dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/spo_MW.json

{
  "Spokan":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a Salishan people of northeastern Washington":[],
      ": a dialect of Kalispel":[],
      ": a member of such people":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115228",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Spoleto":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "commune in central Italy southeast of Perugia population 38,500":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8l\u0113-",
      "sp\u014d-\u02c8l\u0101-(\u02cc)t\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115725",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Spondylomorum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of colonial flagellates related to Volvox , having cells with four flagella, two contractile vacuoles, and a cup-shaped chromoplast, forming a 16-celled colony, and sometimes causing a contamination of water supplies":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from spondyl- + Latin morum mulberry":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsp\u00e4nd\u0259l\u014d\u02c8m\u014dr\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062554",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spodumene":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a white to yellowish, purplish, or emerald-green monoclinic mineral that is a silicate of lithium and aluminum and occurs in prismatic crystals often of great size":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are two main sources: a salty brine that is pumped out of the ground and spodumene , a mineral contained in hard rocks. \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Companies like Keliber of Finland have been granted EU funding to mine spodumene , while separately plans are moving forward to extract lithium from zinnwaldite in the German region of Saxony. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Last year, auto maker Great Wall Motor bought a $28 million stake in Pilbara Mineral, an Australian lithium mine and signed a contract for a delivery of 150,000 tons of lithium-yielding spodumene from the company\u2019s mine in Western Australia. \u2014 William Wilkes, WSJ , 13 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from French spodum\u00e8ne , from German Spodumen , from Greek spodoumenos , present participle of spodousthai to be burnt to ashes, from spodos ashes":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4-j\u0259-\u02ccm\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131744",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoffish":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fussbudgety":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from English dialect spoff le (alteration of spuffle ) + English -ish":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4fish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110423",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "spoil":{
    "antonyms":[
      "booty",
      "loot",
      "pillage",
      "plunder",
      "swag"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an object damaged or flawed in the making":[],
      ": an object of plundering : prey":[],
      ": despoil , strip":[],
      ": earth and rock excavated or dredged":[],
      ": pillage , rob":[],
      ": plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot":[],
      ": public offices made the property of a successful party":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": spoliation , plundering":[],
      ": the act of damaging : harm , impairment":[],
      ": to damage seriously : ruin":[],
      ": to have an eager desire":[
        "spoiling for a fight"
      ],
      ": to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise":[],
      ": to impair the quality or effect of":[
        "a quarrel spoiled the celebration"
      ],
      ": to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay":[
        "the fruit spoiled"
      ],
      ": to pamper excessively : coddle":[],
      ": to practice plunder and robbery":[],
      ": to seize by force":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The fight spoiled the party.",
      "The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.",
      "Don't let one mistake spoil your day.",
      "Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.",
      "Exposure to air will spoil the wine.",
      "I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
      "The milk was beginning to spoil .",
      "The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.",
      "She always spoils me on my birthday.",
      "You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.",
      "Noun",
      "the bandits escaped with their lives but not with the spoils",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rather than spoil the scene, this engineering spectacle adds a dramatic modern dimension to a landscape otherwise frozen in time. \u2014 Barry Neild, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Chefs aren\u2019t just good cooks\u2014they\u2019re people who can command a room, run a business, and then spoil someone with the proceeds. \u2014 Zan Romanoff, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
      "Estefan stars alongside Andy Garcia as the parents of the bride (Adria Arjona) parents, who decide not to announce their divorce so as not to spoil the wedding. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
      "As part of the 19th batch in The GlenDronach\u2019s acclaimed Cask Bottling Collection, three casks that were rested between 1992 and 1994 are available stateside, to be purchased as an individual offering, or to really spoil pops, as a trio. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Mina could fire Youssef and spoil this rare chance at her husband\u2019s happiness. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a perfect salad that won\u2019t spoil at room temperature. \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Netflix previously announced Bower's Stranger Things role as a character named Peter Ballard so as to not spoil his character's big reveal at the end of season 4, part 1. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Even with the Derby winner biding his time in Kentucky, there are a few formidable contenders that could spoil Epicenter\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An Oakland couple\u2019s anniverary trip to Europe shows how COVID still has the power to upend plans and spoil vacations. \u2014 Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "Over the years the enormous, elaborate wooden altarpiece had been hastily disassembled and transported to safety, claimed as a spoil of war, tossed aside and left to rot. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Clouds and rain spoil today\u2019s mild air, while tomorrow is foul as the rain persists and cold air comes barreling in. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "H\u00e5kan Svedhem, co-author and former project scientist for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, said the team must now discover what type of water is in the spoil . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "A day earlier, in Herat, Taliban fighters rushed past the Great Mosque in the historic city \u2014 a structure that dates to 500 BC and was once a spoil of Alexander the Great \u2014 and seized government buildings. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spoile , from Anglo-French espuille , from espuiller":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French espuiller, espoiller , from Latin spoliare to strip of natural covering, despoil, from spolium skin, hide \u2014 more at spill entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8sp\u022fil"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spoil Verb decay , decompose , rot , putrefy , spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. a decaying mansion decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption. the strong odor of decomposing vegetation rot is a close synonym of decompose and often connotes foulness. fruit was left to rot in warehouses putrefy implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell. corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods. keep the ham from spoiling indulge , pamper , humor , spoil , baby , mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires. indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect. pampered by the amenities of modern living humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims. humored him by letting him tell the story spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering. foolish parents spoil their children baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude. babying students by grading too easily mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare. refused to mollycoddle her malingering son Noun spoil , plunder , booty , prize , loot mean something taken from another by force or craft. spoil , more commonly spoils , applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest. the spoils of political victory plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling. a bootlegger's plunder booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates. thieves dividing up their booty prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy. the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe. picked through the ruins for loot",
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "darken",
      "mar",
      "poison",
      "stain",
      "taint",
      "tarnish",
      "touch",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182733",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spoil bank":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bank composed of excavated earth":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084608",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoil five":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a card game in which a pool is won by a player who wins three of the five tricks with a bonus for winning all five":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "spoil entry 2 + five ; from the rule that the game is spoiled if no one wins three of the five tricks":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112040",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoil-mold":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": waste mold":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224822",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoilage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": loss by spoilage":[],
      ": something spoiled or wasted":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage .",
      "in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Salt and acidity can stave off spoilage , so ingredients packed into a bento are typically well seasoned. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 5 June 2021",
      "Wu also stores common pantry ingredients in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage . \u2014 Sara Weinreb, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Added sulfites are a third-rail type of issue in wine, as sulfur dioxide helps prevent all kinds of spoilage in bottle. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Vegetables like asparagus should be used quickly to avoid spoilage , so plan out your sheet pan ahead of time. \u2014 Navpreet Dhillon, Sunset Magazine , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Warm, high-humidity locales (like your bathroom) encourage spoilage , as does anywhere with lots of exposure to light. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Allure , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Never mind that the logistics of getting there and bringing back a load of meat without spoilage , was a challenge and an expensive one. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "That\u2019s important, since fresher seafood can often mean better flavor (plus less risk of quicker spoilage ). \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Collectors should look for a policy which provides worldwide, all risk coverage for most causes of loss\u2014including breakage, theft, or spoilage caused by mechanical breakdown/failure. \u2014 Mike Desimone And Jeff Jenssen, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fi-lij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "breakdown",
      "corruption",
      "decay",
      "decomposition",
      "festering",
      "putrefaction",
      "putrescence",
      "rot"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095849",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoilation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": spoliation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration (influenced by spoil entry 2 ) of spoliation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u022fi\u02c8l\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024612",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoiled":{
    "antonyms":[
      "booty",
      "loot",
      "pillage",
      "plunder",
      "swag"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an object damaged or flawed in the making":[],
      ": an object of plundering : prey":[],
      ": despoil , strip":[],
      ": earth and rock excavated or dredged":[],
      ": pillage , rob":[],
      ": plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot":[],
      ": public offices made the property of a successful party":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": spoliation , plundering":[],
      ": the act of damaging : harm , impairment":[],
      ": to damage seriously : ruin":[],
      ": to have an eager desire":[
        "spoiling for a fight"
      ],
      ": to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise":[],
      ": to impair the quality or effect of":[
        "a quarrel spoiled the celebration"
      ],
      ": to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay":[
        "the fruit spoiled"
      ],
      ": to pamper excessively : coddle":[],
      ": to practice plunder and robbery":[],
      ": to seize by force":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The fight spoiled the party.",
      "The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.",
      "Don't let one mistake spoil your day.",
      "Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.",
      "Exposure to air will spoil the wine.",
      "I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
      "The milk was beginning to spoil .",
      "The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.",
      "She always spoils me on my birthday.",
      "You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.",
      "Noun",
      "the bandits escaped with their lives but not with the spoils",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rather than spoil the scene, this engineering spectacle adds a dramatic modern dimension to a landscape otherwise frozen in time. \u2014 Barry Neild, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Chefs aren\u2019t just good cooks\u2014they\u2019re people who can command a room, run a business, and then spoil someone with the proceeds. \u2014 Zan Romanoff, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
      "Estefan stars alongside Andy Garcia as the parents of the bride (Adria Arjona) parents, who decide not to announce their divorce so as not to spoil the wedding. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
      "As part of the 19th batch in The GlenDronach\u2019s acclaimed Cask Bottling Collection, three casks that were rested between 1992 and 1994 are available stateside, to be purchased as an individual offering, or to really spoil pops, as a trio. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Mina could fire Youssef and spoil this rare chance at her husband\u2019s happiness. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a perfect salad that won\u2019t spoil at room temperature. \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Netflix previously announced Bower's Stranger Things role as a character named Peter Ballard so as to not spoil his character's big reveal at the end of season 4, part 1. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Even with the Derby winner biding his time in Kentucky, there are a few formidable contenders that could spoil Epicenter\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An Oakland couple\u2019s anniverary trip to Europe shows how COVID still has the power to upend plans and spoil vacations. \u2014 Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "Over the years the enormous, elaborate wooden altarpiece had been hastily disassembled and transported to safety, claimed as a spoil of war, tossed aside and left to rot. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Clouds and rain spoil today\u2019s mild air, while tomorrow is foul as the rain persists and cold air comes barreling in. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "H\u00e5kan Svedhem, co-author and former project scientist for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, said the team must now discover what type of water is in the spoil . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "A day earlier, in Herat, Taliban fighters rushed past the Great Mosque in the historic city \u2014 a structure that dates to 500 BC and was once a spoil of Alexander the Great \u2014 and seized government buildings. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spoile , from Anglo-French espuille , from espuiller":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French espuiller, espoiller , from Latin spoliare to strip of natural covering, despoil, from spolium skin, hide \u2014 more at spill entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8sp\u022fil"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spoil Verb decay , decompose , rot , putrefy , spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. a decaying mansion decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption. the strong odor of decomposing vegetation rot is a close synonym of decompose and often connotes foulness. fruit was left to rot in warehouses putrefy implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell. corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods. keep the ham from spoiling indulge , pamper , humor , spoil , baby , mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires. indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect. pampered by the amenities of modern living humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims. humored him by letting him tell the story spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering. foolish parents spoil their children baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude. babying students by grading too easily mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare. refused to mollycoddle her malingering son Noun spoil , plunder , booty , prize , loot mean something taken from another by force or craft. spoil , more commonly spoils , applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest. the spoils of political victory plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling. a bootlegger's plunder booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates. thieves dividing up their booty prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy. the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe. picked through the ruins for loot",
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "darken",
      "mar",
      "poison",
      "stain",
      "taint",
      "tarnish",
      "touch",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062050",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spoiled for choice":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": given a lot of choices":[
        "( chiefly British ) Customers are spoiled for choice when buying a new car."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183850",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "spoiled rotten":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": very spoiled":[
        "That child is spoiled rotten ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224638",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "spoiled/spoilt for choice":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": given a lot of choices":[
        "Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice when buying a new car."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205936",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "spoiler":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag \u2014 see airplane illustration":[],
      ": an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds":[],
      ": one (such as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success":[],
      ": one that spoils":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The review contains a few spoilers , so don't read it if you haven't seen the movie.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead of a rear wiper, there is a flow-through slot in the spoiler at the top of the tailgate that directs airflow across the rear glass to keep it clear. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "But as Cargill notes in a recent spoiler conversation with THR, those plans swiftly changed when Derrickson left Doctor Strange 2 and put The Black Phone on the front burner. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
      "The spoiler adjusts for performance and this lime green replica includes scissor opening doors. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 27 June 2022",
      "Elsewhere, the model is distinguished by a unique spoiler above the windscreen with LED driving lights, a new spare wheel carrier with 4\u00d74\u00b2 lettering and various carbon-fiber accents. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 20 June 2022",
      "That might not seem like a big Love and Thunder spoiler . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 June 2022",
      "In a recent spoiler conversation with THR, Trevorrow also discussed the return of an incredibly famous Jurassic Park prop and how its backstory may tie into season five of Netflix\u2019s animated spinoff series, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
      "Slight spoiler , but the kid (Isabella Sermon) gets kidnapped, sending Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard into what amounts to a spy actioner with dinosaurs. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "This article contains a minor spoiler from Fire Island. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 3 June 2022"
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      "To the Good Trouble family, Firstly, this post comes with a big, flashing spoiler alert . \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "This will be a spoiler alert warning for those of you who may have arrived here by accident, and only want a hint instead. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "In the larger scope of the season, the Haldi ceremony is just one scene, a sweet precursor to a wedding that, to the audience's relief\u2014 spoiler alert \u2014does not actually happen. \u2014 Meha Razdan, Town & Country , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "In a spoiler alert , the library informs us that the Great Lakes states have the requisite cool temperatures, good hospitals, reliable access to water, and resilient infrastructure to serve as climate havens in the years ahead. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The special also went viral when it was first released last fall for \u2014 spoiler alert \u2014 featuring a reunion between Adele and her high school English teacher. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "However, all turns out well when Snowball \u2014 spoiler alert \u2014 ultimately finds his forever home and learns to love people. \u2014 Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Obviously, spoiler alert ahead for season two of Bridgerton. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 31 Mar. 2022"
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      "The exam was created by the Rogers Act, which abolished the spoils system and transformed the Foreign Service into a professional organization with hiring and promotions based on merit. \u2014 Dave Seminara, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s a noble-sounding word, yet one that corrupts the notion of equality under the law by imposing a racial- spoils system favored by social-justice warriors. \u2014 Asra Q. Nomani, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Despite the nominal idealism of multiculturalism, this looks like a diversity spoils system , whose proliferating claimants will become impossible to satisfy. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 16 Dec. 2020",
      "One of the last vestiges of the spoils system , cushy diplomatic posts routinely go to campaign patrons. \u2014 Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica , 9 May 2021",
      "The real history of Catholic justices on the Supreme Court is mostly a story of the happy irrelevance of their faith, except in the trivial way that religion has sometimes mattered in an interest-group spoils system . \u2014 Matthew J. Franck, WSJ , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "But Jackson, who was in from 1829 to 1837, really institutionalized postal patronage with his spoils system . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Aug. 2020",
      "And the President appears to have brought back Jackson\u2019s spoils system . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 17 Aug. 2020",
      "That world was one of astonishing corruption: Political organizations such as Tammany Hall routinely fleeced taxpayers of millions, and the spoils system was in full swing. \u2014 John Steele Gordon, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2017"
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      "Dad's a spoilsport . He won't let us play football.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While demand is ballooning, high taxes\u20143% each market fee and rural development fund, 2.5% commission to agents and 1% service charges\u2014could play spoilsport . \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "But who wants to be a spoilsport when so much fun is being had",
      "One stakeholder in particular could play spoilsport . \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "Rupak De Chowdhuri Just when the Indian economy was getting back on track after a jolt due to the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation has come to play spoilsport . \u2014 Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "For the spoilsport , this error 404 T-shirt is the perfect way to express your rotten attitude. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "For the spoilsport , this error 404 T-shirt is the perfect way to express your rotten attitude. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "For the spoilsport , this error 404 T-shirt is the perfect way to express your rotten attitude. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "For the spoilsport , this error 404 T-shirt is the perfect way to express your rotten attitude. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored , 20 Oct. 2020"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was the hub for northeastern Illinois, and the coalition was a spoke . \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The goal of the workout is to make the spokes flow from one into the next which can be a challenge as there is a temptation to lag at the top before moving onto the next spoke . \u2014 Mike Verdisco, Outside Online , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Then attach all four together at the center to create a spoke with each length of wood approximately 45 degrees from each other. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Each is an essential spoke of the metaphorical wheel of Bass\u2019 transformational leadership. \u2014 Philippe Clarinval, Forbes , 18 May 2021",
      "Capital is the spoke around which the wheel of progress turns. \u2014 Michael Mcmullen, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2021",
      "Originalism is the stick in the spoke of progressivism. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 27 Oct. 2020",
      "On Zoom, one person after another spoke of fears and frustrations. \u2014 Jennifer Medina, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Aug. 2020",
      "President Trump has thrust a stick into the spokes by suggesting that vote by mail disadvantages Republicans. \u2014 Mona Charen, National Review , 16 Apr. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Recently Pollan spoke with Rolling Stone about the new series, and why psychedelics have the potential to not only change your mind, but change the way our society approaches everything from wellness to climate change to spirituality. \u2014 Nick Hilden, Rolling Stone , 3 July 2022",
      "Grenell, who some pundits view as a potential running mate if Trump decides to launch another White House run, spoke to the Westside Conservative Club in Urbandale, Iowa, on Wednesday, and the Dallas County GOP on Thursday. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 3 July 2022",
      "Detectives spoke to the victim, who is now an adult, and determined Price repeatedly raped a child from June of 2006 until February of 2007 in Clermont County, according to the prosecutor's office. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 1 July 2022",
      "And the doctors CBS News spoke with predict these numbers will only get higher. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 1 July 2022",
      "Two witnesses were questioned by the prosecution: an airport customs official, who spoke in open court, and an unidentified witness in a closed session. \u2014 Jim Heintz, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Two witnesses were questioned by the prosecution: an airport customs official, who spoke in open court, and an unidentified witness in a closed session. \u2014 Jim Heintz, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
      "Two witnesses were questioned by the prosecution: an airport customs official, who spoke in open court, and an unidentified witness in a closed session. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 1 July 2022",
      "Last year, Kauffman and fellow creator David Crane, and director and executive producer Kevin Bright spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and acknowledged that if the series were made today, the racial makeup of its six main stars would be different. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022"
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      "a spoken agreement is too easily broken",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But the main stage provides three days of entertainment, with jazz, blues, hip-hop and bluegrass bands; spoken word performers; and a Native American dance troupe. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Audible is an Amazon company that sells and produces spoken audio content. \u2014 cleveland , 21 June 2022",
      "At one point, the mild- spoken Republican implored Americans to tone down the heated rhetoric. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
      "Ojeya Cruz-Banks suggested to a group of teens, who were working on a spoken word act. \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
      "Def Poetry Jam, the spoken word poetry TV series that aired in the early 2000s, captured Massey with its poets' variety of self expression. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
      "So was play with texts, including explorations of how singing and spoken word could share space in a musical context. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Elisangela Rita who plays Nayola is a spoken word artist. \u2014 Martin Dale, Variety , 12 June 2022",
      "The spoken word pieces enhance the meditative feel of the set, says Mr. Poster. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022"
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      "1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Shape on a lathe, or with a spokeshave or surform rasp. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 24 Apr. 2021",
      "Use a sabre saw to make the curved cuts, and remove the saw marks with sandpaper or a spokeshave . \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 8 Aug. 2020"
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      "A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.",
      "a spokesman for the cattle industry",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "State attorney general's office spokesman John Sadler confirmed that Nevada law sets 11:59 p.m. Friday as the deadline to certify results of the June 14 primary. \u2014 CBS News , 24 June 2022",
      "The owner of the boat, a Super Air Nautique ski boat valued at more than $100,00, called 911 to report the theft, a DNR spokesman said. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 24 June 2022",
      "Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci said that under an agreement between the governor and the State Ethics Commission, Hogan would not have had any involvement in or knowledge of any relationship between his company and the Lakeside project. \u2014 Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
      "City spokesman Akash Kaza said Hartford Creates represents about 60% of that $5.85 million. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
      "Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter that eight trucks of food and other necessities from Pakistan arrived in Paktika. \u2014 Ebrahim Noroozi, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "Antonia Mendoza Chavez, 52, was struck by lightning around 8:50 a.m. in Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department spokesman Deputy Miguel Meza said. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Special Olympics International spokesman Jason Teitler would not confirm the details of the agreement. \u2014 Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
