make sense of the deaths on a national level: to rally around a compelling public narrative about the tremendous loss of life and grief. \u2014 Gary Laderman, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tremendous monstrous , prodigious , tremendous , stupendous mean extremely impressive. monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness. the monstrous waste of the project prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size). made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe. the tremendous roar of the cataract stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description. a stupendous volcanic eruption",
"It was tremendously depressing for me to work there, and it happened that I was not enjoying going to work, so I requested a transfer.",
"\u2014 Sydney Lewis",
"In between is the real movie: the kinetic beauty of parkour, captured in tremendously enjoyable high-speed sequences that, once again, draw energy from the photogenic beauty of everyday New York City landscapes.",
"His right hand had a visible tremor , a symptom of Parkinson\u2019s disease. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"Moreover, the researchers were able to develop reliable digital measures for symptoms like upper-extremity bradykinesia and rest tremor . \u2014 Mario Aguilar, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"In late 2019, those halcyon days when Covid-19 was still merely a tremor in the finger of a Wuhan laboratory researcher and Ukraine was a place that got U.S. presidents impeached, 73% of Americans rated the economy excellent or good. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"The small earthquake was captured by LSU\u2019s seismograph \u2014 marking the second time in over three decades that Tiger Stadium registered a tremor from cheering fans. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Schubert is also diagnosed with fibromyalgia and essential tremor disorder, a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The downside, though, is that every volcanic eruption or tremor in the area is a reminder of the fear that plagues the people who call the surrounding area home. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Like Kitchel's initial symptoms, Parkinson's often starts with a tremor in one hand. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Aug. 2021",
"One is the Cold War, during which the Soviet Union used its military might to quash any tremor of reform by rolling tanks into Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968, and by forcing martial law on Poland in 1981. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Mar. 2022"
"His voice trips between tremulous Christensen and baritone Jones. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"And Minnelli is clearly aware of the force of her performance, creating long takes that serve as a sort of proscenium as well as urgent closeups that burst with her tremulous power. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 June 2022",
"In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Garnish as one desires, perhaps with a juicy blackberry or a hothouse flower, something dewy and tremulous , to be sure. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Ronnie Spector, whose hard-edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes\u2019 girl-group hits of the early \u201860s, died on Wednesday of cancer. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Willingham\u2019s tremulous narrative voice might have some readers reaching for a calming agent, too, but her denouement is both surprising and plausible. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The continuing, tremulous nodding of her head registers as a direct consequence of having worked too hard and too long to be a reassuring wife. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"That\u2019s a bold proposition, if not a funny one, and Driver\u2019s singing, at once tremulous and lusty, is no less unabashed. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
"Two construction workers died after a trench collapsed in St. Paul, Minnesota, less than two weeks ago. \u2014 Claire Osborn, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"Craig plays a sergeant in command of the skeleton force guarding a forward trench right before the attack. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"The biggest name to watch in this stretch are both five-star trench players. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"For the Sundance premiere of the Miss Americana documentary in January 2020, the pop star wore a Carmen March houndstooth jumpsuit with wide, pleated legs, topping off the outfit with a matching trench . \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 13 June 2022",
"Norby, whose council district includes the Village and Barrio, suggested the council set aside $3 million from the budget reserves to cover the city\u2019s share of costs for additional studies needed to advance the trench project. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"Some went into trench lines, other went into homes. \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"The commander of a Ukrainian unit, who identified himself only by his code name Kandalaksha, walked through a trench system on the front lines of the Donetsk region on Sunday. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Topping our wish list is this classic trench from Wardrobe. \u2014 Kelsey Mulvey, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Although a few big names still remain on the board, the time has come for teams to re- trench , re-assess and figure out if any of the players left can fill some of their needs. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2021",
"For those not in the know, a hazel hoe is used to trench and clear the area, while a sawyer is a person trained to down limbs and trees during wildfires. \u2014 Christina Zdanowicz, CNN , 16 Sep. 2020",
"In the first part, the park district will trench along the edge of the trail and add a fabric barrier system to ensure tree roots don\u2019t impact the trail, a news release said. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 14 Aug. 2020",
"The institute studied five non-mechanized methods for growing potatoes \u2013 trenching , newspaper mulch, potato tower, container bag and straw mulch \u2013 and Johnson wrote about the research for Mother Earth News. \u2014 Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2020",
"The elocution is a vocal step away from the original literary character, Victorian English Doctor John Dolittle, originally concocted by author Hugh Lofting while serving in the World War I trenches with the British army. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 15 Jan. 2020",
"And yet, canonically speaking, there are still multiple Death Star trenches . \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
"Haphazardly established in the 1960s, the massive garbage pile was never trenched or lined, and no one knows what might be leaking from the dump into the ground. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Oct. 2019",
"The estimated cost of trenching the railroad tracks is $441 million. \u2014 Melissa Yeager, azcentral , 7 Jan. 2019"
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English trenche track cut through a wood, from Anglo-French, act of cutting, ditch, from trencher, trenchier to cut, probably from Vulgar Latin *trinicare to cut in three, from Latin trini three each \u2014 more at trine":"Noun"
"They Live cuts its trenchant social critique with action-movie silliness \u2014 case in point: an infamous, hilarious fight sequence that goes on for six minutes for no particular reason \u2014 and highly quotable dialogue. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"Written and to be directed by Pass\u00f3, a playwright, director and actress, a movie that delivers a trenchant family metaphor for Brazil. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The trenchant comedy is a tough love letter to their native Bay Area, about two best friends navigating gentrification, police brutality and a shifting sense of belonging. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Journalists and activists like Aakar Patel and Rana Ayyub, who have been trenchant critics of India\u2019s government, have been piled with look-out notices and subjected to probes. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The compendium of National Review journalism expressing a trenchant hostility to despotism is legendary. \u2014 Peter J. Travers, National Review , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The bossa nova pattern and strings return, but the general tranquility is interrupted by a trenchant guitar solo about halfway through, only to restore its former quietude a little while later. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Her trenchant belief that America was indispensable to global peace and progress led Albright to support military action against Iraq in 1998 and Serbia in 1999. \u2014 Peter Harris, The Conversation , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Its thoughts on class warfare and the complacent villainy of the one percent, too, don't feel particularly fresh or trenchant in the recent wake of far sharper takes by the likes of Parasite and HBO's White Lotus. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022"
": a prevailing tendency or inclination : drift":[
"current trends in education"
],
": to become deflected : shift":[
"opinions trending toward conservatism"
],
": to extend in a general direction : follow a general course":[
"mountain ranges trending north and south"
],
": to generate or attract a lot of interest or attention especially online and in social media":[
"a trending news story",
"\u2026 a database that combs about 42 sources, including blogs, social media, peer-to-peer sites, video destinations, Twitter and popular Web sites to present a complete view of how brands, topics and ideas are trending online.",
"Digital technology is the latest trend in television.",
"There is a disturbing trend toward obesity in children.",
"Verb",
"during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat\u2014or at least a snowflake",
"the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That\u2019s a remarkable reversal of the trend in previous years, when housing inventory in Roseville continued to decline year after year. \u2014 Andrew Depietro, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Her account is the culmination of this trend , describing how his longtime violent revenge fantasies turned real all at once. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
"In honor of this trend , Quartz has put together its own 2022 songs of the summer playlist for your poolside enjoyment. \u2014 Julia Malleck, Quartz , 25 June 2022",
"The decline is part of a trend playing out across the state. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"The prairie chicken's challenges are part of a troubling trend for grassland-reliant species overall. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"While there is debate over the beginnings of this trend or reasons behind it, there is no denying that these boozier pours exist in LGBTQ establishments. \u2014 John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"While many of the posts Advance Democracy identified appeared to have little engagement, all the posts are illustrative of a trend of frequent invocation of violence in these online communities. \u2014 Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Friday will be the start of the warming trend as an upper ridge builds eastward across the state and offshore flow brings warm air into the region. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The demographic makeup of Rice\u2019s district, toward the northern border of the state where voters trend far more conservative, may have also contributed to the massive backlash against Rice, pushing folks toward Fry\u2019s direction. \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"What makes the vinyl trend particularly interesting is that vinyl records are expensive. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"Gandhi said normal vacancy rates trend in the low single digits. \u2014 Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Did the corset trend that Billie Eilish headed continue into the wee hours? \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 3 May 2022",
"While Fitbit withholds some longer trend analyses from non-Premium users, most of its trackers are far less expensive and offer more in the hardware department. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The style fits right in with this year\u2019s celebrity-beloved baggy pants trend thanks to the length and oversized fit, but Hadid\u2019s take is especially noteworthy. \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 25 Feb. 2022",
"While sales of Bordeaux wines trend upwards in the US in all styles; reds, dry whites, ros\u00e9, sweet, and sparkling wines, there is a surprise twist. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Trevor Houser, a partner at the Rhodium Group, a research firm, said his guess is that emissions may trend lower \u2014 for the wrong reasons. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trend Noun tendency , trend , drift , tenor , current mean movement in a particular direction. tendency implies an inclination sometimes amounting to an impelling force. a general tendency toward inflation trend applies to the general direction maintained by a winding or irregular course. the long-term trend of the stock market is upward drift may apply to a tendency determined by external forces the drift of the population away from large cities or it may apply to an underlying or obscure trend of meaning or discourse. got the drift of her argument tenor stresses a clearly perceptible direction and a continuous, undeviating course. the tenor of the times current implies a clearly defined but not necessarily unalterable course. an encounter that changed the current of my life",
": one that sets a trend : someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.":[
"a trendsetter in the fashion industry",
"Every ten years or so, for a different set of reasons each time, cultural trendsetters rally behind one musician with whom they sense a bond and who then comes to symbolize jazz to the mass media.",
"\u2014 Francis Davis",
"The county has become a trendsetter in other types of environmental legislation \u2026",
"a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being a trendsetter for much of his career, will Drake do it again and have the rest of mainstream music follow his dance-heavy lead for the rest of 2022? \u2014 Michael Saponara, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"The race could mark a turning point for the city, which boasts the second largest population in the country, and put its reputation as a progressive trendsetter at risk. \u2014 Christal Hayes, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Keating\u2019s ascent to the status of aerial trendsetter was unlikely. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022",
"The previous record-holder was Queen Elizabeth\u2019s great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, who ruled for about 64 years from 1837 to 1901 and was known for being a trendsetter , popularizing everything from white wedding dresses to photography. \u2014 Olivia B. Waxman, Time , 2 June 2022",
"Salvatori stone company continued as a trendsetter with rounded marble in soft deep brown set in a chevron pattern. \u2014 Damon Johnstun, oregonlive , 26 May 2022",
"Was that normal for the time period or did this make Illinois a trendsetter ? \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"The three-night stand in San Juan was a testament of the innovative trendsetter Sech is, and the blueprint for what is next to come. \u2014 Katelina Eccleston, Rolling Stone , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Considered the first modern first lady, James Buchanan's beloved niece was no doubt a trendsetter . \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 17 Apr. 2022"
": having the effect of starting or helping to popularize a new trend, fashion, style, movement, etc.":[
"a trendsetting design/designer",
"a trendsetting restaurant",
"The London show generated a good deal of excitement, in part because it presented a broader range of work than you might normally expect from a trendsetting exhibition.",
"Along with fellow Keinemusil member Adam Port, &Me and Rampa are currently delivering these same sleek vibes to trendsetting dancefloors, amidst their current residency at house and techno mecca Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza and at Miami\u2019s Club Space. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 20 June 2022",
"Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting devices. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"The popularity of social apps such as TikTok has given rise to a new entertainment industry, one that capitalizes on viral and trendsetting videos. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"Berk\u2019s studio, a former hat factory in the Marylebone neighborhood, was soon drawing trendsetting students, including the writer Edna O\u2019Brien and the Bond girl Britt Ekland. \u2014 Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Since 2002, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have run their trendsetting label Opening Ceremony more like a social club than a clothing line. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"A$AP Rocky, wore another trendsetting outfit while out to dinner Wednesday evening in Santa Monica. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Mary is known for creating trendsetting fashion statements that are bold, alluring, and sure to catch the eye. \u2014 Essence , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The United Kingdom and Federal Trade Commission launched trendsetting antitrust cases against Facebook and Nvidia, respectively. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 Dec. 2021"
": a person who identifies and makes predictions about developing trends in the culture at large or in a particular field (such as fashion)":[
"In the old days, trends would percolate through the population slowly via the \"and-they-told-two-friends\" network. Now trends spread virally, via e-mail and instant messaging, with professional trend spotters snapping at their heels, hurrying them onward ever faster.",
"\u2014 Lev Grossman",
"Last June, the trend-spotters \u2014people whose job is to find out what colors, styles and moods are hot\u2014camped out in the Riviera resort town, looking at store windows and watching what caf\u00e9 society was wearing. The verdict: the cargo pant.",
"But Saturday\u2019s showcase was a true nostalgia trip where elder Millennials and Gen-Xers could rejoice in the sound of their youth, void of the trendy catchphrases on social media reactions the kids are using these days. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 3 July 2022",
"For the trendy tween, this adorable mini dumpling light is ideal. \u2014 Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping , 1 July 2022",
"After only 2\u00bd years of business, the trendy Fort Point Beer Co. has closed its taproom in the Lower Haight. \u2014 Elgin Nelson, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 July 2022",
"Now\u2019s a great time to stock up on summer and pre-fall style staples, including women\u2019s and men\u2019s tees, sunglasses for women and men, swimwear and swim trunks, comfy footwear, hats, trendy jewelry, designer clothing and accessories and more. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 June 2022",
"The bikini top \u2014 which is a whopping 78 percent off right now \u2014 features a trendy tie front and underwire for maximum support. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"Thanks to Emily Mariko, a TikTok phenom and creator of the trendy salmon and rice bowl, I was intrigued to buy a rice cooker of my own. \u2014 Laura Jackson, Vogue , 29 June 2022",
"Old Blue House Antiques, one of the last quirky storefronts in the now- trendy and polished neighborhood, will soon become the third Houston location of Jeni's Ice Creams. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"Black pumps and ballet flats are increasingly being replaced with trendy , stylish (and oftentimes exorbitantly expensive) sneakers. \u2014 Jane Hanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022"
"In the first minutes, hours, or even days of fieldwork most researchers feel trepidation about being an outsider, a stranger on the scene \u2026 \u2014 Marie D. Price , Geographical Review , January-April 2001",
"This was an ambitious project, and a number of us felt some trepidation about the possible results. \u2014 Brian Phillips , New Republic , 13 Dec. 1999",
"I came aboard the 319 with trepidation , to join the lives of utter strangers, a man untried by the circumstances they had known. \u2014 Henry G. Bugbee, Jr. , \"Naval History,\" in Authors at Sea , Robert Shenk, ed. , 1997",
"He had some trepidation about agreeing to their proposal.",
"shaking with trepidation , I stepped into the old abandoned house",
"Roughly a dozen players partook in official visits with the Wolverines as coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff sought to spark momentum with a 2023 recruiting class that, at least so far, has imparted a sense of trepidation among sectors of fans. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
"But Panuelo\u2019s letter showed there was a degree of trepidation . \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The city has not yet presented a plan for operations and services at the East Anchorage shelter, a source of trepidation echoed by multiple Assembly members during Tuesday night\u2019s debate. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 11 May 2022",
"Campion explains her trepidation about directing an actor as experienced as Harvey Keitel, who stars opposite Holly Hunter, Sam Neill and a 10-year-old Anna Paquin. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
"Here are some takeaways about how trepidation can be transformed into trust. \u2014 Leslie Trigg, Fortune , 17 May 2022",
"Many Game of Thrones fans no doubt view the looming debut of House of the Dragon, GoT's first spinoff series, with considerable trepidation . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"The unpredictable howling winds, which can create surfable white caps across Sand Hollow Reservoir\u2019s usually placid waters, do not stir any trepidation in her. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Still, Hanks told The Hollywood Reporter that Barry\u2019s trepidation that The Godfather will be a money pit disaster was not wrong. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022"
"Latin trepidation-, trepidatio , from trepidare to tremble, from trepidus agitated; probably akin to Old English thrafian to urge, push, Greek trapein to press grapes":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctre-p\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trepidation fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
"forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Rather than a prerogative of the privileged, intent on keeping the general public at bay, the right to privacy should have been understood from the start as a prerogative of the people, establishing a zone where the state cannot readily trespass . \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"But since only the federal government has the power to enforce immigration law, Texas troopers and state guardsman can only make arrests if migrants trespass onto private property. \u2014 Amanda Su, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"The post urges people not to trespass near railways. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"The papers must be delivered in a public setting (meaning the process server is not permitted to trespass on the recipient\u2019s private property to hand off the docs). \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The woman had reportedly been advised previously to not trespass on the man\u2019s property. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 24 Apr. 2022",
"They were advised not to trespass on the property, as well as to refrain from open burning. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"As a Black woman in her 40\u2019s, Newton was an unlikely choice for the role of Sandra, a college professor suffering a tragic loss who gets into a steadily escalating conflict with two hunters who trespass on her land. \u2014 Essence , 3 Feb. 2022",
"God\u2019s Country Julian Higgins\u2019 neo-Western pits a college professor (Thandiwe Newton) living in the harsh, snowy Montana countryside against two hunters who feel its ok to continually trespass on her private property. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The man was charged with criminal trespass and attempted theft for the incident on Bradley Road. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Maurice Harris, 33, of the 1400 block of South California Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 2:35 a.m. March 2 on the 100 block of S. Washington Avenue with criminal trespass to real property on a Chicago warrant. \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In relation to another incident, Schmidt pleaded guilty in December to a criminal trespass charge filed in Scottsdale City Court, records show. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 26 May 2022",
"Narantsogt Vanchindorj, 46, of the 4900 block of Hull Street, was charged with criminal trespass and retail theft in the 4800 block of Oakton Street on May 10. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Dulude was arrested for criminal trespass and violation of bail conditions. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022",
"Police arrested the Solon woman, 50, for theft, and issued her a trespass warning. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Andres Johnson, 24, of the 9400 block of Calumet Avenue, was arrested and accused of criminal trespass to a vehicle after the stop, according to a police report. \u2014 Daily Southtown Staff, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The women, nonetheless, were issued trespass warnings. \u2014 cleveland , 29 Dec. 2021"
"Middle English trespas , from Anglo-French, passage, overstepping, misdeed, from trespasser":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French trespasser to overtake, exceed, wrong, from tres to a high degree (from Latin trans beyond) + passer to pass \u2014 more at through , pass":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tres-p\u0259s",
"-\u02ccspas",
"\u02c8tres-p\u0259s, -\u02ccpas",
"also -sp\u0259s",
"-\u02ccpas",
"\u02c8tre-sp\u0259s",
"\u02c8tre-\u02ccspas"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trespass Verb trespass , encroach , infringe , invade mean to make inroads upon the property, territory, or rights of another. trespass implies an unwarranted or unlawful intrusion. hunters trespassing on farmland encroach suggests gradual or stealthy entrance upon another's territory or usurpation of another's rights or possessions. the encroaching settlers displacing the native peoples infringe implies an encroachment clearly violating a right or prerogative. infringing a copyright invade implies a hostile and injurious entry into the territory or sphere of another. accused of invading their privacy",
": a chord of three tones consisting of a root with its third and fifth and constituting the harmonic basis of tonal music":[],
": a union or group of three : trinity":[]
},
"examples":[
"a triad of candlesticks on the mantel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The poignant collection completes something of a triad . \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 15 June 2022",
"In addition to the conventional mission, the B-21 will also fly with nuclear weapons, acting as one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad . \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022",
"And Gareth Bale, the $100 million player who formed such a potent triad with Benzema and Ronaldo, is still on the club\u2019s books\u2014and mostly on the golf course. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Funding is included for U.S. nuclear triad and modernization programs, including the nuclear command-and-control and communications network. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Neither of these two East African variants contains the triad of other variants of concern. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The business will be built on a culinary triad of goals: Concentrate on quality small plates, serve good drinks, and treat people well. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The nuclear force has to be modernized, both the triad of bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and subs, as well as the underlying infrastructure. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022",
"For just under two years now, a triad of brothers from Louisville's West End has been making history daily. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 21 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin triad-, trias , from Greek, from treis three":""
": a tryout or experiment to test quality, value, or usefulness \u2014 compare clinical trial":[],
": attempt":[],
": made or done as a test or experiment":[],
": of, relating to, or used in a trial":[],
": one of a number of repetitions of an experiment":[],
": the action or process of trying or putting to the proof : test":[],
": the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue":[],
": to test the functioning, value, or usefulness of (something)":[
"In 2014, Germany trialed a copyright law granting publishers licensing fees for quoted content.",
"\u2014 Kim Willsher",
"So a raft of demonstration projects around the world have trialled \"smart grids\" that deal with electricity flowing in two directions\u2014accommodating individuals selling power back to the utility company operation \u2026",
"\u2014 Caroline Williams"
],
": used or tried out in a test or experiment":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He did not get a fair trial .",
"He testified at the trial .",
"She is awaiting trial on charges of assault.",
"Early trials have shown that the treatment has some serious side effects.",
"Recovering from her injury was a real trial of strength.",
"I know I was a bit of a trial to my parents when I was a teenager.",
"Cold winters can be a trial for older people.",
"Adjective",
"trial use of the product",
"If you choose to use the software beyond the 30-day free trial period , you are required to pay for it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"He was jailed for 16 years after being convicted of spying in a closed trial . \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"The piece asserted that the note could have been evidence if the divorce had ended up in a trial . \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Closing arguments in the trial of Holder began on Thursday. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Both Franks and Garbin testified on the government\u2019s behalf in the first trial . \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 30 June 2022",
"Gordon, 39, could be sentenced to death, along with co-defendant Richard Andres, 42, if convicted of Ivan Brandt\u2019s murder in a trial that was delayed more than two years by the COVID pandemic. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Testimony in the trial , which is in its second week, was expected to conclude today. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 30 June 2022",
"The Associated Press LOS ANGELES \u2014 Both sides rested their cases Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle after a day's delay because of an assault on the defendant by fellow jail inmates. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Kelly was previously acquitted on child pornography charges in a separate trial in 2008. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Russian authorities have extended Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention several times, most recently extending it through at least July 2. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Russia had issued multiple extensions of her pre- trial detention, with the latest keeping the 31-year-old in custody through July 2, ABC News reported. \u2014 Teddy Grant, ABC News , 26 June 2022",
"After almost four years in pre- trial detention, before his 18th birthday, he was presented with a charge sheet recommending the death penalty. \u2014 Tamara Qiblawi, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention in Russia was extended again, according to the Russian media outlet, TASS, as reported by ABC News. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Griner's original detention date was set to end on May 19, but Russia extended her pre- trial detention another 30 days. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"New York law says prosecutors must quickly indict a defendant who is in custody after a felony arrest, generally within five days, in order for the person to remain in pre- trial detention. \u2014 Shayna Jacobs, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre- trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month, The Associated Press reports. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 17 May 2022",
"Griner faces up to 10 years in prison, and is being held in pre- trial detention. \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"But finding the best running shoe can feel like searching for other hard-to-find pieces, Goldilocks trial and error included. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"In this case, a soft yarn sourced from Japan after years of trial and error by the designer Anna Berger of Deta. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The principles of a lean startup always imply that trial and error are your biggest allies. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"These stick and poke tattoos, just like any other form of tattooing, took a lot of trial and error to get right. \u2014 Thal\u00eda Henao, Allure , 10 June 2022",
"Fitness and exercise, like life, is full of trial and error . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
"Conducting in-person contextual inquiries takes time to plan and execute, thus knowing how to properly strategize for a contextual interview can save you time from trial and error . \u2014 Goran Paun, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Recreating a healthier version of our favorite sugary products is never easy, and can take a lot of trial and error to get just right, especially for mass production. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 8 May 2022",
"Newell designed this ungainly Willy Wonka\u2013esque apparatus over decades in a costly process of trial and error that faced\u2014and ultimately overcame\u2014several challenges, including protecting the mussels from turbulent seas and voracious eider ducks. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022"
": a trial before three or more judges of the court in which the proceeding is brought used chiefly in causes c\u00e9l\u00e8bres or to consider novel points of law":[],
