"Definition of Opilionea taxonomic synonym of phalangida"
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"\u014d\u02ccpil\u0113\u02c8\u014dn\u0113\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Opilion-, Opilio , genus of arachnids, from Latin opilion-, opilio shepherd, from ovis sheep + -pilion-, -pilio driver (from pellere to drive)"
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": a family of tropical shrubs or trees (order Santalales) having coriaceous leaves, small flowers, and drupaceous fruit":[]
"In the opening hour, a group of strangers receive a maddeningly opaque cell-phone summons to join a secret cross-country race with a $32 million prize. The thing is, the summons can also be a threat (one competitor's wife is possibly being held captive), and the consequences of falling behind are murderous. \u2014 Tom Gliatto , People , 23 Apr. 2007",
"The reality facing Rory Stewart was that he was sent into a collapsed rural region in a country of which he knew almost nothing, and in which he had to find his way through a maze of opaque tribal and religious relationships. \u2014 Robert Skidelsky , New York Review of Books , 5 Oct. 2006",
"Arborio rice, the kind that grows in the Po Valley and gave rise to the wonderful dish risotto, has a tiny opaque white pearl on the inside that remains al dente, and starch on the outside that the grains release during cooking, making a creamy sauce. \u2014 Corby Kummer , Atlantic , March 1993",
"the opaque water of the muddy river",
"somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics",
"It's perfectly calibrated in so many ways: the material is breathable but opaque , the pieces are relaxed but tailored. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"But life in Japan is difficult even for those who are granted refugee or asylum status under cumbersome and often opaque immigration laws. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"As was the case during the run-up to the war, Putin\u2019s motives can be read as both bafflingly opaque and blindingly obvious. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Unlike The Cream, which is thick and opaque , The Light Cream is a moisturizer-serum hybrid, with a more liquid-like consistency. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"Solid / Stick Firm and opaque , solid or stick deodorants go on dry with a slight residue. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"For now, somewhat like cryptocurrency, sustainability is opaque and expensive. \u2014 Greg Petro, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Truth Social is a characteristic Trump business: opaque and unconvincing. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022",
"For those who can attend a caucus, the process can be complicated and opaque . \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022"
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"an open primary"
],
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"the open road",
"open country"
],
"\u2014 see also open water":[
"the open road",
"open country"
],
": away from the coastal regions : pelagic":[
"fish of the open ocean",
"In open seas, the smaller the ship, the more motion you can expect.",
"\u2014 Matt Hannafin et al."
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"an open vowel"
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": produced by an open string or on a wind instrument by the lip without the use of slides, valves, or keys":[],
": available to follow or make use of":[
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": not taken up with duties or engagements":[
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"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
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"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
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": to make available for or active in a regular function":[
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": to make more discerning or responsive : enlighten":[
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": to enter upon : begin":[
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": to become open":[
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": to give access":[
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for open Adjective frank , candid , open , plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience. frank discussions candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion. a candid appraisal open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid . open in saying what they think plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression. plain talk liable , open , exposed , subject , prone , susceptible , sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism",
"a daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nominations are now open for the 54th class of The Enquirer Women of the Year awards, which will be presented to 10 women in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who have dedicated their lives to giving back. \u2014 Lisa Gillespie, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"The restaurant will be open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, then add lunch and possibly brunch down the line. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"The home\u2019s isolation wing will also be open for this tour. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"The lake will be open for night fishing until 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday until Sept. 3. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"All shoreline and inland beaches are open for swimming. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
"The order books are already open for model year 2024, which goes into production in spring 2023. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"These forests are usually open to the public for hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting and cross-country skiing. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"More than half the area is open for oil leasing but only two drill sites \u2014 both run by ConocoPhillips \u2014 are currently producing on this reserve the size of West Virginia. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in November adjacent to the Pyramids outside Cairo. \u2014 Gary Stoller, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"The southern portion of the park has reopened and the northern portion was scheduled to open on Saturday in time for the holiday weekend, though visitors will not be able to access it from the north. \u2014 Jim Robbins, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Spice Hospitality Group is scheduled to open Boom\u2019s Pizza in Lakewood. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Uganda was a member of Pool C, which includes Germany, Jamaica, Latvia and Wales, and was scheduled to open group play against Latvia on Thursday. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
"WaterWalk is scheduled to open a location at 1550 Perimeter Pkwy. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"Now that Barrett, too, has dropped out, rising pop artist Gayle, who was most recently scheduled to open for Barrett, has moved into the 9:30 p.m. slot. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The Statehouse is now scheduled to open on Monday morning. \u2014 Corky Siemaszko, NBC News , 26 June 2022",
"The collective\u2019s first project, a 60-unit building for senior veterans and their families, is scheduled to open this fall. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ballyhoo has six restaurants operating in the Chicago area, and this will be the second Sophia Steak with another one open in Wilmette. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"With the pass open , drivers with high-clearance vehicles can now make the slow trip between Palmer and Willow over the summit on the road that winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Adam Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"While today is shaping up for a rough open , keep in mind these types of moves are uncommon and panic selling never made anyone money. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 13 June 2022"
"Stand-up comic Bert Kreischer during the pandemic actually got a kick out of doing drive-in shows in the open air . \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"With sport sandal-style water shoes, which typically expose the upper parts of your feet and toes to the open air , drainage is almost instantaneous. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday called on people to wear masks and refrain from eating food exposed to the open air to protect themselves from harmful particles carried by the storms. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Wooden watch bands should be wiped down with a damp cloth and placed in open air to dry quickly. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"Serious cinephiles insist on best-in-show picture quality, even when watching their favorite features in the open air . \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Classrooms, offices and the cafeteria now sit in open air with piles of bricks all around. \u2014 Michael Tobin, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"The pain and confusion is all there; the place of peace, quiet and open air still in need of evocation. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s also because of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors, which offer views of Mecox Bay\u2014not to mention unhindered natural light and open air . \u2014 Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful , 10 June 2021"
"in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The price tag for the expansion is $450 million, more than $200 million of which comes from the estate of David Rockefeller, MoMA\u2019s most openhanded donor, who died in 2017 at age 101. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 13 Feb. 2019"
"Grooming children for a big, accepting, openhearted kind of life in which there are many worse things in the world than a little boy who grows up to do an uncanny impersonation of Cher. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Thomas, who now lives in Philadelphia, is an author who writes books, television screenplays and openhearted comedies for live theater. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"But as this verse notes, being generous and openhearted means God will also see to it that you are rewarded. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
"Myriad people who know him describe Smith as genuinely kind, generous and openhearted . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout the album, Lenker grasps at Big Questions with openhearted curiosity. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Situated on the fourth floor of a nondescript building in Chinatown, whose other tenants skew medical, it is run by Olivia Shao, a curator whose sharp mind and esoteric eye are consistently matched by her openhearted approach. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But to walk in unawares, knowing only that $12 will get you a taste of something beautiful and transporting, the generous fruits of Tjahjadi\u2019s openhearted labor, is at least half the fun. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The clothes were eclectic without being self-consciously weird, which was an enormous shift because Michele has been fashion\u2019s primary purveyor of openhearted weirdness. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021"
": an act or instance of making or becoming open",
": an act or instance of beginning : commencement",
": a formal and usually public event by which something new is put officially into operation",
": something that is open: such as",
": breach , aperture",
": an open width : span",
": an area without trees or with scattered usually mature trees that occurs as a break in a forest",
": two pages that face one another in a book",
": something that constitutes a beginning: such as",
": a usually planned series of moves made at the beginning of a game of chess or checkers \u2014 compare endgame , middle game",
": a first performance",
": occasion , chance",
": an opportunity for employment",
": a place that is not enclosed or covered : clearing",
": an act of making or becoming ready for use",
": beginning",
": occasion entry 1 sense 3",
": a job opportunity",
": an act or instance of making or becoming open",
": something (as an anatomical aperture) that is open or opens"
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"\u02c8\u014dp-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8\u014dp-ni\u014b",
"\u02c8\u014dp-(\u0259-)ni\u014b"
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"synonyms":[
"break",
"chance",
"occasion",
"opportunity",
"room",
"shot"
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"examples":[
"the opening of a cave",
"They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree.",
"The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses.",
"We went to the play's opening .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Senior Jayvon Brown, playing in his first varsity season, returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown and the rout was on. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Unfortunately for Michigan, its opening drive of the second half was a nightmare . \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
"The remaining opening is in Utah, and Fizdale may become a target. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"For those attending the opening , the sense of heritage extended to the party. \u2014 Rosalind Jana, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Styrke recently wrapped another opening stint for Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) in North America and Europe and received an unexpected level of love from audiences. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"The result was more awkward than revelatory, and even some of the dancers seemed unsure about it at Tuesday\u2019s opening . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Brown also interviewed this spring for the Steelers' general manager opening and last year for the same role with the Falcons. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Kenston spotted Vasil a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but could neither keep it nor further capitalize in that opening inning after loading the bases with one out. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 10 June 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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": being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked":[
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"the open road",
"open country"
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"\u2014 see also open water":[
"the open road",
"open country"
],
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"fish of the open ocean",
"In open seas, the smaller the ship, the more motion you can expect.",
"\u2014 Matt Hannafin et al."
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": having the parts or surfaces laid out in an expanded position : spread out : unfolded":[
"an open book"
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"an open vowel"
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": available to follow or make use of":[
"the only course open to us"
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"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
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"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
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": generous in giving":[],
": willing to hear and consider or to accept and deal with : responsive":[
"open to an offer",
"open to suggestion"
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": accessible to the influx of new factors (such as foreign goods)":[
"an open market"
],
": having openings , interruptions, or spaces":[
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": being porous (see porous sense 2a ) and friable":[
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": sparsely distributed : scattered":[
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": having components (see component entry 1 sense 1 ) separated by a space in writing or printing (such as opaque projector )":[],
": not made up of a continuous closed circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 2a ) of channels":[
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": not stopped by the finger":[],
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"an open town"
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": not repressed (see repress sense 1 ) by legal controls":[
"open gambling"
],
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"an open economy"
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": relatively unguarded by opponents":[
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": having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid":[
"the bidding is open"
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": containing none of its endpoints":[
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": being a set or composed of sets each point of which has a neighborhood all of whose points are contained in the set":[
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": to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position":[],
": to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)":[],
": to make available for or active in a regular function":[
"open a new store"
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": to make accessible for a particular purpose":[
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": to disclose or expose to view : reveal":[],
": to make more discerning or responsive : enlighten":[
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": to make an opening in":[
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": to loosen and make less compact":[
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": to spread out : unfold":[
"opened the book"
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": to enter upon : begin":[
"opened the meeting"
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": to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead":[],
": to restore or recall (something, such as an order) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose":[],
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"the wound opened under the strain"
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": to become disclosed":[
"a beautiful vista opened before us"
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": to become enlightened or responsive":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for open Adjective frank , candid , open , plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience. frank discussions candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion. a candid appraisal open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid . open in saying what they think plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression. plain talk liable , open , exposed , subject , prone , susceptible , sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism",
"a daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nominations are now open for the 54th class of The Enquirer Women of the Year awards, which will be presented to 10 women in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who have dedicated their lives to giving back. \u2014 Lisa Gillespie, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"The restaurant will be open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, then add lunch and possibly brunch down the line. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"The home\u2019s isolation wing will also be open for this tour. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"The lake will be open for night fishing until 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday until Sept. 3. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"All shoreline and inland beaches are open for swimming. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