      "System spokesman Mike Lurie said the measure passed 11 to 2 with two absences; Andy Smarick and Louis Pope voted against it. \u2014 Caitlyn Freeman | Baltimore Sun, Washington Post , 23 June 2022"
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      "probably irregular from spoke , obsolete past participle of speak":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1537, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a model who is a spokesman or spokeswoman":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The woman was identified in the lawsuit as a Jane Doe who worked as a professional dancer, model, host and spokesmodel . \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Picked from obscurity to be a Labatt beer spokesmodel , Anderson eventually left her native Canada for Los Angeles. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "For a time, Lansbury was the Herbal Essences spokesmodel . \u2014 Ariel Levy, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Fashion Fair's relaunching with a brand-new spokesmodel to tie it all together. \u2014 Jihan Forbe, Allure , 1 Sep. 2021",
      "Tennis star Naomi Osaka has become a go-to spokesmodel , from a denim campaign with Levi\u2019s to her own skincare line to a deal with salad chain Sweetgreen. \u2014 Fortune , 20 May 2021",
      "Today\u2019s power move is not to land a contract as a celebrity spokesmodel , getting paid to get bossed around by some company, but to become the corporate boss yourself, seizing credit as a co-founder, co-owner, or creative director. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "Charles previously became an internet celebrity thanks to his makeup tutorials, and was later named CoverGirl's first male spokesmodel in 2016. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "Maybelline New York just announced the K-pop group as its newest global spokesmodel , so ITZY is truly about to be everywhere. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 1 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1984, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": people serving as spokesmen or spokeswomen":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many Hindu nationalists posted comments in support of the spokespeople on social media, saying the government was buckling under international pressure. \u2014 Leila Sackur, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
      "As one of 12 spokespeople , Hanks has been talking to youth in schools and at secretary of state facilities in the area. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Causes that don\u2019t have large armies of compelling spokespeople can get ignored. \u2014 Caroline Chen, ProPublica , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Their spokespeople did not respond to emails sent Thursday morning; Kardashian\u2019s publicist declined to comment. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "Their spokespeople did not respond to emails sent Thursday morning; Kardashian's publicist declined to comment. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
      "Aside from cash infusions, the well known and well connected can act as unofficial spokespeople whose brands and personal magnetism can draw in more money and interest. \u2014 Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Okogie is one of 21 athletes, coaches or executives from the Wolves, Lynx, Vikings, Twins, Wild, United and Gophers participating as official team spokespeople . \u2014 Michael Rand, Star Tribune , 23 Sep. 2020",
      "Palace spokespeople have said only senior working royals and their children will be included \u2014 so no Prince Andrew, stripped of his titles, or Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who quit their royal responsibilities and moved to California. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1972, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005517",
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      "a statement from the company's spokesperson",
      "the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The spokesperson said more details will be released as the investigation continues. \u2014 CBS News , 28 June 2022",
      "The Dutch Parliament will begin discussing the proposal next week, a spokesperson for Matoug\u2019s Green Party told Fortune. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "At press time the extent of Lil Tjay\u2019s injuries were unclear and a spokesperson told Billboard that no additional information was available about his condition. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
      "But the spokesperson said investigators provided few details, and Esposito only learned about the specifics of the allegations following Silvas\u2019 arrest. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The spokesperson added that the agency works with manufacturers to help facilitate a switch from prescription to nonprescription status. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
      "Madeline Barker, 47, was arraigned Saturday night, a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told CNN, and bail was set at $20,000. \u2014 Liam Reilly And Dakin Andone, CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "The bank will be closed on Monday, and will light its Charlotte headquarters building in red, yellow, green and black for two days to celebrate the holiday, a spokesperson told the AJC. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 17 June 2022",
      "Rolling power outages are unlikely under current conditions, said a spokesperson for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which runs the power grid across portions of 15 states, including all of Indiana and parts of Western Kentucky. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1971, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a woman who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity":[]
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      "The company's spokeswoman addressed the reporters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But Lena Kent, a spokeswoman for BNSF, said that the railroad was not aware the crossing had been listed as part of state safety improvement plans and that state officials had not reached out. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022",
      "Alana Westwater,a spokeswoman for Keolis, said that there will be significant disruption to service and severe delays on the Worcester line this evening. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Suman Nalwa, a spokeswoman for the Delhi police, confirmed in a phone interview that the charges were based on Zubair\u2019s Twitter posts. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Jennifer Tan, a spokeswoman for Cincinnati Children's, confirmed the termination in a statement to The Enquirer. \u2014 Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
      "Jennifer Young, a spokeswoman for FirstEnergy, said Jones has already forfeited some short- and long-term compensation because of his termination. \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
      "The 26-year-old was unresponsive and being treated by medics when police officers entered a Baltimore home Tuesday around 11:25 p.m. ET, a spokeswoman for the Baltimore Police Department said. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "That signage has since been removed, however, said Erica Palmisano, a spokeswoman for Olszewski, because the county determined that bacteria levels had improved. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
      "Birch Bayh entered his second decade as U.S. senator and Marvella traveled the country as a national spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 June 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1569, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033031",
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      "noun"
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      ": in a manner resembling the spokes of a wheel":[
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        "\u2014 George Biddle"
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      "adverb"
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      ": having or equipped with parts arranged like the spokes of a wheel":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "spoke entry 2 + -y":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180433",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": resembling or related to the Spondylidae":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Spondylus + English -oid":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113105",
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      "adjective"
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      ": vertebral":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin spondyl us spondyl + English -ous":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4nd\u0259l\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212245",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": a genus of large, thick, inequivalve, usually spinose and attached, bivalve mollusks (family Spondylidae) that are remarkable for perfection of the hinge":[],
      ": animal having (such) vertebrae":[
        "\u2014 in generic names Palaeo spondylus"
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      ": any mollusk of the family Spondylidae : spiny oyster":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin spondylus vertebra":"Noun combining form",
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      "\""
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191946",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "noun combining form"
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    "antonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "drink",
      "imbibe",
      "soak (up)",
      "suck (up)",
      "take up"
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      ": a metal (such as platinum) obtained in porous form usually by reduction without fusion":[
        "titanium sponge"
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      ": a piece of sponge (as for scrubbing)":[],
      ": a porous rubber or cellulose product used similarly to a sponge":[],
      ": a soft mixture of yeast, liquid, and flour that is allowed to rise and then mixed with additional ingredients to create bread dough":[],
      ": a whipped dessert usually containing whites of eggs or gelatin":[],
      ": an absorbent contraceptive device that is impregnated with spermicide and inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse to cover the cervix":[],
      ": an elastic porous mass of interlacing horny fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals (phylum Porifera) and is able when wetted to absorb water":[],
      ": any of a phylum (Porifera) of aquatic chiefly marine simple invertebrate animals that have a double-walled body of loosely aggregated cells with a skeleton supported by spicules or spongin and are filter feeders that are sessile as adults":[],
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      ": the egg mass of a crab":[],
      ": to absorb with or as if with or in the manner of a sponge":[],
      ": to absorb, soak up, or imbibe like a sponge":[],
      ": to cleanse, wipe, or moisten with or as if with a sponge":[],
      ": to dive or dredge for sponges":[],
      ": to erase or destroy with or as if with a sponge":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
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      ": to get by sponging on another":[],
      ": to get something from or live on another by imposing on hospitality or good nature":[
        "sponged off of her sister"
      ]
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      "Noun",
      "finally told the sponge to move out of their house and to get a job",
      "Verb",
      "She sponged up the spilt milk.",
      "He sponged off his face.",
      "She sponged the dirt off her shirt.",
      "She always sponges meals from us.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Oh, and in the spirit of spring cleaning, don't forget to swap out your old makeup sponge for some new Beautyblenders. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The Victoria sponge was named after Queen Victoria, who supposedly enjoyed a slice of cake every afternoon with her tea. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Then, carefully press the sponge on your nail like a stamp, and repeat for each finger. \u2014 Glamour , 10 May 2022",
      "The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Scientists have discovered a common household item is the perfect host for bacteria: the kitchen sponge . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The track through the hilltop vineyard on the southeast tip of Sicily is slightly spongy under our feet, and the sponge a tad pungent. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "According to cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller, the key lies in the sponge 's coarse, porous structure. \u2014 Kate Sullivan, Kristi Kellogg, Allure , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "When Aaron Krause presented Scrub Daddy on Shark Tank, investors Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary and Daymond John didn\u2019t immediately see the vision for the sponge with a smile. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For non-washable pieces, sponge the stain with cool water; if that fails, work a stain remover into the spot and rinse it with cool water. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Using a clean, white cloth, sponge the stain with the mixture, applying a little bit at a time and blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "At least once a season, Faye says, sponge a waterproofing agent, like Nikwax Glove Proof ($9), onto clean gloves. \u2014 Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Floating near the Himalaya-high ceiling are fabric panels that do their best to sponge the sound from a crowd and concrete floors below. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "But the global economy is also driven by domestic labor\u2014happening in laundry rooms and nurseries, performed on hands and knees, sponge or toilet brush in hand. \u2014 Angela Garbes, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "And so on a chilly February weeknight, Bedrick began by showing examples of low-cost products that can help with makeup basics, like a brow tint pen, eyeliner pot, contour palette, stipple sponge , and liquid black eyeliner. \u2014 Alaina Demopoulos, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The people in that room are witnessing his masculinity shift from shield to sponge . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Some 700 freshwater springs fed by mineral-rich aquifers bubble up from the limestone sponge the state sits on. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English, from Latin spongia , from Greek":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u0259nj"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sponge Noun parasite , sycophant , toady , leech , sponge mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. parasite applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society. a jet-setter with an entourage of parasites sycophant adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation. a powerful prince surrounded by sycophants toady emphasizes the servility and snobbery of the self-seeker. cultivated leaders of society and became their toady leech stresses persistence in clinging to or bleeding another for one's own advantage. a leech living off his family and friends sponge stresses the parasitic laziness, dependence, and opportunism of the cadger. a shiftless sponge , always looking for a handout",
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      "free rider",
      "freeloader",
      "hanger-on",
      "leech",
      "moocher",
      "parasite",
      "sponger"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060022",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a waterproof case for holding a bath sponge and toilet articles":[],
      ": checked":[
        "sponge-bag trousers"
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "sponge bag ; probably from the frequent use of such fabrics for the outside of sponge bags":"Adjective"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002143",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": a bath in which someone or something is not placed in water but is cleaned with a wet, soapy sponge or cloth":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081547",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a strongly built sailboat with a high bow used for obtaining sponges":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114621",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sponge cake":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a light cake made without shortening":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Desserts tend to come in a theme of chocolate mousse, layered with chocolate sponge cake or filled with strawberries and coated in ganache. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "This type of cake is more moist and tender than its sponge cake cousin. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "My go-to recipe is from Roxana Jullapat\u2019s Mother Grains, using brown rice flour in the sponge cake for a toasty note. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Genoise is what a sponge cake is called in Italy or France. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Some modern versions use sponge cake , and others add coffee liqueur to give an extra kick. \u2014 CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Victoria sponge cake was named after Queen Victoria, the current queen\u2019s great-great-grandmother, who, until 2015, was the longest-reigning monarch. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
      "Happy Trails - Yellow sponge cake , cinnamon cream, cranberry pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "A year later, Fujii returned to Japan to create his version: an airy and fluffy layered sponge cake coated with velvety cream and topped with candied strawberries. \u2014 Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN , 5 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202328",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various soft porous fabrics especially in a loose honeycomb weave":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1862, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070414",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a crab of the group Dromiacea that decorates its back with sponges or ascidians":[],
      ": a female crab bearing an egg mass":[],
      ": any of several crabs commonly found in association with sponges: such as":[],
      ": any of several hermit crabs of the Pacific coast of North America that excavate their homes in a living sponge ( Suberites latus )":[],
      ": grass crab":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135500",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a waterproof case for holding a bath sponge and toilet articles":[],
      ": checked":[
        "sponge-bag trousers"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "sponge bag ; probably from the frequent use of such fabrics for the outside of sponge bags":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071447",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sponger":{
    "antonyms":[
      "absorb",
      "drink",
      "imbibe",
      "soak (up)",
      "suck (up)",
      "take up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a metal (such as platinum) obtained in porous form usually by reduction without fusion":[
        "titanium sponge"
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      ": a pad (as of folded gauze) used in surgery and medicine (as to remove discharge)":[],
      ": a piece of sponge (as for scrubbing)":[],
      ": a porous rubber or cellulose product used similarly to a sponge":[],
      ": a soft mixture of yeast, liquid, and flour that is allowed to rise and then mixed with additional ingredients to create bread dough":[],
      ": a whipped dessert usually containing whites of eggs or gelatin":[],
      ": an absorbent contraceptive device that is impregnated with spermicide and inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse to cover the cervix":[],
      ": an elastic porous mass of interlacing horny fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals (phylum Porifera) and is able when wetted to absorb water":[],
      ": any of a phylum (Porifera) of aquatic chiefly marine simple invertebrate animals that have a double-walled body of loosely aggregated cells with a skeleton supported by spicules or spongin and are filter feeders that are sessile as adults":[],
      ": one who lives on others":[],
      ": the egg mass of a crab":[],
      ": to absorb with or as if with or in the manner of a sponge":[],
      ": to absorb, soak up, or imbibe like a sponge":[],
      ": to cleanse, wipe, or moisten with or as if with a sponge":[],
      ": to dive or dredge for sponges":[],
      ": to erase or destroy with or as if with a sponge":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
      ],
      ": to get by sponging on another":[],
      ": to get something from or live on another by imposing on hospitality or good nature":[
        "sponged off of her sister"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "finally told the sponge to move out of their house and to get a job",
      "Verb",
      "She sponged up the spilt milk.",
      "He sponged off his face.",
      "She sponged the dirt off her shirt.",
      "She always sponges meals from us.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Oh, and in the spirit of spring cleaning, don't forget to swap out your old makeup sponge for some new Beautyblenders. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "The Victoria sponge was named after Queen Victoria, who supposedly enjoyed a slice of cake every afternoon with her tea. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "Then, carefully press the sponge on your nail like a stamp, and repeat for each finger. \u2014 Glamour , 10 May 2022",
      "The sponge protects the dolphins from sharp rocks and coral that would otherwise nick their faces. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Scientists have discovered a common household item is the perfect host for bacteria: the kitchen sponge . \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The track through the hilltop vineyard on the southeast tip of Sicily is slightly spongy under our feet, and the sponge a tad pungent. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "According to cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller, the key lies in the sponge 's coarse, porous structure. \u2014 Kate Sullivan, Kristi Kellogg, Allure , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "When Aaron Krause presented Scrub Daddy on Shark Tank, investors Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O'Leary and Daymond John didn\u2019t immediately see the vision for the sponge with a smile. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "For non-washable pieces, sponge the stain with cool water; if that fails, work a stain remover into the spot and rinse it with cool water. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "Using a clean, white cloth, sponge the stain with the mixture, applying a little bit at a time and blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "At least once a season, Faye says, sponge a waterproofing agent, like Nikwax Glove Proof ($9), onto clean gloves. \u2014 Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Floating near the Himalaya-high ceiling are fabric panels that do their best to sponge the sound from a crowd and concrete floors below. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
      "But the global economy is also driven by domestic labor\u2014happening in laundry rooms and nurseries, performed on hands and knees, sponge or toilet brush in hand. \u2014 Angela Garbes, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
      "And so on a chilly February weeknight, Bedrick began by showing examples of low-cost products that can help with makeup basics, like a brow tint pen, eyeliner pot, contour palette, stipple sponge , and liquid black eyeliner. \u2014 Alaina Demopoulos, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The people in that room are witnessing his masculinity shift from shield to sponge . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Some 700 freshwater springs fed by mineral-rich aquifers bubble up from the limestone sponge the state sits on. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English, from Latin spongia , from Greek":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u0259nj"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sponge Noun parasite , sycophant , toady , leech , sponge mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. parasite applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society. a jet-setter with an entourage of parasites sycophant adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation. a powerful prince surrounded by sycophants toady emphasizes the servility and snobbery of the self-seeker. cultivated leaders of society and became their toady leech stresses persistence in clinging to or bleeding another for one's own advantage. a leech living off his family and friends sponge stresses the parasitic laziness, dependence, and opportunism of the cadger. a shiftless sponge , always looking for a handout",
    "synonyms":[
      "bloodsucker",
      "free rider",
      "freeloader",
      "hanger-on",
      "leech",
      "moocher",
      "parasite",
      "sponger"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040330",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spongy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "firm",
      "hard",
      "solid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in the form of a metallic sponge":[
        "spongy iron"
      ],
      ": elastic, porous, and absorbent":[],
      ": moist and soft like a sponge full of water":[
        "a spongy moor"
      ],
      ": not firm or solid":[],
      ": resembling a sponge :":[],
      ": soft and full of cavities":[
        "spongy ice"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "spongy moss covered the ground",
      "generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The octopus at La Pira\u00f1a is very soft but not spongy . \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
      "The roomy fit and spongy , zero-drop ride felt best on mellow trails with predictable footfalls. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
      "Consult with an arborist about a heavy infestation of spongy moth caterpillars. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "In February, the Entomological Society of America adopted spongy moth as the insect's new common name. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
      "Builders scraped away spongy peat and replaced it with gravel to throw up buildings and parking lots. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 7 May 2022",
      "These populate the spongy mucosal tissues of the nose, mouth and throat, where the COVID-causing coronavirus first lands. \u2014 Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American , 3 May 2022",
      "Most of it is a spongy material called extracellular matrix, a mixture of water and fibrous proteins pumped out by cells called chondrocytes. \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
      "Normal livers are spongy ; Baelyn\u2019s was tough and rubbery, another sign of disease. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u0259n-j\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "flabby",
      "mushy",
      "pulpy",
      "soft",
      "squashy",
      "squishy",
      "squooshy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101346",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spongy dry rot":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dry rot (as of apples) caused by a fungus ( Colletrichum fructus )":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184152",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spongy parenchyma":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a spongy layer of irregular chlorophyll-bearing cells interspersed with air spaces that fills the interior part of a leaf below the palisade layer":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1884, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034309",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sponsal":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": spousal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin sponsalis of a betrothal, spousal":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071926",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "sponsalia":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a formal promise or contract for a future marriage between persons competent to make such a contract":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, betrothal":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u00e4n\u02c8s\u0101l\u0113\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085601",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
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  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": responsible , respectable":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "short for responsible":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)s\u0259b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215432",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or engagement on behalf of a state undertaken by an agent not specially authorized or by one who exceeds the limits of his authority and requiring for validity ratification by the state":[],
      ": suretyship accessory to oral contracts and available only to Roman citizens":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin sponsion-, sponsio , literally, solemn promise, pledge, from sponsus (past participle of spond\u0113re to promise solemnly) + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4nch\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060805",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sponson":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a light air-filled structure or a winglike part protruding from the hull of a seaplane to steady it on water":[],
      ": a projection (such as a gun platform) from the side of a ship or a tank":[],
      ": an air chamber along a watercraft (such as a canoe) to increase stability and buoyancy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That will allow salvage crews to gradually lift the ship one deck at a time, as water is pumped out and compressed air pumped in to some 30 sponsons attached to its side. \u2014 Barbara Peterson, Popular Mechanics , 14 July 2014",
      "Jones, a veteran boat racer himself, points out that the only original part of the boat are the sponsons . \u2014 Nathan Joyce, The Seattle Times , 5 Aug. 2017",
      "The boats came in all shapes and sizes \u2014 like the 10-horsepower shovel nose and the pickle fork with two sponsons jutting out front. \u2014 Hasan Dudar, Detroit Free Press , 15 July 2017",
      "Runabouts are boats with a hull that resembles that of a rowboat, and hydroplanes are faster and have sponsons that reduce surface area, according to show organizer Ed Zaleski, who was displaying his 1969 runabout named Challenger. \u2014 Hasan Dudar, Detroit Free Press , 15 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps by shortening & alteration from expansion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033639",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sponsor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who assumes responsibility for some other person or thing":[],
      ": one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare":[],
      ": to be or stand sponsor for":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Our company is a sponsor of the race.",
      "I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race.",
      "Her sponsors include a major sneaker company.",
      "He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.",
      "The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill.",
      "Verb",
      "The radio station sponsored the concert.",
      "The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.",
      "Will you sponsor me for the charity race",
      "He sponsored me at my confirmation.",
      "She sponsored the new tax bill.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There will be restaurant pop-ups, all-day open bars, live music stages, interactive sponsor experiences and beach games. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Attendees will also be able to tour a brand-new RV parked in front of the venue courtesy of the event\u2019s presenting sponsor General RV. \u2014 cleveland , 27 June 2022",
      "All steaks for the competition are provided by local sponsor Northriver Cattle Co. and are included in the competitor registration fee. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
