dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/tex_MW.json

{
  "text":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a passage from an authoritative source providing an introduction or basis (as for a speech)":[],
      ": a source of information or authority":[],
      ": a type suitable for printing running text":[],
      ": a verse or passage of Scripture chosen especially for the subject of a sermon or for authoritative support (as for a doctrine)":[],
      ": a work containing such text":[],
      ": an edited or emended copy of an original work":[],
      ": frame of reference sense 2":[
        "updated to fit the women's lib text for consciousness raising",
        "\u2014 Judith Crist"
      ],
      ": matter chiefly in the form of words or symbols that is treated as data for processing by computerized equipment":[
        "text -editing software"
      ],
      ": something (such as a story or movie) considered as an object to be examined, explicated, or deconstructed":[],
      ": something likened to a text":[
        "the surfaces of daily life are texts to be explicated",
        "\u2014 Michiko Kakutani"
      ],
      ": text message":[
        "sent a text with the details"
      ],
      ": textbook":[],
      ": the main body of printed or written matter on a page":[],
      ": the original words and form of a written or printed work":[],
      ": the principal part of a book exclusive of front and back matter":[],
      ": the printed score of a musical composition":[],
      ": the words of something (such as a poem) set to music":[],
      ": theme , topic":[],
      ": to communicate by text messaging":[],
      ": to send a text message from one cell phone to another":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "A good critic will refer back to the text often.",
      "You can find the full text of his speech on his website.",
      "the text of the Constitution",
      "The book is mostly photographs\u2014it has very little text .",
      "At this point the website is only text . Graphics will be added later.",
      "Students will read and discuss various literary texts .",
      "Verb",
      "I texted her a little while ago.",
      "I texted a message to her.",
      "She just texted me back.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Handwritten notes, text messages, gifts and unexpected touch points can all be highly effective ways to keep clients engaged and happy. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "The secretive text messages sent between Pfizer boss Albert Bourla and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen early in the pandemic aren\u2019t likely to be made public anytime soon. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
      "Players can then share their results with friends through text messages or on social media. \u2014 Jess Eng, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "Their digital footprints, including Google searches and text messages, leave them vulnerable to prosecution. \u2014 Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 June 2022",
      "But then came threatening text messages from the Detroit Club owner. \u2014 Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
      "Prehn is also involved in a second case seeking text messages related to his refusal to step down from the board. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
      "Police also attempted to contact Bates again through text messages and phone calls, but went unanswered. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022",
      "That pivot was prompted by the discovery of FBI text messages describing those calls, including at least one that cast doubt on whether Mr. Bouncy had actually intended to pay any bribes. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Billfish would text each other with every great or terrible performance by one of its players, and then loudly argue over whether to drop or trade that player. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "But Bartoli is most excited when her friends text her pictures wearing head-to-toe \u00c9terne. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Teachers would text parents cute things their kids did during the day. \u2014 Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Teachers would text parents cute things their kids did during the day. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Chambers would text Dan words of encouragement after the informant obtained recordings of meetings and phone calls with Fox and others. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "As the days passed, the first colleague through the line each morning would text a scouting report to the rest of us about the aggressiveness of the swabber. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Then snap a pic of your \u2019scrip and text it to us, along with your Social Security number and blood type. \u2014 Eric Schulmiller, The New Yorker , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "Through Sunday, text a photo of your shot glass necklaces and similar apparel to CINCO (24626) or visit https://www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/swapshop to get Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer for free. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
      "1998, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French tiste, texte , from Medieval Latin textus , from Latin, texture, context, from texere to weave \u2014 more at technical":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8tekst"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "handbook",
      "manual",
      "primer",
      "textbook"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235512",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "textbook":{
    "antonyms":[
      "archetypal",
      "archetypical",
      "classic",
      "definitive",
      "exemplary",
      "imitable",
      "model",
      "paradigmatic",
      "quintessential"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a book used in the study of a subject: such as":[],
      ": a literary work relevant to the study of a subject":[],
      ": one containing a presentation of the principles of a subject":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks",
      "Adjective",