"The order books are already open for model year 2024, which goes into production in spring 2023. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"These forests are usually open to the public for hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting and cross-country skiing. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"More than half the area is open for oil leasing but only two drill sites \u2014 both run by ConocoPhillips \u2014 are currently producing on this reserve the size of West Virginia. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in November adjacent to the Pyramids outside Cairo. \u2014 Gary Stoller, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"The southern portion of the park has reopened and the northern portion was scheduled to open on Saturday in time for the holiday weekend, though visitors will not be able to access it from the north. \u2014 Jim Robbins, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Spice Hospitality Group is scheduled to open Boom\u2019s Pizza in Lakewood. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Uganda was a member of Pool C, which includes Germany, Jamaica, Latvia and Wales, and was scheduled to open group play against Latvia on Thursday. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
"WaterWalk is scheduled to open a location at 1550 Perimeter Pkwy. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"Now that Barrett, too, has dropped out, rising pop artist Gayle, who was most recently scheduled to open for Barrett, has moved into the 9:30 p.m. slot. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The Statehouse is now scheduled to open on Monday morning. \u2014 Corky Siemaszko, NBC News , 26 June 2022",
"The collective\u2019s first project, a 60-unit building for senior veterans and their families, is scheduled to open this fall. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ballyhoo has six restaurants operating in the Chicago area, and this will be the second Sophia Steak with another one open in Wilmette. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"With the pass open , drivers with high-clearance vehicles can now make the slow trip between Palmer and Willow over the summit on the road that winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Adam Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"While today is shaping up for a rough open , keep in mind these types of moves are uncommon and panic selling never made anyone money. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 13 June 2022"
"The park was still operable and enjoyed by community members but remained neglected for decades until the mid-2000s. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"The plan also requires Japan to restart basically all of its 33 operable nuclear reactors\u2014a difficult task given the public opposition. \u2014 Time , 22 Mar. 2022",
"But there were still fresh missile strikes throughout the country, with Ukrainian leaders in the Black Sea port of Odessa reporting that a runway at the city\u2019s airport had been hit and was no longer operable . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The senior defense official said there is more than one channel and this communication has been operable for about the past day. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Among the renovations to the field house are the replacement of the synthetic turf, new graphics, changes to the mechanical system to improve circulation, new overhead doors and operable windows and new LED lighting. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The lack of available and operable chassis slows operations. \u2014 Lora Cecere, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021",
"That phone line is operable on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time. \u2014 Allyson Waller, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Members of the Eugene Police Department\u2019s bomb squad later arrived and found the man had a cache of old but still operable blasting caps, small but powerful explosives used to detonate larger explosives. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Jan. 2022"
"borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101bilis \"active, efficacious,\" from oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious\" + Latin -\u0101bilis -able \u2014 more at operate":""
": functioning or tending to produce effects : effective",
": of or relating to the observable or measurable",
": of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning",
": behavior (such as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects",
": of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning",
"\u2014 compare respondent",
": behavior (as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-r\u0259nt",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-\u0259-r\u0259nt"
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"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1937, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192541"
},
"operate":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to perform a function : exert power or influence",
": to produce an appropriate effect",
": to perform an operation or a series of operations",
": to perform surgery",
": to carry on a military or naval action or mission",
": to follow a course of conduct that is often irregular",
": bring about , effect",
": to cause to function : work",
": to put or keep in operation",
": to perform an operation on",
": to perform surgery",
": to work or cause to work in a proper or particular way",
": manage sense 1",
": to perform surgery : do an operation on",
": to perform surgery",
": to perform surgery on"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccpr\u0101t",
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)\u02ccr\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"handle",
"run",
"work"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On the Orange Line, weekday trains will operate every 10 minutes in the mornings, with 11 minutes between trains during the evening, and eight to nine minutes during mid-day periods. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The company will operate normally on Monday, however. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"Saturday, June 25, Writer\u2019s Block, 3956 Spenard Road MoHagani Magnetek will operate as the event emcee with DJ Ms. Mix and DJ Aud Pleas Spin and vendors and booths of all sorts. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"The two firms will operate under Beck Media\u2019s banner effective immediately. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 14 June 2022",
"The escape rooms will operate in the space formerly occupied by The Groove, a multilevel dance nightclub, next door to Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food restaurant. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Breeze will operate the Las Vegas route on a new 126-seat Airbus A220-300. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022",
"Following the update, which was reported here last August, drivers could operate their cars immediately after unlocking them with the card. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101tus, past participle of oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious, effect, produce,\" going back to Latin, \"to busy oneself, be at work,\" probably back-formation from oper\u0101tus \"busy, engaged, occupied with religious observances,\" from opera \"activity, effort\" + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3 \u2014 more at opera entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
"the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jewel went on to study operatic voice at Interlochen and has been largely on her own ever since. \u2014 Alan Paul, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Fosse\u2019s concept for the mostly plotless show was to pair pop songs, jazz, operatic , classical and march music with dance in a variety of styles including jazz, modern ballet, Broadway and tap. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"The operatic repertory has been a glory of Welser-M\u00f6st\u2019s tenure here. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"One of George Frideric Handel\u2019s earliest operatic compositions tells the story of one of opera\u2019s fiercest leading ladies. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"My entire Indian family is obsessed with this operatic Turkish serial television show, which dramatizes the glories of the Ottoman past. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"One of George Frideric Handel\u2019s earliest operatic compositions tells the story of one of opera\u2019s fiercest leading ladies. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"Who could resist operatic arias floating down Charles Street toward the Walters Art Museum. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The ponderous massed-choir pieties of the Victorian era later yielded to the lighter, swifter mood of period-instrument versions and the semi- operatic stagings of directors such as Jonathan Miller and Peter Sellars. \u2014 Boyd Tonkin, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2022"
": of, relating to, or used for or in operations",
": of, relating to, or used for operations",
": engaged in active business",
": arising out of or relating to the current daily operations of a concern (as in transportation or manufacturing) as distinct from its financial transactions and permanent improvements"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccpr\u0101-",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)\u02ccr\u0101t-i\u014b",
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"active",
"alive",
"functional",
"functioning",
"going",
"live",
"living",
"on",
"operational",
"operative",
"running",
"working"
],
"antonyms":[
"broken",
"dead",
"inactive",
"inoperative",
"kaput",
"kaputt",
"nonactivated",
"nonfunctional",
"nonfunctioning",
"nonoperating",
"nonoperational",
"nonoperative"
],
"examples":[
"the only operating nuclear power plant in the state",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The main reason behind it was an increase in non- operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non- operating charge associated with the company\u2019s investment in the Discovery Family Channel. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Lower non- operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 \u201921 to $1.91 in Q1 \u201922. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
"However, a $10 million rise in non- operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Operating Earnings contain non- operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"My firm\u2019s Core Earnings remove such unusual, non- operating charges, so investors get more accurate, and less volatile, views of profits. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
"The once-seemingly global media colossus is now the non- operating junior partner of a newer global media enterprise. \u2014 Howard Homonoff, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"And volatility in the stock market and financial swings at affiliates and joint ventures caused a 65% plunge in non- operating revenue, or money generated by investments and other sources not related to patient care. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 10 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"from present participle of operate ",
": performance of a practical work or of something involving the practical application of principles or processes":[
"Practice until you can go through the whole operation without hesitation or thinking."
],
": an exertion of power or influence":[
"the operation of a drug"
],
": the quality or state of being functional or operative":[
"The plant is now in operation ."
],
": a method or manner of functioning":[
"a machine of very simple operation"
],
": efficacy , potency":[
"\u2014 archaic except in legal usage"
],
": a procedure performed on a living body usually with instruments especially for the repair of damage or defect or the restoration of health":[
"needed an operation to remove his appendix"
],
": any of various mathematical or logical processes (such as addition) of deriving one entity from others according to a rule":[
"Multiplication is one mathematical operation ."
],
": a usually military action, mission, or maneuver including its planning and execution":[
"military operations for a large-scale invasion"
],
": the office on the flight line of an airfield where pilots file clearance for flights and where flying from the field is controlled":[],
": the agency of an organization charged with carrying on the principal planning and operating functions of a headquarters and its subordinate units":[],
": a business transaction especially when speculative":[
"continued his operations in cotton futures"
],
": a single step performed by a computer in the execution of a program (see program entry 1 sense 6a )":[],
"City fire department officials said the hikers were spread out over several mile markers on the trail, which added to the difficulty of the operation . \u2014 CBS News , 24 June 2022",
"As part of the operation , Costco recruited farmers in the area to raise broilers to be delivered to the Nebraska processing facility. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"The eighth mission of the operation will transport Nestl\u00e9 infant formula from Germany to Fort Worth, Texas on June 26. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Roku originally picked up the show with the January 2021 acquisition of the assets of Jeffrey Katzenberg\u2019s Quibi, which shut down after less than a year of operation . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"More pools are needed, as well as more swim instructors, more days and hours of operation , and a way to get kids to the lessons. \u2014 Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The lawsuit noted that the MCAT teams would have been unable to assist in the Whitfield\u2019s home given their current hours of operation , and cast blame on the city\u2019s policy for the fatal encounter. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
"Hours of operation vary between the two Louisville stores, although both are open seven days a week. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 22 June 2022",
"On June 7, the second day of the operation , 84-year-old Liesel Hulden died in a fatal collision with a Brightline train in Oakland Park. \u2014 Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel , 20 June 2022"
"Middle English operacion \"work, action, procedure performed on a body, functioning,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin oper\u0101ti\u014dn-, oper\u0101ti\u014d, going back to Latin, \"application of effort, functioning (of natural forces),\" from oper\u0101r\u012b \"to busy oneself, be at work\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at operate":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
": a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter",
": approval , esteem",
": belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge",
": a generally held view",
": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert",
": the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based",
": a belief based on experience and on certain facts but not amounting to sure knowledge",
": a judgment about a person or thing",
": a statement by an expert after careful study",
": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert",
": a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge",
": a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert \u2014 see also opinion testimony at testimony \u2014 compare fact",
": advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client",
": an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association)",
": the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based \u2014 compare holding , judgment , ruling",
": a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties",
": an opinion by a judge who agrees with the result in a case but not necessarily with the reasoning used to reach it",
": an opinion by a judge who disagrees with the result in a case",
": an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join",
": a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent",
": an opinion of the U.S. Tax Court that is ordered not to be published but that is authoritative as precedent",
": an opinion of a court that sets forth the court's views or intended decision in a case but does not constitute the judgment",
": an opinion of a court or judge setting forth the conclusions and findings and containing or constituting the actual order, judgment, or decree in the case",
": a usually very brief unanimous opinion attributed to the court as a whole and not to any particular judge",
": an opinion with which a majority of the judges on the court concur in result but not in reasoning",
": an opinion written separately by a judge who dissents or who concurs only in the result of the majority opinion",
": an opinion published in temporary form soon after the decision is rendered",
": a written explanation for a decision reached by an official (as an arbitrator) presiding over the nonjudicial resolution of a dispute"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n",
"\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"belief",
"conviction",
"eye",
"feeling",
"judgment",
"judgement",
"mind",
"notion",
"persuasion",
"sentiment",
"verdict",
"view"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"We asked for their opinions about the new stadium.",
"In my opinion , it's the best car on the market.",
"The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That, and a recognition that even if U.S. Soccer won in court, the court of public opinion had long since sided with the wildly popular USWNT. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Civil is littered with scenes of the attorney talking to the families of the deceased, coaching them on how to best make their case in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"However there are differences of opinion , according to a 2016 report from a panel of experts seeking ways to address challenges to paying water bills and service shut-offs. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman And Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"On that measure alone, Depp \u2013 an actor and musician with a large and loyal fan base \u2013 was bound to emerge victorious, at least in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no dispute that China has supported Moscow in the court of international public opinion , is staunchly opposed to U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia, and has blamed ... \u2014 Daniel R. Depetris, National Review , 11 June 2022",
"After a leak of the draft opinion on Roe v. Wade from the U.S. Supreme Court, Gross criticized both parties. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 June 2022",
"The court is expected to hand down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization \u2014 the case at the center of the draft opinion \u2014 by the end of June or early July. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 8 June 2022",
"Think of it as the opening argument in the case the committee plans to build in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin op\u012bni\u014dn-, op\u012bni\u014d \"what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation,\" from op\u012bn-, base of op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind\" (of obscure origin) + -i\u014dn-, -i\u014d, suffix of verbal action",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