      "Through the trauma of war, a harrowing journey to safety and settling among sponsor families, the Ukrainian team is finding solace in the one thing that hasn\u2019t changed: gymnastics. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Another novelty this year is the inaugural Unreal Engine Real-Time Short Film Challenge, Am\u00e9ricas, Spain and Portugal where cash prizes of $10,000 will be given to each of the 10 winners by sponsor Epic Games. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Adam Firsel of Northbrook, the parent of rising seventh-grader and 12U player Eli Firsel, presented sponsor plaques. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "There were no signs of the Saudi backing across the Centurion Club, nor any sponsor branding. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "In a memo sent to tour members, Monahan said that even if players resigned from the tour ahead of the first LIV Golf Invitational outside London, they will not be allowed to play PGA Tour events as a nonmember by getting a sponsor exemption. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Closely Crafted\u2019s mission is to raise awareness of designers who produce in America and, eventually, to sponsor apprenticeships for young people to learn the trade. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
      "Outside entities were also starting to sponsor games during the summer, and coaches were making their players participate in those games, which led to complaints of burnout from athletes. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Blackburn has teamed up with Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to sponsor the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act of 2022. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
      "Last summer, the Metroparks partnered with the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to sponsor the Swim in the D program. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "Roughly 7,300, or 15%, of the Americans who've filed requests to sponsor Ukrainians live in the New York metropolitan area, DHS statistics show. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 3 June 2022",
      "Members are using the group\u2019s website to raise funds for lobbying efforts against a switch and to sponsor a petition, which has more than 900 signatures. \u2014 Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Founded in 1900, the church was one of the first to sponsor an AIDS ministry. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "Where: Field near Heritage Park, off South Court Street near Tichnor Avenue, Prattvile. Admission: Free for visitors, $45 to sponsor a poppy with the name of a loved one or friend; names placed on white ribbons attached to artworks. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1869, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r",
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n-s\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "backer",
      "guarantor",
      "patron",
      "surety"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111949",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "sponsorship":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who assumes responsibility for some other person or thing":[],
      ": one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare":[],
      ": to be or stand sponsor for":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Our company is a sponsor of the race.",
      "I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race.",
      "Her sponsors include a major sneaker company.",
      "He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.",
      "The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill.",
      "Verb",
      "The radio station sponsored the concert.",
      "The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.",
      "Will you sponsor me for the charity race",
      "He sponsored me at my confirmation.",
      "She sponsored the new tax bill.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There will be restaurant pop-ups, all-day open bars, live music stages, interactive sponsor experiences and beach games. \u2014 Cheryl Tiu, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Attendees will also be able to tour a brand-new RV parked in front of the venue courtesy of the event\u2019s presenting sponsor General RV. \u2014 cleveland , 27 June 2022",
      "All steaks for the competition are provided by local sponsor Northriver Cattle Co. and are included in the competitor registration fee. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
      "Through the trauma of war, a harrowing journey to safety and settling among sponsor families, the Ukrainian team is finding solace in the one thing that hasn\u2019t changed: gymnastics. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "Another novelty this year is the inaugural Unreal Engine Real-Time Short Film Challenge, Am\u00e9ricas, Spain and Portugal where cash prizes of $10,000 will be given to each of the 10 winners by sponsor Epic Games. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 10 June 2022",
      "Adam Firsel of Northbrook, the parent of rising seventh-grader and 12U player Eli Firsel, presented sponsor plaques. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "There were no signs of the Saudi backing across the Centurion Club, nor any sponsor branding. \u2014 Rob Harris, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "In a memo sent to tour members, Monahan said that even if players resigned from the tour ahead of the first LIV Golf Invitational outside London, they will not be allowed to play PGA Tour events as a nonmember by getting a sponsor exemption. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, Anchorage Daily News , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Closely Crafted\u2019s mission is to raise awareness of designers who produce in America and, eventually, to sponsor apprenticeships for young people to learn the trade. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
      "Outside entities were also starting to sponsor games during the summer, and coaches were making their players participate in those games, which led to complaints of burnout from athletes. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 1 July 2022",
      "Blackburn has teamed up with Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to sponsor the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act of 2022. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 23 June 2022",
      "Last summer, the Metroparks partnered with the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to sponsor the Swim in the D program. \u2014 Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
      "Roughly 7,300, or 15%, of the Americans who've filed requests to sponsor Ukrainians live in the New York metropolitan area, DHS statistics show. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 3 June 2022",
      "Members are using the group\u2019s website to raise funds for lobbying efforts against a switch and to sponsor a petition, which has more than 900 signatures. \u2014 Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Founded in 1900, the church was one of the first to sponsor an AIDS ministry. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "Where: Field near Heritage Park, off South Court Street near Tichnor Avenue, Prattvile. Admission: Free for visitors, $45 to sponsor a poppy with the name of a loved one or friend; names placed on white ribbons attached to artworks. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 26 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1869, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spond\u0113re to promise \u2014 more at spouse":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n(t)-s\u0259r",
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4n-s\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "backer",
      "guarantor",
      "patron",
      "surety"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121916",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spontaneity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "constraint",
      "restraint"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being spontaneous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the spontaneity of their behavior",
      "the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they had a baby",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The spontaneity of Chient M\u00e9chant\u2019s jam sessions runs through their bright keys and bursts of fluttering percussion, tied together by whimsical synth oscillations and sparse vocals. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 20 May 2022",
      "But to me, the spontaneity of Lynch\u2019s creative process means Inland Empire should be embraced as something beyond narrative. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
      "Rogers fully leaned into the spontaneity of imagination and life\u2019s serendipity to create unique moments. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The good news is the spontaneity of these demonstrations. \u2014 Gina Glantz, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "For an instant, her commitment to airtight craft gives way to a moment of playful spontaneity . \u2014 Charles Aaron, Rolling Stone , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The sixth installment, 2018\u2019s Fallout, involved more of the same budget-fracturing spontaneity . \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "How did spontaneity impact the album\u2019s music and lyrics",
      "Where the Impressionists used thick, visible brushwork to provide a sense of change and motion, Quayola merely simulates their paintings\u2019 depth, texture and spontaneity . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8n\u0101-",
      "\u02ccsp\u00e4n-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abandon",
      "abandonment",
      "ease",
      "lightheartedness",
      "naturalness",
      "spontaneousness",
      "unconstraint",
      "uninhibitedness",
      "unrestraint"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181713",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spontaneous":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": arising from a momentary impulse":[],
      ": controlled and directed internally : self-acting":[
        "spontaneous movement characteristic of living things"
      ],
      ": developing or occurring without apparent external influence, force, cause, or treatment":[],
      ": not apparently contrived or manipulated : natural":[],
      ": proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint":[],
      ": produced without being planted or without human labor : indigenous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Shane has a lovely habit of paying us spontaneous visits: one time she brought over a jar of a pickle she'd recently put up; another time just a good story or two. \u2014 James Oseland , Saveur , December 2006",
      "Cold viruses can damage the olfactory system directly. This loss of smell may last even after the cold is over. Sometimes the sense comes back as suddenly as it disappeared, perhaps because even as adults we generate new olfactory neurons. Spontaneous improvement might be a person's best hope, because there are no real proven treatments for reversing olfactory nerve damage. \u2014 Harvard Health Letter , September 2001",
      "Peter Jakobsen of the European Space Agency, which built the Faint Object Camera, drew spontaneous applause at the January meeting when he showed an image of supernova SN1987A from the instrument. \u2014 Kristin Leutwyler , Scientific American , March 1994",
      "The comment was completely spontaneous .",
      "He's a guy who's spontaneous and fun.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Browsing the plethora of consigned goods on The RealReal is all about spontaneous discovery, with offerings like handbags, clothing, and even housewares. \u2014 ELLE , 25 June 2022",
      "Ticket-holders drop words in a bucket for a spontaneous rap reel. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "His tangy, off-kilter visual compositions, rendered in an acidulous, sun-washed Kodachrome palette, convey a sense of spontaneous wonder and enthusiasm and lend daily conversations and activities a distinctive cinematic identity. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
      "The series unfolds with a documentary vocabulary, including camerawork that has the feel of spontaneous , captured moments. \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "But ecosystems may also be much larger communities of hundreds or even thousands of partners where the collaborations are more spontaneous and fluid depending upon the opportunities. \u2014 Norma Watenpaugh, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Lavoisier and Marie Anne are not quite posed, but caught at a spontaneous moment, as if stopped in the course of their work. \u2014 Cynthia Saltzman, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "But Licorice Pizza lifts the curse with every seemingly spontaneous moment of young adult discovery. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Instead of a spontaneous moment on the streets of Vietnam, Harris held a small roundtable with LGBTQ and climate change activists. \u2014 Alexandra Jaffe, ajc , 28 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin spontaneus , from Latin sponte of one's free will, voluntarily":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spontaneous spontaneous , impulsive , instinctive , automatic , mechanical mean acting or activated without deliberation. spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness. a spontaneous burst of applause impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment. impulsive acts of violence instinctive stresses action involving neither judgment nor will. blinking is an instinctive reaction automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response. his denial was automatic mechanical stresses the lifeless, often perfunctory character of the response. a mechanical teaching method",
    "synonyms":[
      "automatic",
      "instinctive",
      "instinctual",
      "involuntary",
      "knee-jerk",
      "mechanic",
      "mechanical",
      "robotic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225040",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spontaneousness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": arising from a momentary impulse":[],
      ": controlled and directed internally : self-acting":[
        "spontaneous movement characteristic of living things"
      ],
      ": developing or occurring without apparent external influence, force, cause, or treatment":[],
      ": not apparently contrived or manipulated : natural":[],
      ": proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external constraint":[],
      ": produced without being planted or without human labor : indigenous":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Shane has a lovely habit of paying us spontaneous visits: one time she brought over a jar of a pickle she'd recently put up; another time just a good story or two. \u2014 James Oseland , Saveur , December 2006",
      "Cold viruses can damage the olfactory system directly. This loss of smell may last even after the cold is over. Sometimes the sense comes back as suddenly as it disappeared, perhaps because even as adults we generate new olfactory neurons. Spontaneous improvement might be a person's best hope, because there are no real proven treatments for reversing olfactory nerve damage. \u2014 Harvard Health Letter , September 2001",
      "Peter Jakobsen of the European Space Agency, which built the Faint Object Camera, drew spontaneous applause at the January meeting when he showed an image of supernova SN1987A from the instrument. \u2014 Kristin Leutwyler , Scientific American , March 1994",
      "The comment was completely spontaneous .",
      "He's a guy who's spontaneous and fun.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Browsing the plethora of consigned goods on The RealReal is all about spontaneous discovery, with offerings like handbags, clothing, and even housewares. \u2014 ELLE , 25 June 2022",
      "Ticket-holders drop words in a bucket for a spontaneous rap reel. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "His tangy, off-kilter visual compositions, rendered in an acidulous, sun-washed Kodachrome palette, convey a sense of spontaneous wonder and enthusiasm and lend daily conversations and activities a distinctive cinematic identity. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
      "The series unfolds with a documentary vocabulary, including camerawork that has the feel of spontaneous , captured moments. \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "But ecosystems may also be much larger communities of hundreds or even thousands of partners where the collaborations are more spontaneous and fluid depending upon the opportunities. \u2014 Norma Watenpaugh, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Lavoisier and Marie Anne are not quite posed, but caught at a spontaneous moment, as if stopped in the course of their work. \u2014 Cynthia Saltzman, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "But Licorice Pizza lifts the curse with every seemingly spontaneous moment of young adult discovery. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Instead of a spontaneous moment on the streets of Vietnam, Harris held a small roundtable with LGBTQ and climate change activists. \u2014 Alexandra Jaffe, ajc , 28 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin spontaneus , from Latin sponte of one's free will, voluntarily":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u00e4n-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spontaneous spontaneous , impulsive , instinctive , automatic , mechanical mean acting or activated without deliberation. spontaneous implies lack of prompting and connotes naturalness. a spontaneous burst of applause impulsive implies acting under stress of emotion or spirit of the moment. impulsive acts of violence instinctive stresses action involving neither judgment nor will. blinking is an instinctive reaction automatic implies action engaging neither the mind nor the emotions and connotes a predictable response. his denial was automatic mechanical stresses the lifeless, often perfunctory character of the response. a mechanical teaching method",
    "synonyms":[
      "automatic",
      "instinctive",
      "instinctual",
      "involuntary",
      "knee-jerk",
      "mechanic",
      "mechanical",
      "robotic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065116",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spoof":{
    "antonyms":[
      "burlesque",
      "caricature",
      "parody",
      "put-on",
      "rib",
      "send-up",
      "takeoff",
      "travesty"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a light humorous parody":[],
      ": deceive , hoax":[],
      ": hoax , deception":[],
      ": to make good-natured fun of":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team",
      "the newspaper was spoofed by a supposedly plausible claim of a UFO encounter",
      "Noun",
      "many viewers thought that the spoof of a television newscast was the real thing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The crooks know how to spoof delivery sites and restaurants. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Gutierrez is not the first person to spoof the genre, nor the first to critique the industry for lack of inclusivity. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Fraudsters know how to spoof legitimate phone numbers out of Washington to make the information that pops up on your Caller ID look more believable. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "This is the first segment since last season's Mulaney spoof with The Birds. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "Ghostwriter worked by using phishing emails and theft domains that spoof legitimate websites such as Facebook to steal victim credentials. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "The party also had spoof commercial breaks for the fake 103.5 Dawn FM station. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "This classic 1982 musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken is a sci-fi horror spoof about a man-eating plant from Outer Space that enlists the help of an unwitting skid-row flower shop clerk in its deadly plans. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Parker found a YouTube video that showed him how to spoof a Media Access Control, or MAC, address to the same one as his Mom\u2019s phone, granting him freedom from restrictions. \u2014 Yoree Koh, WSJ , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Among the other topics discussed were teases of the characters heading into season 3, as well as the fact that Justice League director Zack Snyder gave his blessing to Dawn of the 7, their satirical spoof of his superhero movie. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Alex\u2019s hotel, and a trophy-wife stereotype (Natalie Anderson) who feels like something out of a subpar Raymond Chandler knockoff, or an unintended spoof of one. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Featuring a score by 1970s music icon Paul Williams, the show is a spoof of mob war movies where the gangsters are all played by kids. \u2014 cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "Anderson intended Thick as a Brick to be a sly spoof of concept albums, and of prog bands like Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Drag Queen Edition spoof led by the game show's historic transgender winner Amy Schneider. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The spoof orders, which ultimately were canceled, were meant to move prices and create an appearance of market depth so that Mr. Forbes could execute his real orders more profitably, prosecutors said. \u2014 Richard Vanderford, WSJ , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite the speed, a spoof card or passport won\u2019t deceive the system. \u2014 Rene Hendrikse, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "WinSxS directory so that the operating system loads the spoof instead of the legitimate file. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Spoof , a hoaxing game invented by Arthur Roberts \u20201933 English comedian":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00fcf"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "burlesque",
      "caricature",
      "do",
      "imitate",
      "mimic",
      "mock",
      "parody",
      "send up",
      "travesty"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205119",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spoofer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": deceiver":[
        "a spoofer is inordinately insincere",
        "\u2014 Dalhart (Texas) Texan"
      ],
      ": one that spoofs : such as":[],
      ": parodist":[
        "the spoofer , the transient bubble-pricker lies in the theatrical deathbed",
        "\u2014 American Mercury"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-f\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131045",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spook":{
    "antonyms":[
      "affright",
      "alarm",
      "alarum",
      "fright",
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      "Noun",
      "Russia recalled its spooks after the collapse of the Soviet Union.",
      "Halloween is the night when spooks and goblins are said to roam abroad.",
      "Verb",
      "The noise spooked the cat.",
      "The little girl was spooked by scary masks.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Hall of Famer will take over the Halloween festivities at the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach, in a partnership the city hopes will be a slam dunk with families and spook -fest fans. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Whatever the ghostly case may be, the Devil\u2019s Backbone in Comal County has become the center of local paranormal lore \u2014 a perfect fixture for those seeking the ultimate spook on Halloween weekend this year. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook -tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Bakeries across San Antonio have started to get their spook on as the city settles into the Halloween season. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "After last year\u2019s muted Halloween, even those far less ambitious than Mr. Klock are ready to get their spook on. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Suspending exploration for oil, which is among Colombia\u2019s top export revenue generators, is likely to spook investors and will lead to a rapid decline in production over the next five years, according to financial services company Corficolombiana. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Alternatively, larger increases in the Fed rate could spook investors and send mortgage rates higher, said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of research firm HSH.com. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet even a temporary break for BTS is enough to spook Hybe's shareholders, and with good reason. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "These online campaigns can spook institutions unfamiliar with the politics of caste, Soundararajan said. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "After 20 years of free money, though, that could slam the stock market and spook bond traders. \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Images of a fire ball rising from the storage tanks and a column of black smoke filling the sky spread on social media and appeared to spook oil markets, which were already on edge because of uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Eve holidays, when fireworks spook many dogs to bolt. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "In another prank that went viral throughout 2020, TikTok users bit down on uncooked pasta as an unsuspecting subject massaged their neck and back, producing a jarring cracking sound to spook the subject. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2022"
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      "Noun",
      "Russia recalled its spooks after the collapse of the Soviet Union.",
      "Halloween is the night when spooks and goblins are said to roam abroad.",
      "Verb",
      "The noise spooked the cat.",
      "The little girl was spooked by scary masks.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Hall of Famer will take over the Halloween festivities at the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach, in a partnership the city hopes will be a slam dunk with families and spook -fest fans. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Whatever the ghostly case may be, the Devil\u2019s Backbone in Comal County has become the center of local paranormal lore \u2014 a perfect fixture for those seeking the ultimate spook on Halloween weekend this year. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook -tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Bakeries across San Antonio have started to get their spook on as the city settles into the Halloween season. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "After last year\u2019s muted Halloween, even those far less ambitious than Mr. Klock are ready to get their spook on. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Suspending exploration for oil, which is among Colombia\u2019s top export revenue generators, is likely to spook investors and will lead to a rapid decline in production over the next five years, according to financial services company Corficolombiana. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Alternatively, larger increases in the Fed rate could spook investors and send mortgage rates higher, said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of research firm HSH.com. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet even a temporary break for BTS is enough to spook Hybe's shareholders, and with good reason. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "These online campaigns can spook institutions unfamiliar with the politics of caste, Soundararajan said. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "After 20 years of free money, though, that could slam the stock market and spook bond traders. \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Images of a fire ball rising from the storage tanks and a column of black smoke filling the sky spread on social media and appeared to spook oil markets, which were already on edge because of uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Eve holidays, when fireworks spook many dogs to bolt. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "In another prank that went viral throughout 2020, TikTok users bit down on uncooked pasta as an unsuspecting subject massaged their neck and back, producing a jarring cracking sound to spook the subject. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2022"
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      "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051805",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whatever direction the investigations take, there's no denying that Greenberg has brought a dose of Florida-style weirdness to the already tempestuous tale of Russian spookery and the 2016 election. \u2014 David Smiley And Glenn Garvin, miamiherald , 19 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1893, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Russia recalled its spooks after the collapse of the Soviet Union.",
      "Halloween is the night when spooks and goblins are said to roam abroad.",
      "Verb",
      "The noise spooked the cat.",
      "The little girl was spooked by scary masks.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Hall of Famer will take over the Halloween festivities at the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach, in a partnership the city hopes will be a slam dunk with families and spook -fest fans. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Whatever the ghostly case may be, the Devil\u2019s Backbone in Comal County has become the center of local paranormal lore \u2014 a perfect fixture for those seeking the ultimate spook on Halloween weekend this year. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Below, four not-houses of horror: For 25 years, spook enthusiasts have viewed Cincinnati\u2019s Dent Schoolhouse as one of the scariest spots in the country. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook -tacularly genius haunted house. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Bakeries across San Antonio have started to get their spook on as the city settles into the Halloween season. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "After last year\u2019s muted Halloween, even those far less ambitious than Mr. Klock are ready to get their spook on. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Suspending exploration for oil, which is among Colombia\u2019s top export revenue generators, is likely to spook investors and will lead to a rapid decline in production over the next five years, according to financial services company Corficolombiana. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "Alternatively, larger increases in the Fed rate could spook investors and send mortgage rates higher, said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of research firm HSH.com. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet even a temporary break for BTS is enough to spook Hybe's shareholders, and with good reason. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
      "These online campaigns can spook institutions unfamiliar with the politics of caste, Soundararajan said. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "After 20 years of free money, though, that could slam the stock market and spook bond traders. \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
      "Images of a fire ball rising from the storage tanks and a column of black smoke filling the sky spread on social media and appeared to spook oil markets, which were already on edge because of uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Eve holidays, when fireworks spook many dogs to bolt. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "In another prank that went viral throughout 2020, TikTok users bit down on uncooked pasta as an unsuspecting subject massaged their neck and back, producing a jarring cracking sound to spook the subject. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Feb. 2022"
    ],
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      "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "Dutch; akin to Middle Low German sp\u014dk ghost":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120632",
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    "antonyms":[
      "imperturbable",
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      "unshakable"
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    "definitions":{
      ": nervous , skittish":[
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      ": relating to, resembling, or suggesting spooks":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The music was pretty spooky .",
      "a spooky horse shying at shadows",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Englund plays Victor Creel, the former owner of the spooky Creel House featured in one of the teasers. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022",
      "Your Halloween doormat should feature classic holiday colors with spooky characters like ghosts, pumpkins, witches, spider webs, and more. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "Just in time for Halloween, NASA has released a playlist of spooky sounds from space. \u2014 James Rogers, Fox News , 31 Oct. 2020",
