": a South African people descended from a group of refugees who were driven southward in native wars and later settled east of Great Fish river, Union of South Africa":[],
"country of northern Europe bordering on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland and extending north of the Arctic Circle; a republic with its capital at Helsinki area 130,559 square miles (338,145 square kilometers), population 5,537,000":[]
": a mixture of blue, violet, and near ultraviolet light that is produced by a lamp using a high-temperature carbon arc or a mercury arc and that is used in the treatment of lupus and certain other skin conditions and in testing paints and other protective coatings"
],
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"\u02c8fin(t)s\u0259n-",
"-nz\u0259n-"
],
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"after Niels R. Finsen \u20201904 Danish physician"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-045118"
},
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"type":[],
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"Definition of Finlandisation British spelling of finlandization"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084134"
},
"First Nation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": any of a number of peoples especially of Canada who are indigenous to the North American continent"
"Dear Amy: My fiance and I have been together for four and a half years. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
"Dear Amy: My fiance and I have been together for almost 10 years. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Dear Amy: My fiance and I have been together for almost 10 years. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Recently, my fiance and I decided to move to Austin which meant another long drive from the East Coast. \u2014 Stephanie Perry, Travel + Leisure , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Earlier this summer, Affleck and Lopez were captured by paparazzi after Lopez's split with fiance and former baseball player Alex Rodriguez, sparking rumors that the power couple had gotten back together. \u2014 Claire Colbert, CNN , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Mercy Hospital in Chicago beefed up security after a 2019 attack in which a man fatally shot an attending physician who was his ex- fiance in the parking lot. \u2014 Michael Tarm And Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Over the past eight months, the case of Gabby Petito, who disappeared on a road trip with her fiance and was later found dead, has once again brought the issue to the forefront of the public consciousness. \u2014 Gina Barton, jsonline.com , 3 May 2022",
"Over the past eight months, the case of Gabby Petito, who disappeared on a road trip with her fiance and was later found dead, has once again brought the issue to the forefront of the public consciousness. \u2014 Gina Barton, USA Today , 3 May 2022"
"French, from Middle French, from past participle of fiancer to promise, betroth, from Old French fiancier , from fiance promise, trust, from fier to trust, from Vulgar Latin *fidare , alteration of Latin fidere \u2014 more at bide":""
": a woman that a man is engaged to be married to"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccf\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u0101",
"f\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4n-\u02ccs\u0101",
"\u02ccf\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n-\u02c8s\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"betrothed",
"fianc\u00e9",
"intended"
],
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"examples":[
"My fianc\u00e9e and I will be married in June.",
"his fianc\u00e9e is insisting on an elaborate wedding",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the girl\u2019s daddy hunted them down, shot the boy in the ankles and dragged his daughter home \u2014 leaving him footless and fiancee -free. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"He is survived by fiancee Jacy Nittolo and daughter Karsen Liotta. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 26 May 2022",
"Melumad has written themes for most of the major characters, including Pike, Spock, Number One, young cadet Uhura and medical officer M\u2019Benga \u2013 plus a love theme for Spock and his Vulcan fiancee T\u2019Pring. \u2014 Jon Burlingame, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"On Thursday, Khashoggi's fiancee Cengiz appeared to criticize the prosecutor\u2019s request, in a tweet in English. \u2014 Suzan Fraser, ajc , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Pratt was a longtime friend of White\u2019s and a cousin of his fiancee . \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 4 June 2022",
"He is remembered as a genuine, sweet and kind man by his fiancee Tracey Maciulewicz. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"Well, my fiancee has pictures and videos of her celebration. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
"McVay and his fiancee , Veronika Khomyn, in partnership with Campbell\u2019s Chunky, made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of Ukraine, the Rams announced. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, feminine of fianc\u00e9 \u2014 see fianc\u00e9 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1835, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195903"
},
"fiasco":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a complete failure",
": bottle , flask",
": a bulbous long-necked straw-covered bottle for wine",
"When wages are set by government fiat or by threats from powerful politicians, employers are thereby prohibited from offering the bundle that best meets the worker\u2019s needs. \u2014 John C. Goodman, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"So, people in an affluent suburb get to decide for themselves whether to don a mask when entering a store or other interior space, but those in Philly will be forced by government fiat to do this because \u2026 redlining used to be practiced in the city? \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Governmental fiat had the power to turn fable into fact. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"Sanctions against Russia have European, and U.S. importers from paying in local fiat . \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"The complexity can only go away when specific technologies or platforms make the fiat -to-crypto conversion seamless. \u2014 Nitin Kumar, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Jennifer Abruzzo, the former Communications Workers of America lawyer who is now general counsel at the National Labor Relations Board, has been pushing to remake federal labor law by bureaucratic fiat . \u2014 Mark Mix, WSJ , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The conversion into traditional, or fiat , currency is considered one of the major hurdles for would-be crypto thieves, who struggle to obtain real-world dollars without catching the eye of investigators. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Clearly, central banks, and their friends in governments, view Bitcoin as a threat to the current fiat system. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fib Verb (1) lie , prevaricate , equivocate , palter , fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty. lied about where he had been prevaricate softens the bluntness of lie by implying quibbling or confusing the issue. during the hearings the witness did his best to prevaricate equivocate implies using words having more than one sense so as to seem to say one thing but intend another. equivocated endlessly in an attempt to mislead her inquisitors palter implies making unreliable statements of fact or intention or insincere promises. a swindler paltering with his investors fib applies to a telling of a trivial untruth. fibbed about the price of the new suit",
"The feature also allows users to see how other health and lifestyle data, like sleep, weight, and exercise might be impacting their A- fib . \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"The fib in question was delivered during Vanity Fair's lie detector test series (see the video below). \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"Just a fib to another FBI official regarding Page\u2019s status as a CIA informant, which the Bureau failed to disclose to the judge. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Rylance, Flynn and Beale are especially gifted at raising an eyebrow just a millimeter high enough to suggest a fib is in progress or adding a microsecond of hesitancy here or there to enhance the effect. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In the original study, researchers collected ECG patch data from 450 people who were notified, 34% of whom were found to have A- fib . \u2014 Stat Staff, STAT , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The causes of a- fib are not completely understood, but one widespread view is that too much caffeine might trigger it. \u2014 Steven Salzberg, Forbes , 28 June 2021",
"The kid goes into v- fib , and Maggie is needed again. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Over the months, the minor fib has spiraled into Mrs. Doubtfire levels of deception. \u2014 Saahil Desai, The Atlantic , 17 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sure, a few may fib more than others, but at some point everyone deceives someone. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Who isn\u2019t going to fib a little and overstate their exercise habits? \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 15 Jan. 2021",
"Surprisingly, 82% of charity and volunteer workers have lied to try and land a job, while 75% in the leisure, sport, and tourism fields fib on their CVs. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 Oct. 2021",
"When deployed more widely to sniff out passengers, the dogs may also deter would-be travelers inclined to fib about their coronavirus exposure or infection status. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
"But Shachar does sympathize with those tempted to fib about a health problem or use an old address to qualify for a vaccine \u2014 especially when different areas have different rules. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2021",
"Testing is scarcer in poor countries; and autocratic governments (more common in the developing world) are likelier than democracies to fib about figures. \u2014 The Economist , 5 June 2020",
"As far as the food, Pacifico fibbed , advertising crab on the menu/menu board but serving imitation crab. \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 7 June 2018",
"Survey results will be skewed if the types who do not answer are different from those who do, or if certain types of people are more loth to answer some questions, or more likely to fib . \u2014 The Economist , 24 May 2018"
": a thread or a structure or object resembling a thread: such as":[],
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": an elongated tapering thick-walled plant cell void at maturity that imparts elasticity, flexibility, and tensile strength":[],
": a strand of nerve tissue : axon , dendrite":[],
": one of the filaments composing most of the intercellular matrix of connective tissue":[],
": one of the elongated contractile cells of muscle tissue":[],
": a slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament (as of wool, cotton, asbestos, gold, glass, or rayon) typically capable of being spun into yarn":[],
": mostly indigestible material in food (such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables) that stimulates the intestine to peristalsis and promotes elimination of waste from the large intestine : bulk , roughage":[
"dietary fiber",
"trying to get more fiber in her diet"
],
": an element that gives texture or substance":[],
"Glucomannan is a water-soluble fiber from the elephant yam plant. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"The dry fibers are significantly cheaper than the resin pre-impregnated fiber used in other processes and doesn\u2019t require curing in an autoclave. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Its Purrfect Bistro line of cat foods contains all the necessary vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber that a happy, healthy cat needs. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 13 June 2022",
"But don't stop eating these foods, which are full of the vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants needed to battle chronic disease, experts say. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Yuzu is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber . \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"One serving of Metamucil has 2.4 grams of this soluble fiber . \u2014 Noel Cody, Essence , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Applesauce adds the necessary moisture to hold the dry ingredients together along with heart-healthy soluble fiber . \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Wheat middlings \u2013 everything left after milling that\u2019s not flour \u2013 are added to breakfast cereals to increase the content of vitamins, minerals and fiber . \u2014 Danielle Bellmer, The Conversation , 22 June 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fickle inconstant , fickle , capricious , mercurial , unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion). inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job",
"The Weak will suck up to the Strong, for fear of losing their jobs and their money and all the fickle power they wielded only twenty-four hours ago. \u2014 Hunter S. Thompson , Rolling Stone , 11 Nov. 2004",
"The corporate fan who has replaced the core fan is a fickle beast, choosy about which games he'll use his precious free time to attend. \u2014 E. M. Swift , Sports Illustrated , 15 May 2000",
"A failed play was a denial of what Odets was owed, for he was chasing the public no differently than did his bourgeois and nonrevolutionary contemporaries, a public as fickle as it always was and is. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Harper's , March 1999",
"War is like hard-drug abuse or a fickle lover, an apparently contradictory bolt of compulsion, agony and ecstasy that draws you back in the face of better judgment time and time again. \u2014 Anthony Loyd , My War Gone By , 1999",
"He blames poor sales on fickle consumers.",
"a fickle friendship that was on and off over the years",
"Still, the experience of EU aspirants from the Balkans has shown in recent years that the accession path can be fickle and that a single EU member state can stall a candidate\u2019s progress. \u2014 Laurence Norman, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Big-time riders, especially as the Derby approaches, can be fickle and leave you for a higher-profile horse. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Fashion is fickle , but the ugly-chic shoe has been all the rage for years now. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"The sudden wipeout of an entire, lucrative sector alarmed investors and reinforced the perception that regulations in China were fickle . \u2014 Pei Lin Wu, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"MacLaughlin reimagines these tales in a mixture of modern and ancient settings, focusing on those whose bodies were transformed as the result of gods\u2019 fickle whims and murderous rages. \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The cycling world can be a fickle one, so use that to your advantage. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
"Still, quality matters more than fickle trends, says Warda Bouduettaya, pastry chef and owner of Detroit\u2019s Warda P\u00e2tisserie. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 June 2022",
"Skylar, who is wise beyond her years about the short shelf life of pop music and the fickle nature of young fans, isn\u2019t so sure. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022"
"Middle English fikel deceitful, inconstant, from Old English ficol deceitful; akin to Old English be fician to deceive, and probably to Old English f\u0101h hostile \u2014 more at foe":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fickle inconstant , fickle , capricious , mercurial , unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion). inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job",
"The Weak will suck up to the Strong, for fear of losing their jobs and their money and all the fickle power they wielded only twenty-four hours ago. \u2014 Hunter S. Thompson , Rolling Stone , 11 Nov. 2004",
"The corporate fan who has replaced the core fan is a fickle beast, choosy about which games he'll use his precious free time to attend. \u2014 E. M. Swift , Sports Illustrated , 15 May 2000",
"A failed play was a denial of what Odets was owed, for he was chasing the public no differently than did his bourgeois and nonrevolutionary contemporaries, a public as fickle as it always was and is. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Harper's , March 1999",
"War is like hard-drug abuse or a fickle lover, an apparently contradictory bolt of compulsion, agony and ecstasy that draws you back in the face of better judgment time and time again. \u2014 Anthony Loyd , My War Gone By , 1999",
"He blames poor sales on fickle consumers.",
"a fickle friendship that was on and off over the years",
"Still, the experience of EU aspirants from the Balkans has shown in recent years that the accession path can be fickle and that a single EU member state can stall a candidate\u2019s progress. \u2014 Laurence Norman, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Big-time riders, especially as the Derby approaches, can be fickle and leave you for a higher-profile horse. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Fashion is fickle , but the ugly-chic shoe has been all the rage for years now. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"The sudden wipeout of an entire, lucrative sector alarmed investors and reinforced the perception that regulations in China were fickle . \u2014 Pei Lin Wu, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"MacLaughlin reimagines these tales in a mixture of modern and ancient settings, focusing on those whose bodies were transformed as the result of gods\u2019 fickle whims and murderous rages. \u2014 Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The cycling world can be a fickle one, so use that to your advantage. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
"Still, quality matters more than fickle trends, says Warda Bouduettaya, pastry chef and owner of Detroit\u2019s Warda P\u00e2tisserie. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 June 2022",
"Skylar, who is wise beyond her years about the short shelf life of pop music and the fickle nature of young fans, isn\u2019t so sure. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 May 2022"
"Middle English fikel deceitful, inconstant, from Old English ficol deceitful; akin to Old English be fician to deceive, and probably to Old English f\u0101h hostile \u2014 more at foe":""
": something invented by the imagination or feigned",
": an invented story",
": fictitious literature (such as novels or short stories)",
": a work of fiction",
": novel",
": an assumption of a possibility as a fact irrespective of the question of its truth",
": a useful illusion or pretense",
": the action of feigning or of creating with the imagination",
": something told or written that is not fact",
": a made-up story",
": works of literature that are not true stories",
": legal fiction"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fik-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8fik-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"fable",
"fabrication",
"fantasy",
"phantasy",
"figment",
"invention"
],
"antonyms":[
"fact",
"materiality",
"reality"
],
"examples":[
"She believes the fiction that crime rates are up.",
"most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For all a viewer knows, the pier and the supporting posts may or may not even be from the same location, such is the otherwise convincing fiction of the scene. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"This is historical fiction at its finest, connecting threads of the past with the present to illuminate that essentially human something. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The independence of the cowboy is an American fiction . \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"Much of his early writing for the magazine was fiction . \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"The sway of breed, even over personality, is not fiction \u2014our species has made sure of that. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The notion that this is a major problem that governors like Ivey have to fix is an utter fiction . \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Yet the idea that Don Lemon, Brianna Keilar, or Jim Acosta are less partisan than Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, or Jesse Watters is a fiction . \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
"This reappropriation is part of Putin\u2019s justification for his war of choice, a belief that Ukrainian cultural experts assert is pure fiction . \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ficcioun \"invention of the mind,\" borrowed from Middle French fiction, borrowed from Latin ficti\u014dn-, ficti\u014d \"action of shaping or molding, feigning, pretense, legal fiction,\" from fig-, variant stem of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at feign ",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195916"
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"fiddle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": violin",
": a device (such as a slat, rack, or light railing) to keep objects from sliding off a table aboard ship",
": fiddlesticks",
": swindle",
": to play on a fiddle",
": to move the hands or fingers restlessly",
": to spend time in aimless or fruitless activity : putter , tinker",
": meddle , tamper",
": to make minor manual movements especially to adjust something",
": to play (something) on a fiddle",
": cheat , swindle",
": to alter or manipulate deceptively for fraudulent gain",
": violin",
": to play on a fiddle",
": to move the hands or fingers restlessly",
": to spend time in aimless activity",
": to change or handle in a useless way",
": to handle in a harmful or foolish way : tamper"
],
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"\u02c8fi-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8fi-d\u1d4al"
],
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"applesauce",
"balderdash",
"baloney",
"boloney",
"beans",
"bilge",
"blah",
"blah-blah",
"blarney",
"blather",
"blatherskite",
"blither",
"bosh",
"bull",
"bunk",
"bunkum",
"buncombe",
"claptrap",
"codswallop",
"crapola",
"crock",
"drivel",
"drool",
"fiddle-faddle",
"fiddlesticks",
"flannel",
"flapdoodle",
"folderol",
"falderal",
"folly",
"foolishness",
"fudge",
"garbage",
"guff",
"hogwash",
"hokeypokey",
"hokum",
"hoodoo",
"hooey",
"horsefeathers",
"humbug",
"humbuggery",
"jazz",
"malarkey",
"malarky",
"moonshine",
"muck",
"nerts",
"nonsense",
"nuts",
"piffle",
"poppycock",
"punk",
"rot",
"rubbish",
"senselessness",
"silliness",
"slush",
"stupidity",
"taradiddle",
"tarradiddle",
"tommyrot",
"tosh",
"trash",
"trumpery",
"twaddle"
],
"antonyms":[
"fidget",
"jerk",
"jig",
"jiggle",
"squiggle",
"squirm",
"thrash",
"thresh",
"toss",
"twist",
"twitch",
"wiggle",
"wriggle",
"writhe"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an expert with the fiddle",
"arrested for a tax fiddle",
"Verb",
"Nero fiddled while Rome burned.",
"the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In a 1952 contest in West Texas, Jim won the fiddle division while his father triumphed in the guitar category. \u2014 News Services And Staff Reports, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"Commenced with a fiddle introduction that evoked the long, slow moan of a steam-train whistle, the Zeppelin staple shook with Malian-leaning rhythms. \u2014 Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Born in Sidney, Texas to oilman and musician Wayland Seals, the rocker was a fiddle champion in his youth, and later took up the saxophone. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"In a 1952 contest in west Texas, Jim won the fiddle division while his father triumphed in the guitar category. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"There are elegies and aubades, fiddle tunes and field recordings. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Classical piano virtuoso by Lisa Weiss, klezmer and jazz woodwind by Seth Kibel, mandolin by Joel-Michael-Schwartz, and hammered dulcimer player and old-time fiddle by Ken Kolodner. \u2014 John Coffren, Baltimore Sun , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The album starts with this beautiful fiddle intro that is sweeping and inspired by an old Rufus Wainwright record and pulled that feel in. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Some of that will now happen regardless, but there\u2019s still scope to fiddle with the optimum at the margins. \u2014 Trond Arne Undheim, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"His hands fiddle with the bottom of his shirt, exposing a soft belly. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the Internet burns while partisans fiddle . \u2014 Jill Goldenziel, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"After work, Hern\u00e1n \u2014 who saw three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 15 years of service \u2014 and his Marine buddies would deconstruct and fiddle with machines in his garage. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The other three here, from Rolex, Tag Heuer and Omega, also stress utility with their prominent crowns and dials that would benefit a wearer too focused on the task at hand to fiddle with their watch. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Researchers need to fiddle with the amounts or efficiency of the various enzymes engineered into the microbes to optimize the production of carminic acid and reduce the amounts of undesired byproducts. \u2014 Brittany J. Miller, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022",
"To get his ship moving, Toe will have to fiddle with all sorts of machinery in and out of water, as well as make upgrades and repairs to the ship. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"His hands fiddle with the cap of a large Acqua Panna water bottle, ripping out the lid\u2019s plastic innards. \u2014 Lauren Larson, Men's Health , 21 Mar. 2022",
"This means there'll be no need to fiddle with cards or apps to unlock the charger. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
"Since gaining power in the Republika Srpska, Dodik, according to his critics, has turned the entity into a personal fief . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"As the Tatmadaw began loosening control over the economy, engaging in a fire sale of assets that had once been the military\u2019s fief , that elite class of the well-connected swooped in to profit. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Paul is the heir to House Atreides, whose fief is the oceanic planet of Caladan, a stony, rainy, tumultuous world, limited in its purview and power. \u2014 K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone , 20 Oct. 2021",
"This was particularly so in Mazar-e-Sharif, which was governed as a personal fief by former mujahedeen commander Gen. Atta Mohammad Nooruntil his ouster by President Ashraf Ghani in 2017. \u2014 Gordon Lubold, WSJ , 2 July 2021",
"But for nearly a half-century, the building and society have been the fief of an eminent physician named Dr. Kevin M. Cahill, his family and his friends. \u2014 Dan Barry, New York Times , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Lulled by glamour and success, Real Madrid has allowed itself to be transformed into the personal fief of its president, Florentino P\u00e9rez. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Their claim is based on possession of a fief \u2014a right granted by a feudal overlord in exchange for allegiance or services. \u2014 The Economist , 27 Mar. 2021"
": an open land area free of woods and buildings":[],
": an area of land marked by the presence of particular objects or features":[
"dune fields"
],
": an area of cleared enclosed land used for cultivation or pasture":[
"a field of wheat"
],
": land containing a natural resource":[
"oil fields"
],
": airfield":[],
": a large unbroken expanse (as of ice)":[],
": an area or division of an activity, subject, or profession":[
"the field of microbiology"
],
": the sphere of practical operation outside a base (such as a laboratory, office, or factory)":[
"geologists working in the field"
],
": an area for military exercises or maneuvers":[],
": an area constructed, equipped, or marked for sports":[
"a football field"
],
": the portion of an indoor or outdoor sports area enclosed by the running track and on which field events are conducted":[],
": any of the three sections of a baseball outfield":[
"hits to all fields"
],
": a space on which something is drawn or projected: such as":[],
": the space on the surface of a coin, medal, or seal that does not contain the design":[],
": the ground of each division in a flag":[],
": the whole surface of an escutcheon (see escutcheon sense 1 )":[],
": the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument":[],
": a region or space in which a given effect (such as magnetism) exists":[
"a magnetic field",
"a gravitational field"
],
": a region of embryonic tissue capable of a particular type of differentiation (see differentiation sense 3 )":[
"a morphogenetic field"
],
": a set of mathematical elements that is subject to two binary operations the second of which is distributive (see distributive sense 3 ) relative to the first and that constitutes a commutative (see commutative sense 2 ) group under the first operation and also under the second if the zero or unit element under the first is omitted":[],
": a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior":[],
": a series of drain tiles and an absorption area for septic-tank outflow":[],
": a particular area (as of a record in a database) in which the same type of information is regularly recorded":[],
": in field goals as opposed to free throws":[
"made 40 percent of his shots from the field"
],
"Cyrus West 1819\u20131892 American financier":[],
": of or relating to a field: such as":[],
": growing in or inhabiting the fields or open country":[],
": made, conducted, or used in the field":[],
": operating or active in the field":[],
"Eugene 1850\u20131895 American poet and journalist":[],
": to catch or pick up (something, such as a batted ball) and usually throw to a teammate":[
"Practice fielding ground balls as much as you can. Work on keeping the ball in front of you.",
"\u2014 Michael Goldman"
],
": to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request)":[
"She has been fielding offers from potential buyers."
