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"the everlasting sympathy-seeker who demands attention",
"Investors looking to gain upside exposure to emerging Web3 brands would do well by seeking collections activating culture, growing their communities, and establishing everlasting global consumer brands. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting . \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. \u2014 Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022",
"In ancient Rome, a group of young women known as the Vestal Virgins maintained the everlasting flame that burned in the Forum\u2019s Temple of Vesta\u2014a potent symbol of their civilization\u2019s legitimacy and political power. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"In this era of the power hitter, of tee shots routinely traveling 350 yards, the 12th hole at Augusta National remains a source of everlasting cruelty. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Cultivating those contributions is to Jurich\u2019s everlasting credit and accounts in large part for the enthusiasm of multiple major donors in the possibility of his return. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"This concept, termed \u2018caring for bliss,\u2019 consists of practices that cultivate sukha or a state of unlimited, everlasting inner joy induced by a peaceful state of mind and a compassionate heart. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"In photos of the British royal family over the years, corgis can often be spotted\u2014thanks to Queen Elizabeth's everlasting love of the breed. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Venus et Fleur L\u00e9 Mini rose in round box, $39, venusetfleur.com Impress the host with an (almost) everlasting rose. \u2014 Michaela Bechler, Vogue , 14 Dec. 2017"
"from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On the eve of NBA free agency, a pair of superstars declined the player options on the final years of their contracts to become unrestricted free agents. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 1 July 2022",
"The law, promulgated on the eve of the handover anniversary, made secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign powers punishable by life in prison. \u2014 Molpasorn Shoowong, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
"Miles Bridges was arrested in California on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant was issued, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. \u2014 Steve Reed, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"Miles Bridges was arrested in California on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant was issued, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. \u2014 Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Pogacar grabbed the yellow jersey there in 2020 by crushing Roglic in a dramatic time trial on the eve of the finish. \u2014 Associated Press, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Turkey, the last remaining holdout to approve the Nordic countries' accession into NATO, reached an agreement on the eve of the summit late Tuesday to support adding them to the 30-nation alliance. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Like the rest of the USSR, Ukraine was a rural country on the eve of collectivization. \u2014 Daria Mattingly, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"On the eve of the great bull run in stocks that started at the early part of the previous decade, the consensus research showed that a single ratings change\u2014either good or bad\u2014could have a noticeable impact on investors' decisions. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 23 June 2022"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for even Adjective level , flat , plane , even , smooth mean having a surface without bends, curves, or irregularities. level applies to a horizontal surface that lies on a line parallel with the horizon. the vast prairies are nearly level flat applies to a surface devoid of noticeable curvatures, prominences, or depressions. the work surface must be flat plane applies to any real or imaginary flat surface in which a straight line between any two points on it lies wholly within that surface. the plane sides of a crystal even applies to a surface that is noticeably flat or level or to a line that is observably straight. trim the hedge so it is even smooth applies especially to a polished surface free of irregularities. a smooth skating rink steady , even , equable mean not varying throughout a course or extent. steady implies lack of fluctuation or interruption of movement. steady progress even suggests a lack of variation in quality or character. an even distribution equable implies lack of extremes or of sudden sharp changes. maintain an equable temper",
"We finally reached even ground after the long climb.",
"They slowed down and waited for him to draw even .",
"She spoke with a calm, even voice.",
"the even beat of the drum",
"Adverb",
"the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure",
"I will love you even to the end of time.",
"Verb",
"even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake",
"the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Drain and spread in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"That will make forming a stable government quite challenging over the coming weeks and maybe even months of negotiation. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Fukuhara started rehearsing with stunt coordinator John Koyama weeks, maybe even months in advance of the episode to drill the specific beats. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 11 June 2022",
"As an even conductor of heat, the bowl would encourage a splendid rise. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"After more than a year of steadily rising prices, many Americans are beginning to rethink their spending habits to account for even inflation. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Here are the areas with the lowest and highest prices \u2014 Median rent over the course of the past decade has risen by 31%, but increases across the city have not happened at an even rate. \u2014 Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2022",
"The 57-year-old pilot of the Philadelphia Phillies was fired Friday with his team floundering in the National League East standings, seven games under .500 and an even dozen behind the first-place New York Mets. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Residents will be assigned watering days based on their addresses: Monday and Friday for odd addresses and Thursday and Sunday for even ones. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Spreads on Royal Caribbean\u2019s credit-default swaps have more than doubled in six months, according to FactSet, even though occupancy was still significantly capped at the end of last year. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"In fact, Colonel didn\u2019t even have to go down to the casino. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Its brick and mortar locations are a playground of quirky styles, and the Soho store even has a secret Herm\u00e8s vault filled to the ceiling with colorful Birkins. \u2014 ELLE , 25 June 2022",
"My husband\u2019s cousin also tragically lost her son a couple of years ago and my sister-in-law took it upon herself to post this on Facebook to let the family know before her cousin even had a chance to call them herself. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Biden has never expressed great interest in expanding the high court, even when many of his opponents in the 2020 Democratic primary for president were supportive of the reform. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 25 June 2022",
