dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/soa_MW.json

{
  "Soares":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "M\u00e1rio (Alberto Nobre Lopes) 1924\u20132017 prime minister of Portugal (1976\u201378; 1983\u201385) and president (1986\u201396)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sw\u00e4r-ish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232250",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Soave":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dry white Italian wine":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1934, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Soave , village near Verona, Italy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8sw\u00e4-(\u02cc)v\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012647",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Soay":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an animal of the Soay breed":[],
      ": an old breed of small dark-brown or blackish sheep that are horned in both sexes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Soay , island of the Hebrides, where the breed originated":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014d(\u02cc)\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182324",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "soak":{
    "antonyms":[
      "alcoholic",
      "alkie",
      "alky",
      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
      "drinker",
      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
      "inebriate",
      "juicehead",
      "juicer",
      "lush",
      "rummy",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
      "tippler",
      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": drunkard":[],
      ": pawn entry 2 sense 2":[],
      ": the act or process of soaking : the state of being soaked":[],
      ": the liquid in which something is soaked":[],
      ": to cause to pay an exorbitant amount":[],
      ": to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption":[
        "soaked up the sunshine"
      ],
      ": to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately":[],
      ": to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : permeate":[],
      ": to extract by or as if by steeping":[
        "soak the dirt out"
      ],
      ": to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages":[],
      ": to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion":[],
      ": to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings":[
        "\u2014 usually used with in or into"
      ],
      ": to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly":[],
      ": to place in a surrounding element (such as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.",
      "The beans soaked in water overnight.",
      "He relaxed and soaked in the tub.",
      "After planting the seeds, soak the soil.",
      "She soaked the dog with the hose.",
      "His shirt was soaked with sweat.",
      "I was soaked by the rain.",
      "The oil soaked into the wood.",
      "Sweat soaked through his shirt.",
      "Rain soaked through her jacket.",
      "Noun",
      "I had a long, hot soak in the tub.",
      "felt sorry for the town soak , who couldn't hold a job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Wines may be barreled for several months to many years; Cabernet Sauvignon, for instance, is typically aged for at least 18 months \u2014 often longer \u2014 as bigger, high-tannin wines need more time to soak up the barrel\u2019s impact. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
      "Milk, eggs and butter enrich the dough for these buns that will soak up all those delectable burger juices. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Keady, who returned to coaching to be an assistant at St. John\u2019s, had a courtside seat to soak up Lavin\u2019s growth and maturity in the sport. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "Let the laundry soak for four to five hours, stirring it occasionally, until the water has cooled completely. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fill a clean bucket with hot water and dishwashing liquid, and let the mop soak for at least 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "With some time to soak in, some critics and fans even consider this the director\u2019s best film to date. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Take time to soak in the Monica-level attention to detail \u2014 especially in Monica and Rachel\u2019s kitchen \u2014 but feel free to cut loose in front of the re-creation of the fountain from the opening credits while the montage plays on a nearby video screen. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Amenities of all kinds are at your service, including a soak tub flanked by the cave\u2019s natural rock surface. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
      "Head to northern New Mexico's Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa for an immersive back-to-nature experience that includes a scenic hot spring soak . \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
      "There'll also be kids activities, a birthday cake giveaway and a super soak at 2 p.m. courtesy of the North Shore Fire Department. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "An evening soak in thermal baths washes the last of the residual Rocacorba pain from my knees. \u2014 Dina Mishev, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "For 2022, the spa is offering an in-room reviving soak and new CBD treatments, more details can be found here. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Beverly Hot Springs, Los Angeles Get your soak on right in the middle of the city at Beverly Hot Springs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 May 2022",
      "This winter, head to Dunton Hot Springs, nestled in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies for a good soak and side of adventure. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Or a five-minute shower as opposed to a luxurious soak "
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English soken , from Old English socian ; akin to Old English s\u016bcan to suck":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soak Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy",
    "synonyms":[
      "drench",
      "drown",
      "impregnate",
      "macerate",
      "saturate",
      "sodden",
      "sop",
      "souse",
      "steep"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113251",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "soak (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to enjoy feeling or experiencing (something pleasant) in usually a slow or relaxed way":[
        "We went to the beach and soaked up the sun/sunshine all afternoon.",
        "I sat at my table for an hour soaking up the atmosphere of the caf\u00e9.",
        "The performers stood on the stage, soaking up the applause."