],
": to give an impromptu answer or solution to":[
"the senator fielded the reporters' questions"
],
": to play as a defensive player stationed in the field":[],
"She is a pioneer in the field of genetic research.",
"a lawyer who is eminent in his field",
"working in his chosen field",
"a fascinating field of endeavor",
"Verb",
"The shortstop fielded the ground ball.",
"a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly",
"Last week she fielded two offers on her house.",
"His secretary will field requests for more information.",
"The senator fielded the reporters' questions.",
"They expect to field a strong team this year.",
"the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The soldiers have been in the field from January to the present day. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Professor Vadim Gladyshev: Aging clocks have started a revolution in the field . \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Two players trying to get back on track, Evan Longoria and Mike Yastrzemski, led the way, both making notable plays in the field and both delivering two-out, two-run singles. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022",
"While this one is new to the market, it's already racked up positive reviews and nods of approval from experts in the field . \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Matt Carpenter has extensive experience at third base to help maintain the Donaldson rotation \u2014 which is two games in the field , then a day as DH \u2014 and Marwin Gonzalez can also play third or second base. \u2014 Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
"When the Cybersecurity Marketing Society set up on Slack in 2020, its founders sent LinkedIn messages to people in the field , urging them to join, says Gianna Whitver, one of the group\u2019s creators. \u2014 Lindsay Ellis, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"This research, conducted nearly 40 years ago, remains the only time a milky sea was ever studied in the field . \u2014 Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 June 2022",
"Cassandra Crifasi, a researcher at Johns Hopkins, is a rarity in the field : an avid gun owner and sport shooter. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"In the case of an AI system, a tremendous amount of financial investment might have been required to design and field the AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Time to field a lineup of the healthiest nine players and not worry about egos. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
"Those plans tend to field bigger staffs and attract more sophisticated investment professionals. \u2014 Heather Gillers, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"They have been joined most days this spring by a collection of newcomers and walk-ons just so that the Jaguars can field two full offensive fronts in order to scrimmage. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Even veteran coordinator Dean Pees couldn\u2019t get the Falcons to field a respectable defense. \u2014 C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com , 14 Jan. 2022",
"In December, Johnson announced, with much hoopla, that New York would field an AL team in 1903; the Orioles were out. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Third base coach Ramon Santiago checked to see how Naquin would field the ball in center field before giving Baddoo the green light by waving his arm. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 5 Sep. 2021",
"The actual candidate Democrats (or Republicans) would field against Grassley would not be beating the incumbent with 64% of the vote. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 21 June 2021"
"Middle English, from Old English feld ; akin to Old High German feld field, Old English fl\u014dr floor \u2014 more at floor":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1798, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
"His hands were trembling, actually trembling, as if he were some sort of coffee fiend or something. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road to Wellville , 1993",
"Wodehouse may not have liked Dickens, but he certainly read him. He read like a fiend . \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Times Literary Supplement , 7-13 Sept. 1990",
"The shameless effrontery of the fiend , at the caf\u00e9, pretending to forget all he had done to her, begging to take up with her again, as if nothing had happened between them a dozen years ago. \u2014 Irving Wallace , The Plot , 1967",
"a fiend in human form",
"He's a real golf fiend .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whether your dog is a treat fiend , a toy lover, or even a dog clothes tolerator, there\u2019s a fantastic dog subscription box that will suit their tastes pawfectly. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 17 May 2022",
"As Aaron Paul's Caleb Nichols struggles to crawl away from a robotic fiend , Jeffrey Wright's Bernard Lowe is shaking while surrounded by blood. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"Read the full discussion with the White House's own Wordle fiend at The Ringer. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Help your coffee fiend get his fix with Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co.'s cold-brew kit. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The finish continued a strong game by Dumba, who was a shot-blocking fiend in the first \u2014 regularly finding himself in the right spot at the right time. \u2014 Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune , 18 May 2021",
"Filmmaker and avid outdoorsman Werner Herzog later remade Nosferatu in 1979, starring his best fiend Claus Kinski as the titular vamp. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Three years clearly isn\u2019t long enough to shake Kendall\u2019s reputation as a drug fiend . \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Despite his tail and his horns and his chartreuse dinner jacket, Hades isn\u2019t an especially malicious fiend . \u2014 Justin Davidson, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fierce fierce , ferocious , barbarous , savage , cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack. fierce warriors ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. a ferocious dog barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized people. barbarous treatment of prisoners savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized people filled with rage, lust, or other violent passion. a savage criminal cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it. the cruel jokes of schoolboys",
"But in recent years, Bears Ears has been at the center of a fierce political battle over America\u2019s public lands. \u2014 The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"Collectively, the lawsuits have reached a jurisdictional inflection point, with a fierce battle raging over where the cases should ultimately be judged. \u2014 Alasdair Lane, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"On Friday, the skies around Sievierodonetsk, the last major city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine still under Ukrainian control, were heavy with smoke as both armies traded blows in a fierce battle. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"On Friday, the skies around Sievierodonetsk, the last major city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine still under Ukrainian control, were heavy with smoke as both armies traded blows in a fierce battle. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"For a quick refresh on what is happening with Johnny and Amber, the two are currently locked in a fierce legal battle. \u2014 Seventeen , 20 May 2022",
"From school days on, Shelley was a political activist, a fierce opponent of local tyrannies and, more broadly, the collaboration of king, state, and Church. \u2014 Susan J. Wolfson, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
"McMahon, who didn\u2019t directly address any of these allegations, has been known to rally WWE\u2019s fanbase against outside forces when under fierce criticism or scrutiny. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"At the same time, the close alliance that Mr. Thompson appears to have forged with Ms. Cheney has softened his reputation as a fierce partisan reluctant to work with Republicans. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022"
"Murphy said in a fiery speech late Tuesday as news spread of the Texas massacre. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Murphy said in a fiery speech late Tuesday as news spread of the Texas massacre. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 25 May 2022",
"Murphy said in a fiery speech late Tuesday as news spread of the Texas massacre. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"To regain all of Novorossiya, which Putin referred to in a fiery speech delivered in mid-April, Odesa would need to be under the Kremlin\u2019s thumb. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"On Tuesday, Harris delivered a fiery speech in response to the court's draft opinion. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 8 May 2022",
"In a fiery floor speech delivered earlier this week, McMorrow defended herself. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Bando, in turn, chose fiery Phil Garner as his manager and that pairing debuted with great success in 1992, using a run-at-will attack that befuddled opponents and kept the Brewers in the playoff hunt until the final week. \u2014 Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The fiery infielder might also have rediscovered part of his old self in the process. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022"
"When he was young he was always getting into fights .",
"He got into another fight with his wife about money.",
"a fight for the heavyweight title",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The matter might have ended there, but John kept trying to convince Edward to fight him in single combat for the throne. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Pedraza added that new buildings for the high school and the elementary school could be an opportunity to help combat pollution in a community that is already trying to fight it. \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Briney and Casalegno will almost certainly be back as the brothers who continue to fight for Belly's affections across the three book series by Han. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 19 June 2022",
"The great inflation of the 1970s, in contrast, persisted for more than a decade, with many false dawns, because politicians at every step preferred to accommodate inflation rather than fight it. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Amazon has yet to sit down at the bargaining table with the union, prompting Sen. Sanders and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday to urge Amazon's CEO to recognize the union rather than fight it. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke And Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"This time, Zelensky\u2019s video serves as a reminder that Russia\u2019s early objectives have failed and that, even with Russia occupying as much as a third of the country, Ukrainians will continue to fight . \u2014 Victoria Bisset, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"YouTube will continue to fight misinformation for the foreseeable future, the video platform\u2019s CEO Susan Wojcicki said during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Russia currently has blockaded the ports of Odesa and Mariupol and the two countries continue to fight over it. \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Yet even Donna Mazyck \u2014 head of the National School Nurses Association and a leader in the fight to curb teen vaping \u2014 said rampant restroom shutdowns are not the answer. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"President Xi Jinping has aligned his nation with Russia in the fight over Ukraine while at the same time making increasingly belligerent moves toward Taiwan, the island that claims independence but that China considers its own. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"O'Connor's organization has worked since the early days of the Trump presidency to get more progressives involved in the fight for fair courts. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"His name was often invoked in the fight for stronger federal hate crime legislation, and represented a turning point in the Asian American movement. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"The Ukrainian military high command said that Moscow was continuing to add men and armor in the fight to capture Lysychansk and finish off the Ukrainian resistance in nearby Sievierodonetsk. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"The maintenance crews, ticket takers and conductors \u2014 represented by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union \u2014 reached an impasse with their bosses at Network Rail in a fight over pay, pensions, job security and working conditions. \u2014 William Booth, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Police did not say if the victims were participants in the fight . \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 21 June 2022",
"Get active in this fight to cancel ALL student loans. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 21 June 2022"
"Middle English, from Old English feohtan ; akin to Old High German fehtan to fight and perhaps to Latin pectere to comb \u2014 more at pectinate":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
"unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination",
"thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Twenty-seven of the 30 MLB teams have won their division at some point from 1996-2019 and 2021 because 2020 was simply a figment of our collective imaginations. \u2014 James Yasko, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, this is not a figment of Jules' imagination: Dollface has been canceled at Hulu after two seasons. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
"Big John has now suggested that this is more than just a figment of the popular imagination. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In England\u2019s Regency era, hot tubs did not exist and phones, let alone cellphones, were a figment of the imagination. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
"But was the perception real or just a pleasurable figment conjured up by the gray goo? \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"But for us as children, Bajan Cherries were a figment of delicious seasonal fun... and early morning routines... \u2014 Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The world\u2019s millions of advice-hungry investors aren\u2019t just a figment of the imagination. \u2014 Michael Spellacy, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
"So, as Spencer opens in theaters this weekend, here\u2019s a breakdown of what\u2019s fact, and what is a figment of the auteur\u2019s imagination. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 5 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, \"fable, deceitful practice,\" borrowed from Latin figmentum \"thing formed, image, invention,\" from fig-, variant stem of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -mentum -ment \u2014 more at feign ",
"\u201ca candidate running for office\u201d is just a figural expression",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My Body, showcasing three decades of Grossman\u2019s figural practice, extends to a show of the same name on view at the Chelsea gallery. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Several of the figural depictions show a type of pattern or sash on the torso. \u2014 CNN , 4 May 2022",
"But, almost always, community groups want a figural monument to commemorate someone who is more important to that community. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The artist provided The Dance and La Musique, massive things though figural and not immersive and not an homage to nature. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Especially a table lamp, which does double duty as a figural object in conversation with other elements of a room and, of course, as a source of light and warmth. \u2014 Ming Thompson, Curbed , 14 July 2021",
"Pollock is praised for pouring and dripping, as though inviting randomness, but one senses the significant amount of figural underpainting that exists beneath the surface. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Zach Snyder\u2019s Justice League tried the baroque approach, externalizing heroic virtue in complicated figural relationships, a Burial of Count Orgaz with different capes. \u2014 Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes , 21 Mar. 2021",
"Some hilyas were strictly without any figural representation, while others contained a drawing of the Kaaba, the holy shrine in Mecca, or a rose that symbolized the beauty of the prophet. \u2014 Suleyman Dost, The Conversation , 24 Nov. 2020"
"Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin fig\u016br\u0101lis \"of a figure, symbolic,\" from Latin fig\u016bra \"form, shape, figure entry 1 \" + -\u0101lis -al entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
": representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic",
": of or relating to representation of form or figure in art",
": expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another with which it may be regarded as analogous : metaphorical",
": characterized by figures of speech",
": expressing one thing in terms normally used for another"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fi-g(y)\u0259-r\u0259-tiv",
"\u02c8fi-gy\u0259-r\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"extended",
"figural",
"metaphoric",
"metaphorical",
"tropical",
"tropological"
],
"antonyms":[
"nonfigurative",
"nonmetaphorical"
],
"examples":[
"The phrase \u201cknow your ropes\u201d means literally \u201cto know a lot about ropes,\u201d while its figurative meaning is \u201cto know a lot about how to do something.\u201d",
"the figurative use of \u201callergy\u201d to mean \u201ca feeling of dislike\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Works from the museum\u2019s collection that test the boundaries between 1950s-60s abstract expressionism and figurative painting are on view through Aug. 22. \u2014 Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Abstraction has nothing to do with whether something\u2019s figurative or not. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"De Lempicka was also a rare female perspective in figurative painting, and Ibrahim appreciates the clarity of her gaze. \u2014 Jacqui Palumbo, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Works from the museum\u2019s collection that test the boundaries between 1950s-60s abstract expressionism and figurative painting are on view May 13 through Aug. 22. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The spark from those early colorful figurative paintings had been lost. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Interdisciplinary artist Jamilla Okubo is celebrated for her striking figurative paintings that explore the nuances of her identity as an American, Kenyan, and Trinidadian woman. \u2014 Essence , 22 Oct. 2021",
"His figurative paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and videos appeared in gallery and museum shows here and abroad, and selling them was never a problem. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The literal and figurative growing pains of inexperienced operators are similarly to blame for other common complaints by consumers, the executives acknowledged. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English figuratif \"representing symbolically,\" from Medieval Latin fig\u016br\u0101t\u012bvus, from Latin fig\u016br\u0101tus, past participle of fig\u016br\u0101re \"to shape, make a likeness of, represent\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at figure entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for filch steal , pilfer , filch , purloin mean to take from another without right or without detection. steal may apply to any surreptitious taking of something and differs from the other terms by commonly applying to intangibles as well as material things. steal jewels stole a look at the gifts pilfer implies stealing repeatedly in small amounts. pilfered from his employer filch adds a suggestion of snatching quickly and surreptitiously. filched an apple from the tray purloin stresses removing or carrying off for one's own use or purposes. printed a purloined document",
"He filched a pack of gum when no one was looking.",
"too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Of all people to filch a flag, Young would be the last you\u2019d finger. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 28 July 2021",
"Every week, more stories surface of people who have been accused of stealing or sequestering vaccines, or faking their eligibility to filch a dose. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 11 Mar. 2021",
"The Coyotes, trying desperately to filch a wild-card spot in the West, cut their deficit to 3-2 with Jakob Chychrun\u2019s goal only 26 seconds into the third. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Feb. 2020",
"Malicious opportunists can attempt to steal users\u2019 information from public access computers with keystroke loggers or other data filching viruses. \u2014 Leeza Garber, WIRED , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Some employers, meanwhile, may be putting the most positive spin on job openings in a highly competitive environment in which the 3.6% unemployment rate \u2013 a 50-year low -- forces them to filch workers from each other. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 1 July 2019",
"That was good news because many of the home\u2019s small treasures \u2014 vintage glass door knobs, wall sconces \u2014 hadn\u2019t been filched or damaged. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com , 6 Aug. 2019",
"The amount that Taylor actually filched from the AFDC program was much less than authorities claimed. \u2014 Bryce Covert, The New Republic , 2 July 2019",
"Neither is Jeremy Lamb nor T.J. Warren, the 18-ppg scorer Pritchard filched from Phoenix, along with the 32nd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, for cash. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2019"
"Middle English, from Old English f\u0113ol ; akin to Old High German f\u012bla file":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English f\u0233lan , from f\u016bl foul":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin filare to string documents on a string or wire, from filum file of documents, literally, thread, from Latin; akin to Armenian j\u030cil sinew":"Verb and Noun",
"Middle French, from filer to spin, draw out, from Late Latin filare , from Latin filum":"Noun and Verb",
"Louisiana French, from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"From the article: If the first of these new fabrication plants open on schedule beginning in 2024, chip companies won\u2019t be able to rely on U.S.-born students to fill the tens of thousands of available jobs in the first few years. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Lavin plans to fill two more spots in the coming weeks. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"She was appointed to fill a seat on the Kaysville City Council in 2010 but resigned that seat the following year to join Gov. Gary Herbert\u2019s administration. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"During the Covid-19 pandemic, Nomad saw explosive growth as hospitals, already facing nursing shortages, raced to fill roles in overburdened ICUs around the country. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Surprise will hold a job fair on June 30 with 17 West Valley employers who are seeking to fill positions in such areas as retail, warehousing, security and government. \u2014 Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Since last month, the German government has been rapidly pumping fuel into the vast underground site in Rehden, hoping to fill it in time for the winter, when demand for gas surges to heat homes and businesses. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"Lower income people still have to fill the oil tank in the winter and many need to drive to get to jobs. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"There's also a more casual subset of overlanders, who fill mid-size SUV's with friends and family and traverse mountain trails in the early morning\u2014stopping to marvel at the breathtaking scenery\u2014before returning in the afternoon. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"The Conference of Champions had tripped over itself with bad leadership for years, and those flagship schools had had their fill of that. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Minions ended with the title yellow goons being essentially adopted by a young Gru, and nothing in The Rise of Gru justifies this fill -in-the-nonexistent-blanks storytelling. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"As the return of Padres manager Bob Melvin nears, possibly as early as Friday in San Francisco, how has fill -in Ryan Christenson done? \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Put your love story in print by answering the prompts in this fill -in-the-blank book. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The news of a free fill -up certainly spread quickly Saturday afternoon when a West Allis church sponsored a gas giveaway at the BP station at 807 W. Atkinson Ave., Milwaukee. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Whether there are Spidey fans who haven\u2019t yet gotten their fill of catching the hit film on the big screen remains to be seen. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"The shortest amount of time to work for a fill -up in any state can be found in Massachusetts, where drivers must work 1 hour and 54 minutes to buy their 15 gallons of gas. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"Outline the letters with gold paint pens and fill in the outline with a paint pen or gold acrylic paint. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"This will let Chrome quickly create, store, and fill in your passwords on any website or within any app on your phone or tablet. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Jackman, who currently stars as Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Willson's The Music Man on Broadway, added that his standby Max Clayton will fill in for him. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Even though Novavax lost the race to be first, company executives argue that their shot will help fill in the margins of the pandemic vaccination campaign and play an important role in helping people live alongside the virus into the future. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"Glancing up at the old school scoreboard and watching the seats fill in during the hours before game time, anticipation growing until the first pitch. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Like in the last year everything from upcoming Tiesto singles to Ozzy Osbourne to Maneskin and whatever like fill in the blank pop act, Ava Max. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"For a start, there is a great deal that remains unknown to the public, and Republicans could fill in many of the blank spaces in the record. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"With only a soft check required, the BNPL lenders aim to fill in the gap for anyone with a poor or nonexistent credit history, according (pdf) to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 7 June 2022"
"used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce",
"Noun",
"a structural fillip that will add much to the appearance of the building",
"lent a fillip of danger to the sport",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Counterpoint data also shows that almost all Chinese smartphones sold in India are made in India\u2014a fillip to the Modi\u2019s government\u2019s goal of fashioning India as an electronics manufacturing hub. \u2014 Megha Mandavia, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"Investors will also be keenly looking at the dividend as the carrier\u2019s profit gets a fillip from a faster 5G subscriber net addition in June and cost cutting measures. \u2014 Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg.com , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Adding to the gloom, Summers (rightly) worries about the way that ultra-low interest rates do give a fillip to one type of investment: malinvestment . . . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Such a move would constitute a fillip to the West but China has already been warm in its diplomatic response to the Taliban. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Unabating stress levels, mental illness and disease are toxic by-products that linger on as woeful reminders of societies seeking a fillip . \u2014 Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"While the return to chart dominance for so many local films is a fillip for the Korean production sector, the weekend was one of the weakest of the summer. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Congress increased benefits by 15% during the pandemic, though this fillip is set to end in September. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Assembled above, the makings of a modern bedroom with a French fillip , the colorations running the full Carnation range. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 23 July 2021"
"If that cartoon caption strikes you as an Ariana Grande anachronism, that works as part of the film \u2019s insouciance. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"The idea goes back to at least 1896, at the birth of film . \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Remus, written by white author Joel Chandler Harris, was at the time of the film \u2019s release and through 2020 considered an example of a racist caricature. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
"Vogue\u2019s creative editorial director, Mark Guiducci, who introduced the first screening, spoke of the film as one stuffed full of remembrances of the late designer, who died of cancer late last year, as told by those who knew him best. \u2014 Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"In the video, the couple is seen moving and grooving as Bacon lifts and spins his wife to the tune of the film \u2019s theme song by Kenny Loggins. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 June 2022",
"Toward the end of the film , Dax lashes out at General George Broulard, who ordered the attack. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"If this was an '80s movie, the new kid, the 2023 Nissan Z, would spend the first half of the film getting pummeled by our bully, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
"The song is meant to match the emotions viewers will feel at the end of the film . \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"Other notables who were invited to join are Jamie Dornan, Kodi Smith-McPhee and Sheryl Lee Ralph (acting), and film critic Leonard Maltin and music supervisor Julia Michels (members at large). \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"One of the things that\u2019s especially interesting about contemporary medievalism is that movies and TV shows will often film real medieval art or in real medieval locations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Platt has also said the movie would film at the Kutz camp, according to a source with direct knowledge. \u2014 Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"With more people back to celebrating weddings and other special events, for example, there\u2019s expected to be more need for skilled video and film editors to record the special occasions. \u2014 Yasin Kakande, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Yes, Disney World has an elaborate Pandora \u2013 The World of Avatar experience, but there are few overt signs that film itself has insinuated itself within popular culture like, say, superhero films from Marvel and DC. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
"The annual Artists Dinner celebrates the creatives who make the awards that film festival winners take home, and was founded by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022",
"Fans film comedians at their shows and post the material on YouTube or Instagram, giving the public access to performances that people typically pay to see. \u2014 Mitra Ahouraian, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"There will also be special events throughout the summer, such as the Pride Island music festival and film screenings on the Parade Ground in collaboration with Lincoln Center. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022"
"that will go down in the annals of filmdom as the worst movie ever",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For many of those invited to join filmdom \u2019s most prestigious organization this year, the news was received as both a profound honor and a welcome sign of the changing times. \u2014 Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com , 26 June 2018",
"But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom \u2019s senseless tempests, logic invented\u2014or forgotten\u2014as necessary. \u2014 Richard Lawson, VanityFair.com , 25 Apr. 2017",
"But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom \u2019s senseless tempests, logic invented\u2014or forgotten\u2014as necessary. \u2014 Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com , 25 Apr. 2017"
"Or, use it to more gently clean a load of delicate but filmy crystal that needs freshening. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Charles Street\u2019s Pennsylvania Station is now wrapped in scaffolding and a dark filmy safety material that makes the building pop out. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Often the bodily contours meld with filmy items of clothing that are fixed in place but seem to ripple. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"On Christmas morning last year, most of the gifts under my family\u2019s tree were adorned in filmy old drugstore wrapping paper: green plaid, snowflakes, Santa Claus. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Dec. 2021",
"A few weeks later, a filmy , green stretch spanned more than 12 miles of Lake Superior from Cornucopia, Wis., to Little Sand Bay, but soon dissipated. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 24 Oct. 2021",
"A few weeks later, a filmy , green stretch spanned more than 12 miles of Lake Superior from Cornucopia, Wisconsin, to Little Sand Bay, but soon dissipated. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 15 Oct. 2021",
"The front curtain is electric-blue taffeta, pulled aside to reveal a green velvet grotto, backed by a filmy gauze curtain, drawn in front of a curtain of silver lam\u00e9. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Rockaway Beach, stretched under a sky of filmy clouds, was certainly in a mood last Friday as waves sprouted higher and higher and the squawks of sea gulls were interrupted by the alarming beeps of a weather alert. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Aug. 2021"
"Someone like Jeffrey Dahmer, the serial killer, or David and Louise Turpin\u2014parents who raised their own children in filth and isolation, starved them and kept them chained up in their home. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"This safe space has provided him with an escape from the death, filth and predation outside, and something more. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"And until someone does something about it, and until Fox News stops broadcasting its repulsive filth , nothing will change. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 16 May 2022",
"Worries include vermin, theft, filth , and stigmatizing conditions. \u2014 Hillary Chura Hohmann, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The dogs, intrigued by the entrails, give themselves a good roll in the filth . \u2014 Nathaniel Adams, Chron , 26 Apr. 2022",
"There were 35 dogs, 19 cats, two parakeets, a pony, two goats and geese living in filth at the house, most inside, according to the warrant for Connelly\u2019s arrest. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, courant.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But his filth , absurdity, and sense of seeing things from a different perspective felt ever-present in my smutty way of being in the world. \u2014 Daniel Scheffler, SPIN , 4 May 2022",
"With choreography by Raja Feather Kelly, and dressed in blush-pink streetwear from costume designer Montana Levi Blanco, the ensemble of thoughts are deliciously expressive, reading Usher for filth with a smile. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, Variety , 26 Apr. 2022"
": covered with, containing, or characterized by filth",
": underhand , vile",
": obscene",
": in a filthy manner",
": very , exceedingly",
": extremely dirty"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fil-th\u0113",
"\u02c8fil-th\u0113"
],
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"bawdy",
"blue",
"coarse",
"crude",
"dirty",
"foul",
"gross",
"gutter",
"impure",
"indecent",
"lascivious",
"lewd",
"locker-room",
"nasty",
"obscene",
"pornographic",
"porny",
"profane",
"raunchy",
"ribald",
"smutty",
"stag",
"trashy",
"unprintable",
"vulgar",
"wanton",
"X-rated"
],
"antonyms":[
"achingly",
"almighty",
"archly",
"awful",
"awfully",
"badly",
"beastly",
"blisteringly",
"bone",
"colossally",
"corking",
"cracking",
"damn",
"damned",
"dang",
"deadly",
"desperately",
"eminently",
"enormously",
"especially",
"ever",
"exceedingly",
"exceeding",
"extra",
"extremely",
"fabulously",
"fantastically",
"far",
"fiercely",
"frightfully",
"full",
"greatly",
"heavily",
"highly",
"hugely",
"immensely",
"incredibly",
"intensely",
"jolly",
"majorly",
"mightily",
"mighty",
"monstrous",
"mortally",
"most",
"much",
"particularly",
"passing",
"rattling",
"real",
"really",
"right",
"roaring",
"roaringly",
"seriously",
"severely",
"so",
"sore",
"sorely",
"spanking",
"specially",
"stinking",
"such",
"super",
"supremely",
"surpassingly",
"terribly",
"that",
"thumping",
"too",
"unco",
"uncommonly",
"vastly",
"very",
"vitally",
"way",
"whacking",
"wicked",
"wildly"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She's in a filthy mood.",
"you simply cannot use such filthy language on the public airwaves",
"Adverb",
"grew up filthy poor and hated every minute of it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The 2005 film The Aristocrats documented the history of the joke, which was so filthy that comedians traditionally told it backstage at clubs rather than in the spotlight. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kevin Owens took a filthy upside-down bump in the turnbuckle that sent him flying onto his back. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The sidewalks were filthy , filled with homeless tents and a god-awful smell. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"The Magic absorbed the full arsenal, including a filthy dribble move and layup that helped send the game to overtime, a huge 3 in overtime, and a gorgeous behind-the-back pass to Josh Richardson in transition that helped seal it. \u2014 Tom Westerholm, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"But though the universe is filthy with expander graphs, human beings have failed time and again to produce them by hand. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"The message has resonated in many circles \u2014 in a city angry over tents on its streets, crime on the rise, filthy buses and trains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"Now the footbeds bear an imprint of my toes, the soles are slightly worn down, and the webbing is filthy . \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 9 July 2020",
"Investigators and crime scene detectives noted the smaller home was filthy and filled with trash. \u2014 Lynn Larowe, Arkansas Online , 14 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for filthy Adjective dirty , filthy , foul , nasty , squalid mean conspicuously unclean or impure. dirty emphasizes the presence of dirt more than an emotional reaction to it. a dirty littered street filthy carries a strong suggestion of offensiveness and typically of gradually accumulated dirt that begrimes and besmears. a stained greasy floor, utterly filthy foul implies extreme offensiveness and an accumulation of what is rotten or stinking. a foul -smelling open sewer nasty applies to what is actually foul or is repugnant to one expecting freshness, cleanliness, or sweetness. it's a nasty job to clean up after a sick cat In practice, nasty is often weakened to the point of being no more than a synonym of unpleasant or disagreeable . had a nasty fall his answer gave her a nasty shock squalid adds to the idea of dirtiness and filth that of slovenly neglect. squalid slums All these terms are also applicable to moral uncleanness or baseness or obscenity. dirty then stresses meanness or despicableness don't ask me to do your dirty work , while filthy and foul describe disgusting obscenity or loathsome behavior filthy street language a foul story of lust and greed , and nasty implies a peculiarly offensive unpleasantness. a stand-up comedian known for nasty humor Distinctively, squalid implies sordidness as well as baseness and dirtiness. engaged in a series of squalid affairs",