": trial before a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal and especially before a court of justice : trial by a court and by a jury":[]
": a trial conducted as a result of the issuance of a writ of nisi prius":[],
": the original trial of the facts in issue before a judge or jury as distinguished from the hearing of the case before an appellate court or on review":[]
"There was no bank record or trial balance that could be used to verify that Sloan\u2019s total assets exceeded the $5,000 net capital requirement for broker-dealers at the time. \u2014 J.c. Hallman, The New Republic , 11 June 2020"
"She's been floating trial balloons about a possible run for Congress.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So, the Lakers floated their three leading candidates for coach to the media this week as a sort of trial balloon . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Elizabeth Sepper, a University of Texas law professor who studies health law, said the apparent leak could be posturing by one side or another, tempering expectations or floating a trial balloon . \u2014 Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Still, even if it is destined for the dustbin, the measure\u2019s mere existence means it could be used as grist to energize conservatives on the campaign trail \u2014 and a trial balloon that sets the stage for more serious discussion next year. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In the media environment of an earlier generation, that sort of sotto-voce remark was a good way to float a trial balloon to insiders. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Having floated a possible export ban on crude oil as a trial balloon last month, the Biden administration earlier this week abandoned the idea, as opposition emerged quickly from Democrats in oil-producing districts. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Many historians see the pogroms, which Nazi Germany initiated, as both a trial balloon and opening shot of the genocidal violence of the Holocaust. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Republishing his essay on state media can be seen as a trial balloon . \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Their proposal last week read less as a change in strategic thinking and more as a trial balloon aimed at the new power brokers in Washington. \u2014 Brentan Alexander, Forbes , 28 Apr. 2021"
": the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the appeal, Weinstein\u2019s lawyers argued that the trial court rigged the outcome in favor of prosecutors by allowing three additional accusers to testify, among other issues. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"The trial court eventually dismissed DePerno's case. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The trial court granted the motion, but the appellate court reversed. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The trial court ruled that the messages could not be used, but that was reversed on appeal. \u2014 Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 Chron , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 sun-sentinel.com , 21 Nov. 2021",
"The appeals court panel said his advisory sentencing range should be between 17 1/2 years and just under 22 years rather than between just under 22 years and 27 years in prison, as the trial court calculated. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Nov. 2021",
"Justice Clarence Thomas also seemed inclined to affirm the trial court judge, but grappled repeatedly with how to justify a reversal of the appeals court panel. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 13 Oct. 2021"
"The federal government is considering a proposal for a California coastal marine sanctuary that would be led by the Chumash tribe . \u2014 Alex Knapp, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"It was written in Cherokee syllabary, a writing system that was only formally adopted by the tribe a few years prior. \u2014 Megan Gannon, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022",
"Mound Key contained the shells of some 18.6 billion oysters harvested by the region's Calusa tribe , the study estimated. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"With new ownership under the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Palms will be the first Las Vegas property to be owned and operated by a Native American tribe . \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Sinclair was presented with a commemorative art piece by a local indigenous tribe . \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"American politics are hardly strangers to such tribal conflicts but, compared to most countries, our American identity is bound together by shared ideas and values more than by tribe . \u2014 Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Visiting a Canadian park run by an Indigenous tribe helps keep a culture alive. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The legalities are complicated by the tribe claiming sovereign immunity status and thus not being named as defendants in the suit. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 29 Dec. 2021"
"Families are made \u2013 and sometimes made stronger \u2013through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and - when tested \u2013 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014 through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2014 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 cleveland , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014through trials, tribulation , recognizing human frailty, and \u2013 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Although my beginning was marked by tribulation , my life is about triumph. \u2014 Essence , 14 Feb. 2022",
"And that has powered him through tribulation and triumph over his young life. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Then the coronavirus slips in, invisible, searching out the vulnerable, culminating in a harrowing depiction of Covid delirium and tribulation . \u2014 New York Times , 2 Nov. 2021"
"Middle English tribulacion , from Anglo-French, from Latin tribulation-, tribulatio , from tribulare to press, oppress, from tribulum drag used in threshing, from terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1":""
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"The outdoor is ideal for dining al fresco, as guests can look upon the calming Bachman Branch, a tributary that runs right by the home, while enjoying their nibble. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 13 June 2022",
"Loaka is nestled along a tributary flowing into the Congo River. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The design team was tasked with creating spaces that would bring guests closer to the incredible location \u2013 on a tributary of the Grumeti River \u2013 while ensuring a sense of understated luxury. \u2014 Sandra Macgregor, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Work began last year on the mine along a tributary of the Smith River, a waterway so popular among boaters that the state holds an annual lottery to decide who can float down it. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One of my favorite places is the Horbachykha tract running along a tributary of the Dnipro River on Kyiv\u2019s left bank. \u2014 Megan Buskey, The Atlantic , 19 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s named for a tributary of the Vermilion and one of the dozens of natural areas across northern Ohio managed by the museum for conservation, educational and research purposes. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Last summer, Denver \u2014 which gets half its water from the Colorado and its tributaries \u2014 took less water than it was entitled to from headwaters creeks, helping raise and cool waters in the Colorado and a main tributary , the Fraser River. \u2014 Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"This was especially the case along the Madison River, a world-class fly-fishing tributary , which saw crowded parking lots, litter, and trampled banks. \u2014 Meredith Bethune, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The clock attached to the tripod kept ticking and the suspense was growing until the current from the tributary Chena River finally pushed the ice around the tripod at 6:47 p.m. Alaska Standard Time May 2. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
"The Great Salt Lake began to recede in the early 2000s, fueled by the current megadrought and unfettered diversion of its tributary rivers to water farms, cities and suburban turf. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"By Valentine\u2019s Day, dry weather had plunged snowpack above most tributary streams back below normal. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"At Lewis Smith, this is prime time to catch a trophy striped bass as the fish move up into the tributary bays toward the rivers, particularly the Sipsey, Brushy and Ryan Creek arms. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Where the tributary stream wraps around Houston Mesa Road at its confluence with Ellison Creek, the Water Wheel group of recreation sites attract anglers, swimmers and hikers. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2021",
"By the late 1970s, tributary streams had dried up, dropping the lake level more than 40 feet and doubling the water\u2019s salinity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Loxley: $250,000 for Corn Creek tributary restoration. \u2014 al , 15 Oct. 2021",
"From now through mid-February, most crappies will be caught in water deeper than 10 feet around woody structure in tributary creeks and bayous of these lakes. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 20 Oct. 2021"
"He was visibly moved last November when the chief honored his colleague's 30 years as a justice with a tribute delivered in a public courtroom session. \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"Each year the music media commemorates the occasion with tribute articles, think pieces, and reminders of all the conspiracy theories that still surround Cobain\u2019s death. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"In a video posted for his 11 million YouTube subscribers on Thursday, Technoblade's parents announced his passing with a touching tribute , his father reading a message from the YouTuber himself. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"The American Cinematheque is launching a tribute to the widescreen format with a series running throughout July. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Meanwhile, Grohl will return to the UK in September, with a tribute concert for Hawkins in the diary for September 3 at Wembley Stadium. \u2014 Joe Goggins, Rolling Stone , 30 June 2022",
"The Roots, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Maren Morris, plus members of the Grateful Dead and an orchestral tribute to Woodstock all play in Connecticut venues this week. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 30 June 2022",
"Following a tribute video, Freeman made a slow walk to the field to join Snitker, who stood beside the World Series trophy in front of the mound. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"As previously announced, the first episode of the reboot will feature a tribute to Betty White, who played on the original series and is considered one of the best Password players of all time. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 30 June 2022"
"Middle English tribut , from Latin tributum , from neuter of tributus , past participle of tribuere to allot, bestow, grant, pay, from tribus tribe":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tribute encomium , eulogy , panegyric , tribute , citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing. received encomiums from literary critics eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person. delivered the eulogy at the funeral service panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment. her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act. the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree. earned a citation for bravery",
"it's just a scrape on the knee\u2014we'll have you fixed up in a trice",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The precarious bridges, as conventional wisdom goes, could be cut down in a trice , leaving enemies stymied. \u2014 Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2021",
"In a trice , the amicability recedes to approximately the level of the battle of Verdun. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 8 Oct. 2019",
"One side of the balance-sheet is hard-to-sell loans; the other side is deposits that can be withdrawn in a trice . \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019",
"The problem is fixed in a trice , and the show goes on without a hitch. \u2014 David Kirby, WSJ , 17 Jan. 2019",
"The process takes a whole morning and a good part of the afternoon, but the breads themselves disappear in a trice , said Buffington. \u2014 Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Another legend has Ruth eating anywhere from 12 to 24 hot dogs between games of a twin bill, a feat Chestnut replicated in a trice at Yankee Stadium. \u2014 Steve Rushin, SI.com , 4 July 2016"
"It was a trick to persuade her to give him money.",
"She enjoys playing tricks on her friends.",
"For his last trick , the magician made a rabbit disappear.",
"Verb",
"He tricked her by wearing a disguise.",
"you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight",
"Adjective",
"a trick shot in pool",
"He has a trick knee .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The great inflation of 1946-48 began and ended under a single president, Harry Truman, because, in essence, the demobilization of workers and factories from the war effort was a trick the government could pull on the economy only once. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Yet, layering the tank under a dress with ready-to-snap flossy straps is an unorthodox trick and in Jenner\u2019s case, a stellar addition to the otherwise barely-there ensemble. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Eating fire is a favorite trick of audiences, but the fire isn\u2019t actually swallowed. \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 8 June 2022",
"To maintain healthy nail beds for those crystal details, there's also a simple trick to keep in mind. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"But there is a trick that can assuage at least some of the return-to-work pain. \u2014 Mark Murphy, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"One thing the Vivo X Fold doesn\u2019t do is support styluses, which is a trick Samsung added to its flagship foldable last year. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When Horrell started, backflips were the hardest trick . \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The sunshine and temperatures above 50 degrees this week were a trick . \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Maybe Leland, the show\u2019s villain, could pose online as a child, in a plot to bond with Kristen\u2019s most alienated daughter\u2014only to have the four sisters trick him instead. \u2014 Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"But crooks want another way to trick you into handing over your Medicare number to use that information for false billing and other related scams. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022",
"Torkelson, the first baseman, said B\u00e1ez tried to trick Torres. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022",
"An investigation was launched and ultimately determined the case was a homicide that was allegedly staged by Scarborough in an attempt to trick the law enforcement officers, Jones County deputies said. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 1 May 2022",
"This is a go-to trick that scammers might play with a new investor. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Scammers pushing iOS malware are stepping up their game by abusing two legitimate Apple features to bypass App Store vetting requirements and trick people into installing malicious apps. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Terpak and other experts say highly emotional moments and concepts that align with viewers\u2019 biases can trick people into believing a post without verification. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fraudsters have always sought to capitalize on global events, like the Olympics or presidential elections, to trick people into opening malicious emails, then turning over their personal information. \u2014 Jeff Stone, Fortune , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
"And arguably, given the variety of cask types used by the distillery, Angel\u2019s Envy is actually a multi- trick pony. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 11 June 2021",
"The \u201800s are cool again, right? ( Trick question: They, like Britney, have always been cool.) \u2014 Kara Nesvig, Allure , 23 June 2017"
"Middle English trikke , from Anglo-French *trik , from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare , alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles":"Noun"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trick Noun trick , ruse , stratagem , maneuver , artifice , wile , feint mean an indirect means to gain an end. trick may imply deception, roguishness, illusion, and either an evil or harmless end. the tricks of the trade ruse stresses an attempt to mislead by a false impression. the ruses of smugglers stratagem implies a ruse used to entrap, outwit, circumvent, or surprise an opponent or enemy. the stratagem -filled game maneuver suggests adroit and skillful avoidance of difficulty. last-minute maneuvers to avert bankruptcy artifice implies ingenious contrivance or invention. the clever artifices of the stage wile suggests an attempt to entrap or deceive with false allurements. used all of his wiles to ingratiate himself feint implies a diversion or distraction of attention away from one's real intent. a feint toward the enemy's left flank",
": a slide valve (as of a steam engine) having a supplementary steam passage connecting the forward and back parts of its face and thus reducing the valve travel":[]
"they're equal-opportunity con artists: trickers of plutocrats and pensioners alike",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even more frustrating is that the folks behind these seemingly endless calls are getting tricker . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Truck drivers who visit a joint Chester's and Love's location Thursday and show their commercial driver's license can get a tricker hat and a free side of Chester's new mac and cheese with any purchase. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Setting the Doorbell up physically is a little tricker than setting it up with your Google account. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Human bodies are much larger than mice and therefore tricker to navigate magnetically. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Some patterns may be tricker to incorporate into your outfit than others but, don't underestimate your pattern-mixing abilities. \u2014 Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The three-day requirement has proved tricker for providers; only three health systems are above the 90% threshold while four are below 80%. \u2014 Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune , 2 Feb. 2021",
"While having loved ones far away is never fun, Ant\u2019s situation is made even tricker as his two eldest kids do not have residential status in the states. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 16 Dec. 2020",
"The timing couldn\u2019t have been tricker for Real Salt Lake to face the San Jose Earthquakes in a game with massive playoff implications. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2020"
"This content can be found in both quick sight gags and elaborately staged lunacy\u2014along with out-of-body camera-angle trickery new to the series. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Artists from all backgrounds would ultimately become wartime camoufleurs, but the Surrealists had already been experimenting with such visual trickery for years. \u2014 Town & Country , 23 Mar. 2022",
"But there is another level of dissimulation that seems at odds with this gamesome trickery . \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Dupri\u2019s yacht pulls up and the girls bound aboard, claiming they are owed a favor for his trickery . \u2014 Jessica Goldstein, Vulture , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Really, the lengths to which this film goes to favor real-life stunts over green-screen trickery is incredible. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022",
"Mannered a cappella vocals give way to boogies, then loop back through vigorous bass and percussion while picking up mathematical keys and studio trickery . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Do not though assume that this trickery will always work. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Some arrangements in the grocery store seem designed for trickery . \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trickery deception , fraud , double-dealing , subterfuge , trickery mean the acts or practices of one who deliberately deceives. deception may or may not imply blameworthiness, since it may suggest cheating or merely tactical resource. magicians are masters of deception fraud always implies guilt and often criminality in act or practice. indicted for fraud double-dealing suggests treachery or at least action contrary to a professed attitude. a go-between suspected of double-dealing subterfuge suggests the adoption of a stratagem or the telling of a lie in order to escape guilt or to gain an end. obtained the papers by subterfuge trickery implies ingenious acts intended to dupe or cheat. resorted to trickery to gain their ends",
"Cellphones weren\u2019t ubiquitous then, but gradually video shot by people in the streets of New York started to trickle in. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 10 Sep. 2021",
"That same year, news reports started to trickle in about how the app was being used to commit crimes. \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Fourth, the global economic consequences of a war in Eastern Europe have started to trickle in. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The updates of postponements started to trickle in, followed by confusion over what was actually happening. \u2014 Melanie Zanona, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Players started to trickle back in fall 2020, beginning with just three or four people and social distancing. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The photographer came back, fans started to trickle into the stadium, and Ron and I decided our best chance at seats was to go it alone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"And while this demo had started to trickle back, omicron proved a major setback. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"By 2:13 am the first results for the Johannesburg flight started to trickle through to passengers, but only those with a Dutch government digital ID could access the system. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
"After the grand opening, foot traffic slowed to a trickle as first the Delta wave, then the change in weather kept many people off downtown\u2019s deserted streets. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Buyout firms are increasingly looking to private lenders to finance their deals, as the once robust flow of junk bonds and leveraged loans has dwindled to a trickle . \u2014 Chris Cumming, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Although startups shed over 50,000 workers in April and May 2020, the layoffs soon slowed to a trickle as tech companies began expanding quickly and competing for talent. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"The situation is especially tough on low-income residents who have already ratcheted their water use down to a trickle . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion has slowed Ukraine grain exports to a trickle , curbing corn supplies that major hog producers like Spain and China rely on. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Yet a couple of irrigation wells yielded only a trickle . \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 27 Feb. 2022"
"Sales have slowed to a trickle in recent weeks.",
"A slow trickle of customers came into the store throughout the day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cellphones weren\u2019t ubiquitous then, but gradually video shot by people in the streets of New York started to trickle in. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 10 Sep. 2021",
"That same year, news reports started to trickle in about how the app was being used to commit crimes. \u2014 Ben Goggin, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Fourth, the global economic consequences of a war in Eastern Europe have started to trickle in. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The updates of postponements started to trickle in, followed by confusion over what was actually happening. \u2014 Melanie Zanona, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Players started to trickle back in fall 2020, beginning with just three or four people and social distancing. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The photographer came back, fans started to trickle into the stadium, and Ron and I decided our best chance at seats was to go it alone. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"And while this demo had started to trickle back, omicron proved a major setback. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Jan. 2022",
"By 2:13 am the first results for the Johannesburg flight started to trickle through to passengers, but only those with a Dutch government digital ID could access the system. \u2014 Chris Stokel-walker, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After the grand opening, foot traffic slowed to a trickle as first the Delta wave, then the change in weather kept many people off downtown\u2019s deserted streets. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Buyout firms are increasingly looking to private lenders to finance their deals, as the once robust flow of junk bonds and leveraged loans has dwindled to a trickle . \u2014 Chris Cumming, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Although startups shed over 50,000 workers in April and May 2020, the layoffs soon slowed to a trickle as tech companies began expanding quickly and competing for talent. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 6 June 2022",
"The situation is especially tough on low-income residents who have already ratcheted their water use down to a trickle . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"The Carter administration\u2019s pressure tactics had worked; the flow of aid and weapons from Nicaragua to El Salvador had slowed to a trickle . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s invasion has slowed Ukraine grain exports to a trickle , curbing corn supplies that major hog producers like Spain and China rely on. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"Yet a couple of irrigation wells yielded only a trickle . \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 27 Feb. 2022"
"a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings",
"a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items\u2014even buildings\u2014seem to disappear",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Memory is a fugitive, a trickster and a seducer \u2014 all the more so when movies are involved. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Stardust says to be wary of this, since Mercury is often known as a trickster . \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"According to legend, 12 Norse gods were having a feast when the trickster god Loki showed up as the 13th guest. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 12 May 2022",
"Except for Monkey, who's kind of terrified of the trickster , and Lion, who just doesn't have time for him. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Bird Woman, the fearsome God of Birds who seeks revenge on Anansi, the trickster god of stories. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"An all-white raven named Y\u00e9il is a trickster in many oral traditions originating on the Northwest Pacific Coast. \u2014 Sarah Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Instead, a silky Jonathan Groff now prowls around menacingly, his boyishness having been nicely weaponized for his role as a sly trickster . \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021",
"But in Season 2, Horse is more like a malevolent trickster god, or a portal to the underworld. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 Apr. 2022"
"a tricky musical passage for the woodwind section",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Talks have been under way for a while, and a deal isn\u2019t imminent, the people said, cautioning that pulling one off could be tricky given the heightened risk of a regulatory challenge. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The uncertain future Predicting the future of inflation is tricky when so many different components have to be factored in. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"As an oily-skinned person, shopping for moisturizers can be tricky . \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"But that can be tricky , whether something was in the scope of his employment or not. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
"The question of how a more rigorous age-verification process would ideally work on the apps is a surprisingly tricky one. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"This is one of those words that is absolutely kind of a tricky one, but that also is very clearly the reason why crane is the best starting word. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The question of scope is always a tricky one to navigate in these history shows \u2014 how large is our lens? \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Sony Pictures Into the Spider-Verse is a tricky one to categorize for the purposes of this list. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for tricky sly , cunning , crafty , wily , tricky , foxy , artful , slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means. sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods. a sly corporate raider cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing. the cunning fox avoided the trap crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method. a crafty lefthander wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering. the wily fugitive escaped the posse tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering. a tricky political operative foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing. a foxy publicity man planting stories artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness. elicited the information by artful questioning slick emphasizes smoothness and guile. slick operators selling time-sharing",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The Attorney General\u2019s Office of Colombia reported that a urine toxicology test had found traces of 10 types of substances in his system, including THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022"
": any of a group of antidepressant drugs (such as imipramine and amitriptyline) that contain three fused benzene rings, potentiate the action of catecholamines (such as norepinephrine and serotonin) by inhibiting their uptake by nerve endings, and do not inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are a lot of options out there, including beta blockers (which reduce your blood pressure) and tricyclic antidepressants (these affect your levels of serotonin and other brain chemicals). \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 3 Aug. 2018",
"These include prescription antihistamines, OTC antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants , some heartburn medications, and certain asthma drugs. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 5 Sep. 2018",
"Possible treatments include blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers; anticonvulsant agents like topirimate (Topamax); and tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine (Tofranil). \u2014 Jane E. Brody, New York Times , 18 Sep. 2017"
": a period of three days of prayer usually preceding a Roman Catholic feast":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Saint Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Church will hold a triduum July 31 - August 2 in honor of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com , 21 July 2017"
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"a tried and trusted friend",
"a tried method for catching sport fish",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pair with your fav, tried and true edge control, and use the comb side to shape your edges and the brush to smooth them. \u2014 Essence , 23 June 2022",
"There is some debate over how to watch Marvel movies, but a tried and true method is the way they were originally released in theaters, starting with 2008's Iron Man. \u2014 Daryl Perry, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Created in 1988, this perfume is a tried and true classic, loved and trusted by men all over the globe for over 30 years. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The tried and true bacon, sausage and egg wrap is here to stay as well, plus the returning unicorn cake pop is back for a limited time. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"Cutting off the other side\u2019s access to gasoline, diesel, and oil is a tried and true tactic to gain a military upper hand. \u2014 Suriya Jayanti, Time , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This would certainly align with Apple\u2019s tried and true strategy of bestowing its more advanced technologies on its premium iPhone models. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Original Kolache Shoppe With more than six decades of serving Czech pastries to Houstonians, the Original Kolache Shoppe remains a tried and true destination for kolaches made from scratch daily, alongside fresh coffee roasted in-house. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Geraci\u2019s will offer an homage to pizza styles - expect big Sicilian squares, creative variations and a Detroit style \u2013 but the main event will be Geraci\u2019s tried and true. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022"
"Since 2011, the W.S.C. has conducted a triennial survey of those members about container loss, and concluded, in 2020, that, on average, 1,382 containers go overboard each year. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"The Outwin, the National Portrait Gallery\u2019s triennial portrait show, gives us a galaxy of distinct American personalities. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"The Summit of the Americas, a triennial gathering of regional leaders from Alaska to Patagonia that the US is hosting for the first time since 1994, is the Biden's administration strongest effort to push the US agenda in the Western Hemisphere. \u2014 Stefano Pozzebon, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"The triennial design extravaganza, where the work of 18 interior designers from Connecticut and New York will be on display, will run from June 4-26 at 51 Brookside Boulevard in West Hartford. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 30 May 2022",