      ],
      ": to learn and remember (something) quickly":[
        "He eagerly soaked up every word she said.",
        "She has an ability to soak up new information very quickly."
      ],
      ": to take in (liquid) : absorb":[
        "The rag soaked up most of the water."
      ],
      ": to use a large amount of (money, supplies, etc.)":[
        "This project is soaking up resources that could be used elsewhere."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102231",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "soaked":{
    "antonyms":[
      "alcoholic",
      "alkie",
      "alky",
      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
      "drinker",
      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
      "inebriate",
      "juicehead",
      "juicer",
      "lush",
      "rummy",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
      "tippler",
      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": drunkard":[],
      ": pawn entry 2 sense 2":[],
      ": the act or process of soaking : the state of being soaked":[],
      ": the liquid in which something is soaked":[],
      ": to cause to pay an exorbitant amount":[],
      ": to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption":[
        "soaked up the sunshine"
      ],
      ": to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately":[],
      ": to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : permeate":[],
      ": to extract by or as if by steeping":[
        "soak the dirt out"
      ],
      ": to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages":[],
      ": to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion":[],
      ": to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings":[
        "\u2014 usually used with in or into"
      ],
      ": to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly":[],
      ": to place in a surrounding element (such as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.",
      "The beans soaked in water overnight.",
      "He relaxed and soaked in the tub.",
      "After planting the seeds, soak the soil.",
      "She soaked the dog with the hose.",
      "His shirt was soaked with sweat.",
      "I was soaked by the rain.",
      "The oil soaked into the wood.",
      "Sweat soaked through his shirt.",
      "Rain soaked through her jacket.",
      "Noun",
      "I had a long, hot soak in the tub.",
      "felt sorry for the town soak , who couldn't hold a job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Wines may be barreled for several months to many years; Cabernet Sauvignon, for instance, is typically aged for at least 18 months \u2014 often longer \u2014 as bigger, high-tannin wines need more time to soak up the barrel\u2019s impact. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
      "Milk, eggs and butter enrich the dough for these buns that will soak up all those delectable burger juices. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Keady, who returned to coaching to be an assistant at St. John\u2019s, had a courtside seat to soak up Lavin\u2019s growth and maturity in the sport. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "Let the laundry soak for four to five hours, stirring it occasionally, until the water has cooled completely. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fill a clean bucket with hot water and dishwashing liquid, and let the mop soak for at least 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "With some time to soak in, some critics and fans even consider this the director\u2019s best film to date. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Take time to soak in the Monica-level attention to detail \u2014 especially in Monica and Rachel\u2019s kitchen \u2014 but feel free to cut loose in front of the re-creation of the fountain from the opening credits while the montage plays on a nearby video screen. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Amenities of all kinds are at your service, including a soak tub flanked by the cave\u2019s natural rock surface. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
      "Head to northern New Mexico's Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa for an immersive back-to-nature experience that includes a scenic hot spring soak . \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
      "There'll also be kids activities, a birthday cake giveaway and a super soak at 2 p.m. courtesy of the North Shore Fire Department. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "An evening soak in thermal baths washes the last of the residual Rocacorba pain from my knees. \u2014 Dina Mishev, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "For 2022, the spa is offering an in-room reviving soak and new CBD treatments, more details can be found here. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Beverly Hot Springs, Los Angeles Get your soak on right in the middle of the city at Beverly Hot Springs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 May 2022",
      "This winter, head to Dunton Hot Springs, nestled in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies for a good soak and side of adventure. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Or a five-minute shower as opposed to a luxurious soak "
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English soken , from Old English socian ; akin to Old English s\u016bcan to suck":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soak Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy",
    "synonyms":[
      "drench",
      "drown",
      "impregnate",
      "macerate",