"The electric vehicle industry, for all its promise of lowering carbon emissions by removing internal combustion engines and tailpipes, is still filthy . \u2014 Gregor Stuart Hunter, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"The 2005 film The Aristocrats documented the history of the joke, which was so filthy that comedians traditionally told it backstage at clubs rather than in the spotlight. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kevin Owens took a filthy upside-down bump in the turnbuckle that sent him flying onto his back. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The sidewalks were filthy , filled with homeless tents and a god-awful smell. \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"The Magic absorbed the full arsenal, including a filthy dribble move and layup that helped send the game to overtime, a huge 3 in overtime, and a gorgeous behind-the-back pass to Josh Richardson in transition that helped seal it. \u2014 Tom Westerholm, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"But though the universe is filthy with expander graphs, human beings have failed time and again to produce them by hand. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"The message has resonated in many circles \u2014 in a city angry over tents on its streets, crime on the rise, filthy buses and trains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022",
"Now the footbeds bear an imprint of my toes, the soles are slightly worn down, and the webbing is filthy . \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 9 July 2020"
"A con man finagled my neighbor out of four hundred dollars.",
"let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bouchard\u2019s script, co-written with Jim Dauterive and Nora Smith, isn\u2019t going to bend the characters\u2019 reality and finagle an excuse to send them to Paris, or even Wally World. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"The buttons also tend to be larger and easier to finagle with gloves on. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"The critic, who had managed to finagle his way into the Oliviers\u2019 lives despite his harsh critiques, later recalled lying in a guest bed at Notley, the couple\u2019s country home, trying to take a nap, when Vivien entered his room. \u2014 Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Sherman hopes to finagle a new, downtown stadium himself, even if locals are perfectly satisfied with Kauffman Stadium. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Is Mara trying to finagle her own after-hours one-on-one date? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"And only people with private insurance will qualify for reimbursements, which are not always easy to finagle . \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Shooting in Manhattan can be notoriously difficult, but Malin was able to finagle permission to shoot at must-see locations like Rockefeller Center and The Plaza Hotel in addition to Bergdorf's and Central Park. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 6 Oct. 2021",
"As professional designers, firms can typically finagle a 15% (or even more) discount on furniture and accessories. \u2014 Kathryn O'shea-evans, House Beautiful , 23 Sep. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for final Adjective last , final , terminal , ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance). last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. last page of a book last news we had of him final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress. final day of school terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development. terminal phase of a disease ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible. the ultimate collapse of the system",
"July 2: Karmello English, WR, Central-Phenix City: English\u2019s final decision appears to be between Auburn, Kentucky and Michigan. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"The department plans to make a final decision in September. \u2014 Hannah Grossman, Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Goodell could make the call either way with a final , binding decision. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Robinhood is yet to receive a formal takeover offer, while FTX has not made a final decision on whether to pursue the deal and could still opt out, according to Bloomberg. \u2014 Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"The final decision, however, hasn\u2019t been taken, Bloomberg said. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 27 June 2022",
"In the final section, the wake refers to the death of a good friend, who went down with his boat. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"Governor Charlie Baker\u2019s administration, which commissioned the report, has not made a final decision on the fate of MCI-Framingham, a spokeswoman said. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"It has been updated to reflect the Supreme Court's final decision. \u2014 Jennifer Korn And Clare Duffy, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even before the final against Tampa Bay, Bednar praised his team for buying into that philosophy, and players acknowledged echoing it on the bench during games. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
"Goode led the county with 34 RBIs coming up clutch in key situations, including the go-ahead bases-clearing double in the regional final against Reservoir. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
"Though Real has trailed in every knockout round this season, the club will now chase a record 14th European title in the final against Liverpool in Paris on May 28. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek won the Miami Open in a final against Naomi Osaka on Saturday. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Michael Morawski scored 27 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Andrew (19-7), which will meet play at 7 p.m. Friday in the regional final against Plainfield Central (17-14), a 45-44 winner over sixth-seeded Lockport. \u2014 Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Aggies closed the game on a 16-2 run to move into the regional final against Vigor. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The team faced a tough challenge in the final against England, which had also been undefeated in the tournament. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Hayes was a member of the 2009-10 Boston College national championship team, contributing a goal and assist in the national semifinal win over Miami and adding an assist in the final against Wisconsin. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Oct. 2021"
"Middle English, \"pertaining to an end or conclusion, effecting a close, ultimate, conclusive,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin f\u012bn\u0101lis \"last, at the end, ultimate,\" going back to Latin, \"of boundaries,\" from f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, terminal point, ending\" (of uncertain origin) + -\u0101lis -al entry 1":"Adjective",
"derivative of final entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"In the first season finale , viewers learned Charles' girlfriend Jan (Amy Ryan) killed Tim Kono (Julian Cihi). \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"On the season finale of The Flash, a big secret is looming and Barry is reeling from the information about Iris. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
"The 2021 team went 14-1, losing only to St. Paul\u2019s in the regular-season finale and dominating the playoffs. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"In the season finale of The Kardashians, which aired Thursday, Kardashian spoke with sister Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian about moving on from a relationship with the father of your children, referring to Khlo\u00e9's and Tristan Thompson. \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Both stars took to social media Friday to announce their breakup following Olukoya proposing to Young in the season finale that aired Dec. 21, 2021. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"Here are the three things that kept me up after the season finale of The Kardashians. \u2014 Mj Corey, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"The 6-foot-2-inch, 187-pound Jennings played quarterback for the Cardinals as a sophomore and ran for 1,019 yards and seven touchdowns with 326 of those coming in the season finale at Elder. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"In the season finale , Reaves led a comeback and finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022"
"The leaders are working to finalize plans for the oil price cap during their three-day summit in the German Alps, with G7 finance ministers then working out the details in the coming weeks. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 27 June 2022",
"The division will finalize the ballot design this week, as scheduled, said Department of Law spokesperson Patty Sullivan. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"Teams can\u2019t officially finalize trades until July 6. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"Applicants who won rights to licenses last year must finalize compliance checks before their conditional licenses can be issued. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Teneo could finalize a deal to buy a majority stake in Washington, D.C.-based WestExec Advisors as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Bloom and his colleagues try to prepare for a major storm that\u2019s threatening New York; Max and Helen finalize their wedding plans. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports are currently working to finalize their deal, per the report. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Officials plan to finalize the new rules at the end of May, requiring cities to crack down on residential water use and laying out additional restrictions on commercial and industrial operators. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022"
": to learn by study, observation, or search : discover",
": to catch in an offense (such as a crime)",
": to ascertain the true character or identity of",
": to discover, learn, or verify something"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"ascertain",
"catch on (to)",
"discover",
"get on (to)",
"hear",
"learn",
"realize",
"see",
"wise (up)"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"that was around the time that I found out I was adopted",
"found out where she lived by checking the phone book",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stay tuned on the museum\u2019s website to find out the date of the opening party. \u2014 Nadja Sayej, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"For those without access to air conditioning, text or call Michigan 211 or contact your local health department to find out if there is a cooling center nearby. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"For others who are curious about what the island is like in the middle of the night, though, there\u2019s really only one way to find out : glamping. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"That means this is also the time of year when TV fans find out which shows are officially renewed, and which ones are canceled. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"The fastest way to find out about breaking news in your community is by subscribing to our app alerts. \u2014 Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022",
"Still, the girl remained in foster care in Kentucky, and on Feb. 8, Pence held a hearing to find out why. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022",
"One way to find out if your local restaurant has an offer is by checking its Facebook page. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"There is no time to find out , as the movie skips ahead to touching on other fascinating subjects, like the Mardi Gras Indians and their mix of colorful, fancy dress and battle-ready fierceness. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
"That finding indicates that how much our immune system ages when we are stressed is under our control, Klopack said. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"That finding was the basis for the motions to disqualify the five gubernatorial candidates. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"That finding could have important implications for understanding the behavior of the geyser and the basin, as well as the specialized microorganisms and bacteria that live in Yellowstone. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
"That finding opened a window for Williams and his team. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"That finding goes hand in hand with those breeds\u2019 reputations as friendly dogs. \u2014 Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"As someone who obsesses over falling sperm counts, Carlson might be expected to seize upon that finding . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Some audits reference municipalities not giving contracts to the lowest bidder, but there is no indication of how the state responded, if at all, to that finding . \u2014 Dave Altimari And Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That finding came as part of a class-action lawsuit that Mr. Orr eventually joined. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022"
": refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture",
": skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering",
": the withholding of one's highest card or trump in the hope that a lower card will take the trick because the only opposing higher card is in the hand of an opponent who has already played",
": to make a finesse in playing cards",
": to play (a card) in a finesse",
": to bring about, direct, or manage by adroit maneuvering",
": evade , skirt"
],
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259-\u02c8nes"
],
"synonyms":[
"adroitness",
"cleverness",
"dexterity",
"sleight"
],
"antonyms":[
"contrive",
"engineer",
"finagle",
"frame",
"machinate",
"maneuver",
"manipulate",
"mastermind",
"negotiate",
"wangle"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She handled the interview questions with finesse .",
"maneuvered his opponent into checkmate with his customary finesse",
"Verb",
"He managed to finesse a deal through bargaining.",
"She is just trying to finesse the issue.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To be sure, there\u2019s always a bit of finesse involved in quantifying the damage that could have resulted from something that didn\u2019t actually take place. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 1 June 2022",
"The residential and hospitality work of designer Rodney Lawrence straddles high-end and high-stakes with finesse . \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Kamui is a 21st century ninja, a shadowy anachronism who pits his ancient skills against high-tech weaponry with brutal finesse . \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"Kamui is a 21st century ninja, a shadowy anachronism who pits his ancient skills against high-tech weaponry with brutal finesse . \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"Granted, this whole effort is a task that requires a certain degree of finesse . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There's so much natural sweetness out there\u2013jammy dates, floral pollens, rich cacaos, tangy spices\u2013that bring a variety of flavor and level of finesse to our bars. \u2014 Esha Chhabra, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Her finesse through the expansive solo that opens the slow second movement sustained its melodic body while reveling in what felt like endless space. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Regardless, the recording is a riveting showcase for the orchestra\u2019s power and finesse . \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Local officials are trying to finesse the problem with various training initiates. \u2014 Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Dean and his librettist, Matthew Jocelyn, finesse the problem with a strategy of self-consciousness. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"This ingredient is especially helpful for textured and curly hair types, helping to finesse your curl pattern and keep frizzy dryness at bay. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"But trying to finesse the risks against rewards is tricky business; one nation\u2019s monetary hawkishness is another\u2019s export advantage. \u2014 WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Hockey was Finland\u2019s salve in such dark times, and Kurri became a national hero with his speed and finesse on ice. \u2014 Michael Hunt, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Producing a massive volume of content in a short period of time tends to finesse out my creativity. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The participants are gathering in Perris on April 7-10 to finesse their formation. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The spa menu is simple but seductive, with a range of customized options, and beauty aficionados can easily finesse that gorgeous glow with makeup, hair and nail services. \u2014 Rona Berg, Devorah Lev-tov, Robb Report , 15 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1742, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222712"
},
"finicky":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards",
": requiring much care, precision, or attentive effort",
": very hard to please : fussy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fi-ni-k\u0113",
"\u02c8fi-ni-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"choosy",
"choosey",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"demanding",
"exacting",
"fastidious",
"finical",
"finicking",
"fussbudgety",
"fussy",
"nice",
"old-maidish",
"particular",
"pernickety",
"persnickety",
"picky"
],
"antonyms":[
"undemanding",
"unfastidious",
"unfussy"
],
"examples":[
"My teacher is finicky about grammar.",
"a complicated and finicky recipe",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With the help of his friends, the finicky , devoted suckerfish Walter, and Darya, a rambunctious, deaf orca girl, Vincent must embrace his destiny and take his rightful place in the lineage of Whale Singers. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 5 May 2022",
"This means no extra frills, no finicky requests and no asking for different fixtures. \u2014 Michael Mcmullen, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The only questions are if that will be enough for this Giants squad \u2013 and if finicky fans will find a way to blame him, anyway. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022",
"While newspapers run on deadlines, finicky old contraptions keep their own schedules. \u2014 Nick Yetto, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Sources say Garland\u2019s finicky injury, suffered on Jan. 9 against the Golden State Warriors, is one that will need to be managed throughout the remainder of the season. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Increasingly, however, the stereotypically finicky , humidity-loving flowers have become an affordable grocery-store commodity and a staple of middle-class households in the US. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 8 Feb. 2022",
"But the finicky process takes about three days and can be done only in labs cleared to handle such pathogens, rendering it impractical. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Arabica coffee, which is used by Starbucks and other major coffee sellers, is already a finicky crop that requires specific conditions to flourish. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of finicking ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193232"
},
"finis":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": end , conclusion"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fi-n\u0259s",
"\u02c8f\u012b-n\u0259s",
"f\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"capper",
"close",
"closing",
"conclusion",
"consummation",
"end",
"endgame",
"ending",
"finale",
"finish",
"grand finale",
"homestretch",
"mop-up",
"windup",
"wrap-up"
],
"antonyms":[
"baseline",
"beginning",
"dawn",
"day one",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"opening",
"start"
],
"examples":[
"if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin",
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for finish Verb close , end , conclude , finish , complete , terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. close a debate end conveys a strong sense of finality. ended his life conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting). the service concluded with a blessing finish may stress completion of a final step in a process. after it is painted, the house will be finished complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken. the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space. your employment terminates after three months",
"I need to put one more coat of finish on the chair.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When the boy unexpectedly dies, his estranged father steps in to finish his duties with Ona. \u2014 Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online , 27 June 2022",
"No matter how contentious things could have gotten Friday, Judge was still going to finish the season with the Yankees and not jump to their most bitter rival. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Stocks soared, and are set to finish the week with solid gains, after a key economic report showed a record low in consumer confidence levels. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Even after having to be rescued, Alvarez still managed to finish the competition in seventh place with a final score of 87.6333. \u2014 Byjon Haworth, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"Murray was just the eighth player in the Big Ten\u2019s 126-year history to finish with an 800-point season. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Auburn is hardly the team many prognosticators picked to finish last in the division entering the year. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 18 June 2022",
"Stock indexes are on track to finish the week with sharp losses as investors assess inflation, central banks\u2019 response to it and the outlook for the global economy. \u2014 Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Ford, who tied for fourth at last year\u2019s state meet, was in the last group to finish with Westfield\u2019s Alec Cesare (+7) and Bloomington South\u2019s Happy Gilmore (+4) at about 4:20 p.m. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The shoe is made with recycled materials and features a gray, cream, black and red color scheme as well as its iconic shell-toe design for a versatile finish . \u2014 Jacorey Moon, Men's Health , 30 June 2022",
"Cities including New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola are all vying for a top or second place finish . \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Make sure to taper the ends to a clean point for a sharp finish . \u2014 Paige Stables, Allure , 30 June 2022",
"According to experts, proper skin care prep, like exfoliating dead skin cells and application of facial oils and moisturizers, are essential for a smooth and even makeup finish . \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2022",
"For a full-coverage natural finish , this Hourglass foundation will do the trick without utilizing a hefty amount of product. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
"The stage was set for the dramatic finish when Theegala drove a 277-yard tee shot onto the 15th green with Schauffele\u2019s group following close behind. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"Follow our quick and easy methods for removing paint from glass for a professional finish on your painting projects time and time again. \u2014 Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"That first jump ended up being all Burks needed for a first-place finish . \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022"
"Middle English finisshen, borrowed from Anglo-French finiss-, stem of finir, going back to Latlin f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark out the boundaries, limit, put an end to, bring to a close,\" derivative of f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\" \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Verb",
"derivative of finish entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
": provided with a finish : having a final treatment or coating on the surface",
": marked by the highest quality : consummate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fi-nisht"
],
"synonyms":[
"complete",
"completed",
"concluded",
"done",
"down",
"ended",
"over",
"over with",
"terminated",
"through",
"up"
],
"antonyms":[
"continuing",
"incomplete",
"ongoing",
"uncompleted",
"undone",
"unfinished"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One major challenge to manufacturing them today is a global shortage of microchips, which has forced some manufacturers to leave almost- finished units sitting in warehouses, waiting for one or two parts to arrive before they can be shipped. \u2014 Anna Phillips, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The 21-year-old finished 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"The vintage furniture and decor purveyor teamed up with Mejuri to create three limited-edition matte- finished modular art pieces, which also just happen to serve as both the perfect decor and display for your favorite jewelry. \u2014 Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
"Last year\u2019s Ukrainian entry from Go_A finished fifth overall and second among fans. \u2014 Patrick Caldwell, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Records show Friedman bought the property in its half- finished state for $15 million in 2019, so the sale brings a profit of $9 million. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022",
"Tran, whose competitive weightlifting journey was featured in a recent Naperville Sun story, finished bronze in his weight class for 50- to 54-year-olds at the April 22 National Masters Weightlifting Championships in Salt Lake City. \u2014 Giles Bruce, Chicago Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Many of the shelves are empty except for half- finished beer bottles or rotting fruit. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Unknown to many, there is a second, half- finished Mriya fuselage. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022"
": completely determinable in theory or in fact by counting, measurement, or thought":[
"the finite velocity of light"
],
": less than an arbitrary positive integer and greater than the negative of that integer":[],
": having a finite number of elements":[
"a finite set"
],
": of, relating to, or being a verb or verb form that can function as a predicate or as the initial element of one and that is limited (as in tense, person, and number)":[
"All the moving parts of a company, especially a large one, are finite and require a high level of attention to detail. \u2014 Kale Goodman, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Just as de Rossi intended, neither the gift nor their presence is finite . \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
"Time is finite , as is the focus of senior advisors and Cabinet secretaries. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Predictably, as in so many other areas of the economy today, the torrent of global demand has spiked prices for the finite exist- ing supply of top anime titles and production partners. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"The black hole has no finite size, but there is this abstract size of the event horizon, which is the last point that light can escape. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"In a race for finite reserves of care, aid groups have warned of the perils of donor fatigue for the world\u2019s most vulnerable. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Also unlike a Picasso, most songs and artists have finite periods of popularity, and thus value; even the biggest decline precipitously as their core audience approaches retirement age. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022"
"Middle English, borrowed from Latin f\u012bn\u012btus \"specific, definite, having bounds or limits,\" from past participle of f\u012bn\u012bre \"to mark out the boundaries, limit, put an end to, bring to a close\" \u2014 more at finish entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
": one who is disapproved of or is held in contempt":[],
": strikebreaker":[],
": informer sense 2":[],
": to give information about another's wrongdoing to an authority : squeal":[
"\" \u2026 A bunch of us had busted somebody's beautiful etched glass window with a brick. The cops came, rounded us up, and we all denied it except one guy who finked . \u2026 \"",
"\u2014 Dick Cavett",
"\u2014 usually used with on He finked on them (to the police/teacher). \"Tell on you?\" Ken said. \"What makes you think we'd do a thing like that?\" \"Of course not,\" Toby said. \"We don't go around finking on people.\" \u2014 Zilpha Keatley Snyder"
"we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dominican authorities say Fernandez, the intended target, is Gomez' cousin and that Gomez plotted the hit believing that Fernandez had finked on him to Dominican drug officials in 2011. \u2014 Marc Ramirez, Dallas News , 20 June 2019",
"Everybody is -- everybody is finking on each other. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2018"
"Since May 1, Somerville police and fire have responded to 20 overdoses, which resulted in four deaths despite the use of Naloxone, also known as Narcan, which was administered by first responders, family members, or friends, police said. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"Once the province solely of the police and fire departments, the city\u2019s inspection crew, through the Property Standards Division, can now get involved in a process in which people can swear out complaints after the fact. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Authorities found at least 46 people dead in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, local police and fire officials said. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"That means constantly playing catch-up and chasing a parks deficit in the same way local governments have to keep adding police and fire stations to serve the growing population. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
"All instruction is handled by the police and fire departments. \u2014 cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"The Etowah County Drug Unit, Gadsden police and Gadsden fire assisted in the incident. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 23 June 2022",
"More money for police, fire and violence prevention Crime and safety have been on the minds of Louisville politicians and residents in the past few years amid record homicide levels and a man even punching Fischer last weekend at Fourth Street Live. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
"Several people sustained injuries to their legs and ankles as the crowd dispersed, and police, fire and medical first responders were on scene, the police chief said. \u2014 CNN , 20 June 2022",
"His lawsuit says Bottoms made the decision to fire him and claims the termination was conducted in an unnecessarily public manner and that Bottoms violated her oath of office by getting involved. \u2014 Jozsef Papp, ajc , 11 June 2022",
"Rice, who was blindsided by the decision to fire him, didn\u2019t mesh well with the company\u2019s new regime, according to insiders. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"In May of 2018, the Civil Service Commission upheld the decision to fire Mandoyan. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Last week, the city of Hartford suffered a major setback when the State Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a civil lawsuit challenging Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin\u2019s decision in 2016 to fire the previous developers of Dunkin\u2019 Donuts Park. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
"Human resources launched an investigation and discussed whether TikTok could fire him, according to a person familiar with the discussions. \u2014 Georgia Wells, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"That case entered a new, bizarre phase earlier this month when a top California state lawyer on the case resigned in protest, pointing to Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to fire a lead attorney in the agency handling the state's lawsuit. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Get that yellow waistcoat ready and fire up the mic \u2014 Joker is coming back to the stage with some new material. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"Newman, dressed in a biker outfit, rode out on the back of a motorcycle that was part of the pregame festivities designed to fire up Joe Louis Arena during the playoffs. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2022"
": a brilliant meteor that may trail bright sparks",
": the highly luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion",
": a highly energetic person"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u02ccb\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[
"dynamo",
"live wire",
"pistol"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The house erupted into a fireball .",
"what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Researchers found the nerve effects were not caused by shock wave or heat, but by the electromagnetic pulse produced by the expanding plasma fireball . \u2014 David Hambling, Popular Mechanics , 23 May 2022",
"The spectacular fireball that consumed the LZ 129 Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, effectively ended the age of airship travel. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Earlier that year, the French minister of the interior had sent Jean-Baptiste Biot, a young physicist, to investigate reports of a fireball and a hail of rubble over the town of L\u2019Aigle, in Normandy. \u2014 Chantel Tattoli, Wired , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The fragmentation of the fireball generated an energy equivalent to 3 tons of TNT, NASA said. \u2014 Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Heartbreakingly, witnesses said Tintor was still alive, screaming for help, before she and her beloved golden retriever, Max, were consumed by a fireball . \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 5 Nov. 2021",
"At its peak, the fireball was more than 10 times brighter than a full moon, officials said. \u2014 Stephen Smith, CBS News , 3 May 2022",
"The ensuing fireball would vaporize every person and every structure within a half-mile. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The fireball lit up the night sky like an early sunrise. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022"
"The setting had all the elements of a stirring, emotional clash: an underlying sense of betrayal, accusations of soulless greed, the prospect of transformative change and a popular, beloved figure trapped in the cynosure of the firestorm . \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"And, in all likelihood, there\u2019ll be less of a firestorm . \u2014 Gregg Goldstein, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"Fani Willis, a Democrat who was elected in 2020 and swiftly found herself in the center of the firestorm over whether former President Trump and his associates committed election fraud in Georgia. \u2014 Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
"While Amylyx was working on its application, the FDA found itself in the midst of a political firestorm . \u2014 Bernard Zipprich, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Any hint of College Football Playoff expansion has been guaranteed to create a small firestorm of media and fan talk. \u2014 Chuck Carlton, Dallas News , 27 Apr. 2021",
"The weeks-long trial, which was livestreamed via CourtTV and other platforms, ignited a firestorm on social media. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Social media ignited a firestorm Tuesday after speculation about the receiver not being on the Longhorns\u2019 online roster. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
"However, the wet weather that was forecast didn\u2019t arrive until much later in the afternoon, causing a firestorm on social media as many believed that at least six innings could have been completed without a delay. \u2014 Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com , 2 Oct. 2020"
"the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater , a potent gin",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Poit\u00edn is often called Irish moonshine, but that implies the crude firewater associated with American Prohibition-era bootleggers. \u2014 Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Feb. 2021",
"The share price of Kweichow Moutai, China\u2019s most exclusive brand of baijiu firewater , continues to soar, hinting at a thirst for luxury tipples among the super-rich. \u2014 The Economist , 23 May 2020",
"The adult beverages are also pure Colombia, from the top-selling Aguila beer to the country\u2019s official spirit, aguardiente ( firewater !), to the sweetest-ever tropical margaritas. \u2014 Allyson Reedy, The Know , 5 Sep. 2019",
"This version incorporates pineapple, allspice, falernum, spicy firewater , and a pinch of the superfood powder known as Blue Majik. \u2014 Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine , 19 Feb. 2018",
"In January, Arcadia Publishing released North Carolina Moonshine, a book about the Tar Heel State\u2019s role in firewater history, covering everything from the NASCAR connection to local moonshining celebrities. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian , 10 Feb. 2017",
"Either is perfect with the grapefruit, lime, agave, firewater bitters and a Taj\u00edn-speckled cucumber slice. \u2014 Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com , 18 Oct. 2017",
"Some say it was created for Sir Frances Drake while the more likely story is that slaves in the Cuban sugar cane fields crafted the drink from a homemade rum called aguadiente (literal translation: firewater ), mint and limes. \u2014 Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman , 18 July 2017"
": a device for producing a striking display by the combustion of explosive or flammable compositions":[
"setting off fireworks"
],
": a display of fireworks":[
"a celebration marked by fireworks",
"A large crowd gathered to watch the fireworks .",
"a spectacular fireworks display",
"Of course there is more to the Fourth of July than fireworks .",
"\u2014 John Updike"
],
": a display of temper or intense conflict":[
"\u2026 director Jack Hofsiss, in his film debut, and screenwriter David Rabe \u2026 fill the screen with raw emotional fireworks .",
"\u2014 People Weekly"
],
": strong feelings of usually romantic or sexual attraction between two people":[
"\u2026 Hollywood has done a pretty convincing job of making so many of us believe that if there aren't immediate fireworks between two people, then it's time to walk away.",
"Don't have any part of your body over the firework while lighting it. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Police in Novi, Michigan, said the mortar-style firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby Sunday night. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Police in Novi, Michigan, said the mortar-style firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby Sunday night. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021",
"As the officer exited his vehicle, the resident set off some type of firework . \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Officers called the Boston police Explosive Ordinance Unit to take custody of the firework , police said. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Playing a recording of white noise or soft music can help cover some of the firework sounds (and other loud noises like thunder). \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"Pennies taped to a commercial-grade firework were intended to act like shrapnel, investigators said. \u2014 John Flesher And Ed White, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Visitors could learn, often in painstaking detail, about each advancement in loading systems, ammunition cartridges and firing mechanisms. \u2014 Brian L. Ott, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
"Cost is $241 per non-member and $219.40 per ACE member, plus a $10 firing fee. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"Despite the calls for Arredondo's firing , no public action has been made. \u2014 CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"During the Super Bowl, Senate candidate Jim Lamon of Arizona ran an ad that was styled to look like an old western movie and starred himself as a gun-twirling sheriff firing at a sheepish actor dressed to resemble Joe Biden. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"The association appointed a committee of university professors from outside schools who had no prior involvement in the case to investigate the firing . \u2014 oregonlive , 17 June 2022",
