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{
"Kindi, al-":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"died circa 870 Arab philosopher":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8kin-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232818",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"King":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a checker that has been crowned":[],
": a paramount chief":[],
": a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a king":[],
": chinook salmon":[],
": god , christ":[
"\u2026 to worship the King , the Lord of hosts \u2026",
"\u2014 Zechariah 14:16 (Revised Standard Version)"
],
": the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check":[],
"B. B. 1925\u20132015 originally Riley B. King American blues musician":[],
"Billie Jean 1943\u2013 n\u00e9e Moffitt American tennis player":[],
"Ernest Joseph 1878\u20131956 American admiral":[],
"Martin Luther, Jr. 1929\u20131968 American clergyman and civil rights leader":[],
"Rufus 1755\u20131827 American politician and diplomat":[],
"Stephen (Edwin) 1947\u2013 American writer":[],
"William Lyon Mackenzie 1874\u20131950 Canadian statesman; prime minister (1921\u201326; 1926\u201330; 1935\u201348)":[],
"William Rufus de Vane 1786\u20131853 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1853)":[]
},
"examples":[
"He pledged his loyalty to the king and queen.",
"the reign of King James",
"He became king at a young age.",
"He's widely regarded as the king of soul music.",
"He was voted king of the prom.",
"The lion is known as the king of the jungle.",
"She won the game by checkmating his king .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Conestoga Wagons have canvas domes and actual wagon wheels (including the base of the table), a king -sized bed and a bunk bed (though mattresses are extra), air conditioning and charging outlets. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Nicholas Behymer, the king at Autumn Leaves of Eastgate, is a man of few words, usually just two. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"Beachfront villas are unfussy, but not without contemporary comforts like soaking tubs, carved stone sinks, and king -sized beds. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English cyning ; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"baron",
"captain",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"lion",
"lord",
"magnate",
"mogul",
"monarch",
"Napoleon",
"prince",
"tycoon"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015311",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"King's Proctor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an officer of the judiciary in England who may intervene in actions for divorce chiefly to prevent collusive proceedings":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095050",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"King's Regulations":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": regulations for the British armed forces issued by the crown":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051252",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"King's Remembrancer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an officer of the British judiciary who is responsible for the collection of debts due to the monarch":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172411",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"King's Scholar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a student in an English school or college who is supported by a foundation created by or under the auspices of a king":[
"a King's Scholar at Cambridge"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045256",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"King's Scout":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a boy scout who has achieved the highest rating in British scouting by earning ten proficiency badges including four from a required list":[
"\u2014 used when the British monarch is a king"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053216",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"King's silver":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": post-fine":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125350",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Kingman":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"reef at the northern end of the Line Islands in the central Pacific":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ki\u014b-m\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092613",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"kin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a group of persons of common ancestry : clan":[],
": kindred , related":[],
": kinship":[],
": kinsman":[
"he wasn't any kin to you",
"\u2014 Jean Stafford"
],
": little":[
"cat kin",
"baby kins"
],
": one's relatives : kindred":[
"our neighbors and their kin",
"close kin"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"They are her distant kin .",
"invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her name is not being released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"The Marine Corps is withholding the names of those killed until 24 hours after next-of- kin notification, the statement said, citing Pentagon policy. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The man's identity has not been released pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 31 May 2022",
"The Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the decedent's name once next-of- kin have been notified. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Not far from that site, another set of footprints reveals that Lucy and her kin may have lived alongside another bipedal hominin species, one that moved very differently. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 CBS News , 11 May 2022",
"The soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of- kin notification. \u2014 ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"No wonder, then, that Taffe was concerned about the Yellowstone Act provoking the Lakota, along with their kin and allies. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle Dutch -kin ; akin to Old High German -ch\u012bn , diminutive suffix":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English, from Old English cynn ; akin to Old High German chunni race, Latin genus birth, race, kind, Greek genos , Latin gignere to beget, Greek gignesthai to be born":"Noun",
"attributive use of kin entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin",
"k\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"blood",
"clan",
"family",
"folks",
"house",
"kindred",
"kinfolk",
"kinfolks",
"kinsfolk",
"line",
"lineage",
"people",
"race",
"stock",
"tribe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110346",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"kind":{
"antonyms":[
"attentive",
"considerate",
"solicitous",
"thoughtful"
],
"definitions":{
": a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category":[
"a kind of gray"
],
": a group united by common traits or interests : category":[],
": a specific or recognized variety":[
"what kind of car do you drive"
],
": affectionate , loving":[],
": arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance":[
"a kind act",
"a kind smile"
],
": family , lineage":[],
": fundamental nature or quality : essence":[
"a difference in degree but not in kind"
],
": goods or commodities as distinguished from money":[
"payment in kind"
],
": manner":[],
": many":[
"likes all kinds of sports"
],
": nature":[],
": of a forbearing nature : gentle":[
"kind treatment of animals"
],
": of a kind to give pleasure or relief":[
"cooled by a kind breeze"
],
": of a sympathetic or helpful nature":[
"was helped by a kind neighbor",
"They were very kind to us."