      "saturate",
      "sodden",
      "sop",
      "souse",
      "steep"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031948",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "soaker":{
    "antonyms":[
      "alcoholic",
      "alkie",
      "alky",
      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
      "drinker",
      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
      "inebriate",
      "juicehead",
      "juicer",
      "lush",
      "rummy",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
      "tippler",
      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": drunkard":[],
      ": pawn entry 2 sense 2":[],
      ": the act or process of soaking : the state of being soaked":[],
      ": the liquid in which something is soaked":[],
      ": to cause to pay an exorbitant amount":[],
      ": to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption":[
        "soaked up the sunshine"
      ],
      ": to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately":[],
      ": to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : permeate":[],
      ": to extract by or as if by steeping":[
        "soak the dirt out"
      ],
      ": to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages":[],
      ": to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion":[],
      ": to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings":[
        "\u2014 usually used with in or into"
      ],
      ": to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly":[],
      ": to place in a surrounding element (such as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.",
      "The beans soaked in water overnight.",
      "He relaxed and soaked in the tub.",
      "After planting the seeds, soak the soil.",
      "She soaked the dog with the hose.",
      "His shirt was soaked with sweat.",
      "I was soaked by the rain.",
      "The oil soaked into the wood.",
      "Sweat soaked through his shirt.",
      "Rain soaked through her jacket.",
      "Noun",
      "I had a long, hot soak in the tub.",
      "felt sorry for the town soak , who couldn't hold a job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Wines may be barreled for several months to many years; Cabernet Sauvignon, for instance, is typically aged for at least 18 months \u2014 often longer \u2014 as bigger, high-tannin wines need more time to soak up the barrel\u2019s impact. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
      "Milk, eggs and butter enrich the dough for these buns that will soak up all those delectable burger juices. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Keady, who returned to coaching to be an assistant at St. John\u2019s, had a courtside seat to soak up Lavin\u2019s growth and maturity in the sport. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "Let the laundry soak for four to five hours, stirring it occasionally, until the water has cooled completely. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fill a clean bucket with hot water and dishwashing liquid, and let the mop soak for at least 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "With some time to soak in, some critics and fans even consider this the director\u2019s best film to date. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Take time to soak in the Monica-level attention to detail \u2014 especially in Monica and Rachel\u2019s kitchen \u2014 but feel free to cut loose in front of the re-creation of the fountain from the opening credits while the montage plays on a nearby video screen. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Amenities of all kinds are at your service, including a soak tub flanked by the cave\u2019s natural rock surface. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
      "Head to northern New Mexico's Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa for an immersive back-to-nature experience that includes a scenic hot spring soak . \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
      "There'll also be kids activities, a birthday cake giveaway and a super soak at 2 p.m. courtesy of the North Shore Fire Department. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "An evening soak in thermal baths washes the last of the residual Rocacorba pain from my knees. \u2014 Dina Mishev, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "For 2022, the spa is offering an in-room reviving soak and new CBD treatments, more details can be found here. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Beverly Hot Springs, Los Angeles Get your soak on right in the middle of the city at Beverly Hot Springs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 May 2022",
      "This winter, head to Dunton Hot Springs, nestled in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies for a good soak and side of adventure. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Or a five-minute shower as opposed to a luxurious soak "
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English soken , from Old English socian ; akin to Old English s\u016bcan to suck":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soak Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy",
    "synonyms":[
      "drench",
      "drown",
      "impregnate",
      "macerate",
      "saturate",
      "sodden",
      "sop",
      "souse",
      "steep"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204510",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "soaking":{
    "antonyms":[
      "alcoholic",
      "alkie",
      "alky",
      "boozehound",
      "boozer",
      "dipsomaniac",
      "drinker",
      "drunk",
