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"\u2014 C. W. Welch"
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"Francis Harry Compton 1916\u20132004 British biophysicist":[]
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"He cricked his back sleeping on the sofa.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One of my favorite distinctions is when Steve described the difference between calling a particular stream a creek or a crick . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2021",
"Old, lumpy pillows that give you a crick in your neck won't do you any favors when trying to fall asleep. \u2014 Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com , 29 Mar. 2021",
"If watching from your sofa or bed gives you a crick in your neck",
"Yet most of us reach a day when merely sleeping in the wrong position on a pillow that\u2019s too soft or too flat brings on a crick in the neck that sticks around for days. \u2014 Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living , 10 June 2020",
"So massage that crick in your neck, put on your blue-light glasses and settle down with these digital offerings. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 18 Apr. 2020",
"The hunters cruise slowly and look for them out the windows, and get cricks in their necks from it. \u2014 Gena Steffens, Smithsonian , 11 July 2019",
"Pirates fans got a crick in their necks, from trying to avoid looking at their future, which looks like their past, which was mostly terrible. \u2014 Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com , 16 Jan. 2018",
"His neck was stiff, as if there were a crick on both sides. \u2014 Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times , 1 Feb. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That nagging ache in your lower back, sharp pain in your wrist, or crick in your neck means something. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The gear selector for the standard six-speed manual gearbox also is a mite too far back in the cabin, cricking elbows during shifts into the even-numbered ratios. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 23 Mar. 2018"
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"variant of creek , probably by shortening of Middle English crike":"Noun"
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"\u02c8krik"
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},
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"She paid dearly for her crimes .",
"evidence that helped them solve the crime",
"He was punished for a crime that he didn't commit .",
"the recent increase in violent crime",
"Being single is not a crime .",
"There's no greater crime than forgetting your anniversary.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Antonio arrives with migrants at a drop-off point, the group is met by gang members who ask for a password, usually the nickname of the local crime boss. \u2014 Juan Carlos Rivera, WSJ , 1 July 2022",
"Boston is one of few cities its size to include demographic information with its shooting and violent crime statistics on a consistent basis, the Globe review found. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"That means federal, tribal and state governments can prosecute cases in which a non-Native person commits a crime against a Native person on tribal land. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Detective Eliud Henry at 203-581-5258 or the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (8477). \u2014 Ahjan\u00e9 Forbes, Hartford Courant , 30 June 2022",
"The department said the statute of limitations had run out on any potential federal crime , but the FBI worked with state investigators to determine if state charges could be brought. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"June 30, 2022 Police in New York say the overall number of shootings in the city is down year-on-year \u2014 though the latest data show crime increased in each of the seven categories indexed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Megan Cassidy is a crime reporter with The Chronicle, also covering cops, criminal justice issues and mayhem. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
"Witnessing the death of fellow students while surrounded by violent crime is a constant stressor for children. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, \"wrongdoing, sin,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin cr\u012bmin-, cr\u012bmen \"accusation, charge, indictment, source of an accusation, misdeed, offense,\" probably from cr\u012b- , variant stem of cernere \"to sift, discern, decide, determine\" + -men , resultative noun suffix (probably originally \"decision,\" then \"judicial decision, indictment\") \u2014 more at certain entry 1":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crime offense , sin , vice , crime , scandal mean a transgression of law. offense applies to the infraction of any law, rule, or code. at that school no offense went unpunished sin implies an offense against moral or religious law. the sin of blasphemy vice applies to a habit or practice that degrades or corrupts. regarded gambling as a vice crime implies a serious offense punishable by the law of the state. the crime of murder scandal applies to an offense that outrages the public conscience. a career ruined by a sex scandal",
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"a history of criminal behavior",
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"The company brought criminal charges against her.",
"It's criminal that the government is doing nothing to stop the problem.",
"Noun",
"car thieves, pickpockets, burglars, and other criminals",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Buker was also booked on an outstanding criminal trespass warrant out of Hall, according to Williams. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"At least five Republican members of Congress, including Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, who had connected Trump and Clark, sought pardons from the president that would shield them from criminal prosecution, according to testimony Thursday. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022",
"The Glencore certifications also make clear that a false certification could lead to criminal prosecution for perjury. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Among others, under the Geneva Conventions, combatants enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct that inherently forms part of their participation in hostilities (the privilege of belligerency). \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Benjamin Bibian, 41, of the 1700 bock of Maple Road, Joliet, was arrested on charges of criminal trespass to a vehicle and resisting a peace officer at 9:15 p.m. May 28 in the 100 block of West Van Buren Avenue. \u2014 Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Hemmerling spent the last six years leading the criminal prosecution unit for the City Attorney. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"The man was charged with criminal trespass and attempted theft for the incident on Bradley Road. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"All were referred to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution, and Bannon has been indicted on two counts of contempt; his trial is set to begin in July. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If an ordinary criminal tried that excuse for any crime, they would be laughed out of the courtroom. \u2014 Michael Ronickher, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Oppenheimer poignantly shifts the focus away from the criminal and crime, and instead presents the historic, spirited community at the center of this heartbreak. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022",
"After all, a guilty criminal must have means, motive, and opportunity. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 June 2022",
"Uhde had an extensive criminal and prison record dating back at least two decades, including a case when he was sentenced by Roemer to six years in prison on weapons charges. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"Within hours, many news outlets ran the story about a major financial criminal getting hard time. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Adam Montgomery, a heroin abuser and career criminal , is also behind bars, facing child abuse charges and charges for allegedly stonewalling investigators searching for the missing girl\u2019s whereabouts. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 6 June 2022",
"Uhde has an extensive criminal and prison record dating back at least two decades, including a case when he was sentenced by Roemer to six years in prison on weapons charges. \u2014 Dave Kolpack And Mike Balsamo, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Uhde's criminal and prison record, which spans at least two decades, includes a case of weapons charges, for which he was sentenced by Roemer to six years in prison. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022"
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"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French criminal , borrowed from Latin cr\u012bmin\u0101lis , from cr\u012bmin-, cr\u012bmen \"indictment, crime \" + -\u0101lis -al entry 1":"Adjective",
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"\u02c8krim-n\u0259l",
"\u02c8kri-m\u0259-n\u0259l",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ric Simmons, a former prosecutor who teaches criminal law at Ohio State University, said the dearth of defense witnesses could signal that Husel's lawyers were unable to secure the right experts. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"It was championed by libertarians and widely hailed for its efforts to reform criminal law , sentencing guidelines, and federal prison policy to enhance fairness and reduce the inmate population. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Any unauthorized retention or destruction of White House documents raises a red flag under a criminal law that prohibits the removal or destruction of official government records, legal experts tell CNN. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Laurie Levenson, a professor of criminal law at Loyola Law School, said the blanket policy to disregard strike allegations was always going to run into trouble. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Cunningham is deputy division chief of the Violent Crime Unit in the commonwealth\u2019s attorney\u2019s office, while Bellows has practiced civil and criminal law for 17 years. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 1 May 2022",
"Edriuna looks forward to partnering with her fianc\u00e9, Bobby L. Davis of The Law Office of Bobby L. Davis, a firm that specializes in personal injury, criminal law , family law, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. \u2014 al , 31 May 2022",
"The draft opinion is not a classified document, Orin Kerr, a criminal law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told Reuters. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 5 May 2022",
"John Pfaff, a criminal law professor at Fordham University, said the mayor was right to focus on the national context and systemic issues at play. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rotunno was joined by Damon Cheronis, a law-school classmate and an accomplished criminal lawyer . \u2014 Ken Auletta, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Better Call Saul, a prequel to Breaking Bad, has followed Odenkirk\u2019s Jimmy McGill on his journey from small-time attorney to the powerful criminal lawyer known as Saul Goodman, who goes on to represent Bryan Cranston\u2019s Walter White. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Apr. 2022",
"One of Broadway's longest-running shows, the musical focuses on the story of 1920s housewife and dancer Roxie Hart who murders her lover and attempts to avoid going to jail by hiring a slick criminal lawyer . \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Bowman is charged with a felony account of resisting arrest with force or violence and a misdemeanor for simple battery on a police officer, his criminal lawyer , Keith Whiddon, said. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Soon after, Foppoli hired a criminal lawyer , Vaghti of Santa Rosa. \u2014 Alexandria Bordas, Cynthia Dizikes, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 May 2021",
"But attorney Linda Bernard \u2014 a civil and criminal lawyer who has argued cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and is a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners \u2014 disagreed. \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, Detroit Free Press , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Chris Cox, who is currently executive assistant Jefferson Parish district attorney, and Pat Rooney, a civil and criminal lawyer , are running for the Div. \u2014 Chad Calder, NOLA.com , 12 Aug. 2020",
"Turndorf is one of a handful of criminal lawyers who have defended a client charged under the seldom used law. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Sep. 2019"
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"-mn\u0259\u00a6li-",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hatten is still employed by the Las Vegas police department, assigned to the criminalistics bureau, which includes crime scene investigations, the Review-Journal reported. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02cckri-m\u0259-n\u0259-\u02c8lis-tiks",
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},
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"criminality and physical violence often go hand in hand",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fraud and other varieties of criminality are so rampant in the crypto space \u2014 including its even less savory offspring, such as NFTs (nonfungible tokens) \u2014 that a whole lexicon of scams has sprung up. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Nor is the disagreement an indication of how panel members view the criminality of Trump\u2019s actions. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
"The Philadelphia District Attorney at the heart of this Independent Lens docuseries is Larry Krasner, a criminal justice reform-minded lawyer who approached his role as a chance to rethink how the city of Philadelphia understood criminality . \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The police seized thirty-two photographs from Roslyn Oxley9 under provisions regarding child pornography, and federal officers were sent to galleries in Canberra and Melbourne to assess the criminality of Henson\u2019s other exhibited work. \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"For many American communities, the recent rise in criminality is an emergency. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 24 June 2021",
"Throughout the series run, Ada has been a continuous victim, both of the Shelby\u2019s own criminality and the convenience of the plot. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"In -- in some cases, criminality in our big cities has escalated enormously. \u2014 CBS News , 5 June 2022",
"Duterte, the outgoing president, carved a political name starting in the 1980s as a longtime Davao mayor with his extra-tough campaign against criminality . \u2014 Jim Gomez, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022"