],
": plenty of":[
"has all kinds of time"
],
": the equivalent of what has been offered or received":[
"promised to return the favor in kind"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"hawks and other birds of that kind",
"In this city, you'll find many kinds of people.",
"I like to try different kinds of food.",
"She described the color as a kind of red.",
"I think he's an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind .",
"Adjective",
"A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.",
"It was very kind of you to show me the way.",
"Thank you for your kind words.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fifteen Republicans voted late Thursday to pass gun safety legislation, the first of its kind in three decades. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Every business boom has usually been followed by a slow collapse or total disaster of some kind . \u2014 Nancy A Shenker, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"Showrunner Eric Kripke has also teased a Soldier Boy appearance on a musical variety show of some kind . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 8 June 2022",
"That was the evolution of my Fischer-Hoffman psychological work, which was to beat a bag of some kind . \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 27 May 2022",
"Few people get through life without experiencing a financially traumatic situation of some kind -- whether as a child watching your parents go through it or experiencing it yourself as an adult. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"More broadly, Meister points out, many people suffer from chronic pain or illness of some kind , and may feel slighted by leave policies that apply to menstruation but not to other issues. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"In the past, some have even believed that this supermassive black hole had sprung a leak of some kind . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 12 May 2022",
"To save space, give them a trellis of some kind to climb, otherwise the vines wander all over the place. \u2014 Dean Kuipers, Outside Online , 8 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Everyone is really easy to get along with, really kind , and all very welcoming. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"Joe was a sweet, kind , and funny partner at Hondo HEB 424. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Several other posts are from Indianapolis residents who bought brooms from Richter over the years and who remembered him as a kind , friendly man whose presence brightened people's days. \u2014 Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"That was my brother \u2014 kind , thoughtful, resourceful and a true gentleman. \u2014 Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"This gentleman is thoughtful, kind , sweet, handsome, very mature in a quiet way and very ethical in his work. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Being thoughtful, kind , and engaging while staying professional can be difficult, too! \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 8 May 2022",
"Her mindset results in a personality that is kind , brave, and nonconforming. \u2014 Goldie Chan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Serard and others who went to high school with Stephen remembered him as kind , conscientious, and intelligent. \u2014 Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English kinde , from Old English cynd ; akin to Old English cynn kin":"Noun and Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bnd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for kind Noun type , kind , sort , nature , description , character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character",
"synonyms":[
"breed",
"class",
"description",
"feather",
"genre",
"ilk",
"kidney",
"like",
"manner",
"nature",
"order",
"sort",
"species",
"strain",
"stripe",
"type",
"variety"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232813",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"kind of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in a way that approximates : more or less":[
"kind of sneaked up on us"
],
": to a moderate degree : somewhat":[
"it's kind of late to begin"
]
},
"examples":[
"those sheets are kind of new, so use something else to cover the floor while painting"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"enough",
"fairly",
"kindly",
"like",
"moderately",
"more or less",
"pretty",
"quite",
"rather",
"relatively",
"something",
"somewhat",
"sort of"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181522",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"kindhearted":{
"antonyms":[
"atrocious",
"barbaric",
"barbarous",
"bestial",
"brutal",
"brute",
"brutish",
"callous",
"cold-blooded",
"cruel",
"fiendish",
"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
"inhuman",
"inhumane",
"insensate",
"sadistic",
"savage",
"truculent",
"uncompassionate",
"unfeeling",
"unkind",
"unkindly",
"unsympathetic",
"vicious",
"wanton"
],
"definitions":{
": having or showing a sympathetic nature":[]
},
"examples":[
"A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.",
"a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1535, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"\u02cck\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"benignant",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"humane",
"kind",
"kindly",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"tenderhearted",
"warmhearted"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161709",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"kindheartedness":{
"antonyms":[
"atrocious",
"barbaric",
"barbarous",
"bestial",
"brutal",
"brute",
"brutish",
"callous",
"cold-blooded",
"cruel",
"fiendish",
"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
"inhuman",
"inhumane",
"insensate",
"sadistic",
"savage",
"truculent",
"uncompassionate",
"unfeeling",
"unkind",
"unkindly",
"unsympathetic",
"vicious",
"wanton"
],
"definitions":{
": having or showing a sympathetic nature":[]
},
"examples":[
"A kindhearted neighbor offered to help.",
"a kindhearted young man who shoveled his elderly neighbor's driveway after the blizzard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Again slogan \u2014 as group that believes there\u2019s not a political solution beyond vengeance, Newsweek reported, and that the former president has been too kindhearted and forgiving to his political opponents. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022",
"Six plays before, Stafford moved the chains on third-and-13 with a 15-yard screen pass to Cooper Kupp, who was well short of the sticks when Bears safety Eddie Jackson raced past like a kindhearted uncle letting his 8-year-old nephew have his fun. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Congratulations to every cast and crew member who worked so hard to make a really positive and kindhearted film. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 26 June 2020",
"During October your kindhearted nature shines brightly, so others will be willing to help you or offer you opportunities for advancement. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Scammers also target victims While most scammers look for kindhearted donors, others target victims' families in their moment of grief. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 13 Aug. 2019",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018",
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Country Living , 4 June 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1535, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d",
"\u02cck\u012bnd-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"benignant",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"humane",
"kind",
"kindly",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"tenderhearted",
"warmhearted"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060551",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"kindle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": bear sense 3a":[
"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
],
": to become animated":[
"no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth",
"\u2014 Ethna Sheehan"
],
": to become illuminated":[
"light kindled in the liquor",
"\u2014 Frances G. Patton"
],
": to bring forth young":[
"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
],
": to bring into being : start":[],
": to catch fire : begin to burn":[
"waiting for the fire to kindle"
],
": to cause to glow : illuminate":[
"animation kindling his pale face",
"\u2014 A. J. Cronin"
],
": to flare up":[
"\u2026 their mutual resentment again kindled \u2026",
"\u2014 Edward Gibbon"
],
": to start (a fire) burning : light":[