"Keith and partner Diana Nawi are the first team of women to organize the triennial exhibition that showcases art in various museums and public spaces around the city. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Some advocates have pushed for DMCA reform that would weaken or negate Section 1201's copyright protections, therefore removing the need for a triennial application process. \u2014 Damon Beres, Wired , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Residential property values increased by an average of 16% countywide, according to the results from Cuyahoga County\u2019s 2021 triennial reappraisal, released this week. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021",
"The triennial appraisal, including this year\u2019s, relies on nearby sale prices over the last three years. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 21 Sep. 2021"
": a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream":[],
": something of little value, substance, or importance":[],
": to handle something idly":[],
": to some small degree : slightly":[
"a trifle annoyed"
],
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": to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead":[],
": to treat someone or something as unimportant":[]
"do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you",
"spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The winner is a lemon trifle , a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Set in the hotel\u2019s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert. \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle , or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Today\u2019s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 30 Jan. 2022",
"By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine \u2014 a trifle compared to January 6. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can\u2019t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison. \u2014 Jonathan Martin, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests. \u2014 Max De Haldevang, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
"But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with. \u2014 Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica , 6 Mar. 2020",
"The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn\u2019t one to be trifled with. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 15 Feb. 2020",
"But California\u2019s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users. \u2014 The Economist , 18 Dec. 2019",
"But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling , as Mississippi\u2019s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing. \u2014 Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder\u2019s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 15 Oct. 2019",
"The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with. \u2014 Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Nov. 2019"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trifle Verb trifle , toy , dally , flirt , coquet mean to deal with or act toward without serious purpose. trifle may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt. to trifle with a lover's feelings toy implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers. a political novice toying with great issues dally suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement. dallying with the idea of building a boat someday flirt implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object. flirted with one fashionable ism after another coquet implies attracting interest or admiration without serious intention. companies that coquet with environmentalism solely for public relations",
"deciding what you want to do for a living is no trifling matter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bonus: these tweets are usually about the most trifling and hilarious pop culture moments, so ... win win! \u2014 Danielle Young, The Root , 2 June 2017"
"to the office she wears trig two-piece suits that are fashionable but still businesslike",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This video has more angles than your high school trig test. \u2014 Jason Lamphier, EW.com , 16 July 2021",
"There are a lot of advantages to the Babylonian trig system, according to Wildberger. \u2014 Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica , 25 Aug. 2017",
"According to the researchers, Plimpton 322 is a trig table, similar to the ones seen in every high school math textbook, except Plimpton 322 uses triangles instead of circles and angles. \u2014 Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics , 25 Aug. 2017",
"Spanish II honors will be offered at HMS, and algebra II/ trig honors be offered at CHMS, with District 181 providing transportation for students traveling between buildings. \u2014 Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2017",
"There are 13 students scheduled to take algebra II/ trig honors and five for Spanish II honors. \u2014 Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com , 27 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The oldest way is to just look them up in a trig table. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 14 Mar. 2022"
"Middle English, trusty, nimble, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr faithful; akin to Old English tr\u0113owe faithful \u2014 more at true entry 1":"Adjective",
"The timer was set to trigger the bomb in exactly one hour.",
"His remarks triggered a public outcry.",
"Certain foods trigger his headaches.",
"The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The prosecution conceded as much, and noted the lyrics are only pertinent in determining Snider's familiarity with the device that turns a semi-automatic firearm into one that can fire several rounds with a single pull of the trigger . \u2014 Quinn Owen, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"In strictly functional terms, the murder serves as a red flag \u2014 a kind of trigger warning for the movie audience \u2014 an announcement of intent or at least narrative limits. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hall emerged from his office with the shotgun's barrel wired to the back of his neck and Kiritsis\u2019s hand on the trigger . \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 20 May 2022",
"The 911 recording does not appear to reveal Vicky White mentioning a gun or her finger on a trigger . \u2014 Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Devices that make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic \u2014 meaning one squeeze of the trigger releases multiple cartridges \u2014 are also becoming more common. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
"The fingertip controls are convenient as is the lock on the trigger to keep the vacuum running without having to keep your finger on the button. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"This uncertainty had a finger on the trigger of doubt, sadness, and lack of direction. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"No one but the residents of Rattlerville believe Riley was quick on the trigger . \u2014 Berry Tramel, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s crucial for the Fed because expectations for higher inflation in the future can trigger buying activity that inflames inflation further in a self-fulfilling, vicious cycle. \u2014 Alex Veiga, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Health practices may invest in digital tools to attract new business, trigger the very start of the care journey, get paid faster and provide better patient care. \u2014 Joao Mendes-roter, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Run, because running can trigger a chase instinct and bears can sprint up to 35 mph. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Going to bed full is not only uncomfortable, but might also trigger acid reflux and disturb sleep. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"The vaccines are safe and trigger the same immune response that has protected older children and adults, the advisory panel decided Saturday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"As temperatures rise, the monsoon is now marked by short spells of very heavy rainfall, which can trigger deadly, fast-moving floods. \u2014 Sadiq Naqvi, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"In general, the cause of lupus \u2014 including what might suddenly trigger the illness \u2014 is still unknown. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"The result is algal blooms that trigger mass die offs of animals and other plants. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022"
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": a sound resembling a musical trill : warble":[],
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": the rapid vibration of one speech organ against another (as of the tip of the tongue against the ridge of bone behind the teeth in the upper jaw)":[],
": to cause to flow in a small stream":[],
": to flow in a small stream or in drops : trickle":[],
"\u2014 used chiefly in combination the trim -cut forest vistas \u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
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"His lithe student, trim in a tennis dress, watched while holding her racquet on her shoulder.",
"\u2014 E. L. Doctorow"
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": suitable or excellent condition":[
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": the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls":[],
": the buoyancy status of a submarine":[],
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": the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings":[
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"\u2014 David Roberts",
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"\u2014 Occupational Outlook Handbook"
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": the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship":[],
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": to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position":[],
": to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions":[
"compromise or trim your sails to suit the political winds",
"\u2014 Philip Johnston"
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": to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water":[
"a boat that trims badly"
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": to change one's views for reasons of expediency":[],
": to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments":[
"trim the Christmas tree",
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": to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting":[
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": to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping":[
"the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dodge offers a motor on par with the Challenger SRT Super Stock's in the Challenger and Charger Jailbreak models, which allow customers to mix a wide variety paint, trim and packages to create truly unique cars starting at $87,120 and $89,190. \u2014 Fox News Staff, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
"The Biden administration may trim mortgage costs for new and low-income homebuyers in a move to make homebuying more accessible, The Wall Street Journal reports. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 3 July 2022",
"If a stray is growing at an odd angle, don't bother tweezing \u2014 trim it instead. \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"That leather and trim combo brings a few other mandatory options\u2014the rear executive luxury seating package, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, executive package and rear luxury package. \u2014 Car and Driver , 29 June 2022",
"Many gene therapy stocks have fallen more than 90 percent amidst the broader biotech market slump, forcing firms to shed employees and trim their drug pipelines in order to stay afloat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The pressures of short-staffing, weather disruptions and increases in COVID-19 cases among employees drove Delta to cancel hundreds of flights over the Memorial Day holiday period and trim its flight schedules through the summer. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Typically after Christmas, Amazon sheds warehouse workers because volume subsides, but Omicron lasted through February and Amazon couldn\u2019t trim its workforce. \u2014 Dana Mattioli, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"To create the custom headboard, Ladd stapled fabric to the back of a piece of plywood and glued trim around the perimeter. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Other trim levels rise by $1610 to $2000, although the 2023 Palisade Limited is a bit cheaper than its 2022 equivalent. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"Four-wheel drive adds a whopping $3,000, to $61,300, a jump that\u2019s consistent for all trim levels except the TRD Pro, which is only available with 4WD. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Four-wheel drive is a $1925\u2013$2020 option on the WK depending on trim level. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 8 June 2022",
"The Maverick will not be available with the locking rear differential present on the highest trim level of the Bronco Sport (the Badlands). \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 8 June 2021",
"Broncos and Wranglers for Most Folks Between the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler's base models and best models is a diverse selection of trim levels that will suit a variety of personalities. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 21 May 2022",
"While Toyota detailed all the new content that's available on the '23 Tacoma, the company didn't announce pricing for the trim levels or the new packages. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
"In addition to the two different pack sizes, there are four trim levels to choose from. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 12 May 2022",
"The standard Jetta comes in four trim levels: S, Sport (replacing last year's R-Line), SE, and SEL. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim -tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. \u2014 Alicia Kortendick, al , 15 Apr. 2020",
"Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Chevrolet only built 500 of the trucks to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial, most of them white, but Carpenter's is a unique blue 4x4 that includes the Scottsdale's Bonanza equipment and trim package. \u2014 Gary Gastelu, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The Ultra Luxury trim package ($127,345) deletes the jump seats to make room for airline-style recliners with dedicated media screens and center console. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Portly, with dark hair and a trim goatee, Cabralez had spent much of his youth in Texas as a member of a gang that supplied him with daily doses of cocaine and marijuana. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"This lace- trim midi dress reminds us of Lopez's flowy white frock, while this lantern-sleeve mini dress is similar to Lawrence's short romantic style. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"That\u2019s in addition to a modest trim Wu had already proposed to the police budget, roughly 1 percent. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Its exterior is distinguished by gloss-black trim , and its two-tone interior includes S-specific touches. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 13 June 2022",
"These plush throw pillows have accumulated more than 23,800 five-star ratings and instantly elevate your living room or bedroom with their simple look and elegant pom-pom trim . \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"In addition to the exceptional care in its trim work, this room features padded fabric walls above the wainscoting and a large, central chandelier. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022"
"probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English tr\u0113o tree, wood \u2014 more at tree entry 1":"Verb"
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"gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star",
"last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Veterinarians who participated in the study say that if breeders and the public stop selecting the bulldog\u2019s current characteristic features, the future English bulldog will have a longer face, trimmer head and no skin folds, per CNN. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"The jurors issued a three-year ban on Oracle Team USA member Dirk de Ridder, a key wing trimmer , and docked the team two points after a scandal involving weight manipulation of boats in warm-up regattas. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 13 Jan. 2015",
"Plus, its ActiveLift trimmer catches flat (read: hard-to-cut) hairs with ease. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Oregon string is designed for lighter-duty use, like low grass and weeds, and is compatible with a range of trimmer brands like Stihl, DeWalt, Ryobi, and Greenworks. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"The hardware business alone, especially the trimmer , is a sleeping giant. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Braun also incorporated a new ProLift trimmer to help lift longer hairs away from the skin and tackle even the thickest stubble. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"Then Francona acquired a trimmer , sneaked up behind Barnett in a conference room a couple of weeks ago and \u2014 zip \u2014 shaved out a patch of Barnett\u2019s hair. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s no reason to use your beard trimmer anywhere below your chin anymore. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 31 Dec. 2021"
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"tree/grass/hedge trimmings"
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"our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Confirmed requests were scheduled with a contractor \u2014 planting is contracted out and supervised by the Bureau of Forestry, while removals and trimming are done by city crews. \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"His grandmother was a milliner, making women\u2019s hats, and taught Heuvel the basics of designing and trimming . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Cawthorn wasn\u2019t taken down as part of some ideological course correction or a trimming of Trump-era excess. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022",
"Pruning and trimming of trees and vines is increasingly automated. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Its Baratta blend is a short rib, brisket and Wagyu steak trimming . \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"If any other major confits or wars over the recorded history of man have taught us anything, the rebuilding of a thriving society is the key to growth and prosperity for it\u2019s future, like the trimming of plant life to help accelerate growth. \u2014 Michael Gale, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"There is no need to do the trimming until severe cold warnings are sounded. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Nanci Clifford, who lives at Locust and Freeman streets, said their lamp trimming has sparked a block party each year. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021"
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"Even if your loved one isn\u2019t keen on gifts this year, surprising him with a small trinket is a great way to show appreciation. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"But when would Michigan have implemented its own trinket before now? \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Surely a testimonial to their great kindness will be more valued than any trinket . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The thieves\u2019 luck finally runs out, however, during a plot to steal a prize trinket at a swanky charity gala. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The material left for posterity in 1887 turned out to be mostly routine \u2014 a Bible, an almanac, a masonic trinket along with Confederate bank notes and a genealogy of the Lee family. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"For smaller items like rings, earbuds, and keys, opt for a dainty trinket tray like this one from Warmtree. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Mar. 2022",
"On the way up Church Street, Toler\u2019s frustrated by a slow-moving couple who dip inside the barricades to retrieve some trinket from the already-wet pavement. \u2014 al , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Or perhaps a monogrammed trinket dish from Anthropologie is just the missing piece your coffee table needs. \u2014 Vogue , 21 Jan. 2022"
"Blondey is also known for his trinketry , and this week debuted a fine jewelry line with the legendary Stephen Webster, who is also chairman of the House of Garrard. \u2014 Vogue , 20 Sep. 2017"
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"The tent pole of the trio by far will be The Snacks One, which includes Pop-Tarts, Nutri-Grain, Pringles and Cheez-It. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Outfielder Corey Ray, the team\u2019s fifth overall selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, was outrighted to Class AAA Nashville as part of a trio of moves Friday. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Both men voted to raise taxes on high-income earners last year, over Bowser\u2019s objections, though neither was part of the trio of left-leaning council members who crafted the tax plan. \u2014 Perry Stein, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"When Laia is called away for a long-term project, Martina and Anto are unexpectedly forced to question their love for one another as a pair instead of a trio . \u2014 Matt Lavietes, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"The new Dark Winds arrives this weekend as the first of a trio of summer shows focused on indigenous characters and featuring largely indigenous casts. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 June 2022",
"Today's visit is part of a trio of tours taken by members of the royal family this weekend to the nations of the United Kingdom. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Phoenix nabbed a trio new daily high temperature records in a row \u2014 113 on Friday, 114 on Saturday, and 112 degrees Sunday. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"The junior hadn\u2019t played volleyball before this season, and is now a vital part of the team\u2019s effective trio . \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022"
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"By themselves, these issues might not have been enough to trip up a politician known for his Houdini-like escapes. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"The dosas and idli brought me right back to my college study abroad trip in Bangalore. \u2014 Maria Geyman, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"There are factors beyond missing documents that can trip up your quest, too. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 17 May 2022",
"The tripod had tipped over the day before, but had not moved far enough down the river to trip the clock. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"When one account uploads a new video, thousands of others immediately deliver views or shares that trip the app\u2019s algorithm to send it to more user feeds. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Sometimes the simplest things are the easiest to trip over. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"The Orioles sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost at-bats, and a left shoulder strain cut even that trip short. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since then, the Ohio native has only missed four years: for a wedding, a family trip to the Grand Canyon, and twice because the pandemic shut it down. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2022",
"Domestic fares are expected to average $437 round- trip , the highest in five years, according to travel app Hopper Inc. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
"The trip , Xi\u2019s first outside mainland China since January 2020, is widely seen as a victory lap in a once politically raucous city where even the smallest signs of dissent are now being stamped out. \u2014 Jennifer Jett, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"The first phase of the project -- which has been largely crowdfunded, along with support from corporate sponsors -- will take it on a six-month, 22,000-kilometer (13,670-mile) trip across 32 countries in Europe. \u2014 CNN , 1 July 2022",
"The new film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song\u2014inspired by a 2012 book by Alan Light\u2014documents the record\u2019s long, strange trip to ubiquity. \u2014 Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic , 1 July 2022",
"Either way, driving TO wine country is where the trip \u2014 and the vistas \u2014 actually start. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Her trip to Cardiff last October on the train cost \u00a328,934. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 29 June 2022",
"About 250 have already made the trip for training, including hands-on work at TSMC\u2019s chip factories. \u2014 Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post , 28 June 2022"
"At this offal restaurant, run by chef Sarah Cicolini, Tucci and Parla enjoyed a frittata with mashed chicken offal; Roman tripe cooked in tomatoes; wagyu heart tartare; and oxtail meatball with peanut, wild celery and cocoa powder sauce. \u2014 CNN , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Allison Kunes went 2-for-2 with a tripe and two RBIs, Alyssa Simms went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, Ava Cichetti added a hit and two RBIs and Norah Hart also stroked a hit and drove in a run for Chesapeake. \u2014 Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Biden more than anyone should realize that the facile belief that Donald Trump or other Republicans had it within their power to shut down the pandemic at any point was partisan opportunism and tripe . \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 24 Dec. 2021",
"The cart also offers pork, beef, chicken, chicken gizzard, chicken heart, tripe , fish ball, squid, everything. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Luosifen has a reputation for a funk that rivals durian, but don\u2019t believe the tripe . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Dec. 2021",
"On New Year's, it's often served with menudo, a tripe and hominy soup that is famously good for hangovers. \u2014 Amanda Kludt, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Jin Korean BBQ offers an assortment of Korean foods, including pork belly (Samgyupsal Gui), tilapia, tripe , spicy pork tenderloin and brisket (Chadolbaegi). \u2014 Fredrick Ochami, Chron , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Among the standards, the shish kebabs and shawarmas, there are unexpected offerings \u2014 eggplant kebab, quail, pigeon, something called cherry kebab \u2014 as well as a commitment to cooking nose to tail, including tripe , brain and cow-feet fatteh. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021"
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"Sales of plug-in vehicles are also expected to triple their current levels by 2025, according to the report. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's, affects about 5.8 million Americans, and the number of cases is expected to nearly triple by 2050. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Scientists say particulates from wildfires are expected to triple by the end of the century. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022",
"New plastics entering the ocean annually are expected to triple to 29 million metric tons by 2040. \u2014 Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Annual spending on pet food and care, in turn, has reached $103 billion, and it's expected to nearly triple over the next decade, thanks to the explosion of new pet owners. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 15 Aug. 2021",
"The connection between the two disorders is still being studied, but some research suggests the pandemic could more than triple the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022",
"InfoSum generated between $4 million and $5 million in revenue in 2020, and expects to more than triple its revenue in 2021, said Mr. Lesser, who became CEO last year. \u2014 Alexandra Bruell, WSJ , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Hynix plans to more than triple its flash-memory revenue over five years through the acquisition, Chief Executive Officer Lee Seok-hee said in November. \u2014 Shinhye Kang, Bloomberg.com , 21 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Marsh, who was 0 for 16, hit an RBI triple , going three for four with two runs scored. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Brady Imhoff missed by two feet of an opposite-field homer to right, settling for an RBI triple . \u2014 Mark Schmetzer, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
"But Ball State answered with five in the bottom of the first, which began with an Amir Wright triple . \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"Trailing by a pair of runs in the third, the Guardians evened the score on a leadoff double by Steven Kwan and an RBI triple to right by Ram\u00edrez. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 8 May 2022",
"In Game 2, Fenderson was 1-of-4 with an RBI double, Hoover was 1-of-3 with an RBI single and Morton went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Harper cruised into third for an RBI triple in the eighth inning, made a celebratory hand gesture toward the home dugout, then took off for home following a lackadaisical Reds blunder after the play was seemingly over. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Jarren Duran, in his third straight game atop the lineup, kickstarted the offense in electrifying fashion by working the count full and smashing a liner off the fence in straightaway center for a triple . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"UConn built a 4-0 lead in the second inning Sunday, when a pop fly lost in the wind fell for a triple for Korey Morton with two out. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 8 May 2022",
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"But Parker dominated the battle of seven-time All-Stars, recording a 10-point, 10-assist, 14-rebound triple double in three quarters of the 82-59 blowout in her first game in L.A. since leaving as a free agent in 2021. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Courtney Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 seconds left to help the Chicago Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the host New York Liberty, 88-86. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 seconds remaining to help the Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the New York Liberty 88-86 Sunday. \u2014 Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Courtney Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 of a second left to help the Chicago Sky overcome Sabrina Ionescu\u2019s second career triple -double and beat the host New York Liberty 88-86 on Sunday. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned after missing two games from a cut on his hand to score 24 points while center Robert Williams posted his first career triple -double of 10 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds to go along with five blocks. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 3 June 2022",
"Maxey nearly had a triple -double in Game 2 of that series, with 23 points 9 rebounds and 8 assists. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Even without Smart, the Celtics clamped down on Giannis Antetokounmpo after his triple -double in the series opener, limiting him to 28 points \u2014 mostly in the third quarter \u2014 nine rebounds and seven assists. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2022",
"The Bucks lead the series, 1-0, after a dominating victory in Game 1, where Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple -double. Contact Drake Bentley at (414) 391-5647 or DBentley1@gannett.com. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But something more may be at work: The triple bond of Z, for instance, might add to DNA\u2019s stability and rigidity, and perhaps influence some of its other physical properties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 12 July 2021"
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"the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme",
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"Well, ostensibly it\u2019s because the two aren\u2019t aware their body is inhabited by a triplet . \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
"The couple was devastated to lose one of their triplets \u2014 an occurrence that happens in about 20 percent of triplet pregnancies, according to their doctor. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Yoke is a turnkey technology company that enables college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness: a triplet of assets that are known under the umbrella acronym NIL. \u2014 Lucy Sherriff, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The backcourt triplet of guards Taze Moore (21 points), Jamal Shead (18 points) and Kyler Edwards (15 points) can be lethal heading into the Sweet 16. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 20 Mar. 2022",
"This triplet of middle ear bones gives mammals sensitive hearing compared with many other land vertebrates, especially in the high frequencies. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Harris, who's a triplet , attended college with one of them. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Each triplet of nucleotides can code for the formation of a particular amino acid. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"There were about 120,000 twin births in the United States in 2019 and 3,000 triplet births, according to the latest CDC data, with twin births accounting for just over 3 percent of all births in the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Seasoned fishermen know that any object seen floating in inshore or offshore waters, a cardboard box to a log, is likely to harbor a tripletail . \u2014 Ben Raines | Braines@al.com, AL.com , 24 July 2017",
"Brian Sanders of Davie guided Frank Galluzzo of Plantation and his son Matt to four keeper tripletails and a 30-pound goliath grouper on 20-pound braided line. \u2014 Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com , 18 July 2017"
