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{
"celeb":{
"antonyms":[
"nobody",
"noncelebrity"
],
"definitions":{
": celebrity sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My clients are wearing a version of their childhood security blanket, or a similar outfit to what their favorite character or celeb wore. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 20 May 2022",
"Another celeb who is using his fame to inspire is Harry Styles. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 14 May 2022",
"Joel acts as prosecutor, judge and jury, ultimately crowning one celeb the winner of the cook-off as well as helping the celebrities squash their beef once and for all. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 11 May 2022",
"In May 2021, just after Affleck rekindled his romance with Jennifer Lopez, a social media influencer went viral over a funny story about matching with Affleck on the celeb -friendly dating app. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Bretman Rock's Day 1 look included an acid-wash matching set from celeb -favorite denim brand Diesel and white boots. \u2014 Kristin Koch, Seventeen , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The pinnacle of celeb Twitter may have come in 2014, when Academy Awards host DeGeneres strode into the crowd to snap a selfie with Meryl Streep, a stunt that Twitter\u2019s TV partnerships team had orchestrated. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Commencement season is in full swing, and Grownish star Yara Shahidi is the latest celeb to celebrate their big day. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 31 May 2022",
"Pricey Remove peach fuzz with this celeb -loved razor that helps exfoliate skin while removing unwanted hairs on your face. \u2014 ELLE , 5 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259-\u02c8leb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
"cause celebre",
"celebrity",
"figure",
"icon",
"ikon",
"light",
"luminary",
"megastar",
"name",
"notability",
"notable",
"notoriety",
"personage",
"personality",
"somebody",
"standout",
"star",
"superstar",
"VIP"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233344",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"celebrant":{
"antonyms":[
"killjoy",
"party pooper"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"The bishop will be the main celebrant .",
"the celebrant of the service",
"The celebrants lit their candles.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One particular Yulin celebrant will select this animal and decide this\u2014this heart-wrenching display of agonizing torment\u2014is today\u2019s lunch. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
"Out of this grief, Hayes has cemented his place in country music as the consummate family man, the father of six (ages 6 to 16) and a musical celebrant of simple dreams. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The couple's celebrant was The Summer Set lead vocalist Brian Dales \u2014 one of the couple's closest friends \u2014 who also wrote an original song for the pair. \u2014 Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Historic Mankin Mansion, a private estate turned events venue, was instead officiated by Majel Stein, a friend of the couple, who was authorized a civil celebrant by the Henrico County Circuit Court. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died at the age of 98. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The Diocese of Cleveland\u2019s current Bishop Edward Malesic will be the main celebrant . \u2014 Evan Macdonald, cleveland , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Jacoby is basically a celebrant of Broadway, and his film can get gushy. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Then there\u2019s choreographed dancing, music, food and symbolic events marking a celebrant \u2019s arrival into adulthood. \u2014 Andrew Mendez, Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin celebrant-, celebrans , present participle of celebr\u0101re \"to throng, frequent, observe (an occasion, festivity), praise\" \u2014 more at celebrate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8se-l\u0259-br\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"celebrator",
"merrymaker",
"partyer",
"partier",
"partygoer",
"reveler",
"reveller",
"roisterer"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124856",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"celebrate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to hold up or play up for public notice":[
"her poetry celebrates the glory of nature"
],
": to honor (an occasion, such as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business":[
"The nation celebrates Memorial Day."
],
": to mark (something, such as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine":[
"celebrated their 25th anniversary"
],
": to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival":[
"The holiday revelers celebrated all day long."
],
": to observe a notable occasion with festivities":[
"decided the only way to celebrate was to have a party"
],
": to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites":[
"A priest celebrates Mass."
]
},
"examples":[
"We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner.",
"The family gathered to celebrate Christmas.",
"We are celebrating our anniversary next week.",
"They are celebrating the birth of their third child.",
"The book celebrates the movies of the past.",
"Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist.",
"He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.",
"A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the longtime loves' stunning sartorial choices weren't limited to just the ceremony \u2014 everything from their rehearsal dinner outfits to the afterparty ensembles were carefully curated to celebrate their big weekend in style. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Others held demonstrations to celebrate it throughout the weekend. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Getting a diploma in the mail hardly means as much as striding across a stage in a robe among hundreds of people to celebrate you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Men should also feel proud to celebrate themselves on Father\u2019s Day, no matter what the women in their lives do on that day. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Juneteenth happened to fall on Father's Day this year, and the Google Doodle to celebrate it was created, fittingly, by a father-son duo. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"Both movements promised freedom, yet exerted pressure to use and celebrate it only in certain ways. \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
"More:What to know about Juneteenth Day and where to celebrate it in Milwaukee this year Federal employees get to take off Juneteenth \u2013 feted Sunday but observed on Monday this year. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Aside from the Tribune\u2019s sesquicentennial, there was a lot to celebrate in those years, especially on the city\u2019s sports scene, as Paul Sullivan notes. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celebraten , borrowed from Latin celebr\u0101tus , past participle of celebr\u0101re \"to throng, frequent, observe (an occasion, festivity), praise\" (probably originally back-formation from earlier concelebr\u0101re \"to frequent, honor\"), derivative of celebr-, celeber \"much used, frequented, widely known, famed,\" probably going back to *kelesri- , of uncertain origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for celebrate keep , observe , celebrate , commemorate mean to notice or honor a day, occasion, or deed. keep stresses the idea of not neglecting or violating. kept the Sabbath by refraining from work observe suggests marking the occasion by ceremonious performance. not all holidays are observed nationally celebrate suggests acknowledging an occasion by festivity. traditionally celebrates Thanksgiving with a huge dinner commemorate suggests that an occasion is marked by observances that remind one of the origin and significance of the event. commemorate Memorial Day with the laying of wreaths",