"The survey also found that women are more likely to be described as opinionated and abrasive, while men are more likely to be described as ambitious and confident. \u2014 Darreonna Davis, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Here's our highly opinionated ranking of them, from worst to best. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Articulate and opinionated , his face was often set in a small smile, as if he were amused by something not readily apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Noah is smart and opinionated , with a sarcastic sense of humor and occasional bursts of childlike enthusiasm. \u2014 Emily Mcclanathan, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Very opinionated , fearless, funny, knows their own mind, not afraid to speak it, unpredictable, maybe a little bit dangerous. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"During the Trump presidency, Zucker pushed CNN\u2019s primetime lineup to be more opinionated and analysis-driven, leaning on hosts like Chris Cuomo who mixed strong points of view into their programs. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"While North isn't afraid to bring out her inner fashion critic, the rising fashionista is also opinionated about her hair. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"During Zucker's tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there's been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for opinion opinion , view , belief , conviction , persuasion , sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true. opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute. each expert seemed to have a different opinion view suggests a subjective opinion. very assertive in stating his views belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent. a firm belief in her party's platform conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief. the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth. was of the persuasion that everything changes sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings. her feminist sentiments are well-known",
"Outdoor opinion columnist John Schandelmeier is a lifelong Alaskan who lives with his family near Paxson. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"The court did not elaborate on its reasoning but said a full opinion will follow at a later date. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"The decision comes after the SCOTUS opinion was leaked to Politico last month. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2022",
"Because every positive opinion about Murray and Ayton must come with one. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"One lawyer brought her laptop to breakfast, poring over Justice Samuel Alito\u2019s majority opinion line by line. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"Even before the Supreme Court issued the decision nullifying Roe v. Wade, Americans\u2019 confidence in the high court had reached a new 50-year low, according to opinion -polling firm Gallup. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"But in a surprise, O\u2019Connor and Kennedy joined an opinion to uphold the right. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"But when a virtually identical law from Louisiana came before the court in 2020, Roberts voted against it and wrote the opinion controlling the outcome of the case and striking down the Louisiana law. \u2014 CBS News , 25 June 2022"
"Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin op\u012bni\u014dn-, op\u012bni\u014d \"what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation,\" from op\u012bn-, base of op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind\" (of obscure origin) + -i\u014dn-, -i\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
": one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict)",
": a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another",
": antagonistic , opposing",
": situated in front",
": a person or thing that takes an opposite position in a contest, fight, or controversy",
": a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt",
"\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"adversary",
"antagonist",
"foe",
"rival"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator.",
"The team's opponents have not lost a game this season.",
"He knocked out his opponent in the third round.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Meanwhile, DeWine\u2019s Democratic opponent , former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley, reported raising $1 million. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"The latest election returns show Alvarez with a 12 percentage point lead over his opponent , fellow Democrat Georgette G\u00f3mez, in a race for the partial term through December. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"During the appearance, Brooks characterized himself as the candidate more closely aligned with Donald Trump than his runoff opponent , former Richard Shelby chief of staff Katie Britt, despite Trump pulling his endorsement of Brooks. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 8 June 2022",
"Vickers\u2019 opponent , Patrick Larson, has posted calls for political violence on social media. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Fetterman, who is currently recovering from a stroke, had an easy time clinching the Democratic nomination against his most notable opponent , U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 4 June 2022",
"According to the Associated Press, the Spanish tennis pro advanced to the French Open final on Friday after his opponent , Alexander Zverev, dropped out of the semi-final due to an injured right leg. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent , third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022",
"Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent , third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Outside groups as well as the campaigns of Peters and his opponent Republican John James have spent over $16 million this year in ad reservations, according to data from Kantar/CMAG. \u2014 Caitlin Conant, CBS News , 13 May 2020",
"The Cowboys rank a respectable 42nd in opponent field-goal percentage and 85th in 3-point percentage, and the Mountaineers are 253rd and 316th in field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage. \u2014 Geoff Clark, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 18 Feb. 2020",
"In four of Iowa\u2019s five losses, opponent field-goal and 3-point accuracy rates have been so high as to peg the Hawkeyes as being somewhat unlucky in bumping up against a couple too many incredible shooting nights. \u2014 Marcus Mosher, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The Lions play host to local rival Athens Bible in an area game Monday at 7 p.m. Whitesburg will host area opponent Oakwood Adventist on Tuesday. \u2014 al , 10 Jan. 2020",
"Where Manchester City\u2019s great strength is in making itself look good, at least part of Liverpool\u2019s success can be explained by its capacity to make its opponent look bad. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2019",
"The Lions have surrendered only four passing touchdowns through four games, and their opponent passer rating is 80.3. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 1 Oct. 2019",
"On the other side of the ball, the Blazers\u2019 defense held South Alabama to a measly 2-of-11 on third-down conversions and are now allowing a 21.4 percent opponent conversion rate (9-of-42) for the season. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 21 Sep. 2019",
"But ex-Invicta champ Felicia Spencer accomplished her goal of making her opponent look human. \u2014 Steven Marrocco, MMA Junkie , 28 July 2019"
": set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene sense 4 ) line or space":[
"opposite interior angles",
"opposite ends of a diameter"
],
": situated in pairs on an axis (see axis sense 3 ) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference sense 2 ) of the axis":[
"opposite leaves"
],
"\u2014 compare alternate":[
"opposite leaves"
],
": occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position":[
"opposite sides of the question"
],
": diametrically different (as in nature or character)":[
"opposite meanings"
],
": contrary to one another or to a thing specified : reverse":[
"gave them opposite directions"
],
": being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding sense 1a ) or complementary (see complementary sense 2 ) in position, function, or nature":[
"In the final position, the two exchanged rooks and left bishops of opposite color, a position that often leads to a draw \u2026",
"\u2014 The Chicago Sun Times"
],
"\u2014 see also opposite sex":[
"In the final position, the two exchanged rooks and left bishops of opposite color, a position that often leads to a draw \u2026",
"\u2014 The Chicago Sun Times"
],
": of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter":[],
": something that is opposed to some other often specified thing":[],
": antonym":[],
": on or to an opposite side":[],
": across from and usually facing or on the same level with":[
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for opposite Adjective opposite , contradictory , contrary , antithetical mean being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable. opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict. opposite views on foreign aid contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid. made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition. contrary assessments of the war situation antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition. a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy",
"But for every great emotion, there is an equal and opposite emotion that can result. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 15 June 2022",
"Purple formulas help cancel unwanted yellow or brassy tones, as purple and yellow are opposite on the color wheel and neutralize each other. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 15 June 2022",
"The differences between an active shooter and barricade subject response for law enforcement cannot be more dynamically opposite and the duty to save lives, never more urgent. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"We are being drawn back toward something primitive and indeed medieval, as if the most impressive scientific and technological progress were being matched by an equal and opposite regression. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Because La Nina has a different effect in the Pacific and conditions usually are opposite , earlier this month NOAA predicted a quieter than normal Pacific storm season. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Because La Nina has a different effect in the Pacific and conditions usually are opposite , earlier this month NOAA predicted a quieter than normal Pacific storm season. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"While most presidential visits, over time, have featured a bipartisan coalition of guests, an increasing amount of criticism has been directed at presidents who are venturing into a state controlled by politicians of the opposite party. \u2014 al , 1 May 2022",
"This year\u2019s election also is expected to be a more favorable national climate for Republicans, in part due to the typical opposite -party backlash against incumbent presidents. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"At a time when most fashion trends have gotten more ephemeral and less universal because of constant product churn, some manage to achieve the opposite : a ubiquity that feels disconnected from perceptible demand. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"At the extreme opposite of Goldman is a tech startup called Levels. \u2014 Dean Glas, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Joy and happiness have the power to heal, while the opposite can cause great pain. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
"Despite that conversation, the committee said, Giuliani said the opposite during a speech at a rally before the insurrection. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"And that\u2019s the opposite of what the Big Man was getting at, as recorded in Matthew. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"An ABC News/Ipsos poll earlier this year found that 65 percent of Americans believed Biden was legitimately elected, though that number had sharp a partisan divide with nearly three-quarters of Republicans believing the opposite . \u2014 Eric Fayeulle, ABC News , 19 June 2022",
"Its insistence on digital programs means that most of the phones in the place will remain on throughout the evening, despite the gentle pleas of a prerecorded voice in the lobby requesting the opposite . \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Our tests tend to indicate that having a huge number of concentrated customers is no guarantee of great internet; in fact, a large population may indeed signify the opposite . \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 17 June 2022",
"Not since Kanye and Drake played the Coliseum together six months ago has there been a coming together of forces quite so opposite on a stage in Los Angeles, or maybe anywhere. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 June 2022",
"Be unafraid to follow your heart after doing the exact opposite for far too long. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The men stand opposite in Levi\u2019s jeans, Pendleton vests, bowler hats and bolo ties. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"He was expected to battle second-year pro Marco Wilson for a starting spot opposite or in addition to Byron Murphy Jr. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 30 May 2022",
"Bond yields move opposite to bond prices which means that rising yields are tough on bullish bond speculators. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The result was what scholars call a boomerang effect, meaning when an intervention produces an effect opposite to that intended. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 20 May 2022",
"Yeoh starred opposite Pierce Brosnan and went toe-to-toe with 007. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 10 May 2022",
"The blast gutted a historic 1886 fire watchtower and the school opposite . \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Cooper is starring in the title role opposite Carey Mulligan as Bernstein\u2019s wife Felicia Montealegre. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"Lady Gaga is in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the sequel to Joker, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 14 June 2022",
"Lady Gaga is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in director Todd Phillips\u2019 sequel to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning, $1 billion Warner Bros. hit based on the DC character. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Cross-legged opposite Cooper in her fleecy armchairs, assuming the roles of therapist and client feels inevitable. \u2014 Beatrice Hazelhurst, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"But, Teller showed glimmers of his future leading man talents acting opposite Kidman, at times matching her emotional command in a role that scored her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
"Just opposite the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, the Rubens at the Palace will offer its Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Afternoon Tea all summer long. \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"The most common themes that emerged among respondents, Barnack-Tavlaris said, were the potential for such policies to support menstruators and \u2014 opposite that \u2014 concerns about fairness toward men. \u2014 Angela Haupt, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Delpit flashed enough big playmaking ability last season to warrant more playing time in 2022, probably even a starting role opposite John Johnson III. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022"
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, from past participle of opp\u014dnere \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply\" \u2014 more at oppose":"Adjective",
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin oppositus, noun derivative from past participle of opp\u014dnere \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply\" \u2014 more at oppose":"Noun",
"derivative of opposite entry 1":"Preposition"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1667, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oppress wrong , oppress , persecute , aggrieve mean to injure unjustly or outrageously. wrong implies inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one deserves. a penal system that had wronged him oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform. a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering. a child persecuted by constant criticism aggrieve implies suffering caused by an infringement or denial of rights. a legal aid society representing aggrieved minority groups",
"If China wants to oppress its population, there\u2019s not much that the United States can or should do about it. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The solution to protecting Black and brown women against domestic violence cannot come from the same systems that oppress them. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Untrapped paints the portrait of a multi-dimensional young man who, against all odds, is thriving in a world programmed to diminish and oppress the Black man. \u2014 Megan Armstrong, Billboard , 12 June 2022",
"The report says federal, state and local government actions have been used to oppress Black people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"After Japan annexed the country in 1910, Koreans experienced a campaign of cultural erasure and material extraction that sought to oppress their heritage in all aspects of daily life, extending to land ownership, language, food and clothing. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Perhaps the fiercest debate is over whether to teach that the United States has overcome its dark legacy of racial discrimination, or whether, as The 1619 Project suggests, slavery\u2019s harms continue to oppress Black Americans in the present. \u2014 Rachel M. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021"
"Middle English oppressen \"to put pressure on, crush, burden, overwhelm,\" borrowed from Anglo-French oppresser, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u0101re, frequentative derivative from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower,\" from ob- ob- + premere \"to press\" \u2014 more at press entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
"Conceived during her time under incarceration and published in 2012, Cooking in Heels is a deeply personal offering centered around a Black woman surviving compounding systems of oppression . \u2014 Eva Reign, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"Social activism can take many forms: protests, petitions, boycotts -- but for some, joy can be also a revolutionary tool against systems of oppression . \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 19 June 2022",
"This is a film that rejects capitalism, the gender binary, heteronormativity, extractive exploitation and any social construct that has been used in service of oppression . \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Typically, the Boston Tea Party is held up as an example of quintessential American strength and determination in the face of oppression . \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"The tension is the repercussions of centuries of oppression . \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"Ensuring gig drivers have full employment rights is especially crucial for people of color given their history of oppression , according to an amicus brief filed by civil rights groups in support of a challenge to the ballot initiative. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"Born Herman Blount on May 22, 1914, Sun Ra blended jazz, Black culture, and science fiction to interpret the experience of the African diaspora and envision a better, more progressive future for Black people-- one without the burden of oppression . \u2014 al , 21 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, our governments are taking anti-democratic measures to repress their own citizens\u2019 nonviolent campaigns of pressure aimed at holding Israel, and the companies and institutions that are complicit in its system of oppression , to account. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022"
"Middle English oppressioun, borrowed from Anglo-French oppression, borrowed from Latin oppressi\u014dn-, oppressi\u014d \"action of pressing on or overpowering,\" from oppres- or *oppret-, variant stem of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at oppress":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oppressive onerous , burdensome , oppressive , exacting mean imposing hardship. onerous stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful. the onerous task of cleaning up the mess burdensome suggests causing mental as well as physical strain. burdensome responsibilities oppressive implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed. the oppressive tyranny of a police state exacting implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding. an exacting employer",