"Inflation is bad for the Democrats heading into the midterms even if the President, no matter who is in the White House, only has so much control of the economy. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Even though the nearest commercial airport is about a three-hour drive away, tourism is the main industry in a town that doesn\u2019t even have a proper stoplight; there are two flashing lights and a four-way stop. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"That\u2019s even though the former has a slightly larger battery than the second. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Hawks currently hold a one-game advantage in this first-round series, but the Knicks have a chance to even things up with a road victory this afternoon. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 30 May 2021",
"The Boston Celtics look to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series with the Toronto Raptors, while the Raptors try to even things up Saturday, Sept. 5. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 5 Sep. 2020",
"Thankfully, my financial situation is starting to even out a little bit. \u2014 Arit Johnstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
"The second step in your routine is to even out the skin tone and balance the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The formula truly just glided onto my skin and all of the ingredients just sunk in, the pigment left very sheer coverage, but enough to even out any of my dark spots. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 18 May 2022",
"Petitgrain heals through its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and citrus rind is rich in antioxidants that help to even out skin tone and fight the signs of aging. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Jane Campion\u2019s Power of the Dog is a slow-burn boiler that\u2019s robed in foreboding tension, ominous to even its final scene. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
"Cal State San Marcos (3-5) meets La Sierra (3-2) with a chance to even its record before opening play in the California Collegiate Athletic Association next week against Cal State Los Angeles. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022"
"But without access to the internet, proper law libraries, or even money to pay for phone calls, good representation is left for those who only have the means. \u2014 Joseph Darius Jaafari, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
"Think vacations, clothes, massages, or even money for a babysitter. \u2014 David Rae, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Think vacations, clothes, massages, or even money for a babysitter. \u2014 David Rae, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Tipico Sportsbook rates England as an overwhelming favorite to grab one of two qualifying spots from Group B, with the U.S. marked as an even money proposition at +100. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2022",
"On Tipico, Matthew Stafford is even money and Burrow is +220. \u2014 Joe Harrington, The Enquirer , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Officials can enjoy many perks, big and small; get all their whims pampered; and live a privileged lifestyle that even money can\u2019t buy. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Think vacations, clothes, massages, or even money for a babysitter. \u2014 David Rae, Forbes , 17 Oct. 2021",
"That\u2019s a change from their first fight where the odds were even money on some sportsbooks. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 12 Feb. 2022"
": the pitch of a screw to be cut having the number of threads per inch a multiple or a submultiple of the number of threads per inch of the lead screw of the lathe used to cut it":[]
"There's not a lot that's being taught in schools but even so less being taught at home about it. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 20 June 2022",
"In the end, Giannis Antetokounmpo had to take on too much, too often, and even so led the team to an improbable Game 7, underlining his rightful place in history as one of the most dominant forces the NBA has ever seen. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"But even so , the case against him now is far more extensive and expansive, after the committee conducted some 1,000 interviews and obtained more than 100,000 pages of documents. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Brady said some lawmakers who submitted no-confidence letters had asked for them to be held back until after the jubilee weekend \u2014 but even so , the threshold was still reached on Sunday. \u2014 Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"The four-day celebrations surrounding the Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee this weekend have been marked by their pomp and pageantry\u2014but even so , in terms of sheer spectacle, nothing was going to rival tonight\u2019s Party at the Palace. \u2014 Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"But even so , Clorox sales have become a good proxy for the public\u2019s level of pandemic worry, especially in the US, the company\u2019s largest market. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 20 May 2022",
"But even so , Microsoft would have every incentive also to make games for rival platforms and the world\u2019s six billion-plus smartphones. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Berkeley is a culinary mecca with farmers markets, abundant produce at supermarkets and great restaurants, but even so my cooking was hampered by limitations, namely time, knowledge, budget, tools and energy. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022"
"I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance.",
"an evenhanded meting out of punishment",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This will ensure an evenhanded , fast-moving overtime that appeals to everyone\u2014so, to compensate, referees will now call pass interference whenever a cornerback blinks. \u2014 Tommy Mcnamara, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Fox News recently lost Chris Wallace, considered its most evenhanded journalist, who is joining CNN\u2019s streaming service. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Wallace, whose contract at Fox News ends this month, was considered the most evenhanded journalist at the conservative-leaning Fox News. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Then a mortal named Kid Cudi wanders by with an evenhanded guest verse, reminding us that this music is still of this world. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But the tale is told against a solid background of domestic violence, female rivalries and solidarity, and an evenhanded sense of fairness regarding the community in which these events take place. \u2014 Diana Gabaldon, Star Tribune , 17 May 2021",
"But Cale gives every impression of being an evenhanded , terrific storyteller and historian. \u2014 Kevin Dettmar, The New Yorker , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Hosted by the channel\u2019s star science anchor, Sanjay Gupta, the program carries the veneer of an evenhanded approach. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
"That would make more difficult the restoration of trust in evenhanded justice that is so essential after former Attorney General William Barr's gross political misuse of the department. \u2014 Donald Ayer And Norman Eisen, CNN , 20 Aug. 2021"
"This will ensure an evenhanded , fast-moving overtime that appeals to everyone\u2014so, to compensate, referees will now call pass interference whenever a cornerback blinks. \u2014 Tommy Mcnamara, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Fox News recently lost Chris Wallace, considered its most evenhanded journalist, who is joining CNN\u2019s streaming service. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Wallace, whose contract at Fox News ends this month, was considered the most evenhanded journalist at the conservative-leaning Fox News. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 Dec. 2021",