      "drunkard",
      "inebriate",
      "juicehead",
      "juicer",
      "lush",
      "rummy",
      "soaker",
      "sot",
      "souse",
      "tippler",
      "toper",
      "tosspot"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": drunkard":[],
      ": pawn entry 2 sense 2":[],
      ": the act or process of soaking : the state of being soaked":[],
      ": the liquid in which something is soaked":[],
      ": to cause to pay an exorbitant amount":[],
      ": to draw or take in by or as if by suction or absorption":[
        "soaked up the sunshine"
      ],
      ": to drink alcoholic beverages intemperately":[],
      ": to enter or pass through something by or as if by pores or interstices : permeate":[],
      ": to extract by or as if by steeping":[
        "soak the dirt out"
      ],
      ": to intoxicate (oneself) by drinking alcoholic beverages":[],
      ": to lie immersed in liquid (such as water) : become saturated by or as if by immersion":[],
      ": to penetrate or affect the mind or feelings":[
        "\u2014 usually used with in or into"
      ],
      ": to permeate so as to wet, soften, or fill thoroughly":[],
      ": to place in a surrounding element (such as liquid) to wet or permeate thoroughly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.",
      "The beans soaked in water overnight.",
      "He relaxed and soaked in the tub.",
      "After planting the seeds, soak the soil.",
      "She soaked the dog with the hose.",
      "His shirt was soaked with sweat.",
      "I was soaked by the rain.",
      "The oil soaked into the wood.",
      "Sweat soaked through his shirt.",
      "Rain soaked through her jacket.",
      "Noun",
      "I had a long, hot soak in the tub.",
      "felt sorry for the town soak , who couldn't hold a job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Wines may be barreled for several months to many years; Cabernet Sauvignon, for instance, is typically aged for at least 18 months \u2014 often longer \u2014 as bigger, high-tannin wines need more time to soak up the barrel\u2019s impact. \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
      "Milk, eggs and butter enrich the dough for these buns that will soak up all those delectable burger juices. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 21 May 2022",
      "Keady, who returned to coaching to be an assistant at St. John\u2019s, had a courtside seat to soak up Lavin\u2019s growth and maturity in the sport. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022",
      "Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
      "Let the laundry soak for four to five hours, stirring it occasionally, until the water has cooled completely. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Fill a clean bucket with hot water and dishwashing liquid, and let the mop soak for at least 10 to 15 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "With some time to soak in, some critics and fans even consider this the director\u2019s best film to date. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Take time to soak in the Monica-level attention to detail \u2014 especially in Monica and Rachel\u2019s kitchen \u2014 but feel free to cut loose in front of the re-creation of the fountain from the opening credits while the montage plays on a nearby video screen. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Amenities of all kinds are at your service, including a soak tub flanked by the cave\u2019s natural rock surface. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
      "Head to northern New Mexico's Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa for an immersive back-to-nature experience that includes a scenic hot spring soak . \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure , 10 June 2022",
      "There'll also be kids activities, a birthday cake giveaway and a super soak at 2 p.m. courtesy of the North Shore Fire Department. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
      "An evening soak in thermal baths washes the last of the residual Rocacorba pain from my knees. \u2014 Dina Mishev, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "For 2022, the spa is offering an in-room reviving soak and new CBD treatments, more details can be found here. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Beverly Hot Springs, Los Angeles Get your soak on right in the middle of the city at Beverly Hot Springs. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 May 2022",
      "This winter, head to Dunton Hot Springs, nestled in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies for a good soak and side of adventure. \u2014 Breanna Wilson, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Or a five-minute shower as opposed to a luxurious soak "
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English soken , from Old English socian ; akin to Old English s\u016bcan to suck":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soak Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy",
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      "drown",
      "impregnate",
      "macerate",
      "saturate",
      "sodden",
      "sop",
      "souse",
      "steep"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224420",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a serial drama performed originally on a daytime radio or television program and chiefly characterized by tangled interpersonal situations and melodramatic or sentimental treatment":[],
      ": a series of real-life events resembling a soap opera":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She loves to watch daytime soap operas .",