"British officials agreed that Assange\u2019s extradition would not result in oppressive , unjust, or abusive treatment, leading to their stamp of approval. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"But the heat can make overcrowding oppressive , and warm-weather leisure also highlights the many inequalities of American urban life. \u2014 Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"There is house bill 3 22 that prohibits teaching that individuals are inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This was evident in Pakistan, where Australia trumped oppressive conditions, flat pitches, energetic young opponents and being holed in their hotels while being surrounded by high level security. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The oppressive conditions were made worse by the Texas heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees on consecutive days. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
"The heat and humidity created the most oppressive weather conditions of training camp. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The dew point \u2014 a measure of humidity in the atmosphere \u2014 is expected to remain in the 70s, which will make for oppressive conditions. \u2014 Zach Murdock, courant.com , 11 Aug. 2021",
"The history of Olympic defectors For some athletes, the Games are the opportunity of a lifetime to escape oppressive conditions back home, and obtain visas for often-inaccessible Western countries. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 2 Aug. 2021"
"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French oppressif, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u012bvus, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at oppress":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oppressive onerous , burdensome , oppressive , exacting mean imposing hardship. onerous stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful. the onerous task of cleaning up the mess burdensome suggests causing mental as well as physical strain. burdensome responsibilities oppressive implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed. the oppressive tyranny of a police state exacting implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding. an exacting employer",
"British officials agreed that Assange\u2019s extradition would not result in oppressive , unjust, or abusive treatment, leading to their stamp of approval. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"But the heat can make overcrowding oppressive , and warm-weather leisure also highlights the many inequalities of American urban life. \u2014 Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"There is house bill 3 22 that prohibits teaching that individuals are inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive . \u2014 Leila Atassi, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This was evident in Pakistan, where Australia trumped oppressive conditions, flat pitches, energetic young opponents and being holed in their hotels while being surrounded by high level security. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The oppressive conditions were made worse by the Texas heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees on consecutive days. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022",
"The heat and humidity created the most oppressive weather conditions of training camp. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"The dew point \u2014 a measure of humidity in the atmosphere \u2014 is expected to remain in the 70s, which will make for oppressive conditions. \u2014 Zach Murdock, courant.com , 11 Aug. 2021",
"The history of Olympic defectors For some athletes, the Games are the opportunity of a lifetime to escape oppressive conditions back home, and obtain visas for often-inaccessible Western countries. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 2 Aug. 2021"
"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French oppressif, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u012bvus, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at oppress":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"They're going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium .",
"saw no reason why \u201csecretary\u201d should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though public outrage can sway decision-makers in Hollywood, European opprobrium remains less of a factor. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 25 May 2022",
"This is perhaps why the reforming Meghan Markle, a Hollywood outsider uncharmed by the Windsor way, receives such opprobrium . \u2014 Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Asked whether Candle Media intended to continue its partnership with Will Smith, who has faced opprobrium since slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last weekend, Mayer said there were no plans to divest Candle Media\u2019s stake in Westbrook. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"If bad governments veer into committing war crimes and genocide, then the Western companies who work with these regimes risk the same opprobrium that befell Swiss banks, Ford, and IBM for their collaboration with Nazi Germany. \u2014 David Kamenetzky And Leopoldo L\u00f3pez, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The collaborative act opened all parties to the opprobrium of their respective people. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
"More notable than Hemedti\u2019s public show of allegiance to Russia during this moment of international opprobrium was that Lavrov actually made time for Hemedti at such a critical juncture. \u2014 Time , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The plan flopped in the face of opprobrium from fans and national governments. \u2014 David Hellier, Bloomberg.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"His predecessor as prime minister, Theresa May, summed up the gathering sense of opprobrium . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022"
"borrowed from Latin, derivative (with -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state) of opprobr\u0101re \"to bring up as a reproach,\" from ob- ob- + -probr\u0101re, verbal derivative of probrum \"reproach, insult, disgrace,\" probably noun derivative of *pro-fro- \"brought up against someone (as a reproach),\" going back to Indo-European *pro-bhr-o, from *pro- \"before\" + *bhr-, ablaut grade of *bher- \"carry, bring\" \u2014 more at for entry 1 , bear entry 2":""
"had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about",
"guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English oppugnen, opugnen \"to attack, repudiate,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French oppugner \"to attack, assault, attack the truth of,\" borrowed from Latin oppugn\u0101re \"to attack, assault, oppose in speech or action,\" from ob- ob- + pugn\u0101re \"to fight\" \u2014 more at pungent ",
"A few weeks ago, Chris, the former Army Ranger, acquired advanced night- optical devices and thermals from one of the groups in Rawlings\u2019s network, Project SIRIN. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Discussion of the new S-Class will probably be dominated by whether or not the flashy optical -fiber lighting is distracting or not, which is ironic considering the car is a great example of how technology can work with the driver. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Unlike Kyb, Switchblade is equipped with electro- optical and infrared cameras, enabling the drone operator to visually steer the drone to target. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The many layers of artifice create a cascade of optical illusions and visual puns. \u2014 Elvia Wilk, The New York Review of Books , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Timbuk3 clearly had great prescience: Just a year after this song\u2019s release, David Pritchard and Steven Chu first trapped atoms in a magneto- optical trap (or MOT) at Bell Labs, laying the foundation for the cold atom revolution to follow. \u2014 Paul Lipman, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The optical character recognition tool of the 1950 census translated his name as Laron Helms. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The triple-lens camera has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 primary camera with an F/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Substantial infrastructure on the ground would need to be developed for similar optical systems to be deployed in future missions. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022"
": the power or right to choose : freedom of choice",
": a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time",
": a contract conveying a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or property interest at a specified price during a stipulated period",
": the right conveyed by an option",
": a right of an insured person to choose the form in which payments due on a policy shall be made or applied",
": something that may be chosen: such as",
": an alternative course of action",
": an item that is offered in addition to or in place of standard equipment",
": an offensive football play in which a back (see back entry 1 sense 3 ) may choose whether to pass or run with the ball",
": to grant or take an option on",
": to acquire the exclusive right to use (an author's work) as the basis for a motion picture",
": the power or right to choose",
": something that can be chosen",
": a right to buy or sell something at a specified price during a specified period",
": the power or right to choose",
": a choice made or available",
": a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time",
": a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or interests in property at a specified price during a stipulated period",
": the right conveyed by such a contract",
": an option to buy at a fixed price at or within a certain time \u2014 compare put option in this entry",
": an option in which the optionor owns the security or commodity to be conveyed under the option \u2014 compare naked option in this entry",
": an option on futures",
": a stock option granted by a corporation to its officers and employees as supplementary compensation that is subject to special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code",
": an option on a stock index",
": an option in which the optionor does not own the security or commodity and will have to purchase it at market price if the optionee decides to exercise the option \u2014 compare covered option in this entry",
": an option to sell for a fixed price at or within a specified time",
": an option giving the optionee the right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specified price at or within a specified time \u2014 see also incentive stock option in this entry",
": a right of an insured to choose the form in which various payments due him or her on a policy shall be made or applied",
": an option allowing the owner of a participating insurance policy and especially a life insurance policy to determine how dividends are to be paid (as in cash or by being applied as payment for additional insurance)",
": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments of a fixed amount until the proceeds are exhausted",
": a settlement option in which the policy proceeds are retained by the insurer and paid in installments over a fixed period of time",
": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes interest payments at a guaranteed minimum rate",
": an option in which the insurer makes periodic payments to two or more persons (as a husband and wife) of the proceeds or usually cash value of a policy until the death of the last survivor",
": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments for the beneficiary's life or for a specified number of years even after the beneficiary's death with payments to a different recipient",
": an option (as to surrender the policy for its cash value or convert the policy to one with a smaller face amount or to a term policy with a shorter period) available to a policyholder who has ceased paying premiums",
": an option to receive payments of the proceeds of a life insurance policy other than by lump sum",
": to grant or take an option on"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"accessory",
"accessary",
"accoutrement",
"accouterment",
"adapter",
"adaptor",
"add-on",
"adjunct",
"appendage",
"appliance",
"attachment"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So even though the Reds were down 4-2 with two outs in the sixth inning, Mahle was Bell\u2019s best option to keep the Reds in the game. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Accept that sometimes the best option is for an employee to move on. \u2014 Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The best option for Irving could simply be staying in Brooklyn with Durant. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"With so much uncertainty surrounding Watson, the league might deem it the best option to work through the discipline and restitution while the cases play out. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Although some people prefer to use a power washer to clean a deck, a simple garden hose with a sprayer is the best option . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
"This is the best option for beginners, offering an intuitive two-knob design for simple adjustments. \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 14 June 2022",
"There is a best option , however, Stump wrote: eliminate lawns as much as possible and replace them with native gardens. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022",
"For treatment of these areas, traditional liposuction may be the best option . \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Base Macan buyers can option up all these corner-carving goodies, too, including Michelin summer tires and the adaptive dampers, but most of them come standard on the T. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 29 Mar. 2022",
"When Thomas Savage's Dog was published as a novel in 1967, Newman was one of the first to option the book for a film, ostensibly starring himself in the Cumberbatch role. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"In previous years, there was no cap on such transactions; now teams may option a player only five times before waivers would take effect. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Campo also teamed with Bruna Papandrea\u2019s Made Up Stories to option The Latecomer for television. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Buyers can option racing stripes in Satin Gray for the white paint job or Satin Black with the Carbon Flash look. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 25 Jan. 2022",
"In January 2015, seven months before his book was published, Anderson got a call from a producer who wanted to option it for a movie. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
"The premium, High Country trim is the first Chevy truck (following the Chevy Bolt EUV electric hatchback) to option GM\u2019s Super Cruise drive-assist system. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Users will also have to option to switch from lossless to a lossy 24-bit 96kHz setting. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for opulent rich , wealthy , affluent , opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. rich implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires. became rich through shrewd investing wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things. wealthy landowners affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth. an affluent society opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people. an opulent mansion",
"an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions",
"an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The organization showcases non-fiction features and screens them in dramatic, often opulent settings around Newport, Rhode Island, a legendary summer getaway. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Even the hallways contain beautiful marble sculptures and every room, even the powder rooms, feels exceptionally opulent . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"From Thailand to Turks and Caicos, Marbella to the Maldives, these opulent hotels offer charters on private yachts for hourly, daily, and multiday itineraries, with excursion options that only add to the dreamy experience. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
"The Russian soprano Olga Shurshina, as Aida, showed a big, opulent voice, typically Slavic in its quick vibrato and chesty timbre. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Hilton was spotted at Spears' opulent , private wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent , even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an opulent 260-year-old gilded carriage is hitting the streets again for the first time in two decades. \u2014 CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The resulting opulent 165-room mansion, surrounded by 127 acres of gardens, pools, and terraces with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, is a jewel box of Mission Revival architecture and took over three decades to complete. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 11 May 2022"
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus \"abounding in resources, wealthy,\" from op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth\" + -ulentus \"having in quantity, full of\" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u\u032fent-os, with Indo-European *-u\u032fent-, suffix of possession) \u2014 more at opus":""
": exhibiting or characterized by opulence : such as",
": having a large estate or property : wealthy",
": amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation",
": having or showing much wealth"
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"\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259nt"
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"affluent",
"deep-pocketed",
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"fat-cat",
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"wealthy",
"well-endowed",
"well-fixed",
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"destitute",
"impecunious",
"impoverished",
"indigent",
"needy",
"penniless",
"penurious",
"poor",
"poverty-stricken"
],
"examples":[
"an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions",
"an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The organization showcases non-fiction features and screens them in dramatic, often opulent settings around Newport, Rhode Island, a legendary summer getaway. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Even the hallways contain beautiful marble sculptures and every room, even the powder rooms, feels exceptionally opulent . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 15 June 2022",
"From Thailand to Turks and Caicos, Marbella to the Maldives, these opulent hotels offer charters on private yachts for hourly, daily, and multiday itineraries, with excursion options that only add to the dreamy experience. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022",
"The Russian soprano Olga Shurshina, as Aida, showed a big, opulent voice, typically Slavic in its quick vibrato and chesty timbre. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"Hilton was spotted at Spears' opulent , private wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent , even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an opulent 260-year-old gilded carriage is hitting the streets again for the first time in two decades. \u2014 CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The resulting opulent 165-room mansion, surrounded by 127 acres of gardens, pools, and terraces with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, is a jewel box of Mission Revival architecture and took over three decades to complete. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus \"abounding in resources, wealthy,\" from op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth\" + -ulentus \"having in quantity, full of\" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u\u032fent-os, with Indo-European *-u\u032fent-, suffix of possession) \u2014 more at opus ",