      "The event includes a half-mile walk in the woods during which participants will encounter witches, ghosts, and other spooky characters, while trick or treating. \u2014 Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "These creative desserts are perfect to enjoy all spooky season long, and will be an eerily delicious end to your Halloween bash. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "From private tours to ghost walks, Sisters Grimm offers spirited experiences for everyoe from newbies to seasoned spooky spectators. \u2014 Jennifer Herrera, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "The play\u2019s outside-of-time segues and vistas can also be pleasantly spooky . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
      "The idea of a family being literally haunted by their past is so damn spooky . \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00fc-k\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172446",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
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      "noun"
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  "spoon":{
    "antonyms":[
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      "ladle",
      "scoop"
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      ": an eating or cooking implement consisting of a small shallow bowl with a relatively long handle":[],
      ": something (such as a tool or fishing lure) that resembles a spoon in shape":[],
      ": spoonful":[
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      ": to nestle close together while lying down with one person facing the back of another":[],
      ": to take up and usually transfer in a spoon":[]
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      "Noun",
      "an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal",
      "Verb",
      "She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.",
      "He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The slotted spoon and fish spatula are a useful bonus. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
      "Add water 1 cup at a time while frequently stirring with a wooden spoon , until grains are fully cooked. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "Next, place the saucepan on top, and cook the fontina over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon , until the cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. \u2014 CNN , 8 May 2022",
      "Add the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as much as possible. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Using a wooden spoon , scrape up any brown bits left over from searing the scallops. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
      "Using a slotted spoon , transfer the doughnuts to a plate lined with paper towels and drain for 3 minutes. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
      "Once the shrimp are done, remove them from the broth with a slotted spoon and immerse them in the ice bath. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Using a slotted spoon , remove the bones and vegetables from the roasting pan and transfer to a large stock pot (at least 12 quarts). \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "To serve, spoon shrimp and sauce over grits, and top with reserved crispy bacon. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
      "To serve, mound the quinoa on each plate, top with a fish fillet, spoon some of the pan juices over the quinoa and fish, and add a lemon wedge. \u2014 Ann Maloney, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Dekar was first inspired to create Obi during his freshman year in high school after watching his grandfather slowly lose his independence due to a degenerative neuromuscular condition and being forced to rely on his wife to spoon -feed him. \u2014 Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "To serve, spoon cake, apples and caramel mixture into dessert bowls. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
      "Cut or tear the pita bread in half lengthwise and spoon a tablespoon or so of yogurt into each pita half. \u2014 Leanne Brown, CNN , 4 May 2022",
      "To serve, arrange mushrooms on 4 plates and spoon warm dressing over top. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "If making ahead, refrigerate the sauce separately and when the fat congeals, spoon it off the top. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Nov. 2021",
      "When ready to serve, take your mousse out of the fridge and spoon it into bowls. \u2014 Outside Online , 4 May 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1715, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English sp\u014dn splinter, chip; akin to Old High German sp\u0101n splinter, chip":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00fcn"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dipper",
      "ladle",
      "scoop"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224131",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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  "spooney":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unsentimental"
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    "definitions":{
      ": being sentimentally in love":[]
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    "examples":[
      "the spoony verses of a lovesick soldier to his girl back home"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "English slang spoon simpleton":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00fc-n\u0113"
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      "fruity",
      "gooey",
      "lovey-dovey",
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      "sloppy",
      "slushy",
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      "sticky",
      "sugarcoated",
      "sugary",
      "wet"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111233",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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  },
  "spoony":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unsentimental"
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      ": being sentimentally in love":[]
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    "examples":[
      "the spoony verses of a lovesick soldier to his girl back home"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
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      "wet"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165156",
    "type":[
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  "sporadic":{
    "antonyms":[
      "constant",
      "continuous",
      "habitual",
      "periodic",
      "regular",
      "repeated",
      "steady"
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    "definitions":{
      ": occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances":[
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        "a sporadic disease"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "The law was indeed tightened, prohibiting the employment of illegal aliens on the valid assumption that removing the magnet of jobs is necessary to stem illegal immigration. But enforcement was sporadic at best, and has now virtually ceased. \u2014 Mark Krikorian , National Review , 26 Jan. 2004",
      "I left Madras twenty years ago. Two marriages and three children later I am a different man from the one who left. My return visits have been sporadic . But there is great delight in a homecoming. \u2014 Abraham Verghese , Atlantic , February 2001",
      "The Bronx begins here physically, and it began here historically as well; this was the site of Jonas Bronck's farmhouse. Not much is known about him: he was a Swedish sea captain who was induced to settle the area by the Dutch West India Company. A peace treaty signed at Bronck's house ended years of sporadic but bloody skirmishes between the Dutch and the Weckquasgeeks. \u2014 Marcus Laffey , New Yorker , 15 May 2000",
      "Sporadic cases of the disease were reported.",
      "sporadic loud noises kept startling everyone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most civil servants, including doctors, nurses and teachers, have not been paid for months, and salaries remain sporadic . \u2014 Ebrahim Noroozi, ajc , 24 June 2022",
      "That, coupled with an unstable atmosphere \u2014 one that fosters rising pockets of air \u2014 will gel into sporadic thunderstorms. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "Avoid sporadic lapses: Once TTS commences, avoid lapses in the trading during the year. \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "On a technical level, with the exception of sporadic glitches, NICS functions fairly well day to day. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
      "After Mannix\u2018s cancellation in 1975, Fisher made sporadic TV appearances but struggled with addiction. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 June 2022",
      "Its impetus was tied to sporadic submittals of billable hours by some in the law department. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "Chronic fuel shortages have worsened this week with kilometers-long lines at some gas stations countrywide, leading to sporadic protests as vehicle owners wait, sometimes overnight, for petrol and diesel. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "Previously, regulators relied on a piecemeal collection of data from media reports, manufacturer notifications and other sporadic sources to learn about incidents involving advanced driver-assistance. \u2014 Rachel Lerman, Washington Post , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1689, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin sporadicus , from Greek sporadikos , from sporad\u0113n here and there, from sporad-, sporas scattered; akin to Greek speirein to sow \u2014 more at sperm":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u0259-\u02c8ra-dik",
      "sp\u0259-\u02c8rad-ik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sporadic infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza",
    "synonyms":[
      "aperiodic",
      "casual",
      "catchy",
      "choppy",
      "discontinuous",
      "episodic",
      "episodical",
      "erratic",
      "fitful",
      "intermittent",
      "irregular",
      "occasional",
      "spasmodic",
      "spastic",
      "spotty",
      "unsteady"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092228",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "spores":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a primitive usually unicellular often environmentally resistant dormant or reproductive body produced by plants, fungi, and some microorganisms and capable of development into a new individual either directly or after fusion with another spore":[],
      ": spore having (such) a characteristic or origin":[
        "aecio spore"
      ],
      ": to produce or reproduce by spores":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Our supplement also includes a 20 million- spore probiotic, which has been found to aid with IBS symptoms. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Our supplement also has a 20 million- spore probiotic, which has been found to help with IBS symptoms. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
      "Our vegan protein blend is complemented with a 20 million spore probiotic to keep your gut happy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Sixty percent of people who inhale a Coccidioides spore have no symptoms or only very mild flu-like symptoms, do not see a doctor, and don't make it into the statistics. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The main component often missing for a mold spore to transition into a living colony is moisture. \u2014 Michael Rubino, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Potter even once attempted to submit a scientific paper on spore germination to the Linnean Society\u2014but eventually withdrew, per a V&A biography. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Given 24-48 hours on a wet surface, a spore can quickly transition into a mold colony. \u2014 Michael Rubino, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "If Dolly had an aspergillosis-like infection, the dinosaur could have caught it in a multitude of ways, like accidentally breathing in a fungal spore or catching it from another member of the herd. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Two different strains will not contribute equally to spore and stalks. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 5 Nov. 2015"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1836, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1866, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin spora seed, spore, from Greek, act of sowing, seed, from speirein to sow \u2014 more at sperm":"Noun",
      "borrowed from New Latin -spora spore entry 1":"Noun combining form"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr",
      "\u02c8sp\u014d(\u0259)r, \u02c8sp\u022f(\u0259)r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195826",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "noun combining form",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "sport":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dalliance",
      "frolic",
      "frolicking",
      "fun",
      "fun and games",
      "play",
      "recreation",
      "relaxation",
      "rollicking"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a companionable person":[],
      ": a particular activity (such as an athletic game) so engaged in":[],
      ": a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship":[
        "a good sport",
        "a poor sport"
      ],
      ": a source of diversion : recreation":[],
      ": an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue":[],
      ": laughingstock":[],
      ": often mean-spirited jesting : mockery , derision":[],
      ": physical activity engaged in for pleasure":[],
      ": pleasantry , jest":[],
      ": sexual play":[],
      ": something tossed or driven about in or as if in play":[],
      ": sportsman":[],
      ": to amuse oneself : frolic":[
        "lambs sporting in the meadow"
      ],
      ": to deviate or vary abruptly from type (as by bud variation) : mutate":[],
      ": to display or wear usually ostentatiously : boast":[
        "sporting expensive new shoes"
      ],
      ": to engage in a sport":[],
      ": to mock or ridicule something":[],
      ": to put forth as a sport or bud variation":[],
      ": to speak or act in jest : trifle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She showed up at the party sporting a bright red hat.",
      "from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort",
      "Noun",
      "She likes to play sport .",
      "Ice-skating with friends is my favorite sport .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Students across the United States often sport flower leis or flashy sashes at graduation with little controversy. \u2014 Sam Metz And Rick Bowmer, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
      "All models sport the same four-door crew cab body style with a 4.5-foot bed. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "For the colder months ahead, sport a fresh pair of dark denim with a modest flare that perfectly accompanies winter's cozy sweaters and boots. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Since athleisure is still all the rage, sport a matching set to rep your team and hop over your opponents with some Nike kicks. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 12 May 2022",
      "That day, Giants and the Dodgers will sport caps that incorporate Pride colors into their logos, the first time in big-league history that opposing teams will wear Pride caps. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2022",
      "Rumors said some two years ago that the iPhone 11 would also sport wireless charging. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 July 2021",
      "Apple is expected to continue to offer two different sizes, and the new Watch would sport speedier internals (especially for wireless speeds) as well as blood oxygen level tracking, a new health tracking feature. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2020",
      "Both consoles will offer the same amount of RAM, and even feature similar custom solid-state drives, though the Series X does sport a larger one at 1TB versus the 812GB in the PS5. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Dearwester has been the top girls wrestler in Greater Cincinnati as the sport continues to grow in the area and will be sanctioned by the OHSAA starting in the 2022-2023 school year. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the sport \u2019s ancient roots, there is debate among falconers over whether abatement counts as true falconry. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
      "The global motor sport introduced sweeping new regulations this season to promote more competitive racing, forcing teams to redesign their cars from the ground up. \u2014 Gregory Leporati, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "That sport is no longer part of the Arizona Interscholastic Association, but her imprint is forever lasting. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "O'Brien, who was named the sport 's Rookie of the Year in 2021, completes the workout first, and Marconi comes in second. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
      "By having a three-day tournament that can bring together much of the tennis world\u2014and 12 of the top men's players on the tour\u2014offers a different feel than one of the sport 's four major tournaments. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "There are no transgender players competing at the international level in the sport \u2019s heavyweight nations Australia and New Zealand. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
      "Now, fans can dive further into the sport with a new podcast, Choosing Sides: F1, from iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Downey was an impressive multi- sport athlete at Winton Woods, participating in volleyball, softball, basketball and track and field. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Counselor Zaheerah Shakir-Khan said is a multi- sport athlete with a 4.0 GPA and a future in marketing. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "Possesses a promising, projectable profile given multi- sport foundation, two-way participation, and physical specs. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The construction of the 96,000 square-foot multi- sport turf field with lights at Victory Sports Park is expected to be completed next week. \u2014 cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Craig recalled his own son\u2019s experience in high school - a multi- sport athlete, involved in activities and in the running for valedictorian that was based on taking an additional Advanced Placement course. \u2014 Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Multi- sport athlete Rashawn Galloway, a three-year starter, opted to not play basketball this season. \u2014 David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The cheer team needed guys that year, and as a former multi- sport player, Paris had the athleticism to make the team. \u2014 Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Organizers of the upcoming World Games are looking for musicians, singers, dancers, magicians and other entertainers to perform for visitors during the international multi- sport competition this summer in Birmingham. \u2014 Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, to divert, disport, short for disporten":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u014d(\u0259)rt, \u02c8sp\u022f(\u0259)rt",
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sport Noun fun , jest , sport , game , play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose. played cards just for fun jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing. hurt by remarks said only in jest sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone. teasing begun in sport led to anger game is close to sport , and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun. made game of their poor relations play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief. pretended to strangle his brother in play",
    "synonyms":[
      "dally",
      "disport",
      "frolic",
      "play",
      "recreate",
      "rollick",
      "skylark",
      "toy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225628",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "sport finder":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": albada finder":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115505",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sport fish":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fish important for the sport it affords anglers":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Popular sport fish species have declined in the lower portions of the system, as well as forage fish, which represent the middle of the food chain. \u2014 Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "The chub is resilient but hasn't evolved to withstand sudden introduction of predatory sport fish . \u2014 Brittany Peterson And John Flesher, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
      "The chub is resilient \u2014 but hasn't evolved to withstand the sudden introduction of predatory sport fish . \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "The sport fishery along the western shores of the Kenai Peninsula may reopen in June after being closed for seven years, said Mike Booz, Lower Cook Inlet sport fish area manager with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022",
      "According to public records, Holman is a pilot and owns a sport fish lodge in the Bristol Bay region. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "In 1950, Congress placed a similar tax on fishing and boating equipment to fund the recovery of sport fish . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "The proliferation of northern pike in Utah Lake is a story playing out across the West where nonnative sport fish have been introduced, oftentimes illegally, into lakes and streams. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Pike, with their mouthful of teeth, are revered as a sport fish for their fight, but the fast-growing predatory fish don\u2019t belong in Utah Lake. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1915, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190858",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sport jacket":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061231",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sport of kings":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": falconry":[],
      ": horse racing":[],
      ": hunting":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200513",
    "type":[]
  },
  "sportfisherman":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a motorboat equipped for sportfishing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rodulfo Figueroa, left, head of Mexico\u2019s federal immigration office in Baja California, during a news conference on Tuesday in San Diego to address Mexico\u2019s requirements for U.S. sportfishermen . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 July 2019",
      "Every few minutes a big sportfisherman or ferry churned up deep-troughed wake, over which the boat floated level like a duck. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 28 June 2018",
      "Boats: Powerboats include motoryachts, superyachts (100 feet and longer), cruisers and sportfishermen . \u2014 Steve Waters, miamiherald , 11 Feb. 2018",
      "Could the state reduce the number of commercial setnet salmon fishermen in Cook Inlet, possibly leaving more fish for dipnetters, commercial gillnetters and sportfishermen ",
      "The harvests angered sportfishermen , who complained that the trimming procedure drove fish way. \u2014 Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com , 1 Sep. 2017",
      "The author, a keen sportfisherman , takes us with him on travels throughout the region, introducing us in each chapter to different river systems, types of fisheries, kitchens, restoration efforts and people engaged at every level with salmon. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Alaska Dispatch News , 1 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1937, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt-\u02ccfi-sh\u0259r-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195758",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sportfishing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fishing done with a rod and reel for sport or recreation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Walleye fishing in Ohio significantly contributes to the state\u2019s $1.9 billion sportfishing industry, but the fish are experiencing significant changes to their environment due to harmful algal blooms. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
      "Former commercial fishermen, the brothers now run a sportfishing charter company, dive outfit, and three-cabin lodge overlooking Joe Taylor Creek, from which their boats depart (from $1,340 for three nights). \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "Biologists met Wednesday and set an initial sportfishing season from Tuesday through April 6 below Bonneville Dam, with a one-hatchery (only) chinook daily bag within a two-salmonid daily limit that could include hatchery steelhead. \u2014 Bill Monroe, oregonlive , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The father-son team of McNabb Fishing Guide Service, the reservoir\u2019s busiest sportfishing operation, fear their decades on the water may be waning. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Jones and the sportfishing alliance raised the issue with Pac Bell in letters mailed to the company last year. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "In addition to the commercial fishing citation, investigators examined whether Tshibaka illegally purchased a resident-only sportfishing license in 2019. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "For decades, Cabo San Lucas has been the magnet of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, luring sybarites and adventurers to the peninsula's southernmost tip with its high-end resorts and world-class sportfishing and surf breaks. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "War Heroes on Water is expecting to have their biggest fishing tournament to date, with 100 veterans signed up to fish on a fleet of 40 sportfishing yachts and over $1.2 million raised. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 2 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt-\u02ccfi-shi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065446",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sportful":{
    "antonyms":[
      "earnest",
      "serious-minded",
      "sober",
      "sobersided"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": done in sport":[],
      ": playful , frolicsome":[],
      ": productive of sport or amusement : entertaining , diverting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "antic",
      "coltish",
      "elfish",
      "fay",
      "frisky",
      "frolicsome",
      "larky",
      "playful",
      "rollicking",
      "sportive"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090318",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sportfulness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "earnest",
      "serious-minded",
      "sober",
      "sobersided"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": done in sport":[],
      ": playful , frolicsome":[],
      ": productive of sport or amusement : entertaining , diverting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt-f\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "antic",
      "coltish",
      "elfish",
      "fay",
      "frisky",
      "frolicsome",
      "larky",
      "playful",
      "rollicking",
      "sportive"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053938",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sportif":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sporty":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion. \u2014 Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Oct. 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1920, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, sporting, of sports, from sport sport, from English":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-tif"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211718",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "sporting":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": involving such risk as a sports contender may expect to take or encounter":[
        "a sporting chance"
      ],
      ": marked by or calling for sportsmanship":[],
      ": of or relating to dissipation and especially gambling":[],
      ": tending to mutate freely":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It wasn't very sporting of you to trip him.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The show's finalists each represent the best of seven different groups of dog breeds: herding, hound, non- sporting , terrier, toy and working. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "To lure non- sporting events, BSE Global needs to negotiate favorable terms with promoters, leaving little room for profit. \u2014 Jabari Young, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
      "REV Entertainment\u2019s team of roughly 35 full-time employees includes seven who work under a subsidiary business called REV Production Services, which specializes in installing flooring and barricades at stadiums for non- sporting events. \u2014 Dom Difurio, Dallas News , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "Hawks owner/general manager Ben Kerner had trouble securing home dates at the Milwaukee Arena for parts of the season, including in March and most of February, with the venue preferring to schedule non- sporting events as better revenue bets. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2021",
      "Clearly aware of sneakers' cultural power, Nike has since collaborated with luxury fashion labels like Dior and Sacai, as well as non- sporting celebrities such as Travis Scott and somewhat unlikely brands like Ben & Jerry's. \u2014 CNN , 5 July 2021",
      "On Saturday, hound, toy, non- sporting and herding breed group judging will be telecast on FS1 and streamed live on the FOX NOW and FOX Sports apps. \u2014 Fox News , 12 June 2021",
      "Small apartments are best suited to toy breeds or small members of other non- sporting dogs. \u2014 Star Tribune , 23 Apr. 2021",
      "The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non- sporting excellence in a variety of categories. \u2014 USA TODAY , 13 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225302",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "sporting blood":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": instinctive love of sports":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054553",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporting editor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sports editor":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003903",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporting girl":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": prostitute":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215424",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporting house":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": brothel":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "had a long career as a madam in a New Orleans sporting house"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1615, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bagnio",
      "bawdy house",
      "bordello",
      "brothel",
      "cathouse",
      "disorderly house",
      "stew",
      "whorehouse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073141",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporting page":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sports page":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042841",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporting powder":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": black powder or smokeless powder for use in sporting ammunition":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083712",
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      "noun"
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      ": of or relating to sports and especially field sports":[]
    },
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      "a sportive pastor who began every sermon with a joke",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sportive rhythm of the show doesn\u2019t preclude tragedy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "These expedition-style vessels attract nature-minded, science-curious and sportive travelers, who revel in the great outdoors. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "In Montagne des Fran\u00e7ais, the exclusive habitat of the northern sportive lemur\u2014a seven-inch tall, grayish-brown animal known for its shrill screams\u2014patrols have identified areas newly denuded for charcoal production. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Animals , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "About 80 percent of these sportive lemurs have been wiped out during the past two decades because of habitat loss and hunting, and fewer than a hundred are thought to survive today. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Animals , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "In general, the ride quality is sportive but not punishing. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 23 June 2020",