"Then a mortal named Kid Cudi wanders by with an evenhanded guest verse, reminding us that this music is still of this world. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2021",
"But the tale is told against a solid background of domestic violence, female rivalries and solidarity, and an evenhanded sense of fairness regarding the community in which these events take place. \u2014 Diana Gabaldon, Star Tribune , 17 May 2021",
"But Cale gives every impression of being an evenhanded , terrific storyteller and historian. \u2014 Kevin Dettmar, The New Yorker , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Hosted by the channel\u2019s star science anchor, Sanjay Gupta, the program carries the veneer of an evenhanded approach. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 28 Sep. 2021",
"That would make more difficult the restoration of trust in evenhanded justice that is so essential after former Attorney General William Barr's gross political misuse of the department. \u2014 Donald Ayer And Norman Eisen, CNN , 20 Aug. 2021"
"We're looking forward to an evening at the theater.",
"several fun-filled evenings of poker",
"He met her in the evening of his life.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But when Justin shows up at David\u2019s home, the evening goes terribly wrong, turning into a psychological cat-and-mouse game. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Tennis courts, an expansive fitness facility and daily classes keep you busy during the day, while seasonal poolside movie screenings, complete with movie snacks and drinks, make for a relaxing evening activity. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Tells us about some eighty-year-old dude called Sasson, who comes every day for evening prayers and on Saturday mornings, too. \u2014 Etgar Keret, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The capital\u2019s streets were filled with the sound of honking cars and motorcycles as drivers rolled down their windows and cheered, and a smattering of fireworks filled the cloudy evening skies. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"Between Saturday and Sunday, temperatures are not expected to rise past the 80s, with evening and early-morning temperatures in the 50s and 60s. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
"They were pictured heading there in a vintage jaguar from Windsor Castle, however no media was allowed to cover the private evening event for just 200 guests. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 16 June 2022",
"Venerable Scottish ensemble Belle and Sebastian closed out the evening with a delightful set that had their die-hard fans dancing, shouting and sweating under the suburban stars. \u2014 Patrick Foster, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Nevada, though, will likely be the most important state of the evening as who advances in the Republican primary for both the Senate and governorship could have big ramifications come November. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"During his flight, Trump complained on Twitter that the cable networks were not carrying the roll call (the networks also did not air pre- evening events for the Democratic convention). \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 24 Aug. 2020",
"Evening temperatures slip back through the 70s with overnight lows in the low-to-mid 60s downtown, upper 50s elsewhere. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2017",
"Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15. \u2014 Laura Demarco, cleveland.com , 10 Aug. 2017",
"Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks. \u2014 Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com , 9 Aug. 2017",
"Evening entertainment runs to joining locals at the town's ever-hopping Mini Golf Club, open until someone has finally had enough. \u2014 Cnt Editors, CNT , 31 May 2017",
"Evening session tickets are $12 for general admission and $22 for reserved seating. \u2022 \u2014 Steve Fryer, Orange County Register , 19 Jan. 2017"
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"Drain and spread in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"That will make forming a stable government quite challenging over the coming weeks and maybe even months of negotiation. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Fukuhara started rehearsing with stunt coordinator John Koyama weeks, maybe even months in advance of the episode to drill the specific beats. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 11 June 2022",
"As an even conductor of heat, the bowl would encourage a splendid rise. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"After more than a year of steadily rising prices, many Americans are beginning to rethink their spending habits to account for even inflation. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Here are the areas with the lowest and highest prices \u2014 Median rent over the course of the past decade has risen by 31%, but increases across the city have not happened at an even rate. \u2014 Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal , 5 June 2022",
"The 57-year-old pilot of the Philadelphia Phillies was fired Friday with his team floundering in the National League East standings, seven games under .500 and an even dozen behind the first-place New York Mets. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Residents will be assigned watering days based on their addresses: Monday and Friday for odd addresses and Thursday and Sunday for even ones. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Spreads on Royal Caribbean\u2019s credit-default swaps have more than doubled in six months, according to FactSet, even though occupancy was still significantly capped at the end of last year. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"In fact, Colonel didn\u2019t even have to go down to the casino. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Its brick and mortar locations are a playground of quirky styles, and the Soho store even has a secret Herm\u00e8s vault filled to the ceiling with colorful Birkins. \u2014 ELLE , 25 June 2022",
"My husband\u2019s cousin also tragically lost her son a couple of years ago and my sister-in-law took it upon herself to post this on Facebook to let the family know before her cousin even had a chance to call them herself. \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"Biden has never expressed great interest in expanding the high court, even when many of his opponents in the 2020 Democratic primary for president were supportive of the reform. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 25 June 2022",
"Inflation is bad for the Democrats heading into the midterms even if the President, no matter who is in the White House, only has so much control of the economy. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Even though the nearest commercial airport is about a three-hour drive away, tourism is the main industry in a town that doesn\u2019t even have a proper stoplight; there are two flashing lights and a four-way stop. \u2014 Anna Mazurek, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"That\u2019s even though the former has a slightly larger battery than the second. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 June 2022",
"The Hawks currently hold a one-game advantage in this first-round series, but the Knicks have a chance to even things up with a road victory this afternoon. \u2014 Alex Kay, Forbes , 30 May 2021",
"The Boston Celtics look to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series with the Toronto Raptors, while the Raptors try to even things up Saturday, Sept. 5. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 5 Sep. 2020",
"Thankfully, my financial situation is starting to even out a little bit. \u2014 Arit Johnstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