      "a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "To professional sports bettor and veteran advantage game player who goes by the nom de casino Captain Jack Andrews, what happened to Steve is textbook . \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "For Dixon, a fourth-generation Californian, the visa process was textbook . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Despite his youth, Williams is a textbook fit to guard Antetokounmpo. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "For instance, using Snapchat to drop a dire wolf into your living room could demonstrate its size and strength much more powerfully than a description in a textbook could. \u2014 Sam Jones, Scientific American , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Through humor, sarcasm, and sometime grisly recountings, these stories pass along information and culture not found in any textbook . \u2014 Christopher Hartnick, STAT , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "The magazine was even mentioned in a textbook on women\u2019s history. \u2014 A.h. Reaume, Longreads , 22 Aug. 2017",
      "Then as now, publishers competed to provide the textbook . \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
      "Until that happens, the textbook homunculus\u2014and the missing details for a hermunculus\u2014will likely remain unchanged. \u2014 Dana G. Smith, Scientific American , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri\u2019s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non- textbook option. \u2014 Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "When she was discovered, her gender identity was conflated with her identity as a criminal, which is totally textbook . \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021",
      "Having a bunch of Boomers in a closed environment for long periods of time isn\u2019t exactly textbook social distancing. \u2014 Chuck Carlton, Dallas News , 15 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1779, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1905, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8tekst-\u02ccbu\u0307k",
      "\u02c8teks(t)-\u02ccbu\u0307k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "handbook",
      "manual",
      "primer",
      "text"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062205",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "textile":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They import fine silk textiles from China.",
      "brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The conglomerate\u2014which has interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom and retail\u2014was founded by late father Dhirubhai Ambani, a yarn trader, in 1966 as a small textile manufacturer. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "In 2020, Japanese textile manufacturer Maruben and Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia\u2019s investment vehicle, invested a total of $8 million in Circ. \u2014 Harris Quinn, Wired , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "The mill dates back to 1869 when it was built to replace a previous 18th century mill, becoming one of the largest textile mills in the area, employing more that 2,000 workers. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "As northern investors established textile mills, cotton became a cash crop. \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Work on the Arkansas textile factory never started, according to a spokeswoman for the state\u2019s Department of Commerce. \u2014 Trefor Moss, WSJ , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Optimist Hall is a former textile mill loaded with a broad collection of eateries. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Dalton Mills \u2014 an old textile mill in Yorkshire and a filming location for the BBC series \u2014 was involved in a full building fire, which affected 100 percent of the structure, according to a statement from the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "After buying a unit in the Stacks lofts, a converted textile mill in Atlanta, with the intention to flip it, Victoria ended up falling in love with the place. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 17 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8tek-\u02ccst\u012bl",
      "\u02c8tek-st\u0259l",
      "\u02c8teks-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02c8tek-\u02ccst\u012b(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cloth",
      "fabric"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162818",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "textured vegetable protein":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": protein from some vegetables and especially soybeans used as a substitute for or added to meat":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At the Realm Refillery, shoppers can find an impressive array of bulk bins with pantry staples like grains, beans, flours, coffee, tea, vital wheat gluten and textured vegetable protein . \u2014 Kristine De Leon, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
      "Burgerlords added a second housemade patty to the menu last year, using TVP, or textured vegetable protein . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1968, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211628"
  },
  "texture":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the visual or tactile surface characteristics and appearance of something":[
        "the texture of an oil painting"
      ],
      ": the disposition or manner of union of the particles of a body or substance":[],
      ": a composite of the elements of prose or poetry":[
        "all these words \u2026 meet violently to form a texture impressive and exciting",
        "\u2014 John Berryman"
      ],
      ": a pattern of musical sound created by tones or lines played or sung together":[],
      ": essential part : substance":[],
      ": identifying quality : character":[],
      ": the structure formed by the threads of a fabric":[],
      ": basic scheme or structure":[],
      ": overall structure":[],
      ": to give a particular texture to":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8teks-ch\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "wood with a rough texture",
      "the smooth texture of silk",
      "The plant's leaves are almost leathery in texture .",
      "foods with very different textures",
      "The custard should be smooth and creamy in texture .",
      "a song with layered textures",
      "I liked the raw, gritty texture of the film.",
      "The movies are similar in texture .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Notable specs include five heat settings, three speed settings, a cool-shot button to seal in your style, a volume boost button to switch between targeting texture and volume, and a gentle airstream that reduces static and smooths the hair cuticle. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 30 June 2022",