"synonyms":[
"bless",
"carol",
"emblazon",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"hymn",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise",
"resound"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005929",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"celebrated":{
"antonyms":[
"anonymous",
"nameless",
"obscure",
"uncelebrated",
"unfamous",
"unknown",
"unsung"
],
"definitions":{
": widely known and often referred to":[
"a celebrated author"
]
},
"examples":[
"He is one of today's most celebrated young writers.",
"a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The celebrated \u2018\u2019Disco Demolition Night\u2019' results in a forfeit to the Detroit Tigers. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, the actress, 41, celebrated daughter Honor Marie's 14th birthday with an adorable video montage on Instagram featuring photos and clips of the teenager throughout the years. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"In other developments Friday, Zelenskyy announced that Russia has freed Yuliia Paievska, a celebrated Ukrainian medic who used a body camera to record her work in Mariupol while the port city was under Russian siege. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"On Friday, Juneteenth NY launched its 13th annual festivities, a celebrated tradition in New York City commemorating the nation\u2019s newest federal holiday. \u2014 Boris Q'va, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"If that\u2019s the case, Illinois lost three celebrated journalists in the past month. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"All along, truth and trust aren\u2019t celebrated ; they\u2019re destabilized. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"After nearly a decade as one of the most successful and celebrated groups on the planet, BTS will be going on hiatus, and the seven members will be focusing on solo projects in the near future. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Amber Heard believes that Johnny Depp\u2019s lengthy and celebrated career earned him fans in the courtroom too. \u2014 al , 14 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1549, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of celebrate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101-t\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for celebrated famous , renowned , celebrated , noted , notorious , distinguished , eminent , illustrious mean known far and wide. famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known. a famous actress renowned implies more glory and acclamation. one of the most renowned figures in sports history celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print. the most celebrated beauty of her day noted suggests well-deserved public attention. the noted mystery writer notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil. a notorious gangster distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority. a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character. the country's most eminent writers illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person. illustrious war heroes",
"synonyms":[
"big-name",
"famed",
"famous",
"noted",
"notorious",
"prominent",
"renowned",
"star",
"visible",
"well-known"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233634",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"celebration":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to hold up or play up for public notice":[
"her poetry celebrates the glory of nature"
],
": to honor (an occasion, such as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business":[
"The nation celebrates Memorial Day."
],
": to mark (something, such as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine":[
"celebrated their 25th anniversary"
],
": to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival":[
"The holiday revelers celebrated all day long."
],
": to observe a notable occasion with festivities":[
"decided the only way to celebrate was to have a party"
],
": to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites":[
"A priest celebrates Mass."
]
},
"examples":[
"We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner.",
"The family gathered to celebrate Christmas.",
"We are celebrating our anniversary next week.",
"They are celebrating the birth of their third child.",
"The book celebrates the movies of the past.",
"Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist.",
"He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.",
"A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the longtime loves' stunning sartorial choices weren't limited to just the ceremony \u2014 everything from their rehearsal dinner outfits to the afterparty ensembles were carefully curated to celebrate their big weekend in style. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"Others held demonstrations to celebrate it throughout the weekend. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"Getting a diploma in the mail hardly means as much as striding across a stage in a robe among hundreds of people to celebrate you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Men should also feel proud to celebrate themselves on Father\u2019s Day, no matter what the women in their lives do on that day. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Juneteenth happened to fall on Father's Day this year, and the Google Doodle to celebrate it was created, fittingly, by a father-son duo. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"Both movements promised freedom, yet exerted pressure to use and celebrate it only in certain ways. \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
"More:What to know about Juneteenth Day and where to celebrate it in Milwaukee this year Federal employees get to take off Juneteenth \u2013 feted Sunday but observed on Monday this year. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"Aside from the Tribune\u2019s sesquicentennial, there was a lot to celebrate in those years, especially on the city\u2019s sports scene, as Paul Sullivan notes. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celebraten , borrowed from Latin celebr\u0101tus , past participle of celebr\u0101re \"to throng, frequent, observe (an occasion, festivity), praise\" (probably originally back-formation from earlier concelebr\u0101re \"to frequent, honor\"), derivative of celebr-, celeber \"much used, frequented, widely known, famed,\" probably going back to *kelesri- , of uncertain origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for celebrate keep , observe , celebrate , commemorate mean to notice or honor a day, occasion, or deed. keep stresses the idea of not neglecting or violating. kept the Sabbath by refraining from work observe suggests marking the occasion by ceremonious performance. not all holidays are observed nationally celebrate suggests acknowledging an occasion by festivity. traditionally celebrates Thanksgiving with a huge dinner commemorate suggests that an occasion is marked by observances that remind one of the origin and significance of the event. commemorate Memorial Day with the laying of wreaths",
"synonyms":[
"bless",
"carol",
"emblazon",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"hymn",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise",
"resound"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161623",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"celebrity":{
"antonyms":[
"nobody",
"noncelebrity"
],
"definitions":{
": a famous or celebrated person":[
"Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony."
],
": the state of being celebrated : fame":[
"The actress lived a life of celebrity ."