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"a law that criminalized alcohol",
"wanted to criminalize an activity that the mountaineers had been engaging in for generations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While Abbott\u2019s order has been partially blocked by a court ruling, at least two states have enacted laws this year that criminalize gender-affirming medical care for trans youth: Alabama and Arizona. \u2014 Nico Lang, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"In Wisconsin \u2014 where an 1849 law that is still on the books would criminalize doctors for performing abortions in most cases \u2014 some providers plan to head out of state. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
"Rather than serve unhoused people\u2019s needs, the expansion of access to shelter launders efforts to criminalize them. \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
"Attempts by Texas and Idaho to criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for minors have so far stalled amid a national outcry, but dozens of similar bills have been introduced in red states across the country. \u2014 Doug Smith Senior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Campbell writes that to hold Conyers to the 20-year ban would violate a clause in the United States Constitution that prohibits federal and state governments from passing laws that retroactively criminalize behavior. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"So rather than, than further criminalize their hobby Jackson sought to draw them in. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"In February, the Alabama Senate passed the bill by Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville, to criminalize puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for transgender minors on a 24-6 vote, with the six no votes from Democrats. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Defense lawyers have argued that prosecutors have stretched the law beyond its scope and used it to criminalize behavior that too closely resembles ordinary protest protected by the First Amendment. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2022"
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"circa 1956, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8krim-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
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"circa 1637, in the meaning defined above":""
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"borrowed from Latin cr\u012bmin\u0101tus , past participle of cr\u012bmin\u0101r\u012b \"to make charges against, accuse,\" derivative of cr\u012bmin-, cr\u012bmen \"accusation, crime \"":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040548",
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"\u2014 Time"
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"Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp":"Verb",
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": any of several deep purplish reds":[],
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": to make crimson":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Dutch-American artist de Kooning used vivid hues of yellow, turquoise and crimson and a distinctive, gestural brush stroke. \u2014 Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022",
"Across town at Alcova, designer Leo Rydell Jost unveiled similarly exuberant carpets in super-saturated swirls of gold, violet, and crimson . \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 14 June 2022",
"The book with its vibrant cover (an image of model Fadhi Mohamed in a crimson , sequined Bottega Veneta dress surrounded by a bed of anthuriums) encapsulates the eye through which Campbell sees the world. \u2014 Essence , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Jacob's character, Kane, debuted as a crimson , masked and mute demon who was half-brothers with fan-favorite superstar The Undertaker. \u2014 Fox News , 7 June 2022",
"Amrit wore a couture crimson Lehenga by Shyamal & Bhumika, paying homage to the traditional red shades worn by an Indian bride. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"Set in pearlescent medallions against a blue-green field coiled with gold and crimson filigree, the angels held harps, guitars and violins in their hands, their Baroque lips curved into smiles \u2014 an image of heaven filled with music, order and joy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Panjin Red Beach, China Come autumn in the northeastern province of Liaoning, miles of Suaeda heteroptera plants bloom crimson in this vast seaside marsh, making the beach as red as the Chinese flag. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Strout still has the nylon windbreaker, which time has faded from royal blue and crimson to a drab navy and maroon. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The crimson beauty features a gray leather interior, Recaro bucket seats with four-point racing harnesses and 18-inch alloys shod in Michelin tires. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 May 2022",
"But the deep crimson walls hint that this will not be an ideal place for recovery and relaxation. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 May 2022",
"Strong colors bring intensity to Ms. Gravier\u2019s seasonal tableaux: peonies and hydrangeas in a family garden; a shimmering beetle on a hollow log; crimson strawberries amid a profusion of green leaves. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"The area is known for U.F.O. sightings, and its arid terrain, dotted with crimson sandstone outcroppings, has often been likened to Mars. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2020",
"Barefoot and wearing the most perfectly bellowing crimson dress, Welch kicked off the concert with a pair of new songs. \u2014 Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone , 7 May 2022",
"But between the smart styling and the gown\u2019s subdued crimson color, this look transformed into one of the most intriguing on the red carpet. \u2014 ELLE , 4 May 2022",
"Succulent crimson -red strawberries in the depth of winter",
"The crimson outfit was complete with a dramatic train. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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},
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"Middle English crimisin , from Old Spanish cremes\u00edn , from Arabic qirmiz\u012b , from qirmiz kermes":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krim-z\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bloom",
"blush",
"color",
"flush",
"glow",
"redden"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211025",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crinal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the hair":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin crinalis , from crinis hair + -alis -al; akin to Latin crista crest":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u012bn\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131849",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"crine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shrink , shrivel":[],
": to cause to dry up, shrink, or shrivel":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Scottish Gaelic cr\u012bon to wither; akin to Old Irish cr\u012bn withered, Latin caries decay":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095306",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"crined":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": emblazoned with hair":[
"a unicorn argent crined or"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1572, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French crin hair (from Latin crinis ) + English -ed":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u012bnd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214735",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"crinet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": articulated armor protecting the upper surface of the neck of a medieval war horse":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French crinete, crignete mane, from Old French crignete , diminutive of crin hair, horsehair, mane":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krin\u0259\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212301",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cringe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to behave in an excessively humble or servile way":[
"beggars cringing to tourists for money"
],
": to draw in or contract one's muscles involuntarily (as from cold or pain)":[
"\u2026 we cringe under the blasting wind \u2026",
"\u2014 Charles S. Houston"
],
": to recoil in distaste":[
"Americans cringed \u2026 at the use of a term now regarded as a slur",
"\u2014 William Safire"
],
": to shrink in fear or servility":[
"The terrified animal cringed in the corner."
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Many English teachers cringe when their students use the word \u201cain't.\u201d",
"I always cringe when I hear that song.",
"Just the thought of eating broccoli makes me cringe .",
"The dog cringed at the noise.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are bits that might make some viewers cringe , like Macdonald's use of the R-word before launching into an uncomfortable bit about people with Down syndrome. \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"And not just because of the way Heard was pilloried and mocked in a fashion that would make Jay Leno cringe . \u2014 Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Some will sing along... others (like me) will cringe . \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Most people today cringe at the thought of a doctor who acts overly authoritative. \u2014 Morris Panner, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Even those \u2014 like me \u2014 with a higher-than-average tolerance may cringe at this supposedly light and philosophical comedy. \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Some attending might have very different views of the tone of this moment, which appeared to segue from comedy to cringe to offense. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Even those of us who cringe at the idea of matching Christmas sweaters or T-shirts have to admit: There is something undeniably charming about wearing matching family pajamas on Christmas. \u2014 Sabrina Rojas Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
"These two teams, as much as their fanbases may cringe at the mere thought, are a lot alike. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite it being remembered as a cringe -y street style and music festival circuit trend, there were some notable examples in the early 2010s. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Every year, at least a handful of people (celebrities very much included) come up with cringe -worthy, harmful and offensive Halloween costumes that ruin everyone's good time. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
"On TikTok, there perhaps is no insult more withering and devastating than to be told by a teenager that your content is cringe . \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Worrying about being cringe is the enemy of art, failure tolerance is essential for creativity. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Worrying about being cringe is the enemy of art, failure tolerance is essential for creativity. \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2021",
"There was a cringe -worthy broken leg, then a headshaking second. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The video is pretty cringe -worthy, especially when compared to Kayvon Thibodeaux\u2019s combine performance. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"But for a long time, men have been left to use cringe -worthy 2-in-1 shampoos or bogus formulations full of fillers. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
"1597, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crengen ; akin to Old English cringan to yield, Middle High German krank weak":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krinj"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cringe Verb 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",
"synonyms":[
"blench",
"flinch",
"quail",
"recoil",
"shrink",
"squinch",
"wince"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051032",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cringeling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cringer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-jli\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105343",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crinkle":{
"antonyms":[
"crease",
"crimp",
"furrow",
"wrinkle"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several virus diseases of plants marked by crinkling of leaves":[],
": to cause to crinkle : make crinkles in":[],
": to form many short bends or ripples":[],
": to give forth a thin crackling sound : rustle":[
"crinkling silks"
],
": wrinkle":[],
": wrinkle , corrugation , pucker":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The corners of his eyes crinkle when he smiles.",
"a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move",
"Noun",
"little crinkles at the corners of his mouth showed whenever he smiled",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This set of five low-fi felt balls that cats love to pursue works great for owners who prefer playthings that don't crinkle , chime or require batteries. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"His eyes crinkle with joy, highlighting the wide, easy smile he was known for. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Genuine smiles of happiness involve two main groups of muscles: the zygomaticus major muscles, which pull up the corners of the mouth, and the orbicularis oculi muscles, which crinkle the corners of the eyes. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 29 Oct. 2021",
"The offer is good for either curly or crinkle fries through July 18th. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 13 July 2021",
"That\u2019s because white people usually crinkle and contort their faces into something illegible \u2014 and sometimes even close to blank \u2014 as armor. \u2014 Safy-hallan Farah, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Drying foliage upside down will usually crinkle the leaves, so Carroll suggested using vegetable glycerin. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Children ran forward and tore open the packages, only to crinkle their noses. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2021",
"Your recipient\u2019s eyes crinkle as your thought-fulness unleashes a torrent of helpless joy across her face. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 28 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The cart also serves milkshakes and crinkle -cut fries. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"The chicken tenders are prepared the same way, and arrive with coleslaw, pickles and crinkle -cut fries. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 1 June 2022",
"Also on the menu are chicken tenders ($22.50), bone-in chicken by the quarter ($11) and crinkle -cut fries loaded with fried chicken and other toppings such as cheese sauce or collard greens ($13). \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The signature Superdawg hot dog comes nestled in a paper box filled with stubby crinkle -cut fries. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Pickles and Ruffles-like crinkle chips just adds to that old-school charm. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