"This month's unusually public firing of TV content chief Peter Rice stunned Hollywood insiders, aghast by what seemed a graceless breach of industry etiquette, and spooked Disney shareholders who knocked the stock down nearly 4%. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Rodell has attributed her firing to her public calls for more conservative management of the fund. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"The board of the Commerce Corporation met in public for about 45 minutes to discuss the potential deal, debating its merits and firing questions at the developer, then met behind closed doors for twice as long. \u2014 Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022"
"After more than 16 years, Al Shabab, a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda, now has a firm grip on much of Somalia \u2014 extorting taxes, judging court cases, forcibly recruiting minors into its forces, and carrying out suicide bombings. \u2014 Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"For the better half of the '00s, Big Brother had a firm grip on the Australian public. \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"With strong revenue growth, structural tailwinds from the EV transition and a firm grip on its leading market position, BYD may still come out ahead of its rivals. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The world has watched the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold during a pandemic that still holds the globe within a firm grip after more than two years. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There are some obvious problems here with people not having a firm grip on reality. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"EV Safe Charge hasn\u2019t announced a firm launch date yet, but plans to put the charging robot into production next year. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no firm release date as yet, but Among Us VR will arrive this holiday season. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Owens\u2019 campaign has not given a firm commitment or denial for his participation in the Utah Debate Commission\u2019s event scheduled for June 1. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The mandatory disclosure of more firm -specific information has also improved capital allocation across various industries. \u2014 Diane Hoskins, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"For more firm -looking and radiant skin, this professional-grade pair is tops. \u2014 Megan Mcintyre, Town & Country , 21 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to the CIO, oversight from a sustainability committee that ensures a firm -wide holistic approach and quality control is helpful. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"After graduating from Yale University in 1949 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in architecture (later converted to a master\u2019s degree according to Jack Jr.,) Bialosky Sr. founded the firm now known as Bialosky Cleveland. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Another prominent original occupant \u2014 the trust company occupied about half the building \u2014 was the Los Angeles law firm now known as O\u2019Melveny & Myers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Two law firms, Marchena and Graham and the former Broad & Cassel law firm now known as Nelson Mullins received the bulk of the payments. \u2014 Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2019",
"Big-name attorney Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cook until the oysters begin to firm and the butter starts to bubble inside the shells. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Combined, the technologies are designed to firm up the skin and improve its appearance and skin texture within a short time. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Those three steps of applying concealer, blending it in, applying foundation, rubbing it out, and then powdering everything to just firm it down and set it are not required. \u2014 Essence , 21 May 2022",
"More than just makeup, this GH Beauty Award- and test-winning No7 foundation is infused with skincare ingredients like wrinkle-smoothing peptides and vitamins C and E to firm and brighten skin. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"This product works to firm and tighten all the problem areas of our face that are prone to wrinkles, while deeply moisturizing our skin to give a healthy glow and plumpness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"The final step in the routine is the LED light treatment, which has red light to target fine lines and wrinkles, blue light for acne-prone skin, and infrared to firm and temporarily reduce pain. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"As its name suggests, the +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer combines the effects of these active ingredients to firm , brighten, and smooth skin overnight. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Maggie and Gary firm up their relationship; Regina\u2019s new business gets buoyed by her estranged parents who reconcile for their daughter. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Fortenberry\u2019s campaign paid at least $778,000 to the law firm that represented him in his trial. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Apple has not taken a public stance on the recent union efforts, but the company hired lawyers from Littler Mendelson, the law firm retained by Starbucks in its effort to fight unionizing workers. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Anderson would receive $45,000 while the remaining funds are paid to the Molden & Associates law firm , according to the council\u2019s resolution. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"It was filed by attorneys from the a C L U and the Wilmer Hale law firm . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Cities and counties boosting minimum wage: In California, the following cities and counties are increasing their baseline wages on Friday, according to the law firm Fisher Phillips. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"The earrings are the latest fallout from the collapse of Tom Girardi\u2019s law firm and dissolution of his relationship with the reality-TV star. . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The law firm also represents people in California prisons. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
"After leaving the White House, Cipollone has returned to private practice, getting his name on the law firm Ellis George Cipollone O\u2019Brien Annaguey. \u2014 The Enquirer And Usa Today, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022"
"After more than 16 years, Al Shabab, a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda, now has a firm grip on much of Somalia \u2014 extorting taxes, judging court cases, forcibly recruiting minors into its forces, and carrying out suicide bombings. \u2014 Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"For the better half of the '00s, Big Brother had a firm grip on the Australian public. \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"With strong revenue growth, structural tailwinds from the EV transition and a firm grip on its leading market position, BYD may still come out ahead of its rivals. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The world has watched the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold during a pandemic that still holds the globe within a firm grip after more than two years. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There are some obvious problems here with people not having a firm grip on reality. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"EV Safe Charge hasn\u2019t announced a firm launch date yet, but plans to put the charging robot into production next year. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no firm release date as yet, but Among Us VR will arrive this holiday season. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Owens\u2019 campaign has not given a firm commitment or denial for his participation in the Utah Debate Commission\u2019s event scheduled for June 1. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The mandatory disclosure of more firm -specific information has also improved capital allocation across various industries. \u2014 Diane Hoskins, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"For more firm -looking and radiant skin, this professional-grade pair is tops. \u2014 Megan Mcintyre, Town & Country , 21 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to the CIO, oversight from a sustainability committee that ensures a firm -wide holistic approach and quality control is helpful. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"After graduating from Yale University in 1949 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in architecture (later converted to a master\u2019s degree according to Jack Jr.,) Bialosky Sr. founded the firm now known as Bialosky Cleveland. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Another prominent original occupant \u2014 the trust company occupied about half the building \u2014 was the Los Angeles law firm now known as O\u2019Melveny & Myers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Two law firms, Marchena and Graham and the former Broad & Cassel law firm now known as Nelson Mullins received the bulk of the payments. \u2014 Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2019",
"Big-name attorney Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cook until the oysters begin to firm and the butter starts to bubble inside the shells. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Combined, the technologies are designed to firm up the skin and improve its appearance and skin texture within a short time. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Those three steps of applying concealer, blending it in, applying foundation, rubbing it out, and then powdering everything to just firm it down and set it are not required. \u2014 Essence , 21 May 2022",
"More than just makeup, this GH Beauty Award- and test-winning No7 foundation is infused with skincare ingredients like wrinkle-smoothing peptides and vitamins C and E to firm and brighten skin. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"This product works to firm and tighten all the problem areas of our face that are prone to wrinkles, while deeply moisturizing our skin to give a healthy glow and plumpness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"The final step in the routine is the LED light treatment, which has red light to target fine lines and wrinkles, blue light for acne-prone skin, and infrared to firm and temporarily reduce pain. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"As its name suggests, the +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer combines the effects of these active ingredients to firm , brighten, and smooth skin overnight. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Maggie and Gary firm up their relationship; Regina\u2019s new business gets buoyed by her estranged parents who reconcile for their daughter. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Fortenberry\u2019s campaign paid at least $778,000 to the law firm that represented him in his trial. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Apple has not taken a public stance on the recent union efforts, but the company hired lawyers from Littler Mendelson, the law firm retained by Starbucks in its effort to fight unionizing workers. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Anderson would receive $45,000 while the remaining funds are paid to the Molden & Associates law firm , according to the council\u2019s resolution. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"It was filed by attorneys from the a C L U and the Wilmer Hale law firm . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Cities and counties boosting minimum wage: In California, the following cities and counties are increasing their baseline wages on Friday, according to the law firm Fisher Phillips. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"The earrings are the latest fallout from the collapse of Tom Girardi\u2019s law firm and dissolution of his relationship with the reality-TV star. . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The law firm also represents people in California prisons. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
"After leaving the White House, Cipollone has returned to private practice, getting his name on the law firm Ellis George Cipollone O\u2019Brien Annaguey. \u2014 The Enquirer And Usa Today, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022"
"Biden then confirmed his intention to nominate the first Black woman to fill the vacancy, and the Senate confirmed Jackson to the court in April. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"The Senate confirmed Judge Jackson, the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court, in April by a 53-47 vote. \u2014 Jan Wolfe, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s misshapen and scandalous first two years handed Democrats a wave midterm election in 2018; the Covid-19 pandemic created the conditions necessary for Biden to defeat the advantages Trump enjoyed as an incumbent president. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 25 June 2022",
"At practices during the 1970s, Sloan Green, the first Black woman to coach a college lacrosse team, noticed neighborhood kids peering through the fences at her players as guards kept them out. \u2014 Annie Ma, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 June 2022",
"The World Health Organization estimates the global death toll due to COVID-19 in the pandemic\u2019s first two years is 15 million. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Those testimonies invariably invoke the same woman: Mildred Fay Jefferson, a pro-life leader and the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. \u2014 CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Now, Mosby, alongside Mitchell's mother, and Orean Lencola Sullivan, the first Black woman to win the title, have inspired Mitchell to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming Miss Arkansas. \u2014 Olivia Alexander, Arkansas Online , 20 June 2022",
"With Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the second-highest office in the executive branch, by his side, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law last year, on June 17, 2021. \u2014 Jamia Pugh, ABC News , 19 June 2022",
"The Nebraska appearance, first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, is the only out-of-state event of its kind on Youngkin\u2019s calendar so far, political aides said. \u2014 Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"She was first reported as being in talks for the series back in February. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 28 June 2022",
"Sports Business Journal first reported over the weekend the two sides were closing in on a deal. \u2014 Joe Reedy, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
"Michelle McKelley, 42, was let go on supervised release on Sunday, just one day after police arrested her for allegedly swiping $125 worth of items from a Lower Manhattan CVS, the New York Post first reported. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"As ABC News first reported last week, federal agents on Wednesday also conducted a search of the Virginia home of Jeffrey Clark, the former DOJ official who also allegedly sought to aid Trump's efforts to overturn the election. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 27 June 2022",
"Irving issued a quote to The Athletic, which first reported the news. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"The indefinite ban for a minimum of a year under the Personal Conduct Policy was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. \u2014 cleveland , 27 June 2022",
"The Union Fire was first reported around 3:50 p.m. near Indian Camp Road and Candle Light Drive in the Riverside County community. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"As International Women\u2019s History Month draws to a close, a historical first might be playing out at Helioterra Wines in Southeast Portland. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Bryan Cranston slips into his characters skin- first . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Feb. 2022",
"On the campaign trail, Biden vowed to put a Black woman on the high court, which would be an historic first . \u2014 Ariane De Vogue And Tierney Sneed, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Biden has vowed to fill the vacancy with an African American woman, which would represent a historic first . \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
"New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon is drawing out of consideration for the head coach opening with the Phoenix Mercury, The Athletic first reported. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The Athletic first reported that Hammon was nearing a deal with the Aces late Thursday. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Dec. 2021",
"At least eight of these political hopefuls, highlighted below, will have the opportunity to be a historic first . \u2014 NBC News , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Gator middle linebacker Ventrell Miller will miss the rest of the season with a torn biceps tendon, The Athletic first reported. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 16 Sep. 2021"
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"Nova Southeastern University\u2019s newest medical school graduated its first class of doctors Friday just as physician shortages are gripping the country. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
"The program plans to open enrollment in September and start its first class next April. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"But Siegel was hooked after her first class and kept at it. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"High Point University, a private institution, expects to enroll its first class of dental students at the Workman School of Dental Medicine in September 2023. \u2014 Patrick Gleason, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"Li then accompanied Hirschfeld on a lecture tour around the world, traveling first class on ships to Indonesia, the Philippines, South Asia, Egypt and beyond. \u2014 Laurie Marhoefer, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Both Singapore Airlines and Emirates fly the A380, for example, but the former puts economy and premium economy on the top deck; the latter reserves it for business and first class . \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 21 May 2022",
"JetBlue Airways got top marks for premium economy, business and first class in the J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction Survey and also scored well for economy and basic economy fares. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Which means that paying extra for legroom \u2014 even if that means an exit row or first class \u2014 is paramount. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022"
"Residents in the East Texas town encountered the fishy phenomenon after strong thunderstorms moved through the area. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 22 June 2022",
"Rosilez, meanwhile, said Democrats shouldn\u2019t provide Republicans any reason to talk about fishy behavior in elections, considering that Republicans already rally voters by claiming that elections were rigged or stolen. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Omar takes a few paces, then stops, realizing something fishy is going on. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
"To be clear, there's absolutely nothing fishy about the octopus haircut. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 24 Jan. 2022",
"This line coming in below a touchdown does seem fishy . \u2014 Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Common wisdom holds that the milk makes catfish taste less fishy , and, in this case, the common wisdom is correct. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 Mar. 2022",
"For many Lao immigrants establishing a new business in a new country, the worry was that a Lao menu would be too obscure for American diners \u2014 too bitter, too spicy, too fishy , too salty. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The first land vertebrates inherited from their fishy forebears inner ears, fluid\u2011filled sacs or tubes filled with sensitive hair cells for balance and hearing. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022"
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"\u2014 Time"
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"keeps fit by playing tennis and handball"
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"getting the ship fit for sea"
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"\u2014 Bryan MacMahon",
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"These jeans don't fit me anymore."
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"He had some trouble fitting all of the pieces back into place."
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"Theresa uploaded a snapshot on Twitter showing some of the mannequins she uses to fit the costumes.",
"\u2014 Gemma Strong"
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"\u2014 Beth Coger"
],
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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"\u2014 Van Wyck Brooks"
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],
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"\u2014 Birmingham (U.K.) Evening Mail"
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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": having an erratic or intermittent character : irregular",
": not regular or steady"
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"\u02c8fit-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8fit-f\u0259l"
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"aperiodic",
"casual",
"catchy",
"choppy",
"discontinuous",
"episodic",
"episodical",
"erratic",
"intermittent",
"irregular",
"occasional",
"spasmodic",
"spastic",
"sporadic",
"spotty",
"unsteady"
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"constant",
"continuous",
"habitual",
"periodic",
"regular",
"repeated",
"steady"
],
"examples":[
"He had a few fitful hours of sleep.",
"Several fitful attempts at negotiation have failed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its internal logic is fitful and its backstory perfunctory. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The war in Ukraine, of course, may derail the country\u2019s slow, fitful progress toward strengthening its own democracy. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Yet on Sunday, viewers will once again be tuning in to see how this year\u2019s edition of the show, a work in perennially fitful progress, measures up to the shining ideal of the motion picture medium and its lustrous trappings. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The enemies of our downstate restorative mode include shallow mouth breathing, insufficient sleep or fitful sleep, and exercising or eating at the wrong times of day. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Political efforts to end the fighting have been fitful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Background: Over the last year, Iran and the US have engaged in fitful , indirect talks in Vienna to revive a 2015 nuclear deal that then-President Donald Trump reneged on in 2018. \u2014 Adam Pourahmadi And Bear Hutchison, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The project \u2014 an expansion of Interstate 49 \u2014 has been debated for decades, forcing the neighborhood into a paralyzing limbo as officials weighed plans and made fitful starts without achieving significant progress. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The fitful shelling had reminded me of the discordant sounds inside a symphony hall when orchestra musicians warm up before a concert. \u2014 Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2022"
"In addition to modeling and acting, Asghari, who has been seen in Black Monday, PBC, Dollface and the upcoming Hot Seat, maintains his own fitness company, Asghari Fitness. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Included in this was money from the sale of Beats by Dre to Apple in 2014 and has shares in fitness company Beachbody. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"Gomez teaming up with Biden comes in light of Thursday\u2019s Mental Health Action Day and the April launch of Gomez\u2019s Wondermind, her mental health fitness company. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 18 May 2022",
"The connected fitness company on Friday announced plans to add the new piece of exercise equipment to its product lineup, confirming rumors that have been swirling for some time. \u2014 Angela Moscaritolo, PCMAG , 13 May 2022",
"The fitness company is targeting potential investors including industry players and private-equity firms that could take a stake of around 15% to 20%. \u2014 Francesca Fontana, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Like New is part of the fitness clothing company's plan to make the brand more sustainable by extending the lifetime usage of its products and reducing waste. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The online fitness company\u2019s QA team used untargeted rubrics that provided generic support agent performance. \u2014 Serenity Gibbons, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The fitness company behind the popular line of bikes and treadmills said Tuesday it's had been dealing with issues affecting its services, according to a status update on its website. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2022"
"Each set comes with four pillowcases, one flat sheet, and one fitted sheet whose pockets can stretch over mattresses as deep as 16 inches. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"Just note that the fitted sheet isn't as deep as others and may not fit as well on taller mattresses. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Each set, which is available in six colors, including icy blue and a charcoal and white design, features a flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two pillowcases, all of which will very likely replace the other options in your linen cabinet. \u2014 Melissa Epifano, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"As thin as a matchbox and only 3.6 by 2.5 inches, this charger disappears into the pocket of fitted jeans. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
"The time-saving tricks from One Bed include a fitted sheet with stay-put straps, labels for long and short sides and a split-corner flat sheet that is simple to tuck in without leaving excess fabric. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Early Memorial Day Bedding Sales at Amazon Take 56% off this 10-piece bed-in-a-bag set, which includes a comforter, two shams, two decorative pillows, one breakfast pillow, a flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two pillowcases for only $79.95. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"The fitted sheet can fit beds that are 16 inches thick, and the flat sheet can fit those that range between 15 and 18 inches thick. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Garner last attended the Oscars in 2018, wearing a royal blue Versace gown featuring a fitted bodice and a sweeping train and cape. \u2014 Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com , 27 Mar. 2022"
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": repair , mend",
": restore , cure",
": spay , castrate",
": to get even with",
": to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods",
": to become firm, stable, or fixed",
": to get set : be on the verge",
": to direct one's attention or efforts : focus",
": decide , settle",
": a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament",
": the position (as of a ship) determined by bearings, observations, or radio",
": a determination of one's position",
": an accurate determination or understanding especially by observation or analysis",
": an act or instance of improper or illegal fixing",
": a supply or dose of something strongly desired or craved",
": a shot of a narcotic",
": fixation",
": something that fixes or restores : solution",
": repair entry 1 sense 1 , mend",
": to make firm or secure",
": to hold or direct steadily",
": to set definitely : establish",
": to get ready : prepare",
": to cause to chemically change into an available and useful form",
": an unpleasant or difficult position",
": something that solves a problem",
": to make firm, stable, or stationary",
": to give a permanent or final form to: as",
": to change into a stable compound or available form",
": to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study",
": to hold or direct steadily",
": restore , cure",
": spay , castrate sense 1",
": to direct the gaze or attention : focus , fixate",
": a shot of a narcotic",
": to make firm, stable, or stationary",
": to attach physically",
": to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fiks",
"\u02c8fiks",
"\u02c8fiks"
],
"synonyms":[
"depose",
"deposit",
"dispose",
"emplace",
"lay",
"place",
"position",
"put",
"set",
"set up",
"situate",
"stick"
],
"antonyms":[
"bind",
"box",
"catch-22",
"corner",
"dilemma",
"hole",
"impasse",
"jackpot",
"jam",
"mire",
"pickle",
"predicament",
"quagmire",
"rabbit hole",
"rattrap",
"spot",
"sticky wicket",
"swamp"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But that necessary infrastructure is still a long way off, and experts say the critical time to fix the supply-demand imbalance is now. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"And party leaders are eager to continue to fix their diversity problem, with women composing only about 16 percent of the conference and people of color composing 9 percent. \u2014 Catie Edmondson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"If the room is unusable, let the hotel know and give it a chance to fix the problem. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"However, someone took it upon themselves to fix the problem by adding Moon Knight (Oscar Isaac) to the brilliant airport fight in Captain America: Civil War. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 31 May 2022",
"Ross had surgery in an attempt to fix the problem and missed the 2020 season. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 28 May 2022",
"After centrists in Congress killed his Build Back Better bill aimed at addressing housing affordability, Biden is now finding ways to fix the problem without the legislature\u2019s help. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
"The loss of learning is a huge concern and will take some time to fix . \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"This year is the time to fix it, before the 2024 campaign begins. \u2014 Tom Daschle, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mostly, recent results show that while GOP voters remain concerned about 2020 election irregularities, they are focused mostly on a fix and the future. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"First fix public transit so the routes cover were everyone wants to go. \u2014 George Davis, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"This 17-ounce electric tea kettle is ideal for those who need a quick, budget-friendly, water-boiling fix . \u2014 Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"And there\u2019s a fix for an issue for home automations, where if someone arrived or left, certain automations could fail. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Production was halted in November and a stop-sale order was issued as GM and battery supplier LG Energy Solution worked on a fix . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Elisa Williams, a spokesperson for Oregon\u2019s Department of Human Services, said that the state is working on a fix that will allow hours to be entered electronically. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Apple has confirmed to multiple outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, that the Studio Display webcam's image quality is being affected by a software bug and that the company is working on a fix . \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The good news is that Apple has reportedly started working on a fix as of Sunday. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 17 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022",
"The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week, and Gatik has its eye on expanding beyond North Texas. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The rules apply to both mobile and fixed Internet service. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"In response, agencies raised rates to cover fixed costs such as routine maintenance and debt payments. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Apple is reportedly moving from fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture on the iPhone 13 to autofocus and f/1.9 aperture for the selfie cameras of all four iPhone 14 models. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And this became the function of race: to provide a fixed hierarchy of human difference to justify improper moral and economic behavior. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s a crisis compounded by a severe shortage of beds in emergency shelter spaces and a dire lack of affordable housing supply, especially for those on fixed or low incomes. \u2014 Amy Qin, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Hydrogen is also appealing for applications in places with a complete lack of infrastructure, in addition to reliable fixed routes around places like ports, rail hubs, and airports. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022"
"The daisy \u2014 spirit (often brandy), lemon, liquid sweetener, like grenadine, and sometimes fizz \u2014 begat the margarita. \u2014 Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"In that context, judging Fire Island too harshly as a film feels a little ungenerous: Director Andrew Ahn (who helmed the microbudget coming-out story Spa Night and the lovely, low-key indie Driveways) aims mostly for function and fizz here. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 31 May 2022",
"Allan Katz and Danielle Crouch designed the original bar program, a collision of tiki updates, martinis stained purple-blue with violet liqueur and a wild fizz employing Angostura bitters, mango nectar, coconut cream and aquafaba. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The favorite, though, is Blitzen 2.0, a prosecco cocktail that pops with ginger and bright lemon, because who doesn\u2019t want fizz at this time of year? \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Other acids, such as those in lemon juice, can also be used to make the dough fizz . \u2014 Science Buddies, Scientific American , 31 Dec. 2015",
"Nathalia Arja brought great sparkle and fizz to the role of Dewdrop, all blinding footwork and flight. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Source your own holiday fizz by visiting local wineries, like Villa Sandi, that open during the holidays (other than on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31). \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Soda manufacturers can use it to fizz their drinks \u2014 something a Swiss customer of Climeworks did a few years ago when there was a carbonation shortage. \u2014 Michael Birnbaum, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Some recipes switch nuts, get their fizz from club soda or ginger ale, and incorporate coconut. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Still, the fizz and adulation has nearly always entailed an element of activism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Indeed for many years the CEOs of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in Europe were both ESSEC graduates, which must have provided some fizz at alumni reunions! \u2014 Matt Symonds, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s so crushingly expensive; the sense of competition loses its motivating fizz pretty fast. \u2014 Sadie Stein, Town & Country , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Starting with his PhD thesis in 2001, Liger-Belair has focused on the effervescent fizz within and above a glass. \u2014 Nicola Jones, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Dec. 2021",
"As a follow-up to the special report on hard seltzers losing their fizz , the Boston Beer Company (SAM) reported disappointing earnings last week, with the primary cause being the rapid slowdown in hard seltzer sales. \u2014 Bill Stone, Forbes , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Applegate tosses of language like this easily, producing a hugely entertaining fizz of historical rigor and slam-bang lingo, in print and in person. \u2014 Christopher Bonanos, Curbed , 5 Nov. 2021",
"There was little of usual opening-night fizz on view; the usual party was canceled, the media contingent diminished and few showbiz people were present. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 24 Sep. 2021"
"Its most interesting ideas plume briefly, only to fizzle out like far-off firecrackers. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"By the fifth inning, after Texas had let too many chances fizzle and vanish, Oklahoma was back to its old self, back to dominating. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 June 2022",
"Also, the more that this happens, eventually this kind of outrage will fizzle out. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"For one reason or another \u2014 lack of funding, patient pushback, or IT difficulties \u2014 many pilots simply fizzle out. \u2014 Mohana Ravindranath, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"The consequence is that client/agency relationships that used to last for decades, suddenly fizzle out in 2 to 3 years. \u2014 Avi Dan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Every so often, an animal would infect a person, that person would spread the virus to some close contacts, and another minor outbreak would form, then fizzle out. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"Why did this ambitious effort to promote COVID-19 vaccines fizzle out so fast? Anti-vaccine activists were vocal in their opposition, but that was hardly a deciding factor, our friends at Kaiser Health News reported. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"When does Zillow think the housing boom will fizzle out? \u2014 Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The big takeaway from the Netflix fizzle is that maybe, just maybe, streaming isn\u2019t all that special a business after all. \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"Tanard Davis, who was signed by the Indianapolis Colts after playing football at University of Miami, saw his NFL career fizzle and moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in law enforcement. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Tanard Davis, who was signed by the Indianapolis Colts after playing football at University of Miami, saw his NFL career fizzle and moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in law enforcement. \u2014 Joshua Goodman, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"After months of big promises about finishing the telecast by 11 p.m. ET, the Oscars were running long, and one key decision after another was yielding something between embarrassment and a fizzle instead of fireworks. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
"That was it, an unfortunate and unceremonious end to a run that once held so much promise yet ended with an undeniable fizzle . \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Perhaps his frigid fizzle on Saturday night is a motivator. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Bryan Harsin\u2019s first season at Auburn ended not with a bang, but with a fizzle . \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Given the collective fizzle of the five receivers general manager Ryan Pace drafted before Mooney arrived \u2014 Kevin White, Anthony Miller, Riley Ridley, Javon Wims and Daniel Braverman \u2014 finally landing a draft-and-develop playmaker is a big deal. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 4 Jan. 2022"
"The cast have been hard at work on the show's current firth season. \u2014 Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen , 30 Mar. 2021",
"On the distant horizon was a cluster of faint street lights, a small town hunkered on the far side of the firth . \u2014 Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Wide views across the Solway firth to Scotland provide a handy distraction. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019",
"Gray and harbor seals are a common sight in this firth , or estuary, where several major rivers meet the North Sea. \u2014 National Geographic , 16 Feb. 2017",
"Kevin Harvick was firth , followed by fellow Ford drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Joey Logano. \u2014 Mark Long, The Seattle Times , 30 June 2017"