]
},
"examples":[
"The actress lived a life of celebrity .",
"There were many celebrities at the party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Miller started showing up at Priki\u00f0 Kaffih\u00fas in Reykjav\u00edk, their unusual behavior was at first chalked up to the eccentric whims of a visiting celebrity . \u2014 Manori Ravindran, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"And now the latest celebrity nonsense terrorizing the internet is a herby chickpea and bulgur salad that Jennifer Aniston supposedly ate every day for 10 years while filming Friends. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 June 2022",
"Duhamel and Mari enjoyed a springtime date night at the celebrity hotspot, Nobu. \u2014 Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"Amazon is home to celebrity -beloved and editor-approved products like this gua sha tool and Bioderma micellar water. \u2014 Laura Jackson, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"What was envisioned as a way for college athletes to make some pocket money based on their celebrity has turned into bidding wars for top recruits and transfers who can command millions for their services. \u2014 Eric Olson, Chron , 30 June 2022",
"Then, well-wishers rallied around the local celebrity and raised more than $33,000 on a GoFundMe page in support of his recovery. \u2014 Dia Gill, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Many years and a celebrity -beloved sustainable clothing line later, Mir\u00f3's knack for turning old apparel into something new hasn't faded. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022",
"Here, Nayeon talks to ELLE.com from her label\u2019s headquarters in Seoul about her debut album, separating her celebrity from herself, and what drives her to keep creating. \u2014 Crystal Bell, ELLE , 30 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celebrite \"fame, renown,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French celebrit\u00e9 , borrowed from Latin celebrit\u0101t-, celebrit\u0101s \"busy or crowded conditions, reputation, fame,\" from celebr-, celeber \"much used, frequented, widely known, famed\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at celebrate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259-\u02c8le-br\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
"cause celebre",
"celeb",
"figure",
"icon",
"ikon",
"light",
"luminary",
"megastar",
"name",
"notability",
"notable",
"notoriety",
"personage",
"personality",
"somebody",
"standout",
"star",
"superstar",
"VIP"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221156",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"celerity":{
"antonyms":[
"slowness",
"sluggishness"
],
"definitions":{
": rapidity of motion or action":[
"Celerity of movement is vital in war."
]
},
"examples":[
"a journalist who writes his well-crafted stories with remarkable celerity",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Electrons in solids tend to bump into atoms instead of moving uninterrupted, so being able to control them with such celerity was crucial for the team to carry out its Peter-Pan-and-his-shadow manipulation of the electron and the hole. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The list goes on, but the difference between now and centuries ago is the frequency and celerity with which materials move between continents and the increasing intensity of climate change. \u2014 Claire Marie Porter, WIRED , 2 Aug. 2019",
"People solve mysteries and puzzles with shocking celerity . \u2014 Daniel Payne, National Review , 20 July 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English celerite , borrowed from Anglo-French celeritee , borrowed from Latin celerit\u0101t-, celerit\u0101s from celer \"swift, speedy\" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity \u2014 more at accelerate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"s\u0259-\u02c8ler-\u0259-t\u0113",
"-\u02c8le-r\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"fastness",
"fleetness",
"haste",
"hurry",
"quickness",
"rapidity",
"rapidness",
"speed",
"speediness",
"swiftness",
"velocity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035428",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"celestial":{
"antonyms":[
"chthonic",
"chthonian",
"hellish",
"infernal",
"plutonian",
"sulfurous",
"Tartarean"
],
"definitions":{
": a heavenly or mythical being":[],
": chinese sense 1a":[],
": eminently pleasing : delightful , heavenly":[
"It's possible that the cuisine has become even more celestial since the return of his former sous chef \u2026",
"\u2014 Tanya Wenman Steel"
],
": ethereal , otherworldly":[
"celestial music"
],
": of or relating to China or the Chinese":[],
": of or relating to the sky or visible heavens":[
"the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies"
],
": of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity":[
"celestial beings"
],
": olympian , supreme":[
"the celestial impudence of the boy",
"\u2014 Leonard Bacon"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies",
"The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Come night-time, resident astronomers reveal the secrets of the dark skies, which are suddenly scattered with countless celestial bodies, as if God has turned on a gazillion lights. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Scientists already knew other celestial bodies experience quakes. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 June 2022",
"Newton unified terrestrial and celestial gravity \u2014 apples and planets. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 July 2021",
"Newton unified terrestrial and celestial gravity \u2014 apples and planets. \u2014 New York Times , 25 July 2021",
"Constructed in multiple stages between 3000 and 1500 B.C.E., the henge aligns with celestial bodies. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Quakes on rocky celestial bodies can be triggered by a number of different things: fault lines, volcanoes, meteor strikes and even the influence of other planets. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 24 May 2022",
"The idea is that decades from now, researchers will have much better technology to unlock the secrets of celestial bodies. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Sagittarius A* is stretching some nearby celestial objects like taffy, as black holes are wont to do, but those objects are hundreds of times bigger than models predict. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Curry manages to be both ordinary in size and celestial in talent. \u2014 Jerry Brewer, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"Here were two views of the divine, an earthly aristocracy versus the celestial . \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Sitting up there puts a viewer a little bit closer to heaven, the cinematic kind as well as the celestial . \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"But the hue can denote the serene and the celestial , which are also evoked by the exhibition, first shown at Cross\u2019s home gallery and now on display in condensed form at Waddell Art Gallery at Northern Virginia Community College\u2019s Loudoun Campus. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Quanta Magazine spoke with Coppari about how the terrestrial can provide insight into the celestial . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 15 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin caelestis celestial, from caelum sky":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8lesh-",
"s\u0259-\u02c8les-ch\u0259l",
"-\u02c8le-st\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"elysian",
"empyreal",
"empyrean",
"ethereal",
"heavenly",
"supernal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205212",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"celestial equator":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Sun will rise due east, follow an arc right along the celestial equator and set due west. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