      "the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And in Idaho, an intraparty soap opera for the ages finally reached its conclusion. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "Monty was seen engaging in some courtship displays with the unbanded bird, leaving viewers wondering if a soap opera might be in store for the summer. \u2014 Morgan Greene, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Jerry Ver Dorn, the soap opera actor who portrayed attorney Ross Marler on CBS\u2019 Guiding Light for 26 years and then patriarch Clint Buchanan on ABC\u2019s One Life to Live for another eight, has died. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
      "All that off-court excess, all that soap opera intrigue, along with those five league titles. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Kim Hughes experienced standard soap opera fare, from extramarital affairs to memory loss. \u2014 Annabelle Williams, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Actress June Brown, who was widely known for her role as character Dot Cotton in the British soap opera EastEnders, died on Sunday. \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Rather than do karaoke with her friends, Mei opts to help out at her family\u2019s temple after school, prepare dinner and stay on top of her homework in addition to participating in her mother-daughter soap opera ritual. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Our daily soap opera of Boston and baseball began with a back-end thud As baseball becomes more homogenized, rivalries will lose some shine. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from its sponsorship by soap manufacturers":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "corn",
      "goo",
      "mush",
      "schmaltz",
      "schmalz",
      "sludge",
      "slush",
      "sorghum"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165340",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "soapbox":{
    "antonyms":[],
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    "examples":[
      "some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But now, her profile boosted by a presidential shout-out in the State of the Union speech, Haugen is making the most of her new soapbox . \u2014 Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
      "An early favorite for that was Marshall in his delivery truck soapbox . \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "The acclaim provides her a soapbox to bring the rights for the disabled to light. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The soapbox , the ballot box, the jury box, and then the cartridge box. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The Red Bull Soapbox Race \u2013 an extreme soapbox derby for adults \u2013 will make its Iowa debut this summer. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Kid Rock is using his music as a political soapbox in a new song released Monday. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "Everybody needs to come down off the soapbox and get to a place of solution. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "This means the location can now be a soapbox for all of Houston. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 1 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dp-\u02ccb\u00e4ks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "forum",
      "medium",
      "outlet",
      "platform",
      "venue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051133",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "soapy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing or combined with soap or saponin":[],
      ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a soap opera":[],
      ": smeared with soap : lathered":[],
      ": unctuous , suave":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The stone has a soapy feel.",
      "a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Oven Pan can only be hand washed with soapy water to keep the nonstick coating intact, while all of the Bakes and the Oven Mat are dishwasher safe. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 22 June 2022",
      "Pick them off by hand and drown them in soapy water. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
      "Ferguson says blisters should be washed with soapy water and covered with Vasoline and a bandage. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
      "If warm, soapy water doesn\u2019t cut through the grease, put on rubber gloves and add baking soda or vinegar to the water. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "Clean your grill once a year with warm, soapy water but no harsh abrasives. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022",
      "Place the hat in the soapy water, using your hands to fully submerge it. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 May 2022",
      "Scrubbing down the interior shelves and drawers with warm, soapy water. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "Over the course of a year, that\u2019s thousands of gallons of soapy water flushed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014d-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adulatory",
      "fulsome",
      "gushing",
      "gushy",
      "hagiographic",
      "hagiographical",
      "oily",
      "oleaginous",
      "unctuous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072646",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "soar":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ascension",
      "ascent",
      "climb",
      "rise",