": of, relating to, characterized by, or occurring in fiction : invented by the imagination":[
"a fictional story/character",
"fictional dialogue",
"Over the past 15 years, Noble has created a fantastical, awe-inspiring fictional city called Nobson Newtown, which he renders in painstakingly detailed pencil drawings \u2026",
"\u2014 Steve Rose",
"There are several surprises about stories. The first is that we spend a great deal of time in fictional worlds, whether in daydreams, novels, confabulations or life narratives. When all is tallied up, the decades we spend in the realm of fantasy outstrip the time we spend in the real world.",
"\u2014 David Eagleman",
"Besides scholarly writings and cultural criticism, he's turned out a fictional mystery series starring Edgar Allan Poe \u2026",
"Despite a decades-long rescue effort however, the Devil\u2019s Hole pupfish lives a solitary life in the turquoise waters of a subterranean fissure at the bottom of a limestone depression that makes protecting it a challenge. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"The monument, named for the vibrant red and yellow colors in its cinder cone, is the result of a volcanic fissure about 1,000 years ago. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The longer-term reality is a wider and deeper fissure dividing NATO and Russia. \u2014 Robin Wright, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
"Reports surfaced after the end of the season that there was a fissure in the relationship between Brady and Arians, something Arians dismissed as the duo are set for their third season together. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2022",
"English has various equivalent geological terms: alpine-type fissure , alpine cleft, or, most simply, pocket. \u2014 Simon Akam, Outside Online , 8 June 2021",
"The rescuers sent a coastguard down a rope into the fissure to free the stuck pup carefully. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Instead, in the final weeks of the eruption, fractures and a new fissure system split open the side of the volcano. \u2014 K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The dining room is insulated by walls that are nearly five and a half feet thick, and warmed by the small but functional kitchen, in which a fissure doubles as a natural extractor hood. \u2014 John Malathronas, CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But where some teams fissure under the weight of unfulfilled expectations, going through that experience collectively made this group even tighter. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2021",
"The statements made by Camille Locht and Jean-Paul Mira fed into a world already fissured by deep-rooted racial and economic discrimination. \u2014 Gale Ure, Quartz Africa , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Even before Saturday\u2019s major aftershock, which fissured more roads and prompted more landslides, Puerto Rico estimated damages from a 6.4-magnitude quake on Tuesday at $110 million. \u2014 Patricia Mazzei, New York Times , 11 Jan. 2020",
"This land is made of igneous rock fissured with gold. \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019",
"An early morning alert issued by the U.S. Geological Survey reported sporadic eruptions from three Kilauea volcano fissures shooting lava 180 feet into the air. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 11 June 2018",
"Over the past week, the lava erupting from Hawaii\u2019s Kilauea volcano fissures advanced through two small residential subdivisions along Kapoho Bay, reaching the Pacific Ocean, and wiping out nearly a hundred homes. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 6 June 2018",
"The trunk was fissured at the base, creating a seam wide enough to slip into\u2014in other words, an absolutely perfect hiding place. \u2014 David Gilbert, The New Yorker , 4 June 2017",
"This is far from the first time that fissures within the Republican party over immigration have been on public display. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 17 May 2018"
"Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fissure, borrowed from Latin fiss\u016bra \"splitting, crack, opening,\" from fissus, past participle of findere \"to split, cleave\" + -\u016bra -ure \u2014 more at bite entry 1":"Noun",
"derivative of fissure entry 1":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1656, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
"These cold, refreshing snacks make excellent picnic finger foods and school meals. \u2014 Jess Eng, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Minnesota came back Skylar Diggins-Smith and Shey Peddy connected well in the quarter, especially when Peddy\u2019s shot was initially blocked by Damiris Dantas but Peddy recovered it and set up Diggins-Smith for a driving finger roll layup . \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"Krahl found the stiffened elbow, knee, hand, and ankle joints were different than the functioning shoulder, hip, and finger joints. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"Jennifer Lopez can be found these days walking down an airport tarmac with sky-high stilettos or sending finger -flipping nailfies to her manicurist Tom Bachik from the comfort of her home. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 21 June 2022",
"After getting Andrew Cogliano back from missing the series opener with a right finger injury, the Avalanche lost Burakovsky again in the second period. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"Lightyear asks after spotting an engagement ring on Hawthorne's finger . \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"Just be sure to massage your scalp, with your finger tips not your nails, for at least a minute before rinsing. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Busy hands are great for finger foods, making these pigs in a blanket perfect for an afternoon snack and a good source of protein. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
"The permafrost around Fairbanks is discontinuous; jagged pieces of it finger north-facing slopes and enfold the low-lying valleys. \u2014 Lois Parshley, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2022",
"Bennett compared the prints to finger flutings \u2014 a kind of prehistoric art made by people running their fingers over soft surfaces on cave walls. \u2014 Nicoletta Lanese, Scientific American , 21 Sep. 2021",
"The collections celebrated hand-wrought romance and, yes, tactility\u2014the ability to finger the pearly shell shards on a friend\u2019s Bottega dress IRL. \u2014 Chloe Malle, Vogue , 16 July 2021",
"Danielle escapes to the buffet to finger stale-looking pastries, sandwiches filled with mayonnaise-y salads, gloopy pasta. \u2014 Jocelyn Silver, Vogue , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Auditors pored over his accounts in an attempt to finger him for corruption, an old tactic, but found nothing to justify prosecution. \u2014 John Pomfret, The Atlantic , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Escape to rural roads in the Mazda, finger the paddle shifters in manual mode and it\u2019s a fun box with tight handling and an eager drivetrain. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 Sep. 2020",
"As forensic virologists search to uncover the origins of COVID-19, bats have been fingered as a likely source. \u2014 Diya Chacko, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Families stalked the produce aisles, fingering cilantro and scallions (scarcities elsewhere), juggling cannisters of Lysol wipes and packages of flour (which had disappeared throughout the city). \u2014 Bryan Washington, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2020"
"Outline the letters with gold paint pens and fill in the outline with a paint pen or gold acrylic paint. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"This will let Chrome quickly create, store, and fill in your passwords on any website or within any app on your phone or tablet. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Jackman, who currently stars as Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Willson's The Music Man on Broadway, added that his standby Max Clayton will fill in for him. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Even though Novavax lost the race to be first, company executives argue that their shot will help fill in the margins of the pandemic vaccination campaign and play an important role in helping people live alongside the virus into the future. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
"Glancing up at the old school scoreboard and watching the seats fill in during the hours before game time, anticipation growing until the first pitch. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Like in the last year everything from upcoming Tiesto singles to Ozzy Osbourne to Maneskin and whatever like fill in the blank pop act, Ava Max. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"For a start, there is a great deal that remains unknown to the public, and Republicans could fill in many of the blank spaces in the record. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"With only a soft check required, the BNPL lenders aim to fill in the gap for anyone with a poor or nonexistent credit history, according (pdf) to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 7 June 2022"
": a porous article or mass (as of paper or sand) through which a gas or liquid is passed to separate out matter in suspension",
": an apparatus containing a filter medium",
": a device or material for suppressing or minimizing waves or oscillations of certain frequencies (as of electricity, light, or sound)",
": a transparent material (such as colored glass) that absorbs light of certain wavelengths or colors selectively and is used for modifying light that reaches a sensitized photographic material",
": something that has the effect of a filter (as by holding back elements or modifying the appearance of something)",
": software for sorting or blocking access to certain online material",
": to subject to the action of a filter",
": to remove by means of a filter",
": to pass or move through or as if through a filter",
": to come or go in small units over a period of time",
": a device or a mass of material (as sand or paper) with tiny openings through which a gas or liquid is passed to remove something",
": a transparent material that absorbs light of some colors and is used for changing light (as in photography)",
": to pass through a filter",
": to remove by means of a filter",
": a porous article or mass (as of paper or sand) through which a gas or liquid is passed to separate out matter in suspension",
": an apparatus containing a filter medium",
": a device or material for suppressing or minimizing waves or oscillations of certain frequencies (as of electricity, light, or sound)",
": a transparent material (as colored glass) that absorbs light of certain wavelengths or colors selectively and is used for modifying light that reaches a sensitized photographic material",
": to subject to the action of a filter",
": to remove by means of a filter",
": to pass or move through or as if through a filter"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fil-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8fil-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8fil-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"screen",
"strain"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Allergy sufferers will love the high filtration bag and HEPA AirClean filter that prevent dust from being released back into the air. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"With Redken\u2019s Curl Memory Complex made with sugar crystals, moringa oil, and UV filter , your hair will be protected and infused with lightweight moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Each filter absorbs odors effectively for three to four months, and then needs to be replaced. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 28 May 2022",
"Add ground coffee to the moistened filter and slowly pour remaining water over it, making sure to dampen all grounds. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 20 May 2022",
"Respirators such as the N95 and KN95 are designed and tested to meet international standards and filter at least 95% of particles in the air. \u2014 Laura Fisher, Health.com , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Importantly, the car retains its original engine, carburetor, ignition, radiator and shroud, oil cooler and remote filter , brake servo, alternator, four-speed manual transmission and differential and even toolkit. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Wild swings in futures markets complicate business for those who use raw materials and filter into higher prices for consumers on energy, food, lumber and more. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Which color is used for each filter is down to specialised image processors and artists before the final image is stacked. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Changes made to speed or slow down the economy with interest rates take time to filter into borrowing and spending decisions. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"Climeworks\u2019 technology works by moving large quantities of air over a special chemical that is able to filter out CO\u2082, similar to a magnet attracting iron fillings. \u2014 Time , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Critically, the local public utilities weren\u2019t able to filter the chemicals out. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Thanks to a four-stage filtration system, the vacuum is able to filter out dust and particles as small as 0.1 microns, making the air around you cleaner. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"This technology, coupled with advanced digital and analog processing, makes the EAH-AZ60 able to filter out almost all surrounding sounds. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 17 Oct. 2021",
"The program teaches companies that biased hiring practices can prematurely filter out qualified candidates. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022",
"Tree roots normally grow just a few inches below the soil\u2019s surface, where air and water can readily filter down to reach them. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"Filippi sees the strong regeneration as a major technology development that can filter down to consumer-grade cars. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 7 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1576, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
"Middle English fin, fyne \"of choice quality, superior, admirable, free from impurity, delicate,\" borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Gallo-Romance *f\u012bnus \"extreme, ultimate,\" adjective derivative of Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\" \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English fyne, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1":"Adverb",
"Middle English fin, fyne \"end, conclusion, final legal settlement relating to alienation of property, fee paid to complete a legal conveyance, money paid in lieu of judicial punishment,\" borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, terminal point, ending\" (Medieval Latin also, \"legal settlement, agreement involving payment, payment in lieu of punishment\") \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun",
"in part derivative of fine entry 3 , in part continuing Middle English finen \"to pay a fine,\" borrowed from Anglo-French finer \"to pay as a fine, make a payment,\" verbal derivative of fin fine entry 3":"Verb",
"Middle English finen, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Italian, going back to Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\" \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"circa 1513, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rogers reviewed call logs to guess their likely next target and alerted officers, who nabbed the firebugs in action. \u2014 Jennifer Brett, ajc , 28 Sep. 2019",
"Some, like the radiantly red firebug , mutate aesthetically, their normally symmetrical designs warped and fractured. \u2014 National Geographic , 30 Apr. 2018",
"There\u2019s also a young son who is a firebug \u2014 and a cliche. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, idahostatesman , 14 Dec. 2017",
"The measured pace and minimalism isn\u2019t for everyone, but the firebug \u2019s escalating, evolving motivations keep the film engaging. \u2014 Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times , 25 May 2017"
"Gutfeld yells in mock outrage, and then grins his expensive, fiendish , but strangely vulnerable grin. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"The new plant near Berlin probably won\u2019t prove so fiendish . \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Likewise, the Riddler\u2019s manipulation of online conspiracy theorists to build a fanatical following to help execute his fiendish plan to bring Gotham to its knees, which feels all too real. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Deferring to no news event or editorial decision, the lectern longshots were a CNN mainstay, lingering on the lens with a fiendish determination as the network\u2019s overstuffed panels of alleged experts shouted at each other off-screen. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The original show was set on a remote farm in the hills of Ireland where contestants gathered to test their nerve against three fiendish games. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Even Robert Rauschenberg makes a fiendish cameo in the book, asking De Kooning to give him a drawing. \u2014 Jamie Hood, Vulture , 15 Dec. 2021",
"The final installment in John Richardson\u2019s mammoth biography reveals the artist\u2019s fiendish control over his admirers. \u2014 John Banville, The New Republic , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Not to mention adding a fiendish new fashion icon to your Halloween costume vision board! \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Oct. 2021"
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"sold at a low figure"
],
": digits representing an amount (as of money earned or points scored)":[
"made six figures last year",
"a score in double figures"
],
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"a square is a plane figure"
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": bodily shape or form especially of a person":[
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],
": an object noticeable only as a shape or form":[
"figures moving in the dusk"
],
": the graphic representation of a form especially of a person or geometric entity":[
"a figure of a girl with pigtails"
],
": a diagram or pictorial illustration of textual matter":[
"figures that illustrate various moves in chess"
],
": a person, thing, or action representative of another":[
"Adam \u2026 who is the figure of him who was to come",
"\u2014 Romans 5:14 (King James Version)"
],
": figure of speech":[
"Find the similes and other figures in the poem."
],
": an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words":[],
": the form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term":[],
": an often repetitive pattern or design in a manufactured article (such as cloth) or natural product (such as wood)":[
"a polka-dot figure"
],
": appearance made : impression produced":[
"the couple cut quite a figure"
],
": a series of movements in a dance":[
"Bowing to your partner is one of the figures in square dancing."
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": an outline representation of a form traced by a series of evolutions (as with skates on an ice surface or by an airplane in the air)":[],
": a prominent personality : personage":[
"great figures of history"
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": to be involved or implicated":[
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"\u2014 used interjectionally in the phrase go figure to suggest that something is surprising or perplexing why do they think women will buy this lie? Go figure \u2014 Ellen Bravo"
"\u201cThey lost.\u201d \u201cI figured as much.\u201d",
"She figures to finish by noon.",
"The debate over tax rates figured prominently in the last election.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her lissom figure is emphasized by narrow tree trunks and the slender legs of horse ridden through the forest. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The Seawolves ski team reached its fundraising figure of $628,000 in fewer than five months and was reinstated in mid-January 2021. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"If instead the yield on the 10-year Treasury security this year averages its current 3.25 percent figure , taxpayers would pay an additional $32 billion in interest, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"However, its competitive balance figure of 190 from last fall keeps it in Division II. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"In the clip, Spears is wearing her off-the-shoulder Versace wedding gown, beautifully tailored to her figure , with a thigh-high slit and a long train. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 12 June 2022",
"The three-time world champion figure skater is releasing a memoir, to be followed by a children's book, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Needless to say, her figure is less than desirable. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"In the early 1950s, Newton teenager Tenley Albright, a talented figure skater, used to practice her spins there. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Directors suggest a mood or a feeling, and Foley artists are left to figure it out. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Every year, one organization tries to figure it out. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Five is more confused than ever and walks off, seemingly to go figure a few things out. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Nia Akins (1:58.82) and Sage Hurta (1:59.59), rising young pros who figure into the dogfight for second and third place. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 22 June 2022",
"Espinoza has said police took five days to tell her an officer shot Andre, leaving her to figure it out herself using news articles about the incident. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully, the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"If there\u2019s a little partnering stumble, everyone goes over to help figure it out. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022"
"Middle English, \"shape, form, likeness, symbol, design, written character,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin fig\u016bra \"shape, form, outward appearance, likeness, nonliteral form of speech,\" from fig-, variant stem of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -\u016bra -ure \u2014 more at feign":"Noun",
"Middle English figuren \"to shape, represent symbolically, prefigure,\" borrowed from Anglo-French figurer, borrowed from Latin fig\u016br\u0101re \"to shape, form, make a likeness of, represent,\" verbal derivative of fig\u016bra \"shape, figure entry 1 \"":"Verb"
},
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fib Verb (1) lie , prevaricate , equivocate , palter , fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty. lied about where he had been prevaricate softens the bluntness of lie by implying quibbling or confusing the issue. during the hearings the witness did his best to prevaricate equivocate implies using words having more than one sense so as to seem to say one thing but intend another. equivocated endlessly in an attempt to mislead her inquisitors palter implies making unreliable statements of fact or intention or insincere promises. a swindler paltering with his investors fib applies to a telling of a trivial untruth. fibbed about the price of the new suit",
"I have to admit that I told a fib when I said I enjoyed the movie.",
"Is she telling fibs again?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The feature also allows users to see how other health and lifestyle data, like sleep, weight, and exercise might be impacting their A- fib . \u2014 Casey Ross, STAT , 8 June 2022",
"The fib in question was delivered during Vanity Fair's lie detector test series (see the video below). \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"Just a fib to another FBI official regarding Page\u2019s status as a CIA informant, which the Bureau failed to disclose to the judge. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Rylance, Flynn and Beale are especially gifted at raising an eyebrow just a millimeter high enough to suggest a fib is in progress or adding a microsecond of hesitancy here or there to enhance the effect. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In the original study, researchers collected ECG patch data from 450 people who were notified, 34% of whom were found to have A- fib . \u2014 Stat Staff, STAT , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The causes of a- fib are not completely understood, but one widespread view is that too much caffeine might trigger it. \u2014 Steven Salzberg, Forbes , 28 June 2021",
"The kid goes into v- fib , and Maggie is needed again. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 16 Apr. 2021",
"Over the months, the minor fib has spiraled into Mrs. Doubtfire levels of deception. \u2014 Saahil Desai, The Atlantic , 17 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sure, a few may fib more than others, but at some point everyone deceives someone. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Who isn\u2019t going to fib a little and overstate their exercise habits? \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 15 Jan. 2021",
"Surprisingly, 82% of charity and volunteer workers have lied to try and land a job, while 75% in the leisure, sport, and tourism fields fib on their CVs. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 12 Oct. 2021",
"When deployed more widely to sniff out passengers, the dogs may also deter would-be travelers inclined to fib about their coronavirus exposure or infection status. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
"But Shachar does sympathize with those tempted to fib about a health problem or use an old address to qualify for a vaccine \u2014 especially when different areas have different rules. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2021",
"Testing is scarcer in poor countries; and autocratic governments (more common in the developing world) are likelier than democracies to fib about figures. \u2014 The Economist , 5 June 2020",
"As far as the food, Pacifico fibbed , advertising crab on the menu/menu board but serving imitation crab. \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 7 June 2018",
"Survey results will be skewed if the types who do not answer are different from those who do, or if certain types of people are more loth to answer some questions, or more likely to fib . \u2014 The Economist , 24 May 2018"
"Air Force planes were a mix of fighter jets, early warning and control aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft, electronic intelligence aircraft, and aerial refueling aircraft. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Wayne Chang, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Taiwan spends billions on fighter jets and submarines, yet its conscripts barely get enough ammunition for training. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The country fields the largest artillery arsenal in Europe and recently ordered 64 F-35 fighter jets. \u2014 Adam O\u2019neal, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"More than 70 Chinese military aircraft have encroached on Taiwan\u2019s air defense zone this month, including fighter jets and bombers. \u2014 Matthew Lee, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"That means that even countries that want to keep buying Russian tanks and fighter jets will have to wait in line or turn elsewhere to fulfill their defense needs. \u2014 Terrence Guay, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"Were the actors really trained to fly fighter jets? \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
"In Taiwan, a growing majority of the population sees a rival in China, which probes Taiwan\u2019s Air Defense Identification Zone with dozens of fighter jets on a daily basis, and challenges Taiwan\u2019s sovereignty on the world stage. \u2014 Michael Saul Garber, Fox News , 4 June 2022",
"It is used against artillery, fighter jets, cruise missiles, drones and more. \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Frank Bajak, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022"
": obtained by, coming from, or being direct personal observation or experience",
": coming right from the original source"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0259rst-\u02c8hand",
"\u02c8f\u0259rst-\u02c8hand"
],
"synonyms":[
"direct",
"immediate",
"primary",
"unmediated"
],
"antonyms":[
"indirect",
"secondhand"
],
"examples":[
"He gave a firsthand account of the battle.",
"She draws on firsthand experiences for her novel.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The son of Massachusetts State Police superintendent Christopher Mason is facing possible criminal charges after he was allegedly found drunk in his car with four guns, according to someone with firsthand knowledge of the case. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"An update on the war in Ukraine, including a firsthand look at its impact on a Ukrainian community, is our first report today. \u2014 CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Plow driver Michael D\u2019Andrea got a firsthand look at the mess on the roads. \u2014 Mark Pratt, ajc , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Over the weekend, some families returned home and got a firsthand look at the damage. \u2014 Ivan Pereira, ABC News , 2 Jan. 2022",
"Layla Ann VanHooser has firsthand knowledge of the darker side of social media. \u2014 Elaisha Stokes, CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Ready for an onslaught: USA TODAY reporters\u2019 firsthand account of war preparations in Lviv, the site of Ukraine\u2019s potential alternative capital if Russian troops captured Kyiv. \u2014 Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"On Tuesday night, about a dozen family members got a firsthand account of the harrowing experience from Beverly, 69, who had been rescued and airlifted to a Reno hospital hours earlier. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"However, this firsthand account of the challenges faced, the solutions that were developed, and the risks that were needed to be taken to be successful are enlightening. \u2014 John Lamattina, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
"Vivian Quenet, Arianespace\u2019s managing director and head of sales for the Asia-Pacific region, announced the timetable during a fireside chat at Asia Satellite Business Week in Singapore, Space News reports. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"These Schiaparelli nails created by Mei Kawajiri are totally glamorous and pair well with a Moscow Mule by the crackling fireside . \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Glamour , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Just the drink for a good book by the fireside as autumn\u2019s chill approaches. \u2014 Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Their conversations resemble fireside chats, where the past is recounted and visions of the future forged. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"The conference will feature a mix of speed talks, fireside chats, and panels with more than 40 industry leaders. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"The three newcomers, two of whom have played an integral part in the team\u2019s hot start, began the fireside chats to help build camaraderie in the clubhouse, especially among the relievers, whose jobs are volatile by nature. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"The Alabama football coach headlined an event marking the 50-day countdown to The World Games 2022 in Birmingham Wednesday, in what was billed as a fireside chat. \u2014 Chase Goodbread, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"The 50-day countdown celebration will feature a fireside chat with the two Alabama head coaches for football and basketball, joined virtually by Namath, who will participate through video conferencing. \u2014 al , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This isn\u2019t even about the bartering that other states have been doing on social media for the leader of our modern-day 5 p.m. fireside chat-esque coronavirus updates. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 3 Apr. 2020",
"These glowing insects are more than just fireside friends, these critters help get rid of mites and slugs, all while pollinating plants. \u2014 Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful , 10 May 2019"
"As far as documentary filmmaking goes, the Ewers brothers take it very seriously. \u2014 Meimei Fox, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"In 2018, Lauren Speed was living in Atlanta, doing marketing and filmmaking for brands. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Indeed, the idea that a successful short film is merely an entry ticket to feature filmmaking opportunities appears to be on the wane. \u2014 Andrew Barker, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"And the mix of so many real-life elements with Zagar\u2019s naturalistic filmmaking touches has caused many viewers to wonder if the film is based on a true story. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"Emerging from obscurity to become a cult classic, Andrzej \u017bu\u0142awski's Possession is one of the most fascinating, singular visions in horror filmmaking . \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"And the mix of so many real-life elements with Zagar\u2019s naturalistic filmmaking touches has caused many viewers to wonder if the film is based on a true story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"It could even be attributed to the vast majority of franchise filmmaking today, which is a game of constantly attempting to top the previous entry amidst ever-shifting audience expectations, a game of balancing nostalgia with the new. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Without Blood is the first project in Jolie's three-year international filmmaking agreement with Fremantle. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022"
"That\u2019s when the idea came to him to create clothing with fidget toys attached, so they wouldn\u2019t get lost. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Before the fidget spinner, there was the Tech Deck \u2014 the miniature skateboard everyone played with in middle school during the aughts. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"Refresh for the summer with this pencil case, which combines storage with the hot fidget toy of the moment. \u2014 Selina Tedesco, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"The next step is creating a space stocked with fidget toys, Nerf balls, a weighted blanket or a rocking chair. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
"This notebook also functions as a fidget toy, with those irresistible popping bubbles on the cover. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 9 May 2022",
"And can a fidget spinner be classified as a wheel?). \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The company\u2019s popular fidget toy is a magnetic puzzle cube that can be transformed into 70 unique shapes. \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Hand2mind, which specializes in classroom toys, doubled down on social and emotional learning in early 2020, Winick said, and the year\u2019s most popular product turned out to be a set of four sensory fidget tubes that sell for $35. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In a brainstorm, toys\u2014such as a magnetic gyro wheel, fidget toys or expandable spheres\u2014can bring out the best thinking. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The need to fidget in class and outside of class likely got a bump during the pandemic, said David Anderson, clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, a non-profit seeking to transform child and adolescent mental health. \u2014 Elissa Strauss, CNN , 29 Dec. 2021",
"There have been a number of studies that find that fidgets or fidgeting help children focus, while other research suggests that fidget toys can lead to poorer educational outcomes. \u2014 Elissa Strauss, CNN , 29 Dec. 2021",
"As for the past two hundred years of intervention, the Office of No will have its hands full revisiting everything from central banking and leaving cryptocurrency alone, to antitrust regulation, to fidget spinners. \u2014 Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Stay grounded, don\u2019t squirm, fidget or look at your phone. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"His hands, police said, started to fidget and shake. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 8 June 2021",
"Objects people fidget with include paper clips, USB thumb drives, earbuds and sticky tape. \u2014 Katherine Isbister, The Conversation , 7 May 2021",
"Splatter has more than 30 arms, perfect for the person who loves to twist and fidget . \u2014 Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune , 15 May 2021"
"She was proud to show off her new evening finery .",
"the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The combination of luxury and horror is macabre: an immense atrium, with corpses floating in zero gravity in all their finery . \u2014 Tom Shippey, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But one thing is certain: It will be attended by Clan Browne in all their tartan finery . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 Feb. 2022",
"There was no finery , no inkling its grounds had once been the playground of American aristocracy. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"The chorus, resplendent in colorful vintage finery beneath black face masks, was placed in the balcony box seats instead of on stage. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"The lawsuit \u2014 filed in D.C. Superior Court by one of Quillen\u2019s sons, Parker \u2014 alleges that Gray stole art, jewelry and other finery from Jacqueline Quillen. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Harlem Toile, in all its wit and finery , helps to fill in the visual gaps. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Rihanna and creative director Jahleel Weaver accessorized her Gucci finery with an estate piece from New York fine jewelry atelier Briony Raymond. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Parker wiggles and dips in her floral mother-of-the-bride finery ; Broderick flails in his morning-suit tails. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
"Answering that question firstly requires an assessment of the damage sustained by the aircraft. \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Here, firstly , is how Netflix\u2019s official summary describes this new series. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022",
"This project was firstly an acceleration of what was meant to be a 2020 review of the digital economy, part of this shortly to become the digitalization of the economy and to broaden it out from simply one sub-sector. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"But the other thing is that governments have been firstly more focused on revenue as revenue needs have increased. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Zegna\u2019s global mission is deeply rooted in the pioneering vision of the founder Ermenegildo, who firstly understood the importance to develop the brand, respecting nature and enhancing sustainable projects. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Lost in the discussion \u2014 around a team stocked with new additions \u2014 of Tamar Bates\u2019 long-term potential or Xavier Johnson\u2019s mercurial nature is the old scouting report no longer applies thanks firstly to the most impactful fresh face thus far. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The Celtics, firstly , finally contained leak outs by defenders after 3-point attempts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Nov. 2021",
"The country has also framed national policy to support the transition to renewables, firstly by subsidizing costs of EVs by reducing extra costs like VAT and CO2 taxes. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 25 June 2021"
": a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder",
": a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u012b(-\u0259)r-\u02cc\u00e4rm",
"\u02c8f\u012br-\u02cc\u00e4rm"
],
"synonyms":[
"arm",
"gun",
"heat",
"piece",
"small arm"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"revolvers, rifles, and other firearms",