"The Sun will rise due east, follow an arc along the celestial equator and then set due west. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"On this date the Sun moves across the celestial equator , essentially moving into the other hemisphere. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"The Ecliptic crosses the celestial equator at two points. \u2014 Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 6 Mar. 2021",
"If located directly on the celestial equator its declination is 0\u00b0. \u2014 Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 6 Mar. 2021",
"The angular distance of the object north or south of the celestial equator is its declination. \u2014 Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Equinox is the moment in Earth\u2019s orbit around the Sun when our star appears to cross the celestial equator . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"During the equinox, the sun moves north along the celestial equator . \u2014 Lisa Stardust, Teen Vogue , 19 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194705",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"celestial globe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a globe depicting the celestial bodies":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tower\u2019s first floor opens into the National Library of the Czech Republic, with its spiraling wood columns and collection of celestial globes , a hall little changed since 1722. \u2014 Alex Schechter, National Geographic , 4 Nov. 2019",
"Green, representing the country's abundant fields and forests, gold for the country's raw wealth and the blue celestial globe representing the night sky over Brazil. \u2014 Bianca Britton, CNN , 4 May 2018",
"Green, representing the country's abundant fields and forests, gold for the country's raw wealth and the blue celestial globe representing the night sky over Brazil. \u2014 Bianca Britton, CNN , 4 May 2018",
"In the astronomy room, which is dominated by a 400-year-old celestial globe , visitors discover the constellations that share names with characters in the book, including Bellatrix LeStrange and Sirius Black. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Starlings orient north from the celestial pole around which the stars turn. \u2014 Jo Marchant, Wired , 1 Sep. 2020",
"The concept of a celestial pole , that a direct connection between heaven and Earth existed at the North Pole, led to a useful innovation as well. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Aug. 2019",
"The continent stretched toward the celestial pole , after all. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Aug. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Arkani-Hamed considers the fact that concepts of space and time break down on the celestial sphere to be a feature, not a bug. \u2014 Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Declination and right ascension are the two primary axes of the celestial sphere . \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 19 Dec. 2021",
"As for how the researchers deduce from where on the celestial sphere such gravitational waves originate",
"Next imagine that the orange expands until its completely fills the celestial sphere . \u2014 Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 6 Mar. 2021",
"That's because it's located so far south on the celestial sphere . \u2014 Star Tribune , 14 Feb. 2021",
"Such imagery represents an incredible angular resolution of better than 0.001 second of arc (there are 3,600 seconds of arc in one degree, and the entire celestial sphere is 360 degrees). \u2014 Mark J. Reid, Scientific American , 17 Mar. 2020",
"The classical celestial spheres , depicted in a 17th century engraving. \u2014 Adam Kirsch, WSJ , 28 June 2019",
"Together, the cameras will stare at a vertical strip of the celestial sphere stretching from the pole to the equator, proceeding to a new strip every 27 days. \u2014 Amina Khan, latimes.com , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"With any of these dishes, diners can substitute celiac -safe gluten-free pasta made in house. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Gluten-free or celiac customers can inform the staff of their restrictions and have the meal made without ingredients containing gluten. \u2014 Dallas News , 6 July 2020",
"Typically, celiac causes gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea and bloating. \u2014 Amanda Keener, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020",
"In years past, non- celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) wasn't taken very seriously, including by a wide swath of the medical community. \u2014 Carolyn Todd, Allure , 21 May 2018",
"Non- celiac gluten sensitivity: This sensitivity often is diagnosed when doctors rule out celiac disease and a wheat allergy but recognize there is a medical concern present. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
"That said, non- celiac gluten sensitivity is still a pretty misunderstood condition. \u2014 Christine Byrne, SELF , 22 Sep. 2017",
"But what if this newfound awareness triggers concern that your child may be suffering from celiac disease",
"Whole-grain vs. gluten-free bread: Gluten-free foods were created for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. \u2014 Cara Rosenbloom, charlotteobserver , 22 Aug. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The label gives people, especially those with celiac disease , an auto-immune reaction to eating gluten, a way to avoid foods that may cause serious symptoms, which are largely gastrointestinal. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 2 June 2022",
"Two years ago, after experiencing stomachaches, Bianca was also diagnosed with celiac disease , another autoimmune health condition that causes an adverse reaction to gluten. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 May 2022",
"Also, the same is true for anyone with celiac disease . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 May 2022",
"Johnson points out that those with celiac disease must completely avoid gluten to prevent long-term intestinal damage and other negative side effects. \u2014 Christine Byrne, Outside Online , 12 Mar. 2021",
"If the issue is celiac disease or gluten intolerance, consider what role bread plays in the meal. \u2014 Debi Lewis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 May 2022",
"Although there was some inflammation in the small intestine suggestive of celiac disease , blood tests ruled that out. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Similarly, people with wheat sensitivities and those suffering from conditions like celiac disease might be at risk. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022",
"With celiac disease , it\u2019s the gluten in wheat that can lead to an abnormal immune system reaction. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 Apr. 2022"
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"The Shakers, a Christian group that celebrated simplicity and celibacy , immigrated in the late 18th century from England, where the family of Ms. de Boer\u2019s mother hails from. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Gambling was a hard no and celibacy was expected, except for married couples who were permitted to conjugate for purposes of procreation \u2014 but only after chanting for five hours. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
"With the evolution of HIV-testing capabilities, deferral windows have been modified: The lifetime ban was shortened to a year of celibacy in 2015 and then reduced to three months in April 2020. \u2014 Ushma S. Neill And Lala Tanmoy Das, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Chastity, Sister Kate says, is not to be confused with celibacy . \u2014 Corrine Ciani, Rolling Stone , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Various ideas about her status have played into debates about sexuality, celibacy and women\u2019s role in Christian institutions. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Dec. 2021",
"For everyone who took up knitting during the pandemic, only to be mocked by their close ones \u2014 think: jokes about Meredith Grey celibacy knitting and becoming a grandma at 25 \u2014 joke\u2019s on them. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 12 May 2021",