"The classic crinkle -cut fries get a makeover with a garlic parmesan cheese sprinkling and a side of truffle sauce (with prices starting at $4.79). \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Disco fries are your run-of-the-mill crinkle -cut fries smothered in gravy and cheese \u2014 gobs of mozzarella or, even better, barely melted squares of American. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"And not the company\u2019s signature crinkle -cut fries, either. \u2014 Charles Passy, WSJ , 1 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1600, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crynkelen ; akin to Old English cringan to yield":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kri\u014b-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"rustle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001833",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cripple":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a lame or partly disabled person or animal":[],
": being lame, flawed, or imperfect":[],
": one that is disabled or deficient in a specified manner":[
"a social cripple"
],
": something flawed or imperfect":[],
": to deprive of capability for service or of strength, efficiency, or wholeness":[
"an economy crippled by inflation"
],
": to deprive of the use of a limb and especially a leg":[
"the accident left him crippled"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He returned from war a cripple .",
"Verb",
"Higher taxes could cripple small businesses.",
"an economy crippled by inflation",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Another group calling themselves the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans aimed to disrupt regime communications, cripple infrastructure and leak names and addresses of security-service members. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Defense Ministry bureaucracy was also beginning cripple operations. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo\u2019s team put an emphasis on China\u2019s anti-satellite weaponry, which could be used to sever military communications in a conflict and cripple Western economies. \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 1 Dec. 2020",
"Will that cripple teams to the point where games must be rescheduled",
"Some experts argued that Western countries could never enforce such draconian measures\u2014which curtail human rights and cripple economies\u2014but Italy, shocked by the strain on the health care system in the north of the country, followed suit on 9 March. \u2014 Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS , 18 Mar. 2020",
"So a future reconciliation bill would not only cripple Obamacare and strip millions of Americans of health coverage obtained via the exchanges, but also kill the Medicaid expansion and throw millions more out of coverage. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 7 Oct. 2016",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Proud Boys are also being sued by D.C.'s attorney general under a law originally written to cripple the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Sprawling sanctions meant to cripple Russia\u2019s financial system are sometimes tripping up people and businesses outside their scope, even in Ukraine, the country they were designed to aid. \u2014 Alexander Osipovich And Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Putin has denied from the outset that Russia had aims to occupy Ukrainian territory, saying strikes were meant to cripple Ukrainian military infrastructure. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Attorneys for the plaintiffs say their goal is to financially cripple the defendants, a who\u2019s who of the American racist right, and ensure nothing like Charlottesville ever happens again. \u2014 Will Carless, USA TODAY , 19 Nov. 2021",
"What\u2019s more, severe droughts brought by climate change threaten to cripple the region\u2019s agricultural production and important fresh water reserves, so inaction is not an option. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"But the trucking ban will further cripple trade, even if Europe tries to retain access to essential commodities such as energy and fertilizers. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The internet industry shuddered last year when Apple introduced privacy measures for the iPhone that threatened to upend online tracking and cripple digital advertising. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"International tensions over the conflict could cripple research focused on a region that\u2014along with the Antarctic\u2014helps regulate climate across the globe, scientists say. \u2014 Nidhi Subbaraman, WSJ , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cripel , from Old English crypel ; akin to Old English cr\u0113opan to creep \u2014 more at creep":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kri-p\u0259l",
"\u02c8krip-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cripple Verb maim , cripple , mutilate , batter , mangle mean to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage. maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence. maimed by a shark cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg. crippled for life in an accident mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function. a tree mutilated by inept pruning batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate. an old ship battered by fierce storms mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds. a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel weaken , enfeeble , debilitate , undermine , sap , cripple , disable mean to lose or cause to lose strength or vigor. weaken may imply loss of physical strength, health, soundness, or stability or of quality, intensity, or effective power. a disease that weakens the body's defenses enfeeble implies a condition of marked weakness and helplessness. enfeebled by starvation debilitate suggests a less marked or more temporary impairment of strength or vitality. the debilitating effects of surgery undermine and sap suggest a weakening by something working surreptitiously and insidiously. a poor diet undermines your health drugs had sapped his ability to think cripple implies causing a serious loss of functioning power through damaging or removing an essential part or element. crippled by arthritis disable suggests bringing about impairment or limitation in a physical or mental ability. disabled by an injury sustained at work",
"synonyms":[
"disable",
"incapacitate",
"lame",
"maim",
"mutilate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173905",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"crisis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function":[],
": a situation that has reached a critical phase":[
"the environmental crisis",
"the unemployment crisis"
],
": an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person's life":[
"a midlife crisis"
],
": the decisive moment (as in a literary plot)":[
"The crisis of the play occurs in Act 3."
],
": the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever":[]
},
"examples":[
"She was dealing with a family crisis at the time.",
"Most people blame the government for the country's worsening economic crisis .",
"last year's state budget crisis",
"In times of national crisis , we need strong leaders we can trust.",
"A year ago, both companies were in crisis .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In January 2020, for example, the WHO didn\u2019t declare the emerging coronavirus crisis a PHEIC, only to do so a week later. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"During Russia\u2019s financial crisis and ruble collapse of 1998, President Boris Yeltsin\u2019s government defaulted on $40 billion of its local debt. \u2014 Giulia Morpurgo, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"It\u2019s been said before that crisis eras tend to reinforce traditional gender roles as people turn to social structures that can seem strong and enduring and perhaps even optimized for hard times. \u2014 Liz Elting, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Industry sources say that public health crisis prompted the government to shift its priorities away from the cultural sector. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"The think tank\u2019s embrace of upheaval and crisis as necessary to usher in America\u2019srenewal aligned neatly with the norms-busting president. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Voters turned out in extraordinary numbers in the 2008 presidential election, sensing a historic moment and stung by economic crisis . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Others mentioned crisis -alert technology that the school staff may use to summon help during an emergency. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"The governor launched a website \u2013 life.sd.gov \u2013 to get resources to individuals with unplanned pregnancies or in crisis situations to coordinate financial assistance, health care and nonprofit support. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 26 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English crise, crisis , borrowed from Latin crisis \"judgment, critical stage,\" borrowed from Greek kr\u00edsis \"act of separating, decision, judgment, event, outcome, turning point, sudden change,\" from kri- , variant stem of kr\u012b\u0301nein \"to separate, choose, decide, judge\" + -sis , suffix forming nouns of action or process \u2014 more at certain entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u012b-s\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crisis juncture , exigency , emergency , contingency , pinch , strait ( or straits ) crisis mean a critical or crucial time or state of affairs. juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events. an important juncture in our country's history exigency stresses the pressure of restrictions or urgency of demands created by a special situation. provide for exigencies emergency applies to a sudden unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to avoid disaster. the presence of mind needed to deal with emergencies contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence. contingency plans pinch implies urgency or pressure for action to a less intense degree than exigency or emergency . come through in a pinch strait , now commonly straits , applies to a troublesome situation from which escape is extremely difficult. in dire straits crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference. a crisis of confidence",
"synonyms":[
"boiling point",
"breaking point",
"clutch",
"conjuncture",
"crossroad(s)",
"crunch",
"crunch time",
"Dunkirk",
"emergency",
"exigency",
"extremity",
"flash point",
"head",
"juncture",
"tinderbox",
"zero hour"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180622",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crisis theologian":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an adherent of crisis theology":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114747",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crisis theology":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": neoorthodoxy especially in its pessimistic view of human nature that holds that humans and all human institutions are inevitably confounded by their own inner contradictions and that the resultant crisis forces humans to despair of their own efforts and possibly to turn to divine revelation and grace in faith":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082144",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"crisp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a baked dessert of fruit with crumb topping":[
"apple crisp"
],
": brisk , lively":[
"a crisp tale of intrigue",
"crisp musical tempi"
],
": curl":[],
": curl , crimp":[],
": deftly and powerfully executed":[
"a crisp tennis serve"
],
": desirably firm and crunchy":[
"crisp lettuce"
],
": easily crumbled : brittle":[
"a crisp cracker"
],
": noticeably neat":[
"crisp new clothes"
],
": potato chip":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": ripple":[],
": something crisp or brittle":[
"burned to a crisp",
"rye crisps"
],
": to become crisp":[],
": to cause to ripple : wrinkle":[],
": to make or keep crisp":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I put on a crisp shirt and tie.",
"The stereo's sound is crisp and clear.",
"Verb",
"Crisp the celery in ice water.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Set your sights on the changing leaves and breathe in the crisp air. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The crisp , slightly-hazy beer is named after the Rainbow Wall in Las Vegas\u2019 Red Rock Canyon, which features many 1,000-foot multi pitch climbs (and is also where Johnson did her first multi-pitch climb). \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"West-northwest breezes are lighter but still bringing in that crisp , dry air (dew points in the 40s again). \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Utilize screens to keep mosquitos and flies out but let in the crisp air to cool your home overnight. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 June 2022",
"The sounds of revving motors, piped in from speakers, filled the crisp , 70-degree air. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"The sun through the clouds had done little to warm the cold, crisp air as the boaters returned to the shore of the lake\u2019s southern section, a roughly 5-square-mile area known by irrigators as Sump 1B. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Calmness and quietness permeate the crisp air surrounding Vermont's Smugglers' Notch ski resort in the winter. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Load the table with these fast snacks that are nevertheless impressive and add the perfect salty, rich counter to a crisp game day beer. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Laughing, always laughing\u2014at the dickey birds hopping in the tree branches, at the urchin who was burned to a crisp by an angry mob, at the slandering neighbor woman who got turned into a neighing donkey. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This lightbulb is made specifically to provide indoor plants with their daily dose of light without burning them to a crisp . \u2014 Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The commercial follows the life-long journey of one devoted Pringles fan, who gets his hand trapped at a college party while reaching for the last delicious crisp . \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"This will ensure all your vegetables come out tender- crisp and perfectly browned. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Cook, tossing occasionally, until well browned and tender- crisp , about 10 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The fish had been caught from a skiff on the shore of Lake Victoria and only an hour or two later dredged in flour, fried to a golden crisp in a vat of vegetable oil over a wood fire, and served to me with lime and piri-piri sauce. \u2014 Torrey Peters, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Jan. 2022",