"using dry twigs to kindle a fire"
],
": to stir up : arouse":[
"kindle a child's interest in art"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde , noun, kind":"Verb",
"Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda ; akin to Old High German cunte sal fire":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin-d\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023442",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kindle-coal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that stirs up strife":[
"Satan is the great kindle-coal",
"\u2014 William Gurnall"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"kindle entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004010",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"kindled":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": bear sense 3a":[
"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
],
": to become animated":[
"no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth",
"\u2014 Ethna Sheehan"
],
": to become illuminated":[
"light kindled in the liquor",
"\u2014 Frances G. Patton"
],
": to bring forth young":[
"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
],
": to bring into being : start":[],
": to catch fire : begin to burn":[
"waiting for the fire to kindle"
],
": to cause to glow : illuminate":[
"animation kindling his pale face",
"\u2014 A. J. Cronin"
],
": to flare up":[
"\u2026 their mutual resentment again kindled \u2026",
"\u2014 Edward Gibbon"
],
": to start (a fire) burning : light":[
"using dry twigs to kindle a fire"
],
": to stir up : arouse":[
"kindle a child's interest in art"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde , noun, kind":"Verb",
"Middle English, probably modification of Old Norse kynda ; akin to Old High German cunte sal fire":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kin-d\u1d4al"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022005",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"kindler":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": bear sense 3a":[
"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
],
": to become animated":[
"no boy will fail to kindle to the struggles of his California youth",
"\u2014 Ethna Sheehan"
],
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"light kindled in the liquor",
"\u2014 Frances G. Patton"
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"\u2014 used especially of a rabbit"
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": to catch fire : begin to burn":[
"waiting for the fire to kindle"
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"animation kindling his pale face",
"\u2014 A. J. Cronin"
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"\u2026 their mutual resentment again kindled \u2026",
"\u2014 Edward Gibbon"
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"Middle English, from kindle young animal, probably from kinde , noun, kind":"Verb",
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"was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital",
"as a result of her kindliness , several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Augustus didn\u2019t emerge from uncertain beginnings and civil war through kindliness and good deeds; nor did Jahangir win the throne by patience and piety. \u2014 Maxwell Carter, WSJ , 13 July 2018",
"Weinberg\u2019s memoir doesn\u2019t aspire to the depth of Feeney\u2019s study, but its fealty and kindliness have their own appeal. \u2014 Thomas Mallon, New York Times , 2 Apr. 2018",
"Grandpa is hung-over, grandma has run out of kindliness , Mom has post-traumatic hostess stress. \u2014 Wired Staff, WIRED , 26 Dec. 2003",
"Mr. McCartney was the exception, radiating aw-shucks kindliness and preaching heartfelt peace and love in many of his songs. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 10 Oct. 2016"
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"brotherhood",
"charity",
"cordiality",
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"friendliness",
"friendship",
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
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"goodwill",
"neighborliness"
],
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"noun"
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"nicely",
"reasonably",
"thoughtfully",
"well"
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"old wounds which had healed kindly",
"\u2014 Amer. Mercury"
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"But he had his gravelled walks, his poets' avenue of yews, that grew kindly , his sundials with their graceful and melancholy admonitions, \u2026",
"\u2014 Francis Brett Young",
"At Pisa he saw something both of Trelawny and of Byron, who took to him kindly \u2026",
"\u2014 Sidney Colvin"
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"it's kindly embarrassing",
"\u2014 Walter Davis"
]
},
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"Adjective",
"A kindly woman helped him find his way home.",
"brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health",
"Adverb",
"She always treats animals kindly .",
"They kindly offered to help us.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The prostitute pal Ophelia, who comes to Louis\u2019 rescue \u2014played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film \u2014 is now a kindly Puerto Rican drag queen (Michael Longoria). \u2014 Frank Rizzo, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"In the end, though, authorities insisted that Stanford could not have been murdered, for the kindly widow had no enemies. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"What will happen when the kindly old man does not come to pick up the teenagers\u2019 waste",
"As your patients are children, you must be practiced in delivering instructions in a kindly tone. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Nelly meets a younger version of her grandmother (Margot Abascal), also named Nelly, whose stern but kindly presence heightens the intimacy and gravity of the situation. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s the moody senior partner with secrets (played by Jack Davenport); the ambitious, enigmatic agent snapping at his heels (Lydia Leonard); the eccentric elder doyenne (Maggie Steed); the kindly klutz (Prasanna Puwanarajah). \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, a kindly fly shop in Taos mapped out a can\u2019t-miss spot. \u2014 Ian Dille, Outside Online , 29 Apr. 2022",
"At the prompting of one of her sons, who had freelanced as a publicist, Harris made the jump to the sitcom world in 1985, securing a three-episode arc on NBC\u2019s Night Court as a kindly hooker named Sweet Mary. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Donna Hayes said she has been flooded with messages from people describing ways Dollarson had helped them or treated them kindly . \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Bikers must pay $15 to enter the park at the entrance booth (credit card only as of January this year, although the ranger kindly took my cash). \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2021",
"Even prior to his suspension, Rando never took kindly to criticism. \u2014 Michael Mccleary, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Cotton was not a crop that took kindly to the Mediterranean climate, so the East Indies, as much of Southeast Asia was then referred to by Europeans, were a primary target of the British East India Company. \u2014 Gabrielle Davenport, House Beautiful , 27 Aug. 2020",
"History will not judge the Jerome Powell Federal Reserve kindly . \u2014 Desmond Lachman For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"Basically, TikTok wants to ( kindly ) shame you into being smarter about your screen time. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 9 June 2022",
"As Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other huge social media outfits have discovered, advertisers and politicians don\u2019t look kindly on Wild West platforms. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"Alternatively, the almighty Twitch Drops gods might look kindly upon you. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Adverb"
},
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"Middle English, from Old English cyndel\u012bc , from cynd":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8k\u012bn(d)-l\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u012bnd-l\u0113"
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"kind",
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"tender",
"tenderhearted",
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"noun"
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"They did me a great kindness ."