      "There is, from the outset, a sportive tension to the relationship between the two women. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The path there is a sportive mash-up of fact and fiction. \u2014 Maya Phillips, New York Times , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "The reader is also provided essential details about Heller\u2019s memorial service, where to send donations, and who survives him \u2014 but even these particulars are delivered in a sportive spirit of fun-poking and wit. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Sep. 2019"
    ],
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      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-tiv"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060329",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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      ": any of several small slender Madagascan lemurs constituting the genus Lepilemur \u2014 compare weasel lemur":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113152",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      "sober",
      "sobersided"
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      ": of or relating to sports and especially field sports":[]
    },
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      "a sportive pastor who began every sermon with a joke",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sportive rhythm of the show doesn\u2019t preclude tragedy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "These expedition-style vessels attract nature-minded, science-curious and sportive travelers, who revel in the great outdoors. \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "In Montagne des Fran\u00e7ais, the exclusive habitat of the northern sportive lemur\u2014a seven-inch tall, grayish-brown animal known for its shrill screams\u2014patrols have identified areas newly denuded for charcoal production. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Animals , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "About 80 percent of these sportive lemurs have been wiped out during the past two decades because of habitat loss and hunting, and fewer than a hundred are thought to survive today. \u2014 Dina Fine Maron, Animals , 14 Dec. 2020",
      "In general, the ride quality is sportive but not punishing. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 23 June 2020",
      "There is, from the outset, a sportive tension to the relationship between the two women. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "The path there is a sportive mash-up of fact and fiction. \u2014 Maya Phillips, New York Times , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "The reader is also provided essential details about Heller\u2019s memorial service, where to send donations, and who survives him \u2014 but even these particulars are delivered in a sportive spirit of fun-poking and wit. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Sep. 2019"
    ],
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      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-tiv"
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      "antic",
      "coltish",
      "elfish",
      "fay",
      "frisky",
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      "playful",
      "rollicking",
      "sportful"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165558",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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      ": affording no sport : producing no sports":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194814",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those grants are already helping four businesses open on Pratt: a high-end sneaker store, a bakery, a bar with live music and a sports bar . \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Bandana\u2019s had opened in February 2021, and before that the location had been Archie\u2019s Dugout, a sports bar . \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Watch Bar, a sports bar in L.A. Live, an entertainment district across the street from Cryptocurrency.com Arena, formerly known as the Staples Center. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Bounce Sporting Club, an upscale sports bar set for the $300 million Atlantic Crossing development on Atlantic just east of Federal Highway, is hoping to become a new destination site on the Ave. \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Just a five-minute drive from the Woburn High football field is Jake n JOES, a sports bar known for its Buffalo mac and cheese and big-screen TVs. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
      "The Boardroom, a North Beach sports bar , closed for about two months in the spring before reopening for takeout orders in June and outdoor service in early August, hoping to benefit from the start of football season. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "Undeterred, Nguyen launched a Kickstarter campaign to open the country\u2019s first sports bar that would only play women\u2019s sports. \u2014 Julie Compton, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
      "One of the establishments still in business, The Ambassador Public House on Halsted, advertises itself as an ecumenical sports bar . \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191913",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "sports car":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Italian sports car company\u2019s horse logo went on a tres leches cake. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Some manufacturers, such as Lamborghini, have said that current battery technology doesn't allow for a optimum sports car performance from a purely electric vehicle. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Streetworks's specialty is Italian sports car restoration. \u2014 Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Federal prosecutors are also seeking documents pertaining to a Fisker sports car purchase made by Hunter Biden in 2014 using funds from Rosemont Seneca, sources told the Journal. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Dubbed the GT Track Series, the new supercar is the marque\u2019s most powerful sports car ever produced for customers. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Rather than collaborating with another OEM to build its new sports car (as Toyota did with BMW in order to develop the new Supra), the Z is wholly a product of Nissan, and that comes with inherent benefits as well as some notable drawbacks. \u2014 Bradley Iger, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022",
      "Even with the extra heft, the X4 M keeps the flagship sports car honest. \u2014 Bryan Campbell, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "On the whole, the new Z is a big step forward in the storied sports car \u2019s evolution. \u2014 Bradley Iger, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1919, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202949",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "sportsmanlike":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)":[],
      ": a person who shows sportsmanship":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He was a keen sportsman all his life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Twenty-five years ago, Storm was young and aggressive, racing with the help of his father and an uncle in the Mid-American Stock Car Series, a regional sportsman -level touring division, hoping to get the chance to race for a living. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Naturally, the likes came flooding in\u2014they're currently tallying at more than 87,000\u2014and Brady, ever a good sportsman , is apparently making good on the deal. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 12 June 2022",
      "Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. \u2014 Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "One Toronto Blue Jays fan showed some very sportsman -like conduct during Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in Canada. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
      "Nick Begich III\u2019s list of endorsements includes eight GOP state House members, three state senators, four Republican Party districts and an influential sportsman \u2019s group, the Alaska Outdoor Council. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "However, and as others have noted, Vladimir Putin has long styled himself as a robust sportsman : judo-master, hunter, swimmer, secret hockey genius, and, of course, shirtless equestrian. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "As a sportsman , Imran Khan led an underdog Pakistan team to victory at cricket\u2019s World Cup. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "He was recognized as the nation\u2019s top sportsman in 1980 and was named Canada\u2019s Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. \u2014 Douglas Finley, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093442",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)":[],
      ": a person who shows sportsmanship":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He was a keen sportsman all his life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Twenty-five years ago, Storm was young and aggressive, racing with the help of his father and an uncle in the Mid-American Stock Car Series, a regional sportsman -level touring division, hoping to get the chance to race for a living. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Naturally, the likes came flooding in\u2014they're currently tallying at more than 87,000\u2014and Brady, ever a good sportsman , is apparently making good on the deal. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 12 June 2022",
      "Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. \u2014 Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "One Toronto Blue Jays fan showed some very sportsman -like conduct during Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in Canada. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
      "Nick Begich III\u2019s list of endorsements includes eight GOP state House members, three state senators, four Republican Party districts and an influential sportsman \u2019s group, the Alaska Outdoor Council. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "However, and as others have noted, Vladimir Putin has long styled himself as a robust sportsman : judo-master, hunter, swimmer, secret hockey genius, and, of course, shirtless equestrian. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "As a sportsman , Imran Khan led an underdog Pakistan team to victory at cricket\u2019s World Cup. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "He was recognized as the nation\u2019s top sportsman in 1980 and was named Canada\u2019s Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. \u2014 Douglas Finley, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-m\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164753",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "sporty":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or typical of sports , sportsmen , sportswomen , or sportswear":[],
      ": resembling a sports car in styling or performance":[
        "a sporty sedan"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Every aircraft features compromises no matter what it is designed to do, and no one model will be perfect at all roles\u2014just as some automobiles are good for big families, while others are more sporty but carry fewer passengers. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022",
      "Some cars are meant to be cruisers rather than rockets, but don't think that means the Panamera isn't sporty . \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "For starters, the sporty style offers the best of both worlds. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Pair with stylish flats or comfy sneakers for a chic or sporty look. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
      "To that end, the sporty 88-footer known as LXT88 focuses on speed and dynamism just like any good Raging Bull. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
      "Their hair is always worn long, the skirts short, sporty , and tight. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 19 May 2022",
      "Skoda is currently launching the Coupe iV, a sporty version of the Enyaq and a move further upmarket. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "Toyota debuted the sporty Camry TRD version in 2020 and sold it with an exclusive color\u2014Ice Edge\u2014last year. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 14 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082138",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sporulate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to undergo sporulation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1891, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from sporulation":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
      "\u02c8sp\u014dr-(y)\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t, \u02c8sp\u022fr-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105520",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The spots stay small and purple but have white sporulation on the underside of the leaf. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 July 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1876, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin sporula , diminutive of spora spore":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsp\u014dr-(y)\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02ccsp\u022fr-",
      "-\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-",
      "\u02ccsp\u022fr-y\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202419",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small spore":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French or New Latin; French sporule , from New Latin sporula , diminutive of spora spore":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr\u02ccy\u00fcl",
      "-p\u00e4r-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175741",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "sposalizio":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": wedding":[
        "\u2014 used for depictions of the marriage of the Virgin Mary and Joseph"
      ]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "sp\u014d-z\u00e4-\u02c8l\u0113ts-y\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231440",
    "type":[
      "Italian noun"
    ]
  },
  "sposh":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": soft slushy mud or snow":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably blend of slush and posh entry 1":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4sh"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102422",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spot":{
    "antonyms":[
      "blotch",
      "dapple",
      "dot",
      "fleck",
      "freckle",
      "marble",
      "mottle",
      "pepper",
      "shoot",
      "speck",
      "speckle",
      "splotch",
      "sprinkle",
      "stipple"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a brief announcement or advertisement broadcast between scheduled radio or television programs":[],
      ": a brief segment or report on a broadcast especially of news":[],
      ": a circumscribed surface lesion of disease (such as measles) or decay":[
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        "rust spots on a leaf"
      ],
      ": a conventionalized design used on playing cards to distinguish the suits and indicate values":[],
      ": a particular place, area, or part":[],
      ": a particular position (as in an organization or a hierarchy)":[],
      ": a place or appearance on an entertainment program":[],
      ": a position usually of difficulty or embarrassment":[],
      ": a small area visibly different (as in color, finish, or material) from the surrounding area":[],
      ": a small croaker ( Leiostomus xanthurus ) of the Atlantic coast with a black spot behind the opercula":[],
      ": a small extent of space":[],
      ": a small quantity or amount : bit":[],
      ": a taint on character or reputation : fault":[
        "the only spot on the family name"
      ],
      ": an area marred or marked (as by dirt)":[],
      ": an object having a specified number of spots or a specified numeral on its surface":[],
      ": at once : immediately":[],
      ": at the place of action":[],
      ": available for immediate delivery after sale":[
        "spot commodities"
      ],
      ": being, originating, or done on the spot or in or for a particular spot":[
        "spot coverage of the news"
      ],
      ": broadcast between scheduled programs":[
        "spot announcements"
      ],
      ": detect , notice":[
        "spot a mistake",
        "spotted a deer in the woods"
      ],
      ": in a difficult or trying situation":[],
      ": in a responsible or accountable position":[],
      ": involving immediate cash payment":[
        "a spot transaction"
      ],
      ": originating in a local station for a national advertiser":[],
      ": paid out upon delivery":[
        "spot cash"
      ],
      ": performing occasionally when needed":[
        "a spot starter"
      ],
      ": spotlight":[],
      ": to become stained or discolored in spots":[
        "Fungus caused the leaves to spot ."
      ],
      ": to cause a spot":[
        "a detergent that always spots"
      ],
      ": to cause to strike accurately":[
        "spot the battery's fire"
      ],
      ": to experience abnormal and sporadic bleeding in small amounts from the uterus":[],
      ": to fix in or as if in the beam of a spotlight":[],
      ": to give a specified advantage to (an opponent) : to allow as a handicap (see handicap entry 1 sense 1b )":[
        "She spotted me five points and still beat me easily.",
        "spot him two strokes a hole in golf"
      ],
      ": to lend (someone) a usually small amount of money":[
        "Can you spot me five bucks"
      ],
      ": to lie at intervals in or over : stud":[
        "small boats spotting the harbor"
      ],
      ": to locate accurately":[
        "spot an enemy position"
      ],
      ": to locate or identify by a spot":[],
      ": to mark in or with a spot : stain":[
        "The snow was spotted with blood.",
        "His pants were spotted with mud."
      ],
      ": to place at intervals or in a desired spot":[
        "spot field telephones"
      ],
      ": to put (the football) at the appropriate place on the field in preparation for the next play":[
        "The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line."
      ],
      ": to remove a spot from":[],
      ": to schedule in a particular spot or at a particular time":[
        "spotted the main act at 9 p.m."
      ],
      ": to stain the character or reputation of : disgrace":[],
      ": to watch or assist (someone) during athletic competition or exercise (as for gymnastics or weight lifting) especially to prevent injury":[
        "She's the darling of the weight room wherever she works out, spotting guys twice her size.",
        "\u2014 Rick Reilly"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The wood still has some rough spots .",
      "The chair's original paint is still visible in spots .",
      "He fell through a weak spot in the ice.",
      "The tablecloth had a couple of spots .",
      "There were mud spots on the back of his pants.",
      "rust spots on the metal",
      "I noticed some red spots on my arms.",
      "spots of rot on the leaf",
      "a teenager with spots on his face",
      "This looks like a good spot for a picnic.",
      "Verb",
      "She spotted a deer in the woods.",
      "The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.",
      "They spotted us five points, and we still lost.",
      "I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks",
      "The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line.",
      "Adjective",
      "the difference between futures and spot commodities",
      "the spot price of wheat",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Manager Terry Francona still thinks his best lineup has Myles Straw in the leadoff spot . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "In a shady or part-shade spot , ferns offer lovely trailing foliage. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
      "The sophomore second baseman, who was moved from second to sixth in the lineup after hitting 1-of-9 over the last three games, delivered in a pivotal spot . \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "This year, Coronado Beach \u2014 surprise, surprise \u2014 once again is on the list, landing in the No. 7 spot . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "As June comes to an end, the Orlando Pride have found themselves in an unfortunate spot . \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Last year\u2019s US Amateur champion will tee off again Saturday after a 69 in the first round put him in a good spot to make the cut. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "And check out all of the Free Press' podcasts and the daily voice briefings in one spot . \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Rory McIlroy found himself in a spot of bother on the fifth hole at The Country Club during the first round of the 122nd U.S. Open in Brookline, Massachusetts. \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Planet Marfa, an outdoor dive bar with a courtyard centered around a tepee and a school bus, was my go-to spot to escape the afternoon heat with a cold beer. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "According to BirdNote Podcast, their eyes have adapted to spot reds and yellows, but these tiny birds are also quite intelligent and will change their color preferences to favor the most nectar-rich source. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "The school offers lessons for surfers of all skill levels, as well as surf camps and walking tours of the coastline, where guests can easily spot marine wildlife. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Wearable health trackers can help spot COVID-19 days before symptoms appear, according to a recent study. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
      "And where other satellites spot toxic algal blooms, hyperspectral data can pinpoint the phytoplankton species responsible. \u2014 Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
      "The easiest glacier to spot is the Matanuska Glacier, 100 miles out of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
      "White's best possible NBA role would be that of a spot -up scorer, who occasionally can self-create off the bounce. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story is a spot -on parody of the brainless action heroes of the \u201990s. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca\u2019s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi- spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "The biggest factor in the Mavs\u2019 multi- spot improvement: winning more games in clutch time. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "As you spot squirrels in your backyard, keep track of them to earn badges. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2020",
      "The unit body is steel and features continuous welds, not spot welds. \u2014 Michael Jordan, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "Images of the violence that broke out at that spot 55 years ago helped build support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 1 Mar. 2020",
      "Lefty Brian Johnson and righties Hector Velazquez, Ryan Weber, Josh Smith all received spot start opportunities while also spending time as long men. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Nov. 2019"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spotte stain, speck, Old Norse spotti small piece":"Noun"
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      "intransitive verb",
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      "verb"
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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        "\u2014 John Larkin"
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      "noun"
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      ": a pass (as in football or basketball) made to a predetermined spot on the field or court rather than directly to a player":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Several have been spotted passing the time playing with fidget spinners while Democratic House managers gave their opening statements. \u2014 Sophie Lewis, CBS News , 24 Jan. 2020",
      "But two fledglings from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were recently spotted passing through Rainbow Beach. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2019",
      "More Chinese submarines have been spotted passing through the Malacca Straits and past the Andamans into the Indian Ocean, troubling India\u2019s navy, which has relatively meager tools to track submarines. \u2014 Alastair Gale, WSJ , 23 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224351",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a porcelain or glass plate usually with several small depressions for use in spot tests":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140604",
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      "noun"
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      ": constituting or relating to a game (such as English billiards) in which the red ball is placed upon the center spot after two spot strokes":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131746",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": to mill a spot of a surface or any small area":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203918",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
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    "antonyms":[
      "false",
      "improper",
      "inaccurate",
      "incorrect",
      "inexact",
      "off",
      "untrue",
      "wrong"
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    "definitions":{
      ": exactly correct":[
        "a spot-on impersonation"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1936, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4t-\u02c8\u00e4n"
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      "precise",
      "proper",
      "right",
      "so",
      "true",
      "veracious"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104958",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      "filthy",
      "foul",
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      "smirched",
      "soiled",
      "spotted",
      "stained",
      "sullied",
      "unclean",
      "uncleaned"
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        "spotless kitchens"
      ],
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      ": pure , unblemished":[
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      ]
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    "examples":[
      "She keeps her room spotless .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fully committing to the Y2K theme, Jennifer Lopez finished the look with spotless white Nikes featuring a metallic gold swoosh, massive hoops, and white cycling sunglasses. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 1 June 2022",
      "The Oakland Athletics\u2019 Paul Blackburn toted a spotless record and sparkling ERA to the mound. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 May 2022",
      "Cash feels there is another reason for Feyereisen\u2019s spotless effort so far this season. \u2014 Tom Layberger, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "The junior pitcher took over with two outs in the second inning and went the rest of the way with a spotless performance for the host Warriors to take the nonleague 2-0 win over No. 3 Medfield in Orleans. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
      "This robotic pool cleaner also has exceptional climbing capability, helping ensure your pool walls remain spotless throughout the season. \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 May 2022",
      "In the market for a reliable cleaning gadget to clean your floors spotless ",
      "This analogy brings to mind an airliner on a glide path to a specific airport, guided by precise instruments and pilots with spotless safety records. \u2014 WSJ , 1 May 2022",
      "Lopez swapped her skinny jeans for wide-leg distressed denim and finished off the look with spotless white sneakers, oversize platinum sunnies, and silver hoop earrings. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4t-l\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "antiseptic",
      "chaste",
      "clean",
      "fair",
      "immaculate",
      "pristine",
      "spick-and-span",
      "spic-and-span",
      "squeaky-clean",
      "stainless",
      "unsoiled",
      "unstained",
      "unsullied"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065941",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "unspotted"
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      ": marked with spots":[]
    },
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      "the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper",
      "not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Inside the basement, Oleh and other soldiers examined the coordinates of the spotted Russian position on a tablet connected to the Ukrainian military\u2019s battlespace management software, plotting the best way to hit it. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "Initially, Walsh told me, there was confusion as to whether common pesticides could legally be used to kill spotted lanternflies in the state (because the critters weren\u2019t listed on any labels). \u2014 Abigail Gruskin, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "One of the most cherished wildlife sightings is the spotted eagle ray, which can leap from water to reveal a wingspan of nine feet and a whip tail. \u2014 Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Last week, the news broke of Rodrigo's split from her music video producer boyfriend Adam Faze, seven months after they were first spotted spending time together. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2020, about 3 million spotted seatrout from hatcheries were put into Texas bays. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "The Asiatic cheetah is a subspecies of the spotted big cat with a smaller stature and thicker fur than African cheetahs, per the International Society of Endangered Cats. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Divers and snorkelers will find spotted eagle rays dancing through the water, colorful angelfish fluttering over corals, and schools of silvery baitfish flashing past. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "In 1867, the trading company Jardine Matheson allegedly brought seven of the spotted deer from India to Moloka\u2018i at King Kamehameha V\u2019s request. \u2014 Danielle Bernabe, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
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      "dapple",
      "dotted",
      "flecked",
      "freckled",
      "mottled",
      "specked",
      "speckled",
      "splotchy",
      "spotty",
      "stippled",
      "variegated"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225338",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sucker ( Minytrema melanops ) chiefly of small rivers of the central and southeastern U.S. that is marked by rows of small black dots occurring one on each scale":[],
      ": hog sucker":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084518",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of two small sunfishes ( Enneacanthus obesus and E. gloriosus ) of coastal streams of the eastern U.S.":[],
      ": stumpknocker":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084615",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084952",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      "dapple",
      "dot",
      "fleck",
      "freckle",
      "marble",
      "mottle",
      "pepper",
      "shoot",
      "speck",
      "speckle",
      "splotch",
      "sprinkle",
      "stipple"
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      ": a brief announcement or advertisement broadcast between scheduled radio or television programs":[],
      ": a brief segment or report on a broadcast especially of news":[],
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      ": a particular place, area, or part":[],
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      ": a place or appearance on an entertainment program":[],
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      ": a small croaker ( Leiostomus xanthurus ) of the Atlantic coast with a black spot behind the opercula":[],
      ": a small extent of space":[],
      ": a small quantity or amount : bit":[],
      ": a taint on character or reputation : fault":[
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      ": an area marred or marked (as by dirt)":[],
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      ": at once : immediately":[],
      ": at the place of action":[],
      ": available for immediate delivery after sale":[
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      ": being, originating, or done on the spot or in or for a particular spot":[
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      ],
      ": broadcast between scheduled programs":[
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      ": in a difficult or trying situation":[],
      ": in a responsible or accountable position":[],
      ": involving immediate cash payment":[
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      ": originating in a local station for a national advertiser":[],
      ": paid out upon delivery":[
        "spot cash"
      ],
      ": performing occasionally when needed":[
        "a spot starter"
      ],
      ": spotlight":[],
      ": to become stained or discolored in spots":[
        "Fungus caused the leaves to spot ."