"The second step in your routine is to even out the skin tone and balance the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The formula truly just glided onto my skin and all of the ingredients just sunk in, the pigment left very sheer coverage, but enough to even out any of my dark spots. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 18 May 2022",
"Petitgrain heals through its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and citrus rind is rich in antioxidants that help to even out skin tone and fight the signs of aging. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Jane Campion\u2019s Power of the Dog is a slow-burn boiler that\u2019s robed in foreboding tension, ominous to even its final scene. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022",
"Cal State San Marcos (3-5) meets La Sierra (3-2) with a chance to even its record before opening play in the California Collegiate Athletic Association next week against Cal State Los Angeles. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022"
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"At the Abbey's daily evensong , open to the public, a visitor sits right there as a boys' choir's voices fill the ancient space. \u2014 Nancy Nathan, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2017",
"A choral evensong concludes the day\u2019s events at 4 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 July 2017",
"There are plenty of other things to see and experience as well at the San Francisco cathedral, from evensong services to labyrinth walks, yoga and jazz performances. \u2014 Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News , 1 Jan. 2017"
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"Anthrax spores can survive for years under such conditions, spreading the disease beyond the initial event . \u2014 Nileena Velappan, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"For starters, the National Park Service (NPS) did not want to facilitate the event . \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"The event drew robust numbers on television, as well for FOX with an average of 4.28 million viewers. \u2014 Maury Brown, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"At the public event , Baker\u2019s push focused on the state\u2019s seniors, who the governor said are a vulnerable population that could benefit greatly from his $700 million tax plan. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The 11th annual event benefits University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children\u2019s Hospital. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"The event has raised more than $1.5 million for the foundation. \u2014 Ethan Ehrenhaft, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"The 200 finalized a rough U.S. meet for Richardson, who bombed out of the 100-meter competition, her signature event , after just the first round on Thursday night. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"The event goes back to 2008, and was hosted one Sunday a month from May to September before the pandemic. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for event occurrence , event , incident , episode , circumstance mean something that happens or takes place. occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan. an encounter that was a chance occurrence event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause. the events following the assassination incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance. a minor wartime incident episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident. a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background. couldn't recall the exact circumstances",
"It was an extremely eventful period in American history.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The past month has been eventful for Hiltz, whose partnership with Lululemon was announced on Thursday. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"Balloon rides are usually not nearly as eventful , providing panoramic views of the Upper Valley. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"That's a wrap on the 94th Academy Awards, and what happened behind the scenes might be just as eventful as what made it to the live broadcast. \u2014 Mia Mcniece, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The rest of 2021 was pretty eventful for Texas, too, in ways both welcome and unwanted. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The year has been quite eventful for Gulati and PowerSchool, and if this combination can achieve sector alignment, perhaps nirvana is less aspirational and more realistic for an industry that is bursting with investment. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Given that the pandemic interrupted the festivities last year, the farewell scream tour is as eventful as ever for 2021. \u2014 Doug George, chicagotribune.com , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The action follows an eventful opening weekend that saw the Minnesota Timberwolves shock the Memphis Grizzlies on their floor, and the Boston Celtics won on a last second buzzer beater over the Brooklyn Nets in Game One. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson was docked his two fastest laps by IndyCar race control for impeding Rahal and will start 25th Sunday after an eventful weekend for all the wrong reasons. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Apr. 2022"
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"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
"eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 12 Mar. 2022"
"There have been swings that hinted this was on the horizon, an eventuality Adley Rutschman would soon achieve if fans were patient enough to wait. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
"Goodness is not a constant, and the good fight is not always fought, but there is a strength and a resiliency and an eventuality to vox populi. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Perhaps planning for this eventuality , AIM\u2019s creators had made the program intentionally difficult to remove. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022",
"But this view has at least one major shortcoming; other than in the simplest of contracts, code cannot necessarily account for every eventuality . \u2014 John Quinn, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Unlike in Crimea, the overwhelming majority of people in the Kherson region will oppose any such eventuality , experts said. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"But Lynch suggested that Mack\u2019s return was an eventuality . \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Mar. 2022",
"One benefit here is that the conflict feels more focused, setting up a classic battle of wits between the central duo, with Elena having seemingly calculated each potential scenario and anticipated every eventuality . \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Most of the largest U.S.-listed Chinese companies have already prepared for this eventuality by making another listing in Hong Kong. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022"
"The idea behind the metaverse is that eventually this becomes the next phase of the Internet, in which people socialize and conduct business virtually and need better places to go than Zoom. \u2014 Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"At the station, the man eventually agreed to take an alcohol breath test. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
"And, eventually , working as a stripper at the behest of her abusive husband. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 2 July 2022",