"How is celibacy like an afternoon fling between bank tellers",
"Continuing to manage her aplastic anemia, a life-long and life-threatening condition that causes bone marrow failure and weakens her immune system, Stephanie is now in remission and is looking to end her celibacy after two and a half years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 6 Oct. 2021"
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"\u2014 Lyn Riddle"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But this ostensibly confirmed celibate oozes a gentle, undeniable sensuality. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 13 Oct. 2016"
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"The hearing opened with a calm, even-spoken Hutchinson explaining her job responsibilities advising Meadows, often handling his cell phones, as the committee showed an architectural rendering of the layout of the West Wing. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Today\u2019s real-world soundscapes are rich with the thrums and hiccups of digital technology: chirping cell phones, irate laptop fans, the unsettling, quiet whine of electric vehicles. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t leave valuable electronic equipment, such as cell phones and GPS units, sitting in hot cars. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 23 June 2022",
"Robinson, however, was not released from the jail and instead put into an isolated cell that had no running water, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Sitting in traffic and an office cell all day is now being replaced by coffee at the lake and a Zoom call from the park bench. \u2014 Joseph Edgar, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Homecoming \u2014 suddenly appear in an empty jail cell . \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The only trial in US court for a member of an infamous terrorist cell is set to begin Tuesday, as El Shafee Elsheikh stands accused of taking part in the capture and murder of journalists and aid workers by the Islamic State. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Fayette County Sheriff\u2019s Office jail personnel discovered Robert Lee Stevenson, 60, unresponsive in an infirmary cell Friday morning, according to police. \u2014 Liset Cruz, ajc , 20 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the past 20 years, Suhr and Senut have worked on various projects by studying cell biology at institutions around the county. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"This payload\u2014alongside the diverse proteins and other biomolecules also found in exosomes\u2014make these tiny droplets a potent engine for regulating cell biology . \u2014 Michael Eisenstein, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"Tavares, a single- cell biology program manager at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is currently in the process of donating his kidney to a stranger. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Other work is focused not on diagnostics or cell biology experiments in a dish, but rather the use of this technology for clinical use in humans. \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
"This means that the intensity of their colors fades slowly over time, in contrast to other molecular markers often used in cell biology . \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Bruce Blumberg, a professor of developmental and cell biology at UC Irvine, still remembers the trucks that used to spray massive amounts of DDT in farms and neighborhoods. \u2014 Rosanna Xia, Star Tribune , 22 Apr. 2021",
"Amgen is among the drugmakers that have reoriented their research efforts around insights gleaned from scientific advances in understanding the role of genetics and cell biology in disease. \u2014 Joseph Walker, WSJ , 28 May 2021",
"Sleep was still largely the domain of psychologists, Sehgal says, rather than scientists who studied genetics or cell biology . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 May 2021"
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"\u2014 Wine Enthusiast Magazine"
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"\u2014 Juliet Harbutt"
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"The cellar has a dirt floor.",
"a restaurant with an impressive cellar",
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"The first level is above ground with a two-car garage, a furnace/utility room, and the cellar itself. \u2014 Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"The Tigers have been battling for the American League Central cellar with the Kansas City Royals. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 25 June 2022",
"Order a bottle of wine\u2014the hotel\u2019s cellar has 12,000 bottles\u2014and enjoy the scenic views of the Pacific. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"The cellars run under the majority of the house and include an original silver vault, a beer cellar and wine bins. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 20 June 2022",
"And those tomatoes will still taste good, without a hint of bitterness of war that slipped into those earthy root- cellar walls. \u2014 Anna Voloshyna, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"The cellar , a floor below the garden-level basement, holds a gym, a DJ room for the record-loving husband, and a craft area for the whole family to enjoy. \u2014 Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"His voice boomed across the dark subterranean room \u2014 a school cellar arranged like a military bunker, plastered with posters about different weapons and tires for exercise drills. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The head of the village, Nina Kurylo, said Russian soldiers searched her attic and cellar for weapons. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This handy gadget will bring reds to cellar temperature in 15 minutes and keep your whites cool for about 60 minutes. \u2014 Maureen Farrar, Outside Online , 9 June 2022",
"Definitely a wine to cellar for a special occasion. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Classic example that can cellar for a few more years. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Former President Bill Clinton cellared Grand Staircase-Escalante a national monument in 1996 and former President Barack Obama protected Bears Ears in 2016, both using the 1906 Antiquities Act. \u2014 TheWeek , 7 Feb. 2020",
"Also, grab an extra bottle to cellar for next year; this is one of those beers that gets better with age. \u2014 Ac Shilton, Outside Online , 6 Dec. 2019",
"Keeping carrots and cellaring them, that concentrates the sugars. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 July 2018",
"And seldom are fragrances lovingly cellared in oak barrels. \u2014 John Brodie, Town & Country , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Their 2014 is an intense and tightly wound wine that needs decanting or, better yet, cellaring a few years. 3. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2018"
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"\u2014 Andrew Zimbalist",
"\u2026 any team in the majors\u2014including the cellar dwellers from the season before\u2014has the chance to be the best in the game.",
"\u2014 Tracy Ringolsby",
"The Aggies have morphed from conference cellar dweller to annual contender to a program that has won 17 consecutive home games \u2026",
"\u2014 Ailene Voisin"
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"As Polynesia was colonized and modernized, the secrets of celestial navigation were nearly forgotten. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2021",
"As Polynesia was colonized and modernized, the secrets of celestial navigation were nearly forgotten. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2021",
"As Polynesia was colonized and modernized, the secrets of celestial navigation were nearly forgotten. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2021",
"The post represents the M\u0101ori\u2019s connection to Antarctica, the use of celestial navigation and the spirit of exploration. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2021"