      "Experts including our Grooming Editor Garrett Munce and Senior Commerce Editor Christian Gollayan have tried dozens of hyaluronic acid serums and evaluated them for their effectiveness, texture , and skin benefits. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
      "Celebrity makeup artist Hailey Hoff agrees, noting that the incorporation of proper skincare prep\u2014from exfoliation to your choice of face oils and moisturizers\u2014also plays a key role in keeping uneven texture and unwanted dryness at bay. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2022",
      "Not to mention the opportunities for color, texture and pattern that pots and planters offer. \u2014 Kaitlin Madden, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
      "Wanting this texture and grit on full display in the exhibit, the pair scanned hundreds, if not thousands, of images by hand. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "With a toothsome texture and a natural nearly black hue, luxurious Luxardos are the OG sophisticated cocktail cherry (and heavenly in cake or atop ice cream sundaes). \u2014 Kelsey Ogletree, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 June 2022",
      "Bacon bits, cumin and dusty earth on the nose with a touch of more texture and structure with sandalwood incense on the finish. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "British artist Jamie Coreth painted the Duke of Cambridge wearing a black suit with a teal tie and the duchess wearing an emerald green silk gown from The Vampire's Wife, detailing the texture and pattern with each stroke. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Some exfoliants can produce a noticeable difference in skin tone and texture almost instantly. \u2014 Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
      "This helps provide bounce, volume, and also texture to hair. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The thick, gel-like formula has niacinamide to even texture and the same Barbados cherries as the Cleans'r to give you that dewy glow. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "This seasonally appropriate linen iteration boasts a nice, nubbly texture that distinguishes it from stock wool suits. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Cassanos: Previous owners decided to texture all the walls in the master bedroom. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Some autistic people can\u2019t tolerate face masks because of sensitivity to touch and texture . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 July 2021",
      "The board offered input on when Addy\u2019s story should be set, how best to convey a sense of the lived experience of slavery, what texture to make the doll\u2019s hair and other details used to maintain historical accuracy. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2021",
      "The stainless steel blades are designed to pulverize through stems, skins, and seeds to give you a smooth, even texture every time. \u2014 Sam Lauron, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin textura , from textus , past participle of texere to weave \u2014 more at technical":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1578, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Noun",
      "1694, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225630"
  },
  "Texas fever":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick and caused by a protozoan ( Babesia bigemina ) that multiplies in the blood and destroys the red blood cells":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8tek-s\u0259s-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1866, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011848"
  },
  "textuary":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who is well informed in the Bible or in biblical scholarship":[],
      ": textual":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8teks-ch\u0259-\u02ccwer-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin textus":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1608, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1646, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035554"
  },
  "texas fever":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick and caused by a protozoan ( Babesia bigemina ) that multiplies in the blood and destroys the red blood cells":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8tek-s\u0259s-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1866, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052059"
  },
  "text edition":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an edition of a book prepared for use especially in schools and colleges \u2014 compare trade edition":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1876, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052252"
  },
  "text hand":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a style of handwriting marked by the use of large letters":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061709"
  },
  "textile cone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a showy but extremely venomous cone shell ( Conus textile or Darioconus textile ) having a cylindrical ovate shell that is pearly white blotched and reticulated with orange brown and marked with wavy dark brown tracery":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062940"
  },
  "textual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or based on a text":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02c8teks-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Whether visual, textual or multimedia, all relevant content must align with the overarching strategy that is developed in the early research phase. \u2014 Alana Sandel, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "Technological cleverness applied to reams of real-life textual data has collided with a distinctive quirk of human nature. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
      "Icke\u2019s textual choices and adjustments have been collated in a new edition of the play, which was edited by Ilinca Radulian, an associate director on the Almeida production. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "The 20th-century workplace was dominated by textual communications\u2014from faxes to emails and texts. \u2014 Alexey Aylarov, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Charles Epp, a University of Kansas professor whose research has focused on police stops, also weighs in on how pre- textual stops could be harmful to residents of a city and its police force. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 18 May 2022",