"Plus, 12 broadcast mobile units and over 20 technical-support and office trailers are used in the production, and 14 miles of fiber optic cable are used to support the broadcast infrastructure. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"During the night, the journalist, then 52, had suffered a rare kind of stroke that ravaged one of his optic nerves and left him with a thick fog across the right side of his vision. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The salamanders had no more than 75,000 neural fibers in their optic nerves (which carry signals from the eyes to the brain); frogs had up to 470,000 fibers. \u2014 Douglas Fox, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
"These studies started because astronauts experienced issues like vision problems and swollen optic nerves upon returning to Earth after long missions. \u2014 ABC News , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The central nervous system disorder often attacks optic nerves, spinal cord and sometimes the brain, and can cause an array of issues with the bladder and bowels. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The retina in each eye is actually a part of the brain itself, literally an extension of the brain that reaches out to each eye, connected to the rest of the brain via the optic nerves. \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"There are many causes of this kind of optic -nerve injury. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"One of those patients last month was Sonia Mata, who was worried about going to a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic to be treated for optic neuritis, a condition triggered by lupus that was damaging her eyesight. \u2014 Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As telephone companies have shifted from aboveground phone lines to underground fiber- optic cable, Asplundh has offered to install the new cables, and is already billing $30 million a year in line installation. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"The new service is over copper telephone lines rather than fiber- optic cable that would provide much faster speeds. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Fiber optic cables and geophones in the monitoring wells can map the chronologic growth of hydraulic fractures interconnecting an injection well, which has been drilled, and an upcoming production well. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"However, the most important advance is not in the new rifle or ammunition, but in the new XM157 fire control optic , which automatically judges the distance to target and corrects the user\u2019s aim. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Most of the broadband money will be awarded to states and territories for infrastructure needs like fiber- optic cable projects. \u2014 Joshua Jamerson, WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"The Bethlehem site has heavy power support, sewer and water capacity and fiber- optic cable, said Peter Polt, an executive vice president of J.G. Petrucci Company, which built the shell of the building and office space. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Crews were on the scene Wednesday morning, pulling and splicing new fiber optic cable into the system. \u2014 Byron Tate, Arkansas Online , 30 Mar. 2022",
"When blood flow to your optic nerve is messed up, ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) can result. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022"
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin opticus , from Greek optikos , from opsesthai to be going to see; akin to Greek opsis appearance, \u014dps eye \u2014 more at eye":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"A phony war because its stated objective\u2014eradicating terrorism\u2014is impossible and serves to mask unstated, alarmingly open-ended goals, a kind of fishing expedition that provides an opportunity for America to display its intimidating arsenal \u2026 \u2014 John Edgar Wideman , Harper's , March 2002",
"Nowadays my only opportunity for an old-fashioned, self-indulgent sulk comes when I'm traveling. \u2014 Ian Frazier , Atlantic , March 2001",
"I'm handing you an opportunity in the heart of the city where the whole world's heading: journalists, corporate leeches, Japanese tourists, Greco-Roman wrestlers. \u2014 Gary Smith , Illustrated , 11 Sept. 2000",
"More than 90 percent of female senior managers believe that men's and women's opportunities remain unequal \u2026 \u2014 Katha Pollitt , Atlantic , November 1997",
"You'll have an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.",
"When the opportunity came for her to prove that she could do the job, she was ready.",
"I had the rare opportunity of speaking to the president.",
"Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn a foreign language.",
"There are fewer job opportunities this year for graduates.",
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me with this book.",
"He was given every opportunity to prove that he was trustworthy.",
"There is plenty of opportunity for advancement within the company.",
"Businesses are increasingly aligning around revenue goals versus lead, opportunity or individual department goals, particularly in our post-pandemic landscape. \u2014 Mike Dickerson, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The defense's opportunity to cross-examine witnesses typically is delayed. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"The defense's opportunity to cross-examine witnesses typically is delayed. \u2014 Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"Even in death, Epstein loomed over Maxwell\u2019s trial \u2014 his name surfaced repeatedly, and Maxwell\u2019s lawyers took every opportunity to separate their client from him. \u2014 Benjamin Weiser, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Zach Wahls, the top Democrat in the Iowa state Senate, described this area as seeing a decline in economic opportunity in the latter twentieth century and early years of the twenty-first. \u2014 Ben Jacobs, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"Most at home on a ranch or in a rodeo, these dogs are natural herders and will take any opportunity to get other animals (or even kids) in line. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
"The top executive at CBS News sees new opportunity in the A.M. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"The notice of funding opportunity and grant application can be viewed online. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 27 June 2022"
"Middle English oportunyte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French oportunit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin opport\u016bnit\u0101t-, opport\u016bnit\u0101s, from opport\u016bnus \"convenient, opportune \" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"Jackets are required at the restaurant, but ties are optional .",
"Many optional features are available on this car.",
"Registration is optional , not mandatory.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Delta is urging understanding and patience among employees and passengers as masks become optional on flights and in airports, a spokesman for the airline said. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Masks have become optional under most circumstances after two years of the requirement being a standard. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Massachusetts Port Authority chief executive Lisa Wieland said in the statement that in line with the guidance from the US Transportation Security Administration mask-wearing would become optional at airports. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"As masks on planes and trains become optional today, 31 states Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands are experiencing some degree of percentage increase in COVID cases over the past 14 days, according to NBC data. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"A month after masks have become optional , Harford County Public Schools has updated its operational status to allow regular attendance at all athletic events and fine arts performances. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022",
"In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"On Tuesday, the mayor said masks could become optional for children under 5 in April and other regulations have already been lifted. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 25 Mar. 2022"
"What may be welcomed with open arms by an audience one day may not be received well at all on another day, all due to events beyond the business\u2019s control. Schedule with caution. \u2014 David Harrison, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Potluck dinners for Boomers at a church with open arms . \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Both as a Report for America corps member and as a journalist, my top commitment is to this community \u2014 one that has welcomed me with open arms . \u2014 Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
"Despite the growing acceptance of the emerging technology, there is still some hesitation holding some people back from embracing using AI with open arms . \u2014 Iman Bashir, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Voters should welcome both shows back with open arms . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"From Luca Evans: The crescendo rose, the familiar wall of noise building amid the nighttime horde, fans in the outfield bleachers at Dodger Stadium standing and waiting with open arms . \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"But the political leadership of the Bahamas has welcomed FTX with open arms . \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022",
"The remarks are also at odds with those made by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who previously said Finland and Sweden would be welcomed to the military alliance with open arms . \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 13 May 2022"
"in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The price tag for the expansion is $450 million, more than $200 million of which comes from the estate of David Rockefeller, MoMA\u2019s most openhanded donor, who died in 2017 at age 101. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 13 Feb. 2019"
"after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To ensure a better fit, shoppers can opt for short, tall, and long sizes. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
"Additionally, patients with loose skin may opt for a skin tightening procedure or treatment in addition to Kybella. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022",
"To keep you cool, opt for washable silk, gauzy cotton, or any matching set that includes a tee and shorts. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"Liddy and McCord opt to go to trial, and the jury quickly convicts them. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"The Fed may well opt for a \u2018double\u2019 hike raising rates 50bps, as expected before May\u2019s CPI inflation data was released. \u2014 Simon Moore, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"And many moviegoers did opt for the biggest screens possible. \u2014 Lindsay Bahr, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"Patients could opt to self-administer the medication rather than suffer in their final weeks from terminal illness. \u2014 Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Users can opt -in for weekly notifications to review their screen time dashboard. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 9 June 2022"
"The survey also found that women are more likely to be described as opinionated and abrasive, while men are more likely to be described as ambitious and confident. \u2014 Darreonna Davis, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Here's our highly opinionated ranking of them, from worst to best. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Articulate and opinionated , his face was often set in a small smile, as if he were amused by something not readily apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Noah is smart and opinionated , with a sarcastic sense of humor and occasional bursts of childlike enthusiasm. \u2014 Emily Mcclanathan, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Very opinionated , fearless, funny, knows their own mind, not afraid to speak it, unpredictable, maybe a little bit dangerous. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
"During the Trump presidency, Zucker pushed CNN\u2019s primetime lineup to be more opinionated and analysis-driven, leaning on hosts like Chris Cuomo who mixed strong points of view into their programs. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022",
"While North isn't afraid to bring out her inner fashion critic, the rising fashionista is also opinionated about her hair. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"During Zucker's tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there's been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022"
"The new airport should be fully operational by next year.",
"The computer network is now operational .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During colder months, cash flow might be tight, and the owner may need working capital to ensure the business keeps staff on payroll and pays for vehicle maintenance or other operational costs. \u2014 Bernardo Martinez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Companies will also find that sharing resources across customers keeps operational costs down, so there is a dual-savings benefit. \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"But the pervasiveness of copper theft disrupting mining operations could lead to higher operational costs, which could exacerbate preexisting labor unrest issues in the industry and make meeting the elevated demand a challenge. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"Palmer said the $15,000 her group received, equal to about one-tenth of the program\u2019s annual budget, will help with operational costs and provide scholarships for girls who can\u2019t afford registration fees. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"That notion is outdated, for reasons including operational costs and the fact that not all owners get a cut of each client's bill anymore. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Nan Tian, a senior researcher at SIPRI, said operational costs could be linked to Russia\u2019s movement of troops to the Ukrainian border. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The ceremony also marked the launch of a capital campaign to raise $1 million for the facility's construction and startup operational costs. \u2014 Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Students can work in one of Lupoli\u2019s restaurants, Bosa, as part of the curriculum to get real-world experience, and the school doesn\u2019t have to pay any operational costs. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022"
"Pinto's most probable scenario rests on two key assumptions that could prove too optimistic . \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"That assumption could, again, turn out to be too optimistic or too pessimistic. \u2014 William Baldwin, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Despite the circumstances, the farmer is optimistic . \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"Yet while predicting the course of events from here is intrepid, there are reasons to be optimistic . \u2014 Mark Zandi For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"The top Democratic negotiator, Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.), was optimistic Tuesday after briefing President Biden on the talks. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"Maddon, 68, was optimistic early Tuesday morning that the Angels could still turn things around in a text message to USA TODAY Sports. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"More broadly, the outcome suggests that the GOP\u2019s long-running assumption of Trump\u2019s infallibility may be slightly too optimistic for the MAGA crowd. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 11 May 2022",
"Wall Street, as is its wont, was too optimistic about how long and how far this transformation would go. \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 4 May 2022"
"a political opportunist who changed his health-care plan to win the election",
"ever the opportunist , she immediately set about becoming the incoming administrator's new best friend",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Alternatively, Michael Rhodes, a lawyer for the Kardashians, painted Blac Chyna as an opportunist who wanted to be a part of the famous family. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Maclay also belonged to a San Francisco vigilante group, and became a state legislator as well as a self-dealing opportunist who bought up the de Celis land on behalf of his patron, the railroad bigshot Leland Stanford. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"As her profile grows at home, that balance is going to inevitably be harder to maintain without looking like a rank opportunist . \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Vladimir Putin, a bold opportunist , is putting into play his most daring and menacing gambit yet. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Some of her critics have sought to cast her as an opportunist seeking to bolster her brand. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Publicly, Democrats vented fury at Manchin and his fellow naysayer, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the eccentric opportunist from Arizona. \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021",
"As the political system began to open slightly under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the late 1980s, Mr. Zhirinovsky was the ultimate opportunist . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Some colleagues questioned whether Mr. O\u2019Rourke\u2019s political transformation was authentic, accusing him of being an opportunist who had shifted rightward merely to keep up with the times. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022"
"Coveted reservations open up three weeks to the day in advance, and if dinner isn't possible, making a trip for lunch is highly suggested. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"How to create a Secure Folder To set this up on your Samsung device, open up the Settings App and then select Biometrics and security. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 16 June 2022",
"Within hours of an American mass shooting, as tragic reports blaze across the nation, sympathetic Americans open up their wallets and send money to help. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"As the skies open up , five golfers who shot even-par 72 compete in a playoff for the remaining four spots. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Who knows, China might suddenly open up and invite a release, or Marvel might release a new trailer revealing some of those surprise superhero appearances in the film that leads to a final surge of attendance. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"In this new series, musicians open up about the issues that are important to them and their community. \u2014 Jessica Boudreaux, SPIN , 2 June 2022",
"The medical field expects doctors to be resilient in the wrong way: Be strong, don\u2019t open up , keep it to yourself. \u2014 Mike Kessler, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
"Suddenly, two holes open up on the floor in front of it, as seen on his phone, and two silver avatars rise from beneath the floor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022"
"Grooming children for a big, accepting, openhearted kind of life in which there are many worse things in the world than a little boy who grows up to do an uncanny impersonation of Cher. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Thomas, who now lives in Philadelphia, is an author who writes books, television screenplays and openhearted comedies for live theater. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"But as this verse notes, being generous and openhearted means God will also see to it that you are rewarded. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022",