      ],
      ": to cause a spot":[
        "a detergent that always spots"
      ],
      ": to cause to strike accurately":[
        "spot the battery's fire"
      ],
      ": to experience abnormal and sporadic bleeding in small amounts from the uterus":[],
      ": to fix in or as if in the beam of a spotlight":[],
      ": to give a specified advantage to (an opponent) : to allow as a handicap (see handicap entry 1 sense 1b )":[
        "She spotted me five points and still beat me easily.",
        "spot him two strokes a hole in golf"
      ],
      ": to lend (someone) a usually small amount of money":[
        "Can you spot me five bucks"
      ],
      ": to lie at intervals in or over : stud":[
        "small boats spotting the harbor"
      ],
      ": to locate accurately":[
        "spot an enemy position"
      ],
      ": to locate or identify by a spot":[],
      ": to mark in or with a spot : stain":[
        "The snow was spotted with blood.",
        "His pants were spotted with mud."
      ],
      ": to place at intervals or in a desired spot":[
        "spot field telephones"
      ],
      ": to put (the football) at the appropriate place on the field in preparation for the next play":[
        "The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line."
      ],
      ": to remove a spot from":[],
      ": to schedule in a particular spot or at a particular time":[
        "spotted the main act at 9 p.m."
      ],
      ": to stain the character or reputation of : disgrace":[],
      ": to watch or assist (someone) during athletic competition or exercise (as for gymnastics or weight lifting) especially to prevent injury":[
        "She's the darling of the weight room wherever she works out, spotting guys twice her size.",
        "\u2014 Rick Reilly"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The wood still has some rough spots .",
      "The chair's original paint is still visible in spots .",
      "He fell through a weak spot in the ice.",
      "The tablecloth had a couple of spots .",
      "There were mud spots on the back of his pants.",
      "rust spots on the metal",
      "I noticed some red spots on my arms.",
      "spots of rot on the leaf",
      "a teenager with spots on his face",
      "This looks like a good spot for a picnic.",
      "Verb",
      "She spotted a deer in the woods.",
      "The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.",
      "They spotted us five points, and we still lost.",
      "I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks",
      "The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line.",
      "Adjective",
      "the difference between futures and spot commodities",
      "the spot price of wheat",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Manager Terry Francona still thinks his best lineup has Myles Straw in the leadoff spot . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "In a shady or part-shade spot , ferns offer lovely trailing foliage. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 21 June 2022",
      "The sophomore second baseman, who was moved from second to sixth in the lineup after hitting 1-of-9 over the last three games, delivered in a pivotal spot . \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
      "This year, Coronado Beach \u2014 surprise, surprise \u2014 once again is on the list, landing in the No. 7 spot . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
      "As June comes to an end, the Orlando Pride have found themselves in an unfortunate spot . \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
      "Last year\u2019s US Amateur champion will tee off again Saturday after a 69 in the first round put him in a good spot to make the cut. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "And check out all of the Free Press' podcasts and the daily voice briefings in one spot . \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022",
      "Rory McIlroy found himself in a spot of bother on the fifth hole at The Country Club during the first round of the 122nd U.S. Open in Brookline, Massachusetts. \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Planet Marfa, an outdoor dive bar with a courtyard centered around a tepee and a school bus, was my go-to spot to escape the afternoon heat with a cold beer. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
      "According to BirdNote Podcast, their eyes have adapted to spot reds and yellows, but these tiny birds are also quite intelligent and will change their color preferences to favor the most nectar-rich source. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
      "The school offers lessons for surfers of all skill levels, as well as surf camps and walking tours of the coastline, where guests can easily spot marine wildlife. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
      "Wearable health trackers can help spot COVID-19 days before symptoms appear, according to a recent study. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 22 June 2022",
      "And where other satellites spot toxic algal blooms, hyperspectral data can pinpoint the phytoplankton species responsible. \u2014 Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American , 21 June 2022",
      "The easiest glacier to spot is the Matanuska Glacier, 100 miles out of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
      "White's best possible NBA role would be that of a spot -up scorer, who occasionally can self-create off the bounce. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "The Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story is a spot -on parody of the brainless action heroes of the \u201990s. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca\u2019s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
      "The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi- spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "The biggest factor in the Mavs\u2019 multi- spot improvement: winning more games in clutch time. \u2014 Callie Caplan, Dallas News , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "As you spot squirrels in your backyard, keep track of them to earn badges. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2020",
      "The unit body is steel and features continuous welds, not spot welds. \u2014 Michael Jordan, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "Images of the violence that broke out at that spot 55 years ago helped build support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 1 Mar. 2020",
      "Lefty Brian Johnson and righties Hector Velazquez, Ryan Weber, Josh Smith all received spot start opportunities while also spending time as long men. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b(2)":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spotte stain, speck, Old Norse spotti small piece":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blotch",
      "dapple",
      "dot",
      "eyespot",
      "fleck",
      "mottle",
      "patch",
      "pip",
      "point",
      "speck",
      "speckle",
      "splotch"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070158",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spotty":{
    "antonyms":[
      "constant",
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      "repeated",
      "steady"
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    "definitions":{
      ": marked with spots : spotted":[]
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      "Her work has been spotty .",
      "The service at that restaurant is a little spotty .",
      "students with spotty attendance records",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In this case, what U.S. investors should probably fear the most is a replay of the stagflationary slog from 1966 to 1982, when economic growth was spotty , inflation stayed in double digits for years and stocks went utterly nowhere. \u2014 Jason Zweig, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Moreover, the track record for big Hollywood releases has been spotty at best, with Free Guy ($95 million out of $330 million global) and Tenet ($66 million/$365 million) overperforming, Godzilla Vs. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Online learning began last week, but Chavez said few children are logging on because Internet access is spotty \u2014 or because their lives have been upended. \u2014 Karin Brulliard, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "There are opportunities for in-person or early voting in around 165 communities, many of them rural, where mail service can be spotty . \u2014 Becky Bohrer, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "There are opportunities for in-person or early voting in around 165 communities, many of them rural, where mail service can be spotty . \u2014 Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
      "Their starting pitching has been spotty , their relief work erratic and their offense virtually nonexistent on a four-game trip in which the Angels have been outscored 27-3 by the New York Yankees and Phillies. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "But consumer demand for its Wi-Fi\u2014at times spotty \u2014was weak, and airlines historically took a cut of the company\u2019s revenue, analysts said. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Judicial Branch administrators had been sparring with Bruno for years over what began as spotty attendance at work and turned into prolonged absence. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aperiodic",
      "casual",
      "catchy",
      "choppy",
      "discontinuous",
      "episodic",
      "episodical",
      "erratic",
      "fitful",
      "intermittent",
      "irregular",
      "occasional",
      "spasmodic",
      "spastic",
      "sporadic",
      "unsteady"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212414",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "spouse":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": married person : husband , wife":[],
      ": wed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "my brothers and sisters and their spouses",
      "employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An emotional loss of a spouse , early onset dementia or another medical issue can all trigger changes in the way someone reacts to carefully crafted efforts to manipulate them to hand over their money. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In practice, that meant many board members had to be independently wealthy or rely on the income of a spouse or other family members to live, campaign and legislate in one of the nation\u2019s wealthiest counties. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition, people who lived with a gun owner and were killed in their homes were especially likely to die at the hands of a spouse or other intimate partner. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Hesse, more of a trailing spouse than the primary beneficiary of Scheidt\u2019s largesse, was depressed by visits to former residences of family members who perished in the Holocaust. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "There are no explicit ethics guidelines that govern the activities of a justice's spouse , experts say, but there are rules about justices avoiding conflicts of interest. \u2014 Byallison Pecorin, ABC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Suddenly, in the middle of their meeting, a woman pulled a plastic container of her spouse \u2019s ashes out of her bag and slammed it on the table, leaving Kate Kelly and Orrin Hatch\u2019s legislative aide stunned. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Surviving spouses will be presented with Certificates of Honor for their personal sacrifice and the sacrifice of their spouse . \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Confronting the possible loss of a spouse or life partner is invariably painful, but with COVID-19, the severity and suddenness of the illness and the isolation from friends and family have compounded the torment. \u2014 Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French espus (masculine) & espuse (feminine), from Latin sponsus betrothed man, groom & sponsa betrothed woman, bride, both from sponsus , past participle of spond\u0113re to promise, betroth; akin to Greek spendein to pour a libation, Hittite \u0161ipant-":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spau\u0307z",
      "\u02c8spau\u0307s",
      "also \u02c8spau\u0307z"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "better half",
      "consort",
      "mate",
      "partner",
      "significant other"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173933",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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  "spout":{
    "antonyms":[
      "drainpipe",
      "eaves trough",
      "gutter",
      "rainspout",
      "trough",
      "waterspout"
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      ": a discharge or jet of liquid or moisture from or as if from a pipe: such as":[],
      ": a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof":[],
      ": a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream: such as":[],
      ": a projecting tube or lip from which a liquid (such as water) issues":[],
      ": declaim":[],
      ": pawnshop":[],
      ": the blowing of a whale":[],
      ": to eject (liquid) in a stream":[
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      ": to eject material (such as liquid) in a jet":[],
      ": to issue with force or in a jet : spurt":[],
      ": to speak or utter in a pompous or oratorical manner : declaim":[
        "a candidate spouting empty promises"
      ],
      ": to speak or utter readily, volubly, and at length":[],
      ": waterspout":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The well was spouting oil.",
      "She kept spouting on and on about politics.",
      "Noun",
      "Water was flowing from the spout .",
      "the spout of a tea kettle",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In a transcript attached to the decision, both individuals spout profanities and insults at one another. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Additionally, nearly all teams will spout nonsense about drafting the best available football player regardless of need. \u2014 Steve Silverman, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "His bandmates, however, are glad to spout off about their elusive singer. \u2014 Katherine Turman, SPIN , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "According to a government website, various types of robots can spout disinfectant mist into the air, shine germ-killing ultraviolet light and, in some cases, detect people who are not wearing masks and ask them to put one on. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "Still, many members of right-wing media continue to spout anti-vaccine rhetoric and disinformation, dissuading many from getting the shot. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "Stockton, as mentioned, has every right to do his thing, to spout his opinions about his thorough research. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "This includes some news organizations that regularly platformed unqualified individuals to spout nonsense about the pandemic and to stir anti-science sentiment. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "Once governments adopt coercive policies, power-hungry bureaucrats often spout an official party line and suppress dissent, no matter the evidence, and impose further sanctions to punish those who don\u2019t fall in line. \u2014 David R. Henderson And Charles L. Hooper, WSJ , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Depending on the pouring spout , size and decoration, the prices were reasonable. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "Thoughtful design elements like a measurement markings inside the saucepan and a pour spout help this set stand out. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 29 May 2022",
      "The plastic handle is wide and easy to grasp and stays cool and the large spout allows for a fast, easy pour. \u2014 Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
      "If the sink and shower are limping but the toilet flushes properly and the bathtub spout delivers water at a reasonable rate, the faucet aerator and shower head are almost certainly plugged by mineral deposits or debris from the pipes. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The drip spout makes for easy pouring, and the lightweight design makes for easy carrying. \u2014 Louryn Strampe, Wired , 28 Nov. 2021",
      "Watch for a spout and chat with volunteer whale-spotters from the American Cetacean Society\u2019s L.A. chapter, who keep careful count of the behemoths, and have done so since 1984. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "And the Water Tanks feature a Quick Connect spout that works with the hoses provided in the Joolca system. \u2014 Rob Reed, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The product can be identified by its shape, with a black flip top cap or clear cap with blue pouring spout with the weight of measure of 8-ounces/237mL, UPC 8 4005051579 2. \u2014 Staff Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spoiten to spout, Old English sp\u012bwan to spew":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8spau\u0307t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "gush",
      "jet",
      "pour",
      "rush",
      "spew",
      "spurt",
      "squirt",
      "swoosh"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210242",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "spout (off)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "to voice one's opinions freely with force got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way"
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    "first_known_use":[],
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145158",
    "type":[
      "verb"
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  "sportswriter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a person who writes about sports especially for a newspaper":[
        "In an opening-day column for the Huntsville Times, one sportswriter beseeched readers not to let football poison friendship and provoke brawls.",
        "\u2014 Steve Kemper"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-\u02ccr\u012b-t\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amy Kaufman, ex-wife of sportswriter Jonah Keri, shares her story of domestic violence. \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Add these elements together, and a perception has hardened among Black residents that the Braves don't cater to them, says Nubyjas Wilborn, an Atlanta native and sportswriter who covered the Braves from 2016 to 2018. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Bill Simmons, this week\u2019s guest on The Hollywood Reporter\u2019s Awards Chatter podcast, is a sportswriter turned media mogul. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "Hall\u2019s death was announced on Twitter by his neighbor, Sam Farmer, a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
      "More:An Atlanta sportswriter ripped 'cold, expensive' Indianapolis. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "An insightful article last month by the sportswriter Shalise Manza Young noted that, since 2016, three-quarters of the 40 head coaches hired had worked as offensive coordinators. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Billy Reed, the legendary Kentucky sportswriter who was both controversial and widely admired, who covered Adolph Rupp, more than 50 Kentucky Derbys and went on jogs with Muhammad Ali, has died. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "When not flashing back, much of the focus is on Haft's boxing career, with John Leguizamo as his trainer, Danny DeVito as another fight pro and Peter Sarsgaard as a sportswriter who takes an interest in his story. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141546"
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  "spotted spurge":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a common milky-juiced weed ( Euphorbia maculata ) of eastern North America having spotted leaves":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143916"
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  "spotted skunk":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": little spotted skunk":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144410"
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      "noun"
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      ": winter skate":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151525"
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  "spoils":{
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      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
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      ": to damage seriously : ruin":[],
      ": to impair the quality or effect of":[
        "a quarrel spoiled the celebration"
      ],
      ": to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise":[],
      ": to pamper excessively : coddle":[],
      ": pillage , rob":[],
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      ": to seize by force":[],
      ": to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay":[
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      ": to have an eager desire":[
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      ],
      ": to practice plunder and robbery":[],
      ": plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot":[],
      ": something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": public offices made the property of a successful party":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": spoliation , plundering":[],
      ": the act of damaging : harm , impairment":[],
      ": an object of plundering : prey":[],
      ": earth and rock excavated or dredged":[],
      ": an object damaged or flawed in the making":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022fil",
      "\u02c8sp\u022fi(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "blemish",
      "darken",
      "mar",
      "poison",
      "stain",
      "taint",
      "tarnish",
      "touch",
      "vitiate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "booty",
      "loot",
      "pillage",
      "plunder",
      "swag"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for spoil Verb decay , decompose , rot , putrefy , spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution. decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection. a decaying mansion decompose stresses a breaking down by chemical change and when applied to organic matter a corruption. the strong odor of decomposing vegetation rot is a close synonym of decompose and often connotes foulness. fruit was left to rot in warehouses putrefy implies the rotting of animal matter and offensiveness to sight and smell. corpses putrefying on the battlefield spoil applies chiefly to the decomposition of foods. keep the ham from spoiling indulge , pamper , humor , spoil , baby , mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires. indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect. pampered by the amenities of modern living humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims. humored him by letting him tell the story spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering. foolish parents spoil their children baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude. babying students by grading too easily mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare. refused to mollycoddle her malingering son Noun spoil , plunder , booty , prize , loot mean something taken from another by force or craft. spoil , more commonly spoils , applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest. the spoils of political victory plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling. a bootlegger's plunder booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates. thieves dividing up their booty prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy. the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe. picked through the ruins for loot",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The fight spoiled the party.",
      "The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather.",
      "Don't let one mistake spoil your day.",
      "Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much.",
      "Exposure to air will spoil the wine.",
      "I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
      "The milk was beginning to spoil .",
      "The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service.",
      "She always spoils me on my birthday.",
      "You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.",
      "Noun",
      "the bandits escaped with their lives but not with the spoils",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Rather than spoil the scene, this engineering spectacle adds a dramatic modern dimension to a landscape otherwise frozen in time. \u2014 Barry Neild, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Chefs aren\u2019t just good cooks\u2014they\u2019re people who can command a room, run a business, and then spoil someone with the proceeds. \u2014 Zan Romanoff, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
      "Estefan stars alongside Andy Garcia as the parents of the bride (Adria Arjona) parents, who decide not to announce their divorce so as not to spoil the wedding. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
      "As part of the 19th batch in The GlenDronach\u2019s acclaimed Cask Bottling Collection, three casks that were rested between 1992 and 1994 are available stateside, to be purchased as an individual offering, or to really spoil pops, as a trio. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Mina could fire Youssef and spoil this rare chance at her husband\u2019s happiness. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s a perfect salad that won\u2019t spoil at room temperature. \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
      "Netflix previously announced Bower's Stranger Things role as a character named Peter Ballard so as to not spoil his character's big reveal at the end of season 4, part 1. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
      "Even with the Derby winner biding his time in Kentucky, there are a few formidable contenders that could spoil Epicenter\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An Oakland couple\u2019s anniverary trip to Europe shows how COVID still has the power to upend plans and spoil vacations. \u2014 Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
      "Over the years the enormous, elaborate wooden altarpiece had been hastily disassembled and transported to safety, claimed as a spoil of war, tossed aside and left to rot. \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Clouds and rain spoil today\u2019s mild air, while tomorrow is foul as the rain persists and cold air comes barreling in. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "H\u00e5kan Svedhem, co-author and former project scientist for the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, said the team must now discover what type of water is in the spoil . \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice \u2014 gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "A day earlier, in Herat, Taliban fighters rushed past the Great Mosque in the historic city \u2014 a structure that dates to 500 BC and was once a spoil of Alexander the Great \u2014 and seized government buildings. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French espuiller, espoiller , from Latin spoliare to strip of natural covering, despoil, from spolium skin, hide \u2014 more at spill entry 1":"Verb",
      "Middle English spoile , from Anglo-French espuille , from espuiller":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153635"
  },
  "sportsy":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": suitable for sportswear":[],
      ": suggesting sportswear in design, motif, or cut : suitable for sport clothes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u014drts\u0113"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "sports entry 1 + -y":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175218"
  },
  "spotted knapweed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a knapweed ( Centaurea maculosa synonym C. biebersteinii ) with usually pink flowers and deeply cleft leaves that is native to Europe and Asia but is now widespread in the U.S.":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Working Dogs for Conservation has trained dogs to find spotted knapweed in Montana, Chinese bush clover in Iowa, yellow star thistle in Colorado, rosy wolf snails in Hawaii and brown tree snakes in Guam. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1913, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182411"
  },
  "sportula":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a gift (as of food or money) usually from an ancient Roman to one of his clients and often at regular intervals or on prescribed occasions":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022f(r)ch\u0259l\u0259"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, literally, little basket, diminutive of sporta basket, from (assumed) Etruscan spurta , from Greek spurid-, spuris ; akin to Greek sparton plaited rope, esparto (spiral)":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194505"
  },
  "spotted knotweed":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": lady's thumb":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195358"
  },
  "sports":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to amuse oneself : frolic":[
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      ": to engage in a sport":[],
      ": to mock or ridicule something":[],
      ": to speak or act in jest : trifle":[],
      ": to deviate or vary abruptly from type (as by bud variation) : mutate":[],
      ": to display or wear usually ostentatiously : boast":[
        "sporting expensive new shoes"
