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{
"AH":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise":[
"oohing and aahing at the fireworks"
],
"ampere-hour":[],
"anno hegirae":[],
"arts and humanities":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Interjection",
"ah \u2014so that's the way it is!",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"And truthfully, being out in front of the people for those six weeks was just, ah , my God, such a Calgon bath. \u2014 Bethonie Butler, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah , precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Another ah -ha moment for employers is that Gen-Z truly is a unique generation. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 8 June 2021",
"Aerosmith started whatever day Steven walked in the door, says Joe Perry, his Boston accent flattening those r\u2019s into ah \u2019s. \u2014 Sarah Grant, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Growing in the bark is a welcome but unidentified succulent and ah unwelcome, annoying grass (the reason for weeding). \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The different clips stitched together show the model in a pink velvet bathing suit ( ah , a true sign of an L.A. winter) with frosty pink eye makeup and matching pink butterfly clips pulling her hair back from her face. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! \u2014 Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The film, which centers on a band of survivors trying to outlast a zombie outbreak ( ah , that old chestnut!), was a rather modest affair. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1509, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Interjection"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
"aha",
"come on",
"fie",
"indeed",
"my word",
"no",
"pshaw",
"well",
"what",
"why"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031943",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"verb"
]
},
"ah":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise":[
"oohing and aahing at the fireworks"
],
"ampere-hour":[],
"anno hegirae":[],
"arts and humanities":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Interjection",
"ah \u2014so that's the way it is!",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"And truthfully, being out in front of the people for those six weeks was just, ah , my God, such a Calgon bath. \u2014 Bethonie Butler, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah , precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Another ah -ha moment for employers is that Gen-Z truly is a unique generation. \u2014 Mark C. Perna, Forbes , 8 June 2021",
"Aerosmith started whatever day Steven walked in the door, says Joe Perry, his Boston accent flattening those r\u2019s into ah \u2019s. \u2014 Sarah Grant, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Growing in the bark is a welcome but unidentified succulent and ah unwelcome, annoying grass (the reason for weeding). \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The different clips stitched together show the model in a pink velvet bathing suit ( ah , a true sign of an L.A. winter) with frosty pink eye makeup and matching pink butterfly clips pulling her hair back from her face. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Let passing motorists ooh and ah over this giant inflatable version of your most base, primal desires! \u2014 Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The film, which centers on a band of survivors trying to outlast a zombie outbreak ( ah , that old chestnut!), was a rather modest affair. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1509, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Interjection"
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},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"aha",
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"come on",
"fie",
"indeed",
"my word",
"no",
"pshaw",
"well",
"what",
"why"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031235",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"interjection",
"verb"
]
},
"aha":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": alpha hydroxy acid":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Interjection",
"aha ! so the money was never missing in the first place!",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"Take Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece for example: the two best friends experienced a joint \u2018 aha \u2019 moment while on a trip to India that resulted in creating their luxury accessories brand, ASHYA. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 3 Jan. 2022",
"What was the \u2018 aha \u2019 moment that drove you to quit your job and travel? \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 Dec. 2021",
"To start, aha ! will fly each route three times per week using 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jets. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Based on the popular Israeli format originally created by Assi Azar, aha \u2019s Telugu adaptation is produced by Annapurna Studios and directed by Jonathan Edwards. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 9 Sep. 2021",
"At every crossroads, there was a pathway, a coach, an environment contributing to aha moments. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 7 Aug. 2021",
"There was no singular \u2018 aha \u2019 moment that compelled Mark Harlan to fire Larry Krystkowiak late Tuesday afternoon. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Those who like to read between the lines might say, aha , there\u2019s your starting five. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Aha , here's a whole other way to look at this problem.' \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"1991, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Interjection"
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},
"pronounciation":[
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"\u00e4-\u02c8h\u00e4",
"\u02cc\u0101-(\u02cc)\u0101ch-\u02c8\u0101"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"ah",
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"come on",
"fie",
"indeed",
"my word",
"no",
"pshaw",
"well",
"what",
"why"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035606",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"abbreviation or noun",
"interjection",
"noun"
]
},
"ahchoo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133635",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"ahead":{
"antonyms":[
"after",
"afterward",
"afterwards",
"later"
],
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"definitions":{
": at or to an earlier time : in advance":[
"make payments ahead"
],
": in a forward direction or position : forward":[],
": in front":[],
": in or into a leading position in a race or competition":[
"a politician who is running ahead in most polls",
"Josh Carter scored from a yard out and the Pride added a two-point conversion to surge ahead 14-7.",