"will need a permit to carry a firearm",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cox was charged with criminal possession of a firearm , carrying a pistol without a permit, first- and second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Ethan Crumbley has also pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. \u2014 Sonia Moghe, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Federal charges of civil disorder, unlawful use of explosives and possession of a firearm were dismissed. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"The 16-year-old boy was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 18, according to police. \u2014 Mary Helene Hall, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"The officer charged an adult male with improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle, according to a police event report. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"He was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count each of manslaughter and possession of a firearm in a gun-free zone. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Flores pleaded no contest to being a felon in possession of a firearm in 2021, and prosecutors agreed to drop all other charges, records show. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"The indictment says Demontre Antwon Hackworth, 31, is facing federal firearms charges, including for dealing firearms without a license and making false statements during the purchase of a firearm . \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 14 June 2022"
"Publicly available campaign finance reports show that Reyes\u2019 campaign has paid Mac\u2019s Place a total of $400 over the course of five transactions since April. \u2014 Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Publix has donated to both Democrats and Republicans, but the company notably gave $100,000 to DeSantis\u2019s political committee last year, campaign finance records show. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The nine candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor spent almost $26 million on the race this year, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Campaign finance reports show the party\u2019s fundraising has been weak over the past 18 months. \u2014 cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"These distinguishing differences are important to understand whether your product is designed for banking, lending, personal finance management, financial wellness or any other blockchain/fintech product platform. \u2014 Jorge Garcia, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Attorney Marilyn Mosby \u2014 with $600,784 in contributions, according to campaign finance reports. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"Kelly Merrick has carved out a moderate niche in the state House, breaking from the GOP minority in exchange for a finance committee co-chair position in her chamber\u2019s largely-Democratic coalition majority. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"LaCerda brings more than 15 years of experience in alternative asset management finance from his time at BlackRock, Blackstone and KKR. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Barbara Williams reminded that there\u2019s also a branding crisis that needs to be addressed, particularly if the public broadcaster continues to depend on streamers to help finance its shows. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Differing versions of legislation that would have offered the team lucrative tax incentives to help finance a new Virginia stadium cleared both chambers this year, drawing an unusual bipartisan mix of supporters. \u2014 Sarah Rankin And Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Related:Possible development at American Family Field could help finance stadium renovations, Brewers exec says. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"The city will forgo about $27,000 per year in property taxes in order to help finance the project. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Reversing the ones for corporations and the wealthy would make the tax system more equitable, and the taxes recovered could help finance the rest of the package. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s one: To help finance the deal, Musk has already sold around 6% of his Tesla holdings, for $8.5 billion. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Indian Housing Block Grants are used to help finance affordable housing projects on Indian reservations and tribal areas. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"A few days after our visit, Ward\u2019s agency sold nearly $800 million in municipal bonds to help finance the $1.9-billion project. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022"
"borrowed from French finances, going back to Middle French, \"monetary resources, revenue,\" in singular, \"money, resource,\" from finer \"to pay by way of settlement, make a payment\" (derivative of fin \"final agreement, payment, fine entry 3 \") + -ance -ance":"Noun",
"Detectives found his fingerprints all over the gun.",
"Everyone has a unique fingerprint .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hope is that the new fingerprint reader is faster with more reliable performance. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022",
"Within hours the police had recovered the baron\u2019s abandoned Peugeot and the two vehicles used by the kidnappers, but there was not the slightest trace of a fingerprint . \u2014 Tom Sancton, Town & Country , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Sometimes reporters can access metadata \u2014 a kind of digital fingerprint that can reveal where and when something was filmed \u2014 but that isn\u2019t always available or reliable. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Each one is as unique as a fingerprint , reflecting the diversity of the environment in which they are founded. \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"LodeStar Works says on its website that unlike other authentication technologies, such as fingerprint , RFID works reliably indoors and outdoors under all conditions. \u2014 Michelle Shen, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2022",
"New tech features available in the GV60 include facial recognition software that can unlock and start the car without a key when combined with fingerprint readers on the door and dashboard of the car. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 30 Sep. 2021",
"That means fingerprint readers on Android, although face unlock tech could also work where available. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 May 2021",
"According to Alison Cutlan, a green chemist and co-founder of sustainable pro-microbiome skincare brand Biophile, the skin's microbiome is seeded at birth, unique as a fingerprint , and is in constant communication with its environment and our skin. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 4 Mar. 2021"
"the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ray-Bans etching themselves into the cultural firmament . \u2014 Erich Schwartzel, WSJ , 30 May 2022",
"But Heard's lawyers claim that only Depp can be responsible for his star dimming in the Hollywood firmament . \u2014 Ben Finley, ajc , 22 May 2022",
"Elon Musk\u2019s space tourism company sent the Crew-4 astronauts into the firmament on a SpaceX Dragon capsule named Freedom, which is scheduled to dock on the ISS around 8:15 pm ET tonight. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Comedy Store\u2019s place in the cultural firmament is assured \u2014 as a magnet for talent, a launchpad for careers, and the bustling (if no longer quite as bohemian) artists colony that Shore once envisioned. \u2014 Todd Gilchrist, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Aseem has achieved modest literary success\u2014enough to make him, in his forties, the go-to authority on the Indian literary firmament , a tastemaker of sorts who hosts get-togethers in his apartment, furnished appropriately with Indian crafts. \u2014 Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
"Recently, three stars have joined, or rejoined, the firmament . \u2014 Claire Messud, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Murdoch\u2019s network remains a crucial part of the GOP firmament . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The inspiration for a better future can come from countless sources, and as the pieces below will attest, whether our North Star is fixed in a firmament of scientific fact or utopian fiction isn\u2019t what\u2019s important. \u2014 Peter Hemminger, Longreads , 22 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fictitious fictitious , fabulous , legendary , mythical , apocryphal mean having the nature of something imagined or invented. fictitious implies fabrication and suggests artificiality or contrivance more than deliberate falsification or deception. fictitious characters fabulous stresses the marvelous or incredible character of something without necessarily implying impossibility or actual nonexistence. a land of fabulous riches legendary suggests the elaboration of invented details and distortion of historical facts produced by popular tradition. the legendary exploits of Davy Crockett mythical implies a purely fanciful explanation of facts or the creation of beings and events out of the imagination. mythical creatures apocryphal implies an unknown or dubious source or origin or may imply that the thing itself is dubious or inaccurate. a book that repeats many apocryphal stories",
"The characters in the book are all fictitious .",
"She gave a fictitious address on the application.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Murdaugh\u2019s way from Pamela Pinckney\u2019s trust under the false and fictitious guise of unspecific case expenses. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 5 May 2022",
"Also, the vehicle\u2019s plates were fictitious with expired tags. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Hindenburg described the preorders as largely fictitious or nonbinding. \u2014 Ben Foldy, WSJ , 15 June 2021",
"The car the man was driving was also found to have fictitious plates. \u2014 cleveland , 13 May 2022",
"But on one attempt to smuggle an Iraqi into the U.S. illegally through Mexico, the person was fictitious , and Shihab was communicating with the FBI. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
"Smith\u2019s fictitious story about knife-wielding panhandlers stoked unfounded fears about people experiencing homelessness, leading to concerns the crime would provoke confrontations. \u2014 Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"At the 2011 dinner, Obama skewered an unamused Trump \u2014 in his presence \u2014 over Trump's fictitious claims about the then-president's birth certificate. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Will Weissert, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
"At the 2011 dinner, Obama skewered an unamused Trump \u2014 in his presence \u2014 over Trump\u2019s fictitious claims about the then-president\u2019s birth certificate. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 1 May 2022"
"borrowed from Medieval Latin fict\u012bcius \"artificial, imaginary, feigned, fraudulent,\" going back to Latin, \"artificial, not natural,\" from fictus, past participle of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -\u012bcius -itious \u2014 more at feign":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"I get too fidgety to sit after a few minutes in a waiting room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At DreamMore, the staff scrambled to distract the adults with no backup plans and the fidgety children whose parents had packed swim trunks but not snowsuits. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The man was very fidgety and could not stop moving around. \u2014 cleveland , 1 May 2022",
"But kids with Down syndrome also have sensory issues or feel fidgety , and many are unable to wear the mask for those or other reasons. \u2014 Theresa Gaffney, STAT , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The temptation is to toss one's fidgety hands in the air and mutter that these debts belong not to us individual Americans but to a faceless federal government. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Editorial Board July 20, Star Tribune , 20 July 2021",
"Certainly not young folks, which explains why a paltry 7 percent of fidgety youth bother tuning in at all, putting it in line with rodeo viewership. \u2014 Ari David Blaff, National Review , 11 July 2021",
"With his shoulder over a barrier, Leung stood on a stool and held an umbrella with one hand as his fidgety pianist fingers tapped on the barrier. \u2014 CNN , 17 June 2021",
"The Puma cruises happily at rapid highway speeds, but the combination of road noise and a fidgety ride makes longer journeys wearing. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 12 May 2021",
"On one recent day, at a Ju\u00e1rez migrant shelter, two Honduran women fed their fidgety toddlers. \u2014 Dallas News , 16 Apr. 2021"
"the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Craigie focuses on the filament , creating latticework songs with precise details that strike the listener like a pinprick. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
"The quarter-size monitor sticks to your shoulder for two weeks at a time via a circular adhesive patch, with a tiny filament that painlessly pierces your skin. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Use cold or warm water. Avoid hot water, which can break down the filament in your pillows. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 9 May 2022",
"McNamara and her co-authors found different melanosome shapes in Tupandactylus\u2019s skin and in two types of the fluffy, featherlike filament structures along its skull, implying the colors in each would have been different from one another. \u2014 Riley Black, Scientific American , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Incandescent lights, which have been around since the 1800s, heat a wire filament to a specific temperature that then generates light, according to a description on the Light Bulbs Unlimited website. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"On Tuesday, the Biden administration increased federal efficiency standards for lightbulbs, effectively consigning the century-old incandescent lightbulb\u2014the type with a luminating filament \u2014to U.S. history. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Technologies is among the manufacturers now developing 3D printers specifically for metal filament . \u2014 Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Simulation of our thoughts to describe an architectural material printed on flexible black TPU filament . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Mar. 2022"
": to give a permanent or final form to: such as",
": to change into a stable compound or available form",
": to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study",
": to make the image of (a photographic film) permanent by removing unused salts",
": affix , attach",
": to hold or direct steadily",
": to capture the attention of",
": to set or place definitely : establish",
": to make an accurate determination of : discover",
": assign",
": to set in order : adjust",
": to get ready : prepare",
": repair , mend",
": restore , cure",
": spay , castrate",
": to get even with",
": to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods",
": to become firm, stable, or fixed",
": to get set : be on the verge",
": to direct one's attention or efforts : focus",
": decide , settle",
": a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament",
": the position (as of a ship) determined by bearings, observations, or radio",
": a determination of one's position",
": an accurate determination or understanding especially by observation or analysis",
": an act or instance of improper or illegal fixing",
": a supply or dose of something strongly desired or craved",
": a shot of a narcotic",
": fixation",
": something that fixes or restores : solution",
": repair entry 1 sense 1 , mend",
": to make firm or secure",
": to hold or direct steadily",
": to set definitely : establish",
": to get ready : prepare",
": to cause to chemically change into an available and useful form",
": an unpleasant or difficult position",
": something that solves a problem",
": to make firm, stable, or stationary",
": to give a permanent or final form to: as",
": to change into a stable compound or available form",
": to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study",
": to hold or direct steadily",
": restore , cure",
": spay , castrate sense 1",
": to direct the gaze or attention : focus , fixate",
": a shot of a narcotic",
": to make firm, stable, or stationary",
": to attach physically",
": to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fiks",
"\u02c8fiks",
"\u02c8fiks"
],
"synonyms":[
"depose",
"deposit",
"dispose",
"emplace",
"lay",
"place",
"position",
"put",
"set",
"set up",
"situate",
"stick"
],
"antonyms":[
"bind",
"box",
"catch-22",
"corner",
"dilemma",
"hole",
"impasse",
"jackpot",
"jam",
"mire",
"pickle",
"predicament",
"quagmire",
"rabbit hole",
"rattrap",
"spot",
"sticky wicket",
"swamp"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix . \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix . \u2014 Josh Boak, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix . \u2014 Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix . \u2014 Josh Boak, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"State officials, who license and regulate residential treatment facilities, have done little to fix the problems, an investigation by ProPublica and THE CITY found. \u2014 ProPublica , 9 June 2022",
"Only after Cook hauled in Uber\u2019s CEO and threatened to pull Uber\u2019s app from its store\u2014Apple\u2019s most popular app at the time\u2014did Uber\u2019s CEO relent and fix the problems. \u2014 Ken Gude, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But not to worry, WSJ\u2019s Joanna Stern has tips to fix those problems and more. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"Biden admitting his inability to fix intractable problems might be honest, but it\u2019s also a political problem in and of itself for a President whose leadership has increasingly come into question. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While iSO 16 beta 2 fixes the edited iMessages issue, there\u2019s no fix for deleting messages. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"For people with harder-to- fix problems, that time can stretch up to three years. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"O\u2019Donnell said that fix dramatically changed the company\u2019s profit margins. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Ford says the fix involves replacing the shift bushing and adding a protective cap over the shift cable bushing. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"Lesser said one fix is for the government to offer better incentives to create more supplier momentum. \u2014 Kristine Gill, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"An obvious fix would be to stop litter from reaching the bayou in the first place. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"The government now pays 50% of the cost to repair electronic and electrical devices, up to \u20ac200 ($211) per fix . \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022",
"Skin brightening serums: If your skin needs an antioxidant fix , a skin brightening serum is best. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fitting Adjective fit , suitable , meet , proper , appropriate , fitting , apt , happy , felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance. fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action. fit for battle suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands. clothes suitable for camping meet suggests a just proportioning. meet payment proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom. proper acknowledgement appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness. an appropriate gift fitting implies harmony of mood or tone. a fitting end apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination. apt quotations happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate. a happy choice of words felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful. a felicitous phrase",
"it is only fitting that you should be the one to take her back to the airport since she flew out to see you",
"Noun",
"I have a fitting for my wedding dress this afternoon.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The pleasure and the sadness are inextricable, which seems fitting , given how closely aesthetic bliss and moral despair were entwined in Sassoon\u2019s own art. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"This seems especially fitting in the U.S., which has more children living with single parents than any other country, according to Pew Research. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"His 10-year deal with the Chiefs seems fitting for one of the league's true superstars. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Which is fitting , considering the line between our real and virtual lives is getting blurrier every day. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 27 May 2022",
"Tannehill doesn\u2019t think the reaction was fitting , and Willis hasn\u2019t seemed bothered by his new teammate\u2019s words. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"Perhaps nothing is more fitting when observing Arbor Day\u2019s 150th national anniversary than teaching children how to plant a tree. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"Pham\u2019s timing for the new role is fitting , given that May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage month. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"The dress\u2019s night out at the Met Gala was only fitting . \u2014 Cady Lang, Time , 3 May 2022",
"Wear lightweight, loose fitting , light-colored clothing. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 23 June 2022",
"In late November 2015, Taylor shared a photo to Twitter of Paulson wearing a floor-length gown at what appeared to be a dress fitting . \u2014 Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Despite the replica dress fitting , which Kardashian tried on in order to gauge the fit, the original did not. \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
"As for the rest of Spears\u2019 jewelry, the singer made her final selections at her final dress fitting . \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"While Quinn was not invited to the awards show, other Selling Sunset stars will be in attendance, including Heather Rae Young who shared a sneak peek on Instagram during a dress fitting on Tuesday. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"There's been much ink spilled over tears at a bridesmaid dress fitting for the 2018 royal wedding. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Now, Kathy and Paris share a virtual mother-daughter fitting room, too. \u2014 Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022",
"White heads back to Chicago for her fourth and final fitting this week, at which point the two will finalize the flow of the dress\u2019s transformations \u2014 four so far, and counting. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022"
": money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual",
": the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities",
": the science or study of the management of funds",
": the obtaining of funds or capital : financing",
": to raise or provide funds or capital for",
": to furnish with necessary funds",
": to sell something to on credit",
": money available to a government, business, or individual",
": the system that includes the circulation of money, the providing of banks and credit, and the making of investments",
": to provide money for",
": money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual",
": the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities",
": the science or study of the management of funds",
": the obtaining of funds or capital : financing",
": to raise or provide funds or capital for",
": to furnish with necessary funds",
": to sell something to on credit"
],
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259-\u02c8nan(t)s",
"\u02c8f\u012b-\u02ccnan(t)s",
"f\u012b-\u02c8nan(t)s",
"f\u0259-\u02c8nans",
"\u02c8f\u012b-\u02ccnans"
],
"synonyms":[
"bankroll",
"coffers",
"exchequer",
"fund",
"pocket",
"resources",
"wherewithal"
],
"antonyms":[
"bankroll",
"capitalize",
"endow",
"fund",
"stake",
"subsidize",
"underwrite"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Publicly available campaign finance reports show that Reyes\u2019 campaign has paid Mac\u2019s Place a total of $400 over the course of five transactions since April. \u2014 Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Publix has donated to both Democrats and Republicans, but the company notably gave $100,000 to DeSantis\u2019s political committee last year, campaign finance records show. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The nine candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor spent almost $26 million on the race this year, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Campaign finance reports show the party\u2019s fundraising has been weak over the past 18 months. \u2014 cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"These distinguishing differences are important to understand whether your product is designed for banking, lending, personal finance management, financial wellness or any other blockchain/fintech product platform. \u2014 Jorge Garcia, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Attorney Marilyn Mosby \u2014 with $600,784 in contributions, according to campaign finance reports. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"Kelly Merrick has carved out a moderate niche in the state House, breaking from the GOP minority in exchange for a finance committee co-chair position in her chamber\u2019s largely-Democratic coalition majority. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"LaCerda brings more than 15 years of experience in alternative asset management finance from his time at BlackRock, Blackstone and KKR. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Barbara Williams reminded that there\u2019s also a branding crisis that needs to be addressed, particularly if the public broadcaster continues to depend on streamers to help finance its shows. \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Differing versions of legislation that would have offered the team lucrative tax incentives to help finance a new Virginia stadium cleared both chambers this year, drawing an unusual bipartisan mix of supporters. \u2014 Sarah Rankin And Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"Related:Possible development at American Family Field could help finance stadium renovations, Brewers exec says. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"The city will forgo about $27,000 per year in property taxes in order to help finance the project. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"Reversing the ones for corporations and the wealthy would make the tax system more equitable, and the taxes recovered could help finance the rest of the package. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s one: To help finance the deal, Musk has already sold around 6% of his Tesla holdings, for $8.5 billion. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"Indian Housing Block Grants are used to help finance affordable housing projects on Indian reservations and tribal areas. \u2014 Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
"A few days after our visit, Ward\u2019s agency sold nearly $800 million in municipal bonds to help finance the $1.9-billion project. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101745"
},
"finally":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": after a prolonged time : at the end of period of time",
": as the last act or occurrence in a series : in the end : eventually",
": by way of conclusion : as the last point",
": in the end : ultimately",
": in a final manner : in a way that does not allow change"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u012b-n\u1d4al-\u0113",
"\u02c8f\u012bn-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"eventually",
"someday",
"sometime",
"sooner or later",
"ultimately",
"yet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fierce fierce , ferocious , barbarous , savage , cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack. fierce warriors ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. a ferocious dog barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized people. barbarous treatment of prisoners savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized people filled with rage, lust, or other violent passion. a savage criminal cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it. the cruel jokes of schoolboys",
"But in recent years, Bears Ears has been at the center of a fierce political battle over America\u2019s public lands. \u2014 The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
"Collectively, the lawsuits have reached a jurisdictional inflection point, with a fierce battle raging over where the cases should ultimately be judged. \u2014 Alasdair Lane, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"On Friday, the skies around Sievierodonetsk, the last major city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine still under Ukrainian control, were heavy with smoke as both armies traded blows in a fierce battle. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"On Friday, the skies around Sievierodonetsk, the last major city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine still under Ukrainian control, were heavy with smoke as both armies traded blows in a fierce battle. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"For a quick refresh on what is happening with Johnny and Amber, the two are currently locked in a fierce legal battle. \u2014 Seventeen , 20 May 2022",
"From school days on, Shelley was a political activist, a fierce opponent of local tyrannies and, more broadly, the collaboration of king, state, and Church. \u2014 Susan J. Wolfson, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
"McMahon, who didn\u2019t directly address any of these allegations, has been known to rally WWE\u2019s fanbase against outside forces when under fierce criticism or scrutiny. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"At the same time, the close alliance that Mr. Thompson appears to have forged with Ms. Cheney has softened his reputation as a fierce partisan reluctant to work with Republicans. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022"
"But Trump soured on Brooks as the primary campaign progressed, growing unhappy with his showing in the race and some of his comments urging the party to move on from the former president's fixation on his 2020 election defeat. \u2014 CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"This dinosaur had a very small flocculus, a part of the brain key to eye fixation when the head, neck or body is in motion -- especially when targeting competitors or predators. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Unable to figure out what to do with her life and unwilling to grow up, Julie drifts from one professional and romantic fixation to another, bouncing around Oslo in an effort to pinpoint a path to her ideal future. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 18 Sep. 2021",
"For instance, a new technology combining chemical fixation and vitrification permits perfect ultrastructural preservation of the brain. \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"The West\u2019s fixation on the war in Ukraine stands in contrast with its tacit disregard for the situation in Afghanistan. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"And while there is some talk of some letter of support that Ana\u2019s friends are intending to get smuggled out of the country into Chiriac\u2019s hands, that is all background buzz to Ana\u2019s singleminded fixation on her relationship woes. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 30 May 2022",
"Often a mother\u2019s own fixation on such darker themes is written off, trivialized as old news or pathologized as postpartum depression. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"Middle English fixacioun \"(in alchemy) reduction of a volatile substance to a form not alterable by fire or another agent of change,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin f\u012bx\u0101ti\u014dn-, f\u012bx\u0101ti\u014d, from f\u012bx\u0101re \"to so reduce a volatile substance\" (verbal derivative of Latin f\u012bxus \"firmly established, unchangeable\") + Latin -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns; in psychological senses after German Fixation or Fixierung \u2014 more at fix entry 1":""
"After more than 16 years, Al Shabab, a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda, now has a firm grip on much of Somalia \u2014 extorting taxes, judging court cases, forcibly recruiting minors into its forces, and carrying out suicide bombings. \u2014 Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"For the better half of the '00s, Big Brother had a firm grip on the Australian public. \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"With strong revenue growth, structural tailwinds from the EV transition and a firm grip on its leading market position, BYD may still come out ahead of its rivals. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The world has watched the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold during a pandemic that still holds the globe within a firm grip after more than two years. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There are some obvious problems here with people not having a firm grip on reality. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022",
"EV Safe Charge hasn\u2019t announced a firm launch date yet, but plans to put the charging robot into production next year. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no firm release date as yet, but Among Us VR will arrive this holiday season. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Owens\u2019 campaign has not given a firm commitment or denial for his participation in the Utah Debate Commission\u2019s event scheduled for June 1. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The mandatory disclosure of more firm -specific information has also improved capital allocation across various industries. \u2014 Diane Hoskins, Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"For more firm -looking and radiant skin, this professional-grade pair is tops. \u2014 Megan Mcintyre, Town & Country , 21 Sep. 2021",
"In addition to the CIO, oversight from a sustainability committee that ensures a firm -wide holistic approach and quality control is helpful. \u2014 Robert G. Eccles, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"After graduating from Yale University in 1949 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in architecture (later converted to a master\u2019s degree according to Jack Jr.,) Bialosky Sr. founded the firm now known as Bialosky Cleveland. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Another prominent original occupant \u2014 the trust company occupied about half the building \u2014 was the Los Angeles law firm now known as O\u2019Melveny & Myers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Two law firms, Marchena and Graham and the former Broad & Cassel law firm now known as Nelson Mullins received the bulk of the payments. \u2014 Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2019",
"Big-name attorney Morse is one of Michigan's most visible attorneys with TV spots and billboard ads that call his personal injury law firm the largest in the state. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cook until the oysters begin to firm and the butter starts to bubble inside the shells. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"Combined, the technologies are designed to firm up the skin and improve its appearance and skin texture within a short time. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
"Those three steps of applying concealer, blending it in, applying foundation, rubbing it out, and then powdering everything to just firm it down and set it are not required. \u2014 Essence , 21 May 2022",
"More than just makeup, this GH Beauty Award- and test-winning No7 foundation is infused with skincare ingredients like wrinkle-smoothing peptides and vitamins C and E to firm and brighten skin. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"This product works to firm and tighten all the problem areas of our face that are prone to wrinkles, while deeply moisturizing our skin to give a healthy glow and plumpness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"The final step in the routine is the LED light treatment, which has red light to target fine lines and wrinkles, blue light for acne-prone skin, and infrared to firm and temporarily reduce pain. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"As its name suggests, the +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer combines the effects of these active ingredients to firm , brighten, and smooth skin overnight. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Maggie and Gary firm up their relationship; Regina\u2019s new business gets buoyed by her estranged parents who reconcile for their daughter. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Fortenberry\u2019s campaign paid at least $778,000 to the law firm that represented him in his trial. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Apple has not taken a public stance on the recent union efforts, but the company hired lawyers from Littler Mendelson, the law firm retained by Starbucks in its effort to fight unionizing workers. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"Anderson would receive $45,000 while the remaining funds are paid to the Molden & Associates law firm , according to the council\u2019s resolution. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"It was filed by attorneys from the a C L U and the Wilmer Hale law firm . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Cities and counties boosting minimum wage: In California, the following cities and counties are increasing their baseline wages on Friday, according to the law firm Fisher Phillips. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"The earrings are the latest fallout from the collapse of Tom Girardi\u2019s law firm and dissolution of his relationship with the reality-TV star. . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The law firm also represents people in California prisons. \u2014 Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
"After leaving the White House, Cipollone has returned to private practice, getting his name on the law firm Ellis George Cipollone O\u2019Brien Annaguey. \u2014 The Enquirer And Usa Today, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022"
": any of various old Scottish units of dry capacity equal to \u00b9/\u2084 boll or from \u00b9/\u2082 to 1\u00b9/\u2082 Winchester bushels",
": a container of one firlot capacity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fi(\u0259)rl\u0259t",
"\u02c8f\u0259r-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English ferlot , from Old Norse fj\u014drthi hlotr fourth part, from fj\u014drthi fourth + hlotr part; akin to Old English f\u0113ortha fourth and Old English hlot lot",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191347"
},
"firkin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small wooden vessel or cask",
": any of various British units of capacity usually equal to \u00b9/\u2084 barrel"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0259r-k\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"barrel",
"butt",
"cask",
"hogshead",
"keg",
"kilderkin",
"pipe",
"puncheon",
"rundlet",
"runlet",
"tun"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Feb. 2021",
"Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2020",
"Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery\u2019s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?). \u2014 Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2019",
"Also look for Riverwest Stein, Eastside Dark, IPA, New Grist Pilsner and a daily firkin from Lakefront. \u2014 Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2018",
"For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty. \u2014 Nick Vadala, Philly.com , 31 May 2018",
"Sample unique, locally brewed firkin beers, as well as traditional beers from local brewers. \u2014 Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman , 26 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, ultimately from Middle Dutch veerdel fourth, from veer four; akin to Old English f\u0113ower \u2014 more at four ",