      "rising"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of soaring : upward flight":[],
      ": the range, distance, or height attained in soaring":[],
      ": to ascend to a higher or more exalted level":[
        "makes my spirits soar"
      ],
      ": to fly aloft or about":[],
      ": to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude":[],
      ": to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price)":[
        "stocks soared"
      ],
      ": to rise to majestic stature":[],
      ": to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The temperature soared to 100 degrees.",
      "Stock prices are beginning to soar .",
      "The oil shortage sent prices soaring .",
      "The nation's divorce rate has soared .",
      "The eagle soared above us.",
      "A hang glider soared in the air.",
      "The rocket soared into the sky.",
      "The ball soared out of the stadium.",
      "The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.",
      "Noun",
      "the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "TikTok in particular will most likely see its subscribership soar . \u2014 Elad Natanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "As inflation continues to soar and a recession looms, that optimism will likely start to wane. \u2014 Hillary Hoffower, Fortune , 12 June 2022",
      "As Top Gun: Maverick continues to soar at the box office, legal troubles await Paramount on the tarmac. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Whitmer's election-year proposal, made in a letter to legislative leaders, represents her latest effort to put more money in the pockets of Michiganders as the cost of gas and groceries continues to soar . \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
      "The surge in demand caught many businesses unprepared and short on supplies, causing prices for goods like cars, furniture, and appliances to soar \u2014 if consumers could even find them. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "At a late March show within East Village basement rock club Berlin, the band\u2019s guitars soar and crash, weaving like prizefighters between Nabi Sue\u2019s powerful-yet-lilting vocals \u2014 calling to mind Transatlanticism or Narrow Stairs-era Death Cab. \u2014 Beau Hayhoe, SPIN , 11 May 2022",
      "As the popularity of NFTs continues to soar , scams like the one Horniacek fell for and other types of illicit activity involving non-fungible tokens are only expected to rise, law enforcement officials and crypto experts told ABC News. \u2014 Laura Romero, ABC News , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The immigration court backlog continues to soar to more than 1.7 million cases. \u2014 Colleen Long, Jason Dearen And Elliot Spagat, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As prices at the pump soar , some U.S. states are trying to ease the pain. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
      "On the flip side, Kelsie Dolin and Betty Maxwell proved that some duet partners can help each other soar to new heights. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "The city of Chicago plans to make available $12.5 million in prepaid gas and public transit cards as prices at the pump soar , Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Linke stopped a pair of shots to each side of her on the first two Point Loma shots and watched another two soar over the bar in the shootout. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Turks are unable to make ends meet as the costs of potatoes, flour and chicken soar . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Berger, who had seen in-office costs for protective equipment soar , then set a deadline for shots. \u2014 Christine Spolar, CNN , 18 June 2021",
      "We are easily charmed by the splash in the birdbath, the lift off of wings and the soar into the blue sky. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "For the record, FanGraphs incorporated pitch framing into its WAR calculations a couple of years ago, which made Posey\u2019s number soar . \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English soren , from Middle French essorer , from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *exaurare , from Latin ex- + aura air \u2014 more at aura":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arise",
      "ascend",
      "aspire",
      "climb",
      "lift",
      "mount",
      "rise",
      "thrust",
      "up",
      "uprear",
      "uprise",
      "upthrust",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011004",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "soar falcon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": sorefalcon":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "soar alteration (influenced by soar entry 1 ) of sore (as in sorefalcon )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033119",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "soarable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": able to support soaring : permitting soaring":[
        "soarable winds"
      ]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dr\u0259b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8s\u022fr-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170538",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "soaring":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u022fr-i\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With the price of gas soaring , the war in Ukraine has also intensified interest across Europe in building new nuclear energy plants or extending the lives of old ones. \u2014 Quentin Ari\u00e8s, Washington Post , 6 July 2022",