      "The National Gallery has traditionally been an aesthetic museum, meaning its focus is on great work in scholarly exhibitions with a display style that tends to isolate and elevate art with a minimum of visual or textual intrusion. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Granted, all novels require their readers to imagine real-life people based on limited textual material, but most of them try to meet their reader halfway. \u2014 Jake Bittle, The New Republic , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "This is not a textual point, but a personal one, about his motivation and sincerity. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books , 25 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English textuel , from Medieval Latin textus text":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063427"
  },
  "text-critical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of textual criticism especially of the Scriptures":[
        "text-critical study \u2026 makes it clear that the Hebrew text has suffered little corruption",
        "\u2014 Robert Gordis"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-090000"
  },
  "Texas fly":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": horn fly":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095036"
  },
  "Texas Hold'em":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": poker in which each player is dealt two cards facedown and all players share five cards dealt faceup":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8h\u014dl-d\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1975, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095915"
  },
  "textualize":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to put into text : set down as concrete and unchanging":[
        "the novel textualizes complex emotions"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8teks-ch(\u0259-w)\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1981, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164457"
  },
  "textbookish":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a textbook":[
        "the style is heavy and textbookish",
        "\u2014 Nation"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8teks(t)-\u02ccbu\u0307-kish"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171718"
  },
  "Textile Red WR-263":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a red monoazo organic pigment":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173032"
  },
  "text messaging":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8me-si-ji\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to charging documents filed earlier this year, Ulrich was a member of an invitation-only Oath Keepers encrypted text messaging group that included Rhodes. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "Money has gone to campaigning mainstays like signs, mailers, and radio ads, as well as on more cutting-edge services like text messaging supporters, data analytics from out-of-state firms, and targeted digital ads. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
      "Prosecutors say Bertolino also used a text messaging app to send the victim thousands of messages from what appeared to be 19 different phone numbers. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Most recently, efforts have explored using digital means, turning to text messaging as a two-way conduit to deliver real-time advice and encouragement. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
      "Court records show prosecutors accused two members of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers of text messaging about providing security to Stone. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "As an emerging digital economy giant, Indonesia is facing ever-increasing Internet and text messaging penetration. \u2014 Ashwini Gillen, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "For non-iPhone users, traditional text messaging , also known as SMS (or MMS for sharing pictures) is still the go-to. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The 24/7 free text messaging support service was launched in 2019 by Prince William and Kate alongside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle through their Heads Together campaign. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 26 Jan. 2022"
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      "Nobody was more identified with the argument than Scalia, who advanced it relentlessly in constitutional law and equally insistently under the label of textualism in approaching statutory law. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Originalism and textualism aim to wield historical rigor to help constrain judges to follow rules written by the people\u2019s representatives. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "In a nutshell, textualism generally means reading the statute as it is written. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Many of the court's conservatives have adopted a different view, vowing adherence to originalism and textualism which resists evolution in interpretation based on changing circumstances in society and the law. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Justice Antonin Scalia spent his early years on the court writing separately to expound the virtues of originalism and textualism . \u2014 Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "Justice Breyer\u2019s legal interpretations have stood in contrast to originalism and textualism , methods many conservatives follow that emphasize the literal meaning of legal documents when they were adopted. \u2014 Laura Kusisto, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "There are those in the conservative legal movement who genuinely think that originalism and textualism are the most reliable and most value-neutral way to interpret the Constitution and read federal statutes. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "Gorsuch\u2019s textualist ruling was denounced by some of his conservative colleagues on the court as textualism flying under a pirate flag. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 14 Sep. 2021"
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      "Ophelia has been, for centuries, the person in the text most considered for reinterpretations and textual criticism . \u2014 Julie Muncy, WIRED , 8 Aug. 2019",
      "First, the textual criticism of the Bible, originating in Germany and spreading throughout the West, undermined the Biblical foundation of Western Christianity. \u2014 Garland Tucker, National Review , 21 Oct. 2017"
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