"Myriad people who know him describe Smith as genuinely kind, generous and openhearted . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout the album, Lenker grasps at Big Questions with openhearted curiosity. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Situated on the fourth floor of a nondescript building in Chinatown, whose other tenants skew medical, it is run by Olivia Shao, a curator whose sharp mind and esoteric eye are consistently matched by her openhearted approach. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021",
"But to walk in unawares, knowing only that $12 will get you a taste of something beautiful and transporting, the generous fruits of Tjahjadi\u2019s openhearted labor, is at least half the fun. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The clothes were eclectic without being self-consciously weird, which was an enormous shift because Michele has been fashion\u2019s primary purveyor of openhearted weirdness. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021"
"in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The opulence of the menu is meant to harken back to a time when New York was the center of luxury. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
"After the eccentric opulence of Graceland, Sun exudes a refreshing grit. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"In comparison to the opulence , firmness, structure and complexity shared by Bordeaux vintages from 2018 through 2020, the year 2021 proved challenging. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Scott\u2019s plan was to balance the baroque opulence of his fall runway with a nod to DeBose\u2019s love for a glamorous Old Hollywood gown. \u2014 Vogue , 9 May 2022",
"Chasinghorse paid homage to those two truths with a look that combined the opulence of the era with the intimacy of her heritage. \u2014 ELLE , 4 May 2022",
"Over his next three years there, Mahlalela saw a stark contrast between the opulence of King Mswati III \u2014 Africa\u2019s last absolute monarch \u2014 and a citizenry on the brink of hunger. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Dec. 2021",
"But the precarious situation has not deterred buyers and renters from living in a building that attracted high-profile residents such as football legend Joe Montana with its opulence . \u2014 Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"The dark side spells opulence , conceit, and gluttony. \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oppose oppose , combat , resist , withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something. oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare. opposed the plan combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something. combat disease resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it. resisting temptation withstand suggests a more passive resistance. trying to withstand peer pressure",
"Many moderate Democrats, including Lamont, and most Republicans, including GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski, oppose increasing state income taxes on wealthy households. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 30 June 2022",
"But some environmental groups oppose the programs, which rely on the aerial spraying of pesticides across large swaths of land. \u2014 Claire Rush, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"But some environmental groups oppose the programs, which rely on the aerial spraying of pesticides across large swaths of land. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"But some people, including two of Lumumba\u2019s sons, oppose the tooth's restitution. \u2014 Helena Skinner, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"Transgender advocates oppose any regulation before high school, when no college scholarships or state championships are at stake. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's signs oppose each other. \u2014 Amanda Taheri, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Independent and moderate voters generally oppose broad student loan cancellation. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"National nursing home industry groups oppose such requirements. \u2014 Susan Jaffe, Fortune , 10 June 2022"
"Middle English opposen \"to question, examine, accuse\" (as past participle opposed \"opposite, contrary\"), borrowed from Anglo-French opposer \"to counter, argue in opposition, question, interrogate,\" re-formation, with poser \"to place, pose entry 1 ,\" of Latin opp\u014dnere (perfect opposu\u012b, past participle oppositus ) \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply,\" from ob- ob- + p\u014dnere \"to place, set\" \u2014 more at position entry 1":""
": a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"composition",
"number",
"piece",
"work"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Juliette Porter's friendships with a hapless group of twenty-somethings are the focus of this MTV opus . \u2014 Amy Mackelden, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In director Federico Fellini\u2019s atmospheric opus La Dolce Vita, roadsters play as pivotal a role in the meandering storyline as do its glamorous Romans. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
"The record is a down-tempo pop opus , one that exposes the dark shadows behind the American Dream. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"Donald Glover\u2019s hilarious opus Atlanta on FX is coming to a close. \u2014 Essence , 26 June 2021",
"Harrison's graduation from the band's lead guitarist to full-fledged creative partner is arguably the chief subplot of Jackson's eight-hour opus , and his representative Rock Hall outfit reflects this metamorphosis. \u2014 Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Villeneuve\u2019s omission is shocking because the film performed so well in other categories and he was widely credited with wrestling Frank Herbert\u2019s futuristic opus into a compelling piece of cinema. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Madlib\u2019s near- opus Sound Ancestors, released on the earlier and slightly more optimistic side of the year, was like soaking in the wisdom of an elder. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Jupiter and Semele, from 1895, is an opus in Moreau\u2019s studio. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin oper-, opus (plural opera ) \"work, effort, product of labor, work of art,\" going back to Indo-European *h 3 ep-os-, *h 3 ep-es- \"work\" (whence also Sanskrit apas- \"work, action\"), derivative of *h 3 ep- \"ability, force,\" whence Latin op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth, resource(s),\" and, with varying suffixation, Sanskrit apnas- \"possession, property, work,\" Hittite happina- \"rich,\" happir-, happar- \"business, trade,\" Germanic *afla- (whence Old English afol \"power, might,\" Old Norse afl \"strength\"); and, with lengthened ablaut grade, Sanskrit \u0101pas- \"work, religious act,\" Avestan huu\u0101pah- \"performing good deeds,\" Germanic *\u014dbjan- \"to perform\" (whence Old Saxon o\u0180ian \"to celebrate,\" Old High German uoben, uoppen \"to practice, exercise\")",
"Republicans were squarely opposed to the firearms law, but seven of their 20 senators voted in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment. \u2014 Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"Despite clearly significant numbers of people strongly opposed to the war in Ukraine, many of them young, a recent poll by the Levada Center showed over 70% of Russians would like to see Putin as president after 2024 when his current term ends. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 16 June 2022",
"Also opposed is the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, which Ms. Bellows once led. \u2014 Scott Calvert, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Despite being mostly opposed to their participation in sports, the Post-UMD poll finds Americans\u2019 general attitudes toward transgender people to be more positive than negative. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Scott Clement And Emily Guskin, Anchorage Daily News , 14 June 2022",
"Vehemently opposed to the trope of the sitcom wife who exists to serve her husband and children, Ross demanded these moments be reworked. \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Based on past election cycles, nearly all legislative candidates in opposed races will participate, as well as a majority of the candidates for statewide constitutional offices \u2014 with one notable exception. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 4 June 2022",
"Businesses and trade groups that produce or distribute single-use plastic items are overwhelmingly opposed . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Capitol Hill has become so opposed to the Chinese Communist Party that both houses of U.S. Congress unanimously passed the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act over objections from investment banks and institutional investors, Mark says. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 16 Apr. 2022"
"If any open-mouthed kissing is involved in a role, the actor must be informed of this at the audition phase.",
"\u2014 Monty Brower"
],
": causing an open-mouthed expression (as of shock or surprise)":[
"[Jennifer] Capriati stared in openmouthed wonder at the sight of so many grown-ups acting like kids.",
"\u2014 S. L. Price"
],
": having a wide opening : wide-mouthed":[
"open-mouthed jars"
],
": clamorous , vociferous":[
"It is certain that the ladies of this city \u2026 are all open-mouthed against the murderers of a sovereign \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson",
"\u2026 if all I have said seems to you but mere open-mouthed praise of these arts, I must say that it is not for nothing that what I have hitherto put before you has taken that form.",
"But his first few open mic nights at Flappers, a Burbank comedy club, were the opposite of humiliating. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
"The event also included food, a bake sale and a range of entertainment options including music, dancing, bingo and an open mic . \u2014 David Sharos, Chicago Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Spend the days lounging on the beach, taking part in an open mic , or joining yoga and workout sessions. \u2014 Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"In addition, an open mic offers the opppirtunity for audience members to get up and sing for a cheering crowd. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 19 May 2022",
"The Cambridge open mic was held every Wednesday night, and slipping into a Central Square dive bar\u2019s basement after work always felt like skipping school with the cool kids. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"Opening night is free on Thursday with open mic night hosted by Ashima Franklin. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 5 May 2022",
"The event included education on East Towson, prayer, singing, and an open mic for attendees to speak. \u2014 Tashi Mcqueen, Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022"
"More alarming are those married couples in her practice who were in open marriages or already having multiple clandestine affairs and now are flouting guidelines by continuing to take new lovers. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 1 May 2020"
"Many people opine that the content of Web pages should be better regulated.",
"You can opine about any subject you like.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anti-woke capitalists, like Pence, opine that the advent of stakeholder capitalism is forcing companies to sacrifice profit for virtue. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"At this rate, some young Capitol reporter covering Newsom\u2019s $300-billion budget will be around to opine about the first $1-trillion spending plan. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Often, though, pastors at the churches hosting these speakers have used their appearances as an occasion to opine about the election to their congregation. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"As journalists opine on every topic, however trivial or traditionally unnewsworthy, the all-knowing chorus of global gossip becomes a roaring mob. \u2014 Allen Porter, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Over the course of his presidency, Trump used Twitter daily to opine about current events, announce U.S. policy changes and interact with his 88 million followers. \u2014 Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Mandel declined the first round of media requests to opine about COVID-19. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In the business world, an expert may opine that a certain action is risky. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
"So that piece of the federal lawsuit can proceed, although one possibility is that a lower court will now ask the state judiciary to opine on whether this is a correct reading of Texas law. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021"
"Middle English opinen \"to hold an opinion, think (that something is the case),\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French opiner \"to express one's view, be of the opinion (that),\" borrowed from Latin op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind,\" of obscure origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
"The consultants also addressed how a character might stand in frame so their ASL is seen, and in the case of the chimps, sign hanging upside down from a branch or even with their feet, which have opposable big toes. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022",
"He was born without opposable thumbs, or even hands, and has trouble climbing ladders as a result. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2016",
"The indri is a lemur, a primate with opposable thumbs; a short tail; and round, tufted, teddy-bear-like ears. \u2014 Sara Harrison, Wired , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The resident at the (OFSDS) in Mount Juliet, Tenn., has arthritis, a heart ailment and no opposable thumbs, a consequence of her age and species. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Being one inch tall also alters the difficulty of almost any in-game challenge (compounded if characters lack opposable thumbs). \u2014 Pearse Anderson, Wired , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The creator of the post, Mike Roman, claims the bear activated the ski-lift and boarded a chair on its own \u2014 a remarkable feat for an animal without opposable thumbs. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 28 June 2021",
"All pets really need is your care and the occasional use of your opposable thumbs. \u2014 Alessandra Codinha, Vogue , 6 May 2021",
"For example, Padian tells Gizmodo that otters and raccoons have opposable thumbs but aren\u2019t arboreal. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Apr. 2021"
"The 2008 market crash and foreclosure rendered the dream halfway finished, but Barry, ever the optimist , insisted his vision would one day be made real. \u2014 Ben Smith, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"The optimist in me wanted to cheer her up, but the economics reporter in me knew better. \u2014 Julia Carpenter, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Maddon, an optimist by nature, believes this year will be different. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The biggest, of course, was Zillow\u2019s home-flipping implosion last November\u2014one that caused even eternal growth optimist Cathie Wood to pare her positions in Zillow Z -2.59% Group and Opendoor Technologies. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Ever the optimist , Marshall says the future (of food) is bright. \u2014 Phil Lempert, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Despite these hardships, Gustern\u2019s family and friends remember her as an optimist . \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"For the sake of her three daughters, Keith had long strived to live as an optimist \u2014 not to be too deeply swayed by things beyond her control. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Stand-up comic Bert Kreischer during the pandemic actually got a kick out of doing drive-in shows in the open air . \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"With sport sandal-style water shoes, which typically expose the upper parts of your feet and toes to the open air , drainage is almost instantaneous. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday called on people to wear masks and refrain from eating food exposed to the open air to protect themselves from harmful particles carried by the storms. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Wooden watch bands should be wiped down with a damp cloth and placed in open air to dry quickly. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"Serious cinephiles insist on best-in-show picture quality, even when watching their favorite features in the open air . \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Classrooms, offices and the cafeteria now sit in open air with piles of bricks all around. \u2014 Michael Tobin, Fox News , 9 June 2022",
"The pain and confusion is all there; the place of peace, quiet and open air still in need of evocation. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s also because of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors, which offer views of Mecox Bay\u2014not to mention unhindered natural light and open air . \u2014 Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful , 10 June 2021"
": an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine ) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance sense 4a(1) ), physical and psychological dependence, and addiction upon repeated or prolonged use":[],
": a synthetic or semisynthetic drug (such as fentanyl or methadone ) or an endogenous substance (such as beta-endorphin ) that binds to opiate cell receptors and produces physiological effects like those of opium derivatives : opioid sense 1":[
"\u2026 fentanyl, a synthetic opiate that is 90-100 times more potent than morphine.",
"\u2014 The Economist",
"Current peptide research has uncovered at least two groups of endogenous opiates in the CNS that modulate the perception of pain.",
"\u2014 Nicholas T. Zervas"
],
": something likened to a drug that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness":[
"Operatic music is an opiate that lowers our critical guard and allows us to entertain views that our good liberal selves would disavow were they presented in naked prose.",
"\u2014 Paul Robinson",
"\u2026 the novel's real drug is the opiate of nostalgia. Richard, narrating the events at a distance of ten years, is still too in love with the friends to look at them with an even faintly critical eye.",
"\u2014 Ruth Franklin"
],
": containing or mixed with opium":[],
": of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate":[
"Many see television as an opiate of the masses.",
"a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people",
"Adjective",
"morphine is an opiate drug",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One is that profit is itself a powerful opiate that can blind corporate leaders to the consequences of their actions. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
"Someone had just overdosed and a man was yelling into a crowd for the medication used to reverse an opiate overdose. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
"The Citizens\u2019 Law Enforcement Review Board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the San Diego County Sheriff\u2019s Department give people incarcerated in its jails access to naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opiate overdose. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"While free on bail from the gun charge, in 2020, police received a tip from an informant that Velez was selling the powerful synthetic opiate fentanyl. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Police administered two doses of Narcan, a heroin and opiate -overdose antidote. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"\u017di\u017eek argues that like Karl Marx\u2019s notion of religion as the opiate of the people, meditation apps are a way for people to feel good, but does nothing to change the economic relationships that are causing suffering. \u2014 Gregory Grieve, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