"An air fryer is one of the fastest, easiest and least messy way of sizzling chicken wings to a crisp . \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Reduced to a crisp by a March 1942 British bombing raid, the World War II\u2013era dessert still features shriveled swirls of icing carefully applied by a baker. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The garlic slices used to infuse the butter crisp up when cooled and add a textural crunch against the silky smooth potatoes. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"First, slice the shallots evenly, as thinner slices will brown before thicker slices are able to crisp . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Just bring along a paring knife and a spoon to prep the avocados, then crisp up the bread and garnish with edible leaves, like those plucked from a marigold. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"An elongated shape maximizes the contrast in texture, from the tender interior to crisp , brown tips. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the skillet and add the chorizo, cooking and stirring constantly until the chorizo begins to crisp . \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Between these dramatic scenes, Gammell and Keough treat viewers to crisp and mesmerizing shots of the landscapes surrounding Pine Ridge. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Let soak to crisp up, at least 10 minutes, then drain, dry and transfer to a large mixing bowl. \u2014 Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Air fryers can crisp up food in minutes and provide a healthier alternative to traditional frying. \u2014 Dwyer Frame, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus ; akin to Welsh crych curly":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krisp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crisp Adjective fragile , frangible , brittle , crisp , friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling. a fragile antique chair frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy. frangible stone used for paving brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness. brittle bones crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods. crisp lettuce friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized. friable soil",
"synonyms":[
"brickle",
"brittle",
"crispy",
"crumbly",
"embrittled",
"flaky",
"flakey",
"friable",
"short"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091638",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having a crisped appearance : irregularly curled or crinkled : crisped":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"crispate from Latin crispatus , past participle of crispare to curl, from crispus curly; crispated from Latin crispat us + English -ed":""
},
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"\u02c8kri\u02ccsp\u0101t",
"-sp\u0259\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044809",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a slight shrinking or spasmodic contraction":[
"few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations",
"\u2014 O. W. Holmes \u20201894"
],
": the act or process of curling : the state of being curled : undulation":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin crispat us + English -ion":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"kri\u02c8sp\u0101sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141006",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a baked dessert of fruit with crumb topping":[
"apple crisp"
],
": brisk , lively":[
"a crisp tale of intrigue",
"crisp musical tempi"
],
": curl":[],
": curl , crimp":[],
": deftly and powerfully executed":[
"a crisp tennis serve"
],
": desirably firm and crunchy":[
"crisp lettuce"
],
": easily crumbled : brittle":[
"a crisp cracker"
],
": noticeably neat":[
"crisp new clothes"
],
": potato chip":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": ripple":[],
": something crisp or brittle":[
"burned to a crisp",
"rye crisps"
],
": to become crisp":[],
": to cause to ripple : wrinkle":[],
": to make or keep crisp":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I put on a crisp shirt and tie.",
"The stereo's sound is crisp and clear.",
"Verb",
"Crisp the celery in ice water.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Set your sights on the changing leaves and breathe in the crisp air. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The crisp , slightly-hazy beer is named after the Rainbow Wall in Las Vegas\u2019 Red Rock Canyon, which features many 1,000-foot multi pitch climbs (and is also where Johnson did her first multi-pitch climb). \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"West-northwest breezes are lighter but still bringing in that crisp , dry air (dew points in the 40s again). \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Utilize screens to keep mosquitos and flies out but let in the crisp air to cool your home overnight. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 June 2022",
"The sounds of revving motors, piped in from speakers, filled the crisp , 70-degree air. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"The sun through the clouds had done little to warm the cold, crisp air as the boaters returned to the shore of the lake\u2019s southern section, a roughly 5-square-mile area known by irrigators as Sump 1B. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Calmness and quietness permeate the crisp air surrounding Vermont's Smugglers' Notch ski resort in the winter. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Load the table with these fast snacks that are nevertheless impressive and add the perfect salty, rich counter to a crisp game day beer. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Laughing, always laughing\u2014at the dickey birds hopping in the tree branches, at the urchin who was burned to a crisp by an angry mob, at the slandering neighbor woman who got turned into a neighing donkey. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This lightbulb is made specifically to provide indoor plants with their daily dose of light without burning them to a crisp . \u2014 Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The commercial follows the life-long journey of one devoted Pringles fan, who gets his hand trapped at a college party while reaching for the last delicious crisp . \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"This will ensure all your vegetables come out tender- crisp and perfectly browned. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Cook, tossing occasionally, until well browned and tender- crisp , about 10 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The fish had been caught from a skiff on the shore of Lake Victoria and only an hour or two later dredged in flour, fried to a golden crisp in a vat of vegetable oil over a wood fire, and served to me with lime and piri-piri sauce. \u2014 Torrey Peters, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Jan. 2022",
"An air fryer is one of the fastest, easiest and least messy way of sizzling chicken wings to a crisp . \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Reduced to a crisp by a March 1942 British bombing raid, the World War II\u2013era dessert still features shriveled swirls of icing carefully applied by a baker. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The garlic slices used to infuse the butter crisp up when cooled and add a textural crunch against the silky smooth potatoes. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"First, slice the shallots evenly, as thinner slices will brown before thicker slices are able to crisp . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Just bring along a paring knife and a spoon to prep the avocados, then crisp up the bread and garnish with edible leaves, like those plucked from a marigold. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"An elongated shape maximizes the contrast in texture, from the tender interior to crisp , brown tips. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the skillet and add the chorizo, cooking and stirring constantly until the chorizo begins to crisp . \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Between these dramatic scenes, Gammell and Keough treat viewers to crisp and mesmerizing shots of the landscapes surrounding Pine Ridge. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Let soak to crisp up, at least 10 minutes, then drain, dry and transfer to a large mixing bowl. \u2014 Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Air fryers can crisp up food in minutes and provide a healthier alternative to traditional frying. \u2014 Dwyer Frame, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus ; akin to Welsh crych curly":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krisp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crisp Adjective fragile , frangible , brittle , crisp , friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling. a fragile antique chair frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy. frangible stone used for paving brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness. brittle bones crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods. crisp lettuce friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized. friable soil",
"synonyms":[
"brickle",
"brittle",
"crispy",
"crumbly",
"embrittled",
"flaky",
"flakey",
"friable",
"short"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092415",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crispness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a baked dessert of fruit with crumb topping":[
"apple crisp"
],
": brisk , lively":[
"a crisp tale of intrigue",
"crisp musical tempi"
],
": curl":[],
": curl , crimp":[],
": deftly and powerfully executed":[
"a crisp tennis serve"
],
": desirably firm and crunchy":[
"crisp lettuce"
],
": easily crumbled : brittle":[
"a crisp cracker"
],
": noticeably neat":[
"crisp new clothes"
],
": potato chip":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": ripple":[],
": something crisp or brittle":[
"burned to a crisp",
"rye crisps"
],
": to become crisp":[],
": to cause to ripple : wrinkle":[],
": to make or keep crisp":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I put on a crisp shirt and tie.",
"The stereo's sound is crisp and clear.",
"Verb",
"Crisp the celery in ice water.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Set your sights on the changing leaves and breathe in the crisp air. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The crisp , slightly-hazy beer is named after the Rainbow Wall in Las Vegas\u2019 Red Rock Canyon, which features many 1,000-foot multi pitch climbs (and is also where Johnson did her first multi-pitch climb). \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022",
"West-northwest breezes are lighter but still bringing in that crisp , dry air (dew points in the 40s again). \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Utilize screens to keep mosquitos and flies out but let in the crisp air to cool your home overnight. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 June 2022",
"The sounds of revving motors, piped in from speakers, filled the crisp , 70-degree air. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 26 May 2022",
"The sun through the clouds had done little to warm the cold, crisp air as the boaters returned to the shore of the lake\u2019s southern section, a roughly 5-square-mile area known by irrigators as Sump 1B. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Calmness and quietness permeate the crisp air surrounding Vermont's Smugglers' Notch ski resort in the winter. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Load the table with these fast snacks that are nevertheless impressive and add the perfect salty, rich counter to a crisp game day beer. \u2014 Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Laughing, always laughing\u2014at the dickey birds hopping in the tree branches, at the urchin who was burned to a crisp by an angry mob, at the slandering neighbor woman who got turned into a neighing donkey. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This lightbulb is made specifically to provide indoor plants with their daily dose of light without burning them to a crisp . \u2014 Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The commercial follows the life-long journey of one devoted Pringles fan, who gets his hand trapped at a college party while reaching for the last delicious crisp . \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"This will ensure all your vegetables come out tender- crisp and perfectly browned. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Cook, tossing occasionally, until well browned and tender- crisp , about 10 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The fish had been caught from a skiff on the shore of Lake Victoria and only an hour or two later dredged in flour, fried to a golden crisp in a vat of vegetable oil over a wood fire, and served to me with lime and piri-piri sauce. \u2014 Torrey Peters, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Jan. 2022",
"An air fryer is one of the fastest, easiest and least messy way of sizzling chicken wings to a crisp . \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Reduced to a crisp by a March 1942 British bombing raid, the World War II\u2013era dessert still features shriveled swirls of icing carefully applied by a baker. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The garlic slices used to infuse the butter crisp up when cooled and add a textural crunch against the silky smooth potatoes. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"First, slice the shallots evenly, as thinner slices will brown before thicker slices are able to crisp . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Just bring along a paring knife and a spoon to prep the avocados, then crisp up the bread and garnish with edible leaves, like those plucked from a marigold. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 13 May 2022",
"An elongated shape maximizes the contrast in texture, from the tender interior to crisp , brown tips. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in the skillet and add the chorizo, cooking and stirring constantly until the chorizo begins to crisp . \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Between these dramatic scenes, Gammell and Keough treat viewers to crisp and mesmerizing shots of the landscapes surrounding Pine Ridge. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Let soak to crisp up, at least 10 minutes, then drain, dry and transfer to a large mixing bowl. \u2014 Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Air fryers can crisp up food in minutes and provide a healthier alternative to traditional frying. \u2014 Dwyer Frame, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus ; akin to Welsh crych curly":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krisp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for crisp Adjective fragile , frangible , brittle , crisp , friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling. a fragile antique chair frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy. frangible stone used for paving brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness. brittle bones crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods. crisp lettuce friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized. friable soil",
"synonyms":[
"brickle",
"brittle",
"crispy",
"crumbly",
"embrittled",
"flaky",
"flakey",
"friable",