"Despite escaping into happy memories of the school dance, Max eventually succumbs to Vecna, who breaks her mind and her bones. \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"The group eventually dispersed and the unlawful assembly deceleration was lifted at around 2:30 a.m. PT. \u2014 Landon Mion, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"Taylor Swift\u2019s Manhattan apartment, harassing the singer and eventually breaking into the apartment building, according to reports and law enforcement. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Instead of moving to Italy, Kaye married David, who eventually took over his family\u2019s business. \u2014 Anna Russell, The New Yorker , 2 July 2022",
"The facility in Bryan County, not far from Savannah, will eventually build 300,000 EVs annually. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 2 July 2022"
"Low-propensity voters tend to have their say on Election Day, so a drop-off could still eventuate . \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 3 Jan. 2021",
"These stories eventuate a better kind of amusement \u2014 not indulgence, but the sometimes discomfiting pleasure of being dazzled. \u2014 Hermione Hoby, New York Times , 1 June 2018",
"Woodburn has captained Liverpool's Under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League this season, and will be hopeful the decision to keep him on Merseyside will eventuate into first team appearances. \u2014 SI.com , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Following City's 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford earlier this month, United manager Jose Mourinho let his disdain at the visitors' celebrations known as a scuffle eventuated in the tunnel. \u2014 SI.com , 23 Dec. 2017",
"Pacquiao and his camp had attempted to line up a higher-paying fight with Britain\u2019s Amir Khan in the Middle East which never eventuated , stalling the negotiations for several months. \u2014 Dennis Passa, The Denver Post , 9 Apr. 2017"
"The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.",
"He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.",
"Have you ever been to France",
"She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever .",
"No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.",
"Has this ever been done before",
"Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself",
"That was the worst movie I ever saw.",
"Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.",
"The deadline draws ever closer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The board of directors has become increasingly cyber aware and expects the CISO to present the organization's cybersecurity posture to them more frequently than ever . \u2014 Sriram Tarikere, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"But Aniteye, a former University of Alaska Anchorage and Chugiak High School track star, returned in 2022 and is running faster than ever with a new source of motivation: motherhood. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 4 July 2022",
"But progressives need patriotism, more than ever in a time of understandable anger and despair. \u2014 Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"But teams are valuing young receivers more than ever . \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Despite the crackdown, and despite the eagerness to blame violence on go-go, the genre is making more strides than ever , thanks to the relentless advocacy of its fans, and a few notable supporters joining the fight. \u2014 Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone , 2 July 2022",
"Together with bipartisan support in Congress for America\u2019s military backing of Ukraine and its economic sanctions on Russia, many have taken solace in the notion that NATO\u2014and support for it\u2014is growing stronger than ever . \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 2 July 2022",
"Now that Roe is gone and Americans get to resolve the issue legislatively, her work is more necessary than ever . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 1 July 2022",
"The iPhone 14 Pro and non-Pro models will be more different than ever . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 1 July 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Noun",
"that special bond that has existed between mother and child from everlasting",
"people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Investors looking to gain upside exposure to emerging Web3 brands would do well by seeking collections activating culture, growing their communities, and establishing everlasting global consumer brands. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting . \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. \u2014 Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022",
"In ancient Rome, a group of young women known as the Vestal Virgins maintained the everlasting flame that burned in the Forum\u2019s Temple of Vesta\u2014a potent symbol of their civilization\u2019s legitimacy and political power. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"In this era of the power hitter, of tee shots routinely traveling 350 yards, the 12th hole at Augusta National remains a source of everlasting cruelty. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Cultivating those contributions is to Jurich\u2019s everlasting credit and accounts in large part for the enthusiasm of multiple major donors in the possibility of his return. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"This concept, termed \u2018caring for bliss,\u2019 consists of practices that cultivate sukha or a state of unlimited, everlasting inner joy induced by a peaceful state of mind and a compassionate heart. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"In photos of the British royal family over the years, corgis can often be spotted\u2014thanks to Queen Elizabeth's everlasting love of the breed. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Venus et Fleur L\u00e9 Mini rose in round box, $39, venusetfleur.com Impress the host with an (almost) everlasting rose. \u2014 Michaela Bechler, Vogue , 14 Dec. 2017"
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"people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Investors looking to gain upside exposure to emerging Web3 brands would do well by seeking collections activating culture, growing their communities, and establishing everlasting global consumer brands. \u2014 Leeor Shimron, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"This is not to slight Yao Dogbe, Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Joel Ashur, all of whom provide giddy portraits of the sleazy manipulation, craven desperation and boundless self-regard inherent in an industry of vanity everlasting . \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. \u2014 Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022",
"In ancient Rome, a group of young women known as the Vestal Virgins maintained the everlasting flame that burned in the Forum\u2019s Temple of Vesta\u2014a potent symbol of their civilization\u2019s legitimacy and political power. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"In this era of the power hitter, of tee shots routinely traveling 350 yards, the 12th hole at Augusta National remains a source of everlasting cruelty. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Cultivating those contributions is to Jurich\u2019s everlasting credit and accounts in large part for the enthusiasm of multiple major donors in the possibility of his return. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
"This concept, termed \u2018caring for bliss,\u2019 consists of practices that cultivate sukha or a state of unlimited, everlasting inner joy induced by a peaceful state of mind and a compassionate heart. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"In photos of the British royal family over the years, corgis can often be spotted\u2014thanks to Queen Elizabeth's everlasting love of the breed. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Venus et Fleur L\u00e9 Mini rose in round box, $39, venusetfleur.com Impress the host with an (almost) everlasting rose. \u2014 Michaela Bechler, Vogue , 14 Dec. 2017"