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      ": to put forth as a sport or bud variation":[],
      ": a source of diversion : recreation":[],
      ": sexual play":[],
      ": physical activity engaged in for pleasure":[],
      ": a particular activity (such as an athletic game) so engaged in":[],
      ": pleasantry , jest":[],
      ": often mean-spirited jesting : mockery , derision":[],
      ": something tossed or driven about in or as if in play":[],
      ": laughingstock":[],
      ": sportsman":[],
      ": a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship":[
        "a good sport",
        "a poor sport"
      ],
      ": a companionable person":[],
      ": an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u014d(\u0259)rt, \u02c8sp\u022f(\u0259)rt",
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt"
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    "synonyms":[
      "dally",
      "disport",
      "frolic",
      "play",
      "recreate",
      "rollick",
      "skylark",
      "toy"
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      "dalliance",
      "frolic",
      "frolicking",
      "fun",
      "fun and games",
      "play",
      "recreation",
      "relaxation",
      "rollicking"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sport Noun fun , jest , sport , game , play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose. played cards just for fun jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing. hurt by remarks said only in jest sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone. teasing begun in sport led to anger game is close to sport , and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun. made game of their poor relations play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief. pretended to strangle his brother in play",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "She showed up at the party sporting a bright red hat.",
      "from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort",
      "Noun",
      "She likes to play sport .",
      "Ice-skating with friends is my favorite sport .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Students across the United States often sport flower leis or flashy sashes at graduation with little controversy. \u2014 Sam Metz And Rick Bowmer, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
      "All models sport the same four-door crew cab body style with a 4.5-foot bed. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "For the colder months ahead, sport a fresh pair of dark denim with a modest flare that perfectly accompanies winter's cozy sweaters and boots. \u2014 Sara Holzman, Marie Claire , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "Since athleisure is still all the rage, sport a matching set to rep your team and hop over your opponents with some Nike kicks. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 12 May 2022",
      "That day, Giants and the Dodgers will sport caps that incorporate Pride colors into their logos, the first time in big-league history that opposing teams will wear Pride caps. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2022",
      "Rumors said some two years ago that the iPhone 11 would also sport wireless charging. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 July 2021",
      "Apple is expected to continue to offer two different sizes, and the new Watch would sport speedier internals (especially for wireless speeds) as well as blood oxygen level tracking, a new health tracking feature. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 11 Sep. 2020",
      "Both consoles will offer the same amount of RAM, and even feature similar custom solid-state drives, though the Series X does sport a larger one at 1TB versus the 812GB in the PS5. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The doctor appeared wearing gray slacks, a white button-down, and a bluish-gray sport coat. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 5 July 2022",
      "Sloss Furnace will feature sport climbing, Parkour and beach handball. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 4 July 2022",
      "But also on offer are restrained staples like double-breasted sport coats and logo-lite white sneakers, indicators of the brand\u2019s broadening aspirations. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 4 July 2022",
      "Telluride, Colorado has been a premiere winter sport destination since the mid-1970s. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "As a three- sport athlete, Pulaski Academy junior quarterback Kel Busby has little time to take part in college camps to help his recruitment. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 30 June 2022",
      "Since graduating from Beechwood High School in 2021, the former two- sport star with the Tigers has found ways to combine his love of sports with his love of records and helping others. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
      "And for the second year in a row, the three- sport standout was named the Catonsville-Arbutus Times Male Athlete of the Year. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
      "The park now has several sport fields and facilities, as well as a natural component. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Downey was an impressive multi- sport athlete at Winton Woods, participating in volleyball, softball, basketball and track and field. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
      "Counselor Zaheerah Shakir-Khan said is a multi- sport athlete with a 4.0 GPA and a future in marketing. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 5 June 2022",
      "Possesses a promising, projectable profile given multi- sport foundation, two-way participation, and physical specs. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The construction of the 96,000 square-foot multi- sport turf field with lights at Victory Sports Park is expected to be completed next week. \u2014 cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Craig recalled his own son\u2019s experience in high school - a multi- sport athlete, involved in activities and in the running for valedictorian that was based on taking an additional Advanced Placement course. \u2014 Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Multi- sport athlete Rashawn Galloway, a three-year starter, opted to not play basketball this season. \u2014 David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The cheer team needed guys that year, and as a former multi- sport player, Paris had the athleticism to make the team. \u2014 Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Organizers of the upcoming World Games are looking for musicians, singers, dancers, magicians and other entertainers to perform for visitors during the international multi- sport competition this summer in Birmingham. \u2014 Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, to divert, disport, short for disporten":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "circa 1586, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205138"
  },
  "sport coat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210651"
  },
  "sportsman":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)":[],
      ": a person who shows sportsmanship":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "He was a keen sportsman all his life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Twenty-five years ago, Storm was young and aggressive, racing with the help of his father and an uncle in the Mid-American Stock Car Series, a regional sportsman -level touring division, hoping to get the chance to race for a living. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "Naturally, the likes came flooding in\u2014they're currently tallying at more than 87,000\u2014and Brady, ever a good sportsman , is apparently making good on the deal. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 12 June 2022",
      "Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. \u2014 Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
      "One Toronto Blue Jays fan showed some very sportsman -like conduct during Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in Canada. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
      "Nick Begich III\u2019s list of endorsements includes eight GOP state House members, three state senators, four Republican Party districts and an influential sportsman \u2019s group, the Alaska Outdoor Council. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "However, and as others have noted, Vladimir Putin has long styled himself as a robust sportsman : judo-master, hunter, swimmer, secret hockey genius, and, of course, shirtless equestrian. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "As a sportsman , Imran Khan led an underdog Pakistan team to victory at cricket\u2019s World Cup. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "He was recognized as the nation\u2019s top sportsman in 1980 and was named Canada\u2019s Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. \u2014 Douglas Finley, Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210704"
  },
  "spotted jewfish":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": goliath grouper":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210818"
  },
  "spotlight":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage":[],
      ": public notice or attention":[
        "held the political spotlight"
      ],
      ": a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light on a small area":[],
      ": something that illuminates brilliantly":[],
      ": to illuminate with a spotlight":[],
      ": to direct attention to : highlight":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4t-\u02ccl\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "catbird seat",
      "center stage",
      "limelight",
      "top billing"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They aimed the spotlight at the center of the stage.",
      "A spotlight moved across the stage.",
      "The actor stood in the spotlight .",
      "a baseball star who hates the spotlight",
      "They're always in the spotlight .",
      "The news article turned the spotlight on the city's financial problems.",
      "Verb",
      "She was spotlighted as she sang her solo.",
      "The news spotlighted the city's financial problems.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But the focus feels more diffuse this time, with more supporting characters (and at one point, the history of the Arconia itself) stepping into the spotlight . \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
      "The D'Amelio Show, which has further catapulted her family into the spotlight . \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
      "But the startup from Gloucestershire, England, burst into the spotlight on Sunday by setting a new record for the quickest run up the famed hill-climb at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
      "Four years into her role as England\u2019s queen, Isabella was finally ready to step into the spotlight . \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
      "This brings the delicate balance of security versus authentication versus user experience into the spotlight . \u2014 Ran Nahmias, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "As the seniors approach graduation, they\u2019ve been thrust back into the spotlight . \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
      "Back in April, one of the music industry\u2019s most hush-hush jobs was thrust into the spotlight . \u2014 Elias Leight, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
      "Here\u2019s hoping that the final episode, out June 2, will bring these women into the spotlight . \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Charita Carter, executive producer of relevancy activations, talked with Essence about the prime Magic Kingdom real estate that will spotlight Tiana, Disney\u2019s first Black princess. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
      "This is the last stop on the five-city circuit commemorating Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities and will spotlight local female impersonators Jellika Boom, D\u2019Vice Dion and Jah\u2019Syra. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "The Envelope podcast returns right after Thanksgiving with brand-new episodes that will spotlight this awards season\u2019s top contenders. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "The senator\u2019s also expected to address this week\u2019s negotiations over raising the nation\u2019s debt limit, and will spotlight the importance of GOP unity in the policy and political battles ahead. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "The Next 1000 list will spotlight a total of 1,000 entrepreneurs, announced every quarter in installments of 250 standouts. \u2014 Forbes Press Releases, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "Still, the company has started to increase efforts to spotlight small businesses to address some of the criticisms Amazon sellers have voiced. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022",
      "Though the summit has been dogged by regional rifts over who was invited, advocates and some involved with the planning say a reluctance to spotlight migration has undermined U.S. leadership on the issue. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The choice to spotlight rising talent was inspired by Scheufele\u2019s practices within Chopard itself. \u2014 Carita Rizzo, Variety , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1907, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212045"
  },
  "spotted liver":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": coccidiosis of the liver of the rabbit":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221218"
  },
  "spotted sandpiper":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a common sandpiper ( Actitis macularia ) that breeds throughout North America and frequents both fresh and salt water, that in summer has the underparts of the adult heavily spotted with black, and that has a plaintive whistling note and when walking or standing bobs its head and tail continually":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222744"
  },
  "spotted black bass":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a black bass ( Micropterus pseudoplites ) intermediate in several respects between the largemouth and smallmouth basses and wide-ranging in the central U.S.":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230255"
  },
  "sports jacket":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004208"
  },
  "spotted salamander":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a common salamander ( Ambystoma maculatum ) of eastern North America with glossy black skin spotted with yellow or orange on the back":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among these amorous amphibians is the spotted salamander . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "Interestingly, a symbiotic species of algae, Oophila amblystomatis, grows on spotted salamander egg masses. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
      "The team observed juvenile spotted salamanders in almost 20 percent of plants surveyed; many traps contained more than one, with a total count of 35 individuals. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 June 2019",
      "Blue spotted salamanders lay sheets of eggs on the pool floor. \u2014 Denise Coffey, Courant Community , 17 Apr. 2018",
      "Each spring from March to early April, spotted salamanders , woods frogs, spring peepers, Jefferson salamanders and other small amphibians take a journey of one-quarter mile to seasonal vernal pools to lay their eggs. \u2014 Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com , 21 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1922, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010534"
  },
  "sporran":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pouch usually of skin with the hair or fur on that is worn in front of the kilt with Scots Highland dress":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4r-",
      "\u02c8sp\u022fr-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Scottish Gaelic sporan purse":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1752, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015426"
  },
  "spoliation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of plundering":[],
      ": the state of having been plundered especially in war":[],
      ": the act of injuring especially beyond reclaim":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsp\u014d-l\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There is usually an artist somewhere at the bottom of that story of spoliation . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Members of the Isle de Jean Charles band of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe, the Pointe-au-Chien Tribe, and the Houma Nation experienced the spoliation of their current and ancestral homes. \u2014 Anya Groner, The Atlantic , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "The audit's Twitter account strikes a different tone, accusing the county of deleting election databases and spoliation of evidence. \u2014 Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic , 25 Sep. 2021",
      "The suit accuses Gladney of assault, battery, false imprisonment and spoliation of evidence. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 30 July 2021",
      "On Wednesday, the auditors' Twitter account alleged Maricopa County deleted a directory full of election databases before the election equipment was delivered to the audit, claiming spoliation of evidence. \u2014 Carrie Watters, The Arizona Republic , 16 May 2021",
      "And now Bryant\u2019s attorneys want more time to substantiate Bryant\u2019s allegation that Villanueva\u2019s actions constitute evidence spoliation instead of an attempt to keep the photos out of public circulation. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 12 May 2021",
      "Attorneys working for Daugherty discovered that in 2018 and sought to charge the hospital with spoliation of evidence. \u2014 al , 23 Mar. 2021",
      "The spoliation of evidence claim is related to a box of police overtime audit records that vanished within the department in 2018, court records show. \u2014 Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer , 18 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French spoliacion , Latin spoliation-, spoliatio , from spoliare to plunder \u2014 more at spoil entry 1":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022529"
  },
  "sport-ute":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": sport utility vehicle":[
        "And even over tough desert terrain, the ride is smooth enough to rate as comfortable. More cushy, in fact, than that of any sport-ute I've ever driven over similar terrain.",
        "\u2014 Tony Assenza"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frt-\u02ccy\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1989, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033136"
  },
  "spot-check":{
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to sample or investigate quickly or at random":[],
      ": to make a spot check":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4t-\u02ccchek"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1920, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034552"
  },
  "spotted turtle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a freshwater turtle ( Clemmys guttata ) of the eastern U.S. that has a blackish carapace with round yellow spots":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The spotted turtle is a semiaquatic turtle native to the eastern U.S. and the Great Lakes region. \u2014 Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "The species taken included: Florida box turtles, Eastern box turtles, striped mud turtles, Florida mud turtles, chicken turtles, Florida softshell turtles, Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtles, spotted turtles and diamondback terrapins. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Oct. 2019",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles , tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water\u2019s surface. \u2014 National Geographic , 10 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1868, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041002"
  },
  "spotted schaapsteker":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": schaapsteker sense a":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044356"
  },
  "spotted water hemlock":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": spotted cowbane":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050906"
  },
  "spot drawing":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small decorative drawing usually in black and white":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051559"
  },
  "sportswoman":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a woman who engages in sports":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-\u02ccwu\u0307-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His death came just five days after that of Nirmal Kaur, his wife of 58 years and a sportswoman in her own right. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2021",
      "She was named Dutch sportswoman of the year in 2002 just before turning 17. \u2014 Matt Majendie, CNN , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Her mother, Jean (Brown) Hendricks, was an avid sportswoman whose shelves were lined with golf trophies. \u2014 Deborah Solomon, New York Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "Though Kerr's personality allows her to take most things in her stride, her maturity and experience has also helped her adapt to the mental pressures that come with being a professional sportswoman . \u2014 Aimee Lewis, CNN , 11 June 2019",
      "Eaton was an extraordinary individual by any measure \u2013 an award-winning scientist, keen sportswoman , accomplished pianist and mother of two. \u2014 CBS News , 12 July 2019",
      "The National Wildlife Federation\u2019s Artemis initiative works to recruit, train and spotlight sportswomen who have traditionally made up a small portion of hunters. \u2014 Zusha Elinson, WSJ , 9 Jan. 2019",
      "The program is 100 percent volunteer-driven, led by sportsmen and sportswomen who harvest deer both during regular hunting season and during special off-season cull efforts, which occur when deer become a nuisance to farms or neighborhoods. \u2014 Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2018",
      "Being Serena illustrates the nexus of the multiple roles Williams holds or has held: stylish celebrity; new mother; bride-to-be; wealthy suburbanite; muscle-bound, highly skilled, painstakingly maintained sportswoman . \u2014 Sonia Saraiya, HWD , 2 May 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1724, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060002"
  },
  "spot card":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a playing card of rank two to nine inclusive":[],
      ": a playing card except an ace or face card but including the ten":[]
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a lightweight portable telescope that is usually mounted on a tripod and used for viewing wildlife and terrestrial objects and features":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That pack only provides 31 liters of interior volume (along with a six-liter external pocket designed to accept a spotting scope ). \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 12 Dec. 2020",
      "Park safely off the road, stroll up to a group clustered around a spotting scope , and ask polite questions. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Nov. 2019",
      "That afternoon, workers from a cheese-processing plant in Utah played with a spotting scope \u2014a device that can detect sheds from hundreds of yards away. \u2014 The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Don\u2019t want to spring for a $400 spotting scope or a $1,000 telephoto camera lens",
      "Before Visiting Bring a spotting scope , or at least some good binoculars. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Nov. 2019",
      "Special agents found a loaded magazine on Merryman and a spotting scope in his backpack. \u2014 Fox News , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Merryman didn\u2019t have a weapon but was carrying ammunition and a spotting scope in his backpack when agents found him in a restaurant\u2019s parking lot in Hagerstown on Wednesday. \u2014 Michael Kunzelman, baltimoresun.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Use a spotting scope , binoculars or a telephoto lens and be content to watch from a safe distance. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Dec. 2021"
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      "1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "These included bacterial diseases like bovine tuberculosis and Q fever, viral diseases like Nipah virus and H5N1 avian influenza, and prion diseases like Bovine spongiform encephalopathy . \u2014 John Drake, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "These spongiform encephalopathies serve as a negative selection pressure against cannibalism. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Feb. 2017",
      "By consuming meat from these cows, the spongiform encephalopathy disease was transmitted to humans. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Feb. 2017"
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      "spongiform resembling a sponge, from Latin spongia + English -iform":""
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      "1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": bowling in which a bowler aims at a calculated spot part way down the alley rather than directly at the pins \u2014 compare headpin bowling":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063811"
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      "plural noun"
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      ": a family of horny sponges (order Keratosa) that have solid spongin fibers enclosing an axial core \u2014 see spongia":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064701"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065739"
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      "noun"
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      ": a weakfish ( Cynoscion nebulosus ) that is a valuable food and sport fish of the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S.":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main reason the COVID-19 crisis isn\u2019t expected to cause significant cuts in saltwater production hinges on spawning techniques used with red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 9 May 2020",
      "A decade later, many species, such as deep-sea coral, common loons, and spotted sea trout , are still struggling, their populations lower than before. \u2014 National Geographic , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
      "The water quality improvement along with a gill net ban has contributed to the recovery of several fish species including striped mullet, red drum and spotted sea trout . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1853, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065747"
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      "noun"
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      ": tomato streak":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070022"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": of, relating to, or characterized by spoliation":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073149"
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      "noun"
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      ": soft bread made of cornmeal mixed with milk, eggs, and shortening and served with a spoon":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The chef-owners Rita Sodi and Jody Williams spent years poring over old Shaker recipes and cookbooks as inspiration for its dishes, which include spoon bread , oxtail and ginger cake. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "From top: leeks with horseradish cream; roast chicken with potatoes; a serving of spoon bread . \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Mochi cheddar hush puppies had the heft and bounce of Southern spoon bread . \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 10 June 2021",
      "Meals usually include several starches as well, such as Virginia spoon bread , South African mealie bread, Southern Hoppin' John, Nigerian jollof rice, Accras (Caribbean fritters), or Injera (Ethiopian flatbread). \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 Nov. 2020",
      "This souffle-like spoon bread showcases that quality beautifully. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "This souffle-like spoon bread showcases that quality beautifully. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "This souffle-like spoon bread showcases that quality beautifully. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "This souffle-like spoon bread showcases that quality beautifully. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 10 Oct. 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1847, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073624"
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      "New Latin, singular of Sporozoa":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074543"
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      "noun"
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      ": spotter sense 1f":[]