"short"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235903",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"crispy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b":[
"crispy bacon"
],
": crisp sense 3":[
"crispy hair"
]
},
"examples":[
"Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy .",
"the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The irregular rice patties were crispy with a soft middle, something Sayavong said comes from her use of Japanese rice. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"With the correct cooking process, cauliflower wings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. \u2014 Jessica Hickam & Jais Tollette, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Add corn kernels and stir fry until corn is crispy throughout, about 5-6 minutes. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"These crispy , golden potatoes provide the perfect base for any (and every) vegan topping! \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Look for the croutons to be crispy and golden, though Jensen looks for a bit char for a range of flavors and textures. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Mother\u2019s Ruin opened Friday in Avondale and offers creative slushy cocktails and hearty food, like hot and crispy waffle fries, with a simplified approach: Everything is ordered at the bar. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The shell is almond icing, while what looks like farmyard straw is actually crispy kataifi dough. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"It is always served with crispy French bread for dipping in the rich sauce. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kri-sp\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"brickle",
"brittle",
"crisp",
"crumbly",
"embrittled",
"flaky",
"flakey",
"friable",
"short"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194134",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"criterion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a characterizing mark or trait":[],
": a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based":[
"the university's criteria for admission"
]
},
"examples":[
"There is really only one criterion for a grab bag of culinary facts and anecdotes like this: It has to make you look up occasionally and remark, \"Hey! I never knew that.\" \u2014 Laura Shapiro , New York Times Book Review , 25 Dec. 1994",
"\u2026 the induction committee waived its normal five-year retirement criteria for fear Kelley might never retire. \u2014 Todd Balf , Yankee , 4 Apr. 1992",
"Christo argues that art must be measured by its effect on the shape of a community. By this criterion Running Fence was enormously successful. \u2014 O. B. Hardison, Jr. , Disappearing Through the Skylight , 1989",
"What were the criteria used to choose the winner",
"one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Researchers at Grand Canyon University found last year that educational attainment is the most important dating criterion for Millennials, exceeding earning potential, physical attributes, and political and religious affiliations. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Many, therefore, asked for a more selective recruitment process than is often the case in a sector in which the ability to pay is the main selection criterion . \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In other words, the criterion for a life-shaping decision is based not on quantitative standards but on the examiner\u2019s subjective experience. \u2014 David L. Faigman, Nicholas Scurich, Scientific American , 25 May 2022",
"After two doses of Moderna\u2019s vaccine, the antibody response of children in both subsets compared favorably to that of people 18 to 25, meeting the trial\u2019s primary criterion for success. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The criterion for deciding if someone has died from Covid is not standardized across the world. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"That doesn't mean no kids can go to school until every criterion is met. \u2014 Katia Hetter, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Some health officials have been discussing whether to make booster shots the criterion for what is considered full vaccination. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Carbon impact is a criterion in all our M&A and CapEx decisions across our supply chain. \u2014 Jeff Thomson, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Greek krit\u1e17rion , from kri- , variant stem of kr\u012b\u0301nein \"to separate, choose, decide, judge\" + -t\u0113rion , suffix of instruments \u2014 more at certain entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"kr\u012b-\u02c8tir-\u0113-\u0259n",
"also kr\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for criterion standard , criterion , gauge , yardstick , touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant",
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"bar",
"barometer",
"benchmark",
"gold standard",
"grade",
"mark",
"measure",
"metric",
"par",
"standard",
"touchstone",
"yardstick"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010128",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"critical":{
"antonyms":[
"uncritical"
],
"definitions":{
": being in or approaching a state of crisis":[
"a critical shortage",
"a critical situation"
],
": crucial , decisive":[
"a critical test"
],
": exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation":[
"critical thinking",
"a critical commentary on the mayor's proposal"
],
": inclined to criticize severely and unfavorably":[
"His critical temperament cost him several friends."
],
": including variant readings and scholarly emendations":[
"a critical edition"
],
": indispensable , vital":[
"a critical waterfowl habitat",
"a component critical to the operation of a machine"
],
": of sufficient size to sustain a chain reaction":[
"\u2014 used of a mass of fissionable material a critical mass"
],
": of, relating to, or being a turning point or specially important juncture":[
"a critical phase"
],
": relating to or being a state in which or a measurement or point at which some quality, property, or phenomenon suffers a definite change":[
"critical temperature"
],
": such as":[
"a critical phase"
],
": sustaining a nuclear chain reaction":[
"The reactor went critical ."
]
},
"examples":[
"The program presents a critical analysis of the government's strategies.",
"She has a talent for critical thinking.",
"We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cruise\u2019s talent and clout were responsible for an unparalleled string of critical and commercial hits. \u2014 Chloe Walker, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"Despite this ongoing industry-wide shift, one business- critical aspect common to regulated companies lags behind: validation. \u2014 Bryan Ennis, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, is about 40 km off the southern coast and is a critical outpost for controlling shipping lanes for the export of Ukrainian grain and accessing the key port of Odessa. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Creating outpatient capacity, and staffing it, is as critical as building new inpatient beds, Matteodo said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Four of the five current board members were elected in November on anti- critical race theory platforms: Hausfeld, Jonas, Bibb and Stewart. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 30 June 2022",
"This is part of a growing trend of critical technologies emerging from beyond the usual innovation corridors in the West. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The latter, long-term and continual care, is critical for those experiencing intimate partner violence, defined by exerting perennial control. \u2014 Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"Adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, said pulmonary critical care and sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a clinical associate professor at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 29 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1547, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"in sense \"being at a turning point,\" from 16th-17th century cretike, criticke \"at a turning point\" (Middle English cretic , borrowed from Late Latin criticus \"at a turning point, decisive,\" borrowed from Greek kritik\u00f3s , taken as derivative of kr\u00edsis crisis , replacing earlier kr\u00edsimos ) + -al entry 1 ; in sense \"inclined to criticize, involving criticism,\" from critic entry 1 + -al entry 1 \u2014 more at critic entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8krit-i-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8kri-ti-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for critical critical , hypercritical , faultfinding , captious , carping , censorious mean inclined to look for and point out faults and defects. critical may also imply an effort to see a thing clearly and truly in order to judge it fairly. a critical essay hypercritical suggests a tendency to judge by unreasonably strict standards. hypercritical disparagement of other people's work faultfinding implies a querulous or exacting temperament. a faultfinding reviewer captious suggests a readiness to detect trivial faults or raise objections on trivial grounds. a captious critic carping implies an ill-natured or perverse picking of flaws. a carping editorial censorious implies a disposition to be severely critical and condemnatory. the censorious tone of the review synonyms see in addition acute",
"synonyms":[
"captious",
"carping",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"faultfinding",
"hypercritical",
"judgmental",
"overcritical",
"rejective"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085115",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"criticism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a critical observation or remark":[
"an unfair criticism",
"had a minor criticism of the design"
],
": critique":[],
": the act of criticizing usually unfavorably":[
"seeking encouragement rather than criticism"
],
": the scientific investigation of literary documents (such as the Bible) in regard to such matters as origin, text, composition, or history":[]
},
"examples":[
"There was much public criticism directed at the senator.",
"In this job you need to be able to take criticism .",
"I asked my sister for some constructive criticism of my essay before I tried to revise it.",
"I had one minor criticism about her design.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other readers, in a suitably gadfly mode, may disagree with this criticism . \u2014 Martha Bayles, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Artists and entertainers across the globe joined the masses who took out their frustrations over the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade online, and criticism also rang out in the local art community. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"The move comes after Instagram paused the launch of Instagram Kids last year, after receiving criticism and opposition for the project. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"The controversy over police schedules comes as Lightfoot faces criticism over her administration\u2019s handling of public safety issues. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Arredondo has been met with intense criticism since the May 24 shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers. \u2014 Omar Villafranca, CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"Monahan delivered another round of stinging criticism against Greg Norman and his rival league. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 22 June 2022",
"But along with overnight fame and thousands of Instagram followers comes a level of exposure that can leave contestants susceptible to negative criticism and social media trolling. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 22 June 2022",
"However, losing those teeth gave Ulrich a sense of resiliency against criticism . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022"
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"The editor criticized the author's work as trite.",
"It seems as though all he ever does is criticize .",
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"One key is authenticity with an audience that will ignore or publicly criticize anything that feels too hyped and artificial. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Many also resonated with certain lyrics that criticize the soul-crushing effect of typical nine-to-five jobs. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Her more extreme opponents have taken direct aim at her with racist tropes, and criticize her class and political legitimacy. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Throughout the defamation trial, which took place in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Depp fans flocked to both the courthouse and to social media to support him and criticize Heard, who was often painted as a liar and abuser herself. \u2014 Sonia Rao, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Her decision to certify Biden\u2019s election and criticize Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol attack catapulted her to a rare level of fame for a congressional newbie. \u2014 Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"On Saturday, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to criticize a former House speaker and offer his support to the man who may be the next to hold the office. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 June 2022",
"Avenatti was once one of cable television's most prolific pundits, regularly appearing on news shows to speak for Daniels and criticize then-President Trump, who was accused of paying hush money to Daniels. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"The press could criticize the authorities, the police were held to account, and the courts operated according to the rule of law. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022"
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"Most of her sublime illustrations involve hippos and pigs, which are appealing critters , especially when they have a few chocolate smudges around the mouth.",
"\u2014 People Weekly",
"When the wind is blowing just so, the field is set afire on three sides, and all manner of critters get flushed out of one end\u2014snakes, possums, raccoons, and rabbits, lots of rabbits.",
"\u2014 Alexander Wolff",
"Flies, gnats, mosquitoes, ticks, mites and lice pester your horse year-round. If you ignore them, these critters can cause your equine friend months of misery.",
"\u2014 Charlene Strickland",
"\u2014 sometimes used of a person Sale admits that humans, being the relatively big-brained critters we are, cannot do without technology \u2026 \u2014 M. Kujawa"
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"The woods are filled with skunks, raccoons, and other critters .",
"she's so fond of every kind of critter that she ought to be a veterinarian",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How about SpongeBob, Bob Marley, J.R.R. Tolkien and a certain flying red-nosed critter ",
"These little critter bots are still in development, but the researchers envision a future that could include minimally invasive surgeries or even flight. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"The fan didn\u2019t appear to let the critter loose either. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 14 May 2022",