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"Cajal also developed the Theory of Dynamic Polarization, which poses that information flows in one direction \u2014 into a neuron\u2019s dendrites, through its cell body , and out its axon. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2018",
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"Neither of these issues means that heat didn\u2019t play a role in early cell division , only that Attal\u2019s mathematical model may not be the most accurate, Wang says. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021"
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"Lesser celandine can be easily confused with marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) \u2014 a native plant found in wetland habitats and in some home gardens with moist areas. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022",
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"Rick nodded, then took an incoming call on his cell phone . \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Cain was placed on administrative leave on April 8 due to the ongoing investigation into the sanitization of his cell phone , nearly three years after the Black motorist\u2019s death. \u2014 Nick Valencia, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"Arredondo used his cell phone in lieu of having a police radio to relay information to police dispatchers, which may have been detrimental in his attempt to quickly communicate with his team. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
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"The women were identified by law enforcement after a tipster called the FBI field office in Dallas on Jan. 15, 2021, and reported that DiFrancesco had sent photos from her cell phone from inside the Capitol, according to the complaint. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
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"When interleukin-17 proteins interact with their corresponding interleukin-17 receptors on the cell membrane , a cascade of reactions is induced within the cell. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Each artificial cell was created using oil droplets, which were inflated like balloons and then baked to create solid spheres \u2014 equivalent to a cell membrane . \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Both disinfect by oxidizing the cell membrane of microorganism, a process by which their molecules receive electrons from those membranes. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 28 Apr. 2020",
"The researchers discovered that the cells showing the most signs of pyroptosis \u2014as determined by cell membrane damage and inflammasome activation\u2014 were monocytes. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Defensins can kill cells by inserting themselves into the cell membrane to create holes in the membrane. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"As long ago as the 1960s, however, scientists found that plant cells also generate vesicles that carry cargo out of the cell membrane . \u2014 Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"But Cayota\u2019s group was looking at extracellular RNA (exRNA), which exists outside the cell membrane . \u2014 Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"Some help cells pump out natural and artificial antibiotics; others move lipids; and still more pass peptides through the cell membrane . \u2014 Maddie Bender, STAT , 15 Nov. 2021"
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"Blebs signal cell suicide ; when stressed cells start chopping up their own proteins, their membranes distend. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Wired , 19 May 2020",
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"The latter has white fillets floating in a clear broth with cellophane noodles and pickled mustard greens. \u2014 Lillian Li, Bon Appetit , 6 June 2018",
"Glass noodles or cellophane noodles take their name from their transparent appearance when cooked. \u2014 Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Apr. 2018",
"This dip also accompanies perfectly cooked, triangular, deep-fried shrimp rolls ($4.95) additionally stuffed with cellophane noodles and vegetables. \u2014 Spencer Caldwell, courant.com , 6 Mar. 2018",
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"Adjective",
"Researchers are observing the course of the disease at the cellular level.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Testing should also be done with cellular data and Wi-Fi. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"GeoComply, for example, determines where a person is truly located by taking and verifying the authenticity of a range of data points, including Wi-Fi data and signals, as well as Global Positioning System and cellular data, according to Ms. Cronan. \u2014 Mengqi Sun, WSJ , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Since the start of the pandemic, in-person church attendance dropped a staggering 45% nationwide, according to an ABC analysis of churches across more than 3,000 U.S. counties from cellular phone data provided by Safegraph. \u2014 Mark Nichols, ABC News , 26 Feb. 2022",
"One strike takes down the power grid and cellular networks for hours. \u2014 Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone , 12 June 2022",
"While pluripotency is an amazing attribute of cellular biology, studies have also found that inducing a transformation from that be-anything state can increase the chances of a malignant mutation that causes a cancerous tumor to form. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The systems have in some instances been used to connect people when cellular networks in the country have been overloaded. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Combining her interests in cellular biology and printmaking, New Orleans native and Tulane graduate Caroline Masue creates one-of-a-kind textile pieces that capture the intricacies of nature\u2019s designs. \u2014 Kara Nelson | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com , 3 Nov. 2020",
"Triclosan, a common active ingredient in antibacterial body washes, aids the skin by breaking down bacteria and working at the cellular level. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jio Platforms is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, one of India\u2019s biggest multinational companies and a major provider of cellular and internet services in the country. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
"Many popular smartphone apps passively transmit user location to app companies at all hours of the day, via cellular , GPS, WiFi, or Bluetooth technology. \u2014 Brent Skorup, National Review , 7 Apr. 2020",
"Like previous cellular networks, 5G relies on signals carried out by radio waves, which are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Check the app\u2019s settings and turn off uploads while on cellular . \u2014 Whitson Gordon, New York Times , 5 Mar. 2020",
"The iPhone 7 build is the furthest along, and while the page says the CPU, storage, display, and touchscreen works, things like the GPU, camera, Bluetooth, audio, and cellular do not. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 5 Mar. 2020",
"The Walkie Talkie feature will work over either Wi-Fi or cellular , Microsoft says. \u2014 Mark Hachman, PCWorld , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The merger, valued at $26.5 billion, is central to T-Mobile\u2019s strategy to gain ground in an industry that is spending billions of dollars building out 5G cellular networks while engaging in intense price wars. \u2014 Edmund Lee, New York Times , 18 Nov. 2019",
"The Pros additionally come with a new fast charger adapter, Wi-Fi 6, quicker face ID and better cellular . \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 10 Sep. 2019"
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"New Latin cellularis , from cellula living cell, from Latin, diminutive of cella small room":"Adjective"
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"1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1985, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"examples":[