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"treating people with kindness and respect"
]
},
"examples":[
"We thanked her for her many kindnesses .",
"You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And there was the genuine kindness people showed me and also attending with you and getting a better understanding of your work. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
"Also essential to the story\u2019s happy ending was the kindness of strangers who volunteered their time to help, Horton said. \u2014 al , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But there is kindness from strangers seen here too, illustrating that even in the worst of times, city dwellers like Parisians, so often described as rude by out-of-towners, are capable of really looking out for each other. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Feb. 2022",
"At the core of the company's mission and purpose is kindness . \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 Feb. 2022",
"All that these kind billionaires are looking for in this world is a little kindness and understanding and the ability to never pay taxes and possibly clone a servant or three. \u2014 Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Halie was remembered for her compassion and kindness in a tribute from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Campbell County. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"The event, organized by the Chabad of Waukesha-Brookfield, allowed the community to honor the young pilot by doing acts of kindness in his honor; at the time of the memorial, more than 1,300 kindnesses had been pledged. \u2014 Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The result was a college leadership commitment to highlight 60 random acts of kindness . \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8k\u012bnd-n\u0259s",
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"turn"
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"\u2014 Alexis de Tocqueville"
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},
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"philosophy, political theory, and kindred topics",
"I believe she and I are kindred spirits .",
"German and English are kindred languages.",
"Noun",
"He went out to sea, and never saw his kindred again.",
"the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Bolsonaro, in this rendering, is a kindred spirit waging a similar war four thousand miles away. \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 1 July 2022",
"With his suburban fairy tale about a boy who bonds with a kindred spirit from space, Spielberg achieved the platonic ideal of an all-ages smash. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
"Trump sees in him a kindred television celebrity wading into Republican politics. \u2014 Karen Heller, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Dawn meets her kindred spirit in the form of Ogie (Daniel Quadrino), a fellow Revolutionary War reenactor, amateur close-up magician and spontaneous poet. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Of all his suitors, Shyne saw a kindred spirit in Sean Combs, who, like him, had grown up fatherless in New York. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"This gathering is a kind of family reunion of kindred spirits, knowingly connecting different do-it-yourself scenes, past and present, from across Black music. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"In Walt Disney himself, who founded the company with his brother Roy in 1923 and was politically conservative by Hollywood standards, the right long saw something of a kindred spirit. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Jeter had a kindred spirit in Douglas, now the brand and product lead for design with intent at Ralph Lauren. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Third, there is the moderating role of the Umunna (sons of the land), Umuada (daughters of the land) and Ikwu (members of a kindred ). \u2014 Nnamdi Madichie, Quartz , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"Middle English kynrede \"family, lineage, blood relations, kinship, nation,\" going back to late Old English cynr\u01e3den \"kinship\" (attested once as kynr\u00e6dan, accusative or dative), from cynn \"progeny, kin entry 1 \" + -r\u01e3den, suffixal use of r\u01e3den \"condition, stipulation,\" derivative (in -enn-, feminine noun suffix, going back to *inj- ) probably from the base of ger\u01e3de \"prepared, ready,\" ger\u0101d \"conditioned, disposed\" \u2014 more at ready entry 1":"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a 2018 paper, authors including Jimmy Bagley, an associate professor of kinesiology at San Francisco State University and lead researcher at VRHI, found evidence that exercising in virtual reality leads people to underestimate their own exertion. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Something about exercise alters the body, physiologically and psychologically, says Jacob Meyer, a professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 18 Apr. 2022",
"After running competitively and studying kinesiology in college, Hockerson worked in some of the first running shops in California in the mid-1970s and started looking at shoe designs with a critical eye. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 15 June 2020",
"Lacy Alexander, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Penn State University, points out another potential problem with these types of products: The increased insulation and non-breathable fabric likely limits evaporative cooling from sweat. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 20 Feb. 2015",
"Valencia, a junior kinesiology major, had no boxing experience prior to taking part in the off-campus charity bout, Lasso said. \u2014 Amir Vera And Amy Simonson, CNN , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Sazalea Martinez, a kinesiology student at Antelope Valley College in Palmdale, California, came to Rodriguez in September to memorialize her grandparents. \u2014 Kaiser Health News, oregonlive , 28 Nov. 2021",
"In September, fellow Tanner Hebel, who studied kinesiology at IUPUI, brought his scientific background to further build the project. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Dec. 2021",
"And neurocontrolled robotics will revolutionize body and limb repair and kinesiology . - Spiros Liolis, Micro Focus 10. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021"
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"1894, in the meaning defined above":""
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"k\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113-s\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
"-z\u0113-",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Miuccia Prada's quirkier little sister \u2014 Miu Miu \u2014 was in a typical mood of contrasts this season, revved up with accessories to create a visual kinesis in a rare co-ed show. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Despite the unwieldy narrative complications, Hosoda achieves an adroit, ultimately instructive balance of kinesis and stillness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"There is a set of five characteristics of an app or platform that bring the world\u2019s best organizations closer to their customers: connection (C), learning (L), immersion (I), collaboration (C) and kinesis (K). \u2014 Forbes , 10 May 2021",
"His hips follow suit, and soon his whole body is in one smooth kinesis . \u2014 David Aloi, New York Times , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Armed with psycho- kinesis , use your abilities to fight an array of techno-flowery creatures across the futuristic city of New Himuka. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 May 2020",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Stripes and checks appeared across layered skirts and down Chanel\u2019s dresses in a gentle visual kinesis . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1905, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"New Latin, from Greek kin\u0113sis":"Noun",
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"k\u0259-\u02c8n\u0113-s\u0259s",
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},
"examples":[
"the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine",