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      "spotting (gerund of spot entry 2 ) + disk":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080951"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a hexameter having a spondee instead of a dactyl in the fifth foot":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085928"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": starry rockfish":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090651"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a North American evergreen herb ( Chimaphila maculata ) having white-mottled leaves and corymbose or umbellate white or pinkish flowers":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093604"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (such as oxidation) of its constituents":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In an afternoon news conference Thursday, Matthew Haerter, the assistant chief of the Western Lakes Fire Department who spoke as a member of the Southeastern Wisconsin Incident Management Team, seem to rule out the idea of spontaneous combustion . \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022",
      "The fans think Slayer\u2019s act onstage is spontaneous combustion , a spark of wicked enthusiasm setting off a firestorm of malevolence. \u2014 Bob Larsen, SPIN , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "It is known for spontaneous combustion , not just combustion. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Dec. 2020",
      "Here\u2019s an overdose in one room, and a person stabbed with an ancient sword in another, a snakebite on the second floor of a hotel, a spontaneous combustion , a man in skeleton makeup cackling through a compound fracture. \u2014 Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com , 20 Oct. 2020",
      "Those conditions are borne out in Dickens\u2019s fiction, which is filled with death of all kinds (murder, drowning, and in once case spontaneous combustion ). \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "Famous for their electric-blue fire (created by the spontaneous combustion of subterranean gasses) and toxic yellow smoke, the mines would make an interesting photography project, Louie thought. \u2014 Michael Hardy, Wired , 17 Feb. 2020",
      "When the two chemicals came into contact with one another, there was a spontaneous combustion reaction that would propel the ascent module off of the descent module and into lunar orbit. \u2014 Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 24 July 2019",
      "In February, the 3,865-square-foot home was damaged by a freak fire, caused by spontaneous combustion of a pile of dead grass, in which luckily nobody was hurt, Mary Wise of Keller Williams Central tells CountryLiving.com. \u2014 Jenae Sitzes, Country Living , 28 Apr. 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1795, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094721"
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    "type":[
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      "noun"
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      ": any of a large class (Sporozoa) of strictly parasitic nonmotile protozoans that have a complex life cycle usually involving both asexual and sexual generations often in different hosts and include important pathogens (such as malaria parasites and babesias)":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccsp\u014dr-\u0259-\u02c8z\u014d-\u0259n, \u02ccsp\u022fr-",
      "\u02ccsp\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8z\u014d-\u0259n"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Sporozoa , from spor- + -zoa":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094928"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response without positive reinforcement":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sales of headache medicines\u2014and spontaneous recovery rates\u2014also spike when barometric pressure drops, the researchers say. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "In both studies, the patients needed the stimulator to be on to walk, helping to rule out the idea that this was spontaneous recovery . \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, The Seattle Times , 24 Sep. 2018"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094949"
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    "type":[
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      ": a now discredited notion that living organisms spontaneously originate directly from nonliving matter":[
        "A difficulty that we have forgotten lay in the widespread belief in spontaneous generation . Aristotle had written that flies, worms, and other small animals originated spontaneously from putrefying matter.",
        "\u2014 Daniel J. Boorstin"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Others were the product of imperfect observation, such as Lamarck\u2019s theory that acquired characteristics could be inherited or the theory of spontaneous generation . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "In fact, cells that generate their own cilia without centrioles or deuterosomes already have a name: de novo, basically meaning spontaneous generation . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 30 Dec. 2019",
      "By the late 19th century, writes Encyclopedia Britannica, scientists had ceased to believe that, for instance, cheese could spontaneously generate mice, but spontaneous generation at the microbial level was still accepted. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Smithsonian , 13 June 2017"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1665, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100129"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a redshank ( Tringa erythropus ) that is larger than the common redshank and has orange-red legs":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101123"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101724"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a sculptor's bent chisel with the bezel on both sides":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111738"
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    "type":[
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      ": a sighting board laid across the rails in advance of a railroad track-raising gang to indicate the required amount of lift":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121209"
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      "noun"
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      ": the spontaneous separation (as in some forms of gangrene) of a necrotic body part":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121650"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u022frts-m\u0259n-\u02ccship"
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    "examples":[
      "He's a great player who's also admired for his sportsmanship .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "First Tee has nine core values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship , respect, judgment, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, and courtesy. \u2014 Chloe Peterson, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
      "Most of baseball\u2019s unofficial code of conduct should be preserved, Belt said, for the sake of sportsmanship . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "True sportsmanship isn't being gracious in victory. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "According to a 2017 survey of more than 17,000 referees by the National Association of Sports Officials, 39 percent said that parents caused the most problems with sportsmanship . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Francona said sometimes the game\u2019s unwritten rules sometimes get in the way of common sense and sportsmanship . \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Coach Morrill motivates, builds confidence, reinforces good sportsmanship , encourages teamwork, instills a love of the game, and inspires each student-athlete to believe in themselves. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Insults, bad sportsmanship , and even racist slurs go to the back of the moderation queue in this unnamed game. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "The Olympics, which start today in Beijing, will no doubt offer moving displays of athleticism, sportsmanship , and resolve. \u2014 Fortune , 4 Feb. 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1897, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131723"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a test limited to a few key or sample points or a relatively small percentage of random spots":[],
      ": a test conducted on the spot to yield immediate results":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When in doubt, spot test an inconspicuous area first to ensure the spray won't damage the surface. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
      "As with any skin-care product, dermatologists like Dr. Chang recommend performing a spot test before going all-in. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 19 Oct. 2021",
      "One reason broad screening hasn't yet occurred: questions about whether the blood spot test can reliably pick up CMV. \u2014 Editorial Board, Star Tribune , 15 July 2021",
      "In March, the city of West Palm Beach fired its deputy chief of information technology after testing positive for marijuana during a spot test . \u2014 Alyssa Feliciano And April Rubin, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "The on-the- spot test is in addition to the requirement of proof of a negative coronavirus test a maximum of 72 hours before arrival. \u2014 Elena Becatoros, Star Tribune , 19 Nov. 2020",
      "Antigen: a quick, on-the- spot test that\u2019s less sensitive than PCR but good at identifying people who are most likely to infect others. \u2014 Lisa Song, ProPublica , 16 Nov. 2020",
      "Everyone's skin responds differently to products and stressors, so go slow and spot test any new, potentially irritating ingredients. \u2014 Medea Giordano, Wired , 23 Aug. 2020",
      "Note that bleach may cause discoloration on certain fabrics, so spot test an inconspicuous place before using. \u2014 Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140002"
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      "verb"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u014d-l\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin spoliatus , past participle of spoliare":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1727, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140658"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a perennial locoweed ( Astragalus lentiginosus ) of western North America that has racemose flowers and often purplish mottled sparsely pubescent pods and is poisonous to livestock":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142024"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of several European and Asiatic woodpeckers having the plumage of variegated black and white: such as":[],
      ": great spotted woodpecker":[],
      ": a bird ( Dendrocopos minor ) resembling but smaller than the great spotted woodpecker":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-142110"
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    "definitions":{
      ": an overhanging bow of a ship whose underside is somewhat spoon-shaped":[]
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      "noun"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The German sportswear giant reported net profit of \u20ac310 million ($327 million) in the first three months of 2022, down 38% on the same period last year. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 6 May 2022",
      "Almost all the designers who have done so have talked about the language of American sportswear , about something almost vernacular. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Nike has tapped French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus to bring a fresh and French perspective to the sportswear brand. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 17 May 2022",
      "The sportswear brand, which just marked its 50-year anniversary and launched its Athlete Think Tank, is continuing its evolution into a more diverse, creative, and inclusive company. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The sportswear company gifted Sterling \u2014 as well as her parents \u2014 matching pairs of customized sneakers designed with sky blue features in honor of the little girl. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "An indictment released by the Department of Justice on Wednesday alleging a widespread culture of corruption at soccer\u2019s highest levels may involve a U.S. sportswear company, according to the Washington Post. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 28 May 2015",
      "Launching June 7, the collection deftly places the logos and trademarks of the Italian fashion house and the German athletic giant across an assortment of vibrant clothing, shoes and accessories, all inspired by vintage sportswear . \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 10 May 2022",
      "Unsurprisingly, amidst lots of joking between the players, Brady performed well (perhaps his outfit, courtesy of his new sportswear brand, Brady, helped). \u2014 Becky Randel, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022"
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      "1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170135"
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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      ": a wood-boring bit consisting of a grooved shank with a point shaped somewhat like the bowl of a spoon":[]
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    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172039"
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      "noun"
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      ": a common wild geranium ( Geranium maculatum ) of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172658"
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      "noun"
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      ": the magnetization within each magnetic domain of a ferromagnetic substance in the absence of a magnetizing field":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172933"
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      "noun"
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      ": a large croaker ( Roncador stearnsii ) of the California coast that is metallic steel-blue above and silvery below and is a popular sport fish":[]
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      "so called from the large black spot on the pectoral fin":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181330"
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      "noun"
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      ": a saccular body that is the first asexual reproductive form of a digenetic trematode, develops from a miracidium, and buds off cells from its inner surface which develop into rediae":[]
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": a hyena ( Crocuta crocuta ) of sub-Saharan Africa that has a tan to reddish-brown coat with dark roundish spots, a large head, long muzzle, powerful jaws, and rounded ears":[
        "It's never wise to make a spotted hyena nervous. Among the deadliest of African predators, they can eat and digest whole carcasses, including skin and bones.",
        "\u2014 Natural History",
        "\u2026 female spotted hyenas are bigger and more aggressive than males. Every clan is a matriarchy ruled by an alpha female.",
        "\u2014 Steve Kemper",
        "Biologists remained unsure why spotted hyenas giggle but theorized that the giggles may express frustration.",
        "\u2014 Harper's Magazine"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182729"
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      "New Latin, from Latin, sponge":"Noun",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182855"
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      "noun"
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      ": the diploid multicellular individual or generation of a plant with alternation of generations that begins from a diploid zygote and produces haploid spores by meiotic division \u2014 compare gametophyte":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
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      "International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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      ": a common shiner ( Notropis hudsonius ) of lakes and larger streams of the central and northeastern U.S. that is distinguished by a black blotch at the base of the caudal fin":[]
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201939"
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      "\u02c8sp\u014drt\u0259r"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201950"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ken Crenshaw, the organization\u2019s director of sports medicine and performance, was among those helping Perdomo get his swing right. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "The churchgoer killed was a sports medicine doctor and master of martial arts who was slain while trying to stop the shooting. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Speaking of college, Golden is focused on majoring in sports medicine and wants to seek a career in either physical therapy or sports training. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
      "Husen specialized in sports medicine , according to St. Francis Health System. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 3 June 2022",
      "And a third initiative approved by the NFL was to increase diversity in sports medicine . \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "Cheng was a married father of two who was well respected in the field of sports medicine , Barnes said. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Cheng, who practiced sports medicine , had recently lost his father and took his mother to the luncheon. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "Cheng, who practiced sports medicine , had recently lost his father and had taken his mother to the luncheon. \u2014 Amy Taxin And Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1952, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204242"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205313"
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      "noun"
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      ": a spore-bearing and usually greatly modified leaf":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205415"
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      "noun"
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      ": a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : suv":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company currently sells two all-electric models, the $67,500 R1T pickup truck and $72,500 R1S sport-utility vehicle . \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 4 June 2022",
      "The success of the Model 3 compact car and Model Y compact sport-utility vehicle have helped change Tesla\u2019s fortune, transforming it from a niche luxury player to a mass-market auto maker. \u2014 Tim Higgins, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "But this year has proved challenging for the young company, which has struggled to increase production of its first two models, the R1T pickup and R1S sport-utility vehicle . \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Divers and other officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department discovered the sport-utility vehicle in water in the Holt community, a rural area a few miles east of Tuscaloosa, police said in a statement. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Divers and other officers from the Tuscaloosa Police discovered the sport-utility vehicle in water in the Holt community, a rural area a few miles east of Tuscaloosa, police said in a statement. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Last year, Ford\u2019s lineup included just one electric vehicle: the Mustang Mach-E sport-utility vehicle . \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The cost to fill up his sport-utility vehicle has jumped to $130 from about $70 in 2018. \u2014 Harriet Torry, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The unidentified driver of a Chevrolet sport-utility vehicle led police on a high-speed chase at about 12:15 a.m. March 9. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1969, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210828"
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    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
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      ": to make spondaic":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00e4nd\u0101\u02cc\u012bz"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "sponda ic + -ize":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211236"
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (such as thread, wire, or tape) is wound":[],
      ": material or the amount of material wound on a spool":[],
      ": to wind on a spool":[],
      ": wind entry 3":[
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      ": to regulate the transmission of by means of a spooler":[
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      ": to wind itself on a spool":[],
      ": to be wound or unwound":[],
      ": to regulate data flow by means of a spooler":[]
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      "\u02c8sp\u00fcl"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Residents called police at 8:14 a.m. June 17 to report finding a trailer with a large wooden spool of wire parked on their property near Hemlock Point Road. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "Make a little spool of it for your keychain using paracord. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 8 May 2017",
      "Using a piece of electrical tape to secure the wire to the spool does the same job, if less elegantly. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 20 May 2020",
      "For its part, the AT4X has added underbody protection, electronic locking front and rear diffs, greater suspension travel, and ingenious Multimatic spool -valve dampers that aren't offered on the regular AT4. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 10 May 2022",
      "Each spool was covered in either brown, orange, yellow or gray sheathing. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "These dampers contain three spool valves to manage oil flow and three interconnected chambers to minimize aeration of the oil and keep it cool. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "But the Corvette, down 126 horsepower and without turbos to spool , did it in 3.5 seconds. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Now let go of the kite and grasp the spool with both hands. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "There's no need to wait for a transmission to shift into a lower gear, turbochargers to spool up, or even the motors to warm up as the AMG EQE is always ready \u2013 immediately \u2013 to produce instantaneous thrust. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
      "As that vehicle required 33 Raptor rocket engines, the company had work to do in terms of production to spool up that kind of capability. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 24 June 2022",
      "Re- spool his custom Shimano 400B reel with fresh line. \u2014 Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Doctrinal disputes and intrigues within the Eastern Orthodox Church often spool out over decades, if not centuries. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "After spending the night in the lab, watching the genetic testing results spool out hour by hour, UCSF scientists confirmed the nation\u2019s first omicron variant. \u2014 Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "Watching a reporter follow bum leads, spool out her own thinking, and otherwise externalize her shoeleather fact-finding turns this from a Shadowy Conspiracy saga to something somehow far more satisfying: a process story. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 30 Oct. 2021",
      "This gives the Navy the ability to test weapons in their entirety, from the moment the rocket motors or turbine engines spool up to the moment the high explosive warhead tears into the target ship. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "Gurty can understand what people say to him, but his sentences spool out in jumbles of seemingly disconnected words, a kind of private language Mike has become adept at decoding. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 25 June 2021"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English spole , from Middle Dutch spoele ; akin to Old High German spuola spool":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221442"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a usually motile infective form of some sporozoans that is a product of sporogony and initiates an asexual cycle in the new host":[]
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      "-\u02c8z\u014d-\u02cc\u012bt",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The bite of an infected mosquito sends immature parasites called sporozoites into the bloodstream. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, Fortune , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "Mosquirix, developed in the 1980s by a team in Belgium at SmithKline-RIT, now part of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), stimulates an immune response against a protein that occurs only on the sporozoites ' surface. \u2014 Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS , 26 Nov. 2019"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Sporozoa + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": a small genus (the type of the family Sporochnaceae) of brown algae characterized by tufts of fine elongated filaments terminating some of the branches of the thallus":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230714"
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      "New Latin, from spor- + Greek docheion holder, receptacle, from dechesthai, dekesthai to receive, accept; akin to Greek dokein to seem good":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233340"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234635"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001035"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001712"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002424"
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      "alteration (influenced by spoon entry 4 ) of earlier spenedrift , from Scots speendrift":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004834"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a drink that consists mainly of water, electrolytes (such as sodium or potassium), and carbohydrates (such as sucrose or fructose) and that is designed to replenish those substances in the body during or after usually strenuous exercise":[
        "\"Dan was with me the whole day,\" Huard said after the game, while sipping a sports drink to combat dehydration.",
        "\u2014 Peter King",
        "Sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade should generally be avoided in favor of water unless you're doing an intense workout. That's because some sports drinks contain more than 30 grams of added sugar \u2026, and you may not need its carb- and electrolyte-heavy fuel if you're just going for a 45-minute easy ride.",
        "\u2014 Danielle Zickl"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1967, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011725"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": spotted crake":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013611"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020432"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a computer utility that regulates data flow by receiving data (as from a word processor), queuing the data in a buffer, and then transmitting it (as to a printer) with increased efficiency":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sp\u00fc-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The recent Microsoft Print spooler vulnerability is just one example of this. \u2014 Haim Glickman, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The threat, colloquially known as PrintNightmare, stems from bugs in the Windows print spooler , which provides printing functionality inside local networks. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Wired , 8 July 2021",
      "The vulnerability was the result of the print spooler allowing an attacker to write arbitrary data to any file on a computer with system privileges. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 12 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1971, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022053"
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      "sp\u022f\u02c8-",
      "sp\u014d\u02c8-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin sporophorus , from spor- + -phorus -phorous":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022431"
  },
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    "definitions":{
      ": a common American jewelweed ( Impatiens biflora ) with mottled petals":[]
    },
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024541"
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    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large brownish orange beetle ( Pelidnota punctata ) with black dots on the thorax and elytra that feeds as an adult on grape foliage and as a larva in decaying wood":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025044"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": emptins":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045922"
  },
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": locust sense 3a(2)":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051314"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a disease of barley characterized by dark-colored elongated spots on the leaves caused by a fungus ( Helminthosporium sativum ) \u2014 compare wet blotch":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051350"
  }
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