"\u2014 Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News"
],
": in or into the situation of having a count of more balls than strikes":[
"Albert Pujols got ahead 3-1 and then lined one into the seats in left for his 20th home run of the year and second of the series.",
"\u2014 John Fay"
],
": in or into the situation of having thrown more strikes than balls to a batter":[
"Home run threat Mark Reynolds was up next with the bases loaded, but Colon quickly got ahead 1-2 in the count and struck the third baseman out swinging with a \u2026 fastball.",
"\u2014 Ray Monell"
],
": in or toward a more advantageous position":[
"helped others to get ahead"
],
": in, into, or for the future":[
"plan ahead"
]
},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Quite the contrary: The fundamentals suggest values will still be rising at the close of 2022, and keep slogging ahead through next year. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"Clinics in other states, like North Dakota and Idaho, were pressing ahead with services before more state bans took effect, typically in a matter of days or weeks. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"Lawmakers in Albany, however, are charging ahead in an attempt to rein in crisis pregnancy centers. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"But the others in my group must be waiting ahead at a tent camp. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 June 2022",
"Verdugo, ahead in the count, 2-0, hammered Bieber 81 mph knuckle curve into the seats in right center for a 3-2 lead. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Explore opportunities to add this to the next budget cycle and start planning ahead . \u2014 Mari Carmen Pizarro, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Now, having toured with Snoh Aalegra and with more live dates ahead , the artist is nothing but excited for what\u2019s still to come. \u2014 Fred Sahai, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Smart shoppers, this is also your moment to think ahead and recharge your sweater collection before those cool breezes start whipping in. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 24 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8hed"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
"afore",
"already",
"antecedently",
"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"formerly",
"preliminarily",
"previously"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174258",
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"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
]
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},
"ahead of":{
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"antonyms":[
"after",
"following"
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],
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"definitions":{
": in excess of":[],
": in front or advance of":[]
},
"examples":[
"She got ahead of me.",
"They went on ahead of us and by now are several miles ahead of us.",
"We have some hard work ahead of us.",
"The polls show that he is ahead of the other candidates.",
"The company is working hard to stay one step ahead of the competition.",
"They were trailing us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're ahead of us by 7."
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],
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"first_known_use":{
"1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
"afore",
"before",
"ere",
"fore",
"'fore",
"of",
"previous to",
"prior to",
"to"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084613",
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"type":[
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"preposition"
]
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},
"ahead of one's time":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated":[
"As a poet, he was ahead of his time ."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220627",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"ahead of one's/its time":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated during the time when one lives or works":[
"As a director, he was ahead of his time . His movies are now regarded as classics, but they were unpopular when he made them."
]
},
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063613",
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"type":[
"idiom"
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]
},
"ahead of schedule":{
"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": doing or finishing something earlier than planned":[
"The builders came in ahead of schedule , and we are now able to move in."
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],
": earlier than planned":[
"We finished ahead of schedule ."
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]
},
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"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050016",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"ahead of the curve":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc.":[
"The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies."
]
},
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"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111803",
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"type":[
"idiom"
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]
},
"ahead of the game":{
"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": in a position or situation in which one is likely to succeed, win, etc.":[
"The company has stayed ahead of the game by meeting new government standards before they go into effect."
]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055459",
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"type":[
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"idiom"
]
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},
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"ahead of time":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
": at an earlier or previous time : in advance : beforehand":[
"She read the report ahead of time to prepare for the meeting.",
"She prepared most of the food ahead of time ."
]
},
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"type":[
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]
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},
"ahead%20of%20the%20curve":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc.":[
"The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies."
]
},
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]
},
"ahead%20of%20the%20game":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a position or situation in which one is likely to succeed, win, etc.":[
"The company has stayed ahead of the game by meeting new government standards before they go into effect."
]
},
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"type":[
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]
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}
}