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"Seasoned fishermen know that any object seen floating in inshore or offshore waters, a cardboard box to a log, is likely to harbor a tripletail . \u2014 Ben Raines | Braines@al.com, AL.com , 24 July 2017",
"Brian Sanders of Davie guided Frank Galluzzo of Plantation and his son Matt to four keeper tripletails and a 30-pound goliath grouper on 20-pound braided line. \u2014 Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com , 18 July 2017"
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"day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island",
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"Sonny DiChiara led off the ninth with a solo shot of his own -- his 17th round- tripper of the season -- but that\u2019s all Auburn could muster before Tyler Guilfoil shut the door. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"That\u2019s also where all similarities to a typical day- tripper ended. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"In the third inning, Bonita Vista (8-10-1) led 3-2 until first baseman Zyan Watson also hit a two-run homer, his first round- tripper this season. \u2014 Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"To make these a successful gift for a road tripper , get the Suction Cup accessory so that it can be mounted to a dashboard or windshield to capture that beautiful scenic drive. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021",
"The new system is aimed at restricting day- tripper tourism, much criticized for bringing little economic benefit to the city but pilling the pressure on local services and the environment. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"With a day- tripper entry fee aimed at encouraging visitors to stay overnight, could the housing scarcity be exacerbated? \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Peters, 25, went 0 for 1 Sunday as a pinch-hitter after homering in Saturday\u2019s win, his seventh round- tripper in a 17-game span. \u2014 Dallas News , 13 Sep. 2021",
"But for the average South Florida road tripper , there are enough interesting stops along Tamiami Trail accessible by car to make a one- or two-day trip worthwhile. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Sep. 2021"
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": any of a class of drugs (such as sumatriptan) that bind to and are agonists of serotonin receptors and are used to treat migraine attacks":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This mode of action, however, means triptans are not considered safe for use by people at risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Prior to Reyvow, triptans have been on the market since the early '90s and have accounted for almost 80% of migraine treatments prescribed at office visits. \u2014 Blair Chance, ABC News , 15 Feb. 2020",
"All the findings were still lower than the symptom-relieving effect shown by triptans . \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"But ubrogepant is not as effective as triptans are, points out Dr. Stephen Silberstein, director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. \u2014 Meera Senthilingam, CNN , 19 Nov. 2019",
"In addition, medications known as triptans are used to treat migraines. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Health.com , 11 July 2019",
"Ideally such pain relievers would be in pill form and would not constrict blood vessels, as triptans do. \u2014 R. Allan Purdy, Scientific American , 1 May 2017",
"This drug belongs to a group of popular migraine medications called triptans , which increase the amount of serotonin in your brain, helping your blood vessels to constrict and reducing pain, according to the NINDS. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 1 Aug. 2018",
"The first migraine-specific drugs, the triptans , were introduced in the 1990s. \u2014 David Noonan, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2015"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resulting coins were spent buying Macedonian pine to make oars to power the triremes , the most advanced naval fighting ships the world had yet seen. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"The victory was costly: Athens lost 25 out of their 150 triremes , each with a crew of 200 men. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In a little more than a month, the Athenians had assembled a fleet of triremes powerful enough to challenge the Spartan fleet and regain control of the sea. \u2014 Mark Munn, The Conversation , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Even poor Athenian citizens could serve on a trireme . \u2014 Steele Brand, Time , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Corinthians developed and perfected the speedy and powerful trireme warship, which saw battle during the historic Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C, among other battles. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 27 Aug. 2019",
"The second book compasses the long history of water-going vessels, from Mesopotamian rafts, Greek triremes and Viking longships to the ages of sail and steam and beyond. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 12 July 2018",
"New technologies of destruction have appeared throughout history, from the trireme and gunpowder in past centuries to biological and nuclear weapons in more modern times. \u2014 Paul R. Pillar, New York Times , 19 June 2018",
"Greek triremes sank his ships at Salamis, and Xerxes fled back across the Hellespont, abandoning his army to destruction. \u2014 John Nagl, WSJ , 16 Apr. 2018"
"The wrong sort of built environment, she argued, wrecked the social fabric of cities. This view seems almost trite today, but in the 1960's it was insurgent. \u2014 Robert Kuttner , New York Times Book Review , 12 Mar. 2000",
"Experts are always unique (their tritest pronouncements are packaged as news) \u2026 \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 1990",
"Its wares are soiled with frequent handling; its styles are so hackneyed, trite , and homogeneous, they constitute a single style \u2026 \u2014 Joyce Carol Oates , The Profane Art , 1983",
"That argument has become trite .",
"by the time the receiving line had ended, the bride and groom's thanks sounded trite and tired",
"At the same time, the vocabulary isn\u2019t trite , and there aren\u2019t too many proper names. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"One more piece of advice: don\u2019t listen to trite advice like this from founders. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 1 May 2022",
"Others will note that the Reagan decade has become a trite touchstone for forward-thinking artists making plays for radio\u2014check out Mitski\u2019s and The Weeknd\u2019s 2022 albums. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"There are instances where taking the fiercely independent female character and giving her a romance plot can feel trite , even patronizing. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Mar. 2022",
"But the rationale wouldn\u2019t be because ros\u00e9 is trite or insignificant. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Nicol\u00f2 Bassetti\u2019s tender documentary Into My Name is about searching, although not in a trite way. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The show\u2019s premise, like its title, is both indistinct and somewhat trite . \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 18 Mar. 2022",
"His aphoristic observations could sometimes sound trite , especially when examined through our contemporary mode of cynicism. \u2014 Nick Ripatrazone, The Week , 14 Mar. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for trite trite , hackneyed , stereotyped , threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity. \"you win some, you lose some\" is a trite expression hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless. all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form. views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted. a mystery novel with a threadbare plot",
"They earned a magnificent triumph over the invading army.",
"They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals.",
"Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.",
"The party was a triumph .",
"The bridge is an engineering triumph .",
"They had a feeling of triumph after finishing the project.",
"They stood atop the mountain in triumph .",
"Verb",
"His favorite team triumphed in the championship game.",
"despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Others heralded it as a triumph of characterization, a moment for Mabel\u2019s suppressed sexuality to wiggle\u2014albeit uncomfortably\u2014from its shell. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"Thompson\u2019s return in January after a 941-day absence was celebrated as a triumph and no small medical marvel. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Now, those aspirations appear to have been scaled back to a land grab that can be touted as triumph to the Russian masses and the country\u2019s compliant media. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell And Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
"Now, those aspirations appear to have been scaled back to a land grab that can be touted as triumph to the Russian masses and the country\u2019s compliant media. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"While the White House has not confirmed the report, observers view this as a diplomatic triumph for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. \u2014 Yonat Friling, Fox News , 25 May 2022",
"The contradiction is hard to fathom other than as the triumph of ideology over reason. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Two Latina candidates might have been seen as a triumph in political terms and talked about in the same way as Lina Hidalgo, the novice Colombian American politician who rose to prominence by becoming Harris county judge. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2022",
"The betrothal is framed as a triumph of her and Tony\u2019s commitment, which survived the fights that Caldwell engineered while suffering from PMDD. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another account says that, in times of violent social change, the most militant of factions tend to triumph , and then the leader of the faction becomes the dictator of the land. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"With a current approval rating of about 60%, L\u00f3pez Obrador backed the recall election in hopes of showcasing his support and is expected to triumph . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Evil will never triumph over good, and peace will be granted to those who follow God\u2019s instruction. \u2014 Martha Sorren, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022",
"That doesn't mean Biden and the Democrats should simply throw their hands in the air and sit by, waiting for Republicans to triumph in the 2022 midterms. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 9 Dec. 2021",
"In Depp\u2019s favor, the trial mobilized a passionate, digitally savvy fan base, and gave him a platform to triumph while owning his flaws. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Healing is a big theme for me \u2014 bouncing back and triumph in the face of adversity. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"In general, being close late in games often means a team can triumph even the best of NBA rosters. \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Now is the time for democracies to dig in their heels and proclaim that enough is enough -- that right will be forced to triumph . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 May 2022"
": a monumental structure pierced by at least one lofty and typically arched passageway and usually commemorating a notable victory, person, or event":[],
": the great arch in an early especially basilican church leading into the choir or sanctuary":[]
"The first two-thirds of the film are magnificent, the second act ends with Presley\u2018s triumphant 1968 comeback special. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"In outbreak disaster movies, the arc ends at the triumphant discovery of a vaccine. \u2014 Melody Schreiber, The New Republic , 21 June 2022",
"After a triumphant bow in Cannes, complete with John and Egerton dueting on the beach, Rocketman\u2018s worldwide haul totaled just $195 million. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"And yet this titan of the genre has never seen a single episode of his triumphant season, much less any other Big Brother season. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"Gravereaux\u2019s donation of 1,500 varieties of roses, alongside his expertise, is what created the triumphant botanical masterpiece that now draws rose aficionados from all over the world. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Tie dye, a signature psychedelic print of the '90s and early 2000s, made a triumphant comeback as many were bored during lockdown, managing their anxiety by hand-dyeing T-shirts at home. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 12 June 2022",
"The event also marked a triumphant family reunion for the techno all-stars and superfans who call Detroit home. \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"While bookmakers relished a triumphant NBA season in their favor thanks to the eliminations of future-book favorites Brooklyn, Phoenix and Milwaukee, Sherman placed his own preseason future bet on the Warriors to win the NBA title at 13/1 odds. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022"
"His later memory, untutored and unsupported by anything so trivial as evidence or documents, now flourished and ran wild. \u2014 Muriel Spark , Curriculum Vitae , (1992) 1993",
"I had never heard anyone speak of their parents in this way; I never even knew you could make them seem trivial \u2026 \u2014 Jamaica Kincaid , Lucy , 1990",
"But the last tribute was to be a struggle among states for possession of the trivial remains of a man who in life had known as much revilement as honor. \u2014 Robert Penn Warren , Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back , 1980",
"statistics and other trivial matters",
"a trivial sum of money",
"Compared to her problems, our problems seem trivial .",
"The app is little more than a container for the web app; the ongoing maintenance of the Mac app is trivial for a company of Twitter\u2019s size. \u2014 Barry Collins, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"For most of the decades since its creation by Congress in 1938, the use of de minimis was small\u2014as trivial as intended. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"In the late \u201990s, federal student debt was so trivial that the government didn\u2019t even measure it. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Of course, my right to an alcohol-free pint is pretty trivial compared to the attacks on reproductive rights in places like Texas, but the attitudes at play certainly stem from the same place. \u2014 Sarah Graham, refinery29.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Much of this messaging will be silly and trivial , and some will be actively harmful. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"There were nights Rose and Raury would sit and stare at the stars and discuss matters of great and trivial importance with equal delight. \u2014 Riley Van Steward, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Above all else, the products Trump was selling were half-baked and trivial . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 9 May 2022",
"As journalists opine on every topic, however trivial or traditionally unnewsworthy, the all-knowing chorus of global gossip becomes a roaring mob. \u2014 Allen Porter, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022"
"Most of us [think] that there\u2019s real work and everything else is self-indulgence or distraction or triviality . \u2014 Peter Tonguette, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 Feb. 2022",
"David Barr Kirtley says the film\u2019s portrait of a culture poisoned by triviality and narcissism invites multiple readings. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Washington is also punching that panic button after three straight losses that has the team teetering on triviality just like the Broncos are. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Sports, at best, amounted to background music, a triviality , in an America that was barely more than 100 million in population. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021",
"But Saunders\u2019s critique runs deeper than the insidious triviality and loudness of major TV news, both before and after 9/11. \u2014 Chris Hayes, The New Yorker , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Another consistency across all of these cryptocurrencies is the triviality of time. \u2014 Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"The gag reveals how research literature, when stripped of its jargon, is just as susceptible to repetition, triviality , pandering, and pettiness as other forms of communication. \u2014 Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic , 6 May 2021",
"Second, deliver a killer new anecdote, preferably one that mixes proximity to power with mind-wilting triviality . \u2014 Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner , 17 Sep. 2020"
": a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills":[],
": a lure or a line with its lure and hook used in trolling":[],
": a person who intentionally antagonizes others online by posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content":[
"Internet trolls",
"In the late 1980s, Internet users adopted the word \" troll \" to denote someone who intentionally disrupts online communities.",
"\u2014 Mattathias Schwartz"
],
": to act as a troll (see troll entry 3 sense 2 ) on (a forum, site, etc.)":[
"\u2026 is also notorious, for trolling message boards on the Internet, posting offensive material he himself has written and then suing anyone who responds in agreement.",
"\u2014 Mark Hemingway"
],
": to antagonize (others) online by deliberately posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content":[
"\u2026 trolls engage in the most outrageous and offensive behaviors possible\u2014all the better to troll you with.",
"\u2014 Whitney Phillips"
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": to celebrate in song":[],
": to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat":[],
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": to harass, criticize, or antagonize (someone) especially by provocatively disparaging or mocking public statements, postings, or acts":[
"The switch came after the Chargers became the butt of jokes, memes and derision on social media. The NFL tweeted the initial logo Thursday, but later deleted it as the Chargers even got trolled by other pro and college sports teams over the logo that looked like a cross between baseball's Dodgers and hockey's Lightning.",
"\u2014 Arnie Stapleton",
"But [Niki] Caro told The Los Angeles Times this week that there might be music after all. Caro said she got trolled by fans because of the rumor of a lack of music.",
"\u2014 Herb Scribner",
"The club has been trolled in a brutal (and somewhat brilliant) manner\u2014by having a giant poster of Tevez scoring his last-day winner plastered outside their Bramall Lane ground.",
"\u2014 Will Magee"
],
": to move around : ramble":[],
": to pull through the water in trolling":[
"troll a lure"
],
": to sing loudly":[],
": to sing or play in a jovial manner":[],
": to sing the parts of (something, such as a round or catch) in succession":[],
"partial translation of German trollblume , probably from trollen to trot, roll (from Middle High German, to run with short steps) + blume flower; probably from the round shape":""
"Workmen were tromping through the building all day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"With that many people, having everyone tromp up to the main house to do their business quickly became untenable. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Nov. 2021",
"This shoe is ideal for anyone tromping around in wet terrain, providing the breathability of a sandal with the protection of a full shoe. \u2014 Janna Irons, Popular Mechanics , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Wayne's version of Freeman tromps through the halls of Black Mesa with his cavalcade of fools, turning the entire self-serious narrative of Half-Life on its head. \u2014 Emily Rose, Ars Technica , 16 Apr. 2020",
"As the world has slowed down to stave off the spread of COVID-19, stories of wild animals tromping into now-quiet city streets have gone viral online. \u2014 Ula Chrobak, Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020",
"San Francisco throbbed red and gold Sunday as the 49ers tromped into the Super Bowl for the first time in seven years, with every conceivable sports bar rocking hard and block parties filling driveways and living rooms with screaming fans. \u2014 Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com , 2 Feb. 2020",
"Back in the United States, my parents, like others searching for healthy hobbies, tromped on volksmarches. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Dec. 2019",
"From tromping through dense forest to rappelling off cliffs, the team does what\u2019s necessary to collect seeds and cuttings and to identify areas that need protection. \u2014 Chris Johns, National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019"
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"1846, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
": an apparatus (as for a Catalan forge) in which air is sucked through sloping holes in the upper end of a large vertical wooden tube and led to a furnace by a stream of falling water that is discharged below":[]
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": an aperture in a trompe":[]
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"French trompille , from trompe":""
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"\u02c8tr\u00e4mp\u0259\u0307l"
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": a weedy nightshade ( Solanum elaeagnifolium ) ranging from the central U.S. to South America with silvery foliage, violet, blue, or white flowers, and a roundish berry widely used by the natives to curdle milk":[]
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"Spanish, probably diminutive of trompa horn, trumpet, nozzle, probably of Germanic origin like Italian tromba trumpet":""
": a gray-white or yellowish-white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous acid sodium carbonate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Employees\u2019 existing skills also translate well to other mining jobs, including in the trona industry, which produces a source of soda ash, said Rick Lee, CEO of the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 July 2021",
"The Green River Basin trona patch is about 40 miles from Rock Springs. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 July 2021",
"Harpstreith added that the impact was compounded by the closing of businesses during the pandemic, and the shortfall in the global economy impacting Wyoming\u2019s trona mining industry. \u2014 Sarah Downey, Washington Examiner , 29 Dec. 2020",
"Current federal trona royalties range from 3% to 8%. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Oct. 2019",
"To make money, Staley spent two and a half summers mining trona , a mineral used to make baking soda, in Rock Springs, Wyo. \u2014 Kate Kelly, New York Times , 26 Aug. 2017"
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"American Spanish, literally, thunderer, from Spanish, from tronar to thunder, modification of Latin tonare ; from its noisy dehiscence":""
"The gathering of the military alliance enters its final day after the U.S. announced its biggest military expansion in Europe in decades, including a permanent troop presence in Poland that reverses a 1997 agreement with Moscow. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"President Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its troop presence in Europe as part of a broader commitment among NATO allies to shore up their regional defenses in response to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. \u2014 Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"As recently as a day or so, things seemed to be moving in a hopeful direction, with word of Russian troop withdrawals and ongoing negotiations to avoid the outbreak of conflict. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Russian statements on partial troop withdrawals coincided with a string of disruptive cyberattacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government and banking websites. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 Feb. 2022",
"On Wednesday, Russia announced further troop withdrawals and Ukraine signaled a willingness to forgo its ambitions to join NATO, a critical issue in the current conflict with Moscow. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Russian statements on partial troop withdrawals coincided with a string of disruptive cyberattacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government and banking websites. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"That optimism is laced with skepticism by analysts who caution that despite this week's headlines of Russian troop withdrawals, the potential for conflict in Eastern Europe remains high. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"So announcements of troop withdrawals may be misleading. \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"At the annual parade in central London on June 2, the 1st battalion of the Irish Guards will troop their color. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Echoing that idea, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently alluded to the end of the customary work week where employees dutifully troop into the office every day. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Kicking out hundreds, possibly thousands, of service members because of their beliefs is not only devastating to troop morale, but also harms our national security interests. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The supply of houses for sale has been limited, partly because many Americans are reluctant to put their properties on the market and allow would-be buyers to troop through their homes. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 Time , 29 June 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
"Daub spent his days trying to orchestrate how cohorts of children could troop through the building without encountering others. \u2014 Sandra Upson, Wired , 18 Jan. 2021"
"a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Donald Staley, of Villa Rica, was arrested just after midday after surrendering to Carroll deputies and a Georgia State Patrol trooper who responded to the 911 call, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a news release. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"Torres was called up for duty from the reserves in 2007 while serving as a trooper in the Lone Star State. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Moments after town workers packed the soil around the tree, Green placed a plaque honoring his brother, a life-long Winthrop resident and retired Massachusetts state trooper , into the fresh soil before planting a small American flag beside it. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"The crash occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to a trooper report. \u2014 Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al , 26 June 2022",
"While shooting at Lane, officers also shot and wounded the woman and a fellow trooper , according to the statement. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"According to Connecticut State Police, an off-duty state trooper located the car once again on I-395 south near Exit 11. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"The Indigenous New Zealander played Jango Fett and every clone trooper in the prequels and recently starred as Boba Fett in his own series. \u2014 David Betancourt, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"O'Neil went to tell his mother that he was found alive and told her a K-9 trooper helped save her son. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 14 June 2022"
"The gathering of the military alliance enters its final day after the U.S. announced its biggest military expansion in Europe in decades, including a permanent troop presence in Poland that reverses a 1997 agreement with Moscow. \u2014 WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"President Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its troop presence in Europe as part of a broader commitment among NATO allies to shore up their regional defenses in response to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. \u2014 Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"As recently as a day or so, things seemed to be moving in a hopeful direction, with word of Russian troop withdrawals and ongoing negotiations to avoid the outbreak of conflict. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Russian statements on partial troop withdrawals coincided with a string of disruptive cyberattacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government and banking websites. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 Feb. 2022",
"On Wednesday, Russia announced further troop withdrawals and Ukraine signaled a willingness to forgo its ambitions to join NATO, a critical issue in the current conflict with Moscow. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Russian statements on partial troop withdrawals coincided with a string of disruptive cyberattacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government and banking websites. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"That optimism is laced with skepticism by analysts who caution that despite this week's headlines of Russian troop withdrawals, the potential for conflict in Eastern Europe remains high. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"So announcements of troop withdrawals may be misleading. \u2014 Sebastien Roblin, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"At the annual parade in central London on June 2, the 1st battalion of the Irish Guards will troop their color. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Echoing that idea, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently alluded to the end of the customary work week where employees dutifully troop into the office every day. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Kicking out hundreds, possibly thousands, of service members because of their beliefs is not only devastating to troop morale, but also harms our national security interests. \u2014 Jack Durschlag, Fox News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The supply of houses for sale has been limited, partly because many Americans are reluctant to put their properties on the market and allow would-be buyers to troop through their homes. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 Time , 29 June 2021",
"Even as demand rose during the pandemic, fewer Americans were willing to sell their properties, perhaps reluctant to have waves of potential buyers troop through their homes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
"Daub spent his days trying to orchestrate how cohorts of children could troop through the building without encountering others. \u2014 Sandra Upson, Wired , 18 Jan. 2021"
": a common or overused theme or device : clich\u00e9":[
"the usual horror movie tropes"
],
": a phrase or verse added as an embellishment or interpolation to the sung parts of the Mass in the Middle Ages":[],
": a word or expression used in a figurative sense : figure of speech":[],
": body characterized by (such) a state":[
"allo trope"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a screenplay that reads like a catalog of mystery-thriller tropes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As a result, Miles has often fallen into the trope of the stoic Black male \u2013 good, serious, and even-tempered. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Vehemently opposed to the trope of the sitcom wife who exists to serve her husband and children, Ross demanded these moments be reworked. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Not every romance novel adheres to a trope , but many do \u2014 and romance readers often have favorites. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Once the love triangle and the enemies to lovers trope gets going, this new season of Bridgerton is captivating, despite some odd directing choices at times. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Her magical helpfulness feels a bit too close to a trope . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Kid Cosmic may return to the child superhero trope , but the show is anything but a Powerpuff-style episodic beat-em-up showcase. \u2014 Eric Vilas-boas And John Maher, Vulture , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Threatened by this, some White Southerners co-opted the symbol, mutating it into the racist trope that endures to this day, the museum said. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Threatened by this, some White Southerners co-opted the symbol, mutating it into the racist trope that endures to this day, the museum said. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 6 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"borrowed from Greek -tropos \"turned, directed, living (in the manner indicated),\" adjective derivative of tr\u00f3pos \"turn, way, manner, style\" \u2014 more at trope":"Noun combining form",
"borrowed from Latin tropus \"figure of speech\" (Medieval Latin, \"embellishment to the sung parts of the Mass\"), borrowed from Greek tr\u00f3pos \"turn, way, manner, style, figurative expression,\" noun derivative from the base of tr\u00e9pein \"to turn,\" probably going back to Indo-European *trep-, whence also Sanskrit trapate \"(s/he) is ashamed, becomes perplexed,\" Hittite te-ri-ip-zi \"(s/he) ploughs\"":"Noun"
"And then the dancers came out to try to make that trophy their own. \u2014 Bill Keveney, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2020",
"The museum ultimately decided to remove 120 human remains, including the tsantsas, Naga trophy heads and an Egyptian mummy of a child. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 15 Sep. 2020",
"The economics are similar to owning a blue chip investment bank, even if the social cachet is on another level (arch-rival Christie\u2019s is owned by the Pinaults, no strangers to trophy assets). \u2014 Chris Hughes | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 18 June 2019",
"Fishermen are catching good to excellent numbers of silvery and post-spawn steelhead trout on the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers, from young skippers to trophy trout. \u2014 cleveland.com , 13 Apr. 2018",
"What other sport can boast so many all-time superstars who never once got to hoist a trophy ? \u2014 Jon Tayler, SI.com , 2 Nov. 2017",
"No area teams brought home trophies , but South Milwaukee finished third in Division 1 and Port Washington third in Division 2.. Middleton (76) and Stevens Point (177) finished ahead of South Milwaukee (191) in Division 1. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Oct. 2017",