"Some miserable human critter published their real identities. \u2014 Michael Lapointe, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Although the Arizona Humane Society tends to adopt out mostly dogs and cats from their adoption facilities, this compassionate animal welfare organization has a soft spot for and loves helping out our critter friends too! \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The coarsely haired critter went extinct more than 100 years ago on that island in the Indian Ocean, scientists think because of diseases brought by European ships. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022",
"An actual bat was spotted swooping around inside the theater, putting the movie on pause while management called animal control and tried \u2014 unsuccessfully \u2014 to get the critter out, KXAN reported Friday. \u2014 Chron , 7 Mar. 2022",
"However, finding an aquatic critter fossilized in resin is extremely rare. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"Amara\u2019s family, like so many others, was thrown into a system that uses a lower standard of proof than a criminal court . \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 19 June 2022",
"The case will be heard in a civilian criminal court , and Mr. Edmundson has denied wrongdoing. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The case will be heard in a civilian criminal court , and Edmundson has denied wrongdoing. \u2014 Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"Polygraph reports are inadmissible in criminal court proceedings in Wisconsin. \u2014 Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"Calvin Crew, 22, was charged with criminal homicide, robbery and tampering with evidence in the death of Christina Spicuzza, 38, Allegheny County criminal court records show. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 19 Feb. 2022",
"These hearings are generally conducted early in the criminal court process. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"Everyone on the criminal court bench has been through the weeklong training at least once, and a refresher is required at least once every three years, Tuter said. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
"The case was especially shocking to First Amendment advocates, as the Supreme Court has broadly affirmed the right of journalists to have access to criminal court proceedings. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"fault",
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"slag"
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"His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.",
"The judge was widely criticized for his verdict.",
"The editor criticized the author's work as trite.",
"It seems as though all he ever does is criticize .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One key is authenticity with an audience that will ignore or publicly criticize anything that feels too hyped and artificial. \u2014 David Bloom, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Many also resonated with certain lyrics that criticize the soul-crushing effect of typical nine-to-five jobs. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Her more extreme opponents have taken direct aim at her with racist tropes, and criticize her class and political legitimacy. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Throughout the defamation trial, which took place in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Depp fans flocked to both the courthouse and to social media to support him and criticize Heard, who was often painted as a liar and abuser herself. \u2014 Sonia Rao, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Her decision to certify Biden\u2019s election and criticize Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol attack catapulted her to a rare level of fame for a congressional newbie. \u2014 Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"On Saturday, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to criticize a former House speaker and offer his support to the man who may be the next to hold the office. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 June 2022",
"Avenatti was once one of cable television's most prolific pundits, regularly appearing on news shows to speak for Daniels and criticize then-President Trump, who was accused of paying hush money to Daniels. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"The press could criticize the authorities, the police were held to account, and the courts operated according to the rule of law. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022"
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"Howard sued his wife\u2019s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation , according to court records. \u2014 Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post , 3 Oct. 2019",
"North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse\u2019s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation . \u2014 Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times , 5 Sep. 2017"
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"Verb",
"She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.",
"students cribbing off each other's papers",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Like a human baby babbling alone in its crib , these baby parrots were not communicating with anyone else. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But instead of lying in a crib \u2013 which this age group just won\u2019t do for very long \u2013 the infant sits on their parent\u2019s lap with their hands on a lever that will eventually make a train move around a track. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"The tubes are connected into the line and Katie lowers Jax into his crib , gives his screen back to him. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Ryan gives his followers a close-up shot of baby Cora in the following frame before ending the post with a photo of the newborn lying in her crib . \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Huntington-Whiteley shared a photo of her daughter in her crib , sharing her name and birth date in the Instagram caption. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 9 Feb. 2022",
"In one case, a one-year-old boy died in his crib after a portable heater was left running in his room, heating it to 97 degrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 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",
"After Gina Catallo-Kokoletsos, 33, and her husband finally agreed on a crib from Pottery Barn Kids, her father placed the order as a gift in July. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Now, the quarterback he was traded for has put his California crib up for sale. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"One good way to gauge a track's possible inclusion is to peek at Mario Kart Tour's available tracks, which also crib heavily from the series' past. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The finished product ought to crib styling cues from its forebear without recycling its looks. \u2014 Gregory Fink, Car and Driver , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Stief and Zames have effectively\u2014to crib some tech lingo\u2014narrowed the discovery funnel. \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 18 Feb. 2022",
"That will increase security \u2014 test-takers can\u2019t crib an answer from someone else \u2014 but could raise questions about how to fairly assess students who are taking different tests. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"That will increase security \u2014 test-takers can\u2019t crib an answer from someone else \u2014 but could raise questions about how to fairly assess students who are taking different tests. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Whereas the C\u00f4te d'Azur and Solihull Sand trims seem to crib their aesthetics from the past, the Kokkini Paralia embraces the present. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Some providers crib reviews from sites like ZocDoc and tout them in marketing material, sometimes with identifying details attached. \u2014 Lindsay Gellman, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Old English cribb ; akin to Old High German krippa manger, and perhaps to Greek griphos reed basket":"Noun"
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"She wrote a radical critique of the philosopher's early essays.",
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"Verb",
"The class convened to critique the student's latest painting.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Black women\u2019s hair has been a point of critique for centuries. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"In the realm of domestic violence, for example, one effect of the feminist critique of privacy has been the rise of police and prosecutorial policies that were developed to counter an older regime of abuse-shielding marital privacy. \u2014 Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The complaints are part of a larger critique of the draining effect that social media has come to play in artists\u2019 lives at a moment when they\u2019re expected to be creating content at all times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"The program was the first free college proposal to cover both two and four-year institutions, leading to praise from some quarters but a lot of critique about the complexity of its design. \u2014 Edward Conroy, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Our history is the subject of a revisionist critique that is all-encompassing, unsparing, and very often flatly inaccurate. \u2014 The Signers, National Review , 12 May 2022",
"And to this day, the Girls creator remains caught in a cobweb of legitimate and illegitimate critique : too feminist or insufficiently feminist; racist and/or hysterically privileged. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Hawley has already raised questions about Jackson's record on sentencing in child pornography cases, a line of critique that Democrats and others have dismissed as misleading. \u2014 Adam Wollner, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"But as a piece of cultural critique , the creators were plagued by confirmation bias. \u2014 Ian Cohen, SPIN , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In addition to being an annoyance for drivers, high gas prices are a potent political symbol\u2014a number posted on thousands of billboards around the country, which Biden\u2019s Republican opponents in Congress frequently wield to critique him. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 22 June 2022",
"At one point, Lei asks his grandfather to critique his work. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The Big Saturday Show\u2019 co-hosts critique the lack of a response to the Texas school shooter\u2019s warning signs and red flags after the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. \u2014 Fox News , 29 May 2022",
"Snake hunting aside, the show aims to critique class and capitalism, highlighting the lengths at which people will go to be financially secure. \u2014 Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The pastor wrote a blog post that did not critique Mr. Trump by name, but whose point was clear. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"By the end of the eight-week series, participants were inspired to do more than simply critique structures of inequality, and had opted to commit to the redistribution fund. \u2014 Michelle Liu, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Group workshops taught by a qualified instructor can fast-track skills, helping students critique their and other group members\u2019 work. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The objective was to distill lessons from the Global Financial Crisis and to provide a space to debate and critique emerging economic policies. \u2014 Frank Van Gansbeke, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021"
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"\u2014 Michael Specter"
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"Just a few years after its invention, CRISPR gene editing is already having a major impact on biomedical research. It makes it easy to \"turn off\" genes one at a time, to see what they do. It can introduce specific mutations, to find out why they make cells cancerous or predispose people to diseases. And it can be used to tinker with the genes of plants and animals \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Le Page",
"Using CRISPR , they have now disabled four rice genes, suggesting that the technique could be used to engineer this crucial food crop.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi",
"Scientists hope Crispr might also be used for genomic surgery, as it were, to correct errant genes that cause disease.",
"\u2014 Andrew Pollack",
"\u2026 an incredibly fast-paced field in which laboratories around the world have used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit genomes of a wide range of cell types and organisms.",
"\u2014 Jennifer A. Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier"
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"Several highways crisscross the state.",
"shoelaces that crisscross over the top of the shoe",
"Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.",
"Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.",
"Noun",
"She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Night and day turn inside out as crews of American Christmas employees crisscross the city, sometimes working consecutive overnight shifts that can stretch beyond 12 hours each. \u2014 Benjamin Naddaff-hafrey, Curbed , 26 Nov. 2021",
"As candidates crisscross California, faith communities have become a central place for proselytizing to potential voters, Faith E. Pinho writes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Sep. 2021",
"As container ships crisscross the oceans carrying our cars and clothes and consumer goods, the songs of whales are being drowned out under the surface. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 July 2021",
"The fibers crisscross each other, forming tiny pores that allow air to escape directly (unlike membranes that allow only moisture vapor to pass through, like Gore-Tex). \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The agency is pouring billions of dollars into expanding rail lines that crisscross the region. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Hike with goats, collect eggs, visit the farm animals, and explore the trails that crisscross this nearly 100-acre farmstead. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"Visitors are often stunned by the number of scenic nature trails that crisscross Fidalgo, covering miles of shore and forest. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Or when pipelines crisscross the Appalachian Trail and interstate systems, our country\u2019s collective arteries of disposable goods, cleave the Pacific Crest Trail in pieces",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Large timbers were laid in the rock in a crisscross pattern and have been replaced with inlaid stone. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 19 June 2022",