"the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But other than a kinetic chase with Pratt keeping his motorcycle one step ahead of rampaging raptors, the action proves too scattered and repetitive to deliver much sense of jeopardy, despite the customary technical wizardry at work. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"Spring Drive is distinctly different from mechanical, conventional quartz, and autoquartz/ kinetic movements. \u2014 Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"The truth and the way forward lie in summoning all these details \u2014 emotional, musical and kinetic . \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"But the developers acknowledged that the laser system must be integrated with the other kinetic interception systems because of the weather: The laser beams are ineffective in hazy and cloudy conditions. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Artists will exhibit a range of works from contemporary to traditional, including kinetic artworks and sculptures to puppetry and paintings. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Coldplay's concert setup now includes kinetic dance floors and stationary bikes that can channel energy directly from the fans in the crowd into batteries that power different elements of the show. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Often strongly vertical, the artist\u2019s prints are kinetic , with swirling and plunging forms set off by subtle patterning in the quieter colors. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But unlike most other art forms that are shown in competition shows, dominoes are kinetic . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022"
],
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"1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Greek kin\u0113tikos , from kin\u0113tos , from kinein \u2014 see -kinesis":""
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"k\u012b-",
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"k\u0259-\u02c8net-ik",
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"airy",
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"jazzy",
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"pert",
"pizzazzy",
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"racy",
"snappy",
"spanking",
"sparky",
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"springy",
"vital",
"vivacious",
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"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": relatives":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
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"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8kin-\u02ccf\u014dk"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In many ways, the relationship between these kinfolk communities is mutually beneficial and harmonious. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Both greenwings and cinnamons accompany their more populous blue-winged kinfolk on the early fall flight. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com , 10 Sep. 2020",
"Unfortunately, outside of their kinfolk , they were met with derision, prejudice and vehement xenophobia. \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Fortunately for friends and kinfolk , they won\u2019t be matched up directly as both play on the defensive line for their respective teams. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 19 Sep. 2019",
"But don\u2019t bother trying to sign up your kinfolk to play the game where families compete by guessing what the most popular audience survey answers to questions might be. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Among my Ghanaian kinfolk , a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn\u2019t doing right by her. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2019",
"Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk . \u2014 Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2018",
"Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. \u2014 Kevin Sack, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2017"
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"He pledged his loyalty to the king and queen.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Conestoga Wagons have canvas domes and actual wagon wheels (including the base of the table), a king -sized bed and a bunk bed (though mattresses are extra), air conditioning and charging outlets. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Nicholas Behymer, the king at Autumn Leaves of Eastgate, is a man of few words, usually just two. \u2014 Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 24 June 2022",
"Beachfront villas are unfussy, but not without contemporary comforts like soaking tubs, carved stone sinks, and king -sized beds. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 13 June 2022",
"By all accounts, Roy Rogers the king was the same as Roy the man. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"The sheets are available in a slew of colors and sizes twin through California king . \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
"Look out trolls, because Stephen Curry isn\u2019t the only petty king in San Francisco. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 June 2022",
"The king of design patents is Apple, which has filed and asserted its rights over the shape of the iPhone to Samsung\u2019s detriment. \u2014 Wen Xie, Forbes , 17 June 2022"
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": a large cobra ( Ophiophagus hannah synonym Naja hannah ) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Reptiles that live in forest areas, such as the king cobra , are more likely to be threatened with extinction than desert-dwellers, in part because forests face greater human disruptions, the study found. \u2014 Christina Larson, ajc , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Widespread and high-profile species such as the king cobra were under threat, the survey revealed. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In 2016, a former UNC-Chapel Hill student and snake enthusiast was bitten by his pet king cobra and nearly died. \u2014 Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY , 7 July 2021",
"Later, an unruly king cobra is relocated from an exhibit to a holding pen. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 July 2021",
"The preserve\u2019s vast swathes of evergreen forest host a massive array of native Indian animals, with roughly 265 different bird species and 45 different varieties of reptile\u2014including the notorious king cobra \u2014found within the park. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 28 Apr. 2021",
"One day, the guards caught a king cobra that slithered dangerously close and cooked the snake for dinner. \u2014 Saudamini Jain, CNN , 20 Mar. 2021",
"For comparison, the prairie rattlesnake has 92 and the king cobra has 232. \u2014 Kate Baggaley, Popular Science , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Kylie Jenner dressed up as a king cobra snake and did so by slithering into a bodycon Mugler look. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 1 Nov. 2020"
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": a mackerel ( Scomberomorus cavalla ) of the western Atlantic Ocean that is noted especially as a fighting sport fish":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The element then enters the atmosphere and is passed up the food chain from one organism to another, sometimes accumulating in high quantities in predatory fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel . \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes those predators - speckled trout, redfish, black drum, pompano, even the occasional tarpon and king mackerel - plow into the congregations of forage. \u2014 Shannon Tompkins, Chron , 11 June 2021",
"Additional jackpot tickets are available: Red Snapper ($50 per angler), big game ($350 per boat), king mackerel ($200 per boat) and speckled trout ($35 per angler). \u2014 al , 21 May 2021",
"That weekend, the Ebony Anglers caught a 48-pound king mackerel to claim first place in the division. \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"Kelly Albritton, a former bail bondsman in Kinston, N.C., claimed third place in the tournament with a 39.51-pound king mackerel . \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020",
"The larger fishes tend to have higher mercury levels, including fish species such as shark, swordfish, and king mackerel . \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2020",
"For many Atlantic and Gulf Coast anglers, large live menhaden (also referred to as bunker or pogies) are premier baits for tarpon, king mackerel , cobia, striped bass, bluefish, and more. \u2014 Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Their much larger cousins, king mackerel , are also being caught from the pier at present. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 3 Nov. 2019"
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": Hungarian paprika that is made from whole peppers including seeds and stalks":[]
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"We paid a king's ransom for that car.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet Hilbert paid a king's ransom of over $7.6 billion for the struggling lender, more than seven times its book value. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Hot Reads: Upon Further Review Barcelona has locked up its budding star Pedri with a deal that includes a $1.1 billion release clause, ensuring that any potential suitor would have to pay a king's ransom to pry away the 18-year-old midfielder. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Research Affiliates ran numbers for Fortune showing how a few stocks with gigantic market caps\u2014most of them boasting king's ransom valuations\u2014have grabbed a bigger and bigger slice of the S&P 500. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 30 May 2020",