"The Chargers get to keep the Battle for the Bell trophy , though. \u2014 David Carrillo Pe\u00f1aloza, Daily Pilot , 27 Oct. 2017",
"There are still many trophy wives, princesses and doting mothers in denial about all the blood on the hands of their sons and husbands. \u2014 Malcolm Beith, Newsweek , 19 Oct. 2017"
"Middle French trophee , from Medieval Latin tropheum, from Latin tropaeum, trophaeum , from Greek tropaion , from neuter of tropaios of a turning, of a rout, from trop\u0113 turn, rout, from trepein to turn":"Noun",
"New Latin -trophia , from Greek, from -trophos nourishing, from trephein":"Noun combining form"
": of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture":[
"Until a cohesive central vortex forms, it won\u2019t be classified as a tropical depression or storm. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"The hurricane center noted that surface pressures have fallen over the last 24 hours and raised the probability of a tropical depression forming from 20 percent to 40 percent. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 28 June 2022",
"The National Hurricane Center is giving the system a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression or named storm within the next five days. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Activity is heating up in the tropics, with three storm systems brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, one of which is likely to become a tropical depression this week, forecasters said. \u2014 Austen Erblat, Sun Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Global warming is making the atmosphere more hostile to the formation of tropical cyclones. \u2014 Andrea Thompson, Scientific American , 27 June 2022",
"The wave, which emerged Thursday morning, now has a 50% chance of becoming the next tropical depression or storm in the next five days as well as a 20% chance of developing in the next two days, the NHC said in its 2 a.m. update. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Since its launch in June 2021, the pathfinder has captured images of several tropical cyclones, including Hurricane Ida in the US, Cyclone Batsirai over Madagascar, and eastern Japan's Super Typhoon Mindulle. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"The area of disturbed weather, which is draping storms across nearly the entirety of the Caribbean Sea that lies west of Jamaica, has a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. \u2014 Nicholas Reimann, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
"(sense 1) Middle English tropikal \"pertaining to the three circles of the celestial sphere (the two tropics and the equinoctial circle),\" from tropik tropic entry 1 + -al -al entry 1 ; (sense 2) Latin tropicus \"pertaining to figures of speech\" (borrowed from Greek tropik\u00f3s, from tr\u00f3pos \"figurative expression, trope \" + -ikos -ic entry 1 ) + -al entry 1":""
"by my troth , I will not trespass on your precious property",
"solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation",
"Verb",
"I troth myself eternally to your service.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. \u2014 Star Tribune , 11 Dec. 2020",
"After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 28 Feb. 2020",
"Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth , or just expressing an interest. \u2014 A.a. Gill, A-LIST , 4 July 2018"
"When the new CEO arrived, the company was in trouble .",
"She got into trouble with her credit cards.",
"He's always getting in trouble at school.",
"She has been having trouble with her knee.",
"Verb",
"The accusations troubled him deeply.",
"I'm troubled by his strange behavior.",
"I don't mean to trouble you, but I have a question.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Low prices for a sustained period of time might spell trouble for crypto exchanges, crypto data firm Kaiko warned in a research note Thursday. \u2014 Helene Braun, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"That could spell even more trouble for the state\u2019s electric grid. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"In a Maine House rematch, shifting political winds spell trouble for Jared Golden. \u2014 Katie Glueck, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"That could spell trouble for the economy near-term. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Such numbers, compounded with the Democrats' historical disadvantage for holding the presidency, could spell trouble for the party. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 11 June 2022",
"And that could spell trouble for their financial well-being. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"That likely won\u2019t spell trouble immediately but might later this year, say logistics experts\u2014just in time for the busy holiday-movie season. \u2014 Erich Schwartzel, WSJ , 31 May 2022",
"If confirmed, the launch could spell trouble for NATO voyages in the Arctic and North Atlantic. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The middle pedal requires a concerted shove, and overall stopping power wouldn\u2019t trouble one modern carbon-ceramic disc. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"Such matters need not trouble you, as you have been misinformed about the basic premise. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That is to say, don\u2019t trouble yourselves, boys and girls. \u2014 Maxim Osipov, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Even the increasing sloppy mud didn\u2019t seem to trouble him. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Their defense has only been around league average since the break, which isn\u2019t enough to trouble this Suns team. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Last summer, something other than COVID-19 began to trouble Eddi Ortiz. \u2014 Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The gain in stability is worth the hassle and sacrifice of pillar 1, but there\u2019s one thing that continues to trouble me about the compromise. \u2014 Robert Goulder, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The next one to trouble us could be like Delta, speedy and a shade more severe yet still trounceable with existing vaccines. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French trubler , from Vulgar Latin *turbulare , from *turbulus agitated, alteration of Latin turbulentus \u2014 more at turbulent":"Verb"
"Louisville has a troubled history with human waste. \u2014 Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022",
"Originally Obi-Wan Kenobi had a bit of a troubled history and then you were brought on to retool it. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"No footage of Diam\u2019s performance career appears in the film and the only insights into her troubled history with depression and mental health issues come via personal testimony. \u2014 Caitlin Quinlan, Variety , 27 May 2022",
"The Abbott facility had a troubled history, receiving 16 complaints from 2019 to 2021 about infants who became ill after drinking Abbott products. \u2014 Laura Reiley, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"The legislators behind the 2015 law prohibiting schools from fining students have said they were troubled to learn from the Tribune and ProPublica that police were issuing costly tickets to children at school. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The lawmakers who wanted to put an end to school fines said they were troubled to learn that police were issuing tickets to students. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 28 Apr. 2022",
"This brain drain echoes multiple prior periods in the Russian people\u2019s troubled history. \u2014 Alyona Minkovski, The New Republic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Janelle Mon\u00e1e is set to appear in one of the show\u2019s upcoming episodes and is seen in the trailer discussing her personal issues and her father\u2019s troubled history with drug use. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 19 Apr. 2022"
"the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Among plastics, Styrofoam is particularly troublesome . \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"But experts who track the far-right say today\u2019s efforts are uniquely troublesome , and not just because of the ease at which such ideas now speed around the world to anyone with an internet connection. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 24 May 2022",
"But making masks optional too soon on transit could create more vulnerabilities if another variant comes along, or the latest Omicron subvariant circulating in New York ends up becoming particularly troublesome . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Getting to the rodeo might be a bit troublesome this year, according to Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The mosquitofish is a particularly troublesome invasive species that has spread from its original home in North America to various locales around the world, including Europe and Australia. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 17 Dec. 2021",
"But Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine unleashed a blistering regimen of international sanctions that have made the country a costly and troublesome place to do business. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"Equally troublesome , the most Jewish district in the country has been unnecessarily and gratuitously obliterated, resulting in severe collateral damage to neighboring districts in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"Some officials within the administration have also been hesitant to make drastic changes, concerned about another troublesome variant catching them by surprise. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins And Mj Lee, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022"
"So far, official data and trackers by industry analysts show only a very small increase in fares relative to their pandemic trough . \u2014 Jon Sindreu, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Another difference in today\u2019s market is that demand is at its peak, while housing supply is at its trough , Fleming said. \u2014 Michele Lerner, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"Look what happened to Robinhood from its peak to its trough . \u2014 Andrew Marquardt, Fortune , 2 May 2022",
"Cases have increased across the country from a trough in June, most dramatically in many Southern states. \u2014 Tara C. Smith, SELF , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Corn and buckwheat are stone-milled, sifted and kneaded in a wooden trough for the most traditional version of this hearty peasant bread from northern Portugal. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"The practice stopped in 2018, two years after Raynor had been in the trough . \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"However, with arrival of milder air from the south (and cooling of the mid levels by the approaching trough ), some measure of instability is expected to develop, at least through the middle atmosphere, by the early evening. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"From a longer vantage, the August 2020 trough may just possibly have marked the end of a 40-year bull market in bonds. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
"Whatever horrors are assailing the world, the Central Saint Martins fashion class of 2022 managed to trounce adversity: Their graduation show was a wildly uplifting carnival of mobile sculpture, pinging color, and Gen Z magical thinking. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"Omicron-only shots might outperform them; original-recipe boosters might still trounce them all; none of those data will have clear bearing on the next theoretical variant to rise. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Imagine how Trump will be able to post about his political views, announce campaign rallies, trounce his adversaries, and stir up his base all without any restrictions. \u2014 John Brandon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Those nonhybrid options, however, all trounce the Maverick hybrid in our testing. \u2014 Drew Dorian, Car and Driver , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In November, Wall Street analysts predicted Ford Motor Co. would trounce GM in EV sales. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But if the danger is overstated, the best in class will trounce expectations and score big returns. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Seafood is Alaska\u2019s biggest export by far, and state lawmakers are getting tough on trade policies that unfairly trounce global sales. \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Will Republicans trounce Democrats in the midterm elections? \u2014 Yaffa Fredrick, CNN , 2 Jan. 2022"
"Whatever horrors are assailing the world, the Central Saint Martins fashion class of 2022 managed to trounce adversity: Their graduation show was a wildly uplifting carnival of mobile sculpture, pinging color, and Gen Z magical thinking. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 25 May 2022",
"Omicron-only shots might outperform them; original-recipe boosters might still trounce them all; none of those data will have clear bearing on the next theoretical variant to rise. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Imagine how Trump will be able to post about his political views, announce campaign rallies, trounce his adversaries, and stir up his base all without any restrictions. \u2014 John Brandon, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Those nonhybrid options, however, all trounce the Maverick hybrid in our testing. \u2014 Drew Dorian, Car and Driver , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In November, Wall Street analysts predicted Ford Motor Co. would trounce GM in EV sales. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But if the danger is overstated, the best in class will trounce expectations and score big returns. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Seafood is Alaska\u2019s biggest export by far, and state lawmakers are getting tough on trade policies that unfairly trounce global sales. \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Will Republicans trounce Democrats in the midterm elections? \u2014 Yaffa Fredrick, CNN , 2 Jan. 2022"
"I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The troupe will also participate in New York City Center\u2019s upcoming Fall for Dance Festival. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"The troupe is multicultural, with performers from Argentina, Brazil, Romania and other countries. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Some, such as Mike Myers, have actually eclipsed their fame \u2014 but all remain hugely impressed by the troupe \u2019s innovation and skill. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The full story of how the Bob Baker troupe survived the pandemic is one of grit, creativity and resilience. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The troupe specialized in deep cuts off albums by Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Queen and The Rolling Stones, to name a few. \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 26 Mar. 2022",
"To construct this adventure, the troupe collaborated with a community of microworkers, also known as Mechanical Turk, or MTurk, workers. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Odenkirk and Farley had collaborated together as members of Chicago's Second City comedy troupe before SNL, where the Better Call Saul star was a writer between 1987 and 1991. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Sea Tea Improv is the most active improv comedy troupe in CT. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"What: Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party with opening meditation followed by karaoke and aerial acrobatics troupe MoonDrop Circus. \u2014 Dan Kelly, kansascity , 3 Aug. 2017"
"And in the trouper spirit of its two leading men, it was built to last. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"And the superest trouper of all is Queen Elizabeth. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"But that would go counter to the spirit of a Broadway luminary who is at heart an ensemble trouper dedicated to artistic growth. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"The designer outdoes himself on dressing Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, the sheriff\u2019s stagestruck wife played like a trouper by Jayne Houdyshell. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"On Dutton's arrival: Lauren: Chris was such a trouper . \u2014 Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2021",
"He was bitten by the circus bug 10 years ago when the circus arrived in Waltham and three troupers stayed with his family. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2019",
"All of the troupers are assigned to clean a section. \u2014 Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2019",
"The two sides of his performing identity \u2014 movie star and musical trouper \u2014 came together in a homage to movie musicals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2019"
"Early risers are rewarded with flurries of brightly colored birds (like the orange-and-black troupial ), roaming packs of donkeys and empty beaches. \u2014 Shannon Sims, New York Times , 12 Mar. 2020"
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"Waymo is viewed as a front-runner to surge ahead in autonomous trucking . \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Widespread covid lockdowns in China have created congestion at Asian sea ports, and rising gas prices have driven up the cost of trucking . \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 18 May 2022",
"Hops are in good supply, but the grains used to make beer are having a moment of difficulty in recent harvest quantities, and the cost of delivery is getting more expensive due to fuel prices and availability of trucking . \u2014 Kevin Mcgee, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022",
"The rising operating costs are hitting those operators just as base shipping prices on trucking \u2019s spot markets are dropping on wavering freight demand. \u2014 Paul Page, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"There are a half a dozen divisions of trucking [affected]. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"President Biden and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg speak on trucking and the U.S. supply chain. ... \u2014 NBC News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"In that post, Kuri fought to have bike lanes installed on the Detroit-Superior Bridge, a proposal that was partially realized after heavy opposition by industries reliant on trucking , based in the nearby Flats District. \u2014 cleveland , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Our supply chains suffer from outdated labor-relations law, a 250 percent tariff on truck chassis, and environmental regulations that prevent capacity expansion and increase the costs of trucking . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 15 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Waymo is viewed as a front-runner to surge ahead in autonomous trucking . \u2014 Rich Blake, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Widespread covid lockdowns in China have created congestion at Asian sea ports, and rising gas prices have driven up the cost of trucking . \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 18 May 2022",
"Hops are in good supply, but the grains used to make beer are having a moment of difficulty in recent harvest quantities, and the cost of delivery is getting more expensive due to fuel prices and availability of trucking . \u2014 Kevin Mcgee, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022",
"The rising operating costs are hitting those operators just as base shipping prices on trucking \u2019s spot markets are dropping on wavering freight demand. \u2014 Paul Page, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"There are a half a dozen divisions of trucking [affected]. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"President Biden and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg speak on trucking and the U.S. supply chain. ... \u2014 NBC News , 4 Apr. 2022",
"In that post, Kuri fought to have bike lanes installed on the Detroit-Superior Bridge, a proposal that was partially realized after heavy opposition by industries reliant on trucking , based in the nearby Flats District. \u2014 cleveland , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Our supply chains suffer from outdated labor-relations law, a 250 percent tariff on truck chassis, and environmental regulations that prevent capacity expansion and increase the costs of trucking . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 15 Dec. 2021"
"Garbarino enjoyed his time with the Southern river rats and mountain folk, and their refusal to truckle to authority delights him to this day. \u2014 David Samuels, Town & Country , 18 Oct. 2013",
"During the campaign, most of Trump\u2019s fallen rivals blasted him in exceptional terms\u2014before truckling to support him against Hillary Clinton. \u2014 James Fallows, The Atlantic , 8 Oct. 2017"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for truckle fawn , toady , truckle , cringe , cower mean to behave abjectly before a superior. fawn implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. waiters fawning over a celebrity toady suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude. toadying to his boss truckle implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior. truckling to a powerful lobbyist cringe suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility. a cringing sycophant cower suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people. cowering before a bully",
"Kani cream korokke binds crab meat with a b\u00e9chamel sauce, coated and fried in little logs, perfect for bolting by the truckload . \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"Corporate swag arrived by truckload : more bicycles, skateboards, and sports equipment than Newtown has children; commemorative sneakers in the school colors. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"According to Fedorov, the new authorities have been forcing grain producers to give up much of their harvest, and moving it across the border to Russia by the truckload . \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Red Arts\u2019 other portfolio companies include Sunset Pacific Transportation, another less-than- truckload shipper, and Radius Logistics, which provides freight, warehousing and other supply-chain services. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Then buy another truckload , paint a red slash on each napkin, and start a blog called No Purple Line in My Backyard! \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Nothing beats hauling your truckload of beer coolers and puffy mattresses and folding chairs and half-cord of split pine into the hinterland and setting up a free campsite on some desolate piece of ground and proceeding to do nothing for a few days. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2021",
"The Treasury announced its approval of the loan on July 1, 2020, writing that Yellow provided 68% of the Defense Department\u2019s less-than- truckload shipments \u2014 a figure twice the percentage of the Pentagon's assessment of the company's help. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Seizing on an opportunity to make Los Angeles feel a little more at home to the many Bengals fans attending Super Bowl 56, Graeter's has sent a truckload of ice cream out west for the big game. \u2014 Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer , 9 Feb. 2022"
"There is a pandemic of mindless truculence in the country. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Sep. 2021",
"There, she\u2019s known by guards and other inmates for her truculence , even her violence. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2021",
"The irascibility and truculence of his predecessor was gone. \u2014 ABC News , 13 June 2021",
"Think of Mike Pompeo, that landmass of Cold War truculence ; think of Donald Trump himself. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 25 May 2021",
"Pompeo traveled through the eastern Mediterranean last month, in an implicit rebuke of Erdogan\u2019s truculence . \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 19 Oct. 2020",
"Hamilton's occasional truculence and questions over tax have led to negative headlines over the years -- he is certainly admired. \u2014 Aimee Lewis, CNN , 2 July 2020",
"The country's hawkish right-wing government was in lockstep with the US President in demanding China face an independent WHO investigation over its failure to warn the world of the Covid-19 threat, but was delivered a heavy blow for its truculence . \u2014 Nic Robertson, CNN , 23 May 2020",
"Mike Babcock, a proponent of truculence in his charges, saw his bosses\u2019 patience run out Wednesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Nov. 2019"
"The hard work is to demonstrate exactly how the outsize Churchillian personality, so truculent , so impulsive, so often profoundly wrongheaded, became, in the dark spring of 1940, just what was needed for national survival. \u2014 Simon Schama , New York Review of Books , 28 Feb. 2002",
"Milton\u2014in his prose an opinionated and truculent writer\u2014remains a magnet for opinionated and truculent criticism. \u2014 Helen Vendler , New Republic , 30 July 2001",
"Within a year of publishing The Female Eunuch , she had debated Norman Mailer in a truculent disputation at Town Hall in New York, turned up on the cover of Life magazine as the \"saucy feminist that even men like,\" and inspired innumerable women to stop wearing underpants. \u2014 Margaret Talbot , New Republic , 31 May 1999",
"\u2026 in the breast pocket of her police uniform she carried a small silver figurine of Durga, the Hindu goddess of shakti: power and strength. Defiant and truculent , she flashed a cheeky grin. \u2014 Mary Anne Weaver , Atlantic , November 1996",
"Challenged to a fight by a truculent layabout on the playing fields of St. James's primary school one Saturday, he had replied to his aggressor's taunts with his own war cries \u2026 \u2014 Wole Soyinka , Isara , 1989",
"die-hard fans who became truculent and violent after their team's loss",
"a theater critic who was notorious for his titanically truculent reviews",
"Freddie Gibbs struck a similar note during his cheerfully truculent performance on Saturday afternoon. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 15 Nov. 2021",
"To move forward, Brown had to come to terms with all that went wrong during his short and truculent tenure at West Orange, which ended amid bizarre circumstances. \u2014 J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com , 16 Nov. 2020",
"And if talks collapse many fear that France\u2019s famously truculent fishermen could blockade ports to stop movements of British fish. \u2014 Stephen Castle, New York Times , 15 Mar. 2020",
"All of this is mostly an invention, or a repurposing of Jerome\u2019s identity during the Renaissance, when the truculent theological ideologue of Catholic Church history was recast as a meditative scholar who sought the solace of nature. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2019",
"In Brussels, Sondland garnered a reputation for his truculent manner and fondness for the trappings of privilege. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 5 Oct. 2019",
"But a growing and increasingly truculent segment of Iran\u2019s population doubts the standoff is worth it. \u2014 The Economist , 22 June 2019"
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"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",
"The next morning, with a full moon still hanging in the sky, workers in Carhartts and muddy work boots trudge into The Corner Post gas station to fuel up for another day in the oil patch. \u2014 Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In the Off-Road mode with ESP on, the EQS SUV limits wheelspin on wet ground; with ESP off, the vehicle permits the kind of copious slip necessary to trudge through sand. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022",
"This isn\u2019t the first time fans have regrettably hit the road early to avoid the painful and often long trudge to a seemingly inevitable loss. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Every parent has watched their child trudge off to school with a backpack over their shoulders. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Every parent has watched their child trudge off to school with a backpack over their shoulders. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In Reynosa, across the Rio Grande from Hidalgo, Texas, grim columns of migrants booted out of the United States under pandemic rules daily trudge across the bridge back to Mexico. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2021",
"Despite the unfamiliarity the two teams have with each other, Williams isn\u2019t fazed by BYU\u2019s style of play, especially after attempting to trudge past UCLA last week. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Police had sealed off the pedestrian pass with barricades; people could move through only a narrow corridor, in a slow, steady trudge . \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022",
"One year in and Biden has had to deal with almost unprecedented catastrophe: a global pandemic, a country divided over vaccine and mask mandates, economic decline and the slow trudge back to fiscal and functioning normalcy. \u2014 Kate Bennett, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Write into this moment and find the ending, which will include the long trudge back up the hill and entering into a kitchen\u2014warm, with the window steamed, the smell of tuna casserole\u2014as if entering another world. \u2014 David Means, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The slow trudge toward self-improvement might also be one reason to not rush into nabbing a booster shot. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 21 Oct. 2021",
"And officers compete savagely for parking passes to shorten the trudge through Langley's Disneyland-style parking lot. \u2014 David Mccloskey, CNN , 11 Oct. 2021",
"Meanwhile, thousands of Bruins fans sat frozen in the cool night air, holding their heads in their hands as their team made its familiar losing trudge into the tunnel. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Starting a third of the way to the crater, the steepness of the trail slowed everyone\u2019s pace to a meditative trudge . \u2014 Heidi Julavit, The New Yorker , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Here are a few items of interest to get you through that last trudge before the weekend. \u2014 Nicholas Florko, STAT , 7 Aug. 2021"
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"The same is true for the pills commonly used for medical abortions. \u2014 Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Surrender your fears and make room for your wishes to come true . \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"The first major biography in English of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; a novel about an all-inclusive luxury-trip-meets-clinical-trial that is too good to be true ; and a futuristic thriller about climate change. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"If a proposal near the 9th appears too good to be true , do test the waters, but don\u2019t succumb to grave doubts either. \u2014 Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"Even if Gottlieb\u2019s story were true , nothing kept Freeman from picking up the phone, calling Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos and striking a deal on his own. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Having the opportunity to come home and build this brand from the ground up with my family and friends by my side is a real dream come true ,'' Dailey said. \u2014 Randy Tucker, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"Needing to be one year removed from his senior year of high school to enter the draft, Beauchamp -- skinny and not yet physically ready for that leap in competition -- believed Chameleon BX was his best path to making that NBA dream come true . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"More importantly, if allowed to lead the department, Clark may well have been the legal enabler who allowed Trump\u2019s unlawful vision to come true . \u2014 Elliot Williams, CNN , 23 June 2022",
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"That same principal holds true more broadly: The US has real material needs that could be met with better infrastructure for transportation, energy, and housing. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
"This was the second unique compliment of the day, which rang true not only to Kim\u2019s mythology of endless growth and expansion, but also to her whole family\u2019s larger, cross-genre, and inter-disciplinary brand. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Even Klotz noted his predictions came true faster than anyone expected, let alone him. \u2014 Meghan M. Biro, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But Valenzuela stuck true to her mission to blend the two cultures. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 18 July 2021",
"These arguments will not convince a true -believing textualist who is uninterested in a law's intent. \u2014 Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg, Switzerland is making dreams come true worldwide with its new grandiose chocolate museum and breathtaking fountain. \u2014 Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle , 14 Sep. 2020",
"The words of former First Lady Michelle Obama rang true to many across America and around the world. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 7 Aug. 2020",
"But this song\u2019s agenda rings true now more than ever: Check in on your loved ones. \u2014 Dallas News , 9 Apr. 2020",
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"The interactive dinosaur event features dozens of true -to-life size dinosaurs recreated with scales or skin with help from palentologists. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Scientists struggled to make sense of the creatures, and the sculptures were the first attempt to visualize them in true -to-life size. \u2014 CNN , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Today in Milan, Dua Lipa not only opened and closed the Versace show in true -to-form bombshell fashion, but debuted a surprise hair transformation. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2021",
"This has dynamic crystal color with a fine crystal layer that reveals millions of true -to-life colors. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Dozens of true -to-size robo-dinos will roam the course, tilting their heads, opening their mouths and even appearing to breathe. \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
"Isn\u2019t the same true of Padres star Fernando Tatis, Jr.? \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Oct. 2020",
"Because now more than ever is the time to relax, have fun, and change up your tried and trues . \u2014 Jenna Rennert, Vogue , 12 June 2017",