"Investigators tried to ping his phone for location and tried to access the vehicle's system for GPS data but didn't find any. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"At the same time, employers still can\u2019t find enough workers for many types of jobs. \u2014 Katherine Bindley, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Find @JeIIy & @iamsannay in this sea of Featured Creators AND find them at #VCUS22 this June! \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"Following Allison's decision to press the big red button, an elevator door opens, and the remaining members of the gang find themselves in Obsidian Memorial Park. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"Committee business is conducted via email because its executive members can\u2019t find time to meet as a group. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Individuals and families living with limited household budgets \u2014 working low-wage jobs or living on disability support \u2014 simply can\u2019t find housing prices that fit within their budgets. \u2014 Jim Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"There was a report of shots fired in the 300 block of Sherman Avenue on June 15 but responding officers did not find anything. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"The Pride would not find near as much success for the remainder of the match as Portland\u2019s defense locked down and its attack exploded. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Beyond demolishing the notion of bacteria being microscopic, the find challenges long-standing ideas about the nature of life on our planet. \u2014 Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Ian Bartoszek, a wildlife biologist and python project manager with Conservancy of Southwest Florida, disclosed to Fox News Digital just how major a find this was for the Everglades region, given that the python is the heaviest on record. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"The find makes the vessel one of only three Manila galleons identified on the North American West Coast, as well as one of just three in the world with surviving wood pieces, per the Oregon Coast Beach Connection. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"On June 13, an Oakhurst Lane resident woke up to quite an interesting find . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"But for a gift-shop find that truly upends expectations of what the Black Forest has to offer, head 5 miles south to the town of Hornberg, home of the Schwarzw\u00e4lder Pilzlehrschau mushroom school. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"One notable find from the archives is a demo tape from May 1965 that Reed mailed to himself but never opened up. \u2014 Fred Sahai, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"As for this latest find , one of the volunteers working on the excavation was a retired biochemist from South Wales named Dylan Herbert, who initially viewed the stone as just another piece of rubble. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"Researchers compare the surprising find to coming across missing puzzle pieces. \u2014 Michael Hill, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 June 2022"
"Middle English, from Old English findan ; akin to Old High German findan to find, Latin pont-, pons bridge, Greek pontos sea, Sanskrit patha way, course":"Verb and Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"The tobacco industry, which is sure to be fiercely opposed to such a drastic change in its products, could challenge a final regulation in court. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The tobacco industry, which is sure to be fiercely opposed to such a drastic change in its products, could challenge a final regulation in court. \u2014 Laurie Mcginley, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"And opposition by the governor helped kill a legislative attempt to expand government\u2019s role in health insurance that the industry fiercely opposed. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"Those qualms followed previous arguments from Reilly that the gambling complex will attract crime and congestion and is fiercely opposed by his constituents in River North. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"But it was fiercely opposed by many parents of younger deaf children like Cohen, as well as L.A. mayoral candidate Rick Caruso, whose daughter is hard of hearing. \u2014 Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"But the two main Orthodox bodies in Ukraine have both fiercely opposed the Russian invasion. \u2014 Peter Smith, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022",
"In the nineteen-tens, when cars were becoming commonplace in the United States, their right to dominate the road was fiercely contested. \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"More recently, such meetings, as well as the potentially even snoozier school-board gatherings, have sometimes become miniature but fiercely contested battlegrounds in the country\u2019s seemingly endless culture wars. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2022"
"Notice the habanero heat in the pork filling of the Chinese steamed bun? \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"For depth of flavor, Kir Jensen roasts the pecans and hazelnuts before adding them to the filling . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Fold the edges of the dough over the filling , pleating the dough as necessary to make a 2- to 3-inch border. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2021",
"The torte was a complicated affair, involving a meringue and a custard filling , and the whole thing was showered with toasted, slivered almonds. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers, the pillows are stuffed with polyester filling . \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
"This special features the diner\u2019s signature Belgian waffle infused with homemade chocolate, stuffed with chocolate cheesecake filling , topped with fresh-cut strawberries, chocolate sauce, cream cheese icing and sprinkled with powdered sugar. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 2 May 2022",
"Despite the rain that day, a steady stream of customers stopped by for fat wedges of coconut cake with tart lemon filling , ample slices of yellow cake frosted with chocolate, and classic sweet potato pie. \u2014 Lou Bustamante, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The goal was to create a perfect split every single time: one side a clean cookie, the other side with all the filling . \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022"
": a soap from which the water and glycerol have not been removed by salting out or to which an adulterant that is not necessarily an inactive one has been added":[]
"From the article: If the first of these new fabrication plants open on schedule beginning in 2024, chip companies won\u2019t be able to rely on U.S.-born students to fill the tens of thousands of available jobs in the first few years. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Lavin plans to fill two more spots in the coming weeks. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"She was appointed to fill a seat on the Kaysville City Council in 2010 but resigned that seat the following year to join Gov. Gary Herbert\u2019s administration. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"During the Covid-19 pandemic, Nomad saw explosive growth as hospitals, already facing nursing shortages, raced to fill roles in overburdened ICUs around the country. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Surprise will hold a job fair on June 30 with 17 West Valley employers who are seeking to fill positions in such areas as retail, warehousing, security and government. \u2014 Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Since last month, the German government has been rapidly pumping fuel into the vast underground site in Rehden, hoping to fill it in time for the winter, when demand for gas surges to heat homes and businesses. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"Lower income people still have to fill the oil tank in the winter and many need to drive to get to jobs. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"There's also a more casual subset of overlanders, who fill mid-size SUV's with friends and family and traverse mountain trails in the early morning\u2014stopping to marvel at the breathtaking scenery\u2014before returning in the afternoon. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"The Conference of Champions had tripped over itself with bad leadership for years, and those flagship schools had had their fill of that. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Minions ended with the title yellow goons being essentially adopted by a young Gru, and nothing in The Rise of Gru justifies this fill -in-the-nonexistent-blanks storytelling. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"As the return of Padres manager Bob Melvin nears, possibly as early as Friday in San Francisco, how has fill -in Ryan Christenson done? \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Put your love story in print by answering the prompts in this fill -in-the-blank book. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The news of a free fill -up certainly spread quickly Saturday afternoon when a West Allis church sponsored a gas giveaway at the BP station at 807 W. Atkinson Ave., Milwaukee. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Whether there are Spidey fans who haven\u2019t yet gotten their fill of catching the hit film on the big screen remains to be seen. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"The shortest amount of time to work for a fill -up in any state can be found in Massachusetts, where drivers must work 1 hour and 54 minutes to buy their 15 gallons of gas. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tender chunks of chicken pack the golden broth, gently herby and crammed with a fistful of carrots, celery, onion and egg noodles. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"The Jazz were built around the early development of Rudy Gobert and the addition of Mitchell, each of whom has shown general improvement over the past fistful of years, as the team added and subtracted a few pieces here and there around them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Consumers have enjoyed the upper hand in the last year and a half, with a fistful of money, a pick of jobs, and great bargaining power. \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022",
"Tender chunks or shreds of chicken packed the container of golden broth, gently herby and crammed with a fistful of sliced carrots, celery, onion and egg noodles. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The real fun started when E.J. threw a fistful of brightly colored tulle scarves, meant to emulate butterfly wings, into the gaggle of squealing children. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Her gloved hand holds a fistful of sunflowers \u2013 a symbol of solidarity. \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Mar. 2022",
"When Aaron Donald took to the postgame podium after helping lead the Los Angeles Rams to an NFL championship, he was joined by his 8-year-old daughter, Jaeda, who was still clutching a fistful of confetti. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"That protein is joined by a trio of shredded cheeses, pico de gallo, creamy sauces and a fistful of crispy french fries before getting tightly wrapped and tossed on a griddle to crisp up the exterior of the tortilla. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Jan. 2022"
"The army didn't have the firepower to defeat the invaders.",
"right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid the ongoing arms race around name, image and likeness in college football, USC didn\u2019t exactly burst out of the gates flaunting its NIL firepower . \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Fighting continued on Tuesday in the streets of Severodonetsk, the city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine where Russia is now concentrating its firepower . \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"Moscow has focused most of its firepower on the Donbas after Ukraine pushed its troops back from Kyiv and Ukraine\u2019s second-biggest city, Kharkiv. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
"Johnson and all his firepower made just one birdie in his first-round 73 and made just three birdies in his second-round 73. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
"Without those two bats in the middle of the lineup, the Orioles lack much of their firepower , something that had begun to show this month after an April in which Baltimore plated 62 runs, the second fewest in the majors. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 14 May 2022",
"The group, called Conservative Nebraska, in recent weeks redirected its firepower at Lindstrom, as the state senator\u2019s campaign gained more traction. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 11 May 2022",
"It had, by common consensus, been summarily dispatched at Anfield last week, its limitations exposed by the depth of Liverpool\u2019s resources and the scope of its firepower and the sheer gravity of J\u00fcrgen Klopp\u2019s team. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"The Thorns pummeled the Kansas City Current 3-0 in a display of both their offensive firepower and tactical excellence under new coach Rhian Wilkinson. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022"
"probably after Figaro , the hero of Le Barbier de S\u00e9ville (1775) and Le Mariage de Figaro (1784), comedies by P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais \u20201799 French playwright":""
": the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture)",
": loyalty",
": accuracy",
": the quality or state of being faithful or loyal",
": loyalty to one's spouse in refraining from adultery and sometimes in submitting to a spouse's reasonable sexual desires"
],
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259-\u02c8de-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"f\u012b-",
"f\u0259-\u02c8de-l\u0259-t\u0113",
"f\u012b-",
"f\u0259-\u02c8de-l\u0259-t\u0113, f\u012b-"
],
"synonyms":[
"adhesion",
"allegiance",
"attachment",
"commitment",
"constancy",
"dedication",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"faith",
"faithfulness",
"fastness",
"fealty",
"loyalty",
"piety",
"steadfastness",
"troth"
],
"antonyms":[
"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"inconstancy",
"infidelity",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"treachery",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"examples":[
"Yet as Reardon emphasizes early on, fidelity to facts was never the point. The same dinner with friends could appear over and over in Fisher's published work, rejiggered each time to make a different point. \u2014 Laura Shapiro , New York Times Book Review , 12 Dec. 2004",
"It is a world familiar to all children, and it is this fidelity to child life that gives resonance to Hoffmann's tale and makes it an extraordinary work of art. \u2014 Maurice Sendak , Caldecott & Co. , 1988",
"Chaucer's patient Griselda proved her fidelity to her husband by resisting the prodigious reasons he gave her for being unfaithful. \u2014 B. F. Skinner , Beyond Freedom and Dignity , 1971",
"music with much higher fidelity than on cassettes",
"they have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But rural and high-poverty schools may need more time, support and coaching to implement programs with fidelity , experts say. \u2014 Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al , 20 May 2022",
"This distrust is understandable, to a degree: Fantasy can be engineered with as much fidelity as reality; the dissemination of misinformation is ineradicable. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Again, managing this problem produced gates with a fidelity of 99.5 percent, well above the threshold needed for error correction. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Mounted on a tower, the x-band sensor would provide high- fidelity tracking of all air traffic, as well as electronic identification to distinguish between incoming missiles and routine objects such as civilian planes. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 June 2022",
"These Bose headphones feature the high- fidelity sound quality the audio brand has become known and loved for and are complete with active noise cancelation. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"By 2015 its products were no longer high- fidelity for modest prices. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"This coupe's high- fidelity steering offers terrific feedback, which helps its driver confidently probe the limits of adhesion (0.95 g on our test car's 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires). \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"With a \u200bbuilt-in Bluetooth 5.2 module, microphone, and two high- fidelity speakers, the sound quality is crystal clear, perfect for listening to music, white noise, or even nature sounds. \u2014 EW.com , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English fidelite , borrowed from Middle French fidelit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin fid\u0113lit\u0101t-, fid\u0113lit\u0101s, from fid\u0113lis \"faithful, loyal, trustworthy\" (from fid\u0113- , stem of fid\u0113s \"trust, belief, faith\" + -lis, denominal suffix of appurtenance) + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
"One finial , or spire top, plummeted hundreds of feet into a shrub below, while two others also broke off their spires. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Anyone who helps return the Napoleonic eagle finial will receive a separate $100,000 reward. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Apr. 2021",
"The racks were so tall in one corner that the finial of an ornate chandelier cleared it by inches. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2021",
"On the Mulan tower, architectural elements like a cherry blossom motif, jade ornamentation, and crossed golden spears symbolize Mulan\u2019s fearless warrior spirit\u2014and the dragon Mushu playfully stands atop her tower, using her finial as a gong. \u2014 Todd Plummer, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Dec. 2020",
"The Frozen tower, for instance, features an icy blue shingled roof reminiscent of Elsa\u2019s magical powers and is topped with a three-dimensional snowflake finial . \u2014 Todd Plummer, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Callahan regards his work re-carving the old finial crafted by one of the cathedral\u2019s early carvers as a valuable learning experience. \u2014 Marjorie Hunt, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 July 2020",
"On September 29, 1990, exactly 83 years after the laying of the foundation stone, Alonso was given the great honor of setting the cathedral\u2019s last stone: the final grand finial on the southwest tower. \u2014 Marjorie Hunt, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 July 2020",
"Over the door a limestone balcony has a stone railing with balusters and finials . \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 9 May 2020"
"Gutfeld yells in mock outrage, and then grins his expensive, fiendish , but strangely vulnerable grin. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"The new plant near Berlin probably won\u2019t prove so fiendish . \u2014 Stephen Wilmot, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Likewise, the Riddler\u2019s manipulation of online conspiracy theorists to build a fanatical following to help execute his fiendish plan to bring Gotham to its knees, which feels all too real. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Deferring to no news event or editorial decision, the lectern longshots were a CNN mainstay, lingering on the lens with a fiendish determination as the network\u2019s overstuffed panels of alleged experts shouted at each other off-screen. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The original show was set on a remote farm in the hills of Ireland where contestants gathered to test their nerve against three fiendish games. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Even Robert Rauschenberg makes a fiendish cameo in the book, asking De Kooning to give him a drawing. \u2014 Jamie Hood, Vulture , 15 Dec. 2021",
"The final installment in John Richardson\u2019s mammoth biography reveals the artist\u2019s fiendish control over his admirers. \u2014 John Banville, The New Republic , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Not to mention adding a fiendish new fashion icon to your Halloween costume vision board! \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Oct. 2021"
"Middle English fin, fyne \"of choice quality, superior, admirable, free from impurity, delicate,\" borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Gallo-Romance *f\u012bnus \"extreme, ultimate,\" adjective derivative of Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\" \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English fyne, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1":"Adverb",
"Middle English fin, fyne \"end, conclusion, final legal settlement relating to alienation of property, fee paid to complete a legal conveyance, money paid in lieu of judicial punishment,\" borrowed from Anglo-French fin, going back to Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, terminal point, ending\" (Medieval Latin also, \"legal settlement, agreement involving payment, payment in lieu of punishment\") \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun",
"in part derivative of fine entry 3 , in part continuing Middle English finen \"to pay a fine,\" borrowed from Anglo-French finer \"to pay as a fine, make a payment,\" verbal derivative of fin fine entry 3":"Verb",
"Middle English finen, derivative of fin, fyne fine entry 1":"Verb",
"borrowed from Italian, going back to Latin f\u012bnis \"boundary, limit, ending\" \u2014 more at final entry 1":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"circa 1513, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"\u2014 usually used in combination star fish cuttle fish"
],
": any of numerous cold-blooded strictly aquatic craniate vertebrates that include the bony fishes and usually the cartilaginous and jawless fishes and that have typically an elongated somewhat spindle-shaped body terminating in a broad caudal (see caudal sense 2 ) fin, limbs in the form of fins when present at all, and a 2-chambered heart by which blood is sent through thoracic gills to be oxygenated":[
"freshwater fish",
"tropical fish"
],
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"We're having fish for dinner."
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"an odd fish"
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": sucker sense 5a":[
"felt sorry for the poor fish"
],
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": torpedo sense 1b":[
"The submarine's fish hit the freighter."
],
": a person who is in an unnatural or uncomfortable sphere or situation":[
"The country boy felt like a fish out of water in the big city."
],
": concerns or interests to pursue":[
"\u2014 usually used with other can't deal with that problem now; we've got other fish to fry right now"
],
": one that does not belong to a particular class or category":[
"The movie is neither fish nor fowl \u2014it's not really a comedy, but it's too light-hearted to be called a drama."
],
"Hamilton 1808\u20131893 American statesman":[],
": to attempt to catch fish":[],
": to seek something by roundabout means":[
"fishing for a compliment"
],
": to search for something underwater":[
"fish for pearls"
],
": to engage in a search by groping or feeling":[
"fishing around in her purse for her keys"
],
": to try to catch fish in":[],
": to fish with : use (something, such as a boat, a net, or bait) in fishing":[],
"She was fishing around in her purse for her keys.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fortunately, there are plenty of things in the sea besides fish \u2014such as plastic water bottles, old tires, and books that have fallen off cargo ships. \u2014 Allegra Hyde, The New Yorker , 24 June 2022",
"What\u2019s believed to be the world\u2019s largest freshwater fish , a giant stingray, was caught by a fisherman June 13 in the Mekong River in Cambodia. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The menu is stocked with crab cakes, Caesar salad, fish , pricy cuts of meat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Still, Beavis and Butt-head's blushes with modern technology are memorable and refreshing\u2014all without overdoing any fish -out-of-water gags. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022",
"Fried fish , shrimp, oysters and crab claws, plus hush puppies and a side, for a princely $13.50. \u2014 al , 22 June 2022",
"By contrast, consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, steel-cut oats and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (such as fish , seafood, nuts and seeds), which keep blood sugar level, is associated with improvements in acne. \u2014 Stacey Colino, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"And while tart cherries can be hard to come by, pistachios, oily fish , eggs, and milk also contain melatonin. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Complaints associated with labeling are usually filed by activists with the USDA or the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) as the USDA regulates meat, poultry, and liquid egg products whereas the FDA oversees dairy, fish , and shell eggs. \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And many lower-river residents don\u2019t own the gear required to fish right now. \u2014 Olivia Ebertz, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"On the brink of extinction decades ago, the chub has come back in modest numbers thanks to fish biologists and other scientists and engineers. \u2014 Brittany Peterson And John Flesher, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"On the brink of extinction decades ago, the chub has come back in modest numbers thanks to fish biologists and other scientists and engineers. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"During his spring conversation with George, Johnson said the all-star forward had discussed finding time to fish together. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 29 July 2021",
"That said, in most years, the overall best time to fish Minnesota lakes is right now. \u2014 Star Tribune , 5 June 2021",
"Managers said the best time of year to fish for pikeminnows is early fall. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Sep. 2020",
"Only the Indigenous can legally fish in their territories. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
"Only the Indigenous can legally fish in their territories. \u2014 Fabiano Maisonnave, ajc , 13 June 2022"
"The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022",
"The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week, and Gatik has its eye on expanding beyond North Texas. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The rules apply to both mobile and fixed Internet service. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
"In response, agencies raised rates to cover fixed costs such as routine maintenance and debt payments. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Apple is reportedly moving from fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture on the iPhone 13 to autofocus and f/1.9 aperture for the selfie cameras of all four iPhone 14 models. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 19 Apr. 2022",
"And this became the function of race: to provide a fixed hierarchy of human difference to justify improper moral and economic behavior. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s a crisis compounded by a severe shortage of beds in emergency shelter spaces and a dire lack of affordable housing supply, especially for those on fixed or low incomes. \u2014 Amy Qin, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Hydrogen is also appealing for applications in places with a complete lack of infrastructure, in addition to reliable fixed routes around places like ports, rail hubs, and airports. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022"
"remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box",
"Verb",
"The building was not fireproofed .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Earthquake-proof, fireproof , eco-friendly, and as close to the original architecture as possible: Those priorities drove nearly every decision in the couple's renovation. \u2014 Katy Kiick Condon And Leila Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
"In a launch video presenting the fireproof book, Atwood tries and fails to burn a prototype with a flamethrower. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
"The fireproof version is being auctioned by Sotheby's New York on Wednesday with a high estimate of $100,000. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"An overwhelming majority of its buildings were mostly wood, even those that claimed to be fireproof , with exteriors painted to look like stone or marble. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"Margaret Atwood\u2019s 1985 dystopian novel was made of fireproof materials and is being sold at auction. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"So maybe a fireproof tome is exactly what\u2019s needed in this moment. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"In the wake of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, in which more than seventeen thousand buildings were destroyed and nearly a hundred thousand people left homeless, local officials expanded requirements to use fireproof materials in the downtown area. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"No plant is fireproof , but many are difficult to ignite. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ditto California, which invested in renewables rather than fireproof its grid and now is beyond out-of-state rescue. \u2014 WSJ , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Homeowners seeking to better fireproof their properties can enlist Fire Maps, which uses drones to create 3D images of houses and terrain to pinpoint vulnerabilities. \u2014 Kevin T. Dugan, Fortune , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Officials have called on residents to fireproof their homes and businesses, and more communities are participating in the national Firewise program, which aims to reduce wildfire risks. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 June 2021",
"The cathedral's massive limestone vaults, designed to fireproof the building's interior, largely held up under the collapse of the burning roof. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 25 Nov. 2020",
"The very fact that firefighting is publicly funded decreases the incentive for WUI residents to fireproof their properties. \u2014 Elizabeth Weil, ProPublica , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Rising premiums are pricing people out of their homes despite efforts to fireproof their properties. \u2014 Carter Evans, CBS News , 1 Nov. 2019",
"Even as California\u2019s utilities do more to fireproof their lines and transformers, state officials say, the safest course during periods of high heat, dryness and winds may be to turn off power to some lines. \u2014 Julie Cart, The Mercury News , 30 Aug. 2019",
"Additional legislation in Sacramento seeks to fireproof the state\u2019s energy infrastructure. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com , 17 June 2018"
"a firebrand who urged crowds to riot during the blackouts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 18th-century preacher Henry Sacheverell was a firebrand who was also, more simply, a brand. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"John Brown Gun Club was founded in the spirit of the 18th-century firebrand and Torrington native, a white man who went to his death defending the abolitionist cause. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"The evidence of a party that has embraced self-radicalization is dismaying former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who, many years ago, was considered something of a conservative firebrand himself as a young GOP congressman. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 17 Nov. 2021",
"In the nine months since, however, Tuberville has surprised people by declining to play the role of MAGA firebrand . \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Back in Georgia, firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene won her Republican primary, shrugging off challengers who complained Greene was giving the party a bad name by engaging in Holocaust denial and other headline-grabbing, bombastic behavior. \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"He is disliked by many of the 7.7 million voters who backed the left-wing firebrand Jean-Luc M\u00e9lenchon in the first-round, leading Macron to woo left-leaning voters and ethnic minorities in the campaign\u2019s final week. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The embattled firebrand of a U.S. Representative did well on his home turf in north Alabama, winning in Madison and Limestone counties - each in the Huntsville metro area - as well as in neighboring Morgan County. \u2014 Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"Prosperity and fertility will come, and the former Irish firebrand has ascended to country squire \u2014 for those who consider that a rise. \u2014 Thelma Adams, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022"
"The firebox is typically covered by metal that spans the length of the grill, so food cooks over indirect heat versus an open flame like charcoal grills and gas grills. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022",
"It's designed with a multipanel firebox to help prevent cracks, as well as an air-lift hinge lid topped with a vent. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 May 2022",
"Dimensions in kits for mantels and columns start outside the surround, not the firebox , although that\u2019s not always clear in the illustrations that accompany online offerings. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Moore\u2019s theatrical eye can also be seen in one of the guest bedrooms, which has a fireplace with glossy pink tile surrounding the firebox . \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Some are scrawled on things as small as firebox , while others fill building walls. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Each 600-pound steel pit includes a double-walled firebox , 42-inch cook chamber with a water pan shelf and cooking grate, and a removable smokestack that reaches more than six feet high. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Once the firebox is clean, rinse it out with a garden hose. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics , 23 Apr. 2021",
"With the grill grates and flavorizer bars are removed, the inside of the firebox is exposed and ready to be cleaned. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics , 23 Apr. 2021"
": a baleen whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) that may attain a length of over 70 feet (21 meters) and is found chiefly in subtropical to arctic and antarctic waters worldwide":[]
"Newport Beach reports seeing 200 common dolphins and two fin whales on May 22, and one fin whale , 300 common dolphins and 200 offshore bottlenose dolphins on May 21. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Given the fin whale \u2019s life span of around 90 years, the memory of that threat may still affect their collective behavior, such as avoiding gathering in large groups. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The acoustic library is already being used by researchers at the University of Concepci\u00f3n in Chile to compare blue and fin whale vocalizations over time and at different sites. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Preliminary necropsy results show that a young fin whale that beached itself and died at Cape Henlopen State Park last week was riddled with parasites. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 28 June 2016",
"In addition, the carcasses of a pygmy sperm whale and a fin whale also have been found ashore. \u2014 Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY , 25 May 2021",
"So far in 2021, 10 gray whales, one pygmy sperm whale and one fin whale were reported dead on San Francisco Bay Area shores, according to the California Academy of Sciences. \u2014 Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 May 2021",
"Pushed and pulled by competing winds and currents in the Pacific, the carcass of an endangered fin whale recently struck by an Australian warship drifted back toward shore and washed up in Huntington Beach, making for an imposing, putrid spectacle. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2021",
"At least one 55-foot fin whale died of tar poisoning, and health officials slapped a temporary ban on seafood from the area. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2021"
"The shooting began when a fistfight between three men turned into an exchange of gunfire about a block away from where Dukes-Hill and Whittington were, police said Thursday. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"Three people were killed and 12 others were wounded after a fistfight ended in gunfire on the city\u2019s South Street around 11:30 p.m., officials said. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"Police say Isaac\u2019s daughter shot Rodgers while the two women were having a fistfight at the Jernigan Gardens apartment complex. \u2014 Crist\u00f3bal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"Wylie\u2019s friend and the 16-year-old allegedly squared off in a fistfight , which lasted only a few moments. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Several action set pieces are teased, including a sniper battle during a desert storm, a fistfight in a nightclub and a chase atop a moving train. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"In 1978, Murray and Chevy Chase, the SNL castmate he was hired to replace, got into a fistfight when Chase returned to the show as a guest host. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
"At one point during a debate, Mandel and Gibbons nearly got into a fistfight . \u2014 Rachel Scott, ABC News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Humility, empathy, a willingness to admit mistakes \u2014 these are the things that stop Jobu Tubaki from destroying the multiverse, not a cosmic fistfight . \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022"
": word accent occurring regularly on a specified syllable of a word or on a syllable which is specified in terms of vowel length or consonant combinations in the word":[],
": word accent occurring on the same syllable in derivative and inflectional forms of a root or stem":[]
"Both like it moist, but silverfish prefer cool places, while firebrats , as their name suggests, go for warmth. \u2014 Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com , 4 May 2017"
"Late Latin fidepromission-, fidepromissio , from fidepromissus (past participle of fidepromittere to give surety, from Latin fide \u2014ablative of fides faith, trust\u2014+ promittere to promise) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion":""
": the relation that is declared by a court to exist between parties to a transaction when the court desires to hold the offending party responsible to prevent unjust enrichment as though he were in fact a trustee for the other":[],
": the relation existing when one person justifiably reposes confidence, faith, and reliance in another whose aid, advice, or protection is sought in some matter : the relation existing when good conscience requires one to act at all times for the sole benefit and interests of another with loyalty to those interests : the relation by law existing between certain classes of persons (as confidential advisor and the one advised; executors or administrators and legatees or heirs; conservators and wards, trustees, or beneficiaries; partners, joint adventurers, corporate directors or officers and stockholders; majority and minority stockholders; factors, agents, or brokers and principals; attorneys and clients; promoters and stock subscribers; mutual savings banks or investment corporations and their depositors or investors; receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, or assignees in insolvency and creditors)":[]
": the lowest temperature at which a volatile combustible substance continues to burn in air after its vapors have been ignited (as when heating is continued after the flash point has been determined) \u2014 compare ignition temperature":[]
": one who examines a coal mine to determine whether firedamp is present, to search for fires caused by blasting, and to check on the general safety of the mine":[]
": a table giving the elements of standard trajectories for a particular gun and type of ammunition and for effects produced by conditions (as of temperature or wind) that are not standard"
": value especially as expressed in numbers : sum , price":[
"sold at a low figure"
],
": digits representing an amount (as of money earned or points scored)":[
"made six figures last year",
"a score in double figures"
],
": a geometric form (such as a line, triangle, or sphere) especially when considered as a set of geometric elements (such as points) in space of a given number of dimensions":[
"a square is a plane figure"
],
": bodily shape or form especially of a person":[
"a slender figure"
],
": an object noticeable only as a shape or form":[
"figures moving in the dusk"
],
": the graphic representation of a form especially of a person or geometric entity":[
"a figure of a girl with pigtails"
],
": a diagram or pictorial illustration of textual matter":[
"figures that illustrate various moves in chess"
],
": a person, thing, or action representative of another":[
"Adam \u2026 who is the figure of him who was to come",
"\u2014 Romans 5:14 (King James Version)"
],
": figure of speech":[
"Find the similes and other figures in the poem."