"A month after the launch, inmates were credited with using the naloxone to save the lives of two men who had collapsed after ingesting fentanyl, a powerful opiate . \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"On the witness stand Wednesday, Johnny Depp went into detail about his opiate detox and the violent argument with fellow actor Amber Heard that allegedly left him without part of the middle finger on his right hand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The new filings also argue the Sheriff\u2019s Department has failed to enact policies and procedures to address the high rate of opiate overdoses, particularly fentanyl, in its jails. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
"Yet another misconception, according to Malacara, is that ibogaine is only useful for people who are struggling with opiate use. \u2014 Amanda Siebert, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Current and former inmates have told The San Diego Union-Tribune that people turn to smuggled drugs to offset the side effects of opiate withdrawal, which can last for days and include vomiting, seizures and muscle pain. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The country already had some of the highest rates of opiate addiction in the world, according to the latest U.N. data. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Quitting with the use of opiate antagonists, hot yoga, and nonalcoholic tequila seems every bit as righteous\u2014and evidently more effective\u2014than sweating it out in the rooms. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Before describing the drama in Australia, Depp had gone into detail about his struggle to detox from the opiate Roxicodone while on his private island with his doctor, his nurse and his then-wife. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Advocates say that the record highs in overdose deaths highlight the importance of adopting new strategies to combat the opiate epidemic. \u2014 Byeli Cahan, ABC News , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The latest settlement is part of a flurry of litigation surrounding the nation's opiate crisis. \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 7 Apr. 2022"
"Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin opi\u0101tum, from Latin opium opium + -\u0101tum -ate entry 1":"Noun",
"borrowed from Medieval Latin opi\u0101tus \"soporific,\" from Latin opium opium + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3":"Adjective"
},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
": producing an appropriate effect : efficacious",
": most significant or essential",
": exerting force or influence : operating",
": having to do with physical operations (as of machines)",
": working",
": based on or consisting of an operation",
": operator : such as",
": artisan , mechanic",
": a secret agent",
": private investigator",
": a person who works toward achieving the objectives of a larger interest",
": of, relating to, involving, or resulting from an operation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv",
"\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259t-iv",
"\u02c8\u00e4p-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t-"
],
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"active",
"alive",
"functional",
"functioning",
"going",
"live",
"living",
"on",
"operating",
"operational",
"running",
"working"
],
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"agent",
"asset",
"emissary",
"intelligencer",
"mole",
"spook",
"spy",
"undercover"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The factory must pass inspection before it becomes operative .",
"The telephone system is now fully operative .",
"If I go, I will bring a salad. \u201cIf,\u201d however, is the operative word , since I am not sure that I can go.",
"Noun",
"CIA operatives take terrible risks to find out the secrets of foreign countries.",
"set in the 1930s, the novel is about a washed-out operative working for a third-rate detective agency",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"And now, after months of map drawing and district disputes, all 50 states have legally operative congressional maps in place for the upcoming midterm season and beyond. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"Based on the novel by Mark Greaney, the film follows CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), who becomes the subject of an intense global manhunt after accidentally uncovering dark agency secrets. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Based on the Mark Greaney book series, Gosling plays CIA operative Court Gentry, who inadvertently spills secrets about his organization, forcing him to go on the run from Evans\u2019 mustached Lloyd Hansen, an unhinged former colleague. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"Tina Flournoy is leaving her post as chief of staff to Vice President Kamala Harris; longtime Democratic operative Lorraine Voles is set to succeed her in the role. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"When the operative Marvin Lucas seeks him out at the start of the film, McKay is working at a legal aid clinic. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Patients have to spend a lot of time in a hospital and prepare for operative risks and complications. \u2014 Julia Ries, Health.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Political operative Christian Collins, who was endorsed by both Greene and Cawthorn, couldn\u2019t force a runoff in a Houston-area congressional district. \u2014 Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Back in the 1980s, Dan (Bill Heck, in flashbacks) was an intelligence operative in Afghanistan, and after decades in hiding, consequences are coming, whether Dan deserves them or not. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"As Islamic State leader, Qurayshi had surrounded himself with a small circle of bodyguards, women and children who could be used as human shields, said a U.S. intelligence operative involved in the effort to track Islamic State leaders in Idlib. \u2014 Benoit Faucon, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Heath, the son of an American intelligence operative , had been a courier for a German resistance group in Nazi Berlin. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The lawsuit is a product of state legislative Democrats, and the lead plaintiff, Bill DeMora, is a longtime operative with the Ohio Democratic Party. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"Martinez, meanwhile, who has ties to a longtime political operative for both Burke and Sandoval, Martinez cooperated with prosecutors and was sentenced last year to 18 months in prison. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Dunn, a longtime political operative who also worked for the Obama White House, was a top adviser at the White House at the beginning of Mr. Biden's term and during his presidential campaign. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 May 2022",
"Jean-Pierre, a longtime Democratic political operative , worked on both Obama presidential campaigns and served in the Obama White House in the office of political affairs. \u2014 Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022",
"Also charged were longtime Democratic operative Patrick Doherty and former Illinois state representative and Worth Township Supervisor John O\u2019Sullivan. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Adjective",
"Middle English operatif \"active, working,\" borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101t\u012bvus, from oper\u0101tus, past participle of oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious\" + Latin -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at operate",
"Noun",
"derivative of operative entry 1"
],
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"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oppress wrong , oppress , persecute , aggrieve mean to injure unjustly or outrageously. wrong implies inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one deserves. a penal system that had wronged him oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform. a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering. a child persecuted by constant criticism aggrieve implies suffering caused by an infringement or denial of rights. a legal aid society representing aggrieved minority groups",
"If China wants to oppress its population, there\u2019s not much that the United States can or should do about it. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The solution to protecting Black and brown women against domestic violence cannot come from the same systems that oppress them. \u2014 Hanna Phifer, refinery29.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Untrapped paints the portrait of a multi-dimensional young man who, against all odds, is thriving in a world programmed to diminish and oppress the Black man. \u2014 Megan Armstrong, Billboard , 12 June 2022",
"The report says federal, state and local government actions have been used to oppress Black people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 1 June 2022",
"After Japan annexed the country in 1910, Koreans experienced a campaign of cultural erasure and material extraction that sought to oppress their heritage in all aspects of daily life, extending to land ownership, language, food and clothing. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Perhaps the fiercest debate is over whether to teach that the United States has overcome its dark legacy of racial discrimination, or whether, as The 1619 Project suggests, slavery\u2019s harms continue to oppress Black Americans in the present. \u2014 Rachel M. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021"
"Middle English oppressen \"to put pressure on, crush, burden, overwhelm,\" borrowed from Anglo-French oppresser, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u0101re, frequentative derivative from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower,\" from ob- ob- + premere \"to press\" \u2014 more at press entry 2":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
": a school designed to meet the special needs of particular groups (as adult illiterates, foreigners seeking competency in a language, or persons requiring vocational retraining)":[]
": any of a large genus ( Opuntia ) of American cacti with usually yellow flowers and flat or cylindrical jointed stem segments typically studded with tubercles bearing spines or prickly hairs \u2014 compare cholla , prickly pear"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-\u02c8p\u0259n(t)-sh(\u0113-)\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin, a plant, from feminine of opuntius of Opus, from Opunt-, Opus Opus, ancient city in Greece"
"Group identity in oppressed groups is always very strategic, always a calculation of advantage.",
"\u2014 Shelby Steele",
"They are neither oppressed minorities, whose needs have been etched into the nation's consciousness, nor members of the ruling elite, born with their hands on the reins of power.",
"If any open-mouthed kissing is involved in a role, the actor must be informed of this at the audition phase.",
"\u2014 Monty Brower"
],
": causing an open-mouthed expression (as of shock or surprise)":[
"[Jennifer] Capriati stared in openmouthed wonder at the sight of so many grown-ups acting like kids.",
"\u2014 S. L. Price"
],
": having a wide opening : wide-mouthed":[
"open-mouthed jars"
],
": clamorous , vociferous":[
"It is certain that the ladies of this city \u2026 are all open-mouthed against the murderers of a sovereign \u2026",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson",
"\u2026 if all I have said seems to you but mere open-mouthed praise of these arts, I must say that it is not for nothing that what I have hitherto put before you has taken that form.",
"For all the concerns about the opacity of TikTok\u2019s policies, Stamos and Krapyva both acknowledged that Russia\u2019s actions had left social media platforms with few good options. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This opacity can be a useful tool to stall proceedings or evade sanctions entirely (despite decades of trying, Forbes has not been able to pin down exactly how much Putin is worth). \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"For her and her pupils, the weeks-long Russian occupation of the town, with all its attendant terrors, had both the dreamlike clarity and the nightmare opacity of a Prymachenko piece. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"The difference in opacity between a $100 standard curtain and our $45 best overall curtain pick on a sunny day. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
"For decades after its founding, in 1913, the Federal Reserve believed in opacity . \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Earl Sweatshirt\u2019s music is an exercise in opacity ; the continual reassertion of Blackness needs no translation. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Given the opacity of merchant flag-bearing, American planners cannot trust foreign-flagged ships. \u2014 Seth Cropsey, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Excellent biographies of Xi - there's still a degree of opacity that makes even these leaders a challenge to understand. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022"
": the added cost of using resources (as for production or speculative investment) that is the difference between the actual value resulting from such use and that of an alternative (such as another use of the same resources or an investment of equal risk but greater return)":[]
"Who knows what the opportunity cost of this reduction in Medicare payments might be if an innovative program that improves patients\u2019 quality of life is delayed or a breakthrough treatment is not discovered? \u2014 Peter Pronovost, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"Federal, state and local policymakers must now work to fix the opportunity cost of decades of redlining and discrimination on communities now struggling to build back from disinvestment and economic distress. \u2014 CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Many offer only lukewarm rewards rates, and with the volatility of cryptocurrency, there\u2019s big potential opportunity cost in forgoing guaranteed points or cash back redemptions that come with regular old rewards cards. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Sixers would need to weigh the opportunity cost of that, though. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 14 May 2022",
"There\u2019s a monetary and opportunity cost to keeping Toews around, and the Hawks wouldn\u2019t pay it just for nostalgia\u2019s sake. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Retailers are starting to look at their customers\u2019 closets as a source of inventory, which means needing to get returns back faster to avoid the opportunity cost of this dead inventory. \u2014 Amit Sharma, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Second, higher rates increase the opportunity cost of investing in non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"opiniatrety from French opini\u00e2tret\u00e9 , from opini\u00e2tre + -t\u00e9 -ty; opiniatry from French opiniastrie , from Middle French opiniastre + -ie -y":""
"The new system uses an existing software system called Vantage to give commanders a real-time look at what is unaccounted for, Scott Forster, an operations research analyst at the Army, said in a briefing with AP. \u2014 Kristin M. Hall And Justin Pritchard, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Sensor nodes have been installed along the vehicle's route, and Ford is working with Quantum Signal AI, which is a Ford subsidiary, to conduct remote operations research . \u2014 Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press , 15 Dec. 2021",
"In 1956 operations research pioneer Merrill Flood argued that the TSP is likely to be hard. \u2014 Ian Stewart, Wired , 7 Sep. 2021",
"In 2019, Forrester ran its first revenue operations research study to understand, among other things, what organizing models B2B companies were adopting to drive revenue operations. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
"How many employees are skilled in statistics, operations research , predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, etc, and understand concepts like: correlations, confidence levels on false or positive signals, clustering analytics, etc. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021",
"But there is no more ardent a disciple of the tome than Mejdal, a former biomathematician at NASA who earned master\u2019s degrees in both cognitive psychology and operations research . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2021",
"Mercer, who has degrees from Stanford University in biology, mathematics and operations research and engineering economic systems, is known to be a smart delegator. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2021",
"Lydia Elle, an operations research analyst in the space industry, and a single mom of a 10-year-old, was pleasantly surprised by at least one aspect of her new life: the disappearance of the stress from racing from the office to get her daughter. \u2014 Lisa Selin Davis, CNN , 13 Nov. 2020"
": the systematic examination of a tactic or other military procedure usually by mathematical and statistical methods to determine its efficiency and to devise or indicate possible improvements":[]
": an economic market in which prices are based on competition among private businesses and not controlled by a government : free market",
": a freely competitive market in which any buyer or seller may trade and in which prices are determined by competition"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191413"
},
"opposition":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a configuration (see configuration sense 1b ) in which one celestial (see celestial entry 1 sense 2 ) body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation (see elongation sense 1 ) is near or equal to 180 degrees",
": the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both",
": an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set",
": hostile or contrary action or condition",
": something that opposes",
": a body of persons opposing something",
": a political party opposing and prepared to replace the party in power",
": the state of disagreeing with or disapproving of",
": the action of resisting",
": a group of people that disagree with, disapprove of, or resist someone or something"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n",
"\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"defiance",
"resistance"
],
"antonyms":[
"acquiescence"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The court sentenced veteran opposition leader Sam Rainsy, a former finance minister and leader of the CNRP who lives in exile in France, in absentia to eight years in prison. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Biden also drew flak for not inviting Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 to the summit (and, instead, welcoming lower-profile members of the country\u2019s civil society). \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Instead, Washington recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 as Venezuela\u2019s rightful ruler but decided not to invite him to the summit. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"As Britain\u2019s government is shaken by the Partygate scandal, the opposition leader has vowed to step down if he is found to have violated lockdown laws \u2013 putting integrity above political survival. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
"Nonetheless, the two weeks of testimony in federal court in Washington have exposed the extent to which Democratic interests, opposition research, the media and law enforcement all came to be entangled in the run-up to the presidential election. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 May 2022",
"Nonetheless, the two weeks of testimony in federal court in Washington have exposed the extent to which Democratic interests, opposition research, the media and law enforcement all came to be entangled in the run-up to the presidential election. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 27 May 2022",