"Alas, Crosby\u2019s rock \u2018n\u2019 roll dream-come- true was soon marred by drug addiction, which in turn led to him contracting AIDS. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 7 June 2017",
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"That\u2019s true more broadly, as well, in part because of how the issue has been litigated. \u2014 Alia Wong, The Atlantic , 3 Aug. 2017",
"True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. \u2014 Mark Berman And David Weigel, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017",
"True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. \u2014 Mark Berman, Washington Post , 30 June 2017"
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"Yass, the free market true believer , now owed the survival of much of his fortune to the U.S. government. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022",
"Athie plays Ramsay Cole, a true believer in Dodgson. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Dan\u2019s affability into something far more poisonous and Chloe Pirrie as Matilda, Dan\u2019s true believer wife whose slow-dawning terror imbues their storyline with an unbearable tension. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And no one wants to emulate the liberal true believer who wrote a book on the eve of Richard Nixon\u2019s 49-state 1972 sweep entitled, How McGovern Won the Presidency and Why the Polls Were Wrong. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The integrity of the socialist idea is sacrosanct to the true believer . \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"There's a second class of true believer , and that's really the crypto. \u2014 Dan Patterson, CBS News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Yet Stalin was no true believer , no devoted servant of doctrine received from on high. \u2014 Algis Valiunas, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Having gone through the experience once, Pitman is a true believer . \u2014 Helena Madden, Robb Report , 27 Feb. 2022"
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"The same is true for the pills commonly used for medical abortions. \u2014 Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"Surrender your fears and make room for your wishes to come true . \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"The first major biography in English of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; a novel about an all-inclusive luxury-trip-meets-clinical-trial that is too good to be true ; and a futuristic thriller about climate change. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"If a proposal near the 9th appears too good to be true , do test the waters, but don\u2019t succumb to grave doubts either. \u2014 Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 1 July 2022",
"Even if Gottlieb\u2019s story were true , nothing kept Freeman from picking up the phone, calling Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos and striking a deal on his own. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Having the opportunity to come home and build this brand from the ground up with my family and friends by my side is a real dream come true ,'' Dailey said. \u2014 Randy Tucker, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"Needing to be one year removed from his senior year of high school to enter the draft, Beauchamp -- skinny and not yet physically ready for that leap in competition -- believed Chameleon BX was his best path to making that NBA dream come true . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"More importantly, if allowed to lead the department, Clark may well have been the legal enabler who allowed Trump\u2019s unlawful vision to come true . \u2014 Elliot Williams, CNN , 23 June 2022",
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"That same principal holds true more broadly: The US has real material needs that could be met with better infrastructure for transportation, energy, and housing. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
"This was the second unique compliment of the day, which rang true not only to Kim\u2019s mythology of endless growth and expansion, but also to her whole family\u2019s larger, cross-genre, and inter-disciplinary brand. \u2014 Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Even Klotz noted his predictions came true faster than anyone expected, let alone him. \u2014 Meghan M. Biro, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"But Valenzuela stuck true to her mission to blend the two cultures. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 18 July 2021",
"These arguments will not convince a true -believing textualist who is uninterested in a law's intent. \u2014 Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg, Switzerland is making dreams come true worldwide with its new grandiose chocolate museum and breathtaking fountain. \u2014 Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle , 14 Sep. 2020",
"The words of former First Lady Michelle Obama rang true to many across America and around the world. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 7 Aug. 2020",
"But this song\u2019s agenda rings true now more than ever: Check in on your loved ones. \u2014 Dallas News , 9 Apr. 2020",
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"The interactive dinosaur event features dozens of true -to-life size dinosaurs recreated with scales or skin with help from palentologists. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Scientists struggled to make sense of the creatures, and the sculptures were the first attempt to visualize them in true -to-life size. \u2014 CNN , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Today in Milan, Dua Lipa not only opened and closed the Versace show in true -to-form bombshell fashion, but debuted a surprise hair transformation. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 24 Sep. 2021",
"This has dynamic crystal color with a fine crystal layer that reveals millions of true -to-life colors. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Dozens of true -to-size robo-dinos will roam the course, tilting their heads, opening their mouths and even appearing to breathe. \u2014 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Nov. 2020",
"Isn\u2019t the same true of Padres star Fernando Tatis, Jr.? \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Oct. 2020",
"Because now more than ever is the time to relax, have fun, and change up your tried and trues . \u2014 Jenna Rennert, Vogue , 12 June 2017",
"Alas, Crosby\u2019s rock \u2018n\u2019 roll dream-come- true was soon marred by drug addiction, which in turn led to him contracting AIDS. \u2014 George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com , 7 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That\u2019s true more broadly, as well, in part because of how the issue has been litigated. \u2014 Alia Wong, The Atlantic , 3 Aug. 2017",
"True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. \u2014 Mark Berman And David Weigel, chicagotribune.com , 30 June 2017",
"True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. \u2014 Mark Berman, Washington Post , 30 June 2017"
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"To say that democracy depends on culture is close to a truism , though an important one. \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Next time someone frets about large corporations inevitably growing larger and power and ownership more concentrated, don\u2019t necessarily accept it as truism . \u2014 Clara Lindh Bergendorff, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Among disaster-relief experts, the calamities of the past decade have forced the realization of a truism : first responders are victims; victims are first responders. \u2014 Bruce Barcott, Outside Online , 25 Aug. 2011",
"Lelm was still composing herself when soprano Cari Plachy launched into an overworn truism about collective loss of control during the pandemic. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"That this accurate synopsis is almost a truism would seem to indicate a problem. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"That truism helps explain why Manhattan\u2019s Lower East Side waterfront is experiencing a significant transformation in residential values. \u2014 Jeffrey Steele, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"In the meantime, an old truism bears repeating: We may be done with COVID. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022",
"But exercise, for women, also became inextricable from diet culture and beauty culture and everything else built on the truism that the easiest way to get rich is to help a woman feel bad about herself. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached. \u2014 Robert Irion , Science , 20 June 2003",
"By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico. \u2014 Tim Flannery , New York Review of Books , 12 June 2003",
"The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way. \u2014 Chang-rae Lee , A Gesture Life , 1999",
"I truly believe they can do it.",
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"Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?",
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"Other Observations: Soldier Boy is truly a product of a different generation. \u2014 Alex Raiman, EW.com , 24 June 2022",
"The start truly couldn\u2019t have been much uglier Thursday at American Family Field, but the response was worthy of a return to first place in the division. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"To have Jamie as a scene partner truly was a dream. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"How sweet this flowering plant truly is\u2014both heat- and drought-resistant, the white blooms can handle a handful of regions in the U.S., specifically milder environments. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
"Whether your swing sprays straight 300-yard drives or results in whiff after whiff, the place is truly about having a good time. \u2014 Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"But there's truly nothing like watching a good, old-fashioned Halloween TV episode. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Zeeland is truly a year-round destination, but what's best for you depends on your interests. \u2014 Sydney Baker, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"According to Judge Lynn Kotler, the Orthodox Jewish university is not truly a religious institution, and thus must allow an LGBTQ-student club on campus. \u2014 Natan Ehrenreich, National Review , 20 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery ? \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"So will the border continue to vanish in the face of nativist backlash and a trumpery , gimcrack wall? \u2014 Felipe Fern\u00e1ndez-armesto, WSJ , 25 June 2018"
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"The landscape is a cornucopia of botanicals: Mexican fan palms, weeping figs, button mangrove, narrow sword ferns, great bougainvillea with brilliant crimson blooms, orange jasmine, and golden trumpet with canary yellow blossoms. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"But Black Tie White Noise was hardly a Let\u2019s Dance sequel, presenting jazzier melodies and Lester Bowie trumpet solos over muscular breakbeats. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 25 June 2022",
"Alto sax master Charles McPherson, trumpet dynamo Gilbert Castellanos and pianist Gerald Clayton head the all-star quintet that will celebrate the music of one of America\u2019s most enduring jazz icons, Thelonious Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The palette of this space takes a lot of inspiration from the pink and yellow blooms of the trumpet trees found throughout Los Angeles. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 6 June 2022",
"And his older brother, Zachary Silberschlag, is the principal trumpet of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Hargrove is a biographical documentary about jazz trumpet legend Roy Hargrove by first-time director Eliane Henri. \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
"Backed with brassy flair by a funky trumpet section, the R&B and soul singer excels on an uptempo number that offers a funky counterpart to the album's heavy dose of '80s rock. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"Garlic fried rice provides a trumpet blast of garlic and yellow squiggles of scrambled egg amid the greaseless grains, whose topper of fried shrimp isn\u2019t necessary to enjoy the dish. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike Goya, the sculptors in the Assyrian courts employed these images, alongside inscriptions, to trumpet the power of their monarchs and to inspire fear in their enemies. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But in an era when players can earn money off endorsements and freely shop themselves to other schools, the coaches who embrace and trumpet their athletes\u2019 profitability seem best-equipped to attract and retain talent. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Putin appears eager to be able to trumpet some major battlefield victories before the symbolically important date of May 9, when Russia annually celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"China this year has ramped up a pilot of a digital yuan and is expected to trumpet its use at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February. \u2014 Joe Light, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Why bother with printed catalogs, now that seed companies trumpet those hopelessly appealing, magic packets online? \u2014 Amy Merrick, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The more Biden feels compelled by high gas prices to trumpet oil and gas drilling, the worse those divisions will get. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The timely introduction of CARE Court gives Newsom an opportunity in his annual address to trumpet a new solution for homelessness, a problem that\u2019s top of mind to voters, and to show he\u2019s heeding their calls to do better. \u2014 Taryn Luna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than rendering an authentic physical likeness, portraits of leaders can trumpet their strategic prowess and titanic authority. \u2014 Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ , 25 Feb. 2022"
"Too-early high school start times then truncate teen sleep in the morning, so that sleep is squeezed at both ends. \u2014 Julie Wright, WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Protesters have swarmed city streets ever since the Oakland school board\u2019s Feb. 9 vote to close, merge or truncate 11 schools beginning this summer and continuing through the next academic year. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Mar. 2022",
"What my best tactic is: to just sit and listen quietly and let the awkward silences fill themselves and not truncate my guests from their point. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Multiple mergers were removed from the resolution, but members voted to merge RISE Community Elementary with New Highland Academy, and to truncate 6-8 from La Escuelita K-8 and Hillcrest K-8. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The coronavirus forced the MLB to delay, truncate and rearrange its 2020 season, likely denting fans\u2019 enthusiasm and causing World Series ratings to dip. \u2014 Joe Walsh, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Or, lawmakers could choose to delay or truncate such programs to lower the cost. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021",
"There are no shortcuts available to Yazidis -- no way to truncate our trauma. \u2014 Nadia Murad, CNN , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Organizers may have to truncate some activities depending on the volunteers available. \u2014 cleveland , 22 May 2021"
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"a truncated cone"
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": lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The awards have been presented since 1947; there was no ceremony in 2020, and last year\u2019s September ceremony honored shows from the truncated prepandemic season. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Aside from the 30-Stockton, which mainly serves northeast neighborhoods from South of Market to North Beach, the 23, 43 and 57 lines also remain truncated . \u2014 Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The awards for the truncated 2019-20 season were finally handed out last September. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Amid the theater closures, the Tony Awards took more than a year to hand out honors for the truncated 2019-2020 season, which were finally presented at the Winter Garden Theatre in September 2021, shortly after theaters finally reopened. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"While candidates across the state begin collecting signatures, election officials will be working under a truncated schedule to update voter registration records to assign voters to their new districts. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 28 Dec. 2021",
"While backing up Christian Vazquez over the truncated 60-game schedule, Plawecki batted .341 in 82 at-bats. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Big Ten football played a truncated eight-game regular season (not counting cancellations) with a championship game. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"At the top of Monday's episode, cohost Joy Behar cleared the air about the mishap, which resulted in a truncated interview with the vice president from a separate room as well as an awkward round of audience questions. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 27 Sep. 2021"
"police officers were forced to use their truncheons on the rioters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Not far from where those spokesmen congregate is another image, that of thousands of Afghans running a chaotic gantlet of dangers, including truncheon -wielding Taliban fighters, to make their way to the airport and escape the country. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Visitors are asked to pick up a truncheon (a thick stick carried as a weapon by police officers) to learn what happened next. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2021",
"Visitors are asked to pick up a truncheon (a stick carried as a weapon by police officers) to learn what happened next. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Student Sasha Vilks showed a reporter his legs and his back deeply bruised from truncheon blows, but told his weeping mother not to look. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, Star Tribune , 15 Aug. 2020",
"Some were hung on the wall and beaten with electrified truncheons . \u2014 David Stavrou, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Some were hung on the wall and beaten with electrified truncheons . \u2014 David Stavrou, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Some were hung on the wall and beaten with electrified truncheons . \u2014 David Stavrou, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Some were hung on the wall and beaten with electrified truncheons . \u2014 David Stavrou, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020"
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"circa 1598, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English tronchoun , from Anglo-French trunchun , from Vulgar Latin *truncion-, *truncio , from Latin truncus trunk":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8tr\u0259n-ch\u0259n"
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"bastinado",
"bastinade",
"bat",
"baton",
"billy",
"billy club",
"bludgeon",
"cane",
"club",
"cudgel",
"nightstick",
"rod",
"rung",
"sap",
"shillelagh",
"shillalah",
"staff",
"waddy"
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": to cause to revolve : spin":[],
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"buses trundling through the city"
],
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": to propel by causing to rotate : roll":[
"a \u2026 child who was trundling a hoop",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens"
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"trundled him off to school"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She trundled her suitcase into the room.",
"The children trundled off to bed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Streetcars trundle jauntily past fountains, sidewalk cafes and luxury stores where security guards stand sentry. \u2014 Jill Cowan, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"First, giant excavators, loaders and trucks running on fossil fuels scoop up the earth and trundle it away. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
"From dawn to dusk, 15 squat, white, six-wheeled machines trundle across the campus, toting snacks and drinks between the university\u2019s four restaurants and the 1,200 students in the school\u2019s residence halls. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Mar. 2021",
"On busy summer days, more trucks than ever now trundle up and down the road to the ferry\u2019s main terminal in Woods Hole, critics say, sometimes numbering more than 600 a day and starting before dawn. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
"The elevator doors open and shut and residents trundle by. \u2014 Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2021",
"The air is salty, even a little dank, and seagulls bicker as diggers trundle up and down dismantling cabanas. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 7 Oct. 2020",
"That alone could be more entertaining than watching winners trundle up to the stage, as non-winners gamely applaud and try not to look disappointed. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Sep. 2020",
"Ease into that left to right transition and, whoa, that Civic trundling along in the right lane looks scared. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 7 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The hotel\u2019s 250-themed guest rooms include a separate sleeping area just for kids (with bunk beds and a trundle ) and interactive features throughout. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"This sofa bed from Crate and Barrel has a trundle that pops up to create a full bed for your guests to sleep on with high-density cushions for a comfortable sleep. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
"The Luna Upholstered Daybed Sleeper from Pottery Barn features a trundle that\u2019ll pull out to convert the daybed into a full mattress. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
"Another shopper favorite, Zinus' Suzanne trundle daybed, is included in the curation. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Their 2-year-old sleeps in a crib and has his own room, but the stay-at-home dad replaced the beds in his 8- and 10-year-olds\u2019 shared room with trundle beds so that everyone can hunker down in one place if need be. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Each yurt features a queen bed, as well as a twin daybed with a trundle . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 23 Oct. 2021",
"The southpaw has struggled in the big leagues, posting an ERA nearing double-digits as the Orioles trundle to the end of a forgettable season. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Sep. 2021",
"The canopied daybed has a hidden trundle underneath, creating a cocoon for reading or sleeping in this unconventional media turned guest room. \u2014 Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful , 16 Sep. 2021"
"circa 1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from trundle small wheel, alteration of earlier trendle , from Middle English, circle, ring, wheel, from Old English trendel ; akin to Old English trendan to revolve \u2014 more at trend entry 2":"Noun and Verb"
": a low bed usually on casters that can be rolled or slid under a higher bed when not in use":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The standard rooms aren't big can sleep four to five \u2013 there's a trundle bed in that wall. \u2014 Britt Kennerly, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2022",
"The functional frame features a daybed on top and pull-out trundle bed below that can be pulled out when guests stay the night. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 30 Jan. 2022",
"There\u2019s even a curtained trundle bed for when the room needs to be used for overnight guests. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"There are 314 suites facing the ocean, some with bunk or trundle beds , done up in a spare but tropical style that extends to the ample bathrooms. \u2014 Christian L. Wright, New York Times , 1 Feb. 2020",
"The house is big enough to sleep four\u2014one often bedroom is upstairs, while the love seat in the living room slides out to reveal a trundle bed underneath. \u2014 Liz Stinson, Curbed , 26 Nov. 2018",
"The house is big enough to sleep four\u2014one often bedroom is upstairs, while the love seat in the living room slides out to reveal a trundle bed underneath. \u2014 Liz Stinson, Curbed , 26 Nov. 2018",
"The children are provided with meals and a place to sleep; trundle beds are in both the girls\u2019 room, which is painted pink, and in the boys\u2019 quarters, painted blue. \u2014 Jacqueline Charles, miamiherald , 25 Dec. 2017"
"threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a child in Massachusetts, I would often sit comfortably wedged in the forked trunk of a backyard maple reading or weaving gimp bracelets in the branches of a neighbor\u2019s beech. \u2014 Tricia Glass, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Since July 1, 2021, adults 21 or older could purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana, or up to 5 ounces locked at home or in a vehicle\u2019s glove box or trunk . \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"During the growing season, shoots will continue to bud along the trunk . \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"Consider that the wagon has a bigger back seat and trunk than the sedan. \u2014 Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
"The erratic is shaped like an elephant\u2019s head, with a large ear and trunk . \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The lacquer\u2019s barks, twigs and trunk are scorched to add subtly toasty, smoky notes to the gin. \u2014 Akiko Katayama, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"In 2020, the late Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton partnered with the NBA for a recurring capsule collection that dropped its third iteration in early June, this time featuring an official travel trunk for the league's Larry O\u2019Brien Trophy. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"These lightweight cast aluminum jack stands use a compact design that\u2019s great for keeping in a trunk or tool kit. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022"
": having a trunk especially of a specified kind":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination a gray- trunked tree"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Replace a pine tree with a Strawberry shrub (Arbutus unedo compacta), a handsome, multi- trunked shrub that can be pruned to grow tree-like with a single trunk. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2021",
"My Bauhaus earrings, the upside down off center U shape are lifted from this double trunked tree in our yard. \u2014 Laura Demarco, cleveland , 4 Oct. 2019",
"All that remained were thick- trunked trees and leaves trembling slightly in the breeze. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2018"
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": an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework":[],
": an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast":[],
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": to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)":[],
": to secure tightly : bind":[],
": to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She stuffed and trussed the duck.",
"after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Le Mec and his people knock Rory out with tranquilizers and truss her up by her wings to harvest her feathers. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Watching Julia truss a goose or dress a salad ni\u00e7oise felt like a salve. \u2014 Julie Cohen, Variety , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Markets are unbowed with their gleaming-eyed oyster shuckers, their butchers taking five minutes to truss each quail, their oozing Camembert cheeses prompting debate about ripeness, their rum baba cakes with little syringes to inject the rum. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Jan. 2021",
"Being trussed up like this did not lend itself to much mobility. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 29 Jan. 2020",
"At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Aug. 2019",
"In 1936, the wrists and ankles of a thirty-five-year-old interior decorator were found trussed with lamp cord and radio wire, with two neckties and a towel twisted around his neck. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The New Yorker , 20 June 2019",
"High-end Roman houses had only small glass windows, so the interiors were enlivened by frescoes\u2014often of food or animals destined for the table, like the villa\u2019s painting of ducks and trussed deer. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 21 June 2019",
"The ceilings are covered in California redwood and trussed with steel cables and the walls are gallery white. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 21 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In late July and early August, several dozen timber framers and students gathered to fashion the truss . \u2014 Douglas Starr, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The space station was originally equipped with four solar array wings, two on each side of a long truss stretching the length of a football field. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In the world of gardening, a truss is simply a stem that holds tomatoes. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The Welton Becket design was known as utilitarian and modern, highlighted with a truss system exterior that offered a distinct design for the exterior. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to the modules where astronauts live and work, several external structures are visible including large white radiators extending from its integrated truss structure and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 seen on the far left. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Builders FirstSource, the nation\u2019s largest supplier to the homebuilding industry, is making its fourth acquisition of 2021 with Thursday\u2019s deal for a California truss maker. \u2014 Paul O'donnell, Dallas News , 2 Sep. 2021",
"But for two truss wires in front of him, he might have been ejected from the plane. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"When the truss is completed, no one knows for sure whether the French will actually take it. \u2014 Shawn Mccreesh, Curbed , 17 Aug. 2021"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo-French trusser, trousser , from Vulgar Latin *torsare , from *torsus twisted \u2014 more at torsade":"Verb"
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": an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework":[],
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": to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)":[],
": to secure tightly : bind":[],
": to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She stuffed and trussed the duck.",
"after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Le Mec and his people knock Rory out with tranquilizers and truss her up by her wings to harvest her feathers. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Watching Julia truss a goose or dress a salad ni\u00e7oise felt like a salve. \u2014 Julie Cohen, Variety , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Markets are unbowed with their gleaming-eyed oyster shuckers, their butchers taking five minutes to truss each quail, their oozing Camembert cheeses prompting debate about ripeness, their rum baba cakes with little syringes to inject the rum. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Jan. 2021",
"Being trussed up like this did not lend itself to much mobility. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 29 Jan. 2020",
"At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Aug. 2019",
"In 1936, the wrists and ankles of a thirty-five-year-old interior decorator were found trussed with lamp cord and radio wire, with two neckties and a towel twisted around his neck. \u2014 Caleb Crain, The New Yorker , 20 June 2019",
"High-end Roman houses had only small glass windows, so the interiors were enlivened by frescoes\u2014often of food or animals destined for the table, like the villa\u2019s painting of ducks and trussed deer. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 21 June 2019",
"The ceilings are covered in California redwood and trussed with steel cables and the walls are gallery white. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 21 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In late July and early August, several dozen timber framers and students gathered to fashion the truss . \u2014 Douglas Starr, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The space station was originally equipped with four solar array wings, two on each side of a long truss stretching the length of a football field. \u2014 William Harwood, CBS News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In the world of gardening, a truss is simply a stem that holds tomatoes. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The Welton Becket design was known as utilitarian and modern, highlighted with a truss system exterior that offered a distinct design for the exterior. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In addition to the modules where astronauts live and work, several external structures are visible including large white radiators extending from its integrated truss structure and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 seen on the far left. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Builders FirstSource, the nation\u2019s largest supplier to the homebuilding industry, is making its fourth acquisition of 2021 with Thursday\u2019s deal for a California truss maker. \u2014 Paul O'donnell, Dallas News , 2 Sep. 2021",
"But for two truss wires in front of him, he might have been ejected from the plane. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"When the truss is completed, no one knows for sure whether the French will actually take it. \u2014 Shawn Mccreesh, Curbed , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo-French trusser, trousser , from Vulgar Latin *torsare , from *torsus twisted \u2014 more at torsade":"Verb"
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": a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another":[],
": assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something":[],
": care , custody":[
"the child committed to her trust"
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": dependence on something future or contingent : hope":[],