"The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"This lean cleaning machine features crisscross bristles that scrub in both directions simultaneously. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"Its crisscross design is trendy but also adds more support and prevents strap-slipping. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"At 90s Con, the actress donned Clarissa Darling's iconic Dr. Martens that could often be seen when the teen sat on her bed crisscross -style to address her latest adventures with audiences. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The best way to do this is with a pastry blender ($14, Bed Bath & Beyond), though using two knives in a crisscross fashion will also work. \u2014 Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Arrange the strips in a woven crisscross pattern on a cherry filling; trim strips even with filling edges. \u2014 Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Arrange the strips on the top of your baked good in lines, angles, crisscross patterns, or a combination. \u2014 Lisa Ruland, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Plus, the spaghetti straps offer a crisscross back design that complements the tiered silhouette. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"Her signature crisscross waistbands are created through a three-step process, and Popova enlists her mother\u2019s help to finish the jeans by removing their stitching. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"Neighborhoods are a crisscross of wires, delivering electricity to the city via tangled webs. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Now the trend has sallied forth into the fall collections, producing dramatic looks that are simultaneously easy to wear\u2014roomy shoulders, skirts for sitting crisscross -applesauce. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Of course, there are plenty of other styles from the brand included as well, like the Gizeh Birko-Flor, a thong sandal that's $30 off, and the Mayari Birko-Flor, a strappy crisscross slide that's 29 percent off. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The big blue rug for story time had no children sitting crisscross . \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The soft green fruit possessed a perfect crisscross of brown grill marks. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
"Add flair to your swimwear collection with this stylish two-piece, which features chic ruffling and crisscross detailing. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com , 21 July 2021"
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"Moments later the fire department arrived on the scene successfully stabilizing the machinery with cribbing and airbags while providing medical attention to the patient. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Since the bell\u2019s cribbing , Kalicky had wanted to restore its full function but more pressing repairs and restorations to the church always took precedence. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
"At that moment, a bear\u2019s head popped up from behind the cribbing . \u2014 Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life , 22 Dec. 2020",
"The bear picked around the loose bait that was scattered across the ground in front of the cribbing logs. \u2014 Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Firefighters used hydraulic rams and wood cribbing to help free the woman's arm, the fire department said in a Facebook post. \u2014 Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Inflatable air bags were used along with wooden blocks, known as cribbing , to free the victim after the morning crash in the 2600 block of Virginia Avenue, near the Watergate complex. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2018",
"The show, cribbing from recent-enough history to build a narrative of increasingly high dudgeon, is rigorous about its devotion to aesthetic and to its big ideas about culture and society. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Time , 11 Jan. 2018"
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"The Merritt letter joins a previous letter issued in February that raised concerns over the work of criminalist Connie Milton, who retired from the lab in March. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Afterward, Dmitry Gorin, one of Grossman\u2019s lawyers, called Orange County lab criminalist Kelly Brown to testify. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Lambert\u2019s stunned reaction caught the criminalist off-guard. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
"That was John Simms, a criminalist respected by his peers for his thoroughness. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Bullied as a child, anxious and depressed for much of his adult life, the 61-year-old retired police criminalist had suffered consequences at work and at home for failing to stand up for himself. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Questions that might never have been answered if not for a forward-thinking criminalist . \u2014 CBS News , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Additionally, Steve Walker, communications director for the DA, said the office\u2019s case management system doesn\u2019t include data on which criminalist worked on a case. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Steve Walker, communications director for the DA, also said the office\u2019s case management system doesn\u2019t include data on which criminalist worked on a case. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was also space for groups of seniors to play bridge and cribbage or piece together intricate puzzles. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"In 1968, town officials planned an auction to sell five thousand pounds of antlers, hoping to attract makers of gun racks and cribbage boards. \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Or how Corren was the 11th or 12th-ranked woman in cribbage in America. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The outdoor fireplace is a favorite evening backdrop for the couple\u2019s cribbage games. \u2014 Alina Dizik, WSJ , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Marvin Voss, a realtor from Beaverton, loved cribbage . \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Dec. 2020",
"Cousin Lou would always be on Madgie\u2019s porch, playing cribbage with the adults. \u2014 Helen Shriver Riley, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The former longtime Columbia resident who had lived in Ellicott City for the last decade was an avid bridge and cribbage player and hockey fan. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 31 July 2021",
"But what worried me most was how this might affect his cribbage game. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Likewise, in a second experiment, subjects were presented with the image of Kevin either gazing at the tube or gazing away in the opposite direction and asked to report the critical angle of the tube before toppling. \u2014 Robert Martone, Scientific American , 29 Dec. 2020",
"The critical angle reported by subjects depended upon whether Kevin was blindfolded. \u2014 Robert Martone, Scientific American , 29 Dec. 2020",
"As the airplane approaches that critical angle , the first event is a stall warning in the cockpit. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Sep. 2019"
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"Several highways crisscross the state.",
"shoelaces that crisscross over the top of the shoe",
"Tourists crisscrossed the lake from morning until night.",
"Scientists have been crisscrossing the country to collect data.",
"Noun",
"She pointed toward the crisscross of trees that had fallen on the path.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Night and day turn inside out as crews of American Christmas employees crisscross the city, sometimes working consecutive overnight shifts that can stretch beyond 12 hours each. \u2014 Benjamin Naddaff-hafrey, Curbed , 26 Nov. 2021",
"As candidates crisscross California, faith communities have become a central place for proselytizing to potential voters, Faith E. Pinho writes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Sep. 2021",
"As container ships crisscross the oceans carrying our cars and clothes and consumer goods, the songs of whales are being drowned out under the surface. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 July 2021",
"The fibers crisscross each other, forming tiny pores that allow air to escape directly (unlike membranes that allow only moisture vapor to pass through, like Gore-Tex). \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The agency is pouring billions of dollars into expanding rail lines that crisscross the region. \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Hike with goats, collect eggs, visit the farm animals, and explore the trails that crisscross this nearly 100-acre farmstead. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"Visitors are often stunned by the number of scenic nature trails that crisscross Fidalgo, covering miles of shore and forest. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Or when pipelines crisscross the Appalachian Trail and interstate systems, our country\u2019s collective arteries of disposable goods, cleave the Pacific Crest Trail in pieces",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Large timbers were laid in the rock in a crisscross pattern and have been replaced with inlaid stone. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 19 June 2022",
"The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"This lean cleaning machine features crisscross bristles that scrub in both directions simultaneously. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022",
"Its crisscross design is trendy but also adds more support and prevents strap-slipping. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"At 90s Con, the actress donned Clarissa Darling's iconic Dr. Martens that could often be seen when the teen sat on her bed crisscross -style to address her latest adventures with audiences. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The best way to do this is with a pastry blender ($14, Bed Bath & Beyond), though using two knives in a crisscross fashion will also work. \u2014 Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Arrange the strips in a woven crisscross pattern on a cherry filling; trim strips even with filling edges. \u2014 Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Arrange the strips on the top of your baked good in lines, angles, crisscross patterns, or a combination. \u2014 Lisa Ruland, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Plus, the spaghetti straps offer a crisscross back design that complements the tiered silhouette. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"Her signature crisscross waistbands are created through a three-step process, and Popova enlists her mother\u2019s help to finish the jeans by removing their stitching. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 11 May 2022",
"Neighborhoods are a crisscross of wires, delivering electricity to the city via tangled webs. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"Now the trend has sallied forth into the fall collections, producing dramatic looks that are simultaneously easy to wear\u2014roomy shoulders, skirts for sitting crisscross -applesauce. \u2014 Christina Binkley, Town & Country , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Of course, there are plenty of other styles from the brand included as well, like the Gizeh Birko-Flor, a thong sandal that's $30 off, and the Mayari Birko-Flor, a strappy crisscross slide that's 29 percent off. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The big blue rug for story time had no children sitting crisscross . \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The soft green fruit possessed a perfect crisscross of brown grill marks. \u2014 Kathleen Squires, WSJ , 23 July 2021",
"Add flair to your swimwear collection with this stylish two-piece, which features chic ruffling and crisscross detailing. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com , 21 July 2021"
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"a component critical to the operation of a machine"
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"The program presents a critical analysis of the government's strategies.",
"She has a talent for critical thinking.",
"We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cruise\u2019s talent and clout were responsible for an unparalleled string of critical and commercial hits. \u2014 Chloe Walker, Longreads , 1 July 2022",
"Despite this ongoing industry-wide shift, one business- critical aspect common to regulated companies lags behind: validation. \u2014 Bryan Ennis, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, is about 40 km off the southern coast and is a critical outpost for controlling shipping lanes for the export of Ukrainian grain and accessing the key port of Odessa. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Creating outpatient capacity, and staffing it, is as critical as building new inpatient beds, Matteodo said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Four of the five current board members were elected in November on anti- critical race theory platforms: Hausfeld, Jonas, Bibb and Stewart. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 30 June 2022",
"This is part of a growing trend of critical technologies emerging from beyond the usual innovation corridors in the West. \u2014 Alex Salkever, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
"The latter, long-term and continual care, is critical for those experiencing intimate partner violence, defined by exerting perennial control. \u2014 Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"Adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night, said pulmonary critical care and sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a clinical associate professor at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 29 June 2022"
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"in sense \"being at a turning point,\" from 16th-17th century cretike, criticke \"at a turning point\" (Middle English cretic , borrowed from Late Latin criticus \"at a turning point, decisive,\" borrowed from Greek kritik\u00f3s , taken as derivative of kr\u00edsis crisis , replacing earlier kr\u00edsimos ) + -al entry 1 ; in sense \"inclined to criticize, involving criticism,\" from critic entry 1 + -al entry 1 \u2014 more at critic entry 1":""
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"And then a bunch of articles came out and said, 'That's so cringeworthy . \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
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"The show\u2019s approach to this rich, cringeworthy terrain of the human experience has taken on another life through the many memes spawned by its characters since its first season premiered on Netflix in 2019. \u2014 Paula Mej\u00eda, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Styles has put together an album that's so solid, even moments that would be cringeworthy when handled by lesser pop stars feel earned. \u2014 Maura Johnston, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
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"Each moment is more cringeworthy than the next and distracts from his core message. \u2014 Kenneth L. Khachigian, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Her descriptions of homosexual relations behind the prison walls are cringeworthy to contemporary ears. \u2014 Andy Lewis, Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2022",