"Prosecutors presented evidence this week that Mr. Sussmann worked with cyber-researchers and opposition -research firm Fusion GPS to produce the claims on behalf of the Clinton campaign, and to feed them to the FBI. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"One of his partners, Marc Elias, was the general counsel of the Clinton campaign and had commissioned opposition research that led to the Steele dossier. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English opposicioun \"location opposite something, contrary opinion, opposition of celestial bodies,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French oposicion (Anglo-French opposicion \"objection, questioning\"), borrowed from Medieval Latin oppositi\u014dn-, oppositi\u014d, going back to Late Latin, \"contradiction, antithesis\" (loan translation of Greek ant\u00edthesis ), from Latin opposi-, variant stem of opp\u014dnere \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at oppose"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015008"
},
"open note":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a musical note with an outline head instead of with a solid one (as a half note)",
": a natural harmonic of the fundamental tone of the instrument occurring in the playing of a brass wind instrument"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102137"
},
"opacimeter":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an instrument (as a turbidimeter or a nephelometer) for measuring opacity"
": a control system for an operation or process in which there is no self-correcting action as there is in a closed loop"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1947, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121148"
},
"opaqueness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity sense 1 )",
": hard to understand or explain",
": obtuse , thickheaded",
": not letting light through : not transparent",
": not reflecting light : dull",
": exhibiting opacity : not pervious to radiant energy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k",
"\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k",
"\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k"
],
"synonyms":[
"ambiguous",
"arcane",
"cryptic",
"dark",
"deep",
"Delphic",
"double-edged",
"elliptical",
"elliptic",
"enigmatic",
"enigmatical",
"equivocal",
"fuliginous",
"inscrutable",
"murky",
"mysterious",
"mystic",
"nebulous",
"obscure",
"occult"
],
"antonyms":[
"accessible",
"clear",
"nonambiguous",
"obvious",
"plain",
"unambiguous",
"unequivocal"
],
"examples":[
"In the opening hour, a group of strangers receive a maddeningly opaque cell-phone summons to join a secret cross-country race with a $32 million prize. The thing is, the summons can also be a threat (one competitor's wife is possibly being held captive), and the consequences of falling behind are murderous. \u2014 Tom Gliatto , People , 23 Apr. 2007",
"The reality facing Rory Stewart was that he was sent into a collapsed rural region in a country of which he knew almost nothing, and in which he had to find his way through a maze of opaque tribal and religious relationships. \u2014 Robert Skidelsky , New York Review of Books , 5 Oct. 2006",
"Arborio rice, the kind that grows in the Po Valley and gave rise to the wonderful dish risotto, has a tiny opaque white pearl on the inside that remains al dente, and starch on the outside that the grains release during cooking, making a creamy sauce. \u2014 Corby Kummer , Atlantic , March 1993",
"the opaque water of the muddy river",
"somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It's perfectly calibrated in so many ways: the material is breathable but opaque , the pieces are relaxed but tailored. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"But life in Japan is difficult even for those who are granted refugee or asylum status under cumbersome and often opaque immigration laws. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"As was the case during the run-up to the war, Putin\u2019s motives can be read as both bafflingly opaque and blindingly obvious. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Unlike The Cream, which is thick and opaque , The Light Cream is a moisturizer-serum hybrid, with a more liquid-like consistency. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022",
"Solid / Stick Firm and opaque , solid or stick deodorants go on dry with a slight residue. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"For now, somewhat like cryptocurrency, sustainability is opaque and expensive. \u2014 Greg Petro, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Truth Social is a characteristic Trump business: opaque and unconvincing. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022",
"For those who can attend a caucus, the process can be complicated and opaque . \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin opacus \u2014 see opacity"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124608"
},
"oppositional defiant disorder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority",
": a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority"
"The boy, who was identified in the lawsuit only by initials, had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly called ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder , or ODD, the suit said. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"Desperate, Hunt-Jackson arranged for her 24-year-old grandson, who has autism and oppositional defiant disorder , to move into her double-wide trailer and serve as her caregiver. \u2014 Judith Graham, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022",
"King had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder , depression and bipolar disorder, and had been hospitalized against his will for mental health reasons seven times. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
"When Maricella returned to Turning Point Academy to begin her eighth-grade year, she had been diagnosed with major depression and a challenging behavioral condition called oppositional defiant disorder , or ODD. \u2014 jsonline.com , 23 Oct. 2020",
"But the majority had other issues, including language or learning disabilities, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder , mood or anxiety disorders. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2019",
"Dontay received several mental-health diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019",
"Mercy has trained nearly 250 of its pediatricians and family medicine specialists in neighboring states to diagnose the most common conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety and oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Laura Landro, WSJ , 8 Jan. 2019",
"Zachary Cruz was described as having oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Brittany Wallman, Sun-Sentinel.com , 16 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1988, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130635"
},
"operatize":{
"type":[
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to convert (as a drama) into opera":[]
},
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"\u02c8\u00e4p(\u0259)r\u0259\u02cct\u012bz"
],
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"cattle grazing on an open range"
],
": being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked":[
"an open door"
],
": having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage":[
"the house was open"
],
": having the lips parted":[
"stood there with his mouth wide open"
],
": not buttoned or zipped":[
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],
": completely free from concealment : exposed to general view or knowledge":[
"their hostilities eventually erupted with open war"
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"open to doubt"
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": not covered with a top, roof, or lid":[
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"her eyes were open"
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"open wiring"
],
": having the skin cracked, cut, or broken so that underlying tissue is exposed":[
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],
"\u2014 see also open fracture":[
"abrasions, lacerations, and other open wounds"
],
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": not restricted to a particular group or category of participants":[
"open to the public",
"open housing"
],
": such as":[
"open mesh"
],
": enterable by both amateur (see amateur sense 1 ) and professional (see professional entry 1 sense 2a ) contestants":[
"an open tournament"
],
": enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation":[
"an open primary"
],
": presenting no obstacle to passage or view : : not enclosed, obstructed, or filled with objects":[
"the open road",
"open country"
],
"\u2014 see also open water":[
"the open road",
"open country"
],
": away from the coastal regions : pelagic":[
"fish of the open ocean",
"In open seas, the smaller the ship, the more motion you can expect.",
"\u2014 Matt Hannafin et al."
],
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"an open book"
],
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"an open vowel"
],
": formed with the tongue in a lower position":[
"Italian has an open and a close e"
],
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],
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"the only course open to us"
],
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"keep an hour open on Friday"
],
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"an open question"
],
": available for a qualified applicant : vacant":[
"the job is still open"
],
": remaining available for use or filling until canceled":[
"an open order for more items"
],
": available for future purchase":[
"these items are in open stock"
],
": available for breeding : not now pregnant":[
"an open heifer"
],
": not proprietary : available to third party developers":[
"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
],
"\u2014 compare open-source":[
"But while IBM pushes Notes, a proprietary technology created in the 1980s, a raft of new and much smaller rivals is plying the \" open \" technology of the 1990s: software on the World Wide Web, the fastest growing part of the Internet.",
"\u2014 Bart Ziegler"
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": generous in giving":[],
": willing to hear and consider or to accept and deal with : responsive":[
"open to an offer",
"open to suggestion"
],
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],
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": accessible to the influx of new factors (such as foreign goods)":[
"an open market"
],
": having openings , interruptions, or spaces":[
"open mesh"
],
": being porous (see porous sense 2a ) and friable":[
"open soil"
],
": sparsely distributed : scattered":[
"open population"
],
": having components (see component entry 1 sense 1 ) separated by a space in writing or printing (such as opaque projector )":[],
": not made up of a continuous closed circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 2a ) of channels":[
"the insect circulatory system is open"
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": not stopped at the top":[],
": not stopped by the finger":[],
": characterized by lack of effective regulation of various commercial enterprises (see enterprise sense 2 )":[
"an open town"
],
": not repressed (see repress sense 1 ) by legal controls":[
"open gambling"
],
": free from checking or hampering restraints":[
"an open economy"
],
": relatively unguarded by opponents":[
"passed to an open teammate"
],
": having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid":[
"the bidding is open"
],
": characterized by sparing use especially of the comma when possible without causing misinterpretation":[],
": containing none of its endpoints":[
"an open interval"
],
": being a set or composed of sets each point of which has a neighborhood all of whose points are contained in the set":[
"the interior of a sphere is an open set"
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": not allowing the flow of electricity":[
"an open switch"
],
": having insufficient mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) to halt expansion gravitationally":[],
": to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position":[],
": to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)":[],
": to make available for or active in a regular function":[
"open a new store"
],
": to make accessible for a particular purpose":[
"opened new land for settlement"
],
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": to disclose or expose to view : reveal":[],
": to make more discerning or responsive : enlighten":[
"must open our minds to the problems"
],
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": to make an opening in":[
"opened the boil"
],
": to loosen and make less compact":[
"open the soil"
],
": to spread out : unfold":[
"opened the book"
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": to enter upon : begin":[
"opened the meeting"
],
": to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead":[],
": to restore or recall (something, such as an order) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose":[],
": to become open":[
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],
": to spread out : expand":[
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],
": to become disclosed":[
"a beautiful vista opened before us"
],
": to become enlightened or responsive":[],
": to give access":[
"the rooms open onto a hall"
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},
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"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n",
"-p\u1d4am"
],
"synonyms":[
"clear",
"cleared",
"free",
"unclogged",
"unclosed",
"unobstructed",
"unstopped"
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"unclose"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for open Adjective frank , candid , open , plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience. frank discussions candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion. a candid appraisal open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid . open in saying what they think plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression. plain talk liable , open , exposed , subject , prone , susceptible , sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The door suddenly swung open .",
"You left the blinds wide open .",
"The meat was roasted over an open fire.",
"I was so tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open .",
"Don't chew with your mouth open .",
"staring with her eyes wide open",
"There's already an open jar of pickles in the refrigerator.",
"They kept the road open throughout the winter.",
"Verb",
"This door is hard to open .",
"\u201c Open the door!\u201d shouted the police officer.",
"Would you mind if I opened a window?",
"The car door opened and a beautiful woman stepped out.",
"The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.",
"This drawer is stuck. It just won't open !",
"She comes home, turns on the TV, and starts opening her mail.",
"She opened her eyes and smiled at me.",
"I opened my umbrella and stepped out into the rain.",
"\u201c Open your mouth wide for me,\u201d said the dentist.",
"Noun",
"a daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Nominations are now open for the 54th class of The Enquirer Women of the Year awards, which will be presented to 10 women in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who have dedicated their lives to giving back. \u2014 Lisa Gillespie, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"The restaurant will be open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, then add lunch and possibly brunch down the line. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"The home\u2019s isolation wing will also be open for this tour. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
"The lake will be open for night fishing until 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday until Sept. 3. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"All shoreline and inland beaches are open for swimming. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022",
"The order books are already open for model year 2024, which goes into production in spring 2023. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"These forests are usually open to the public for hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting and cross-country skiing. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"More than half the area is open for oil leasing but only two drill sites \u2014 both run by ConocoPhillips \u2014 are currently producing on this reserve the size of West Virginia. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in November adjacent to the Pyramids outside Cairo. \u2014 Gary Stoller, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"The southern portion of the park has reopened and the northern portion was scheduled to open on Saturday in time for the holiday weekend, though visitors will not be able to access it from the north. \u2014 Jim Robbins, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Spice Hospitality Group is scheduled to open Boom\u2019s Pizza in Lakewood. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Uganda was a member of Pool C, which includes Germany, Jamaica, Latvia and Wales, and was scheduled to open group play against Latvia on Thursday. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
"WaterWalk is scheduled to open a location at 1550 Perimeter Pkwy. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"Now that Barrett, too, has dropped out, rising pop artist Gayle, who was most recently scheduled to open for Barrett, has moved into the 9:30 p.m. slot. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"The Statehouse is now scheduled to open on Monday morning. \u2014 Corky Siemaszko, NBC News , 26 June 2022",
"The collective\u2019s first project, a 60-unit building for senior veterans and their families, is scheduled to open this fall. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ballyhoo has six restaurants operating in the Chicago area, and this will be the second Sophia Steak with another one open in Wilmette. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"With the pass open , drivers with high-clearance vehicles can now make the slow trip between Palmer and Willow over the summit on the road that winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Adam Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 Doug Ferguson, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open , an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian Open the previous two years and the golf-mad fans brought enormous energy. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"While today is shaping up for a rough open , keep in mind these types of moves are uncommon and panic selling never made anyone money. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 13 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German offan open, Old English \u016bp up":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114459"
},
"open-letter proof":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a proof (as of an engraving) with title or other inscription in outline letters":[]
": a large elliptical laterally compressed marine bony fish ( Lampris guttatus of the family Lampridae) with brilliant colors":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259",
"-\u02ccp\u00e4"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After dissecting the opah , samples will be studied further. \u2014 Paulina Firozi, Anchorage Daily News , 19 July 2021",
"In 2009, a fisherman caught a 97-pound opah while plying the mouth of the Columbia River just north of Seaside, reports Jamie Hale of the Oregonian. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 July 2021",
"The Seaside Aquarium retrieved the opah \u2019s virtually undamaged body and placed it in a freezer for preservation. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 July 2021",
"Dewar said biologists are still developing methods to determine how old the opah are. \u2014 Paulina Firozi, Anchorage Daily News , 19 July 2021",
"The opah is being stored in a large freezer, Chandler said. \u2014 Amanda Jackson, CNN , 19 July 2021",
"In 2009, a Milwaukie man caught a 97-pound opah while fishing for tuna off the mouth of the Columbia River. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 July 2021",
"As if catching one opah in Ocean City wasn't enough, Ensor caught a second one, weighing 159.6 pounds, in early December. \u2014 Erika Butler, The Aegis , 23 Dec. 2017"