": in the care or possession of a trustee":[],
": one in which confidence is placed":[],
": reliance on future payment for property (such as merchandise) delivered : credit":[
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": to extend credit to":[],
": to hope or expect confidently":[
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": to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear or misgiving":[],
": to place confidence : depend":[
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"trust to luck"
],
": to place confidence in : rely on":[
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],
": to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of : believe":[
"trust a rumor"
],
": to sell or deliver on credit":[],
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"A hope is more than resolve, and it is based on trust in a divine faithfulness that operates not only within history, but also beyond history. \u2014 John Polkinghorne , Times Literary Supplement , 3 May 2002",
"Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust . \u2014 Oliver Wendell Holmes , The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table , 1858",
"Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust .",
"His lies and deception shattered my trust in him.",
"She has no trust in the security of online banking.",
"He created a trust for his children.",
"The property will be held in trust until her 18th birthday.",
"laws limiting the formation of trusts",
"Verb",
"It is these questions which define the crisis confronting the CIA\u2014an increasingly clear-eyed skepticism among legislators, commentators, the broad general public, and the rest of the world that American intelligence officials, when they are under pressure, can be trusted to call them as they see them. \u2014 Thomas Powers , New York Review of Books , 29 Apr. 2004",
"Perhaps Hollywood can't be trusted to make Hollywood-style movies anymore. \u2014 Richard Corliss , Time , 13 Dec. 2004",
"Whenever Eugenides presses on his themes this way, he bruises them; he stops trusting in his tale, apparently unaware that its very form incarnates its theme better than can any commentary. \u2014 James Wood , New Republic , 7 Oct. 2002",
"The strong man, or the junta or the plutocracy could no more be trusted with a monopoly on power than the commissariat. \u2014 Kevin Baker , Harper's , May 2001",
"Nagumo also trusted in the complicated battle plan for the Midway operation, which called for a diversionary raid on Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, to draw off American naval strength. \u2014 David M. Kennedy , Atlantic , March 1999",
"Working together is going to be difficult if you don't trust each other.",
"\u201cAre you sure this will work?\u201d \u201c Trust me. I know what I'm doing.\u201d",
"If you have a problem, tell your parent, teacher, or someone else you trust .",
"I should never have trusted him.",
"Their company is a trusted name in quality appliances.",
"Don't trust everything you read.",
"You can't trust the rumors.",
"You should trust your instincts and do what you think is right.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Smaller content creators are also often very active in connecting with their audiences and consuming their media, which boosts their engagement and continues to build trust between influencer and consumer. \u2014 Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"One South Florida nonprofit is doing their part to build trust between cops and inner city kids by getting them off the streets and into the waves. \u2014 Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Focusing the work in a single state or region also helps build trust with the local clinics and patients that are critical to this type of research. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The new technology might one day become ubiquitous in shoppers' lives and Prasad noted it could be used to build trust between users and their Amazon devices. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Airbnb viewed this as a simple way to build trust among guests but failed to take note of the potential harm. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Doug Pederson spent his first four months in Jacksonville trying to build trust with players. \u2014 Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Many, however, hoped to heal divisions within city government and build trust with an unsettled, increasingly polarized electorate. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"As with Coffee with a Cop and Shop with a Cop, San Diego police officers and leaders hoped to build trust with the public during the recent Tacos with a Cop events. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many of the players know him well, respect him and trust him. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"It\u2019s about protecting your customer, because this is a family member, and my customers trust me like family. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 26 June 2022",
"God always gives peace to those that trust him and those that believe in him. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"People pay more attention to people and trust them more than communications coming from a monolithic company. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow does not trust such assurances. \u2014 John Leicester And Frank Jordans, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"This might be overwhelming, but trust us, these products made this list for a reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English tr\u0113owe faithful \u2014 more at true entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
": a certificate issued and sold as one of a series by the trustee of designated trust property (as an investment trust, railroad equipment, or business trust) legally held evidencing a specified fractional equitable or beneficial interest in the trust property existing in the holder or registered owner of the certificate, incorporating the particular trust agreement, setting forth the principal rights of the certificate owner to share in the income, profits, or gains realized from the trust property and in any current or future distributions of it, and prescribing the mode of transfer of the certificate":[]
"However, many nonprofits contract with an outside administration provider\u2014a bank or trust company \u2014that is skilled with investing, financial, tax and reporting requirements. \u2014 Kristen Jaarda, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Dennis Gingold, a lawyer who co-founded the Colorado trust company , agreed. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Makarov, the Russian billionaire, turned to Wyoming in late 2016, setting up a Wyoming trust and an unregulated private trust company to manage it, Pandora Papers documents show. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Celia Mar\u00eda Agueda Munilla, the 83-year-old matriarch of the Baggio family in Argentina, also set up a trust overseen by an unregulated private trust company in Wyoming. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s the first fintech trust company to get approval, which occurred while Bloom Raskin was at Treasury. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 3 Feb. 2022",
"People will be able to exchange cryptocurrencies for stocks, which will be held in a trust company owned by the exchange. \u2014 Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Members of the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company, which would become a public trust company overseen by an independent board that would steer profits to addressing the crisis. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
"In 2019, members of his family finalized the transfer of several trusts with assets worth $14 million from the Bahamas to a trust company in Sioux Falls. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Oct. 2021"
": property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust":[]
},
"examples":[
"She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mack had previously accused her mother of squandering a $1.56 million trust fund , of which Mack was the sole beneficiary. \u2014 Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"That\u2019s the purpose of the trust fund , which was approved by the City Council last year with Dickens as a cosponsor. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 16 May 2022",
"The Boy Scouts have spent the last two weeks in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware trying to convince Silverstein to approve the trust fund , which is the central feature of the group\u2019s reorganization plan. \u2014 Steven Church, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The state\u2019s transportation trust fund , which invests gas tax money in road, bridge and tunnel projects around Maryland, was long a source of stopgap funding for holes in the state\u2019s operating budget. \u2014 Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The Biden administration is still working through details of setting up the trust fund , an effort the White House says will probably take months. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The Biden administration is still working through details of setting up the trust fund , an effort the White House says will likely take months. \u2014 Aamer Madhani, chicagotribune.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The Biden administration is still working through details of setting up the trust fund , an effort the White House says will likely take months to sort out. \u2014 Aamer Madhani And Kathy Gannon, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Most of these proceeds were deposited in a trust fund , which produces income that is distributed to Utah schools on an annual basis. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022"
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"Somaliland became independent from Britain in 1960, a few days before Somalia, then a trust territory administered by Italy, gained its own sovereignty. \u2014 Michael M. Phillips, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Small, remote Pacific island nations such as Palau, a former U.S. trust territory , make up most of the list. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2020"
"A hope is more than resolve, and it is based on trust in a divine faithfulness that operates not only within history, but also beyond history. \u2014 John Polkinghorne , Times Literary Supplement , 3 May 2002",
"Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust . \u2014 Oliver Wendell Holmes , The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table , 1858",
"Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust .",
"His lies and deception shattered my trust in him.",
"She has no trust in the security of online banking.",
"He created a trust for his children.",
"The property will be held in trust until her 18th birthday.",
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"It is these questions which define the crisis confronting the CIA\u2014an increasingly clear-eyed skepticism among legislators, commentators, the broad general public, and the rest of the world that American intelligence officials, when they are under pressure, can be trusted to call them as they see them. \u2014 Thomas Powers , New York Review of Books , 29 Apr. 2004",
"Perhaps Hollywood can't be trusted to make Hollywood-style movies anymore. \u2014 Richard Corliss , Time , 13 Dec. 2004",
"Whenever Eugenides presses on his themes this way, he bruises them; he stops trusting in his tale, apparently unaware that its very form incarnates its theme better than can any commentary. \u2014 James Wood , New Republic , 7 Oct. 2002",
"The strong man, or the junta or the plutocracy could no more be trusted with a monopoly on power than the commissariat. \u2014 Kevin Baker , Harper's , May 2001",
"Nagumo also trusted in the complicated battle plan for the Midway operation, which called for a diversionary raid on Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, to draw off American naval strength. \u2014 David M. Kennedy , Atlantic , March 1999",
"Working together is going to be difficult if you don't trust each other.",
"\u201cAre you sure this will work?\u201d \u201c Trust me. I know what I'm doing.\u201d",
"If you have a problem, tell your parent, teacher, or someone else you trust .",
"I should never have trusted him.",
"Their company is a trusted name in quality appliances.",
"Don't trust everything you read.",
"You can't trust the rumors.",
"You should trust your instincts and do what you think is right.",
"Smaller content creators are also often very active in connecting with their audiences and consuming their media, which boosts their engagement and continues to build trust between influencer and consumer. \u2014 Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"One South Florida nonprofit is doing their part to build trust between cops and inner city kids by getting them off the streets and into the waves. \u2014 Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Focusing the work in a single state or region also helps build trust with the local clinics and patients that are critical to this type of research. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The new technology might one day become ubiquitous in shoppers' lives and Prasad noted it could be used to build trust between users and their Amazon devices. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Airbnb viewed this as a simple way to build trust among guests but failed to take note of the potential harm. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Doug Pederson spent his first four months in Jacksonville trying to build trust with players. \u2014 Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Many, however, hoped to heal divisions within city government and build trust with an unsettled, increasingly polarized electorate. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"As with Coffee with a Cop and Shop with a Cop, San Diego police officers and leaders hoped to build trust with the public during the recent Tacos with a Cop events. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many of the players know him well, respect him and trust him. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"It\u2019s about protecting your customer, because this is a family member, and my customers trust me like family. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 26 June 2022",
"God always gives peace to those that trust him and those that believe in him. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"People pay more attention to people and trust them more than communications coming from a monolithic company. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow does not trust such assurances. \u2014 John Leicester And Frank Jordans, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"This might be overwhelming, but trust us, these products made this list for a reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022"
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"Noun",
"A hope is more than resolve, and it is based on trust in a divine faithfulness that operates not only within history, but also beyond history. \u2014 John Polkinghorne , Times Literary Supplement , 3 May 2002",
"Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust . \u2014 Oliver Wendell Holmes , The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table , 1858",
"Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust .",
"His lies and deception shattered my trust in him.",
"She has no trust in the security of online banking.",
"He created a trust for his children.",
"The property will be held in trust until her 18th birthday.",
"laws limiting the formation of trusts",
"Verb",
"It is these questions which define the crisis confronting the CIA\u2014an increasingly clear-eyed skepticism among legislators, commentators, the broad general public, and the rest of the world that American intelligence officials, when they are under pressure, can be trusted to call them as they see them. \u2014 Thomas Powers , New York Review of Books , 29 Apr. 2004",
"Perhaps Hollywood can't be trusted to make Hollywood-style movies anymore. \u2014 Richard Corliss , Time , 13 Dec. 2004",
"Whenever Eugenides presses on his themes this way, he bruises them; he stops trusting in his tale, apparently unaware that its very form incarnates its theme better than can any commentary. \u2014 James Wood , New Republic , 7 Oct. 2002",
"The strong man, or the junta or the plutocracy could no more be trusted with a monopoly on power than the commissariat. \u2014 Kevin Baker , Harper's , May 2001",
"Nagumo also trusted in the complicated battle plan for the Midway operation, which called for a diversionary raid on Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, to draw off American naval strength. \u2014 David M. Kennedy , Atlantic , March 1999",
"Working together is going to be difficult if you don't trust each other.",
"\u201cAre you sure this will work?\u201d \u201c Trust me. I know what I'm doing.\u201d",
"If you have a problem, tell your parent, teacher, or someone else you trust .",
"I should never have trusted him.",
"Their company is a trusted name in quality appliances.",
"Don't trust everything you read.",
"You can't trust the rumors.",
"You should trust your instincts and do what you think is right.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Smaller content creators are also often very active in connecting with their audiences and consuming their media, which boosts their engagement and continues to build trust between influencer and consumer. \u2014 Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"One South Florida nonprofit is doing their part to build trust between cops and inner city kids by getting them off the streets and into the waves. \u2014 Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Focusing the work in a single state or region also helps build trust with the local clinics and patients that are critical to this type of research. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The new technology might one day become ubiquitous in shoppers' lives and Prasad noted it could be used to build trust between users and their Amazon devices. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Airbnb viewed this as a simple way to build trust among guests but failed to take note of the potential harm. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Doug Pederson spent his first four months in Jacksonville trying to build trust with players. \u2014 Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Many, however, hoped to heal divisions within city government and build trust with an unsettled, increasingly polarized electorate. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"As with Coffee with a Cop and Shop with a Cop, San Diego police officers and leaders hoped to build trust with the public during the recent Tacos with a Cop events. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many of the players know him well, respect him and trust him. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"It\u2019s about protecting your customer, because this is a family member, and my customers trust me like family. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 26 June 2022",
"God always gives peace to those that trust him and those that believe in him. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"People pay more attention to people and trust them more than communications coming from a monolithic company. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow does not trust such assurances. \u2014 John Leicester And Frank Jordans, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"This might be overwhelming, but trust us, these products made this list for a reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"The original trustbuster himself, Teddy Roosevelt, admonished that size in and of itself is not bad. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"During the next five years, Arnold became the country\u2019s greatest trustbuster , issuing nearly as many indictments as had been brought since the Sherman Act was passed. \u2014 Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker , 17 Aug. 2021",
"On the menu today: the Fed\u2019s surprising hawkishness, the FTC\u2019s new trustbuster , the anti-Amazon industry, and an evaluation of Congress\u2019s recent antitrust proposals. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 17 June 2021",
"Europe has led the charge with antitrust investigations, and Margrethe Vestager, the region\u2019s top trustbuster , recently vowed to take a harder line on the companies. \u2014 David Mccabe, BostonGlobe.com , 29 July 2020",
"The Competition and Markets Authority, the U.K.\u2019s trustbuster , is getting tougher too. \u2014 Chris Hughes | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2019",
"In their brief filed with the federal appeals court, the Justice Department lawyers sounded more like corporate defense attorneys than crusading trustbusters . \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Mergers were looked upon more kindly by trustbusters . \u2014 The Economist , 19 Sep. 2019",
"After years of waving through deals, shareholders and trustbusters are now getting testier again. \u2014 The Economist , 6 July 2019"
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"Noun",
"They were named as trustees to the child's estate.",
"the museum's board of trustees",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The township trustee and fire chief have customarily sat on the nonprofit's five-person board, joining three other members that continued to represent firefighters. \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
"But the license was renewed by Marjorie Lyon, a longtime friend and employee of Myers and the trustee of the Dennis Alvah Myers Revocable Living Trust, which owns the corporation and the store. \u2014 Taylor Croft, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Dunleavy\u2019s new appointment of Ellie Rubenstein, announced late Tuesday, fills the board seat left open by the retirement of Ketchikan banker Bill Moran, who was the only trustee to vote against Rodell\u2019s termination. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"As such, the trustee requested the earrings be returned and sold in order to pay off Tom's creditors. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"The families and the local U.S. trustee 's office -- a Justice Department agency that oversees bankruptcy cases -- had questioned the legitimacy of the bankruptcy filing and sought to throw out the case. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
"The departing trustee is Kate Maver, who began her term on the board in January 2020. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"In 2017, DSC Enterprises also made two donations totaling $500 to the Westchester First Party, which was supporting a slate of candidates for village trustee and other political positions in suburban Westchester, records show. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"The current trustee for the fund has not been named. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Access to trustee investments and market expertise can, as the hospital has contended, expedite research and new treatments, at great potential benefit to desperate patients. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Oct. 2021",
"But trustee Elizabeth Limon moved to designate Walsh Gallegos for all the district\u2019s legal responsibilities, cutting out Sanchez and Wilson altogether. \u2014 Krista Torralva, ExpressNews.com , 16 June 2020"
": a person treated as a trustee because guilty of wrongdoing and compelled to account as though he were a trustee for property to which he has legal title for the benefit of those injured and equitably entitled to it":[]
": a security in which a trustee may properly invest and which is often described in the trust instrument or in an approved list established in accordance with law":[]
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"After failing to persuade executives of energy companies to take over the business, Mr. Scholz and his aides activated plan B, putting the company under the trusteeship of Germany\u2019s energy watchdog. \u2014 Bojan Pancevski, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The German government late Monday handed management control of Gazprom Germania to a trusteeship managed by the Federal Network Agency, a government body that oversees power and telecom infrastructure. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The trusteeship will stay in place until Sept. 30, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Brian Rothenberg, a spokesman for the UAW international organization, said that Edmunds has been removed from his role and that Local 412 has asked to be put under trusteeship by the international union. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Sometimes, the trusteeship under such trusts established by U.S. taxpayers will consist of a foreign trust company and a domestic trust company that act as co-trustees, to avoid having to file as a foreign trust. \u2014 Alan Gassman, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"His lawsuit said the Teamsters needed to end its trusteeship and hold elections for new officers. \u2014 Mike Schneider, Star Tribune , 19 Apr. 2021",
"Gary Brown said in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Orlando last week that the Teamsters needs to end its trusteeship and hold elections for new officers. \u2014 Mike Schneider, Star Tribune , 9 Feb. 2021",
"Gary Brown said in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Orlando last week that the Teamsters needs to end its trusteeship and hold elections for new officers. \u2014 Mike Schneider, ajc , 9 Feb. 2021"
"a trustful child quietly sleeping, sure in the knowledge that his parents would be there when he woke",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That door is being pulled shut by a Chinese leadership less trustful of and interested in integration, and pushed by foreign powers more apprehensive about China\u2019s intentions. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The convenient garments enabled women to work with greater efficiency while building a sophisticated and trustful image. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"For example, there are young climate activists who are distrustful of politicians and maybe older generations but are very trustful of science. \u2014 Simran Sethi, Wired , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Supporters hope the changes, once established, will lead to better policing, a more trustful community and a stronger city. \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Things quickly spiral, though, as the deadly grip of heroin addiction consumes the entirety of Molly's existence, further complicating the path toward a peaceful, trustful reconciliation with each passing day. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2021",
"One option is to create new screening questions about whether respondents trust other people and major institutions \u2014 and then weight less trustful respondents more heavily in a poll\u2019s final results. \u2014 David Leonhardt, New York Times , 12 Nov. 2020",
"And good quality care in the postnatal period includes continuity of a care provider who would provide consistent information, a trustful relationship, flexibility and recognition of women's personal and cultural contexts, the study added. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 22 Apr. 2020",
"However, the poll found Americans are less trustful of other uses of facial recognition technologies. \u2014 Wired , 5 Sep. 2019"
"A hope is more than resolve, and it is based on trust in a divine faithfulness that operates not only within history, but also beyond history. \u2014 John Polkinghorne , Times Literary Supplement , 3 May 2002",
"Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust . \u2014 Oliver Wendell Holmes , The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table , 1858",
"Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust .",
"His lies and deception shattered my trust in him.",
"She has no trust in the security of online banking.",
"He created a trust for his children.",
"The property will be held in trust until her 18th birthday.",
"laws limiting the formation of trusts",
"Verb",
"It is these questions which define the crisis confronting the CIA\u2014an increasingly clear-eyed skepticism among legislators, commentators, the broad general public, and the rest of the world that American intelligence officials, when they are under pressure, can be trusted to call them as they see them. \u2014 Thomas Powers , New York Review of Books , 29 Apr. 2004",
"Perhaps Hollywood can't be trusted to make Hollywood-style movies anymore. \u2014 Richard Corliss , Time , 13 Dec. 2004",
"Whenever Eugenides presses on his themes this way, he bruises them; he stops trusting in his tale, apparently unaware that its very form incarnates its theme better than can any commentary. \u2014 James Wood , New Republic , 7 Oct. 2002",
"The strong man, or the junta or the plutocracy could no more be trusted with a monopoly on power than the commissariat. \u2014 Kevin Baker , Harper's , May 2001",
"Nagumo also trusted in the complicated battle plan for the Midway operation, which called for a diversionary raid on Alaska's Aleutian Island chain, to draw off American naval strength. \u2014 David M. Kennedy , Atlantic , March 1999",
"Working together is going to be difficult if you don't trust each other.",
"\u201cAre you sure this will work?\u201d \u201c Trust me. I know what I'm doing.\u201d",
"If you have a problem, tell your parent, teacher, or someone else you trust .",
"I should never have trusted him.",
"Their company is a trusted name in quality appliances.",
"Don't trust everything you read.",
"You can't trust the rumors.",
"You should trust your instincts and do what you think is right.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Smaller content creators are also often very active in connecting with their audiences and consuming their media, which boosts their engagement and continues to build trust between influencer and consumer. \u2014 Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"One South Florida nonprofit is doing their part to build trust between cops and inner city kids by getting them off the streets and into the waves. \u2014 Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Focusing the work in a single state or region also helps build trust with the local clinics and patients that are critical to this type of research. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"The new technology might one day become ubiquitous in shoppers' lives and Prasad noted it could be used to build trust between users and their Amazon devices. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Airbnb viewed this as a simple way to build trust among guests but failed to take note of the potential harm. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Doug Pederson spent his first four months in Jacksonville trying to build trust with players. \u2014 Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
"Many, however, hoped to heal divisions within city government and build trust with an unsettled, increasingly polarized electorate. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"As with Coffee with a Cop and Shop with a Cop, San Diego police officers and leaders hoped to build trust with the public during the recent Tacos with a Cop events. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many of the players know him well, respect him and trust him. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"It\u2019s about protecting your customer, because this is a family member, and my customers trust me like family. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 26 June 2022",
"God always gives peace to those that trust him and those that believe in him. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"People pay more attention to people and trust them more than communications coming from a monolithic company. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"Peskov also said that the Kremlin does not trust assurances that Ukraine will not use the weapons to launch missiles into Russia. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow does not trust such assurances. \u2014 John Leicester And Frank Jordans, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"This might be overwhelming, but trust us, these products made this list for a reason. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022"
"Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English tr\u0113owe faithful \u2014 more at true entry 1":"Noun and Verb"
"with time the missionary doctor won the trust of even the most trustless villagers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This network will be immutable and trustless , verifying transactions without human intervention. \u2014 Michel Kilzi, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Blockchain technology can provide a trustless way for these transactions to occur between counterparties and settle automatically. \u2014 Jemma Green, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The digital, trustless global means of payment circumvents the need for a financial institution to ensure global payment execution. \u2014 Frank Van Gansbeke, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Justin was honest, trustworthy , resilient and dependable. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2022",
"This advice is objective, trustworthy , evidence-based, and respectful of my privacy. \u2014 John Kao, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Our goal is to continue evolving into a brand that provides trustworthy , inspirational, and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The regime became more and more corrupt, less and less sophisticated, less and less trustworthy , less and less popular. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Our society assumes a good friend will be trustworthy , loyal and respectful. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
"We are expected to navigate a complicated and life-threatening medical event without universal health care and without free, trustworthy , vetted, and accessible medical information. \u2014 Nina Jankowicz, Wired , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The same language pops up in ad after ad: Applicants must be respectable, reliable, settled, trustworthy , competent, honest, well-recommended. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s no shortage of information and data in the world, but individuals with the ability to discern what information is trustworthy among the abundant mix of misinformation will be critical to an organisation\u2019s success. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 20 May 2022"
"a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Justin was honest, trustworthy , resilient and dependable. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2022",