"To her credit, Lasley does not paint a rosy self-portrait \u2013 her actions and feelings are often cringeworthy and embarrassing, and laying herself out bare like that is no small feat. \u2014 Alicia Lutes, USA TODAY , 8 Dec. 2021"
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"But the actions against Sberbank would prove fatal, choking Buyk off from a source of cash at a critical point in its development. \u2014 Soo Youn, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Ultimately, Reddy and Garg's goal is to share information with women at a critical point in their careers. \u2014 Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"The patient\u2019s condition had reached a critical point . \u2014 Ashley Andreou, Scientific American , 26 May 2022",
"To reassure employees and maintain their trust, there are steps leaders can take during and even before the company reaches a critical point . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Other semifinalists said the Biden administration has a moral obligation not to abandon Afghans at this critical point in their history. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Before reaching the Hubble, the star near the critical point was magnified between 1,000 and 40,000 times. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
"So, again, the critical point was the lack of disclosure. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The critical point is that data can be used to make smart ideas really fire. \u2014 Kirsty Godfrey-billy, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Data Sets' Beyond Surveys There is critical value in leveraging data to make better decisions in organizations. \u2014 Rob Catalano, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Most allies and advocates know that listening to LGBTQ+ employee perspectives is important and are aware of the critical value of increasing representation in top leadership. \u2014 London Business School, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
"At some critical moment, the surface temperatures on Venus will reach a critical value : about 100 \u00b0C (212 \u00b0F), or maybe a little higher depending on the atmospheric pressure at the time. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2021",
"If the spectral gap ever dropped below a critical value as scientists inserted more and more magnetic flux, QAC would happily allow the system to jump to a new, excited quantum state, leaving behind its low-energy past. \u2014 Spyridon Michalakis, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020",
"The department also cited a certification from the defense secretary about YRC\u2019s critical value for national security. \u2014 Jeff Stein, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2020",
"The Treasury Department also cited a certification from the Secretary of Defense about YRC\u2019s critical value for national security. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Washington Post , 1 July 2020",
"The ice-breaker speech was a fascinating one, as the member recounted a journey from college chess games to mathematics to philosophy that taught him what turned out to be a critical value for his life. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 3 May 2020",
"Consumption surveys are crucial for monitoring trends in poverty and inequality, and are also of critical value for national income accounting, and for updating macro-economic data such as price indices. \u2014 Quartz Staff, Quartz India , 21 Nov. 2019"
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"If there is, indeed, a critical mass of people who prefer more ideologically neutral journalism and opinion programming, why did Fox News just hit its 65th consecutive week at #1 in prime time",
"For Colleen Fonseca, the coalition\u2019s first executive director, this moment marks a tipping point for Boston\u2019s clubby development industry, in which a critical mass of people of color are finally making inroads. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The critical mass of workers on Wednesday can be self-reinforcing, some managers suggest. \u2014 Peter Grant, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"That\u2019s even though a critical mass of reviewers hasn\u2019t really weighed in yet. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 9 May 2022",
"Historically, the music business has been slow to adapt to new tech, and its relationship with gaming has had too few moments of critical mass . \u2014 Shirley Halperin, Variety , 19 May 2022",
"Global giants with critical mass , like Kraft Heinz, don\u2019t necessarily have to debut, or even launch, new products in the United States. \u2014 Louis Biscotti, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"There\u2019s not enough people for critical mass for the neighborhoods. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"SailGP aims to break through and create an enduring league with a critical mass of loyal fans. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"Like a human baby babbling alone in its crib , these baby parrots were not communicating with anyone else. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"But instead of lying in a crib \u2013 which this age group just won\u2019t do for very long \u2013 the infant sits on their parent\u2019s lap with their hands on a lever that will eventually make a train move around a track. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"The tubes are connected into the line and Katie lowers Jax into his crib , gives his screen back to him. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Ryan gives his followers a close-up shot of baby Cora in the following frame before ending the post with a photo of the newborn lying in her crib . \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Huntington-Whiteley shared a photo of her daughter in her crib , sharing her name and birth date in the Instagram caption. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 9 Feb. 2022",
"In one case, a one-year-old boy died in his crib after a portable heater was left running in his room, heating it to 97 degrees. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 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",
"After Gina Catallo-Kokoletsos, 33, and her husband finally agreed on a crib from Pottery Barn Kids, her father placed the order as a gift in July. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
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"Now, the quarterback he was traded for has put his California crib up for sale. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"One good way to gauge a track's possible inclusion is to peek at Mario Kart Tour's available tracks, which also crib heavily from the series' past. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The finished product ought to crib styling cues from its forebear without recycling its looks. \u2014 Gregory Fink, Car and Driver , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Stief and Zames have effectively\u2014to crib some tech lingo\u2014narrowed the discovery funnel. \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 18 Feb. 2022",
"That will increase security \u2014 test-takers can\u2019t crib an answer from someone else \u2014 but could raise questions about how to fairly assess students who are taking different tests. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"That will increase security \u2014 test-takers can\u2019t crib an answer from someone else \u2014 but could raise questions about how to fairly assess students who are taking different tests. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Whereas the C\u00f4te d'Azur and Solihull Sand trims seem to crib their aesthetics from the past, the Kokkini Paralia embraces the present. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Some providers crib reviews from sites like ZocDoc and tout them in marketing material, sometimes with identifying details attached. \u2014 Lindsay Gellman, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021"
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"Will a few reusable diapers or one organic crib sheet save the planet",
"Now Wikipedia is seeking to rebalance its relationships with Google and other big tech firms like Amazon, Facebook, and Apple, whose platforms and virtual assistants lean on Wikipedia as a cost-free virtual crib sheet . \u2014 Noam Cohen, Wired , 16 Mar. 2021",
"Asked at yesterday\u2019s briefing about Smith\u2019s disparaging remarks about the troubled Lockheed Martin F-35 program, spokesman John Kirby read from a crib sheet a defense of sorts. \u2014 Jamie Mcintyre, Washington Examiner , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Below: a crib sheet of seven perfect combinations for fall sweater and jewelry dressing\u2014and a few extra tips for giving your mask a little lift too. \u2014 Daisy Shaw-ellis, Vogue , 6 Oct. 2020",
"Each page of her website and her award-winning is like an index-card crib sheet with just the right information to get you through the next fraught dinner party conversation, and to stimulate your appetite for more wine knowledge. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 8 May 2020",
"This crib sheet of warning signs to watch out for, created by nurses who specialize in maternal and neonatal health, is a true lifesaver. \u2014 Nina Martin, ProPublica , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The single mothers of newborns receive a portable crib with a wearable blanket, fitted crib sheet and information on safe sleeping habits as part of the network's effort to reduce infant mortality from co-sleeping. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Dec. 2019"
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"Take a gown from the 1860s, for which O\u2019Neil had to sew an elliptical cage crinoline , a mid-19th century undergarment used to give volume to skirts, that requires hours of hand sewing. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"For his maiden Vogue cover story, Styles wore a variety of traditionally female garments, including skirts and dresses with tux jackets and a Harris Reed Victoriana crinoline . \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The dress was modeled after look 54 from his fall 2019 runway show, with lace bishop sleeves and Kane\u2019s signature cupcake skirt (which dramatically puffs out thanks to layers of organza and crinoline ). \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Carson amplified the skirt silhouette with a structured, flouncy crinoline underneath and accessorized with pink Michael Kors stilettos. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com , 12 Feb. 2021",
"During the five-week course, students can expect to learn about courtly fashions, the craze for crinoline and how members of the royal family influence fashion today. \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Basbanes goes on at length about the flammable properties of crinoline dresses and a murder involving a Harvard professor that engaged Longfellow's attention but had nothing to do with him. \u2014 Kevin Duchschere, Star Tribune , 28 Sep. 2020",
"During the five-week course, students can expect to learn about courtly fashions, the craze for crinoline and how members of the royal family influence fashion today. \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"During the five-week course, students can expect to learn about courtly fashions, the craze for crinoline and how members of the royal family influence fashion today. \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020"
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"Most road racers\u2014with their short wheel bases and steep drops\u2014are stiff and twitchy, which is great in a criterium but uncomfortable for longer days. \u2014 Axie Navas, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"Bouchard-Hall is a former U.S. pro criterium champion and executive at online cycling retailer Wiggle. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 1 May 2015",
"Bekele, who came achingly close to Kipchoge\u2019s world record in Berlin one year and one day ago, was a little concerned about the criterium course, saying that the many turns might slow the field down. \u2014 David Monti, Outside Online , 30 Sep. 2020",
"Last Tuesday night, 197 cyclists from across Connecticut gathered at Rentschler Field to ride their final criterium of the summer. \u2014 Sofie Brandt, courant.com , 23 Aug. 2021",
"The 11-race event marked a resumption of the criterium , which was canceled last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 27 July 2021",
"For almost a decade, Hazley has been one of the many bikers who race at Fair Park every Thursday night in King Racing Group\u2019s criterium , or crit \u2014 a closed-circuit bike race. \u2014 Dallas News , 21 May 2021",
"The Olympic silver medalist was also fourth in the road race and sixth in the criterium . \u2014 David Woods, Indianapolis Star , 9 July 2019",
"The annual criterium focuses on more than just fun, with proceeds from the event benefiting several local charities including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JRDF) and the Madeira Schools Foundation. \u2014 David Peterson/share, Cincinnati.com , 25 June 2019"
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"borrowed from French crit\u00e9rium , \"competition,\" literally, \"criterion,\" borrowed from Late Latin crit\u0113rium , borrowed from Greek krit\u1e17rion criterion":""
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"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2026 in the conditions of early modern Europe, crib death was all too real.",
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"The niece had lost an infant daughter to crib death and was distraught, so Ms. Dussourd took custody of the boys. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2019",
"The American Academy of Pediatrics\u2019 2016 advice that babies should sleep in the same room as their parents, in a separate bed, for 6 to 12 months, to guard against crib death , can make sleeping harder for all. \u2014 Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ , 28 Aug. 2018",
"With the help of a volunteer scientist, Gibbs and her community uncovered higher-than-average rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, and crib deaths . \u2014 Daniela Blei, The Cut , 23 Apr. 2018",
"Genetics may make some babies more vulnerable to SIDS or ' crib death ' \u00bb March 23rd is National Puppy Day. \u2014 Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1944, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212256"
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"first_known_use":{
"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
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"definitions":{
"Francesco 1819\u20131901 Italian statesman; premier (1887\u201391; 1893\u201396)":[]
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"\u02c8kri-sp\u0113",
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": a state attainable by every chemically stable pure substance in which the liquid and the vapor phases have the same density":[]
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"\u02c8krib\u0259l\u0259\u0307t",
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