      "The temperature's soaring , which makes now the perfect time to stay inside with TV that'll chill your blood. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022",
      "And with demand soaring and supply down significantly because of the Sturgis plant\u2019s closure, shortages were inevitable. \u2014 Kevin Ketels, The Conversation , 19 May 2022",
      "Protean saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his double-drumming ensemble was a soaring , Sun Ra-like force for good grooves and ferociously free intergalactic spiritual musicality on Sunday afternoon. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "In one district residents thronged together and sang an impromptu rendition of Tomorrow Will Be Better\u2014a soaring , Band-Aid style Chinese ballad from 1985. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
      "The broader economy fell into a double-dip recession that sent unemployment soaring . \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
      "On offense, Williams stayed relatively earthbound by his usual soaring standards. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
      "Those people, of course, are the 4 million non-professional investors who sent the company\u2019s stock price soaring and currently own 80% of the movie theater chain. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224742"
  },
  "soavemente":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": soave":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "s\u014d\u02cc\u00e4v\u0101\u02c8ment\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103314",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "soap":{
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids":[],
      ": a salt of a fatty acid and a metal":[],
      ": soap opera":[],
      ": to rub soap over or into":[],
      ": flatter":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dp"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "cleaner",
      "cleanser",
      "detergent"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Make sure you use soap and water to wash your hands.",
      "The store sells many different brands of liquid soaps .",
      "Her first acting job was on a soap .",
      "Verb",
      "I soap my hair first when I take a shower.",
      "He soaped and rinsed the car.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Now the Browns sell a variety of natural products like bar soap , beeswax balms ($4-$8), moisturizers and of course, honey. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 5 July 2022",
      "But the material is still ubiquitous, used in everything from laundry detergent and soap bottles to packaging for vegetables and lunch meats. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
      "From his origin as an actor on the Canadian teen soap Degrassi to the presence of the CN Tower on the cover of his album Views, Drake has always worn his Toronto roots on his sleeve. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 4 July 2022",
      "But the material is still ubiquitous, used in everything from laundry detergent and soap bottles to packaging for vegetables and lunch meats. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
      "But the material is still ubiquitous, used in everything from laundry detergent and soap bottles to packaging for vegetables and lunch meats. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, ajc , 1 July 2022",
      "It\u2019s where many guests have gone to purchase their own bottles of the Aromaland shampoo, conditioner, and soap in the bathrooms, ranging from lemongrass and sage to rosemary and mint. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 30 June 2022",
      "For bold brows, Isamaya Beauty launched a clear brow gel, which acts like a laminating treatment, to achieve the soap -brow trend quickly. \u2014 ELLE , 28 June 2022",
      "Now, regular consumers may start to understand why a soap brand is trying to reach them via a mobile app and digital campaigns in addition to its standard store and e-commerce channels. \u2014 Song Bac Toh, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Fill a large bucket or basin up with water, then use a cup to pour the water over your head once or twice to get wet and soap up, and another scoop or two to rinse off. \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2021",
      "Some chose to soap up the bottoms of their tube, while others extended their arms and legs in hopes of being aerodynamic. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 5 July 2021",
      "The original idea had also been bolstered by Ochoa\u2019s own pre-filmmaking experience as a journalist wondering what went on behind the frosted glass and soaped up windows of north London\u2019s secretive-looking Greek and Turkish social clubs. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Apr. 2020",
      "While not as effective as soap, hand sanitizer provides quick and easy cleaning should soap and water not be readily available. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 18 Mar. 2020",
      "But all that soaping up, as well as dry air, can lead to ultra-dry skin. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 4 Mar. 2020",
      "All very innocent \u2014 moving lawn furniture a block down the street, soaping windows, leaving stink bombs on porches (homemade, nonchemical, nonexplosive types) and moving outhouses. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "At Halloween, kids soaped her windows and littered her porch with corn (a prank popular among rural Midwestern youths). \u2014 Tony Rehagen, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