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"This is literally how every fast food joint operates, don\u2019t be fooled. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 Oct. 2019",
"And as a result, that\u2019s going to reduce economic growth and the prosperity of virtually every American and every American family. \u2014 WSJ , 6 June 2017",
"NOW: Every June 1, hurricane season starts anew and locals are prompted to prepare for the worst -- stocking up on water, batteries and nonperishable food, and planning an evacuation route. \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 31 May 2017"
"After all, most designs these days are Brazilian cut or feature lots of string and cut-outs every which way . \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"Her fear is that progressive voters will split their vote every which way so that none of their candidates will advance. \u2014 Liz Ruskin, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
"Rookie outfielders Steven Kwan and Richie Palacios were turned every which way but loose and Shane Bieber failed to register a strikeout for the first time in 86 career starts as the Blue Jays soared to a 8-3 victory. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
"On most weekend nights, lines snake every which way as excited customers wait to enter three new concepts that recently opened in one long building. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In these films and others, cameras point every which way to capture the artists on the stage and the crowd below. \u2014 Peter Tonguette, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The Ukrainian ones show the enemy controlling only filaments of highways, the Russian ones show broad arrows swooping every which way . \u2014 Richard Brookhiser, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Covey\u2019s vision is of nature at risk, yet nonetheless growing abundantly and every which way . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Cascading canons move those robes every which way , creating a glorious visual effect. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
"Applying a coat or two of clear polish can help protect them against everyday wear and tear. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The decision was met with anger and grief online \u2014 from prominent politicians, activists for reproductive rights, and everyday women and birthing people. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"In this spirit, Mr. Farnsworth insists that the Socratic method is nothing rare or exotic, just everyday common sense and simple logic. \u2014 Martha Bayles, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"In an interview, Mr. Metz talked about advances in technology and the challenges in translating complicated subjects for everyday readers. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"These humble landmarks are vestiges of early European settlers and the tough realities of everyday living. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 22 June 2022",
"Clinics that provide abortions also provide crucial reproductive care such as puberty blockers and hormones, a resource many trans people rely on for everyday healthcare. \u2014 Carrie Siubutt, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"The treatment from OxfordVR uses virtual reality headsets to guide patients through everyday situations like going to a store, riding a bus, or visiting a doctor\u2019s office which can cause fear and anxiety for those suffering from psychosis. \u2014 Iain Martin, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Finding joy in your everyday routine and feeling an overall sense of happiness towards your life are two goals many strive for (and often attain). \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022"
"After his plane crashes in the Pacific, Hanks's everyman washes up on an uninhabited island and is forced to fend for himself for months, all alone\u2013except for Wilson. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"But in December 2013, the inconvenience of his father\u2019s lottery habit gave Sullivan an idea to profit from the everyman dream to get rich quick. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"McDermott finds a frighteningly effective balance between a magnanimous everyman who would be a scout leader and a deranged man who gives in to his darkest impulses of murdering and strangling women. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
"Veteran actor Fred Ward, who parlayed rugged everyman looks into a lengthy career playing everything from historic American heroes to a monster-fighting repairman, has died, his representative said Friday. \u2014 Diana Dasrath, NBC News , 13 May 2022",
"Was the typically tranquil Scheffler, with his everyman nonchalance, about to wilt under the pressure",
"Jim Gaffigan has become one of the most reliable everyman comic voices of the 21st century. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Curtis says his instinct for the home was always to infuse more color and go larger than life, but Linklater instructed him that the house needed to be almost painfully average and dull \u2014 to reflect the film\u2019s everyman framing. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Also, despite his wealth and power, Brooks has an everyman appeal that continues to be his forte. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 30 Mar. 2022"
"His new book is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere .",
"I seem to hear his music everywhere these days!",
"We went everywhere we could.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Yet content is everywhere , and standing out from the crowd is a real challenge. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Bad prose is everywhere , and no impediment to popularity. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
"From fashion week to fashion insiders' closets, kelly and citrus greens are everywhere . \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The signs of the devastating crisis are everywhere , including medicine shortages at hospitals and businesses on the brink of closure. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The group was everywhere , and everyone seemed to be into them. \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"According to Nick Drewe, a trend forecaster and founder of coupon website WeThrift, butterfly nails are going to be everywhere this season due to its universal appeal. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 17 June 2022",
"These days, Membre\u00f1o has the luxury of spending more time relaxing in his hammock, but everywhere are reminders of a family apart. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"For seven-year-old Holland Nicole Moreno, the risk of exposure is everywhere . \u2014 Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"It\u2019s not so easy to warm to James, a toxic belch that causes cancer of the everywhere . \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 20 Oct. 2021"
"Unlike Bush, who was part of a political dynasty, Palin presented herself in stark contrast as an everywoman positioned outside the federal political machine. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Relatable everywoman Jennifer Lawrence is having a baby. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 9 Sep. 2021",
"This is the magic of Oh\u2019s performance \u2014 to portray an ivory tower English professor as an everywoman . \u2014 Nancy Wang Yuen, Los Angeles Times , 20 Aug. 2021",
"The sweet, plucky matriarch and one-woman support squad appeals greatly to female viewers as the ultimate everywoman . \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 14 July 2021",
"There are those who want to lift her up as an everywoman who blazes the trail for the rest of us. \u2014 Caroline Siegrist, Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2020",