"With such a small customer base, Nvidia's SoC division does not have a king's ransom in resources, and this new Tegra chip is not a huge upgrade. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Oct. 2019",
"On Draft Day, then Jets GM Mike Maccagnan paid a king's ransom to the Indianapolis Colts for the right to move up three spots to select the former USC signal caller. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Riley, a league source said, is unwilling to trade a king's ransom for a player entering the final season of his contract who will not commit to a long term deal to stay with the Heat. \u2014 Manny Navarro, miamiherald , 2 July 2018",
"After Luis Enrique demanded a king's ransom to take over and Max Allegri elected to stay in Turin with Juventus however, all signs pointed toward former player Mikel Arteta taking the reins in the Arsenal dugout. \u2014 SI.com , 22 May 2018",
"That first pick could fetch a king's ransom with the QB's coming out. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com , 14 Jan. 2018"
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"After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom .",
"a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood",
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"Though Carlo had wanted the new country of Italy to be a republic, Italy was instead unified as a kingdom , in 1861. \u2014 Perri Klass, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"To a different Big Tech kingdom where our posts reach our friends, family, and followers at the pleasure of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook or Google's Sundar Pichai, whose company owns YouTube",
"In a class-conscious fictional kingdom modeled to some extent on Thailand, 12-year-old Sai is determined to escape her small-time criminal father and rise above her humble origins. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Tyler Davis\u2019 cinematography, notable throughout for its richness of color and texture, transports the viewer to a kingdom of possibility best seen in a montage of an idyllic island set to the soaring sounds of Dan Deacon\u2019s electronic score. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The area was once the kingdom of the Pur\u00e9pecha kings, who built a Mesoamerican empire second in size to only the Aztecs\u2019. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"From the Biden administration\u2019s perspective, the outreach to the kingdom was bearing fruit. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The lifestyle changes enhance his domestic popularity and are essential to attract Western money and minds to the kingdom . \u2014 Karen Elliott House, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
"Others emerge confident that they were born with the keys to the kingdom of athleticism. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022"
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": the next world : heaven":[]
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"1785, in the meaning defined above":""
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"as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The creative, well thought out menu includes classics with a focus on the highest quality ingredients such as chocolate-fed wagyu, and Australian kingfish . \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"That means the bait stealers and nuisance species will become less prevalent and fishing for species like whiting, also known as Gulf kingfish , will become hot, Thornton said. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Other dishes incorporate oysters grown in the Arabian Gulf, edible flowers sourced from a desert garden, Emirati kingfish , and native desert plants, to name a few. \u2014 Alicia Erickson, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 24 Aug. 2021",
"The Altier Jewelers fishing crew had a successful day of fishing by reeling in a couple of cash Calcutta prizes and the heaviest kingfish of 36.4 pounds to earn over $8,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 4 May 2021",
"Another angler hooked a kingfish off the Jupiter ledge that was in the 70-pound range but a shark cut it in half. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Lance Irvine was more accustomed to being one of the top kingfish tournament teams in the country, coming away with the top prize with a 201.3-pound catch to earn $4,000. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Native Sun was close behind with $21,603 in earnings and benefitted from bringing in the top kingfish at 43.7 pounds. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Aug. 2020",
"Brothers Gregory and Austin Jones are both registered to go after kingfish in the junior tournament, and were all smiles roaming around the grounds of the main rodeo on Friday. \u2014 Michael Dumas, al.com , 20 July 2019"
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"\u2014 J. L. B. Smith"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is the prime time to find migrating fall warblers, vireos, and kinglets . \u2014 courant.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"Sparrows, ovenbirds, juncos, warblers, kinglets , and creepers are just some of the species on the casualty list. \u2014 Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic , 3 Apr. 2019"
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"a symbol of kingly authority",
"They paid a kingly price for their new house.",
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"The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 3 Mar. 2019",
"Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo. \u2014 Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Aug. 2017",
"An added bonus for those with kingly aspirations: The castle, with swimming pool and tennis court, is rentable. \u2014 Vanita Salisbury, Town & Country , 30 May 2017",
"But direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker (eyewear) and Everlane (fashion basics), which eliminate both, have let men without a kingly budget score uncompromised style. \u2014 Scott Christian, WSJ , 3 May 2017"
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"a symbol of kingly authority",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The centuries-old custom involved the Secretary of State of Wales reading the Letters Patent in Welsh, while the Queen bestowed upon Charles five pieces of insignia: a sword, coronet, ring, the gold rod, and the kingly mantle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 3 Mar. 2019",
"Regulus was in Leo when Trump was born, but six years ago, during November 2011, the star moved from the kingly sign of Leo to Virgo. \u2014 Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Aug. 2017",
"An added bonus for those with kingly aspirations: The castle, with swimming pool and tennis court, is rentable. \u2014 Vanita Salisbury, Town & Country , 30 May 2017",
"But direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker (eyewear) and Everlane (fashion basics), which eliminate both, have let men without a kingly budget score uncompromised style. \u2014 Scott Christian, WSJ , 3 May 2017"
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": one having great influence over the choice of candidates for political office":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the other could be anybody, and Perrotta cleverly places his heroine in Mr. M.\u2019s kingmaker role. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With the party expecting to lose seats in the midterms and facing a possible postelection shake-up in its top ranks, his efforts could prove to be Mr. Clyburn\u2019s last opportunity to act as a kingmaker in tough races and shape the party\u2019s direction. \u2014 WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"And while Trump may still be a kingmaker for some, his endorsement doesn't equate to a sure path to victory either. \u2014 Bybrittany Shepherd, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
"What better way for the master of memes to go viral, the king becoming a kingmaker . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Once the realm of conservative kingmaker and publisher Eugene C. Pulliam, who died in 1975, The Republic\u2019s opinion pages are today more of a place to consider a range of ideas in the pursuit of consensus solutions. \u2014 Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022",
"There were jokes about who\u2019s the best reality host and tearful testimonials about the influence of Paramount/BET kingmaker Tyler Perry. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