"Noun (2)",
"The Celts defended their lands against the Romans.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Either of those moves would elevate the Celts and give them another shot at a title. \u2014 Charles Curtis, USA TODAY , 17 May 2017",
"Celts also began the Halloween tradition of wearing costumes, according to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, National Geographic , 28 Oct. 2016"
],
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"Late Latin celtis chisel":"Noun",
"Latin Celtae , plural, from Greek Keltoi":"Noun"
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"1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"noun"
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": any of various energy-yielding oxidative reactions in living matter that typically involve transfer of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide and water as end products":[
"Cellular respiration is a series of reactions, occurring under aerobic conditions, during which large amounts of ATP are produced.",
"\u2014 Teresa Audesirk and Gerald Audesirk",
"One of the primary sources of energy is glucose, the basic building block of starch and many sugars in our diet. Its oxidation in cell respiration can be subdivided into three phases: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the system of electron transport.",
"\u2014 Pete Moore"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Your breath has about 100 times more thanks to your cellular respiration , or how your cells break down sugars and oxygen to make energy and CO2. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The superintendent talked a few minutes about cellular respiration \u2014 students listened politely \u2014 and then shifted into asking about college and career plans. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Tempo sessions improve your body\u2019s tolerance to and ability to buffer lactate (the byproduct of anaerobic cellular respiration ). \u2014 Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 12 July 2019",
"An additional 30 percent to 50 percent of children with autism show signs of mitochondrial dysfunction, such as abnormal levels of certain byproducts generated by cellular respiration , the process through which ATP is produced. \u2014 Diana Kwon, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
"In a process known as cellular respiration , organisms use oxygen to oxidize substrates (for example sugars and fats) and generate energy. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Anaerobic creatures, bacteria that instead of oxygen use other elements, like sulfur and methane, for cellular respiration , could still survive. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Known as the cell's powerhouse, mitochondria is responsible for cellular respiration and produces energy, known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), from oxygen. \u2014 Meg Neal, Popular Mechanics , 4 Oct. 2020",
"More attention must be paid to basic metabolism and energy regulation, including the cellular respiration of neurons and glial cells. \u2014 Dean Mobbs, Scientific American , 20 Sep. 2019"
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"1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Just three ingredients go into the creamy crab cakes: crab, mayonnaise and thinly sliced celery root . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Diners sit down to read about steak frites and crab cakes, but also celery root lasagna and suckling pig crepe. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
"For dessert, Tada likes to play with unusual flavor combinations; a recent creation was celery root ice cream with frozen mandarins and goat milk foam. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Frame Resident Chef Michael Barrera has curated an inspired menu of dishes, such as borscht, a beet soup, and Chicken Kyiv served with celery root and frisee. \u2014 Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Remove soup from heat and check that the celery root is thoroughly cooked. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The elegance really comes from the main ingredient, celery root , which is also known as celeriac. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 Jan. 2022",
"But variations have evolved: served with cod roe and celery root , for example, or deep-fried with capers and tarragon. \u2014 Rebecca Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Organic juice and smoothie brand, kencko released a spicy tomato flavor, reminiscent of a Bloody Mary with ingredients that include tomato, celery root , red bell pepper, onion, cayenne pepper, and garlic. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Through the support of her parents and a robust elementary school orchestra program, Audrey fell in love with the cello . \u2014 Ann Kirschner, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The transcription of the cello suites for violin is another of Gandelsman\u2019s many projects, and his version of them brings out the bright dance quality omnipresent in Bach\u2019s music. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Although enamored of the trombone from age 5, Grachan nonetheless received a cello from his father. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Not including non-Philharmonic events, the most profound and memorable evening was watching Yo-Yo Ma sitting solo on that huge stage playing the entire Bach cello concertos. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"Yet the cello sonata shows his concurrent predilection for conservative neoclassicism. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But a girl playing cello isn\u2019t nearly metal enough for Hunter, in part because nothing is. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The opening seconds of the theme, for example, allude to the Gregorian-chant choir from the game, but done with female vocalists and solo cello . \u2014 Jon Burlingame, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"Nancy Ives leads the cello section in the Oregon Symphony, plays contemporary chamber music with FearNoMusic and Portland Cello Project, and is one of Oregon\u2019s most prominent and accomplished classical musicians. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"Have you ever tried typing a Web address on the keypad of a cellular phone ",
"\u2014 Mark Alpert , Scientific American , April 2001",
"Techies love their gadgets, most especially their cellular telephones .",
"\u2014 Thomas E. Weber , Wall Street Journal , 20 Nov. 1997"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Darwin\u2019s theory of evolution by natural selection and the cell theory , the observation that organismic life consists of one or more cells, the atoms of biology. \u2014 Christof Koch, Scientific American , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Long ago, cell theory was a new and revolutionary way to look more closely at life, and scientists moved animals to one group and plants to another based on the presence of the cellulose cell wall. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 15 Nov. 2019",
"Interested in research more than treatment, Cajal turned to histology, or cell theory , a discipline that had flowered since the introduction of powerful microscopes in the 1830s. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2018"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203750"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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},
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"-l\u02cct\u012b\u00a6-",
"\u00a6ke-",
"\"",
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"transitive verb"
],
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"-\u02ccl\u012bz"
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"Anders 1701\u20131744 Swedish astronomer":[]
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"\u02c8sel-s\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02c8sel-s\u0113-\u0259s, -sh\u0259s",
"-sh\u0259s"
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"examples":[
"The temperature reached 23 degrees Celsius ."