"Such characters couldn\u2019t be everyman or everywoman , but only a very specific kind of man or woman who stood in for a very particular and marginalized community. \u2014 John L. Jackson Jr. Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune , 17 Sep. 2020",
"But despite her chicer moments, Miranda\u2019s wardrobe was designed to position her as the show\u2019s everywoman , not the ingenue. \u2014 Glamour , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Amy\u2019s lament is that of an everywoman , but her actions are those of a psychopath. \u2014 Nora Caplan-bricker, The New Yorker , 13 Nov. 2019"
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"i-\u02c8vent"
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"affair",
"circumstance",
"episode",
"hap",
"happening",
"incident",
"occasion",
"occurrence",
"thing"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for event occurrence , event , incident , episode , circumstance mean something that happens or takes place. occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan. an encounter that was a chance occurrence event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause. the events following the assassination incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance. a minor wartime incident episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident. a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background. couldn't recall the exact circumstances",
"examples":[
"The article recounted the events of the past year.",
"the last major event of the summer",
"He had no memory of the events that happened afterwards.",
"The accident was caused by an unusual sequence of events .",
"She likes to arrive at social events early.",
"It's the only event on the golf tour that she hasn't yet won.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anthrax spores can survive for years under such conditions, spreading the disease beyond the initial event . \u2014 Nileena Velappan, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"For starters, the National Park Service (NPS) did not want to facilitate the event . \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"The event drew robust numbers on television, as well for FOX with an average of 4.28 million viewers. \u2014 Maury Brown, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"At the public event , Baker\u2019s push focused on the state\u2019s seniors, who the governor said are a vulnerable population that could benefit greatly from his $700 million tax plan. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"The 11th annual event benefits University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children\u2019s Hospital. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"The event has raised more than $1.5 million for the foundation. \u2014 Ethan Ehrenhaft, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"The 200 finalized a rough U.S. meet for Richardson, who bombed out of the 100-meter competition, her signature event , after just the first round on Thursday night. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"The event goes back to 2008, and was hosted one Sunday a month from May to September before the pandemic. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eventus , from evenire to happen, from e- + venire to come \u2014 more at come":""
},
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"ever after":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": from that time forward":[
"She remembered him fondly ever after .",
"The fairy tale ended by saying that the characters in the story lived happily ever after .",
"\u2014 the phrase live happily ever after is also used to describe real people who are being compared in some way to characters in a fairy tale His biography tells the story of a poor boy who grew up to be a millionaire and lived happily ever after ."
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"noun"
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": artificial respiration by seesawing the victim head up and head down on a stretcher so that the alternating pressure and release of pressure of the abdominal organs against the diaphragm promotes expiration and inspiration":[]
"Sahu says that if this solar mass black hole is 7.1 times the mass of our Sun, its event horizon (or its outer boundary) would be about 26 miles in diameter. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Its event horizon is nearly 25 billion miles wide, with a mass roughly that of 6.5 billion suns. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"In contrast, the accretion disk around a feeding black hole is viscous and hot, and its temperature increases from its exterior toward the event horizon of the black hole. \u2014 Aaron S. Evans, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2021",
"And then the gravitational interaction with local light gets concentrated in this ring that\u2019s two-and-a-half times bigger that the event horizon . \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"The black hole has no finite size, but there is this abstract size of the event horizon , which is the last point that light can escape. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"The 2019 result showed that the shadow of an event horizon is, as predicted, spherical. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Even reasonable predictions on a twenty-year event horizon are seen as fussy impediments to construction. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
"Telescopes in the millimetre-wavelength range can image the event horizon of a black hole, says project manager Marc Klein Wolt, who is also managing director of the Radboud Radio Lab at Radboud University. \u2014 Sarah Wild, Scientific American , 9 Feb. 2022"
": stocks of farm products established under a governmental policy of buying and sorting surpluses in order to stabilize prices and as a safeguard against crop failures":[]
"In the west just after sunset, hanging low on the horizon just beneath the waxing moon, Venus, the evening star , shines like a searchlight at a Hollywood premier. \u2014 John D'anna, azcentral , 5 May 2020",
"Vespertilian refers to bats, which come out at dusk, when the evening star (Vesperus) appears and when monks say their evening prayers (vespers). \u2014 Mary Norris, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: After some evening stars , clouds tend to increase with time through the night. \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 28 Dec. 2019",
"As evening twilight ends, the brightest planet in the sky will be Venus, appearing as the evening star in the southwest at about 10 degrees above the horizon, NASA said. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com , 11 Dec. 2019",
"With the city\u2019s ordinances limiting streetlights, great views of the evening stars can be caught almost anywhere, but Kitt Peak National Observatory is still one of the best areas for star-gazing. \u2014 Brian Sodoma, azcentral , 31 May 2018"
": any of various oaks (such as a live oak, a holm oak, or a tan oak) with foliage that persists for two years so that the plant is more or less continuously green":[]
"In the dusty vineyards, stout evergreen oaks stand forlornly, offering a moment of shade to sweating vineyard workers. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 21 June 2018",
"Dominating the yard are two evergreen oak hedges planted at a slant to evoke a theatrical backdrop. \u2014 Andrew Montgomery, Vogue , 21 Mar. 2018"
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": universally and continually relevant : not limited in applicability to a particular event or date":[
"This morning writer Erin Gloria Ryan tweeted, \"It has not been a good 24 hours for masculinity.\" It's a sort of evergreen tweet that might be true at most times over the last several thousand years.",