"She had for some time already been seen as the power behind the throne, and following the killing, became known as a kingmaker in Damascus. \u2014 Katherine Pangonis, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Naomi and Wynonna Judd began singing together in the late 1970s and became well known after appearances on country music kingmaker Ralph Emery\u2019s morning television show in Nashville. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multistate marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub owner Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Washington Post , 25 June 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multistate marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub owner Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"Walter White\u2019s evolution from a family man desperate to provide for his family to the meth kingpin of the Southwest had audiences\u2026well, addicted. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 9 June 2022",
"Trap Queens Brandi Davis, the daughter of a legendary kingpin and girlfriend of a notorious drug dealer, is caught with 27 kilos of cocaine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"How can leadership coaches enable leaders to identify their kingpin in a coaching conversation",
"The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciar\u00e1n Hinds). \u2014 Selome Hailu, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Federal authorities originally charged Ravenell with racketeering, drug conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly helping a multi-state marijuana operation run by drug kingpin and nightclub operator, Richard Byrd. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"But before Lalo puts a bullet in Howard\u2019s head, the kingpin spends almost the entire episode staked out in a sewer, carefully observing Gus Fring\u2019s (Giancarlo Esposito) covert laundromat operation from underground. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 23 May 2022"
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"got a kink in my neck from lying in that awkward position for too long",
"the boss's fondness for nicknames is one of those kinks that staffers just have to put up with",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Within minutes of the show\u2019s finale, Instagram was flooded with nearly identical source imagery from the world of kink . \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"So many Seventies scary-film clich\u00e9s in scare quotes, all buffered with a genuine obsession over retrograde pulp and a devoted passion for weapons-grade kink ! \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"But as the convoluted plot wears on, Cronenberg\u2019s transgressive kink looks more and more played out. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Also of note in the cold open: There is a pink thong dangling by the tub, which could very well have been Saul\u2019s (don\u2019t kink -shame!), but just as easily could have belonged to a woman in his life. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Each of her books features a different romance trope and a different kink , so there is a little something for everyone. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Even Herm\u00e8s, the bastion of serious luxury, edged into kink with knee-highs and brushed wool sweaters just begging to be stroked. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Like any new kink , start small, slow, and choose a safeword. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Writing about kink could be gimmicky or cringey, but Baxter imbues the BDSM scenes with just the right proportion of levity and self-awareness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"From minimal to full-on bondage, leather harnesses are an easy way to kink up any outfit, even workwear. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Consider 3103 Spenard Road, where that crooked road begins to kink its way toward Minnesota Drive. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Wires may sag and cause operating issues, and tracks can expand and potentially kink . \u2014 oregonlive , 30 July 2021",
"Pinch the horizontal wire with a pair of linesman pliers, then rotate your hand to kink the wire tight. \u2014 Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics , 6 Mar. 2021",
"This hose isn't going to break, fray, kink or get tangled up. \u2014 Christine Persaud, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The inspectors also faulted the home for allowing an oxygen tube to kink while the resident used it. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020",
"This is visible in the top row of photos below, where the ring (the dark band) can be seen to kink inward. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 15 May 2020",
"Badly fitting standard stents can kink and bend, leading to complications such as the growth of new tissue and tissue death, the Clinic said. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 8 Jan. 2020"
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"She says her boyfriend is a little kinky .",
"while passing through the airport, don't wear any kinky clothing that is likely to pique the interest of security",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not to get too kinky or anything, but, in this case, pain is good. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Even as an adult dating people from the Latino community, their families would often be racist toward me\u2014making comments alluding to the fact that our kids would be too dark or their hair would be too kinky . \u2014 Blake Newby, Essence , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Van Dyck decided to picture Rosalia as a young woman with long, blond, kinky hair, cheeks blushing, eyes wide with ecstasy. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Whether your hair texture is a fine, wavy, curly, coily, kinky , or everything in between, there is a perfect short cut for you. \u2014 Shalwah Evans, Essence , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Prepare for an abundance of fun, even kinky chairs, tables, cabinets, and lamps. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 29 Feb. 2020",
"They were used everywhere that had a population of dark-skinned people with kinky hair. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 12 Sep. 2019",
"For a black woman, having her natural hair perceived as beautiful means that her kinky curls are not an indication of her being unprofessional. \u2014 National Geographic , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Whether the ladies on your gift list have short strands or long locs, kinky hair, or curls, the embellishments will give their tresses a little extra oomph. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 6 Dec. 2019"
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"He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war.",
"feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Camera operators and set designers don\u2019t often feel much kinship with movie stars like Scarlett Johansson, but pressures to funnel more movies and shows to streamers have created common enemies. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Advocates were also pushing for kinship care as an antidote to transracial adoptions, after agencies had moved a disproportionate number of Black children into the homes of white foster families. \u2014 Elinor Carucci, ProPublica , 1 Dec. 2021",
"There are multiple ways to get involved, including sponsoring a child or children, sponsoring a kinship care family, hosting a new toy drive or sponsoring an older youth aging out of foster care. \u2014 Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Nov. 2021",
"And not only that, but to feel some kind of kinship with it. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Knowing a body in space, the parabolas of certain gestures, the side angles of expressions, the timbre of a wisecrack, the mood of a certain strut lend an illusion of kinship . \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a Mexican form of kinship that can bind even unrelated people tighter than blood. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Empower youth aging out of foster care to thrive as independent adults, keep kinship caregivers informed and connected, and work with communities to reduce child maltreatment and the need for foster care. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 20 Mar. 2022"
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"to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, my father was in Washington visiting his kinsman , Col. Thomas M. Vincent, who was on the staff of the Adjutant General. \u2014 Chris Ciaccia, Fox News , 3 Sep. 2020",