"This advice is objective, trustworthy , evidence-based, and respectful of my privacy. \u2014 John Kao, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Our goal is to continue evolving into a brand that provides trustworthy , inspirational, and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The regime became more and more corrupt, less and less sophisticated, less and less trustworthy , less and less popular. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Our society assumes a good friend will be trustworthy , loyal and respectful. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
"We are expected to navigate a complicated and life-threatening medical event without universal health care and without free, trustworthy , vetted, and accessible medical information. \u2014 Nina Jankowicz, Wired , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The same language pops up in ad after ad: Applicants must be respectable, reliable, settled, trustworthy , competent, honest, well-recommended. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s no shortage of information and data in the world, but individuals with the ability to discern what information is trustworthy among the abundant mix of misinformation will be critical to an organisation\u2019s success. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 20 May 2022"
"movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"When Andy finally says goodbye to his box of trusty toys, namely his cowboy Woody, the sentimentality charts through the roof, and most of us are left broken men and women. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"One of the top-selling mascaras in the country, this trusty tube is all about volume. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
"The entire movie is about how Buzz, coming together with a trusty team of fellow space explorers, fights to get off that planet. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Molding the sweet florals is a trusty combination of white acrylic liquid and powder. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 9 June 2022",
"Enter, the trusty space saver known as a travel hair dryer. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a common misconception that a face serum can replace your trusty moisturizer. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Zuckerberg is also going to have to navigate this transition without his trusty lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg, who is stepping down as COO later this year. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"But Schulte may not have appreciated quite how true this was, because at a certain point his trusty lookout, Carlos Luna, informed prison authorities that Schulte had a cell phone. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The image of a trusty , bespectacled librarian managing a small internet community instead of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg fully controlling a global, near-ubiquitous billion-dollar social network feels like a cool breeze over a hot garbage pit. \u2014 Gabriel Nicholas, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"In 2019, she would rarely be photographed without her trusty lucite Yeezy heels. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 20 Mar. 2022",
"As the school teacher and trusty Mr. Hat are brainstorming, an Enrique Iglesias video starts playing, and Mr. Garrison is suddenly struck by the Spanish entertainer\u2019s dancing. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If large chunks of adhesive still remain on the nail, return to your trusty soaking dish; the buffer should be used only on a small amount of residual adhesive. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 11 Feb. 2022",
"And really, who doesn\u2019t ride the subway without their trusty Taser these days? \u2014 Caroline Spivack, Curbed , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Mike Hedrick, Pat Manning and your trusty scribe once drove to St. Louis for a stakes race at Fairmount Park because Fletcher was hoping to get bold type on one one of his horses. \u2014 Wally Hall, Arkansas Online , 8 June 2021",
"Billingsley, who was 12 years old at the time of filming, recalled being given real chewing tobacco for a scene in which Ralphie fantasizes about saving his family, cowboy-style, with his trusty BB gun. \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2020",
"On July 11, 1934, after fleeing once again, she was shot dead by prison trusty Frank Martin. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 11 Oct. 2020"
"But the truth is that communities all across America are rejecting or restricting these projects. \u2014 Robert Bryce, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The truth is that violent far-right ideologies simmer on school boards and inside police departments, rage across social media platforms and from flag poles. \u2014 Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022",
"Certainly not every woman involved in the various lawsuits is telling the truth . \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
"The distinction is significant because in cases where there is evidence on both sides and the jury can\u2019t determine which party is telling the truth , the party with the burden of proof loses. \u2014 Sarah Ellison, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper\u2019s favor after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse. \u2014 Denise Lavoie, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"That means quite a few people know, and there is always the danger of someone telling the child the truth . \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 1 June 2022"
"Steve and Robin end up getting captured, tortured and injected in truth serum . \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"The next four games are the truth serum : at Wyoming, at Utah State, Colorado State, at Nevada. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Now it was being recast as a kind of truth serum , a tool of deep personal introspection. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s truth serum involved, as well as an elementary-school yearbook, an interrupted road trip, too many coincidences, and a connection to a horrific crime. \u2014 Vulture Editors, Vulture , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Amalia tricks Mundi into revealing his personal history with Mary by bringing along a touched prostitute whose turn has rendered her mere bodily presence into truth serum . \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 18 Apr. 2021",
"Short of a shot of truth serum , or a couple glasses of red wine, Brey\u2019s never going to say. \u2014 Tom Noie, Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2020",
"His love acted on me, as on everyone, like a truth serum . \u2014 Benjamin Taylor, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"But pumping each player with truth serum would probably reveal a preference to face Luka Doncic in the familiar confines of Little Caesars Arena \u2013 not more than 2,000 miles away. \u2014 Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press , 12 Dec. 2019"
": one who believes that the truth about an important subject or event is being concealed from the public by a powerful conspiracy":[
"He isn't a 9/11 truther , as some erroneously allege, but he has his fair share of \"out there\" beliefs.",
"\u2014 Felix Biederman",
"But it is not flattering to be called a \" truther .\" The term originated, as far as anyone can tell, to characterize people who embraced alternative explanations for the Sept. 11 attacks.",
"Now the party must deal with having as its nominee an election truther who approached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and spoke at a conference promoting QAnon and 9/11 conspiracy theories. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
"Last week, his show featured Alex Berenson, a former journalist and thriller writer who has risen to prominence as a Covid truther . Carlson is hardly alone on Fox, whose coverage of the vaccine has shifted markedly since Joe Biden became president. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 17 Mar. 2021",
"In blog posts on the popular conspiracy-theory website 911truth.org, people used the word truther as a matter-of-fact descriptor for several years. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Apparently, Republicans in Georgia will send a QAnon-er, and 9/11 truther , to Congress. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 17 Aug. 2020",
"But on the internet, where anxiety is profitable and dramatic claims are shareable ones, a fireworks- truther community has taken shape within a matter of days. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 24 June 2020",
"Here's the Whole Story Behind the Ben Solo Challenge Inspired by Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The internet and all of its Titanic truthers loved the joke: Contact us at editors@time.com. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 6 Jan. 2020",
"The average YouTuber isn\u2019t Shane Dawson, however, and neither is the average moon landing truther . \u2014 Rebecca Jennings, Vox , 24 June 2019",
"For all you Alabama truthers \u2014 the ones who have maintained for years that the Crimson Tide could beat the NFL's worst teams \u2014 enough already. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 12 Nov. 2019"
"We were not entirely truthful with her about where we went last night.",
"I like keeping the house clean but, to be truthful , I hate vacuuming.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whether Fisher was being truthful or practicing the art of plausible deniability is in the eye of the beholder. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Officers could not determine who was being truthful . \u2014 cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"Heard's lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard's allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"Heard\u2019s lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard\u2019s allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"But perhaps the most truthful answer comes from the grill king himself, who gave Drew Barrymore his thoughts on competing during an October 2021 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"This will build strong emotional connections with your target audience and help your marketing team produce truthful believable content. \u2014 Krystel Stacey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"And Swift gave one of her most honest, inspiring speeches yet, adding cheeky comments about her songs and career here and there, along with some very good and truthful life advice. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 19 May 2022",
"Pro-choice Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) also suggested that some of the justices had been less than truthful . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 13 May 2022"
"Whether Fisher was being truthful or practicing the art of plausible deniability is in the eye of the beholder. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Officers could not determine who was being truthful . \u2014 cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"Heard's lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard's allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"Heard\u2019s lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard\u2019s allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"But perhaps the most truthful answer comes from the grill king himself, who gave Drew Barrymore his thoughts on competing during an October 2021 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"This will build strong emotional connections with your target audience and help your marketing team produce truthful believable content. \u2014 Krystel Stacey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"And Swift gave one of her most honest, inspiring speeches yet, adding cheeky comments about her songs and career here and there, along with some very good and truthful life advice. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 19 May 2022",
"Pro-choice Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) also suggested that some of the justices had been less than truthful . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 13 May 2022"
"Whether Fisher was being truthful or practicing the art of plausible deniability is in the eye of the beholder. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Officers could not determine who was being truthful . \u2014 cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"Heard's lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard's allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 3 May 2022",
"Heard\u2019s lawyer, J. Benjamin Rottenborn, said the evidence is clear over the last three weeks of testimony that Heard\u2019s allegations of abuse are truthful . \u2014 Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"But perhaps the most truthful answer comes from the grill king himself, who gave Drew Barrymore his thoughts on competing during an October 2021 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 May 2022",
"This will build strong emotional connections with your target audience and help your marketing team produce truthful believable content. \u2014 Krystel Stacey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"And Swift gave one of her most honest, inspiring speeches yet, adding cheeky comments about her songs and career here and there, along with some very good and truthful life advice. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 19 May 2022",
"Pro-choice Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) also suggested that some of the justices had been less than truthful . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 13 May 2022"
": a truthful or seemingly truthful quality that is claimed for something not because of supporting facts or evidence but because of a feeling that it is true or a desire for it to be true":[
"Whether it's blind bias in favor of one's own sports team, an insistence that Republicans rigged the 2004 election, 9/11 conspiracy theories or AIDS skepticism, [Farhad] Manjoo concluded that the feeling that something is true had, for many, become a substitute for actual evidence. It's what Stephen Colbert called \" truthiness .\"",
"\u2014 S. E. Cupp",
"Our whole social environment and each of its overlapping parts\u2014cultural, religious, political, intellectual, psychological\u2014have become conducive to spectacular fallacy and truthiness and make-believe.",
"\u201cHe said he can beat you.\u201d \u201cI'd like to see him try !\u201d",
"I tried , but I just couldn't do it.",
"\u201cShe's not in the office now.\u201d \u201cOK. I'll try again later.\u201d",
"I don't know where she is. Try calling her on her cell phone.",
"He tried a few things to remove the stain, but nothing worked.",
"Did you try restarting the computer?",
"If you want to lose weight, try exercising more.",
"Noun",
"was granted another try at the field goal",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When the bubble bursts, companies try to cut costs and make operations more efficient by cutting back to the most essential software tools. \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Biden will try to talk European nations into ceasing all imports of Russian oil and gas. \u2014 Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"Instead, try to accept any help that is offered to you and offer aid to others in return. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Governments in the West could also try to ease constraints by either boosting supply or letting prices run so high that demand starts to drop. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"Brieske will try to bounce back after giving up four runs in five innings vs. the Boston Red Sox. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
"Two Indiana women who own Olympic medals, Lynna Irby and Ashley Spencer, will try to return to track and field\u2019s world stage. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 25 June 2022",
"The police try to find out what is behind the trio of sudden disappearances, but are unable to find any clues. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"But, while rubber iterations will always be a sand-friendly option, try elevated versions with either leather bodies, or colorful details that will work off of the beach, too. \u2014 Aemilia Madden, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Give this Urban Decay option a try with a dozen golden-hued shades for a touch of radiance with just a shimmery pigment, or darker mattes for the ultimate smokey eye. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
"Winning one of the sport\u2019s four major championships in just the second try . \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"Give them a try to create content quicker and scale your content marketing strategy. \u2014 Shane Barker, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"After this work was complete in early June, NASA rolled the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft back out to the launch pad for a fourth try . \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022",
"Hanover held just one lead the entire match, 14-12, after a try with approximately 14 minutes remaining in the first half. \u2014 Brandon Chase, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Take a cue from these glowing shopper reviews and give the Skechers Foamies Footsteps Sandals a try . \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
"The try rolled foul, but Ram\u00edrez reached base anyway, lining a double to left. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"Make sure to read through the brief descriptions to get an idea of each product offers, then consider giving one or more of them a try to find out what works for you. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022"
"Middle English trien , from Anglo-French trier to select, sort, examine, determine, probably from Late Latin tritare to grind, frequentative of Latin terere to rub \u2014 more at throw entry 1":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for try Verb afflict , try , torment , torture , rack mean to inflict on a person something that is hard to bear. afflict is a general term and applies to the causing of pain or suffering or of acute annoyance, embarrassment, or any distress. ills that afflict the elderly try suggests imposing something that strains the powers of endurance or of self-control. children often try their parents' patience torment suggests persecution or the repeated inflicting of suffering or annoyance. a horse tormented by flies torture adds the implication of causing unbearable pain or suffering. tortured by a sense of guilt rack stresses straining or wrenching. a body racked by pain attempt , try , endeavor , essay , strive mean to make an effort to accomplish an end. attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort. will attempt to photograph the rare bird try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something. tried to determine which was the better procedure endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty. endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting. will essay a dramatic role for the first time strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort. continues to strive for peace",
"Colin Kaepernick still doesn\u2019t have an NFL job, not even a sniff, and his recent tryout with the Raiders may have been a sham. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
"Future Ogi, who relocated to Los Angeles after graduating, describes her debut EP, Monologues, which arrived in May, as her tryout for the music industry. \u2014 Fred Sahai, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Means, 31, played well in his tryout at the team\u2019s mandatory minicamp this week. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"At his last tryout , Brown needed to fill eight positions. \u2014 Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"Kaepernick, of course, is still pining for an NFL comeback after five years in football exile, the flicker of hope reignited with his recent tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"According to league policy, teams can invite up to four players from their tryout \u2014 typically held in late September \u2014 to training camp for a chance at making the regular-season roster. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Indianapolis has now made three signings in the immediate aftermath of this week\u2019s mandatory minicamp, including two players who participated in the minicamp on a tryout basis. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Anderson participated in the New Orleans Saints\u2019 rookie minicamp as a tryout player last month. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 2 June 2022"
"They have been through some trying times together.",
"He can be very trying at times.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The audit was conducted from January 2020 through April 2021, covering some of the most trying times for the Wisconsin unemployment system, when the number of claims soared and the department struggled to keep up with the influx of claimants. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"These Olympics were a very trying time for Japanese society. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"Those going through infertility often call it the most trying time of their life. \u2014 Halle Tecco, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Dressing up while pregnant is no small feat, but the best maternity cocktail dresses make the task a lot less trying , if not enjoyable. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"However, the most trying part for Roman was the heavy-weighted nature of the subject matter. \u2014 Jessica Rodriguez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Over time, a trusting relationship will develop that can provide support during difficult and trying times. \u2014 Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Wisconsin prosecutors could be barred from re- trying Kyle Rittenhouse if a defense motion for a mistrial is granted and the court rules that prosecutors intentionally caused the mistrial, according to legal experts. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Holding on to hope in his most trying days, Avion visited his mom in the hospital for what would be their last moments together. \u2014 Nick Maslow, PEOPLE.com , 22 Dec. 2021"
"both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Unlike the males, females can eat just fine throughout the duration of the tryst . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Not because of shame, but out of a sense of parental responsibility, said Mr. Kugler, who started attending a gay fathers\u2019 support group at a local Methodist church soon after his tryst with the client. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"The possibility of such a tryst has been the subject of some discussion among those involved with my trip, including my editor and the museum director, which has left me a little squeamish, not to mention embarrassed. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The album rises and crashes with Syd\u2019s emotions; its lilting, lovelorn alt-blues trace the arc of a tryst gone sour. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"There was later an allegation that Thompson had a tryst with family friend Jordyn Woods. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"After a tryst with her secret lover, Paul Sheringham (Josh O\u2019Connor), Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young), a housemaid from a nearby manor, finds herself alone, wandering through the empty rooms of Paul\u2019s home. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, the pair were engaging in a very public and ridiculously over-the-top tryst that has since ended. \u2014 Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022",
"But Hot Lips \u2014 whose nickname originated from a passionate tryst broadcast over a military camp P.A. system \u2014 proved to be Kellerman's most indelible role. \u2014 Oliver Gettell, EW.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That's according to model Bianca Ghezzi, who recently trysted with the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback at a luxury villa in Miami Beach. \u2014 Greg Rajan, Esquire , 3 Mar. 2016"
"New Latin, genus name, from John Tradescant \u20201638 English traveler & gardener":""
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"annunciate",
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"blaze",
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"broadcast",
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"enunciate",
"flash",
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"placard",
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"publish",
"release",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"the trumpet of a flower",
"Verb",
"He likes to trumpet his own achievements.",
"The law was trumpeted as a solution to everything.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The landscape is a cornucopia of botanicals: Mexican fan palms, weeping figs, button mangrove, narrow sword ferns, great bougainvillea with brilliant crimson blooms, orange jasmine, and golden trumpet with canary yellow blossoms. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"But Black Tie White Noise was hardly a Let\u2019s Dance sequel, presenting jazzier melodies and Lester Bowie trumpet solos over muscular breakbeats. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 25 June 2022",
"Alto sax master Charles McPherson, trumpet dynamo Gilbert Castellanos and pianist Gerald Clayton head the all-star quintet that will celebrate the music of one of America\u2019s most enduring jazz icons, Thelonious Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The palette of this space takes a lot of inspiration from the pink and yellow blooms of the trumpet trees found throughout Los Angeles. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 6 June 2022",
"And his older brother, Zachary Silberschlag, is the principal trumpet of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Hargrove is a biographical documentary about jazz trumpet legend Roy Hargrove by first-time director Eliane Henri. \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
"Backed with brassy flair by a funky trumpet section, the R&B and soul singer excels on an uptempo number that offers a funky counterpart to the album's heavy dose of '80s rock. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"Garlic fried rice provides a trumpet blast of garlic and yellow squiggles of scrambled egg amid the greaseless grains, whose topper of fried shrimp isn\u2019t necessary to enjoy the dish. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Unlike Goya, the sculptors in the Assyrian courts employed these images, alongside inscriptions, to trumpet the power of their monarchs and to inspire fear in their enemies. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But in an era when players can earn money off endorsements and freely shop themselves to other schools, the coaches who embrace and trumpet their athletes\u2019 profitability seem best-equipped to attract and retain talent. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Putin appears eager to be able to trumpet some major battlefield victories before the symbolically important date of May 9, when Russia annually celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"China this year has ramped up a pilot of a digital yuan and is expected to trumpet its use at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February. \u2014 Joe Light, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Why bother with printed catalogs, now that seed companies trumpet those hopelessly appealing, magic packets online? \u2014 Amy Merrick, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The more Biden feels compelled by high gas prices to trumpet oil and gas drilling, the worse those divisions will get. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The timely introduction of CARE Court gives Newsom an opportunity in his annual address to trumpet a new solution for homelessness, a problem that\u2019s top of mind to voters, and to show he\u2019s heeding their calls to do better. \u2014 Taryn Luna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than rendering an authentic physical likeness, portraits of leaders can trumpet their strategic prowess and titanic authority. \u2014 Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ , 25 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English trompette , from Anglo-French, from trumpe trump":"Noun"
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"noun"
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": a communicative action or activity involving two parties or things that reciprocally affect or influence each other":[]
},
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"tran-\u02c8zak-sh\u0259n, -\u02c8sak-",
"tran-\u02c8zak-sh\u0259n",
"tran(t)-\u02c8sak-"
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"deal",
"sale",
"trade"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The entire transaction took place over the phone.",
"a record of your recent banking transactions",
"the transaction of business over the phone",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That agreement was approved in March of this year by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a crucial step to the transaction by the two schools\u2019 accrediting agency. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"But for some inside the 124-unit building, there could be a downside to that transaction . \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"Richardson was a name on a balance sheet, the salary number next to it more important to the transaction than the name itself. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Whoever holds the token has the money, and there is no third party to the transaction . \u2014 Gilad Edelman, Wired , 28 Mar. 2022",
"By early January 2021, weeks into the Gloria administration, Wahl emailed Goldstone to request documents related to the Ash Street transaction \u2014 records that in some cases had not been released publicly. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Overdraft fees hit spenders when their bank accounts run dry, generally adding around $35 to any transaction for which there aren\u2019t enough funds. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Buyer and seller sign purchase documents in the notary\u2019s presence, and the notary remits taxes related to the transaction on behalf of all parties. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"In virtually every such case, the information could be traced to an insider at that company or a party to a transaction with that company\u2014not to an outsider who acquired the information from his own company. \u2014 Jamie Quinn, Fortune , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"treasury":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": a place in which stores of wealth are kept":[],
": funds kept in such a depository":[],
": a governmental department in charge of finances and especially the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues":[],
": the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted":[],
": a government security (such as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury":[],
": a repository for treasures":[
"a treasury of poems"
],
": treasure":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tre-zh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259-r\u0113, \u02c8tr\u0101-",
"\u02c8tr\u0101-",
"\u02c8tre-zh\u0259-r\u0113"
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"examples":[
"A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's treasury .",
"The fees are deposited into the state's treasury .",
"A part of the nation's treasury is spent on space exploration.",
"The author has collected a treasury of facts and lore about horses.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will join Malerba Tuesday for a visit to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the first visit by a U.S. treasury secretary to a tribal nation. \u2014 CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"No one decorates or landscapes their U.S. treasury bonds. \u2014 Ben Carlson, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"Everyone knows the speed trap: a sudden speed-limit drop, often poorly marked, with police waiting to pounce and local courts ready to assess fines for the local treasury . \u2014 Penny J. White And Glenn Harlan Reynolds, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Undeterred, Marcelin persuaded Parliament to retake control of the government treasury . \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"Of that sum, roughly a quarter, or $20.1 billion, was held in the form of commercial paper while 46%, or $39.2 billion, were U.S. treasury notes serving as collateral. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Natural gas deliveries will add another $80 billion to Moscow\u2019s treasury . \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The state treasury did not immediately reply to a request for comment. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In the waning days of the war, in April 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis fled Richmond with a trainload of what was left of the Confederate treasury in gold and silver. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English tresorie , from Anglo-French, from tresor treasure":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142921"
},
"tropical rain forest":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": rain forest sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Located in Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom and several Disney hotels, Discovery Island was once a tropical rain forest oasis that welcomed guests for 25 years before closing in the late '90s. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The 11,500-foot-high volcano is one of several on the Rwanda-Congo-Uganda borders, an area of tropical rain forest and rare mountain gorillas. \u2014 CNN , 22 May 2021",
"Dozens of fish, frogs, toads, and turtles live in a freshwater pond in a room that mimics a tropical rain forest . \u2014 Kristina Rizga, The Atlantic , 11 Sep. 2020",
"What is now the southeastern U.S. was dominated by tropical rain forest , complete with primates. \u2014 Andrew L. Hipp, Scientific American , 15 July 2020",
"The tropical rain forest is a shady paradise filled with tall cypress trees, cycads, a grove of bamboo and tropical trees from around the world. \u2014 Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2020",
"More crucially, new diets reduced the pressure to cut down the remaining tropical rain forests to make way for grazing land. Video Player is loading. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, Time , 12 Sep. 2019",
"That is on par with the declines of tropical rain forests and coral reefs. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Countless waterfalls and lush tropical rain forests make the 600 hairpin curves and 59 one-lane bridges worth the trouble. \u2014 Sarah Wesley Lemire, courant.com , 12 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143345"
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"triple-double":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game":[]