      "When each shift of migrants had finished eating\u2014a good meal of frijoles and some kind of stew, with salsa and hot fresh tortillas on the side\u2014the volunteers soaped dishes in a plastic tub, while the next batch waited outside on the sidewalk. \u2014 Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine , 5 July 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English sope , from Old English s\u0101pe ; akin to Old High German seifa soap":"Noun"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225433"
  },
  "soap apple":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231304"
  },
  "soapwort":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": bouncing bet":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dp-\u02ccw\u0259rt",
      "-\u02ccw\u022frt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Trim bupleurum, white soapwort , blush Butterfly ranunculus, coral snapdragons, Colibri poppies, and pink ranunculus, varying the stem lengths and stripping off the lower leaves. \u2014 Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living , 26 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1548, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011718"
  },
  "soap powder":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a powder that is made from soap and other substances and used for washing clothes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015550"
  },
  "soapwood":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": wild pear":[],
      ": any of several Australian trees with smooth pale yellowish wood":[],
      ": soapbark sense 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040331"
  },
  "soap plant":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When the Colgate Palmolive soap plant closed in 2006 and idled 250, government had lined up tax incentives to help VVF Limited of Mumbai, India, open its first U.S. manufacturing operation to make hotel soaps. \u2014 Mark Davis, Matt Campbell And Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity , 7 Feb. 2018",
      "When the Colgate Palmolive soap plant closed in 2006 and idled 250, government had lined up tax incentives to help VVF Limited of Mumbai, India, open its first U.S. manufacturing operation to make hotel soaps. \u2014 Mark Davis, Matt Campbell And Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity , 7 Feb. 2018",
      "The development in the area has ticked up around the soap plant . \u2014 Ally Marotti, chicagotribune.com , 15 Sep. 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043436"
  },
  "soapwort gentian":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an eastern North American gentian ( Gentiana saponaria ) whose leaves and unexpanded flower buds resemble those of soapwort":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064822"
  },
  "soap orange":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a wild orange ( Citrus aurantium saponacea ) of Guam and other Pacific islands that has an inedible fruit with saponaceous pulp":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080421"
  },
  "soapbark":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8s\u014dp-\u02ccb\u00e4rk"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Matrix-M relies on quillaja extract from soapbark trees. \u2014 Sarah Jane Tribble, baltimoresun.com , 19 July 2021",
      "Matrix-M is made from the bark of the soapbark tree, which is abundant in Chile. \u2014 Justin Meneguzzi, National Geographic , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Though the company has deemed the soapbark adjuvant as safe, it has not yet been evaluated as part of a final product submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. \u2014 Justin Meneguzzi, National Geographic , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "The rare Chilean soapbark tree produces compounds that can help boost the body\u2019s reaction to vaccines. \u2014 Brendan Borrell, The Atlantic , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "This was it: a Chilean soapbark , one of a handful planted on the Berkeley campus starting in the late 1800s. \u2014 Brendan Borrell, The Atlantic , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "This was Ricardo San Martin, a scientist who had helped develop the Chilean soapbark industry. \u2014 Brendan Borrell, The Atlantic , 21 Oct. 2020"
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      "Hers is the perpetual response of the rococo to the neoclassical, of Fragonard to David, of leaping frivolity to restraining solemnity, of the soap bubble to the boulder. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "Shinjuku Awawa is a giant soap bubble that reminds citizens to wash their hands properly. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2021",
      "The splendid Chardin is the kind of first-tier painting that firmly established the symbolic soap bubble that Baker\u2019s impassive American painting later relied on, albeit with far less inventive skill. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "Few of us have not paused at one time or another to marvel at the beauty of a soap bubble . \u2014 John Matson, Scientific American , 9 May 2013",
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      "Theatre is ephemeral, but the idea of Broadway\u2014a $1.8-billion industry and a major part of the city\u2019s (and the country\u2019s) artistic lifeblood\u2014disappearing like a soap bubble was hard to fathom. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 24 Aug. 2020",
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