],
": an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words":[],
": the form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term":[],
": an often repetitive pattern or design in a manufactured article (such as cloth) or natural product (such as wood)":[
"a polka-dot figure"
],
": appearance made : impression produced":[
"the couple cut quite a figure"
],
": a series of movements in a dance":[
"Bowing to your partner is one of the figures in square dancing."
],
": an outline representation of a form traced by a series of evolutions (as with skates on an ice surface or by an airplane in the air)":[],
": a prominent personality : personage":[
"great figures of history"
],
": a short coherent group of notes or chords that may constitute part of a phrase, theme, or composition":[],
": to represent by or as if by a figure or outline":[],
": to indicate or represent by numerals":[],
": calculate":[],
": regard , consider":[],
": to appear likely":[
"figures to win"
],
": to be or appear important or conspicuous":[],
": to be involved or implicated":[
"figured in a robbery"
],
": to perform a figure in dancing":[],
": compute , calculate":[],
": to seem rational, normal, or expected":[
"that figures"
],
": to make sense of something":[
"\u2014 used interjectionally in the phrase go figure to suggest that something is surprising or perplexing why do they think women will buy this lie? Go figure \u2014 Ellen Bravo"
"Her lissom figure is emphasized by narrow tree trunks and the slender legs of horse ridden through the forest. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The Seawolves ski team reached its fundraising figure of $628,000 in fewer than five months and was reinstated in mid-January 2021. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"If instead the yield on the 10-year Treasury security this year averages its current 3.25 percent figure , taxpayers would pay an additional $32 billion in interest, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"However, its competitive balance figure of 190 from last fall keeps it in Division II. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"In the clip, Spears is wearing her off-the-shoulder Versace wedding gown, beautifully tailored to her figure , with a thigh-high slit and a long train. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 12 June 2022",
"The three-time world champion figure skater is releasing a memoir, to be followed by a children's book, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Needless to say, her figure is less than desirable. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"In the early 1950s, Newton teenager Tenley Albright, a talented figure skater, used to practice her spins there. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Directors suggest a mood or a feeling, and Foley artists are left to figure it out. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Every year, one organization tries to figure it out. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Five is more confused than ever and walks off, seemingly to go figure a few things out. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Nia Akins (1:58.82) and Sage Hurta (1:59.59), rising young pros who figure into the dogfight for second and third place. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 22 June 2022",
"Espinoza has said police took five days to tell her an officer shot Andre, leaving her to figure it out herself using news articles about the incident. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully, the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"If there\u2019s a little partnering stumble, everyone goes over to help figure it out. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022"
"Middle English, \"shape, form, likeness, symbol, design, written character,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin fig\u016bra \"shape, form, outward appearance, likeness, nonliteral form of speech,\" from fig-, variant stem of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -\u016bra -ure \u2014 more at feign":"Noun",
"Middle English figuren \"to shape, represent symbolically, prefigure,\" borrowed from Anglo-French figurer, borrowed from Latin fig\u016br\u0101re \"to shape, form, make a likeness of, represent,\" verbal derivative of fig\u016bra \"shape, figure entry 1 \"":"Verb"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
"Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 Oct. 2021",
"The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman\u2019s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom\u2019s fluorescent lights. \u2014 T. Christian Miller, ProPublica , 20 Dec. 2019",
"But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence. \u2014 Jeff Giles, New York Times , 19 Aug. 2019",
"A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players. \u2014 Eric Olson, The Seattle Times , 19 Aug. 2017",
"The few that stand out \u2014 Mr. Hall\u2019s fireplug , Topher Grace\u2019s glib fixer \u2014 make the labored introductions superfluous. \u2014 A. O. Scott, New York Times , 25 May 2017"
": a ceremony in Teutonic law required for the making of a binding contract except in cases of bailment and consisting of making faith with a gage and pledge":[]
"the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Last Saturday, like many days here in early June, was a softball fiesta . \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"When Villanueva finally arrived at his victory fiesta through a back door, the crowd roared. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"The feast turned into a fiesta with a DJ who was able to get guests up on their feet and dancing during the evening. \u2014 Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"May 5, which is a much bigger celebration in the U.S. than in Mexico, commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, but has grown into a larger fiesta honoring Mexican culture stateside. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 5 May 2022",
"Looking for a body wash without a strong floral or tropical fiesta scent? \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The two-day fiesta features live music and dance from the area's best Latino performers, as well as food vendors and for the first time a Latino job fair. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 4 May 2022",
"The family fiesta features performances by Mario Santiago Band, Mariachis, Mexico Lindo Dancers, and Masflowband. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022",
"And that trunk would look just right filled with ice and your favorite beverages when there's a fiesta in the making out at the moontower. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 4 May 2022"
"A con man finagled my neighbor out of four hundred dollars.",
"let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bouchard\u2019s script, co-written with Jim Dauterive and Nora Smith, isn\u2019t going to bend the characters\u2019 reality and finagle an excuse to send them to Paris, or even Wally World. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"The buttons also tend to be larger and easier to finagle with gloves on. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"The critic, who had managed to finagle his way into the Oliviers\u2019 lives despite his harsh critiques, later recalled lying in a guest bed at Notley, the couple\u2019s country home, trying to take a nap, when Vivien entered his room. \u2014 Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Sherman hopes to finagle a new, downtown stadium himself, even if locals are perfectly satisfied with Kauffman Stadium. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Is Mara trying to finagle her own after-hours one-on-one date? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"And only people with private insurance will qualify for reimbursements, which are not always easy to finagle . \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Shooting in Manhattan can be notoriously difficult, but Malin was able to finagle permission to shoot at must-see locations like Rockefeller Center and The Plaza Hotel in addition to Bergdorf's and Central Park. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 6 Oct. 2021",
"As professional designers, firms can typically finagle a 15% (or even more) discount on furniture and accessories. \u2014 Kathryn O'shea-evans, House Beautiful , 23 Sep. 2021"
": a plate of metal fixed to the keel of a shallow boat to provide lateral resistance usually supplemented by a cigar-shaped bulb of lead to provide stability",
": a long narrow and shallow ship (as a yacht) fitted with a fin keel and lead bulb",
": a yacht with shallow body carried down in an extension of wood or metal which in turn carries a metal keel"
": ammunition in which the projectile is permanently attached to a case that contains the primer and the propellant in distinction from separate-loading ammunition"
"from fixative, adjective, \"serving to fix,\" borrowed from New Latin f\u012bx\u0101t\u012bvus, from Medieval Latin f\u012bx\u0101tus, past participle of f\u012bx\u0101re \"to reduce a volatile substance (in alchemy)\" (in New Latin, \"to fix\") + Latin -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at fixation"
": a tobacco worker who places filler leaves on trays so that air can circulate among them and dry them to the proper moisture content for use in cigars"
": an heir in Roman Dutch law who takes the property subject to its passing to another (as the fideicommissary heir) on fulfillment of certain conditions"
"Children at the school call their teachers by their first names .",
"the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Corrections & Clarifications: In an earlier version of the article, Morris Garfinkle's first name was incorrect. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"The first name on the 2022 Atlantic storm list is Alex. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 2 June 2022",
"And the very first name that was brought up to play my father was Javier Bardem. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Jan. 2022",
"When the investigators asked him if anyone else associated with the company might talk, the first name that popped into his mind was Billy Birge. \u2014 Brendan I. Koerner, Wired , 12 Oct. 2021",
"The first name out of his mouth was \u2026 Kalani Sitake. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Should the first name be a short, to-the-point name, or should the moniker be long and lilting? \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Epicenter was the first name drawn and assigned the No. 8 post in the nine-horse field and made the 6-5 morning-line favorite. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Each episode\u2019s title is the first name of the Ukrainian telling their story. \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 14 May 2022"
": a wall constructed to prevent the spread of fire",
": computer hardware or software that prevents unauthorized access to private data (as on a company's local area network or intranet) by outside computer users (as of the Internet)"
"The chief said the wooden stick-frame construction also likely helped the fire move quickly, but said the fire wall between the homes did its job and likely accounted for the other family being able to escape without injury. \u2014 Danielle Camilli, USA TODAY , 27 Dec. 2021",
"V\u00e9ra stood as the fire wall between Vladimir Nabokov and Humbert Humbert. \u2014 Stacy Schiff, The New Yorker , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Your teammate can cast a fire wall to herd opponents into your lightning death tube. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 16 Sep. 2020",
"According to the February consent decree with the FCC, TeleQuality in 2015 and 2016 offered rural health care providers free routers and fire walls to induce them to select the company as their broadband provider. \u2014 Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com , 14 May 2020",
"And virtual private networks, which had long been used to circumvent the fire wall , are becoming increasingly unstable amid Beijing\u2019s crackdown on the tool in recent years. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 2 Oct. 2019",
"Yogi was near the fire wall when a tangle of wires fell from above, knocking him off balance. \u2014 Sean Flynn, Esquire , 9 Mar. 2017",
"Wahlen said the building at 1214 VFW Parkway is a loss, but a fire wall saved the adjoining building at 1216 VFW Parkway. \u2014 John Hilliard And Felicia Gans, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2018",
"The wall in question was a fire wall owned by the city, left exposed after a Woolworth building was torn down by the city's Downtown Development Authority to make room for the Festival Square, Eustice said. \u2014 Bryce Airgood, Detroit Free Press , 6 July 2018"
"borrowed from Italian, \"flowering, bloom, flourishing, embellishing notes,\" from fiorito, past participle of fiorire \"to flower, flourish\" (going back to Vulgar Latin *fl\u014dr\u012bre ) + -ura -ure \u2014 more at flourish entry 1":""
": with a meaning that is metaphorical rather than literal":[
"Speaking of panic, I recently ran into ( figuratively , not literally) a friend who was ranting about giant \"bees\" digging holes in his lawn.",
"\u2014 Ron Kujawski",
"Poor small-town America. During the last gasps of this fevered election, pollsters, zealous campaign foot soldiers and reporters are kicking down its doors, figuratively speaking \u2026",
"\u2014 Doug Colligan"
],
": in a way intended to represent the form or figure of something or someone having objective reality : in a way that is not purely abstract":[
"Franz Kline, who had always painted figuratively , made his breakthrough in 1949 when he looked at one of his sketches in a Bell-Opticon magnifier, and saw the rough, thrusting horizontals and verticals that became the basis of his new abstract style.",
": a small transverse flute with six to eight finger holes and usually no keys":[],
"administrative area of eastern Scotland between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth area 509 square miles (1319 square kilometers), population 365,198":[]
"She had been abducted while walking home from practice with her school\u2019s fife -and-drum team in 1968. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2021",
"American fife and drum blues has been popular in the hill country of Mississippi and Tennessee for decades. \u2014 Lici Beveridge, USA Today , 17 Feb. 2021",
"Steven Taskovics, 58, a re-enactor from Framingham, Mass., plays the fife in the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums, a group that marches in costume and performs Revolutionary War-era music. \u2014 Cameron Mcwhirter, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Hill Country Blues guitarist Jessie Mae Hemphill came from a musical family and struck out on her own after many years performing in north Mississippi fife and drum bands. \u2014 Lici Beveridge, USA Today , 17 Feb. 2021",
"Calvin Jackson was an innovator, known for incorporating fife and drum blues as well as funk and soul into hill country blues for a musical signature that was his own. \u2014 Lici Beveridge, USA Today , 17 Feb. 2021",
"The fife and drum corps is missing in action (because blowing air is a no-no), but new walking tours have been introduced to keep guests warm outside by moving around. \u2014 Vicky Hallett, Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2020",
"An original member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an old-time string band from North Carolina, Dom Flemons is a singer-songwriter who also plays the banjo, fife , guitar, harmonica, percussion, quills, rhythm bones... \u2014 Country Living Staff, Country Living , 12 June 2020",
"For an unmarked fife like yours, an auction sale might return $100-$150. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German Pfeife pipe, fife, from Old High German pf\u012bfa , from Vulgar Latin *pipa pipe \u2014 more at pipe":""
"Webb Simpson, the 2012 U.S. Open champion and a PGA Tour stalwart, approached Mickelson with a wide smile and offered a fist bump . \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Alden Lee, 6, after getting his first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, gets a fist bump from nurse Pedro Elizarraraz at Children's Hospital Arcadia Speciality Care Center onJan. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
"A little after noon on Thursday, Jabari Smith and Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley gave each other a fist bump at the AdventHealth Practice Facility inside Amway Center. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Stricker made a birdie from the bunker on 17 that put him at 20 under for the first time, receiving a congratulatory fist bump from Alker. \u2014 John Zenor, Hartford Courant , 15 May 2022",
"As his core players checked out with 48.3 seconds left on the game clock Thursday night, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave them a fist bump and a nod. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022",
"The 25-year-old turned to the baby and quickly gave him a fist bump before going on to score a massive 31 points in the first half. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Curry gave Spellman a fist bump and the two started chatting with Brandon nearby holding a box while mom captured the scene with her phone. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Gatorade had the dynamic coolers -- with a wild, energetic design that depicts turquoise and magenta arms meeting in a fist bump . \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 20 Feb. 2022"
"Maddon\u2019s departure leaves Minasian as next in line for the firing squad . \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"The state\u2019s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022",
"On Wednesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. \u2014 CBS News , 21 Apr. 2022",
"South Carolina\u2019s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"And, the Marshall Project's Maurice Chamass discusses why one South Carolina prisoner on death row is opting for a firing squad execution. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In the case of a firing squad execution, three volunteer prison workers will train their rifles on the prisoner's heart. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Executions there had been paused until the state was able to accommodate the firing squad option. \u2014 Shawna Mizelle, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"He is scheduled to be executed by a firing squad of three members with rifles on April 29. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022"
"The city has also approved a balanced $53 million budget, including salary increases and a new fire truck , as well as a large street sweeping contract despite concerns the company is gouging taxpayers. \u2014 Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The nearest fire truck , located on Main Street, was tied up on a medical call at the time. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Open for exploration were a police car, city dump truck, fire truck , U.S. Postal Service vehicle, Berea City School District bus, excavator, Cuyahoga County Public Library delivery truck, Army National Guard vehicles and more. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"The man shoved the firefighter against a fire truck , injuring him, and continued toward the woman inside, according to the news release. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 4 June 2022",
"Is Kim\u2019s high-scale activism ultimately akin to a ride to school in a fire truck for the spectacle of it? \u2014 Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"Engine 27 was driving southbound on Hillcrest Drive, responding to a structure fire off of Culebra Road, when a silver sedan speeding down Quill Drive struck the fire truck . \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The protesters set fire to one of the buses and turned back a fire truck that rushed to douse it. \u2014 Krishan Francis, ajc , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Three fire engines, a water tender, a fire truck and a medic were assigned to the blaze with a total of 20 fire personnel on the scene. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Feb. 2022"
"Delaney Park, better known as the Park Strip, was first cleared as a firebreak in 1917 and has served as parkland ever since. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"So the avenue provided the firebreak that saved the city. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Nov. 2021",
"When the sheriff told the family to leave, Mike stayed to create a firebreak and spray down the house. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 July 2021",
"Many of the roads selected are single-lane, primitive and unmaintained, cleared almost 100 years ago for timber haul or firebreak roads. \u2014 Bill Pollnow, Star Tribune , 2 June 2021",
"For your first burn, light the edge of the downwind firebreak so that the flames creep slowly into the wind. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Some divisions fought fires nowhere near the firebreak . \u2014 Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Nov. 2020",
"The world\u2019s biggest firebreak , a nearly 800-mile line cut into the western slope of the Sierra Nevada during the Great Depression, once protected California\u2019s forests from the state\u2019s ceaseless infernos. \u2014 Anna Buchmann, SFChronicle.com , 20 Nov. 2020",
"The firebreak will clear about 35 feet of dead vegetation and invasive trees from rear property lines across 2,300 feet and will allow easier access for firefighters near the San Diego River. \u2014 Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Oct. 2020"
"The Futureverse Foundation is committed to funding artists who will create powerful works to be transformed into these crypto assets, proving that fine art has a home in the next iteration of the internet, often called Web 3.0. \u2014 Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Fetterman had purchased his first fine art photograph a few years earlier, shortly after moving to Los Angeles in 1979. \u2014 Claudia Eller, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"An article on Monday about fine art inspired by the sport of basketball misstated the middle name of an artist who built a bronze sculpture of the arm of the Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Currently on offer: custom jewelry that will allow shoppers to participate in the design process, fine art sculptures, and the chance to book intimate portrait sessions photographed by Mohammed on his Fujifilm X-T4 camera. \u2014 Andr\u00e9-naquian Wheeler, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"As a fine art student at Howard University, Butler studied the work of Romare Bearden and was taught by Elizabeth Catlett, Jeff Donaldson, Lois Mailou Jones, and Earnie Barnes. \u2014 Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022",
"How can a fine art jewelry brand engage with the digitization of creative and business practices? \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"It was purchased on Tuesday by Amy Cappellazzo, the former head of Sotheby\u2019s global fine art division, who left the auction house last year, Reuters reported. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"Baker has a bachelor\u2019s of fine art degree in photography from Indiana State University, and is working toward a master\u2019s of liberal arts degree in journalism from Harvard. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022"
": a small genus of perennial herbs (family Rosaceae) of north temperate regions with pinnately divided leaves and small white or pink flowers in cymose panicles":[],
": value especially as expressed in numbers : sum , price":[
"sold at a low figure"
],
": digits representing an amount (as of money earned or points scored)":[
"made six figures last year",
"a score in double figures"
],
": a geometric form (such as a line, triangle, or sphere) especially when considered as a set of geometric elements (such as points) in space of a given number of dimensions":[
"a square is a plane figure"
],
": bodily shape or form especially of a person":[
"a slender figure"
],
": an object noticeable only as a shape or form":[
"figures moving in the dusk"
],
": the graphic representation of a form especially of a person or geometric entity":[
"a figure of a girl with pigtails"
],
": a diagram or pictorial illustration of textual matter":[
"figures that illustrate various moves in chess"
],
": a person, thing, or action representative of another":[
"Adam \u2026 who is the figure of him who was to come",
"\u2014 Romans 5:14 (King James Version)"
],
": figure of speech":[
"Find the similes and other figures in the poem."
],
": an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words":[],
": the form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term":[],
": an often repetitive pattern or design in a manufactured article (such as cloth) or natural product (such as wood)":[
"a polka-dot figure"
],
": appearance made : impression produced":[
"the couple cut quite a figure"
],
": a series of movements in a dance":[
"Bowing to your partner is one of the figures in square dancing."
],
": an outline representation of a form traced by a series of evolutions (as with skates on an ice surface or by an airplane in the air)":[],
": a prominent personality : personage":[
"great figures of history"
],
": a short coherent group of notes or chords that may constitute part of a phrase, theme, or composition":[],
": to represent by or as if by a figure or outline":[],
": to indicate or represent by numerals":[],
": calculate":[],
": regard , consider":[],
": to appear likely":[
"figures to win"
],
": to be or appear important or conspicuous":[],
": to be involved or implicated":[
"figured in a robbery"
],
": to perform a figure in dancing":[],
": compute , calculate":[],
": to seem rational, normal, or expected":[
"that figures"
],
": to make sense of something":[
"\u2014 used interjectionally in the phrase go figure to suggest that something is surprising or perplexing why do they think women will buy this lie? Go figure \u2014 Ellen Bravo"
],
": to take into consideration":[
"figuring on the extra income"
],
": to rely on":[],
": plan":[
"I figure on going into town"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"British and often US \u02c8fi-g\u0259r",
"\u02c8fig-y\u0259r, British & often US \u02c8fig-\u0259r",
"The company had yearly sales figures of half a million units.",
"We could barely make out some figures moving in the mist.",
"The vase is decorated with figures of birds and fish.",
"The walls of the cave are covered with drawings of human and animal figures .",
"a collection of bronze figures",
"Verb",
"\u201cThey lost.\u201d \u201cI figured as much.\u201d",
"She figures to finish by noon.",
"The debate over tax rates figured prominently in the last election.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her lissom figure is emphasized by narrow tree trunks and the slender legs of horse ridden through the forest. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The Seawolves ski team reached its fundraising figure of $628,000 in fewer than five months and was reinstated in mid-January 2021. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"If instead the yield on the 10-year Treasury security this year averages its current 3.25 percent figure , taxpayers would pay an additional $32 billion in interest, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"However, its competitive balance figure of 190 from last fall keeps it in Division II. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"In the clip, Spears is wearing her off-the-shoulder Versace wedding gown, beautifully tailored to her figure , with a thigh-high slit and a long train. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 12 June 2022",
"The three-time world champion figure skater is releasing a memoir, to be followed by a children's book, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. \u2014 Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"Needless to say, her figure is less than desirable. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"In the early 1950s, Newton teenager Tenley Albright, a talented figure skater, used to practice her spins there. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Directors suggest a mood or a feeling, and Foley artists are left to figure it out. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Every year, one organization tries to figure it out. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Five is more confused than ever and walks off, seemingly to go figure a few things out. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Nia Akins (1:58.82) and Sage Hurta (1:59.59), rising young pros who figure into the dogfight for second and third place. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 22 June 2022",
"Espinoza has said police took five days to tell her an officer shot Andre, leaving her to figure it out herself using news articles about the incident. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"Hopefully, the people that get paid to make those decisions figure that out. \u2014 Dave Clark, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"If there\u2019s a little partnering stumble, everyone goes over to help figure it out. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"shape, form, likeness, symbol, design, written character,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin fig\u016bra \"shape, form, outward appearance, likeness, nonliteral form of speech,\" from fig-, variant stem of fingere \"to mold, fashion, make a likeness of, pretend to be\" + -\u016bra -ure \u2014 more at feign":"Noun",
"Middle English figuren \"to shape, represent symbolically, prefigure,\" borrowed from Anglo-French figurer, borrowed from Latin fig\u016br\u0101re \"to shape, form, make a likeness of, represent,\" verbal derivative of fig\u016bra \"shape, figure entry 1 \"":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
"The Israeli military said three suspects hurled a firebomb at forces operating near the barrier, who responded with live fire. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Police said a firebomb thrown by one of the protesters set a carpet outside the mosque on fire, but it was quickly extinguished. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 20 Apr. 2022",
"On the cover was an image of a parched desert landscape, a nuclear firebomb , three men wearing hazmat suits, and a crumbling Statue of Liberty. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The Israeli military said its forces shot a Palestinian who threw a firebomb at them. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Prosecutors said the homemade firebomb consisted of a five-gallon Scepter fuel tank filled with gasoline and pages from a Christian religious pamphlet that were used as a wick. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"She has been charged with using a firebomb , a third degree felony. \u2014 Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"The same bombers had previously tossed a firebomb into an ROTC classroom at the university. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Late on Friday, someone threw a firebomb at an Arab family\u2019s home in the Ajami neighborhood of Tel Aviv, striking two children. \u2014 Time , 15 May 2021"