],
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"Anders Celsius":""
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"1816, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213439"
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"New Latin, from cellula":"Combining form",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214059"
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"noun"
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": regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging":[]
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"\u02c8se-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u0101n"
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"examples":[
"He wrapped the gift basket in cellophane .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Like ordinary cellophane , the birefringence can split light into separate directions, leading to weird optical illusions, distortions, and magnification\u2014all from the simple presence of the magnetic field. \u2014 Paul Sutter, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"Their big, multilayered flowers look like colored cellophane . \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Cristal\u2019s distinctive clear glass bottle is wrapped in gold cellophane to protect the wine from ultraviolet rays. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Carbon disulfide, used in hard rubber, viscose rayon, and cellophane , harmed generations of workers yet remains in use, notes Paul Blanc, a professor of medicine at UC San Francisco who has written about this history. \u2014 Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The cellophane is heat-sealed, and voila: a finished tape. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Jan. 2022",
"See-through cellophane and pocket vinyl sheets make grouping post cards and ephemera organized and accessible. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 20 Jan. 2022",
"My Museca cabinet sailed into Long Beach, California, at the end of September, wrapped many times over in cellophane and covered in a thin layer of dust. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Two small hearts and the hashtag #Jackson23 highlight the message printed on a white baseball nestled between a two cellophane -wrapped and weathered bouquets of flowers lying on the concrete ground. \u2014 Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Dec. 2021"
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"French, from cellulose + -phane (as in diaphane diaphanous, from Medieval Latin diaphanus )":""
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"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214905"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": early blight, late blight, or bacterial blight of celery or a combination of these":[]
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"noun"
],
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": a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy":[]
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"se-\u02c8l\u022fi-d\u1d4an",
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"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"noun"
],
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": a mixture of ground celery seed and salt":[]
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": a soft green earthy mineral consisting of silicate of iron, magnesium, and potassium":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001655"
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Napa cabbage is also sometimes called celery cabbage , perhaps an indication of a similar flavor profile, and bok choy reminds some people of spinach. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Also called Chinese or Peking cabbage, celery cabbage , or wong bok, napa has a mild, mellow cabbage flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 10 Jan. 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010707"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": a faintly sweet disaccharide C 12 H 22 O 11 obtained by partial hydrolysis of cellulose":[]
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"-\u02cc\u014dz",
"\u02ccsel-\u0259-\u02c8b\u012b-\u02cc\u014ds, -\u02cc\u014dz",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018",
"For example, the enzyme cellobiose dehydrogenase from the fungus Phanerochaete sordida can break down sugars and generate electrical current when stuck onto carbon tubes only nanometers (billionths of a meter) wide. \u2014 Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post , 9 June 2018"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary cell ulose + -o- + biose disaccharide, from bi- entry 1 + -ose entry 2":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Vegetables are old standbys: snapped celery for broken bones, hammered cabbage for a punch. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Many people add onions, oregano, celery and other spices. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"Add green pepper, onion and celery to the pan and saut\u00e9 until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Our recipe calls for celery and onion, but feel free to add more. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Our recipe calls for celery and onion, but feel free to add more. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"Mary\u2019s Harvest Fresh Foods of Portland, Oregon is recalling celery and apple peanut butter cups. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 27 May 2022",
"Though the tours focus on how to grow artichokes, visitors will also learn about lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery , Brussels sprouts and strawberries. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 July 2021",
"Kroger has also pivoted to source leafy greens, cilantro, cauliflower and celery from Arizona. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2021"
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"borrowed from French c\u00e9leri (17th-century celeris, sceleri , Middle French scellerin ), borrowed from an Upper Italian form (as Ligurian s\u00e8lar\u02bcu , Lombard s\u00e8leri ), altered from Vulgar Latin *selinum (Late Latin sel\u012bnon ), borrowed from Greek s\u00e9l\u012bnon , perhaps from a pre-Greek substratal language":""
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
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