"\u2014 James Hamblin",
"He'll spend a good chunk of the special talking about his family, and some time discussing politics, too, though he has been admonished to stay close to \" evergreen \" material for re-runs.",
"\u2014 Michael. K. MacIntyre"
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": something that retains its freshness, interest, or popularity":[]
"While prepping glam for the show, the actor paused for a moment to record a TikTok (her fave social media), lip synching over an audio that's evergreen , really. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 16 June 2022",
"The geopolitics of Top Gun: Maverick are evergreen . \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
"Comprehensive pieces are also written to be evergreen , serving as massive and permanent pillars of your content strategy. \u2014 Timothy Carter, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The format resolutions and aspect ratios certainly place The Kids squarely in the go-go \u201890s, but the material is evergreen . \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"Step 3: Establish a complete, evergreen model inventory. \u2014 Stu Bailey, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Alaska\u2019s northern woodlands feel uniquely Alaskan, from the dense brush and spindly evergreen trees to the distinctive seasonal scents of labrador tea, wild rose and highbush cranberry. \u2014 Anchorage Museum, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Obviously the evergreen Italian titans\u2014Emporio and Giorgio Armani, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Etro, Brunello Cucinelli et al\u2014will be present in full effect (with some as yet unannounced side-activations to be revealed). \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
"From evergreen forests to the high desert, Oregon\u2019s smorgasbord of landscapes offers something for everyone. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to Smart Garden Guide, this can also mean that your evergreen is suffering from pest infestations, heat stress or overwatering. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"No Way Home and the MGM/Universal Pictures release No Time to Die, the latest in the evergreen James Bond franchise, topped the European box office charts. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"In front, shrouded by an evergreen , was an old treehouse that Hunter and Bodie had played in as boys. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
"The small trees are a ubiquitous landscape plant in home gardens and commercial properties, popular for their glossy evergreen , leaves, edible fruit and their heat and drought tolerance. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"My original evergreen -hued Exercise Dress has a thinner lining, and sweat shows up within 20 minutes. \u2014 Jenifer Calle, SELF , 22 Apr. 2022",
"One of the most popular Hindi films songs ever, it was sung by Mohammad Rafi, another evergreen , and Kalyanpur\u2014not Mangeshkar. \u2014 Harish Pullanoor, Quartz , 13 Feb. 2022",
"So try the paradise pajaro manzanita, a bold evergreen with dramatic dark red bark with white, pink and startling red flowers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Considering the ongoing drought in Southern California, a low-water, low-maintenance, deer-resistant evergreen , boon-to-native-wildlife addition to the landscape is just what the doctor ordered. \u2014 Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Jan. 2022"
"Ingredients include wild plum juice, shea butter, green tea, and evening primrose . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Jack Trimper has a list of all the native plants that grow in his yard \u2014 evening primrose , milkweed, fleabane \u2014 all scrawled in careful cursive, one below the other. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 28 May 2022",
"Omega-rich evening primrose oil moisturizes and soothes inflammation. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The showy yellow flowers of Hooker\u2019s evening primrose brighten up the forest. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The Lone Star State is home to some 2,700 different wildflower species, including the bluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, and pink evening primrose . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 5 Mar. 2022",
"But its main purpose is to provide oodles of skin-softening and smoothing moisture via a 15-minute surge of avocado and evening primrose oils alongside shea butter, aloe, and glycerin. \u2014 Alexis Rhiannon, Allure , 29 Nov. 2021",
"And the evening primrose can ease symptoms of insomnia, PMS, nerve pain, asthma, among other ailments and discomforts. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 July 2021",
"My irises are doing well, but they are surrounded and crowded by violets and what looks like evening primrose . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2021"
"USA TODAY Gas prices across the U.S. continue to drop as the coronavirus pandemic continues to evert transportation and travel. \u2014 Jazmin Goodwin, USA TODAY , 21 Mar. 2020",
"Eventually, the sea star is able to evert its entire stomach into the gap and eat its prey from within. \u2014 Dave Taft, New York Times , 23 Aug. 2017"
": an equestrian competition that typically takes place over 3 days and includes the events of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping":[
"Eventing is essentially a triathlon for horses, including a dressage test of mandatory figures, an endurance phase of cross-country galloping and jumping and show jumping.",
"\u2014 Ellen Filmer, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) , 18 Dec. 2009",
"Despite having the most off-putting name in sport, three-day eventing is always a whale of a show.",
"\u2014 Newsweek , 5 Aug. 1996",
"An Olympic sport since 1912, eventing originated as a way to test the ability and endurance of military horses.",
"\u2014 Katie Thomas , New York Times , 9 Apr. 2008"
": a slender low-growing grape ( Vitis munsoniana ) of the West Indies and the extreme southeastern U.S. that is closely related to the muscadine and ripens its fruit over a long period":[]
"In a separate incident on Wednesday, an explosion detonated inside a mosque during evening prayer in Kabul's 4th police district. \u2014 Ehsan Popalzai And Jonny Hallam, CNN , 25 May 2022",
"As soon as the sun goes down, Muslims break their fast with a light meal or snack called iftar before their evening prayer , known as tarawih, which some choose to perform at mosques. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Muslims break their fast after the evening prayer with the meal called if\u1e6d\u0101r. \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The incident occurred during the daily evening prayer on Saturday, media reported, after the man jumped over a railing inside the inner sanctum and attempted to grab a sword that was kept near the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Francis himself didn't confirm the initiative during a Friday evening prayer service with migrants in the Church of the Holy Cross in Nicosia, the Mediterranean island nation's capital. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 Dec. 2021",
"Past the last Israeli gas station and a handwritten Hebrew sign advising Jewish farmers about an evening prayer service, the highway funnels through an Israeli military checkpoint. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The evening prayer session and dinner, held at a homestead about 15 miles west of Phoenix at the far western end of the Gila River community was Nosie\u2019s third stop of the day. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Tracer fire lights up the night sky and the call to evening prayer is punctuated by gunfire and sporadic thuds of artillery. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021"