"The Boy Who Flew Photograph by Heritage Images/Getty Images Banished from Athens for killing a kinsman , the inventor Daedalus plays a key role in the Minotaur myth. \u2014 Amaranta Sbardella, National Geographic , 1 Oct. 2019",
"Women were rewarded for refusing to shelter men, including kinsmen , who were involved in the genocide, and for testifying against their rapists. \u2014 Rania Abouzeid, National Geographic , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Their kinsmen , already in the United States, have been vital factors in farm and workshop for generations. \u2014 Lily Rothman, Time , 20 June 2018",
"The warriors butchered the people and used the heads of Lewis\u2019s kinsmen as decoration for their belts. \u2014 Emily Bernard, The New Republic , 19 June 2018",
"Best of all, Mazibuko believes his friend and kinsman 's experiment has worked. \u2014 Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com , 21 Feb. 2018",
"One of my favorite historical titles is cardinal nipote, Italian for cardinal nephew, which would be awarded when a pope appointed a kinsman to the College of Cardinals. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
"Name Withheld What your kinsman is doing is, of course, wrong. \u2014 Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2017"
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"k\u012b-",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"March\u2019s program will also educate the viewer about the benefits of kinesics (body movement in nonverbal communication), proxemics (proper body spacing in communication), and haptics (the study of touching in nonverbal communication). \u2014 Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162412"
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"k\u012b\u02cc-",
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"With his wife of 15 years, professional photographer Holly Cruikshank Ireland, and their two daughters, Addy and Brooke, Ireland has adopted four pet reptiles: a Florida king snake , an African ball python, a bearded dragon and a panther chameleon. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Only a solid black mask that glittered under the midway lights like the scales on a king snake . \u2014 Ayana Mathis, New York Times , 11 Nov. 2020",
"But where were the eight cats, eight dogs, four ring-neck doves and the albino king snake that are part of the program at Tri-C that trains students for careers as veterinary technicians going to go",
"Initially thinking the serpent was a harmless king snake , Phillips decided to catch it and give the snake as a gift to his older brother, who has owned snakes in the past, WTOK-News reported. \u2014 Madeline Farber, Fox News , 11 May 2018"
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": a circumpolar eider duck ( Somateria spectabilis ) having very large lateral gibbous processes at the base of the bill":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And so Andres tasks the kinkajou with delivering an important package. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 14 Aug. 2021",
"At the time, officers were unable to determine where the kinkajou came from and whether it had been owned by anyone. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
"The previous night, the man who was bitten saw the kinkajou sitting on a fence outside and had left it some watermelon to eat. \u2014 Albert Pefley, sun-sentinel.com , 17 Aug. 2019",
"As Litersky headed out for work, the kinkajou -- which evidently had been camping out in front of the home all night -- slipped inside, according to the commission. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 20 Aug. 2019",
"The kinkajou bit the 37-year-old man\u2019s foot and scratched his leg but didn't seriously injure him, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report obtained by Fox News. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Aug. 2019",
"The kinkajou was corralled into a bathroom until Florida Wildlife officials were able to arrive, CBS 12 reported. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Hike through a dense green woodland dotted with bubbling mud pots, and keep an eye out for exotic and rare wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, emerald toucanets, and the curious kinkajou . \u2014 National Geographic , 17 June 2019"
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"The co-captain of the Cornelia Marie tells EW about the new season's obstacles, including COVID-19, the government shutdown of red king crab fishing, and lost crab pots. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The restaurant also offers specials including a king crab and ham benedict ($17) and $8 bloody marys. \u2014 Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As if treacherous conditions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic weren't enough, the captains must now confront a new obstacle to stay afloat: the Alaskan government's shutdown of red king crab catching for the season. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The main products were snow crab, king crab and cod, according to data from the National Marine Fisheries Service. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Mar. 2022",
"City officials estimate the decline in the snow crab harvest, along with the cancellation of the 2021 fall king crab harvest, will result in a loss of $3.25 million in tax revenue. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Tariffs on other significant exports from Russia, like king crab , uranium and urea, which is used in fertilizer, would also remain at 0 percent. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The raw bar includes peel and eat shrimp, king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, oysters on the half shell. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 28 Feb. 2022",
"From king crab legs to caviar, these fancy seafood boxes are perfect for a romantic dinner at home. \u2014 Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In order to produce the best quality, Desi also asked to shoot with the costlier 35mm film rather than grainy kinescope technology. \u2014 Raj Tawney, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
"On the surface the old episodes\u2014some of them represented by clips from fuzzy black-and-white kinescopes \u2014are charming antiques, what with their leisurely pace and production values that seemed quaintly retro even way back when. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 7 June 2018",
"It was captured via kinescope , a primitive technique that aimed a camera at a TV screen to record the broadcast on film. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2018",
"A kinescope of the black-and-white broadcast, not great quality but good enough, was finally made available on DVD in 2004. \u2014 Anthony Tommasini, James R. Oestreich, Corinna Da Fonseca-wollheim, David Allen, Michael Cooper And Zachary Woolfe, New York Times , 24 Nov. 2016",
"The kinescopes of the game \u2014 which had not been seen since its original broadcast, the same as Super Bowl I \u2014 had been found in Bing Crosby\u2019s old wine cellar. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 16 Jan. 2016",
"A kinescope of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees was discovered in Bing Crosby\u2019s wine cellar. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2016"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Plum Island, a Western kingbird was present most of last week, along with a snowy egret and a pectoral sandpiper, and another cattle egret has been lingering in the vicinity of Rogers Street in West Newbury. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Two lingering piping plovers were seen at Crane Beach in Ipswich, a Western kingbird and a white-eyed vireo at Andrew\u2019s Point in Rockport, a hooded warbler at Marblehead Neck Sanctuary in Marblehead, and a cackling goose in Middleton. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2021",
"Rounding out the rare visitors from the west, a Western kingbird had been visiting a yard in Eastham. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Jan. 2021",
"Thrushes and meadowlarks and black-and-white kingbirds chatter and flit, and on hazy summer evenings, the hills soften to purple and gray. \u2014 Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Chickadees, bluebirds, titmice, even eastern kingbirds nested in those cozy homes. \u2014 Sharon Sorenson, Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2020",
"There was a Western kingbird at Lighthouse Cove near Eastern Point. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Dec. 2019",
"Sightings of the tropical kingbird continued at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2019",
"Out on the course, a pair of Eastern kingbirds pugnaciously defended territory against all comers, all the while giving their characteristic tinkling scold. \u2014 Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver , 6 June 2018"
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