{ "grabby":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "tending to grab grasping , greedy", "having the power to grab the attention" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gra-b\u0113", "synonyms":[ "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "grasping", "greedy", "mercenary", "moneygrubbing", "rapacious" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "You need to learn to share and not be so grabby .", "very young children tend to be grabby and often refuse to share", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The French luxury label certainly chose a grabby location at which to reveal its spring 2023 collection. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 22 May 2022", "These washable microfiber cloths feature a super- grabby texture and come in a box of 10. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Mar. 2022", "After the grabby initial setup, there\u2019s one major surprise remaining. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022", "In this line of work, a PR pitch occasionally works its magic with grabby adjectives, leaving you no choice but to click play. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 26 Jan. 2022", "Typically, in fantasy fiction, goblins are depicted as cruel, grabby , and untrustworthy, the type of creatures to join orcs in battle against the forces of good, to stab an adventurer with a rusty dagger, and steal their valuables. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022", "In other developments, Beth (Kelly Reilly), starting her position with the land- grabby development company Market Equities, was alarmed by what the firm has planned for her home turf. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Dec. 2021", "This rainbow stacker is both attractive to adults and totally engrossing for your grabby baby. \u2014 Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed , 19 Nov. 2021", "You could be fascinated by how the demon chef fried an egg with those grabby things for hands. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grace":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification", ": a virtue coming from God", ": a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance", ": approval , favor", ": mercy , pardon", ": a special favor : privilege", ": disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency", ": a temporary exemption : reprieve", ": a charming or attractive trait or characteristic", ": a pleasing appearance or effect : charm", ": ease and suppleness (see supple entry 1 sense 2b ) of movement or bearing", ": a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks", ": three sister goddesses in Greek mythology who are the givers of charm and beauty", ": a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura", ": sense of propriety or right", ": the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful", ": to confer dignity or honor on", ": adorn , embellish", ": a short prayer at a meal", ": beauty and ease of movement", ": pleasant, controlled, and polite behavior", ": goodwill , favor", ": the condition of being in favor", ": to do credit to : honor", ": to make more attractive : adorn", ": a special favor : privilege", ": a temporary exemption", ": the prerogative of mercy exercised (as by a chief executive) or granted in the form of equitable relief" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101s", "\u02c8gr\u0101s" ], "synonyms":[ "benevolence", "boon", "courtesy", "favor", "indulgence", "kindness", "mercy", "service", "turn" ], "antonyms":[ "adorn", "array", "beautify", "bedeck", "bedizen", "blazon", "caparison", "deck", "decorate", "do", "do up", "doll up", "drape", "dress", "embellish", "emblaze", "emboss", "enrich", "fancify", "fancy up", "festoon", "garnish", "glitz (up)", "gussy up", "ornament", "pretty (up)", "trim" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "For all the film\u2019s roiling action, its inner life is in little grace notes that open enormous vistas of time. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 19 May 2022", "Moreover, here and there, the museum has inserted thoughtful grace notes. \u2014 Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022", "In earlier scenes, Shaw makes sure to vary the rhythm and keep our attention on human grace notes and nonverbal details. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022", "With the end in sight, Adlon and her collaborators have given these 10 episodes perhaps a clearer sense of unification, planting seeds throughout that either pay off powerfully or offer clever grace notes as the conclusion nears. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022", "Expect grace notes; the kind of fair play that became a hallmark of the Tokyo Olympics. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022", "Millard recounts all of these travails with a fluid grace that wears its learning lightly. \u2014 Gary Krist, Washington Post , 27 May 2022", "But at the same time, Banchero is a unique talent, maybe unlike anything the league has ever seen, with his legitimate size (6-foot-10, 250 pounds), ball-handling, passing and grace . \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 25 May 2022", "Stars on Ice See all the athletic power and grace of the U.S. figure skating Olympic medal winners during this Portland stop of the Stars on Ice tour. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden will grace the cover of Madden NFL 23, the popular football video game, Electronic Arts announced Wednesday. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "John Madden \u2014 the late NFL coach, announcer and namesake of the mega-popular football video game series \u2014 will grace the Madden 2023 cover, EA Sports announced on Wednesday. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 1 June 2022", "Social media sensation MrBeast features on the cover alongside multi-hyphenate creator Bella Poarch, who\u2019ll grace a peelable bonus cover that was created in collaboration between Rolling Stone and Meta. \u2014 Ebbony Pinillos, Rolling Stone , 26 Apr. 2022", "Bretman Rock has become the first gay man to grace the cover of Playboy. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Nov. 2021", "Photos entered into the contest are to be featured in the 2022 Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Conservation Education Guide, with the howling coyote set to grace its cover. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 19 Oct. 2021", "In honor of American Idol 2022 crowning the next winner, Carrie will grace the stage again for a special performance alongside finalist Noah Thompson, Leah Marlene and GirlHunter. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022", "The immense Kicking Shadow Man will grace the cover of Richard Hambleton: Godfather of Street Art by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Andy Valmorbida, a career retrospective featuring 200 images, to be published by Rizolli on June 28. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "Narrowing down which queens would grace the inside of the book was, of course, a difficult feat. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175740" }, "graceless":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking in divine grace : immoral , unregenerate", ": lacking a sense of propriety", ": devoid of attractive qualities", ": artistically inept or unbeautiful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101s-l\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "awkward", "butterfingered", "cack-handed", "clumsy", "ham-fisted", "ham-handed", "handless", "heavy-handed", "left-handed", "maladroit", "unhandy" ], "antonyms":[ "deft", "dexterous", "dextrous", "handy", "sure-handed" ], "examples":[ "Her writing can be graceless and awkward at times.", "a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ali\u2019s desperation breeds a painful solitude underscored by his initially graceless homecoming. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022", "Shea Stadium is not Eden, and the picture of Tom and Nancy Seaver leaving its graceless precincts in tears did not immediately remind me of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve in the Brancacci Chapel. \u2014 Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021", "Lin tore down the graceless expansions, preserving only the shell of the original Lord & Hewlett building. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2021", "Just look at all the graceless work enabled by pixels, all the dull and droning selfies, all the videos shot in portrait mode. \u2014 Philip Martin, Arkansas Online , 27 Sep. 2020", "The others are the Turbo S Sport Turismo, an extended-roof model that manages not to be completely graceless , and a pair of plug-in hybrids, the 4S E-Hybrid and 5.9-inch longer 4S E-Hybrid Executive. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 23 Sep. 2020", "That team is leading the championship race again, but its superiority belies a turbulent, graceless campaign that featured five defeats before the coronavirus brought the season to a halt. \u2014 Tariq Panja, New York Times , 9 May 2020", "This, where many oilfield workers live in the booming Permian Basin oil fields, is the graceless side of the energy economy, a cluttered zone of mobile homes, oil tanks, service trucks, salvage yards, and endless commercial metal buildings. \u2014 John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com , 2 Sep. 2019", "When Walker and his old frenemy Tyrese reunite for the first time, director John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood) shoots their graceless scuffle in a Buster Keaton-esque longshot while an FBI guy has a snack. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 2 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215042" }, "gracile":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": slender , slight", ": graceful", ": of, relating to, resembling, or being a relatively small slender australopithecine (genus Australopithecus ) characterized especially by molars and incisors of similar size that are adapted to a diet including both plant matter and animal flesh \u2014 compare robust sense 5", ": being slender or slight" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-s\u0259l", "-\u02ccs\u012b(-\u0259)l", "\u02c8gras-\u0259l", "-\u02cc\u012bl" ], "synonyms":[ "agile", "featly", "feline", "graceful", "light", "light-footed", "light-foot", "lightsome", "lissome", "lissom", "lithe", "lithesome", "nimble", "spry" ], "antonyms":[ "awkward", "clumsy", "gawky", "graceless", "klutzy", "lumbering", "ungainly", "ungraceful" ], "examples":[ "gracile as any pair of classically trained dancers, the bride and groom made their way around the dance floor" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gracilis ", "first_known_use":[ "1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222900" }, "graciousness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by kindness and courtesy", ": characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding", ": graceful", ": marked by tact and delicacy : urbane", ": merciful , compassionate", ": pleasing , acceptable", ": godly", ": being kind and courteous", ": graceful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "affable", "cordial", "genial", "hospitable", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[ "inhospitable", "ungenial", "ungracious", "unsociable" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Through his example, Mark showed me how to be gracious in victory, resilient in defeat, and humble in the small measure of fame that is the lot of a TV commentator. \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 18 June 2022", "Perfume Genius was incredibly gracious to roll in the very cold mud as my co pilot and steal scene after scene with his surreal charm. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 1 June 2022", "Thus far, Harlow has remained gracious to those who have embraced him in the industry and inspired him along the way. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Apr. 2022", "Wallace and Ruth, their children said, taught them the value of financial responsibility, education, the ability to fix things, and being gracious . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Gaga was gracious after the Grammys, congratulating BTS and all the other performers on their work on the show in an Instagram post. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022", "So when this truly lovely young woman comes in and is so gracious , Agnes is taken by her. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Jan. 2022", "The extension would also provide a far more gracious way to reach the Rock Hall and the science center, which are now as isolated on their disconnected patches of lakefront as if they were located in a distant suburb. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 16 May 2021", "The Velelli family was spared \u2014 a miracle owed, in large part, to Elias Michalos, a gracious non-Jewish man who invited them to hide in his family\u2019s small cottage in the tiny mountain village of Michaleika. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus , from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193338" }, "grade":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adjective combining form", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ "a level of study in an elementary, middle, or secondary school that is completed by a student during one year", "the students in the same year of study in elementary, middle, or secondary school", "a position in a scale of ranks or qualities", "a stage in a process", "a degree of severity in illness", "a military or naval rank", "a mark indicating a degree of accomplishment in school", "a class of things of the same stage or degree", "a standard of food quality", "the degree of inclination of a road or slope", "a sloping road", "a datum or reference level", "ground level", "a domestic animal with one parent purebred and the other of inferior breeding", "any of the variants of a root or affix (distinguished by a particular vowel or the absence of any vowel) in the ablaut series of an Indo-European language", "the elementary school system", "to assign to a grade or assign a grade to", "to arrange in grades sort", "to arrange in a scale or series", "to level off to a smooth horizontal or sloping surface", "to form a series", "blend", "to be of a particular grade", "being, involving, or yielding domestic animals of improved but not pure stock", "walking", "a division of a school course representing a year's work", "the group of pupils in a school grade", "a mark or rating especially in school", "a position in a scale of rank, quality, or order", "a class of things that are of the same rank, quality, or order", "the degree of slope (as of a road)", "to give a grade to as an indication of achievement", "to give a rating to", "to arrange in grades according to some quality", "to make level or evenly sloping", "a degree of severity of a disease or abnormal condition" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101d", "\u02c8gr\u0101d", "\u02c8gr\u0101d" ], "synonyms":[ "chapter", "cut", "degree", "inch", "notch", "peg", "phase", "place", "point", "stage", "step" ], "antonyms":[ "assort", "break down", "categorize", "class", "classify", "codify", "compartment", "compartmentalize", "digest", "distinguish", "distribute", "group", "peg", "place", "range", "rank", "relegate", "separate", "sort", "type" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "The class sizes are intentionally small with about 50 students per grade . \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022", "Bond and loan issuances are down so far this year from the prior-year period, with U.S. companies selling roughly $553 billion in investment- grade and high-yield corporate bonds through June 14, according to data provider Refinitiv. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The buttons on your phone remain easy to press when using this case, and since the case is shockproof and has certified military- grade drop protection, buyers can be assured that their phone will stay protected. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022", "As the company has expanded through the years, its rail cars frequently back up traffic at grade crossings, leading to more pollution, delays and safety issues. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Gotta Run Kids has a six-week junior program for children in kindergarten through second grade , as well as an eight-week 5K program for kids who are in third through eighth grades. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "The membrane buttons have been replaced with professional- grade microswitch buttons and a mechanically-clicky D-pad. \u2014 Anthony Karcz, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "And even his voice, once strong enough to command a huddle of JV basketball players or a roomful of his seventh- grade math students, was getting weaker. \u2014 Dan Horn, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022", "The pair, who just finished first grade , are looking forward to swimming lessons, camping and attending day camp this summer -- activities that would have been impossible without the transplants. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "For the second time this season, Just Fields did not grade out as a champion after completing a career-low 44.4 percent of his passes for 114 yards and two interceptions. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 21 Dec. 2020", "Participants are asked to grade the schools overall as well as in a variety of areas including leadership, safety, innovation and responsiveness to the community. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022", "At first, Murphy did not grade as highly on pitches down in the strike zone, an area Jensen views as vital. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022", "Trying to grade how teams did immediately after a draft is pretty futile. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 2 May 2022", "Despite the rejection, the Sheriff\u2019s Department hired a crew to grade the dirt. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "There are 150 students in the class, so if the strike continues, the professor will have to grade all the final exams without help. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "And after the \u2019bacco was cured, my grandmother would grade it. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022", "The program will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to teach and grade . \u2014 Susan Harmeling, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective", "Earlier this month, Poly launched two new pro- grade collaboration devices, the Poly Studio R30 and the Poly Sync 10, to improve collaboration experiences in a hybrid work environment. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The Surface can run pro- grade Windows-compatible design apps, like Photoshop and Illustrator. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "As of Wednesday, AAA's national average for medium or mid- grade gas was $4.50, and the medium average in Kentucky was listed at $4.18. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022", "The era where mid- grade luxury SUVs can tangle with American muscle cars is upon us. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022", "The microphone has a pro- grade capsule and includes a foam windscreen for crisp and warm audio without plosives or wind noise. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "But if this brand new iPhone 14 specs rumor is accurate, buyers who choose the more affordable models might get a few key Pro- grade features for a discount. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 Jan. 2022", "The pro- grade camera system sports three rear-facing cameras including a 3x optical telephoto 8MP camera, while the front camera has a 32 megapixel ultra-wide lens as well. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 4 Jan. 2022", "Ready to transform your workshop to pro- grade status? \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 1 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun, Verb, and Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1c(2)", "Verb", "1659, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b", "Adjective", "1852, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164523" }, "graded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adjective combining form", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a level of study in an elementary, middle, or secondary school that is completed by a student during one year", ": the students in the same year of study in elementary, middle, or secondary school", ": a position in a scale of ranks or qualities", ": a stage in a process", ": a degree of severity in illness", ": a military or naval rank", ": a mark indicating a degree of accomplishment in school", ": a class of things of the same stage or degree", ": a standard of food quality", ": the degree of inclination of a road or slope", ": a sloping road", ": a datum or reference level", ": ground level", ": a domestic animal with one parent purebred and the other of inferior breeding", ": any of the variants of a root or affix (distinguished by a particular vowel or the absence of any vowel) in the ablaut series of an Indo-European language", ": the elementary school system", ": to assign to a grade or assign a grade to", ": to arrange in grades : sort", ": to arrange in a scale or series", ": to level off to a smooth horizontal or sloping surface", ": to form a series", ": blend", ": to be of a particular grade", ": being, involving, or yielding domestic animals of improved but not pure stock", ": walking", ": a division of a school course representing a year's work", ": the group of pupils in a school grade", ": a mark or rating especially in school", ": a position in a scale of rank, quality, or order", ": a class of things that are of the same rank, quality, or order", ": the degree of slope (as of a road)", ": to give a grade to as an indication of achievement", ": to give a rating to", ": to arrange in grades according to some quality", ": to make level or evenly sloping", ": a degree of severity of a disease or abnormal condition" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101d", "\u02c8gr\u0101d", "\u02c8gr\u0101d" ], "synonyms":[ "chapter", "cut", "degree", "inch", "notch", "peg", "phase", "place", "point", "stage", "step" ], "antonyms":[ "assort", "break down", "categorize", "class", "classify", "codify", "compartment", "compartmentalize", "digest", "distinguish", "distribute", "group", "peg", "place", "range", "rank", "relegate", "separate", "sort", "type" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The class sizes are intentionally small with about 50 students per grade . \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022", "Bond and loan issuances are down so far this year from the prior-year period, with U.S. companies selling roughly $553 billion in investment- grade and high-yield corporate bonds through June 14, according to data provider Refinitiv. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The buttons on your phone remain easy to press when using this case, and since the case is shockproof and has certified military- grade drop protection, buyers can be assured that their phone will stay protected. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022", "As the company has expanded through the years, its rail cars frequently back up traffic at grade crossings, leading to more pollution, delays and safety issues. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Gotta Run Kids has a six-week junior program for children in kindergarten through second grade , as well as an eight-week 5K program for kids who are in third through eighth grades. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "The membrane buttons have been replaced with professional- grade microswitch buttons and a mechanically-clicky D-pad. \u2014 Anthony Karcz, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "And even his voice, once strong enough to command a huddle of JV basketball players or a roomful of his seventh- grade math students, was getting weaker. \u2014 Dan Horn, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022", "The pair, who just finished first grade , are looking forward to swimming lessons, camping and attending day camp this summer -- activities that would have been impossible without the transplants. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For the second time this season, Just Fields did not grade out as a champion after completing a career-low 44.4 percent of his passes for 114 yards and two interceptions. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 21 Dec. 2020", "Participants are asked to grade the schools overall as well as in a variety of areas including leadership, safety, innovation and responsiveness to the community. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022", "At first, Murphy did not grade as highly on pitches down in the strike zone, an area Jensen views as vital. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 May 2022", "Trying to grade how teams did immediately after a draft is pretty futile. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 2 May 2022", "Despite the rejection, the Sheriff\u2019s Department hired a crew to grade the dirt. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "There are 150 students in the class, so if the strike continues, the professor will have to grade all the final exams without help. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "And after the \u2019bacco was cured, my grandmother would grade it. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022", "The program will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to teach and grade . \u2014 Susan Harmeling, Forbes , 21 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Earlier this month, Poly launched two new pro- grade collaboration devices, the Poly Studio R30 and the Poly Sync 10, to improve collaboration experiences in a hybrid work environment. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The Surface can run pro- grade Windows-compatible design apps, like Photoshop and Illustrator. \u2014 Kenny Wassus, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "As of Wednesday, AAA's national average for medium or mid- grade gas was $4.50, and the medium average in Kentucky was listed at $4.18. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 21 Apr. 2022", "The era where mid- grade luxury SUVs can tangle with American muscle cars is upon us. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 18 Apr. 2022", "The microphone has a pro- grade capsule and includes a foam windscreen for crisp and warm audio without plosives or wind noise. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "But if this brand new iPhone 14 specs rumor is accurate, buyers who choose the more affordable models might get a few key Pro- grade features for a discount. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 Jan. 2022", "The pro- grade camera system sports three rear-facing cameras including a 3x optical telephoto 8MP camera, while the front camera has a 32 megapixel ultra-wide lens as well. \u2014 Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY , 4 Jan. 2022", "Ready to transform your workshop to pro- grade status? \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 1 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun, Verb, and Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1c(2)", "Verb", "1659, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b", "Adjective", "1852, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220928" }, "gradient":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ "the rate of regular or graded (see grade entry 2 sense transitive 2 ) ascent or descent inclination", "a part sloping upward or downward", "change in the value of a quantity (such as temperature, pressure, or concentration) with change in a given variable and especially per unit distance in a specified direction", "the vector sum of the partial derivatives with respect to the three coordinate variables x, y , and z of a scalar quantity whose value varies from point to point", "a graded difference in physiological activity along an axis (as of the body or an embryonic field)", "change in the value of a quantity (as temperature, pressure, or concentration) with change in a given variable and especially per unit on a linear scale", "a graded difference in physiological activity along an axis (as of the body or an embryonic field)", "change in response with distance from the stimulus" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-d\u0113-\u0259nt", "\u02c8gr\u0101d-\u0113-\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "cant", "diagonal", "grade", "inclination", "incline", "lean", "pitch", "rake", "slant", "slope", "upgrade" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the path goes up at a pretty steep gradient before leveling off", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every single image is the best one of that area chosen from over 10,000 taken by the LRO, according to the best match of brightness and gradient . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "Optimize the altitude and gradient and the turns and so on. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 14 May 2022", "Strong southerly gradient winds will be present across the state ahead of the cold front, bringing wind gusts of up to 35 mph, the briefing states. \u2014 Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online , 13 Apr. 2022", "Hiking trails are, for the most part, family-friendly, and are highlighted by the gradient reds, pinks, and oranges of the Painted Desert. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 11 Apr. 2022", "In between, there is everything from elegant white satin to flowy mauve chiffon to tiered polka dot to a green gradient dress with spaghetti straps. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 28 Apr. 2022", "The stones are cut in precise gradient sizes to fit the pattern of the swirl. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "These acetate frames feature gradient lenses and UVA/UVB protection. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022", "This provides seven static modes and three dynamic modes, such as breathing mode and gradient mode. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 9 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gradient-, gradiens , present participle of gradi ", "first_known_use":[ "1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164520" }, "grained":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a single small hard seed", ": a seed or fruit of a cereal grass : caryopsis", ": the seeds or fruits of various food plants including the cereal grasses and in commercial and statutory usage other plants (such as the soybean)", ": plants producing grain", ": a small hard particle or crystal", ": any of the particles produced in a photographic material by its development", ": the size of such grains in the aggregate", ": an individual crystal in a metal", ": a minute portion or particle", ": the least amount possible", ": kermes or a scarlet dye made from it", ": cochineal or a brilliant scarlet dye made from it", ": a fast dye", ": color , tint", ": a granulated surface or appearance", ": the outer or hair side of a skin or hide", ": a unit of weight based on the weight of a grain of wheat taken as an average of the weight of grains from the middle of the ear \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table", ": the stratification of the wood fibers in a piece of wood", ": a texture due to constituent particles or fibers", ": the direction of threads in cloth", ": tactile quality", ": natural disposition : temper", ": a basic or characteristic quality", ": a prevalent ideology or convention", ": ingrain", ": to form into grains : granulate", ": to paint in imitation of the grain of wood or stone", ": to feed with grain", ": to become granular : granulate", ": the edible seed or seeds of some grasses (as wheat, corn, or oats) or a few other plants (as buckwheat)", ": plants that produce grain", ": a small hard particle", ": a tiny amount", ": a unit of weight equal to 0.0648 gram", ": the arrangement of fibers in wood", ": a seed or fruit of a cereal grass", ": the seeds or fruits of various food plants including the cereal grasses and in commercial and statutory usage other plants (as the soybean)", ": plants producing grain", ": a small hard particle or crystal (as of sand or salt)", ": a unit of avoirdupois, Troy, and apothecaries' weight equal to 0.0648 gram or 0.002286 avoirdupois ounce or 0.002083 Troy ounce" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101n", "\u02c8gr\u0101n", "\u02c8gr\u0101n" ], "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snip", "snippet", "speck", "tittle" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "bread made from whole wheat grain", "The machine grinds grain into flour.", "The farm grows a variety of grains .", "Anyone with a grain of sense knows that she's lying.", "There is not a grain of truth in what he said.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The barn contained farm machinery, grain and a workshop, Alkire said. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022", "The next harvest is expected to bring in as much as 2,000 tons of new seeds and grain . \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 19 June 2022", "The war's disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022", "Then the Ukraine conflict disrupted traditional supply routes further and created bottlenecks for commodities like grain and industrial parts. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 17 June 2022", "The war\u2019s disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022", "The war\u2019s disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 David Keyton, John Leicester, Efrem Lukatsky, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022", "At talks in Turkey last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated support for a UN proposal that would create shipping corridors to ease the ports blockade and allow Russia to export grain and fertilizer. \u2014 Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "Rising prices for grain and fertilizer after Russia's war against Ukraine, is intensifying that rise. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "White Ash features more subtle graining while Black Ash has a dark grain that contrasts with its light background. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 13 Mar. 2020", "The cereal grains mixed with clover attract deer first while the brassicas stand tall and are accessible above snow in northern areas for late-season forage. \u2014 Gerald Almy, Field & Stream , 14 Feb. 2020", "Microphenomena, such as tornadoes, may be missed because models are not sufficiently fine- grained . \u2014 The Economist , 17 Sep. 2019", "Each one would resemble the (A) to (E) outline above, but would be much more finely grained . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 3 June 2019", "The surface appears to be very, very fine- grained . . . . \u2014 Charles Bethea, The New Yorker , 25 May 2018", "Within 15 minutes, a portion of this radioactive dust \u2014 mostly grains the size of salt or sand \u2014 would begin to fall directly on the city. \u2014 Daily Intelligencer , 12 June 2018", "The raw flesh of the fish is opalescent, fine- grained and smooth and nearly translucent, with a flavor to match. \u2014 Ben Lowy, Smithsonian , 23 May 2018", "As in other full-size pickups at this price, the dashboard is largely made up of hard plastics, although their graining looks nice and most critical touch points inside the F-150 are made from softer materials. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 9 Mar. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201913" }, "grammar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the study of the classes of words, their inflections (see inflection sense 2 ), and their functions and relations in the sentence", ": a study of what is to be preferred and what avoided in inflection (see inflection sense 2 ) and syntax (see syntax sense 1 )", ": the characteristic system of inflections (see inflection sense 2 ) and syntax of a language", ": a system of rules that defines the grammatical structure of a language", ": a grammar textbook", ": speech or writing evaluated according to its conformity to grammatical rules", ": the principles or rules of an art, science, or technique", ": a set of such principles or rules", ": the rules of how words are used in a language", ": speech or writing judged according to the rules of grammar" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-m\u0259r", "\u02c8gra-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "ABC(s)", "alphabet", "basics", "elements", "essentials", "fundamentals", "principles", "rudiments" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "English grammar can be hard to master.", "comparing English and Japanese grammar", "comparing the grammars of English and Japanese", "\u201cHim and I went\u201d is bad grammar .", "I know some German, but my grammar isn't very good.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Newspaper headlines are routinely criticized for employing grammar that exculpates or depersonalizes acts of violence, yet this film seems at pains to do the same. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 13 June 2022", "There are native English speakers who, because of regional accents, cannot understand one another at all, and many people who learn English later in life have decidedly better grammar than those born to it. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 9 June 2022", "It is best evaluated by an individual's interaction skills with technology and includes: grammar , composition, typing skills and the ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Lithuania borrowed from Kyiv a grammar of politics, as well as a good deal of law. \u2014 Timothy Snyder, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022", "Russian grammar is similar to Ukrainian \u2014 perhaps a tad closer than, say, Ukrainian and Polish \u2014 but the semantics are not that close. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022", "Gone are the days when phishing emails were easily spotted due to low-quality logos, poor grammar or just the totally unbelievable nature of the email. \u2014 Patrick Harr, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022", "Even if no verbs or grammar are involved, tiptoeing into immersion establishes pathways to cultural connection. \u2014 Special To The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 6 Mar. 2022", "My show will feature grammar dressed up to have fun. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gramere , from Anglo-French gramaire , modification of Latin grammatica , from Greek grammatik\u0113 , from feminine of grammatikos of letters, from grammat-, gramma \u2014 more at gram ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205600" }, "grand":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having more importance than others : foremost", ": having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation", ": inclusive , comprehensive", ": definitive , incontrovertible", ": chief , principal", ": large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception", ": lavish , sumptuous", ": marked by a regal form and dignity", ": fine or imposing in appearance or impression", ": lofty , sublime", ": pretending to social superiority : supercilious", ": intended to impress", ": very good : wonderful", ": grand piano", ": a thousand dollars", ": higher in rank than others : foremost", ": great in size", ": comprehensive , inclusive", ": impressive", ": very good", ": of, relating to, or being a crime involving the theft of money or property valued at over a set amount", "\u2014 see also grand larceny at larceny , grand theft at theft \u2014 compare petty", "river 260 miles (418 kilometers) long in southwestern Michigan flowing north and west into Lake Michigan", "river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in northwestern Missouri flowing southeast into the Missouri River", "river 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in northern South Dakota flowing east into the Missouri River", "the Colorado River from its source to its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grand", "\u02c8grand" ], "synonyms":[ "august", "baronial", "epic", "gallant", "glorious", "grandiose", "heroic", "heroical", "Homeric", "imperial", "imposing", "magnific", "magnificent", "majestic", "massive", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "unheroic", "unimposing", "unimpressive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In response to employees\u2019 questions, Mr. Musk described grand plans to morph a fairly niche social-media network into something like a super-app, where a billion people live. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The Celtics did not fear Golden State, or the grand stage, and proved it by winning Game 1 on the road. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "Tucked away on a quiet street in leafy Mayfair, The Beaumont has all the trappings of a grand London hotel. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "The grand dame hotel of Capri is undoubtedly the Hotel Quisisana. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "In honor of the prolific composer and conductor, on June 23, the National Symphony Orchestra will throw a grand 90th birthday bash. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The front porches of two of the homes \u2014 the neighborhood is full of grand front porches \u2014 are gone now. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022", "Each comes with its own long-form video, each with new artwork, each telling new chapters in a grand tale of love and heartbreak. \u2014 al , 16 June 2022", "Gould and Gilligan had no grand plan for the character, who didn\u2019t even have a last name for a while. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Given this year marked The Great White Way\u2019s grand reopening in September, the celebratory fashion will be especially omnipresent this evening. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 12 June 2022", "To book an event or for more information on the grand reopening, visit https://www.hanoverreserve.com/. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022", "Hawthorne and Timber Parks are located less than one block from each other, on Hawthorne Street, south of Belmont Avenue, and a grand reopening for the green spaces was held May 19. \u2014 Gary Gibula, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022", "Culture and society, on both a grand and a microscopic scale, interact powerfully with our lifestyle choices and our biology, and the physical structure and functioning of our brains are shaped by psychosocial and other sensory inputs. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "Visits to the bank\u2014a grand , echoing edifice clad in gleaming marble\u2014 particularly stood out. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 29 Apr. 2022", "Conversely, having an aftermarket leather option enables buyers to source a lower-spec model to start with while keeping the final price within a few grand of our long-term Ram 1500 TRX. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022", "Hundreds of civilians were said to have taken shelter in a grand , columned theater in the city\u2019s center when it was hit Wednesday by a Russian airstrike. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "This is no doubt music to the ears of anyone who\u2019s thinking about dropping a grand on Seagate\u2019s M.2 storage. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172607" }, "granddaddy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": grandfather sense 1a", ": one that is the first, earliest, or most venerable of its kind" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-\u02ccda-d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "ancestor", "antecedent", "archetype", "daddy", "foregoer", "forerunner", "precursor", "predecessor", "prototype" ], "antonyms":[ "descendant", "descendent" ], "examples":[ "the granddaddy of all English mystery novels", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the downriver side of Glen Canyon Dam is the granddaddy of all raft trips in the United States: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 17 Nov. 2020", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "In the granddaddy of them all, Chinatown, the destination is sinister. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 24 Jan. 2022", "This has been the granddaddy of all music competition shows. \u2014 Anne Easton, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "Established in 1970 by Michael Eavis, a dairy farmer, Glastonbury is the granddaddy of U.K. music festivals, a rite of passage for music fans who gather for the show in numbers exceeding 150,000. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 4 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of Grand Canyon hikes is going rim to rim, dropping all the way to the river, crossing the bridge at Phantom Ranch, and then climbing out the other side. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Dec. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214748" }, "grandee":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a man of elevated rank or station", ": a Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the first rank" ], "pronounciation":[ "gran-\u02c8d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "gentleman", "lord", "milord", "nobleman", "peer" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "only a Spanish grandee \u2014and no one of lesser rank\u2014can address comments to the king and queen of Spain", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Becoming a playwright and theatrical grandee took time. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022", "Sam Waterston runs his gravitas off a cliff as George Shultz, the Nixon-Reagan grandee who becomes Holmes' sternest defender. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 25 Feb. 2022", "Reputedly the illegitimate son of a Medici grandee and an African servant, Alessandro had been declared the first duke of the Florentine Republic at twenty-one. \u2014 Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021", "McCarthy, who has voted in favor of preserving NSA surveillance authorities, might be dismissed as a cynical opportunist trying to show his support for a right-wing grandee . \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 2 July 2021", "One is a grandee of Wall Street dealmaking, the other a scion of Goldman Sachs. \u2014 Sonali Basak, Bloomberg.com , 19 Nov. 2020", "In 1911, the land was purchased by E. Bartlett Hayward, a local grandee whose fortune was derived from casting 75-millimeter shell casings for French field guns during World War I. \u2014 James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com , 19 Aug. 2020", "The event attracts the world\u2019s most important lawmakers and wealthiest people and this year at least 119 billionaires are converging to join bankers, politicians and other grandees for their pilgrimage. \u2014 Suzy Waite, Bloomberg.com , 10 May 2020", "The new setup would be approved by a party conference in December, but that time frame was quickly assailed by party grandees who said a new leader should be found sooner. \u2014 Arne Delfs, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Spanish grande , from grande , adjective, large, great, from Latin grandis ", "first_known_use":[ "1593, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224248" }, "grandfather":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the father of one's father or mother", ": ancestor sense 1a", ": granddaddy sense 2", ": to permit to continue under a grandfather clause", ": the father of someone's father or mother", ": ancestor", ": to permit to continue under a grandfather clause" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran(d)-\u02ccf\u00e4-t\u035fh\u0259r", "\u02c8grand-\u02ccf\u00e4-t\u035fh\u0259r", "\u02c8gran-" ], "synonyms":[ "ancestor", "father", "forebear", "forbear", "forebearer", "forefather", "primogenitor", "progenitor" ], "antonyms":[ "descendant", "descendent" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "In 2021, Collazo\u2019s grandfather passed away from COVID-19. \u2014 Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022", "Bruce Bolt is named after Mayer's grandfather and partnered with several other MLB players, including Harrison Bader, Cardinals; Ian Happ, Cubs; Brett Phillips, Rays; Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, Mets. \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022", "In other words, the lesson the grandfather mouse learned, that the cherry blossom scent means danger, was transmitted to its son and grandson. \u2014 Rachel Yehuda, Scientific American , 18 June 2022", "My grandfather William Hawkes was the stationmaster at Southall. \u2014 Will Hawkes, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "Auburn Brock Glenn, named after his grandfather and Auburn alum, is also one of the last dominoes to fall in the 2023 quarterback shuffle. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 17 June 2022", "An oversized cardigan is scattered grandfather clocks because\u2014grandpa sweater. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "It was inscribed with the name of Bancoult\u2019s grandfather Alfred Olivier Elys\u00e9, and it was destined for an island cemetery. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "Justin said his father, Dylan\u2019s grandfather , purchased the land with Dylan, who spent his days cultivating the crop and his nights living alone in a camper on the property. \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The proposal would grandfather in current public school and state employees for health insurance coverage as retirees, according to Hickey. \u2014 Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online , 24 Feb. 2022", "This rule appears to grandfather the Nike Next% shoe that Bridgid Kosgei wore to her world-record 2:14:04 in the Chicago Marathon last fall. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 31 Jan. 2020", "The act would grandfather foreign investors from loss of their funds by virtue of retroactive effect of EB-5 developments and create a safety net to protect them. \u2014 Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021", "The former Ole Miss and NFL quarterback - father to Peyton and Eli Manning, and grandfather to highly recruited Arch - has been on a whirlwind tour of celebrating his sons\u2019 contributions to the game. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 19 Oct. 2021", "All of those features will not be possible with respect to trusts that are formed or to the extent funded after the date of enactment, but the legislation would grandfather trusts, to the extent funded, up through the date of enactment. \u2014 Alan Gassman, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021", "And the legislation would grandfather in existing trusts, meaning that those who have already established trusts would be able to continue to use them to avoid paying estate taxes. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 28 Sep. 2021", "At a minimum, the rule should grandfather existing IRAs with alternative investments. \u2014 Garth Friesen, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021", "Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Texas and Ole Miss are also on that list, with the Rebels being the alma mater of Arch\u2019s uncle Eli and grandfather Archie. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 16 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1953, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221426" }, "grandiloquence":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language" ], "pronounciation":[ "gran-\u02c8di-l\u0259-kw\u0259n(t)s" ], "synonyms":[ "bluster", "bombast", "brag", "braggadocio", "bull", "cockalorum", "fanfaronade", "gas", "gasconade", "hot air", "magniloquence", "rant", "rodomontade", "rhodomontade" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a heavyweight champion who was famous for his entertaining grandiloquence prior to every match", "the predictably wearisome grandiloquence of the speeches at a political convention", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Rylance plays him with chest puffed out into grandiloquence , the painful shuffle of a man with no unbroken bones, and the periodic grace of a pixie. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022", "At least some of the grandiloquence proved justified. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "Many times, vision statements end up being washed up by grandiloquence . \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "There will be plenty more rhetoric, pomposity and grandiloquence in the next few weeks as negotiations between the union and MLB get hot and heavy. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 13 May 2020", "Behind the grandiloquence of his note was a young man, alone, under extraordinary stress. \u2014 Barton Gellman, Washington Post , 11 May 2020", "His most recent high-profile job, foreign secretary, found him ill at ease in a role that required more gravitas than grandiloquence . \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, New York Times , 22 July 2019", "Bird never did have the hops to transport himself from one piece of famed parquet to another, but that didn\u2019t stop Pitino from selling the kind of grandiloquence that epitomized the too-good-to-be-true verbiage and essence of the college game. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 28 Sep. 2017", "Rose\u2019s plain-spokenness is the necessary counterweight to her husband\u2019s grandiloquence . \u2014 A. O. Scott, New York Times , 15 Dec. 2016" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably from Middle French, from Latin grandiloquus using lofty language, from grandis + loqui to speak", "first_known_use":[ "1589, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201421" }, "grandiloquent":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language" ], "pronounciation":"gran-\u02c8di-l\u0259-kw\u0259n(t)s", "synonyms":[ "bluster", "bombast", "brag", "braggadocio", "bull", "cockalorum", "fanfaronade", "gas", "gasconade", "hot air", "magniloquence", "rant", "rodomontade", "rhodomontade" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a heavyweight champion who was famous for his entertaining grandiloquence prior to every match", "the predictably wearisome grandiloquence of the speeches at a political convention", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Rylance plays him with chest puffed out into grandiloquence , the painful shuffle of a man with no unbroken bones, and the periodic grace of a pixie. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022", "At least some of the grandiloquence proved justified. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "Many times, vision statements end up being washed up by grandiloquence . \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "There will be plenty more rhetoric, pomposity and grandiloquence in the next few weeks as negotiations between the union and MLB get hot and heavy. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 13 May 2020", "Behind the grandiloquence of his note was a young man, alone, under extraordinary stress. \u2014 Barton Gellman, Washington Post , 11 May 2020", "His most recent high-profile job, foreign secretary, found him ill at ease in a role that required more gravitas than grandiloquence . \u2014 Benjamin Mueller, New York Times , 22 July 2019", "Bird never did have the hops to transport himself from one piece of famed parquet to another, but that didn\u2019t stop Pitino from selling the kind of grandiloquence that epitomized the too-good-to-be-true verbiage and essence of the college game. \u2014 Harvey Araton, New York Times , 28 Sep. 2017", "Rose\u2019s plain-spokenness is the necessary counterweight to her husband\u2019s grandiloquence . \u2014 A. O. Scott, New York Times , 15 Dec. 2016" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably from Middle French, from Latin grandiloquus using lofty language, from grandis + loqui to speak", "first_known_use":[ "1589, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grandiose":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration", ": impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur", ": overly grand or exaggerated", ": characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02ccgran-d\u0113-\u02c8\u014ds", "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02ccgran-d\u0113-\u02c8" ], "synonyms":[ "august", "baronial", "epic", "gallant", "glorious", "grand", "heroic", "heroical", "Homeric", "imperial", "imposing", "magnific", "magnificent", "majestic", "massive", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "unheroic", "unimposing", "unimpressive" ], "examples":[ "He was full of grandiose ideas.", "a grandiose plan to upgrade the entire interstate highway system in 10 years", "Recent Examples on the Web", "All are expected to take centre stage at G\u00f6teborg\u2019s grandiose Stora Teatern opera house with sessions to be live streamed and available to registered online delegates. \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 25 Jan. 2022", "And that reminded me that there\u2019s an awful lot of outdoor gear out there that, despite grandiose marketing claims, doesn\u2019t actually do anything. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2017", "Beneath silver, shimmering draping, grandiose curtains, and gigantic orbs suspended from the ceiling, waiters served Champagne and Campari cocktails to early guests as the stars of the movie made their way from the Grand Theatre Lumiere. \u2014 Douglas Greenwood, Vogue , 26 May 2022", "At one point in the show, just after Buss, the new team owner, has given his staff a motivational speech, West makes a grandiose public display of quitting his job as head coach, completely souring the vibe. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022", "What might bring you back down to Earth in an unexpectedly pleasant way is working on the boring parts of your grandiose plan, like taxes and insurance. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022", "These grandiose promises have left employees questioning how the company will actually change once the deal closes later this year. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 9 May 2022", "In the years that followed, the band\u2019s grandiose designs began to catch up with it. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 2 May 2022", "Adding value doesn\u2019t have to be grandiose \u2026even small contributions can make a big difference. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French, from Italian grandioso , from grande great, from Latin grandis ", "first_known_use":[ "1818, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171936" }, "grandness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having more importance than others : foremost", ": having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation", ": inclusive , comprehensive", ": definitive , incontrovertible", ": chief , principal", ": large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception", ": lavish , sumptuous", ": marked by a regal form and dignity", ": fine or imposing in appearance or impression", ": lofty , sublime", ": pretending to social superiority : supercilious", ": intended to impress", ": very good : wonderful", ": grand piano", ": a thousand dollars", ": higher in rank than others : foremost", ": great in size", ": comprehensive , inclusive", ": impressive", ": very good", ": of, relating to, or being a crime involving the theft of money or property valued at over a set amount", "\u2014 see also grand larceny at larceny , grand theft at theft \u2014 compare petty", "river 260 miles (418 kilometers) long in southwestern Michigan flowing north and west into Lake Michigan", "river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in northwestern Missouri flowing southeast into the Missouri River", "river 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in northern South Dakota flowing east into the Missouri River", "the Colorado River from its source to its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grand", "\u02c8grand" ], "synonyms":[ "august", "baronial", "epic", "gallant", "glorious", "grandiose", "heroic", "heroical", "Homeric", "imperial", "imposing", "magnific", "magnificent", "majestic", "massive", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "unheroic", "unimposing", "unimpressive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In response to employees\u2019 questions, Mr. Musk described grand plans to morph a fairly niche social-media network into something like a super-app, where a billion people live. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The Celtics did not fear Golden State, or the grand stage, and proved it by winning Game 1 on the road. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "Tucked away on a quiet street in leafy Mayfair, The Beaumont has all the trappings of a grand London hotel. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "The grand dame hotel of Capri is undoubtedly the Hotel Quisisana. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "In honor of the prolific composer and conductor, on June 23, the National Symphony Orchestra will throw a grand 90th birthday bash. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The front porches of two of the homes \u2014 the neighborhood is full of grand front porches \u2014 are gone now. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022", "Each comes with its own long-form video, each with new artwork, each telling new chapters in a grand tale of love and heartbreak. \u2014 al , 16 June 2022", "Gould and Gilligan had no grand plan for the character, who didn\u2019t even have a last name for a while. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Given this year marked The Great White Way\u2019s grand reopening in September, the celebratory fashion will be especially omnipresent this evening. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 12 June 2022", "To book an event or for more information on the grand reopening, visit https://www.hanoverreserve.com/. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022", "Hawthorne and Timber Parks are located less than one block from each other, on Hawthorne Street, south of Belmont Avenue, and a grand reopening for the green spaces was held May 19. \u2014 Gary Gibula, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022", "Culture and society, on both a grand and a microscopic scale, interact powerfully with our lifestyle choices and our biology, and the physical structure and functioning of our brains are shaped by psychosocial and other sensory inputs. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "Visits to the bank\u2014a grand , echoing edifice clad in gleaming marble\u2014 particularly stood out. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 29 Apr. 2022", "Conversely, having an aftermarket leather option enables buyers to source a lower-spec model to start with while keeping the final price within a few grand of our long-term Ram 1500 TRX. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022", "Hundreds of civilians were said to have taken shelter in a grand , columned theater in the city\u2019s center when it was hit Wednesday by a Russian airstrike. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "This is no doubt music to the ears of anyone who\u2019s thinking about dropping a grand on Seagate\u2019s M.2 storage. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182650" }, "granite":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments", ": unyielding firmness or endurance", ": a very hard rock that is used for buildings and for monuments" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-n\u0259t", "\u02c8gra-n\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "decidedness", "decision", "decisiveness", "determination", "determinedness", "firmness", "purposefulness", "resoluteness", "resolution", "resolve", "stick-to-itiveness" ], "antonyms":[ "hesitation", "indecision", "indecisiveness", "irresoluteness", "irresolution", "vacillation" ], "examples":[ "had the granite to see the project out to the end", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Workers in the granite quarry were skilled stonecutters from countries such as Scotland, England, Wales, Sweden, Norway and Italy. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "This wired rock speaker from Klipsch comes in a lovely granite or sandstone finish and doesn't require any mounting! \u2014 Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022", "Our visit to Barre was not all about death and granite , however. \u2014 Walter Nicklin, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "Luca Guadagnino Studio put a different, more architectural spin on the trend with its jigsaw puzzle\u2013like red travertine and black granite cocktail tables, and Molteni&C created more subtle layers with its curvy Cleo collection. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 14 June 2022", "Local people built a village in one of the great plazas, borrowing granite and limestone from temple walls to build their homes. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022", "Nestled by the ocean on a granite perch dating back to the 1800s, Coast Guard House is a long-time Rhody notable that\u2019s also scooped up Wine Spectator awards for their pages-long vino list. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022", "His father needed a well driller to drill through seven feet of gravel and then 380 feet of solid granite \u2013 yes, that is 380 feet! \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "Adrenaline-seekers climb the granite domes along Oak Creek Grade and flock to Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, home to America\u2019s highest suspension bridge, as well as its highest zip-line\u2014soaring 1,200 feet above the river. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Italian granito , from past participle of granire to granulate, from grano grain, from Latin granum ", "first_known_use":[ "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182615" }, "grant":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name ()", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of", ": to permit as a right, privilege, or favor", ": to bestow or transfer formally", ": to give the possession or title of by a deed", ": to be willing to concede", ": to assume to be true", ": the act of granting", ": something granted", ": a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose", ": a transfer of property by deed or writing", ": the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) by which such a transfer is made", ": the property so transferred", ": a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institution", ": to agree to do, give, or allow", ": to give legally or formally", ": to admit to or agree with", ": the act of giving or agreeing to", ": something given", ": to permit as a right or privilege", ": to bestow or transfer formally", ": to transfer the possession or title of by a deed : convey", ": the act of granting", ": something granted", ": a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose", ": a transfer of property by deed or writing", ": the instrument by which such a transfer is made", ": the property so transferred", "Cary 1904\u20131986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor", "Ulysses S. 1822\u20131885 originally Hiram Ulysses Grant American general; 18th president of the U.S. (1869\u201377)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grant", "\u02c8grant", "\u02c8grant" ], "synonyms":[ "acknowledge", "admit", "agree", "allow", "concede", "confess", "fess (up)", "own (up to)" ], "antonyms":[ "allocation", "allotment", "annuity", "appropriation", "entitlement", "subsidy", "subvention" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Once the beta is over, the pre-order obviously won\u2019t grant you access to it. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "In Year Two, the city will grant an 80 percent rebate if additional conditions are met. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022", "Once in Mexico, a migrant is usually required to stay in the southern city of Tapachula until the Mexican authorities grant a humanitarian visa to travel farther, a process that can take months. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "Every week or so, after some negotiating, the soldiers would grant Turash permission to bury the deceased outside in a communal grave. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "No one can grant permission for this kind of reconciliation grounded in personal experience or legislate its effect, thus explaining the vehemence of Hickey\u2019s anti-institutionalism. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022", "The agreement will grant the U.S. access to three bases on mainland Greece along with its long-standing naval presence on the island of Crete. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 31 May 2022", "An East Bay high school on Tuesday will grant honorary diplomas to 40 former students who were forced out of school and incarcerated in internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II. \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022", "Under this act, the FDA would grant provisional approval to drugs that demonstrate substantial evidence of safety and relevant early evidence of positive therapeutic outcomes. \u2014 Brian Wallach, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The threat of domestic violent extremists is not new: the Biden administration has focused on combatting DVEs by establishing a unit at the DOJ and providing grant money through the Department of Homeland Security. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 15 June 2022", "As assistant superintendent, Mahoney will also supervise PSAT and advance placement exams along with administering state and federal grant money. \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022", "County Commission Chairman Dale Strong said federal grant money is also available to fund additional positions. \u2014 Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al , 9 June 2022", "At a recent board meeting, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District agreed to make $1.5 million in grant money available for green infrastructure projects for 2023. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 8 June 2022", "Using grant money, Wayne State University's Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has placed 15 vending machines across the state, including the university's undergraduate library, as well as centers that provide services for drug users. \u2014 Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022", "However, the grant money, which must be used by June 30, cannot help business through the unexpected length of the pandemic, says Rev. Moose, executive director of the NIVA. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022", "Kaardal also filed four nearly identical lawsuits challenging the grant money being awarded in four other heavily Democratic cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Green Bay. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022", "Epps-Johnson, who is CTCL\u2019s executive director, did not respond to a voice message left on her direct line, but the group replied with a statement saying the grant money was available to all parts of the country. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221731" }, "granting":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name ()", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of", ": to permit as a right, privilege, or favor", ": to bestow or transfer formally", ": to give the possession or title of by a deed", ": to be willing to concede", ": to assume to be true", ": the act of granting", ": something granted", ": a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose", ": a transfer of property by deed or writing", ": the instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5 ) by which such a transfer is made", ": the property so transferred", ": a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institution", ": to agree to do, give, or allow", ": to give legally or formally", ": to admit to or agree with", ": the act of giving or agreeing to", ": something given", ": to permit as a right or privilege", ": to bestow or transfer formally", ": to transfer the possession or title of by a deed : convey", ": the act of granting", ": something granted", ": a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose", ": a transfer of property by deed or writing", ": the instrument by which such a transfer is made", ": the property so transferred", "Cary 1904\u20131986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor", "Ulysses S. 1822\u20131885 originally Hiram Ulysses Grant American general; 18th president of the U.S. (1869\u201377)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grant", "\u02c8grant", "\u02c8grant" ], "synonyms":[ "acknowledge", "admit", "agree", "allow", "concede", "confess", "fess (up)", "own (up to)" ], "antonyms":[ "allocation", "allotment", "annuity", "appropriation", "entitlement", "subsidy", "subvention" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Once the beta is over, the pre-order obviously won\u2019t grant you access to it. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "In Year Two, the city will grant an 80 percent rebate if additional conditions are met. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022", "Once in Mexico, a migrant is usually required to stay in the southern city of Tapachula until the Mexican authorities grant a humanitarian visa to travel farther, a process that can take months. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "Every week or so, after some negotiating, the soldiers would grant Turash permission to bury the deceased outside in a communal grave. \u2014 Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "No one can grant permission for this kind of reconciliation grounded in personal experience or legislate its effect, thus explaining the vehemence of Hickey\u2019s anti-institutionalism. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022", "The agreement will grant the U.S. access to three bases on mainland Greece along with its long-standing naval presence on the island of Crete. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 31 May 2022", "An East Bay high school on Tuesday will grant honorary diplomas to 40 former students who were forced out of school and incarcerated in internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II. \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 May 2022", "Under this act, the FDA would grant provisional approval to drugs that demonstrate substantial evidence of safety and relevant early evidence of positive therapeutic outcomes. \u2014 Brian Wallach, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The threat of domestic violent extremists is not new: the Biden administration has focused on combatting DVEs by establishing a unit at the DOJ and providing grant money through the Department of Homeland Security. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 15 June 2022", "As assistant superintendent, Mahoney will also supervise PSAT and advance placement exams along with administering state and federal grant money. \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022", "County Commission Chairman Dale Strong said federal grant money is also available to fund additional positions. \u2014 Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al , 9 June 2022", "At a recent board meeting, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District agreed to make $1.5 million in grant money available for green infrastructure projects for 2023. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 8 June 2022", "Using grant money, Wayne State University's Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has placed 15 vending machines across the state, including the university's undergraduate library, as well as centers that provide services for drug users. \u2014 Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022", "However, the grant money, which must be used by June 30, cannot help business through the unexpected length of the pandemic, says Rev. Moose, executive director of the NIVA. \u2014 Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022", "Kaardal also filed four nearly identical lawsuits challenging the grant money being awarded in four other heavily Democratic cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Green Bay. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022", "Epps-Johnson, who is CTCL\u2019s executive director, did not respond to a voice message left on her direct line, but the group replied with a statement saying the grant money was available to all parts of the country. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181104" }, "granule":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small particle", ": one of numerous particles forming a larger unit", ": any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere", ": a little grain or small particle", ": one of a number of particles forming a larger unit", ": a small sugar-coated pill", ": a clump of actinomycetes in a lesion" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-(\u02cc)y\u00fcl", "\u02c8gran-(\u02cc)y\u00fc(\u0259)l" ], "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "grain", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snip", "snippet", "speck", "tittle" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "is there one granule of truth in that statement?", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For example, any crystal, whether a granule of table salt or a diamond necklace, is just a bunch of atoms arranged in a repeating pattern. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022", "The lethal version detects cells that have been infected with a virus, then kills them (by releasing a toxic version of a granule called a cytokine) to stop the virus from replicating. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Jan. 2022", "Keep fertilizer applications to once a month with a liquid product or use a slow-release granule every few months as instructed on the label. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 26 June 2021", "Then reduce the feedings to every other week or apply a slow-release granule . \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 5 June 2021", "Still, the discovery of a tiny dead microbe would offer a granule of hope. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 30 July 2020", "The process involves minimal extra work for the farmer, being easily applied as a seed treatment or a granule in the field that will grow out to become an extension of the root system of the crop and function alongside it. \u2014 James Thornhill, Houston Chronicle , 26 June 2020", "Finns will take time out of their day to indulge in some strong coffee paired with a sweet treat\u2014usually korvapuusti, or cinnamon buns baked with a dash of cardamom, then topped with thick granules of pearl sugar. \u2014 Caitlin Morton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 9 Apr. 2020", "In a photo Chen took to accompany her story, a parked truck was loaded with bags of polypropylene granules for sale. \u2014 Dian Zhang, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin granulum , diminutive of Latin granum grain", "first_known_use":[ "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214211" }, "graphic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adjective combining form", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to the pictorial arts", ": pictorial", ": of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving, etching, lithography, photography, serigraphy, and woodcut", ": of or relating to the art of printing", ": relating or according to graphics", ": formed by writing, drawing, or engraving", ": vividly or plainly shown or described", ": using offensive or obscene words : including swear words", ": marked by clear lifelike or vividly realistic description", ": of, relating to, or represented by a graph", ": of or relating to the written or printed word or the symbols or devices used in writing or printing to represent sound or convey meaning", ": a product of graphic art", ": the graphic media", ": a graphic representation (such as a picture, map, or graph ) used especially for illustration", ": a pictorial image displayed on a computer screen", ": the art or science of drawing a representation of an object on a two-dimensional surface according to mathematical rules of projection", ": the process whereby a computer displays graphics", ": a printed message superimposed on a television picture", ": written or transmitted in a (specified) way", ": being written, drawn, printed, or engraved", ": described in very clear detail", ": of or relating to the pictorial arts or to printing", ": a picture, map, or graph used for illustration", ": a pictorial image or series of images displayed on a computer screen" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-fik", "\u02c8gra-fik" ], "synonyms":[ "delineated", "pictorial", "picturesque", "visual", "vivid" ], "antonyms":[ "diagram", "figure", "illustration", "plate", "visual" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area", "got a degree in graphic design", "Noun", "She illustrated her talk with a graphic showing state population growth.", "the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Below, Wang recommends graphic novels for readers in elementary school to high school. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 16 June 2022", "Based on the acclaimed graphic novels by Emile Bravo, The Seven Bears are brought to animated life by the award-winning Animation Studio Folivari. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022", "The feature expands on the graphic novels and follows the adventures of a mischievous boy and his schoolmates, teacher and parents. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 9 June 2022", "The Sandman comic books feature an expansive world including its original run from 1989 to 1996, and countless spin-off anthologies, miniseries, and even graphic novels. \u2014 Philip Ellis And Milan Polk, Men's Health , 7 June 2022", "First teaser for The Sandman, adapted from Neil Gaiman's iconic graphic novels. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022", "The nonprofit Prism Comics presents its first-ever family-friendly celebration of LGBTQ comics, graphic novels and games, with creators on hand for autographs and sketches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022", "The store has fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, a fantasy section and a children\u2019s section. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022", "Netflix has attempted to adapt several comic books and graphic novels, but few adaptations have been as warmly received as this one. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Haith said Graf helped turn that idea into a graphic . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "In one of the most dramatic moments of the hearing, the committee displayed a graphic of Mr. Pence\u2019s flight from the Senate chamber as rioters stormed the Capitol. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "The outside-in framework requires the artificial insertion of a human experimenter who observes this event [see graphic below]. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022", "This includes renderings of the original black-and-white paste-up Kruger made of the graphic (at the top of this post), as well as the silk-screen version trimmed in a screaming red that is now in the collection of the Broad museum. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022", "Trudeau is not part of the graphic originally broadcast on CNN. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 22 Dec. 2021", "Within seconds of the fracas, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 145 points (see the graphic below) before picking itself back up a few minutes later. \u2014 Chris Gayomali, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018", "The team Twitter account posed that question along with a graphic of Pastrnak in a Roosters sweater. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022", "The defensive back, who made the Sun Sentinel\u2019s Broward 8A-6A All-County first team, posted a graphic of himself in a football jersey that was in Penn State colors and paired it with a thankful message. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193618" }, "grapple":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the act or an instance of grappling", ": a hand-to-hand struggle", ": a contest for superiority or mastery", ": an instrument for grabbing or gripping something: such as", ": a bucket (as on an excavating machine) having hinged jaws", ": grappling hook", ": to seize with or as if with a grapple (see grapple entry 1 sense 2 )", ": to grasp with the hands : wrestle", ": to bind closely", ": to make a ship fast with a grappling hook", ": to begin to understand or deal with something in a direct or effective way", ": to use a grapple", ": to seize or hold with an instrument (as a hook)", ": to seize and struggle with another", ": to deal with" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-p\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "clasp", "clench", "grasp", "grip", "handgrip", "handhold", "hold" ], "antonyms":[ "rassle", "scuffle", "tussle", "wrestle" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "was simply unable to break my opponent's viselike grapple and lost the wrestling match", "after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair", "Verb", "two sumo wrestlers grappling like a pair of mammoth bears", "a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The need for affordable housing has become even more crucial this year as households across the U.S. grapple with surging inflation, which is raising the price of gas, food and other necessities. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 23 May 2022", "Although trailing Macron in most polls, Le Pen has gained steady momentum, as the French grapple with inflation and slipping purchasing power \u2014 bread-and-butter issues that play to her strengths. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022", "Many people with migraine grapple with more than head pain during an attack, too, such as nausea and vomiting. \u2014 Demetria Wambia, SELF , 11 Apr. 2022", "In these luminous stories, Afghan characters both in the homeland and in the diaspora grapple with their heritage and the scars war has left on their bodies, minds and families. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022", "Gun violence is an enormous, thorny subject to grapple with over just 10 episodes \u2014 with deep roots in culture, fear and the U.S. Constitution. \u2014 Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "Those two lines cross, and slide up one another, and then there's a grapple and capture. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022", "As districts across Alabama grapple with enrollment shifts, Chambers County\u2019s proposal to close three of its schools in the next school year has drawn a mix of responses from residents. \u2014 al , 5 May 2022", "Other members of the friend group grapple with their own changes. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The 2020 election and the campaign by Trump and his supporters to have its results overturned forced the company to grapple even more with its role as a broadcast platform for false claims that may undermine people\u2019s faith in elections. \u2014 Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The show tells the story of many members within the M.C., but the story really focuses on EZ and his brother, Angel, who grapple with their mother\u2019s murder. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 June 2022", "The allegations of rape, torture and murder in towns like Bucha have been particularly difficult to grapple with, Vadim said. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 13 June 2022", "Without the training to grapple with the cascade of thoughts, people obsess or exaggerate or imagine threats. \u2014 Jan Bruce, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "Federal regulators have been slow to regulate the market, leaving state governments to grapple with policies on their own. \u2014 Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "The acquisition will help Intel capitalize on booming semiconductor demand and broaden its offerings as automakers and other companies grapple with chip shortages. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 15 Feb. 2022", "The Community Navigator program is designed to help owners grapple with a range of challenges such as applying for financial aid and grants or getting help with contracts, marketing, business development or other operations. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 8 Jan. 2022", "Here are some of the best resources to help parents grapple with their climate fears. \u2014 Emma Pattee, Wired , 1 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181243" }, "grasp":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make the motion of seizing : clutch", ": to take or seize eagerly", ": to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms", ": to lay hold of with the mind : comprehend", ": to reach for or try anything in desperation", ": to act boldly", ": handle", ": embrace", ": hold , control", ": the reach of the arms", ": the power of seizing and holding or attaining", ": mental hold or comprehension especially when broad", ": to seize and hold with or as if with the hand", ": to make the motion of seizing", ": understand sense 1", ": a grip of the hand", ": control entry 2 sense 1 , hold", ": the power of seizing and holding : reach", ": understanding entry 1 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grasp", "\u02c8grasp" ], "synonyms":[ "comprehend", "know", "understand" ], "antonyms":[ "control", "hand(s)" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Even though Saleh didn\u2019t grasp all of the material yet, Bazzi said Saleh was always taking notes. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022", "Yet abandon all hope, ye who grasp for a plotline to hold on to here. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022", "Panofksy points out that the Buffalo shooter (and other white supremacists espousing similar views who carried out attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, and El Paso, Texas) didn\u2019t just grasp at any ideas, though. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Your concern, as your friend doesn\u2019t grasp , is not just for those wrongs but for the moral blinkers \u2014 the defects of character or culture \u2014 that prevent this man from seeing the wrong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "How to do it: Fold an exercise band in half and grasp it six to 12 inches from the looped end. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 8 Aug. 2021", "In contrast, smart information design focuses on organizing and simplifying complex information in ways users can quickly grasp . \u2014 Michael L. Millenson And J. Matthew Austin, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Stabilize the band under the opposite foot and grasp both ends of the band in one hand. \u2014 WSJ , 21 May 2022", "The plastic handle is wide and easy to grasp and stays cool and the large spout allows for a fast, easy pour. \u2014 Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But Elliott said that Fairhope and surrounding areas have grown so much that lawmakers need to be energetic and have a grasp on the challenges that Baldwin County faces with its rapid growth. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022", "Health authorities will have a firmer grasp of the risk factors in the coming days. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022", "Well, coach Quin Snyder apparently has a firm grasp on what isn\u2019t the problem. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022", "According to a new report, industry professionals also don\u2019t have a full grasp of the concept and want to know how that will affect the landscape. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 5 Apr. 2022", "Bueckers, still seven months away from turning 21, has a grasp of the power of her words and gestures. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "The VIP+/FilmRise report positions the reader to understand how that will play out as well as have a better grasp on strategies of the companies involved. \u2014 Gavin Bridge, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022", "The paper had a better grasp of the city, but a worse sense of business and the future, than the Washington Post did, and as an afternoon publication the Star was additionally doomed by the ascent of local early-evening television news. \u2014 Thomas Mallon, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022", "From then on, the Lions faltered as Dallas tightened its grasp on the match when Arriola scored a clinching third goal in the 82nd minute. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 29 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun", "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183905" }, "grassland":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": farmland occupied chiefly by forage plants and especially grasses", ": land on which the natural dominant plant forms are grasses and forbs", ": an ecological community in which the characteristic plants are grasses", ": land covered with herbs (as grass and clover) rather than shrubs and trees" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gras-\u02ccland", "\u02c8gras-\u02ccland" ], "synonyms":[ "campo", "champaign", "down(s)", "heath", "lea", "ley", "llano", "moor", "pampa", "plain", "prairie", "savanna", "savannah", "steppe", "tundra", "veld", "veldt" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "stunning pictures of the giraffes and zebras roaming the grasslands of Africa", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Wildfires have broken out this spring in multiple states in the West, where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022", "Pushed by strong winds over tinder dry forest and grassland , wildfires were reported Friday from northwestern Kansas to Cambridge, Nebraska. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 23 Apr. 2022", "Where there was once wide, open grassland now sits a forest of trees. \u2014 Michaela Chesin, The Arizona Republic , 12 July 2020", "Vande Hei, the last one out, grinned and waved as he was carried to a reclining chair out in the open Kazakh grassland . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2014", "The plain was a mosaic of open grassland and woods 6,000 years ago, and archaeological evidence there shows that people once hunted herds of extinct cattle called aurochs. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022", "Social media users should also be tipped off by the clip's foreground of dry grassland , given that the North Pole is covered in ice. \u2014 Dezimey Kum, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022", "Over the next few centuries, though, that scrub forest gave way to a large, open meadow amid a patchwork landscape of grassland , forest, and wetland. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022", "The Facebook post claims the video shows the North Pole, but the footage shows a dry grassland in the foreground. \u2014 Dezimey Kum, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200109" }, "grate":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb", "verb ()" ], "definitions":[ ": grating sense 2", ": a barred frame for cooking over a fire", ": a frame or bed of iron bars to hold a stove or furnace fire", ": fireplace", ": cage , prison", ": to furnish with a grate", ": to reduce to small particles by rubbing on something rough", ": fret , irritate", ": to gnash or grind noisily", ": to cause to make a rasping sound", ": to utter in a harsh voice", ": abrade", ": to rub or rasp noisily", ": to cause irritation : jar", ": to break into small pieces by rubbing against something rough", ": to grind or rub against something with a harsh noise", ": to have an irritating effect", ": a frame containing parallel or crossed bars (as in a window)", ": a frame of iron bars to hold a fire" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t", "\u02c8gr\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "gripe", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "itch", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Behind a glass partition, flames surge from the grill as chef Yoshiya Tomori lines its grate with skewered chicken thighs, gizzards and hearts. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "Alternatively, finely chop, grate or press raw garlic cloves into ice trays, cover with oil, and freeze. \u2014 Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022", "Once the grill is hot, coat the grate in olive oil. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 18 May 2022", "Replace the cooking grate , and set an oven or grill thermometer on top. \u2014 Ann Maloney, Washington Post , 17 May 2022", "By putting vegetarian ingredients at the center of the grate , both books provide ways to enjoy all the sensual pleasures of the grill and keep a clear conscience. \u2014 Barry Estabrook, WSJ , 27 May 2022", "Place the steak on the cooking grate and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on size. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "Before and after each use, use a grill brush or crumpled aluminum foil to loosen and clean residue on the cooking grate . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022", "Composed of elegant wood, a special metal grate serves as the front door so her pup can look in and out. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "To get the juice, peel and grate a cucumber, then wrap in a clean dish towel and squeeze juice into a dish. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 2 May 2022", "At those lofty prices, and given the Grand Cherokee's overall refinement, the plug-in hybrid's rough edges begin to grate . \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 19 Apr. 2022", "Use a box grater to grate tomato into a small mixing bowl. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 5 May 2021", "Meanwhile, grate one pound of the cheese on the large holes of a box grater. \u2014 USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022", "Mince or finely grate 3 garlic cloves and add them to the skillet. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022", "Cut ginger into thin slices, stack slices and cut into thin strips or grate and add to garlic. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Feb. 2022", "All that\u2019s required of you is to chop up a bunch of broccoli and scallions, grate some very sharp cheddar, and mix it all into the ground meat. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022", "In Hong Kong, China\u2019s most global metropolis, which has for decades positioned itself as a center of finance and international law, restrictions have begun to grate on residents. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 5 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb (1)", "1547, in the meaning defined above", "Verb (2)", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202022" }, "gratification":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": reward , recompense", ": gratuity", ": the act of gratifying : the state of being gratified", ": a source of satisfaction or pleasure", ": the act of giving pleasure or satisfaction to : the state of being pleased or satisfied", ": something that pleases or satisfies" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccgra-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02ccgra-t\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "content", "contentedness", "contentment", "delectation", "delight", "enjoyment", "gladness", "happiness", "pleasure", "relish", "satisfaction" ], "antonyms":[ "discontent", "discontentedness", "discontentment", "displeasure", "dissatisfaction", "unhappiness" ], "examples":[ "eating good chocolate gives me a sense of intense gratification", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Peecyclers in Vermont describe a personal benefit from their work: A sense of gratification thinking about their own body\u2019s nutrients helping to heal, instead of hurt, the earth. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "In today\u2019s era of instant gratification and real-time consumer expectations, brands need to be so much more than a product or service. \u2014 Sagar Babber, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "However, true gratification won\u2019t come without hurdles. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022", "In a world that\u2019s grown used to instant gratification and convenience, Egan\u2019s life is a testament to the hard work and endurance that characterized early pioneers and settlers. \u2014 David Sloan, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022", "Endless infighting for little clear purpose beyond Trump\u2019s own gratification . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 Feb. 2022", "Beyond sensorial gratification , facial steaming's skin-care benefits are actually quite bountiful. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 14 Feb. 2022", "Arthur Brooks, teaching \u2018Leadership and Happiness\u2019 in early 2020, says constantly deferring gratification leads to burnout. \u2014 Lindsay Ellis, WSJ , 14 Feb. 2022", "These days, Morales is finding gratification and purpose. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 18 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see gratify ", "first_known_use":[ "1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214828" }, "gratified":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to", ": to give in to : indulge , satisfy", ": remunerate , reward", ": to give pleasure or satisfaction to", ": to do or give whatever is wanted by" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "cater (to)", "humor", "indulge" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.", "He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Brooks didn\u2019t know how to gratify his master, and therefore was killed. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022", "Benedetta and Bartolomea awaken and gratify each other\u2019s desires, at times making strategic use of a sacred figurine that has been retooled to heighten their pleasure and, of course, to offend those with more parochial sensibilities in the audience. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2021", "Jennifer\u2019s literal survival depends (for supernatural reasons) on her ability to gratify her vampiric, cannibalistic hungers, and thus to pursue her revenge plot unimpeded. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2021", "Protecting the liberty of the people ranks lower than the legislators\u2019 desire to gratify their own vain ambitions by doling out privileges and cash. \u2014 Lance Christensen, National Review , 14 May 2021", "Each camp of Democrats thus has a responsibility to learn from, if not gratify , the other. \u2014 Michael Kazin, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2021", "Porter was in a position to provide information to a reporter but dictated terms that would gratify him and degrade her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Jan. 2021", "Bailey\u2019s family tearfully told 3rd District Judge Paul Parker how French had begun manipulating the young teenager in order to gratify himself. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Aug. 2020", "How about writing to entertain or inform others, or perhaps gratify myself and my life's personal agenda? \u2014 Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online , 16 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French gratifier , from Latin gratificari to show kindness to, from gratus + -ificari , passive of -ificare -ify", "first_known_use":[ "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181249" }, "gratify":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to", ": to give in to : indulge , satisfy", ": remunerate , reward", ": to give pleasure or satisfaction to", ": to do or give whatever is wanted by" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "cater (to)", "humor", "indulge" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.", "He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Brooks didn\u2019t know how to gratify his master, and therefore was killed. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022", "Benedetta and Bartolomea awaken and gratify each other\u2019s desires, at times making strategic use of a sacred figurine that has been retooled to heighten their pleasure and, of course, to offend those with more parochial sensibilities in the audience. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2021", "Jennifer\u2019s literal survival depends (for supernatural reasons) on her ability to gratify her vampiric, cannibalistic hungers, and thus to pursue her revenge plot unimpeded. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2021", "Protecting the liberty of the people ranks lower than the legislators\u2019 desire to gratify their own vain ambitions by doling out privileges and cash. \u2014 Lance Christensen, National Review , 14 May 2021", "Each camp of Democrats thus has a responsibility to learn from, if not gratify , the other. \u2014 Michael Kazin, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2021", "Porter was in a position to provide information to a reporter but dictated terms that would gratify him and degrade her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Jan. 2021", "Bailey\u2019s family tearfully told 3rd District Judge Paul Parker how French had begun manipulating the young teenager in order to gratify himself. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Aug. 2020", "How about writing to entertain or inform others, or perhaps gratify myself and my life's personal agenda? \u2014 Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online , 16 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French gratifier , from Latin gratificari to show kindness to, from gratus + -ificari , passive of -ificare -ify", "first_known_use":[ "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185849" }, "gratifying":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "giving pleasure or satisfaction pleasing" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b-i\u014b", "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ], "examples":[ "It was a gratifying victory.", "The response has been gratifying .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "It's been very gratifying , the reception and the fact that so many people have been watching it. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 June 2022", "The prospect of providing answers to old mysteries makes the bumper crop of pupfish even more gratifying , Wilson said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "And one of the most gratifying parts of the experience of Drag Race has been hearing from people who tell me how important my time on the show has meant to them. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Apr. 2022", "Well, the progress that has been made has certainly been very gratifying . \u2014 Rob Ledonne, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022", "To think that, thirty years later, Brooklyn is kind of the center of the universe is very gratifying . \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022", "So far the most gratifying part of it all, for Charla, is seeing a developer ship their first game. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022", "The overall perspective is very gratifying that music is healthy and reaching more people today than ever. \u2014 Rob Ledonne, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022", "Even more gratifying , at each of these scales, the mechanics taps into principles that echo the dynamics of neurons. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "circa 1611, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "gratifyingly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b-i\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ], "examples":[ "It was a gratifying victory.", "The response has been gratifying .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "It's been very gratifying , the reception and the fact that so many people have been watching it. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 9 June 2022", "The prospect of providing answers to old mysteries makes the bumper crop of pupfish even more gratifying , Wilson said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "And one of the most gratifying parts of the experience of Drag Race has been hearing from people who tell me how important my time on the show has meant to them. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 Apr. 2022", "Well, the progress that has been made has certainly been very gratifying . \u2014 Rob Ledonne, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022", "To think that, thirty years later, Brooklyn is kind of the center of the universe is very gratifying . \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022", "So far the most gratifying part of it all, for Charla, is seeing a developer ship their first game. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Mar. 2022", "The overall perspective is very gratifying that music is healthy and reaching more people today than ever. \u2014 Rob Ledonne, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022", "Even more gratifying , at each of these scales, the mechanics taps into principles that echo the dynamics of neurons. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1611, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223208" }, "grave":{ "type":"noun (1)", "definitions":[ "an excavation (see excavation sense 2 ) for burial of a body", "a burial place", "death sense 1a", "death sense 4", "meriting serious consideration important", "likely to produce great harm or danger", "significantly serious considerable , great", "authoritative , weighty", "having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor", "having the form `", "marked with a grave accent", "of the variety indicated by a grave accent", "low-pitched in sound", "drab in color somber", "a grave accent ` used to show that a vowel is pronounced with a fall of pitch (as in ancient Greek), that a vowel has a certain quality (such as \u00e8 in French), that a final e is stressed and close and that a final o is stressed and low (as in Italian), that a syllable has a degree of stress between maximum and minimum (as in phonetic transcription), or that the e of the English ending -ed is to be pronounced (as in \"this curs\u00e8d day\")", "slowly and solemnly", "to carve or cut (something, such as letters or figures) into a hard surface engrave", "to carve or shape with a chisel sculpture", "to impress or fix (a thought, a memory, etc.) deeply", "dig , excavate", "to clean and pay with pitch", "a hole in the ground for burying a dead body", "very serious important", "serious in appearance or manner", "very serious dangerous to life" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u0101v", "synonyms":[ "burial", "sepulchre", "sepulcher", "sepulture", "tomb" ], "antonyms":[ "heavy", "serious", "weighty" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1d", "Noun (2)", "1609, in the meaning defined above", "Adverb or adjective", "1683, in the meaning defined above", "Verb (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb (2)", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "gravel":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": sand", ": loose rounded fragments of rock", ": a stratum or deposit of gravel", ": a surface covered with gravel", ": small calculi in the kidneys and urinary bladder", ": to cover or spread with gravel", ": perplex , confound", ": irritate , nettle", ": gravelly sense 2", ": small pieces of rock and pebbles larger than grains of sand", ": a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and urinary bladder \u2014 compare microlith", ": the condition that results from the presence of deposits of gravel" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-v\u0259l", "\u02c8gra-v\u0259l", "\u02c8grav-\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "addle", "baffle", "bamboozle", "beat", "befog", "befuddle", "bemuse", "bewilder", "buffalo", "confound", "confuse", "discombobulate", "disorient", "flummox", "fox", "fuddle", "get", "maze", "muddle", "muddy", "mystify", "perplex", "pose", "puzzle", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "coarse", "croaking", "croaky", "grating", "gravelly", "gruff", "hoarse", "husky", "rasping", "raspy", "rusty", "scratchy", "throaty" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "managed to gravel his opponent in the debate by focusing on atypical examples", "Adjective", "after his bout with laryngitis, he had a terribly gravel voice", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "As pumps hum on wells and send vast quantities of water flowing to farms in the San Joaquin Valley, the dropping water levels are leaving underground spaces in layers of gravel , sand and clay, causing the ground to collapse and sink. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "Over with various materials, like dirt, gravel , and cement, and so forth to simulate real world conditions. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 24 May 2022", "The company alleges this law forbids Salt Lake County from even initiating proceedings to consider ordinances that could restrict the production of sand, gravel , stone and other aggregates used in construction. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022", "The course goes over gravel , dirt, steep hills, long climbs and creek crossings. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022", "Roads are maintained dirt/ gravel , suitable for all vehicles. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 26 Apr. 2022", "The rooftop boasts an eye-catching double C in black and white gravel , which hotel guests can see from above. \u2014 Roxanne Robinson, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Entire hills were washed away as the floodwaters dumped gravel , boulders and sediment in new places, almost like shaking a great geological Etch-a-Sketch. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022", "The segments were lowered onto a bed of gravel , where a diver guided the two sides into contact. \u2014 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Although early races were composed primarily of amateur riders, more accomplished cyclists have recently moved from the mountains or the roads to gravel . \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022", "The four wheels are buttery smooth rolling over all sorts of surfaces, from city streets to gravel . \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "Road conditions range from extremely rough and unmaintained asphalt to gravel to rugged-as-it-comes dirt. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 9 May 2022", "Veteran pro Mark Menendez casts red Strike King Series 3 crankbaits and Red Eyed Shad to gravel -to-chunk rock transitions. \u2014 Hal Schramm, Field & Stream , 26 Feb. 2020", "The pursuit path included U.S. 20, gravel logging roads and the quiet residential area where Brown was eventually arrested. \u2014 oregonlive.com , 27 June 2019", "Reaching the stadium from the baseball offices is a circuitous route that takes you in one door and then out of another in State\u2019s indoor football facility, down a steep, unleveled sidewalk and through a dusty, graveled -covered work site. \u2014 Ross Dellenger, SI.com , 15 June 2018", "This practice begs the question: would gravel make sense in some of the areas off the path of the driveway? \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 3 May 2018", "For developers, Davis says, the upfront cost of the seeds and planting is offset in the long term by lower maintenance costs\u2014no turf to mow or gravel erosion to manage. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 June 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Beneath the pavers is a gravel base that allows the water to gradually drain into the ground. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 8 June 2022", "The Noblesville Plan Commission on Monday voted against a gravel pit planned at Potter Bridge Park that would be converted to a lake in five years. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022", "Residents in the community of King Cove want to exchange land to build a gravel road through the refuge to provide access to an all-weather airport in nearby Cold Bay for medical transports. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022", "The barn is located at the back of a gravel driveway, on a marsh-adjacent neighborhood in Savannah flush with ancient live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. \u2014 Brienne Walsh, Forbes , 5 May 2022", "The residence has a gravel driveway and motor court. \u2014 E.b. Solomont, WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022", "Blooms and greenery popped up almost overnight along a white, gravel road in Broad Ripple. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 18 Apr. 2022", "The clapboard house sits off a gravel road on the outskirts of town, partly hidden behind a fence and a heaping pile of trash. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022", "The dog park surface will be grass and fully enclosed, and a gravel parking lot will be located nearby. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 4 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1939, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184412" }, "gravelly":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of, containing, or covered with gravel", ": having a rough or grating sound", ": containing or made up of gravel", ": sounding rough" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grav-l\u0113", "\u02c8gra-v\u0259-", "\u02c8gra-v\u0259-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "coarse", "croaking", "croaky", "grating", "gravel", "gruff", "hoarse", "husky", "rasping", "raspy", "rusty", "scratchy", "throaty" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "his singing voice is a little gravelly , but otherwise he's a fine musician", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Wild columbine is a fine choice for a gravelly slope, rock ledge, or rock garden. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022", "Rosemead Boulevard, just south of the 60 Freeway and running through the Whittier Narrows, is a fast-moving stretch with gravelly shoulders. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "From the 1960s through the 1980s, scientists captured about 100 specimens in steep, fast-flowing, rocky and gravelly sections of the lower portions of tributaries to the Susquehanna River. \u2014 Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com , 17 Nov. 2021", "Another park site name being reconsidered: Negro Bar in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area northeast of Sacramento, a gravelly stretch of land where Black settlers in 1850 set up gold-mining camps. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021", "From his gravelly Cajun voice, to his emotional sideline presence, to the fears that his raw personality would not connect with elite Trojans boosters, Orgeron didn\u2019t fit the athletic administration\u2019s idea of a Trojans leader. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 2 Sep. 2021", "Just sit back, relax and enjoy the gravelly intonations of Vin Diesel as the gang\u2019s ringleader, Dominic Toretto. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2021", "Dark and Hell Is Hot, played on the speakers, his gravelly voice rising, falling, and echoing around the sparsely populated arena. \u2014 Ben Dandridge-lemco, Rolling Stone , 25 Apr. 2021", "The fat was rendered to its golden sweet spot, and the bark gave off the gravelly growl of salt, pepper and something savory ($11.25 per half-pound). \u2014 Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com , 7 Jan. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192232" }, "gravid":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pregnant", ": distended with or full of eggs", ": pregnant" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-v\u0259d", "\u02c8grav-\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "caught", "enceinte", "expectant", "expecting", "gone", "heavy", "pregnant", "quick" ], "antonyms":[ "nonpregnant" ], "examples":[ "the patient is a gravid woman in her seventh month" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gravidus , from gravis heavy", "first_known_use":[ "1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183846" }, "gravity":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": dignity or sobriety of bearing", ": importance , significance", ": seriousness", ": a serious situation or problem", ": weight", ": the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface", ": a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions which occur because of mass between particles, between aggregations of matter (such as stars and planets), and between particles (such as photons) and aggregations of matter, that is 10 -39 times the strength of the strong force, and that extends over infinite distances but is dominant over macroscopic distances especially between aggregations of matter", ": acceleration of gravity", ": specific gravity", ": a force of attraction that tends to draw particles or bodies together", ": the attraction of bodies by the force of gravity toward the center of the earth", ": great seriousness", ": weight sense 1", ": the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface", ": gravitation", ": acceleration of gravity", ": specific gravity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-v\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8gra-v\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8grav-\u0259t-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "earnest", "earnestness", "graveness", "intentness", "serious-mindedness", "seriousness", "soberness", "sobriety", "solemnity", "solemnness", "staidness" ], "antonyms":[ "facetiousness", "flightiness", "flippancy", "frivolity", "frivolousness", "levity", "lightheartedness", "lightness", "play", "unseriousness" ], "examples":[ "the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The resulting remnant stellar core is crushed by gravity into a black hole, says NASA. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022", "In the case of Hawking radiation, that warm fuzzy effect is essentially a result of particles being pulled into a black hole by gravity . \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 20 May 2022", "Light gets bent and twisted around by gravity as it gets sucked into the abyss along with superheated gas and dust. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022", "Light gets chaotically bent and twisted around by gravity as it gets sucked into the abyss along with superheated gas and dust. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022", "Light gets chaotically bent and twisted around by gravity as it gets sucked into the abyss along with superheated gas and dust. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 12 May 2022", "Light gets chaotically bent and twisted around by gravity as it gets sucked into the abyss along with superheated gas and dust. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, ajc , 12 May 2022", "Black holes don't emit light, but the image shows the shadow of the black hole surrounded by a bright ring of light, which is bent by the gravity of the black hole. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 12 May 2022", "Light gets chaotically bent and twisted around by gravity as it gets sucked into the abyss along with superheated gas and dust. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French gravit\u00e9 , from Latin gravitat-, gravitas , from gravis \u2014 see grave entry 2 ", "first_known_use":[ "1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200846" }, "gray":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name ()", "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": of the color gray", ": tending toward gray", ": dull in color", ": having the hair gray : hoary", ": clothed in gray", ": lacking cheer or brightness in mood, outlook, style, or flavor", ": dismal , gloomy", ": prosaically ordinary : dull , uninteresting", ": having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character", ": any of a series of neutral colors ranging between black and white", ": something (such as an animal, garment, cloth, or spot) of a gray color", ": a soldier in the Confederate army during the American Civil War", ": the Confederate army", ": to become gray", ": age", ": to contain an increasing percentage of older people", ": to make gray", ": the mks unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of one joule per kilogram of irradiated material", ": of a color that is a blend of black and white", ": having gray hair", ": lacking cheer or brightness", ": a color that is a blend of black and white", ": to make or become gray", ": any of a series of neutral colors ranging between black and white", ": the mks unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of one joule per kilogram of irradiated material", "Asa 1810\u20131888 American botanist", "Thomas 1716\u20131771 English poet" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101", "\u02c8gr\u0101", "\u02c8gr\u0101" ], "synonyms":[ "argentine", "grayish", "leaden", "pewter", "silver", "silvery", "slate", "slaty", "slatey", "steely" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Adjective", "What will you do when you are old and gray ?", "My friends have all gone gray .", "It was a gray winter day.", "the gray faces of the people in the crowd" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun (1), and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense", "Noun (2)", "1975, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183202" }, "grayish":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": somewhat gray", ": low in saturation", ": somewhat gray" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-ish", "\u02c8gr\u0101-ish" ], "synonyms":[ "argentine", "gray", "grey", "leaden", "pewter", "silver", "silvery", "slate", "slaty", "slatey", "steely" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The cushions, which are made with water-resistant fabric, have a grayish -blue hue to them that perfectly compliments summer skies. \u2014 Taylor Giangregorio, Popular Mechanics , 18 May 2022", "In the distance, a large plume of grayish smoke rose over the surrounding hills. \u2014 Felicia Fonseca, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022", "The animal is covered in grayish -brown fur with white front legs, black stripes running from its chest to its back, and a bushy tail, according to the National Zoo. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "To create the eye, Ganzer used the grayish pigment from Shiseido\u2019s Kaigan Street Waters palette as a base, then drew on a sharp wing, extending the color on the bottom lash as well. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022", "The cat, which has developed a considerable following on social media, has grayish -white fur, yellow eyes ringed in black and a distinctive scowl on his face. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Feb. 2022", "The poster alone\u2014which showed a dark grayish blue cloud hovering over a unnamed metropolis and which was released exactly 365 days before the film is set to open\u2014was enough to send the internet into a tailspin.\u2014R.S. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 Jan. 2022", "As Rani explores the planet and uses her hand tool to remove the gunk she is dazzled to see the environment transform from a dull grayish landscape to one bursting with exotic flora. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021", "At his laboratory at the University of C\u00e1diz, V\u00edctor Palacios, a chemical engineer, recently showed me a petri dish filled with gritty, grayish -brown powder\u2014a sample of the charred paste of fish bones recovered from the Garum Shop at Pompeii. \u2014 Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214859" }, "grease":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": rendered animal fat", ": oily matter", ": a thick lubricant", ": wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats", ": in the natural uncleaned condition", ": to smear or daub with grease", ": to lubricate with grease", ": to soil with grease", ": to hasten the process or progress of", ": facilitate", ": bribe", ": a substance obtained from animal fat by melting", ": oily material", ": a thick lubricant", ": to coat or lubricate with an oily material" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113z", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113z" ], "synonyms":[ "lubricate", "oil", "slick", "wax" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.", "make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Supreme Allied Commander in Europe needed a special kind of grease . \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "The cod was perfectly fried, the batter crunchy, the fish flaky, and the entire fritter almost miraculously devoid of grease . \u2014 Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022", "Luckily, some of the coolest hairstyle ideas of the moment\u2014slick supermodel buns, braids of all kinds, and Y2K spikes to name a few \u2014are actually enhanced by a little bit (or a lot) of grease . \u2014 Glamour , 22 Apr. 2022", "This shampoo cleanses and lifts grease from your roots and build-up from your hair without stripping any of the natural oils or moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022", "The chemicals are known for their ability to resist grease and keep it from migrating into your lap during your on-the-go lunch in the car. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "Forget the debate over the health qualities (or lack of) of leftover bacon grease . \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022", "The design is ingenious: a mesh of stainless-steel rings smartly wrapped around a slab of soft silicone, providing the comfort and pliancy of a sponge without a sponge\u2019s tendency to absorb grease and gunk. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "Treat the grease first, then, after the spot dries, treat the stain. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Line the bottom of each pan with a round of parchment paper and grease it. \u2014 CNN , 20 Dec. 2021", "Once the dough is finished, grease the pan well with extra-virgin olive oil, both on the bottom and along the edges. \u2014 CNN , 22 May 2022", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with melted butter. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Then, cascading margin calls could grease the descent. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2022", "Generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round springform cake pan with softened butter. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022", "And so if this show at least helps grease any of those scratchy hard feelings that people have about otherness, then that\u2019s just one more step [forward]. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Mar. 2022", "Their absence, many lawmakers argued, only made that process more difficult, and their return this year appears to have helped grease the skids once again. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022", "Lightly grease a baking sheet or a (10-inch) cast-iron skillet; set aside. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173552" }, "greased":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": rendered animal fat", ": oily matter", ": a thick lubricant", ": wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats", ": in the natural uncleaned condition", ": to smear or daub with grease", ": to lubricate with grease", ": to soil with grease", ": to hasten the process or progress of", ": facilitate", ": bribe", ": a substance obtained from animal fat by melting", ": oily material", ": a thick lubricant", ": to coat or lubricate with an oily material" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113z", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113s", "\u02c8gr\u0113z" ], "synonyms":[ "lubricate", "oil", "slick", "wax" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.", "make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Supreme Allied Commander in Europe needed a special kind of grease . \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "The cod was perfectly fried, the batter crunchy, the fish flaky, and the entire fritter almost miraculously devoid of grease . \u2014 Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022", "Luckily, some of the coolest hairstyle ideas of the moment\u2014slick supermodel buns, braids of all kinds, and Y2K spikes to name a few \u2014are actually enhanced by a little bit (or a lot) of grease . \u2014 Glamour , 22 Apr. 2022", "This shampoo cleanses and lifts grease from your roots and build-up from your hair without stripping any of the natural oils or moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022", "The chemicals are known for their ability to resist grease and keep it from migrating into your lap during your on-the-go lunch in the car. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "Forget the debate over the health qualities (or lack of) of leftover bacon grease . \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022", "The design is ingenious: a mesh of stainless-steel rings smartly wrapped around a slab of soft silicone, providing the comfort and pliancy of a sponge without a sponge\u2019s tendency to absorb grease and gunk. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "Treat the grease first, then, after the spot dries, treat the stain. \u2014 Kevin Brasler, Washington Post , 17 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Line the bottom of each pan with a round of parchment paper and grease it. \u2014 CNN , 20 Dec. 2021", "Once the dough is finished, grease the pan well with extra-virgin olive oil, both on the bottom and along the edges. \u2014 CNN , 22 May 2022", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with melted butter. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Then, cascading margin calls could grease the descent. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2022", "Generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round springform cake pan with softened butter. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022", "And so if this show at least helps grease any of those scratchy hard feelings that people have about otherness, then that\u2019s just one more step [forward]. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Mar. 2022", "Their absence, many lawmakers argued, only made that process more difficult, and their return this year appears to have helped grease the skids once again. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022", "Lightly grease a baking sheet or a (10-inch) cast-iron skillet; set aside. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214252" }, "great":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": notably large in size : huge", ": of a kind characterized by relative largeness", ": elaborate , ample", ": large in number or measure : numerous", ": predominant", ": remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness", ": eminent , distinguished", ": aristocratic , grand", ": chief or preeminent over others", ": markedly superior in character or quality", ": noble", ": remarkably skilled", ": marked by enthusiasm : keen", ": more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative", ": long continued", ": principal , main", ": full of emotion", ": in a great manner : well", ": an outstandingly superior or skillful person", ": very large in size : huge", ": large in amount", ": long entry 1 sense 2", ": much beyond the ordinary", ": important sense 1 , distinguished", ": very talented or successful", ": very good" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t", "Southern also", "\u02c8gr\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplished", "ace", "adept", "compleat", "complete", "consummate", "crack", "crackerjack", "educated", "experienced", "expert", "good", "master", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "professed", "proficient", "skilled", "skillful", "versed", "veteran", "virtuoso" ], "antonyms":[ "agreeably", "charmingly", "delectably", "deliciously", "delightfully", "dreamily", "enchantingly", "enjoyably", "favorably", "felicitously", "fetchingly", "gloriously", "gratifyingly", "nicely", "palatably", "pleasantly", "pleasingly", "pleasurably", "prettily", "satisfyingly", "splendidly", "sweetly", "swimmingly", "welcomely", "well", "winningly" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Papermaster said that although protests are a great way to show support, real change will come in the voting booths \u2014 by electing people to Congress who share her group\u2019s values. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "The Vivohome Polyresin Lightweight Antique Outdoor Garden Bird Bath will make a great fit in your garden. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022", "The Savannah River Queen and the Georgia Queen, the two giant red-white-and-blue paddle-wheel riverboats that are a fixture on the historic Savannah riverfront, are a great way to see Georgia\u2019s famous old port city. \u2014 Avery Newmark, AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "Bike or paddle down the Little Miami River Kayaking or canoeing down the Little Miami River is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022", "Visiting farmers markets while traveling (instead of splurging on a pricey brunch) is a great way to save money while giving yourself the chance to meet local farmers and artists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Why: Resisting offset forces is a great way to develop stability through the hips and lower back, Mr. Brewer says. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "Anchorage From fresh and local produce to live music and homemade crafts, markets are a great way to experience the best Alaska has to offer. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022", "This healthy veggie dip is literally packed full of veggies, and is a great way to get kids their servings of important vitamins and fiber. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Goff says Ava was doing great on formula until the shortage really took hold in February. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 6 June 2022", "Along with your front door, the small wreath will look great above a mantle or window. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022", "Their great -tasting craft brews provide a refreshing taste of craft beer, without the alcohol or the hangover. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022", "In situations where flip-flops don't provide enough security, these work great to let your feet breathe, keep things secure, and provide ample protection under foot. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022", "For some adults, drinking wine and painting are two activities that go great together. \u2014 Charles Infosino, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022", "Party animal university is doing great , but that was obviously through another company. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022", "Leo, Jaslene said, would have said Mesa Vista did great , despite the odds against them. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022", "Leo, Jaslene said, would have said Mesa Vista did great , despite the odds against them. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Our coaches have done a great of challenging our players; our players are challenging themselves and each other. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 Mar. 2022", "The good as well as the great can earn rings alike, and these Giants are more than merely good. \u2014 Christina Kahrl, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Sep. 2021", "Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said the 80-year-old soccer great is in an intensive care unit and will be transferred to a regular room on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2021", "Florida State backup quarterback McKenzie Milton nearly pulled off an emotional victory on a night the Seminoles honored Bobby Bowden, the coaching great who died at 91 of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 8. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2021", "Bowden, the coaching great who won two national titles with the Seminoles, died at 91 of pancreatic cancer Aug. 8. \u2014 Bob Ferrante, ajc , 6 Sep. 2021", "The Mexican-American great credited his comeback to Mike Tyson after the heavyweight icon competed in an exhibition last year versus Roy Jones Jr. at Staples Center. \u2014 Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021", "The backers of the league, CBS included, love the dynamic of an underdog upstaging a national great . \u2014 Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune , 10 June 2021", "Born in 1864, Anna Jarvis died in 1948 \u2014 the same era as my great -grandmothers Sophie and Lula. \u2014 Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com , 9 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adverb", "13th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212034" }, "great divide":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a significant point of division", ": death" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "curtains", "death", "decease", "demise", "dissolution", "doom", "end", "exit", "expiration", "expiry", "fate", "grave", "passage", "passing", "quietus", "sleep" ], "antonyms":[ "birth", "nativity" ], "examples":[ "many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Therein lies the great divide in the Halo audience. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021", "There were, of course, divisions in America even before the great divide over whether the colonies should resist British rule or, eventually, break from Britain itself. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021", "Much like within our society, vaccination status has created a great divide for both employers and employees alike. \u2014 Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021", "What's more, reporting regulation alone does nothing to address wealth inequality or bridge the great divide . \u2014 Francois Botha, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021", "The pink Mylar balloon floating near Bubbly Creek would have once faced an equally fateful reckoning on the continent's other great divide , the one that split the Mississippi River basin from the waters of the Great Lakes. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021", "Even a cursory accounting reveals the great divide between the protected and the unprotected. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 11 Aug. 2021", "This great divide \u2014 spilling into workplaces, schools, supermarkets and voting booths \u2014 has split the nation at a historic juncture when partisan factionalism and social media already are achieving similar ends. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 2 Aug. 2021", "There may be other solutions for the storied Venice community and the great divide on homeless encampments. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"the Great Divide , North American watershed", "first_known_use":[ "1868, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183525" }, "greater":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "consisting of a central city together with adjacent areas that are naturally or administratively connected with it" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u0101-t\u0259r", "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"comparative of great ", "first_known_use":[ "1882, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162538" }, "greatest":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": notably large in size : huge", ": of a kind characterized by relative largeness", ": elaborate , ample", ": large in number or measure : numerous", ": predominant", ": remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness", ": eminent , distinguished", ": aristocratic , grand", ": chief or preeminent over others", ": markedly superior in character or quality", ": noble", ": remarkably skilled", ": marked by enthusiasm : keen", ": more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative", ": long continued", ": principal , main", ": full of emotion", ": in a great manner : well", ": an outstandingly superior or skillful person", ": very large in size : huge", ": large in amount", ": long entry 1 sense 2", ": much beyond the ordinary", ": important sense 1 , distinguished", ": very talented or successful", ": very good" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t", "Southern also", "\u02c8gr\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "accomplished", "ace", "adept", "compleat", "complete", "consummate", "crack", "crackerjack", "educated", "experienced", "expert", "good", "master", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "professed", "proficient", "skilled", "skillful", "versed", "veteran", "virtuoso" ], "antonyms":[ "agreeably", "charmingly", "delectably", "deliciously", "delightfully", "dreamily", "enchantingly", "enjoyably", "favorably", "felicitously", "fetchingly", "gloriously", "gratifyingly", "nicely", "palatably", "pleasantly", "pleasingly", "pleasurably", "prettily", "satisfyingly", "splendidly", "sweetly", "swimmingly", "welcomely", "well", "winningly" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Papermaster said that although protests are a great way to show support, real change will come in the voting booths \u2014 by electing people to Congress who share her group\u2019s values. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "The Vivohome Polyresin Lightweight Antique Outdoor Garden Bird Bath will make a great fit in your garden. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022", "The Savannah River Queen and the Georgia Queen, the two giant red-white-and-blue paddle-wheel riverboats that are a fixture on the historic Savannah riverfront, are a great way to see Georgia\u2019s famous old port city. \u2014 Avery Newmark, AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022", "Bike or paddle down the Little Miami River Kayaking or canoeing down the Little Miami River is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022", "Visiting farmers markets while traveling (instead of splurging on a pricey brunch) is a great way to save money while giving yourself the chance to meet local farmers and artists. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Why: Resisting offset forces is a great way to develop stability through the hips and lower back, Mr. Brewer says. \u2014 Jen Murphy, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "Anchorage From fresh and local produce to live music and homemade crafts, markets are a great way to experience the best Alaska has to offer. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022", "This healthy veggie dip is literally packed full of veggies, and is a great way to get kids their servings of important vitamins and fiber. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Goff says Ava was doing great on formula until the shortage really took hold in February. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 6 June 2022", "Along with your front door, the small wreath will look great above a mantle or window. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022", "Their great -tasting craft brews provide a refreshing taste of craft beer, without the alcohol or the hangover. \u2014 Outside Online , 3 June 2022", "In situations where flip-flops don't provide enough security, these work great to let your feet breathe, keep things secure, and provide ample protection under foot. \u2014 Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022", "For some adults, drinking wine and painting are two activities that go great together. \u2014 Charles Infosino, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022", "Party animal university is doing great , but that was obviously through another company. \u2014 Frederick Daso, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022", "Leo, Jaslene said, would have said Mesa Vista did great , despite the odds against them. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022", "Leo, Jaslene said, would have said Mesa Vista did great , despite the odds against them. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Our coaches have done a great of challenging our players; our players are challenging themselves and each other. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 Mar. 2022", "The good as well as the great can earn rings alike, and these Giants are more than merely good. \u2014 Christina Kahrl, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Sep. 2021", "Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said the 80-year-old soccer great is in an intensive care unit and will be transferred to a regular room on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2021", "Florida State backup quarterback McKenzie Milton nearly pulled off an emotional victory on a night the Seminoles honored Bobby Bowden, the coaching great who died at 91 of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 8. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 Sep. 2021", "Bowden, the coaching great who won two national titles with the Seminoles, died at 91 of pancreatic cancer Aug. 8. \u2014 Bob Ferrante, ajc , 6 Sep. 2021", "The Mexican-American great credited his comeback to Mike Tyson after the heavyweight icon competed in an exhibition last year versus Roy Jones Jr. at Staples Center. \u2014 Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021", "The backers of the league, CBS included, love the dynamic of an underdog upstaging a national great . \u2014 Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune , 10 June 2021", "Born in 1864, Anna Jarvis died in 1948 \u2014 the same era as my great -grandmothers Sophie and Lula. \u2014 Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com , 9 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adverb", "13th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205120" }, "greathearted":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": characterized by bravery : courageous", ": generous , magnanimous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "bold", "brave", "courageous", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "gutsy", "gutty", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "undauntable", "undaunted", "valiant", "valorous" ], "antonyms":[ "chicken", "chickenhearted", "chicken-livered", "coward", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "fainthearted", "fearful", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "nerveless", "poltroon", "poor-spirited", "pusillanimous", "spineless", "spiritless", "timorous", "uncourageous", "ungallant", "unheroic", "weakhearted", "yellow" ], "examples":[ "those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service", "a greathearted 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"dastardly", "fainthearted", "fearful", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "nerveless", "poltroon", "poor-spirited", "pusillanimous", "spineless", "spiritless", "timorous", "uncourageous", "ungallant", "unheroic", "weakhearted", "yellow" ], "examples":[ "those greathearted but otherwise ordinary individuals who answered their country's call for military service", "a greathearted program to provide basic necessities to millions of children in war-torn countries" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223241" }, "greatly":{ "type":"adverb", "definitions":[ "to a great extent or degree very much", "in a great manner nobly , magnanimously" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u0101t-l\u0113", "synonyms":[ "gallantly", "grandly", "greatheartedly", "heroically", "high-mindedly", "honorably", "magnanimously", "nobly" ], "antonyms":[ "basely", "currishly", "dishonorably", "ignobly" ], "examples":[ "She has contributed greatly to our success.", "They don't seem to be greatly bothered by the delay.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In her decision, Jennings acknowledged that how the U.S. Supreme Court rules this summer on the case concerning Roe v. Wade will greatly impact what happens with this litigation over the legality of Kentucky's new law. \u2014 Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal , 19 May 2022", "While not everyone will choose to identify with their diagnosis, Fay explains, the stigma associated with certain conditions can greatly impact quality of life and self-worth. \u2014 Jess Cording, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "Traffic surges, straying from trails, plucking flowers, and tampering of any sort can greatly impact that increasingly fragile dynamic. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022", "The Bills or Chiefs as the top seed makes more sense than the Titans, who have benefitted greatly the last two seasons from playing in the same division as the Texans and Jaguars. \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022", "My home state of Georgia, which has yet to enact comprehensive cannabis laws, has greatly benefitted from tax incentives. \u2014 Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone , 23 Mar. 2022", "And 24% of consumers say concerns about their personal financial situation will greatly impact their decision to travel in the next six months. \u2014 Allison Pohle, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022", "The Girl From Plainville, Hulu's latest, is another series that would have benefitted greatly from hindsight. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 12 Mar. 2022", "While food prices in parts of Africa continue to rise, many fear that the war could greatly impact the continent\u2019s access to wheat, which impacts necessities like bread. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 7 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "greatness":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "the quality or state of being great (as in size, skill, achievement, or power)" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u0101t-n\u0259s", "synonyms":[ "choiceness", "distinction", "excellence", "excellency", "first-rateness", "perfection", "preeminence", "primeness", "superbness", "superiority", "supremacy" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "greedy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions", ": eager , keen", ": having a strong desire for food or drink", ": having or showing a selfish desire for more than is needed", ": having a strong appetite for food or drink : very hungry", ": very eager to have something" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "grabby", "grasping", "mercenary", "moneygrubbing", "rapacious" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He was a ruthless and greedy businessman.", "There's no need to get greedy \u2014there's plenty for everyone.", "He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Those who disagree with him are branded greedy and corrupt. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 1 May 2022", "Despite Biden and Bezos' implication that inflation can all be sorted out if corporations just stop being greedy or the federal government stop spending so much money, there's no easy cure. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 17 May 2022", "Financially destitute and utterly greedy , Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022", "Or maybe the writer of the story was bored with the details of the transaction and wanted to cast it as a fight to the death between the noble Port and greedy investors bent on ripping off the poor people of Cincinnati. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "However that turns out, the champions of this approach are not ignorant, greedy or politically motivated. \u2014 Thomas Hazlett, Star Tribune , 20 Oct. 2020", "Several factors should largely uphold home values: a severe shortage of homes for sale, rising incomes, falling unemployment and \u2014 in plain language \u2014 a tendency for homeowners to be greedy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "War is inevitable, my students say, because humans are innately greedy and belligerent. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022", "Much of the public back-and-forth PR barbs focused on Disney\u2019s response, which seemed to cast Johansson as greedy and insensitive to the toll COVID had taken on the industry and the world at large. \u2014 Celia Ellenberg, Vogue , 23 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gredy , from Old English gr\u01e3dig ; akin to Old High German gr\u0101tac greedy", "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173950" }, "green light":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": authority or permission to proceed" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "allowance", "authorization", "clearance", "concurrence", "consent", "granting", "leave", "license", "licence", "permission", "sanction", "sufferance", "warrant" ], "antonyms":[ "interdiction", "prohibition", "proscription" ], "examples":[ "we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The regulator had given the green light to a smaller batch of games in April, and before that hadn\u2019t granted any approvals since last July. \u2014 Raffaele Huang, WSJ , 8 June 2022", "Nuekermans was given the green light to postpone a statistics test to audition. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 27 May 2022", "The five-member group voted unanimously last week to overturn six resolutions and two ordinances that had given the green light to around 3,000 homes in the hills beyond Santee Lakes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022", "Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been told that if a suitable offer comes in, whether that\u2019s permanently or on loan, he will be given the green light to go, which means the Red Devils will be actively in the market now to find a suitable replacement. \u2014 Liam Canning, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The World Health Organization endorsed it in December, and regulators in 28 countries \u2014 where the shot is known as Covavax or Nuvaxovid \u2014 have given it a green light as well. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022", "Although the show hasn\u2019t been given the green light yet, the mere fact that it\u2019s already been considered by the higher-ups is a good sign. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 22 May 2022", "Hilderbrand also has six book projects in development with various studios \u2014 and one of them has recently been given a green light . \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 18 May 2022", "The Andretti Autosport driver walked out of the infield care center uninjured but required further evaluation before getting the green light to race Sunday. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"from the green traffic light which signals permission to proceed", "first_known_use":[ "1937, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222013" }, "green-light":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": authority or permission to proceed" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "allowance", "authorization", "clearance", "concurrence", "consent", "granting", "leave", "license", "licence", "permission", "sanction", "sufferance", "warrant" ], "antonyms":[ "interdiction", "prohibition", "proscription" ], "examples":[ "we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The regulator had given the green light to a smaller batch of games in April, and before that hadn\u2019t granted any approvals since last July. \u2014 Raffaele Huang, WSJ , 8 June 2022", "Nuekermans was given the green light to postpone a statistics test to audition. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 27 May 2022", "The five-member group voted unanimously last week to overturn six resolutions and two ordinances that had given the green light to around 3,000 homes in the hills beyond Santee Lakes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 May 2022", "Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been told that if a suitable offer comes in, whether that\u2019s permanently or on loan, he will be given the green light to go, which means the Red Devils will be actively in the market now to find a suitable replacement. \u2014 Liam Canning, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The World Health Organization endorsed it in December, and regulators in 28 countries \u2014 where the shot is known as Covavax or Nuvaxovid \u2014 have given it a green light as well. \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022", "Although the show hasn\u2019t been given the green light yet, the mere fact that it\u2019s already been considered by the higher-ups is a good sign. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 22 May 2022", "Hilderbrand also has six book projects in development with various studios \u2014 and one of them has recently been given a green light . \u2014 Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day , 18 May 2022", "The Andretti Autosport driver walked out of the infield care center uninjured but required further evaluation before getting the green light to race Sunday. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"from the green traffic light which signals permission to proceed", "first_known_use":[ "1937, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211448" }, "greenhorn":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an inexperienced or naive person", ": a newcomer (as to a country) unacquainted with local manners and customs", ": a person who is new at something" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02cch\u022frn", "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02cch\u022frn" ], "synonyms":[ "abecedarian", "apprentice", "babe", "beginner", "colt", "cub", "fledgling", "freshman", "neophyte", "newbie", "newcomer", "novice", "novitiate", "punk", "recruit", "rook", "rookie", "tenderfoot", "tyro", "virgin" ], "antonyms":[ "old hand", "old-timer", "vet", "veteran" ], "examples":[ "He's not the most sophisticated businessman you'll ever meet, but he's no greenhorn .", "go easy on him\u2014he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet even before the Academy-Award winning film provided a boost to a once-fringe sport, Honnold had inspired one important greenhorn to get up from her desk and out onto the rocks: his 58-year-old mother. \u2014 Anita Chabria Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021", "Rick\u2019s crew rescues a greenhorn and her rock truck, and Tony\u2019s team tries an ancient fix to keep his operation afloat. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021", "By the time Jacob turned 2, Tony had put a ball in his son\u2019s hands and was watching his greenhorn grow. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021", "That system, of course, collapsed under the weight of thousands of greenhorn prospectors. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 9 May 2021", "The 22-year-old greenhorn heading from Washington to Cleveland in 1992 was a wiry 6-1 receiver named Keenan McCardell, now the 51-year-old receivers coach for the Vikings. \u2014 On The Nfl Mark Craig, Star Tribune , 27 Mar. 2021", "Rising is a greenhorn who has the advantage of having sat in the press box alongside Andy Ludwig during games in a redshirt year last season, sponging up everything there is to absorb shadowing the man who makes the Utes' offensive decisions. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Oct. 2020", "This season, Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and Rick Ness are joined by Fred Lewis, a military veteran and a greenhorn miner, who works with a crew made up of fellow veterans in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Oct. 2020", "As the super snow-moon storm peaks, he Cornelia Marie\u2019s deck becomes a gantlet for Josh and Casey\u2019s greenest greenhorn . \u2014 Nina Zafar, Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"obsolete greenhorn animal with green or young horns", "first_known_use":[ "1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191041" }, "gregarious":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": tending to associate with others of one's kind : social", ": marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable", ": of or relating to a social group", ": growing in a cluster or a colony", ": living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony", ": enjoying the company of other people", ": tending to live in a flock, herd, or community rather than alone" ], "pronounciation":[ "gri-\u02c8ger-\u0113-\u0259s", "gri-\u02c8ger-\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "boon", "clubbable", "clubable", "clubby", "companionable", "convivial", "extroverted", "extraverted", "outgoing", "sociable", "social" ], "antonyms":[ "antisocial", "insociable", "introverted", "nongregarious", "reclusive", "unsociable", "unsocial" ], "examples":[ "[J.P.] Morgan was attracted to bright, self-possessed women who met him on his own ground, felt at home in society, and shared his gregarious instincts and sybaritic tastes. \u2014 Jean Strouse , New Yorker , 29 Mar. 1999", "\u2026 the gregarious trade unionist whose back-slapping mateyness helped make him Australia's most popular politician. \u2014 Time , 3 Apr. 1989", "As it is a night of many parties, the more social, the more gregarious , the more invited of the guests are wondering whether to go to Harley Street first, or whether to arrive there later, after sampling other offerings. \u2014 Margaret Drabble , Harper's , July 1987", "She is outgoing and gregarious .", "a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Greg Loyd is gregarious , seems to always be smiling and loves to talk. \u2014 Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022", "Society often urges people to conform to the qualities extolled in performance reviews\u2014punctual, chipper, gregarious . \u2014 Olga Khazan, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022", "Being gregarious , outgoing and loud is not the secret sauce formula for being a good manager. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "The coaching staff loved her persistence, gregarious personality and passion for UCLA softball, but the Bruins didn\u2019t have enough roster spots. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022", "The community in Bremerton appeared to be largely sympathetic to Mr. Kennedy, who is gregarious , playful and popular. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022", "Railey Gilliland will portray Tegan, a gregarious , confident and extroverted teenager, who turns to music to explore her vulnerabilities. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022", "Newton was a gregarious neighbor, eager to talk and share town news and gossip with visitors. \u2014 Marisa Agha, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022", "There\u2019s the gregarious Chaz at Frank\u2019s Produce and Nate at DeLaurenti, an exceptional Italian deli that opened in the 1940s. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd", "first_known_use":[ "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184353" }, "gremlin":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a cause of error or equipment malfunction (as in aircraft) conceived of as a small mischievous gnome" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grem-l\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "brownie", "dwarf", "elf", "faerie", "faery", "fairy", "fay", "gnome", "goblin", "hobgoblin", "kobold", "leprechaun", "pixie", "pixy", "puck", "sprite", "troll" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Consistency is the gremlin of massive operations like this, and occasionally the engineering of dishes falls short. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "An unrealized Jim Henson film in which the titular character, a fluffy pterodactyl, vanquishes a gremlin based on Lee Atwater. \u2014 David Kamp, The New Yorker , 1 Dec. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet, who\u2019s to say a gremlin or a crash isn\u2019t waiting for him in Monterey. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1941, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205357" }, "grieve":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to cause to suffer : distress", ": to feel or show grief over", ": to submit a formal grievance concerning", ": to feel grief : sorrow", ": to feel or show grief", ": to cause grief to", ": to feel or show grief over", ": to feel grief", ": to submit (a grievance) to a grievance procedure", ": to bring a grievance under a grievance procedure" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113v", "\u02c8gr\u0113v", "\u02c8gr\u0113v" ], "synonyms":[ "agonize", "anguish", "bleed", "hurt", "mourn", "sorrow", "suffer" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "It grieves me to see my brother struggling like this.", "Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother.", "People need time to grieve after the death of a family member.", "The children are still grieving the death of their mother.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Nick\u2019s learned that you\u2019re supposed to grieve in public and puts that grief on stage where his audience is there for him. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 29 Mar. 2022", "But she was forced to grieve in public when her husband of 32 years, Dr. Steve Fritz, died in a car crash in September 2014 while commuting to his job at Oregon State Hospital. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Dec. 2020", "Losing his best friend was an inexpressible loss, but there was little time to grieve . \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022", "The White House said President Biden will travel to Buffalo today to grieve with victims and their family members after what police described as a racially motivated mass shooting that left 10 people dead. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "President Joe Biden is set to visit Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday to meet and grieve with family members of the 10 victims killed Saturday during a mass shooting at a supermarket that police say was racially motivated. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022", "The White House said the Bidens would travel to Buffalo on Tuesday to grieve with the community. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 16 May 2022", "The Army is the first U.S. branch to allow male soldiers the time to grieve after a pregnancy loss. \u2014 Monica Dunn, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022", "Growing up in Texas, Paul Denniston wasn\u2019t taught how to grieve . \u2014 Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English greven , from Anglo-French grever , from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis heavy, grave; akin to Greek barys heavy, Sanskrit guru ", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222006" }, "grieving":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to cause to suffer : distress", ": to feel or show grief over", ": to submit a formal grievance concerning", ": to feel grief : sorrow", ": to feel or show grief", ": to cause grief to", ": to feel or show grief over", ": to feel grief", ": to submit (a grievance) to a grievance procedure", ": to bring a grievance under a grievance procedure" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113v", "\u02c8gr\u0113v", "\u02c8gr\u0113v" ], "synonyms":[ "agonize", "anguish", "bleed", "hurt", "mourn", "sorrow", "suffer" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "It grieves me to see my brother struggling like this.", "Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother.", "People need time to grieve after the death of a family member.", "The children are still grieving the death of their mother.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Nick\u2019s learned that you\u2019re supposed to grieve in public and puts that grief on stage where his audience is there for him. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 29 Mar. 2022", "But she was forced to grieve in public when her husband of 32 years, Dr. Steve Fritz, died in a car crash in September 2014 while commuting to his job at Oregon State Hospital. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Dec. 2020", "Losing his best friend was an inexpressible loss, but there was little time to grieve . \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022", "The White House said President Biden will travel to Buffalo today to grieve with victims and their family members after what police described as a racially motivated mass shooting that left 10 people dead. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "President Joe Biden is set to visit Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday to meet and grieve with family members of the 10 victims killed Saturday during a mass shooting at a supermarket that police say was racially motivated. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022", "The White House said the Bidens would travel to Buffalo on Tuesday to grieve with the community. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 16 May 2022", "The Army is the first U.S. branch to allow male soldiers the time to grieve after a pregnancy loss. \u2014 Monica Dunn, ABC News , 22 Apr. 2022", "Growing up in Texas, Paul Denniston wasn\u2019t taught how to grieve . \u2014 Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English greven , from Anglo-French grever , from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis heavy, grave; akin to Greek barys heavy, Sanskrit guru ", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213612" }, "grievous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow", ": oppressive , onerous", ": serious , grave", ": causing suffering or pain", ": serious sense 2 , grave" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "bitter", "brutal", "burdensome", "cruel", "excruciating", "grim", "hard", "hardhanded", "harsh", "heavy", "inhuman", "murderous", "onerous", "oppressive", "rough", "rugged", "searing", "severe", "stiff", "tough", "trying" ], "antonyms":[ "easy", "light", "soft" ], "examples":[ "the grievous cost of war", "He took a foolish financial risk and suffered a grievous loss.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lukashenko signed a decree that those caught participating in extremist activities or causing grievous harm to the interest of the republic could be deprived of citizenship. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "In Connecticut, a Farmington police officer suffered grievous injuries last year when a converter thief crushed him between the getaway car and the officer\u2019s cruiser. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 6 Apr. 2022", "Further dampening the vibe was the absence of Tiger Woods, who had sustained grievous injuries in a car wreck two months prior. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022", "As the fighting, now in its third week, continues to exact a grievous human toll in Ukraine with Russian troops bombarding many of the country\u2019s most populous cities, the number of those crossing into the EU has begun to slowly wane in recent days. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022", "Local hospitals can also provide credible accounts of how many wounded have been admitted after particularly grievous attacks, or when there is widespread fighting in urban areas. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022", "Putin has called the breakup of the Soviet Union a grievous tragedy in the history of his country. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022", "Coming out a full two years after the cultural rubbernecking that made Netflix\u2019s Tiger King a brief sensation, the show\u2019s refusal or inability to streamline the themes and narrative of this story has gone from innocuous to grievous . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022", "Because animals can\u2019t speak for themselves, welfare laws tend to protect them only when there is clear proof of grievous physical harm. \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see grieve ", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200123" }, "grievously":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow", ": oppressive , onerous", ": serious , grave", ": causing suffering or pain", ": serious sense 2 , grave" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "bitter", "brutal", "burdensome", "cruel", "excruciating", "grim", "hard", "hardhanded", "harsh", "heavy", "inhuman", "murderous", "onerous", "oppressive", "rough", "rugged", "searing", "severe", "stiff", "tough", "trying" ], "antonyms":[ "easy", "light", "soft" ], "examples":[ "the grievous cost of war", "He took a foolish financial risk and suffered a grievous loss.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lukashenko signed a decree that those caught participating in extremist activities or causing grievous harm to the interest of the republic could be deprived of citizenship. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "In Connecticut, a Farmington police officer suffered grievous injuries last year when a converter thief crushed him between the getaway car and the officer\u2019s cruiser. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 6 Apr. 2022", "Further dampening the vibe was the absence of Tiger Woods, who had sustained grievous injuries in a car wreck two months prior. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022", "As the fighting, now in its third week, continues to exact a grievous human toll in Ukraine with Russian troops bombarding many of the country\u2019s most populous cities, the number of those crossing into the EU has begun to slowly wane in recent days. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 14 Mar. 2022", "Local hospitals can also provide credible accounts of how many wounded have been admitted after particularly grievous attacks, or when there is widespread fighting in urban areas. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022", "Putin has called the breakup of the Soviet Union a grievous tragedy in the history of his country. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022", "Coming out a full two years after the cultural rubbernecking that made Netflix\u2019s Tiger King a brief sensation, the show\u2019s refusal or inability to streamline the themes and narrative of this story has gone from innocuous to grievous . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022", "Because animals can\u2019t speak for themselves, welfare laws tend to protect them only when there is clear proof of grievous physical harm. \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see grieve ", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192503" }, "grill":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to broil on a grill", "to fry or toast on a griddle", "to torment as if by broiling", "to question intensely", "a cooking utensil of parallel bars on which food is exposed to heat (as from charcoal or electricity)", "food that is broiled usually on a grill \u2014 compare mixed grill", "a usually informal restaurant or dining room", "to cook or be cooked on a frame of bars over fire", "to question intensely", "a frame of bars on which food is cooked over a fire", "a cooking device equipped with a frame of bars", "a dish of grilled or broiled food", "a usually casual restaurant" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gril", "synonyms":[ "catechize", "examine", "interrogate", "pump", "query", "question", "quiz", "sweat" ], "antonyms":[ "beanery", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "caff", "diner", "eatery", "restaurant" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.", "Her parents grilled her when she came home late.", "Noun", "She put the hamburgers on the grill .", "headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Grill steak 3 to 4 minutes, turn and grill another 3 to 4 minutes. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 14 June 2022", "Pack your camping gear, food, drinks, and grill along with costumes and dress-up clothes for evening dance parties and the glow-in-the-dark celebration and laser show. \u2014 Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022", "On Saturday evening, Daniel and a friend headed to the popular Sons of Boston bar and grill , just steps from Faneuil Hall Marketplace. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 22 Mar. 2022", "Drizzle both sides of the bread with a bit of olive oil and grill until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Spread the bread with the cheese, dividing it evenly, and top each slice with the asparagus. \u2014 Colu Henry, Vogue , 26 May 2022", "Place the steak on the cooking grate and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on size. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The two-wheel design also makes this 36.5-pound grill a breeze to move around. \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022", "The two-piece Nordicware 365 Grill, Steam & Bake Multi-Cooker with vent holes can broil, smoke, or grill whole fish. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 12 May 2022", "Kamado grills use charcoal to heat and can be used to smoke at low temps or grill at moderate to high temps. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Okra is sliced laterally into curving scimitar-like pieces, their open sides seared on a grill to add even more depth and crunch to the stew. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022", "Two barbecues were left open, one with food still on the grill . \u2014 Ali Watkins, New York Times , 20 June 2022", "Their unique design also makes the skewers easier to grip and flip on the grill using tongs. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "Be sure to order a steakburger, cooked the old-fashioned way on a grill . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022", "Sous chef Juan Martinez puts handmade tortillas on the grill at Taqueria Al Lado. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "In lieu of stocked bar shelves, cans of beers were distributed from an ice box or cooler, and if there was food, it was cooked backyard barbecue-style, right there on the grill . \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 8 June 2022", "Some sturdy burgers might hold up on a grill , but others will stick to the grates or just fall apart. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 7 June 2022", "Cooking on a grill may seem simple, but there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods and results in such a delicious experience. \u2014 Kristine Nolin, The Conversation , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162518" }, "grim":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "fierce in disposition or action savage", "stern or forbidding in action or appearance", "somber , gloomy", "ghastly, repellent, or sinister in character", "unflinching , unyielding", "savage entry 1 sense 2 , cruel", "harsh in action or appearance stern", "gloomy sense 3 , dismal", "showing firmness and seriousness", "frightful sense 1" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grim", "synonyms":[ "austere", "dour", "fierce", "flinty", "forbidding", "gruff", "intimidating", "lowering", "louring", "rough", "rugged", "severe", "stark", "steely", "stern", "ungentle" ], "antonyms":[ "benign", "benignant", "gentle", "mild", "nonintimidating", "tender" ], "examples":[ "Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.", "The accident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.", "The prognosis is grim \u2014doctors do not expect her to live longer than six months.", "He paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace.", "His face looked grim , and we knew his news wouldn't be good.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Brutalism began to be criticized for seeming too severe, grim , and abstract, while brutalist structures fell into disrepair as dirty, graffitied eyesores. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 13 June 2022", "The soil collection Saturday was a grim and solemn memorial for members of the Black community and others in Utah who say Coleman\u2019s and Harvey\u2019s lives and deaths have never been properly recognized. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022", "But the drama, based on the 2009 Philipp Meyer novel about a murder in a Pennsylvania steel town, was relentlessly grim and lacking in urgency. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "The experience of many North African and Middle Eastern immigrants here has been grim . \u2014 Rick Noack And Sandra Mehl, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022", "The experience of many North African and Middle Eastern immigrants here has been grim . \u2014 Sandra Mehl, Washington Post , 12 May 2022", "The conditions were grim , as illnesses often run through the units. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 6 May 2022", "With no end in sight to Chinese President Xi Jinping's zero-Covid strategy, the outlook for Adidas' business in China \u2014 which accounted for about 20% of the company's sales last year \u2014 is grim . \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 6 May 2022", "The Soviet-style estate where the Vilchynskas are staying in Warsaw may be grim , but their apartment reverberates with their hearty laughter. \u2014 Amandas Ong, ELLE , 3 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, \"fierce, savage, terrifying, repellent, violent, severe,\" going back to Old English grimm \"fierce, savage, harsh, severe,\" going back to Germanic *grimma-, from earlier *gremma- (whence also Old Frisian grim, grem \"fierce, severe, frightening,\" Old Saxon grimm \"fierce, hostile, severe,\" Old High German grim, grimmi, Old Norse grimmr ), adjective derivative from the base of *grimman- \"to rage\" (whence Old English & Old Saxon grimman \"to rage,\" Old High German grimmen ), probably going back to *ghrem-ne-, nasal present from an Indo-European verbal base *ghrem- \"roar, rage,\" whence Avestan gram\u0259\u1e47t- \"raging,\" Greek chremet\u00edzein \"to neigh, whinny,\" chr\u00e9misan \"(they) neighed\"; with zero-grade ablaut Old Church Slavic v\u016dzgr\u012dm\u011b \"thundered, roared,\" Lithuanian grumi\u00f9, grum\u0117\u0301ti \"to roar, thunder\"; with o-grade ablaut Germanic *gram- (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German gram \"angry, hostile, fierce,\" Old Norse gramr \"anger,\" Old English gremman, gremian \"to anger, enrage,\" Old High German gremmen, Old Norse gremja, Gothic gramjan ), Old Church Slavic grom\u016d \"thunder,\" Greek chr\u00f3mos, chr\u00f3m\u0113 (Hesychius) \"kind of noise, snorting, neighing,\" chr\u00f3mados \"grinding of jaws\" (cf. chromis )", "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grimace":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain", ": to distort one's face in an expression usually of pain, disgust, or disapproval", ": a twisting of the face (as in disgust or pain)", ": to twist the face" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gri-m\u0259s", "gri-\u02c8m\u0101s", "\u02c8gri-m\u0259s", "gri-\u02c8m\u0101s" ], "synonyms":[ "face", "frown", "lower", "lour", "moue", "mouth", "mow", "mug", "pout", "scowl", "snoot" ], "antonyms":[ "mouth", "mug" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.", "he made a grimace when he tasted the medicine", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Then there was the stumble on No. 8, and the grimace in obvious pain. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022", "Bradley would enter the room wearing a grimace more often than a grin, sit behind a microphone and begin by explaining how his team could get better. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022", "But show the identical face on a runner crossing the finish line of a race, and the same grimace conveys triumph. \u2014 Lisa Feldman Barrett, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022", "Tiger clearly was in pain, a grimace frozen on his face. \u2014 USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2022", "In the fourth, a pair of straight rights to the face made Kozin grimace . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Feb. 2022", "Yes, that concert was 59 years ago now \u2014 a figure Wolfe relays with a self-deprecating grimace . \u2014 Hannah Edgar, chicagotribune.com , 24 Feb. 2022", "The carved channels delineate in negative space the pendulous breasts, somnolent grimace and agitated body. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022", "The appreciative holiday crowd of 3,417 cheered every grunt, every grimace , every snap of the head until Ramirez ended the drama with a barrage of blows early in the 10th to win the WBA light heavyweight title eliminator in impressive fashion. \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The thought of Daytona\u2019s orange beaches caused a few to grimace . \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022", "While some may grimace , natural gas will remain a prominent part of the American economy not just to generate electricity but also to assist in the manufacturing process. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022", "Above her, the rest of the art-world figures\u2014all, as Bloemink shows, caricatural portraits of real people\u2014gesticulate and grimace . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022", "Matthew doesn\u2019t speak but can grimace , shrug, grunt, nod, or frown. \u2014 Weike Wang, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022", "Lava-red splashes oozed across the screens as Collins dug into his theatrical leanings to sneer and grimace through the lyrics, punctuating them with the song's trademark reptilian cackle. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 20 Nov. 2021", "While those from the pro-vaccination camp might grimace in disdain at Minaj, her rationale for refraining from getting vaccinated is shared by many others who also remain unvaccinated. \u2014 Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021", "Having something to look forward to is important, so use family meetings to create ideas that will make everyone smile (or at least not grimace ). \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021", "DeGrom apeared to grimace after a third-inning pitch to Eric Sogard. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Star Tribune , 16 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1651, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1762, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224947" }, "grime":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface", ": accumulated dirtiness and disorder", ": dirt rubbed into a surface" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u012bm", "\u02c8gr\u012bm" ], "synonyms":[ "crud", "dirt", "filth", "gunk", "muck", "smut", "soil" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The windows were coated with grime .", "this new product really cuts through grime", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Drake is pop music\u2019s most famous genre burglar \u2014 from U.K. grime to drill to Afrobeats and Jamaican dub patois. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "The key ingredients are natural volcanic stone and charcoal, which gently exfoliate while absorbing dirt, odor, and grime . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022", "The combination of stagnant water, lint and grime trapped by the filter can lead to an unpleasant smell, especially if fresh laundry water hasn\u2019t been pushed through the filter recently. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Dual scrubbing brushes effortlessly wipe down algae and grime , while a filter picks up even the finest particles of dirt and sand. \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 May 2022", "Unlike most microfiber cloths, this set of four features a rough and rigid surface with extremely short pile height, perfect for applying elbow grease and scrubbing the grime off of windshields and mirrors, as well as chrome surfaces. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2022", "Warm, soapy water, a scrubbie and a little elbow grease will take the excess grime off easily. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022", "Just quickly brush any big chunks of grime off the grates, and place them in the bag. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022", "Witch hazel is a natural plant extract that serves as a mild astringent, closing your pores to the grime that naturally builds up on your skin over the course of a day. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle Dutch grime soot, mask; akin to Old English gr\u012bma mask", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174231" }, "grimy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": full of or covered with grime : dirty", ": dirty entry 1 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u012b-m\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u012b-m\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bedraggled", "befouled", "begrimed", "bemired", "besmirched", "black", "blackened", "cruddy", "dingy", "dirty", "draggled", "dusty", "filthy", "foul", "grotty", "grubby", "grungy", "mucky", "muddy", "nasty", "smudged", "smutty", "soiled", "sordid", "stained", "sullied", "unclean", "uncleanly" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "cleanly", "immaculate", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span", "spotless", "stainless", "ultraclean", "unsoiled", "unstained", "unsullied" ], "examples":[ "this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Kenobi might be disappointing, but the upcoming Disney+ series Andor looks surprisingly promising; the trailer shows a wartime struggle that mirrors the grimy , weighty aesthetic of Rogue One, a fresh story with new characters. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "The Dark Knight is depicted in a grimy Gotham city fighting for justice with Commissioner Gordon. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 9 May 2022", "Miles to the west, on a grimy corner near the Slavyansk train station, where a trio of stray dogs growled at each other over a scrap of food, Yuri Kovalenko, a 58-year-old coal miner, waited for the bus that would take him and his family to safety. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022", "Claire Denis revives that sort of grimy glamor in this humid, intoxicating American-abroad thriller, but she\u2019s not nearly so naive or nostalgic as her young protagonist. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 25 May 2022", "Abassi, who wrote the script with Afshin Kamran Bahrami, is less interested in religious tourism than in Mashhad\u2019s grimy back-alleys and industrial wastelands. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022", "Made with a durable brush roll, the vacuum gets grimy bits and crumbs stuck in your carpets and uses edge-to-edge suction, which means less time vacuuming and more time doing spent something else. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022", "Just their lyrics, the imagery, the Kung-Fu element to it, the dirty, grimy hip-hop beats. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 6 May 2022", "To understand the coastal grandmother, picture its opposite: the grimy style of Euphoria, with its tight fabrics, facial embellishments, hamster-sized purses, and sheen of sweat, cum, sebum, and gasoline. \u2014 Glamour , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1612, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200914" }, "grind":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the teeth)", ": to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction", ": oppress , harass", ": to weaken or destroy gradually", ": to press together with a rotating motion", ": to rub or press harshly", ": to operate or produce by turning a crank", ": to perform the operation of grinding", ": to become pulverized, polished, or sharpened by friction", ": to move with difficulty or friction especially so as to make a grating noise", ": drudge", ": to study hard", ": to rotate the hips in an erotic manner", ": an act of grinding", ": the sound of grinding", ": dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine", ": one who works or studies excessively", ": the result of grinding", ": material ground to a particular degree of fineness", ": an action of rotating the hips in an erotic manner (as in a dance or in a burlesque striptease act) \u2014 compare bump entry 1 sense 3", ": to make or be made into powder or small pieces by rubbing", ": to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction", ": to rub together with a scraping noise", ": to operate or produce by or as if by turning a crank", ": an act of sharpening or reducing to powder", ": steady hard work", ": to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as with the teeth)", ": to press together and move with a rotating or back-and-forth motion \u2014 see bruxism" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u012bnd", "\u02c8gr\u012bnd", "\u02c8gr\u012bnd" ], "synonyms":[ "buff", "file", "hone", "rasp", "rub", "sand" ], "antonyms":[ "creak", "jar", "rasp", "scrape", "scratch" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "San Joaquin Valley air regulators have struggled for nearly 20 years to outlaw the practice of agricultural burning, encouraging farmers instead to grind up forsaken crops in wood chippers and spread them as mulch. \u2014 Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022", "This leads to that rise & grind mentality that justifies our dehumanization. \u2014 Courtney Mccluney, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "There\u2019s always something to counter the good times, or something about it that will grind your gears. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 1 June 2022", "Most are fleeing the region entirely, betting that the war will grind on for months and spread throughout Donbas. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022", "To help the almond butter adhere to the mixture, chop or grind some of the oats and add wheat bran or ground flaxseed. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "According to Omega, this model can produce nut milks and butters, grind coffee beans, make frozen desserts and mince herbs and garlic. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022", "Before this, my Didu\u2014or maternal grandmother\u2014and my great-aunt would have to toast and grind the spices themselves, and these mobile spice shops offered convenience and the promise of time saved. \u2014 Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 May 2022", "Then the companies remove the skeleton, grind the bones, and reintroduce the bone fragments to the soil mixture to finish the decomposition process. \u2014 Lisa Held, Fortune , 16 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "At the start of summer workouts on June 6, Hawkins\u2019 summer grind paid off. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022", "High losses are one reason the war is becoming a yard-by-yard grind . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Montgomery can't stay in his hometown for long with Bears mini-camp around the corner and the offseason grind begging to be pushed. \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022", "While the gears of government grind , the State Department offers unpaid internships abroad for now. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "Chop 1/2 cup of the oats into coarse bits or grind coarsely in a food processor. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Years on end of poor stock returns would torment anyone who isn\u2019t prepared for a long grind . \u2014 Jason Zweig, WSJ , 20 May 2022", "Will increased diversity in the boardrooms of companies in California and beyond grind to a halt? \u2014 Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022", "Chl\u00f6e\u2019s detractors found the bump and grind of her choreography, reminiscent of Black burlesque, anywhere from concerning to downright disrespectful. \u2014 Allure , 13 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184658" }, "grip":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to seize or hold firmly", ": to hold the interest of strongly", ": a strong or tenacious grasp", ": strength in gripping", ": manner or style of gripping", ": a firm tenacious hold typically giving control, mastery, or understanding", ": mental grasp", ": a part or device for gripping", ": a part by which something is grasped", ": handle", ": suitcase", ": a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights : stagehand", ": a technician on a motion-picture or television set who handles and maintains equipment (such as cameras and their dollies and cranes)", ": to grab or hold tightly", ": to hold the interest of", ": a strong grasp", ": strength in holding : power", ": understanding entry 1 sense 1", ": self-control", ": handle entry 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grip", "\u02c8grip" ], "synonyms":[ "clench", "cling (to)", "clutch", "hold" ], "antonyms":[ "carry-on", "carryall", "handbag", "holdall", "portmanteau", "suitcase", "traveling bag", "wallet" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "But as Badr briefly lowered his hands in an apparent attempt to put his shoes on, one of the officers let loose a police dog, which sunk its teeth into Badr\u2019s arm and continued to grip it for close to a minute, causing Badr to scream in agony. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022", "Bend your left knee and left hip to be able to grip the kettlebell in your right hand. \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2021", "This pair includes precise stainless steel blades and a comfortable handle that's easy to grip and won't cause fatigue over time. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022", "Until recently, designers focused on making spikes increasingly minimal while retaining their ability to grip the track and secure the foot. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 16 Apr. 2022", "The arrival of so many Cubans is straining communities here in South Florida, while acting once more as a release valve for communist authorities facing potential unrest amid the worst economic crisis to grip the island in decades. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022", "To remove the vacuum tube, grip the large plastic lugs molded into the tube and twist it off. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022", "An ergonomic, curved handle allows users to grip without slip, and breeze over natural facial contours. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022", "To get started, firmly grip the handle and position the back corner of the blade (the heel) upright along the inside edge of the can's rim. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 20 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The inmates removed the pillowcase from Jimenez's neck and freed her from Harvey's grip until an Emergency Response Team arrived moments later, police said in the news release. \u2014 Celeste Noraian And Alta Spells, CNN , 18 June 2022", "So women in politics are seeking new ways to loosen the old boy network\u2019s grip . \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 June 2022", "In the wake of the 2019 pro-democracy protests against the tightening grip of China\u2019s Communist Party on the city, Beijing sought to punish dissent, limit free speech and target independent news outlets and pro-democracy leaders. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "Together marks a new chapter for this burgeoning subgenre, with hindsight loosening the grip of over-sentimentality (though the film does not entirely escaping cloying tendencies). \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022", "In the wake of the 2019 prodemocracy protests against the tightening grip of China\u2019s Communist Party on the city, Beijing sought to punish dissent, limit free speech, and target independent news outlets and prodemocracy leaders. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "These tires, in staggered 235/35ZR-19 (front) and 295/35ZR-20 (rear) sizes, offered intensive grip in street or track compound. \u2014 Brett Berk, Car and Driver , 14 June 2022", "What to Consider: When using larger, heavier telephoto lenses, the camera body is a bit less comfortable to hold, but adding the battery grip helps. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "The common motivation for most members was breaking the decades-long grip on power of Netanyahu, who is being prosecuted on multiple corruption charges. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 12 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181119" }, "gripe":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to complain with grumbling", "to experience gripes", "irritate , vex", "afflict , distress", "to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of", "seize , grasp", "grievance , complaint", "a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain", "clutch , grasp", "control , mastery", "complain", "complaint sense 1", "to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of", "to experience gripes", "a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u012bp", "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "grate", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "itch", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "beef", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "complaint", "fuss", "grievance", "grouch", "grouse", "grumble", "holler", "kvetch", "lament", "miserere", "moan", "murmur", "plaint", "squawk", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "All of the workers were griping about the new regulations.", "The students griped that they had too much homework.", "Noun", "I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game.", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Many workers were quick to gripe in the comment section underneath the post announcing the change, according to several employees who viewed the post. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022", "While some Northeast Ohio residents may gripe about shoveling out from a big snowstorm, skiers couldn\u2019t be more ecstatic. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 Feb. 2022", "Indeed, customers around the Louisville area have taken to social media over the past few months to gripe about bills that are 30% to 100% higher than those in previous months. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Jan. 2022", "Unions representing health care workers gripe that far too many hospitals failed to fill staff vacancies or to retain pandemic-weary staff. \u2014 Philip Marcelo, Anne D'innocenzio, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2021", "Privately, some may even gripe that Manchin might as well be a Republican. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 20 Dec. 2021", "In its comments section, followers do occasionally gripe and grumble about Mr. Todisco\u2019s picks. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2021", "In Season 8, one contestant, Lex, used his time to gripe about Rob, one of the finalists. \u2014 Sallie Tisdale, The Atlantic , 10 Jan. 2022", "Good players shouldn\u2019t gripe about not making the Pro Bowl. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Despite the lack of any legitimate gripe , Lakeway sided with the golfers. \u2014 Erica Smith Ewing, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022", "Because for a few years, the biggest gripe about foldables was their $2,000-ish price. \u2014 Ben Sin, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022", "The biggest gripe one could have with the offense was third down (3 for 10) and those numbers can be misleading consider two included aforementioned sacks and another was followed by a conversion on fourth down. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 20 Sep. 2021", "To be sure, Young\u2019s primary gripe is the fact that Boudin did not prosecute one of the alleged assailants in his son\u2019s killing in adult court, which could have yielded a longer sentence. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022", "Those delicacies had disappeared from their homes, appearing only on Facebook, where millions of Cubans had started selling things and engaging in once-unthinkable gripe -fests, and Yanira was now staring at a post. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022", "The Law & Order star also revealed his top gym gripe bad equipment etiquette. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 18 May 2022", "The comics in the 515 can be a proud bunch, prone to the odd clique and gripe over stage time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022", "Not only that, but that tint can eliminate one huge gripe of typical sunscreens\u2014namely, their hard-to-blend, white, or chalky residue. \u2014 Emily Rekstis, Glamour , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "gripping":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "taking a powerful hold upon one's interest or feelings" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gri-pi\u014b", "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1896, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grizzle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": gray hair", ": a roan coat pattern or color", ": a gray or roan animal", ": to make grayish", ": gripe , grumble", ": to become grayish" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gri-z\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grouch", "grouse", "growl", "grumble", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "crow", "delight", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "He is always grizzling about the weather.", "He always grizzles that the weather is bad.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Nearly every inhabitant of an Arctic scientific-research station has evacuated in advance of encroaching danger, but grizzle -bearded Augustine, who is gravely ill, has stayed behind. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 23 Dec. 2020", "Aside from his charismatic grizzle , the role was educational. \u2014 Sopan Deb And Katie Rogers, New York Times , 22 Aug. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Grizzlies are typically brown, though their fur can appear to be white-tipped, or grizzled , lending them their name. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Mar. 2020", "Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt - both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it - that's saying a lot. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com , 25 Aug. 2019", "That, for me, is praise for a work of art that\u2019s as close to puppy love as this grizzled , jaded old WASP will ever feel. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Aug. 2019", "Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt \u2014 both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it \u2014 that\u2019s saying a lot. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 23 Aug. 2019", "For as long as anyone can remember, the Spurs have been grizzled . \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 20 June 2019", "Is Yellowstone big enough for both Roarke and Costner\u2019s grizzled rancher John Dutton? \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 19 June 2019", "And then, after 110 fraught minutes, England switched off for a single second and Mandzukic, that grizzled old warrior, stole in and smashed home the winner. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 12 July 2018", "Family groups of sea otters bob in the swells, the lone males, with their grizzled , silver faces, lay back like old men in their recliners, pining away their days. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 13 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1740, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203451" }, "grok":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to understand profoundly and intuitively" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4k" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciate", "apprehend", "assimilate", "behold", "catch", "catch on (to)", "cognize", "compass", "comprehend", "conceive", "cotton (to ", "decipher", "decode", "dig", "discern", "get", "grasp", "intuit", "know", "make", "make out", "perceive", "recognize", "register", "savvy", "see", "seize", "sense", "tumble (to)", "twig", "understand" ], "antonyms":[ "miss" ], "examples":[ "the eternal struggle of the human race to grok its place in the grand scheme of the universe", "Recent Examples on the Web", "If there was any ironic intent behind the question, NeuNer didn\u2019t seem to grok it. \u2014 Jacob Silverman, The New Republic , 3 Mar. 2022", "Physicists can\u2019t grok the behavior of a single electron that is identical to every other electron. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 6 Feb. 2021", "The developers hope graphical and feature improvements that make Age of Empires IV easy to learn will let spectators and casual players grok the basics of high-level play\u2014not just as players, but as fans. \u2014 Matthew Smith, Wired , 25 Oct. 2021", "One of the best ways to grok it is through this experiment involving different colors of light. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 8 Oct. 2021", "The way to really grok the power of play is to play yourself. \u2014 Ashoka, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021", "The goal of this information-gathering effort is to grok the scale and scope of the problem, as well as potential solutions. \u2014 Megan Molteni, Wired , 7 Oct. 2020", "The researchers\u2019 pitch is really about ease of use for policymakers: rather than sifting through piles of scientific studies evaluating esoteric variables, the knobs that dial in this price are pretty easy to grok . \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 18 Aug. 2020", "Sitting in the cockpit, some of the flight controls are easy to grok , even for a person who's never ferried hundreds of passengers through the skies. \u2014 Rob Verger, Popular Science , 19 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"coined by Robert A. Heinlein \u20201988 American author", "first_known_use":[ "1961, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171744" }, "groomed":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": bridegroom", ": a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses", ": manservant", ": one of several officers of the English royal household", ": man , fellow", ": to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal)", ": to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention", ": to make neat or attractive", ": to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare", ": to groom oneself", ": a man who has just been or is about to be married", ": a person in charge of horses", ": to make neat and attractive", ": to prepare for a purpose" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcm", "\u02c8gru\u0307m", "\u02c8gr\u00fcm" ], "synonyms":[ "fit", "fix", "lay", "prep", "prepare", "ready" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "The horses are being groomed for the competition.", "She spent hours grooming herself.", "She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.", "He is being groomed to take over the company.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Louisville Ballet is redesigning the context of the ballet, but the classic story begins when a young groom is awakened on his wedding day by a kiss from a sylph. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022", "And until 2019, Harris County\u2019s license had an ornate image of a woman signing a book with a groom looming nearby. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022", "In Asch's drama, a Polish Jewish father who makes a living from the brothel in his basement wants to marry his virgin daughter to a pious Jewish groom . \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022", "The bride wore a custom white mini-dress with a theatrically-long veil while the groom looked polished in a classic black suit. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "There are many variables to ponder here, however, including how awful your cousins really are, and how tolerant the bride, groom and his family are willing or able to be. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 8 June 2022", "The verb to groom was initially used in the 19th century, first in terms of currying (brushing) and feeding horses. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 May 2022", "Like bridesmaids, groomsmen have a tenuous line to walk between looking impeccable without upstaging the groom . \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 16 May 2022", "The wedding procession took place with both the groom and bride being escorted separately on to the Mandap by a group of Kandyan dancers and drummers. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The state\u2019s smaller parks are relatively easy to groom for wildfire preparedness but are threatened because of adjacent public lands. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022", "As for jewelry, the bride and groom both wore custom wedding bands by Stephanie Gottlieb. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022", "In recent years, Instagram has launched new tools to protect teens from predatory users, particularly adults attempting to groom them. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022", "In recent years, Instagram has launched new tools to protect teens from predatory users, particularly adults attempting to groom them. \u2014 Drew Harwell, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "The bigger challenge is to groom potential audiences long term, and teach the public to appreciate and even crave the art form. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Facial hair has been in style in some form or another for centuries, and men have been experimenting with different shapes and techniques to groom their beards for just as long. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 22 Apr. 2022", "Bride and groom Olivia and Paul Samplawski brought their dog, Amy, to serve as their ring bearer for their ceremony. \u2014 John Kuntz, cleveland , 14 Feb. 2022", "Her parents hoped to groom their daughter to become a live-in housekeeper and caretaker, per the New Yorker. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb", "1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170241" }, "groovy":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "marvelous , wonderful , excellent", "hip , trendy" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u00fc-v\u0113", "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "fantastic", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "first-string", "five-star", "four-star", "frontline", "gangbusters", "gangbuster", "gilt-edged", "gilt-edge", "gone", "grand", "great", "heavenly", "high-class", "hot", "hype", "immense", "jim-dandy", "keen", "lovely", "marvelous", "marvellous", "mean", "neat", "nifty", "noble", "number one", "No. 1", "numero uno", "out-of-sight", "par excellence", "peachy", "peachy keen", "phat", "prime", "primo", "prize", "prizewinning", "quality", "radical", "righteous", "sensational", "slick", "splendid", "stellar", "sterling", "superb", "superior", "superlative", "supernal", "swell", "terrific", "tip-top", "top", "top-notch", "top-of-the-line", "top-shelf", "topflight", "topping", "unsurpassed", "wizard", "wonderful" ], "antonyms":[ "atrocious", "awful", "execrable", "lousy", "pathetic", "poor", "rotten", "terrible", "vile", "wretched" ], "examples":[ "a great movie with groovy special effects", "old college buddies fondly recalling the days when bell-bottom jeans were about the grooviest thing around", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The De-Yan\u2013designed By Far interior is groovy with curved textured walls, a retro conversation pit, some charming yellow beams, and walls and walls of accessories, shoes, and bags of course. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 1 June 2022", "The killer set had everyone dancing hard and was a groovy , essential techno history lesson for all lovers of the genre. \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022", "For fun, add an antacid tablet, and bubbles start to flow all around like a groovy lava lamp. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022", "The groovy pizza chain began when two Georgia Tech students and a University of Georgia student opened a pizzeria on Spring Street. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 31 May 2022", "Just across the street, sister hotel Seabird is all nautical charm and cheery reds, blues and yellows as opposed to Mission Pacific\u2019s groovy earth tones. \u2014 Pat Saperstein, Variety , 27 May 2022", "If your design tastes run more eclectic, Anthropologie has some doorbuster deals on groovy tables and sofas. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 26 May 2022", "Have a groovy night by taking it back the '70s with this peace-bearing Hippie costume. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022", "So, since Eleven apparently lost her psychokinetic powers at the end of Season 3, these new episodes will be about how groovy normal life is in \u201880s California, right? \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "circa 1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "gross":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness", "out-and-out , utter", "visible without the aid of a microscope", "immediately obvious", "coarse in nature or behavior unrefined", "gravely deficient in civility or decency crudely vulgar", "inspiring disgust or distaste", "of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions", "consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions", "\u2014 compare net", "big , bulky", "growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance", "made up of material or perceptible elements", "deficient in knowledge ignorant , untutored", "not fastidious in taste undiscriminating", "to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)", "overall total exclusive of deductions", "amount , sum", "an aggregate of 12 dozen things", "noticeably bad glaring", "disgusting", "consisting of a whole before anything is subtracted", "showing poor manners vulgar", "the whole before anything is deducted", "twelve dozen", "glaringly or flagrantly obvious", "visible without the aid of a microscope macroscopic", "\u2014 compare occult", "growing or spreading with excessive or abnormal luxuriance", "of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions", "flagrant or extreme especially in badness or offensiveness of very blameworthy character", "consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions", "\u2014 compare net", "overall total exclusive of deductions", "as a lump sum \u2014 see also lump sum alimony at alimony", "independently existing, belonging to a person, and not attached to land \u2014 see also easement in gross at easement", "to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)", "David J(onathan) 1941\u2013 American physicist" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8gr\u014ds", "synonyms":[ "bawdy", "blue", "coarse", "crude", "dirty", "filthy", "foul", "gutter", "impure", "indecent", "lascivious", "lewd", "locker-room", "nasty", "obscene", "pornographic", "porny", "profane", "raunchy", "ribald", "smutty", "stag", "trashy", "unprintable", "vulgar", "wanton", "X-rated" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "decent", "G-rated", "nonobscene", "wholesome" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "They have suffered a gross injustice.", "She has a gross habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.", "Verb", "They grossed $50,000 before taxes." ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c", "Verb", "1884, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (1)", "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Noun (2)", "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grotesque":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature", ": a piece of work in this style", ": one that is grotesque", ": sans serif", ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the grotesque: such as", ": fanciful , bizarre", ": absurdly incongruous", ": departing markedly from the natural, the expected, or the typical", ": unnatural in an odd or ugly way" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u014d-\u02c8tesk", "gr\u014d-\u02c8tesk" ], "synonyms":[ "grotesquerie", "grotesquery", "monster", "monstrosity", "ogre" ], "antonyms":[ "grating", "harsh", "jarring", "unaesthetic" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "a gallery of grotesques from some sicko horror movie", "Adjective", "The actors wore dark capes and grotesque masks.", "a grotesque distortion of the facts", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Skewing toward the absurd, the grotesque , sometimes the scatological, her books often center on drug- or alcohol-addicted protagonists mired in their own misery. \u2014 Annabel Graham, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "The Marvel Cinematic Universe has rarely ventured in a direction this playful, this ghoulish, this exuberantly grotesque , writes film critic Justin Chang. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "While indebted to George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, Shivers succeeds in being even more unsparing and grotesque . \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 3 June 2022", "Bernice details her affair with and escape from Bluebeard, here a tech billionaire whose pride in his distinctive furnishings conceals grotesque habits. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post , 21 May 2022", "Still, Mariupol has been largely reduced to ruin, Ukrainian officials say that more than 20,000 inhabitants were killed, and the city has come to symbolize the war\u2019s grotesque horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022", "The car is repaired, and the tour resumes, but from that point on the filmmakers link the grotesque genocidal past of the country\u2019s western expansion to the deadly megatonnage lying beneath the bleak, often beautiful landscape. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022", "Meakins and Allen keep the audience guessing as to whether Kayla is hallucinating the grotesque scenarios the game keeps throwing at her. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022", "Glenn, brutally murdered by Negan, his eyeball popping out of his skull like some grotesque cartoon death. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Continuing to send him vast amounts of money for fossil fuels (more on which in the news blurbs below) would only set up worse problems down the line\u2014and would of course be morally grotesque , given that the cash is funding slaughter in Ukraine. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "The sight is grotesque in its physical closeness and touching in its metaphysical distance. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022", "The Fly, all of which found grotesque things happening to the human form. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 4 June 2022", "Frankenstein and his creation fused together in one grotesque insectoid body. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022", "Her vendetta may turn out to be as terrifying as the grotesque violence of her enemies. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Their branding is literally eyeballs popping out and worms crawling and other horrible, grotesque visuals. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022", "Some of the scenes were grotesque shootings, stabbings -- even a mother and her baby daughter in a bathtub, murdered by an angry boyfriend. \u2014 Paul Callan, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022", "The grotesque scene was a small glimpse of the human toll of Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s assault on Ukraine. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "1603, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203423" }, "grotesquery":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "something that is grotesque", "the quality or state of being grotesque grotesqueness" ], "pronounciation":"gr\u014d-\u02c8te-sk\u0259-r\u0113", "synonyms":[ "grotesque", "monster", "monstrosity", "ogre" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "born Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man was for a time exhibited as a sideshow grotesquerie", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both the prosecution and the defense aimed to find a thread of logic in an inexplicable grotesquerie . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022", "Some Black writers and producers in America use horror and science fiction as a lens through which to examine the grotesquerie of the country\u2019s racist systems and history (Jordan Peele, for example, made Get Out after the killing of Trayvon Martin). \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 17 Apr. 2021", "The apparent grotesquerie \u2014 honoring the mother of the Saviour of the universe, the vessel of salvation, with muscular gyrations designed to capture the momentary interest of six-year-olds \u2014 is inexpressibly beautiful in the mind\u2019s eye. \u2014 William F. Buckley Jr., National Review , 26 Nov. 2020", "The original series was a secret family phenomenon, moving the goalposts of Sunday night prime-time acceptability by domesticating horror-film grotesquerie for the mainstream audience. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 29 Sep. 2020", "At first glance, armed right-wing militants dressed in floral shirts may seem like another baffling grotesquerie in the parade of calamities that is 2020. \u2014 Dale Beran, The Atlantic , 4 July 2020", "The grotesquerie Houellebecq is famous for pervades Serotonin. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 16 Nov. 2019", "But just in case a reader still has the stomach for more grotesquerie by the time the main narrative is finished, there\u2019s a 70-page appendix filled with truncated tales of lascivious behavior \u2014 bonus nuggets of lechery. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Oct. 2019", "The third season kitchen-sinked with luscious grotesquerie , clashing giallo horror into a Euro-trippy showdown. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 5 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":" grotesque + French -erie -ery", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grotty":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": wretchedly shabby : of poor quality", ": filthy , gross" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bedraggled", "befouled", "begrimed", "bemired", "besmirched", "black", "blackened", "cruddy", "dingy", "dirty", "draggled", "dusty", "filthy", "foul", "grimy", "grubby", "grungy", "mucky", "muddy", "nasty", "smudged", "smutty", "soiled", "sordid", "stained", "sullied", "unclean", "uncleanly" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "cleanly", "immaculate", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span", "spotless", "stainless", "ultraclean", "unsoiled", "unstained", "unsullied" ], "examples":[ "I lived in a grotty flat.", "get rid of that grotty old rag", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Operative all along hasn\u2019t been Russia\u2019s historical and geographic imperatives, but the grotty nature of the current regime. \u2014 WSJ , 1 Mar. 2022", "Originally, each day I was allowed out two half-hours in a grotty little area that was half sealed above you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Nov. 2021", "The most telegenic bits, though, feel bona fide haunted \u2014 a grotty , Dionysian Manhattan, the woefully short life spans of it-girls and superstars, a blazing era for rock, punk, jazz and soul. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 May 2021", "Lodgings come in all sizes and for every length of stay, no security deposit required, from a grotty single bed for the night to fancy permanent quarters for a colony. \u2014 Jill Lepore, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020", "Unlike us, though, with our bone and blood and grotty bits, potatoes are pretty much just starch. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 7 May 2020", "While the rest of us spent the day at the Grotta Azzurra, Werner spent his in a grotty Neapolitan cell. \u2014 Anonymous, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 23 Sep. 2019", "Rooms cost half as much as in nearby hotels, the building has no disabled access and its grotty shopfronts stick out on an otherwise glamorous street. \u2014 The Economist , 30 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1964, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181228" }, "grouch":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "a fit of bad temper", "grudge , complaint", "a habitually irritable or complaining person grumbler", "a person who is irritable or complains a lot", "complain" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grau\u0307ch", "synonyms":[ "bear", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crab", "crank", "croaker", "crosspatch", "curmudgeon", "fusser", "griper", "grouser", "growler", "grumbler", "grump", "murmurer", "mutterer", "sourpuss", "whiner" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick", "having been proven wrong, he had a grouch on for hours afterwards", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Legendary animator Chuck Jones directed the story about a green-skinned grouch who sets out to spoil Christmas for the citizens of Whoville. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Dec. 2021", "Ed was our real life Carl Fredricksen a veneer of grouch over an incredibly loving and kind human being. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Aug. 2021", "The Indiana forward accomplished a possible NBA first by getting into a skirmish with the Spurs\u2019 Patty Mills, a player so affable as to make the Snuggle fabric softener bear seem like a grouch . \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2021", "Her late husband\u2014friend, adviser, sailor, grouch , almost an orphan, and perhaps a god\u2014would surely wish for no less. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 9 Apr. 2021", "Within two years, the comedy duo was on the air, with Tony Randall replacing Jack Lemmon as the fastidious Felix and Jack Klugman taking over for Walter Matthau in the role of slovenly grouch Oscar. \u2014 Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com , 10 Sep. 2020", "Her banter sings, particularly in the hands of a lovable grouch like Graham. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 1 June 2020", "Guy Pearce plays Ebenezer Scrooge, the eternally spiteful and selfish grouch whose misdeeds against his workers and even their families are no longer inferred. \u2014 Hunter Ingram, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2019", "So your method of writing something personal is fine \u2014 provided your e-cards are not the animated sort that take up time and space on the computer, annoying grouches like Miss Manners. \u2014 Judith Martin, Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably alteration of grutch grudge; from Middle English grucche, grugge , from grucchen \u2014 more at grudge ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grouchy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": given to grumbling : peevish", ": tending to be irritable or to complain a lot" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307-ch\u0113", "\u02c8grau\u0307-ch\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "choleric", "crabby", "cranky", "cross", "crotchety", "fiery", "grumpy", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perverse", "pettish", "petulant", "prickly", "quick-tempered", "raspy", "ratty", "short-tempered", "snappish", "snappy", "snarky", "snippety", "snippy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I get grouchy when I'm tired.", "a lack of sleep would make anyone grouchy", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This could lessen the odds of grouchy people complaining about long airport lines, or relieve the extra stress of passengers running to their gates. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Mar. 2022", "Chayefsky, like many others in the 1960s and 1970s, was grouchy about the increasingly democratic nature of television, remembering the Fifties, when networks used to air plays by the likes of Horton Foote, Gore Vidal, and, um, Paddy Chayefsky. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 5 May 2020", "Her 12th book follows grouchy and loving diabetic grandmother Loretha Curry and her group of 60-something friends together grappling with aging, relationships and loss. \u2014 Kiley Reid, Time , 25 Mar. 2020", "Price\u2019s public persona during his four seasons with the Sox ranged from indifferent to grouchy with only occasional smiles. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Feb. 2020", "So the day ended, just shy of midnight, with grouchy lawmakers and weary staff (and journalists) preparing to return at 10 a.m. Friday morning for the historic vote. \u2014 Annah Aschbrenner, USA TODAY , 13 Dec. 2019", "Oscar was also a hit, albeit in his own grouchy way. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 8 Dec. 2019", "His Romford accent thrilled grouchy Lee Marvin, and his horse-racing jokes disarmed the queen into a smile of genuine happiness. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Nov. 2019", "An uncomfortable bed can lead to all sorts of plights\u2014from back pain, to restless nights, to grouchy mornings. \u2014 Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 2 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1895, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224911" }, "ground":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "the surface of a planet (such as the earth or Mars)", "an area used for a particular purpose", "the area around and belonging to a house or other building", "an area of knowledge or special interest", "an area to be won or defended in or as if in battle", "soil , earth", "a special soil", "the bottom of a body of water", "ground coffee beans after brewing", "sediment sense 1", "a basis for belief, action, or argument", "a fundamental logical condition", "a basic metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2 ) cause", "an object that makes an electrical connection with the earth", "a large conducting body (such as the earth) used as a common return for an electric circuit and as an arbitrary zero of potential", "electric connection with a ground", "a surrounding area background", "material that serves as a substratum", "a football offense utilizing primarily running plays", "entirely new or afresh", "from the very beginning thoroughly", "beyond what is necessary or tolerable to exhaustion", "in or as if in flight off to a good start", "at the scene of action", "into a burrow", "into hiding", "to provide a reason or justification for", "to furnish with a foundation of knowledge base", "to cause to run aground", "to bring to or place on the ground", "to restrict to the ground", "to prohibit from taking part in some usual activities", "to connect electrically with a ground", "to throw (a football) intentionally to the ground to avoid being tackled for a loss", "to run aground", "to hit a grounder", "to have a ground or basis rely", "reduced to small pieces or a powder by a grinding process", "the surface of the earth", "soil entry 2 sense 1 , earth", "the bottom of a body of water", "an area of land", "an area used for some purpose", "the land around and belonging to a building", "background sense 1", "a reason for a belief, action, or argument", "an area of knowledge", "a level of achievement or success", "material in a liquid that settles to the bottom", "to provide a reason for", "to instruct in basic knowledge or understanding", "to run or cause to run aground", "to connect electrically with the ground", "to prevent (a plane or pilot) from flying", "to prohibit from taking part in certain activities as punishment", "the foundation or basis on which knowledge, belief, or conviction rests a premise, reason, or collection of data upon which something (as a legal action or argument) relies for validity", "a piece or parcel of land", "to furnish a ground for set on a basis" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grau\u0307nd", "synonyms":[ "demesne", "park", "premises", "premisses", "yard" ], "antonyms":[ "base", "hang", "predicate", "rest" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Kelley also told the police officer that Kim Foxx grabbed his collar and threw his video game controller on the ground . \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 11 June 2022", "According to Phoenix police, officers found Blair without a shirt, showing signs of impairment and rolling on the ground . \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022", "Patrick Lyoya was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander\u2019s video. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "In the video, Anastasio appeared to walk away as the fan stayed on the ground from the attack. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022", "Blackburn kept them on the ground and two Ram\u00edrez doubles were the only extra-base hits against him. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022", "Whatever the motivation behind the aggression, Thompson said possible diplomatic solutions appeared thin on the ground so far. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 10 June 2022", "The boom of artillery was heard there and in neighboring Kramatorsk, according to a Washington Post reporter on the ground . \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "After about 90 seconds, Schurr was on top of Lyoya, who was facedown on the ground . \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Authorities said the ATVs began to flee as police and state troopers descended upon the scene, but the police department\u2019s Phoenix 1 helicopter swooped in to provided overhead coverage and helped ground units keep track of the vehicles. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 20 May 2022", "The misshapen spheres are firm and rough with coarsely ground nubs of pork and fat. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022", "As the war ground on, its physical toll on Ukraine was becoming more apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2022", "Energy companies have also resumed buying back their own shares at a brisk pace after that activity ground to a halt in 2020. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "Eaten across Latin America, pinole is finely ground cornmeal that\u2019s usually mixed with spices and/or chia seeds to make a filling breakfast porridge. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 Mar. 2022", "Basic table salt is generally processed in a way that results in finely ground crystals that are usually mixed with an anticaking agent to keep it free-flowing. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Jan. 2022", "The big challenge was that the former executive producer left and the whole operation ground to a halt. \u2014 L. Wayne Hicks, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022", "With baseball stuck in the middle of a lockout and free agent negotiations ground to a halt, all baseball fans can do is speculate on what will happen with the big names still on the market - namely, Carlos Correa. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 5 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a", "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2b", "Adjective", "1765, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "ground plan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a plan of a floor of a building as distinguished from an elevation", ": a first or basic plan" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "arrangement", "blueprint", "design", "game", "game plan", "master plan", "plan", "program", "project", "road map", "scheme", "strategy", "system" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213916" }, "ground rule":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a sports rule adopted to modify play on a particular field, court, or course", ": a rule of procedure" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bylaw", "reg", "regulation", "rule" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Then Armstrong hit a ground rule double to score two more and make it 9-1. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022", "Terrin Vavra, an outfielder in Aberdeen on rehab from Norfolk, hit a pair of ground rule doubles to lead the win. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun , 1 June 2022", "Done well, the ground rule development process can be a powerful experience that creates a sense of empowerment and team identity. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "In Kiermaier\u2019s case, there was no ground rule involved. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Oct. 2021", "Robinson Chirinos led off the inning with a ground rule double and Bryant drove him home with two outs by slicing a long double into the right-field corner. \u2014 David Brandt, Star Tribune , 18 July 2021", "An Alex Verdugo single put runners at first and third, setting the stage for Jose Iglesias, whose ground rule double scored V\u00e1zquez. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Sep. 2021", "Additionally, the council set a new ground rule for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. \u2014 Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2021", "Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a ground rule double off Sims to tie the score, and then Brewers second baseman Jace Peterson hit a single to left field that gave the Brewers a 4-2 lead. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 11 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220225" }, "ground zero":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the point directly above, below, or at which a nuclear explosion occurs", ": the center or origin of rapid, intense, or violent activity or change", ": center sense 2a", ": the very beginning : square one" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "axis", "base", "capital", "center", "central", "core", "cynosure", "epicenter", "eye", "focus", "heart", "hub", "locus", "mecca", "navel", "nerve center", "nexus", "nucleus", "omphalos", "seat" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "ground zero in the battle over immigration laws", "a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The hilltop shrine in the Old City is the emotional ground zero of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the center of previous rounds of violence. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022", "The hilltop shrine in the Old City is the emotional ground zero of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the center of previous rounds of violence. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022", "Vice finds the hospital to be ground zero in matters of faith. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022", "Far from realizing a new era of bipartisan inclusivity, Florida under DeSantis has become ground zero for the cultural clashes that have pitted the country's LGBTQ community against GOP leaders. \u2014 Steve Contorno, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022", "School board meetings have become ground zero for parents who are angry about mask and vaccine mandates. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022", "When a spate of rare December tornados hit the Midwest and Southeast, Mayfield was ground zero . \u2014 Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Feb. 2022", "Over time, Venice also became ground zero for tensions over homelessness in Los Angeles. \u2014 Kim Christensen, Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022", "Minneapolis became ground zero for riots that set cities ablaze and reignited Black Lives Matter protests demanding an end to violent, racist policing. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200102" }, "grounded":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious", "\u2014 see also ground entry 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307n-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Although Guzman\u2019s Andrew is more grounded and authentic than DeCarlo\u2019s wacky, ethereal Barrymore, the two actors match each other well in energy, wordplay and swordplay. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022", "But what pushes The Kids over the top, for me, are the more grounded sketches. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022", "The group includes thirsty mess Luke (Matt Rogers); his inseparable bestie, gender fluid queen Keegan (Tom\u00e1s Matos); and the more grounded , bookish Max (Torian Miller). \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "Existenz, the latter the director\u2019s last foray into the genre before a two-decade stretch of more grounded but no-less-adventurous features. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022", "At its best, then, the series only uses the void to imbue its more grounded themes \u2014 grief, loneliness, faith, longing \u2014 with a palpable eeriness (not in small part thanks to Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans\u2019 off-kilter score). \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022", "Marketers will shift their focus from intangible metrics, such as engagement, to more grounded metrics of measurement that reflect consumer buying intent, such as conversion rates. \u2014 Anil Malhotra, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022", "The Batman\u2019s great success is knitting all these disparate facets into a coherent story that feels real and grounded and propulsive, despite the nearly three-hour runtime. \u2014 Amit Katwala, Wired , 4 Mar. 2022", "The concept starts off grounded and relatable, with the Mitchell family driving cross-country to drop artsy daughter Katie off at film school. \u2014 Tara Mcnamara, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see ground entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1958, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211207" }, "groundless":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "having no ground or foundation", "having no real reason" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grau\u0307n(d)-l\u0259s", "synonyms":[ "baseless", "foundationless", "invalid", "nonvalid", "unfounded", "unreasonable", "unsubstantiated", "unsupported", "unwarranted" ], "antonyms":[ "good", "hard", "just", "justified", "reasonable", "reasoned", "substantiated", "valid", "well-founded", "well-grounded" ], "examples":[ "please stop making groundless accusations against people you happen to dislike", "fears of a strike proved groundless", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Like any profession, police are susceptible to groundless rumors, half-baked reports and a fierce aversion to unfavorable publicity. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "Some 230 Hertz customers say they were falsely arrested based on groundless company theft reports. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 15 Mar. 2022", "As a result, the consensus prior to the start of Jackson's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee was that Hawley's accusations were groundless . \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 6 Apr. 2022", "From groundless conspiracy theories that the vaccines contain microchips or alter people's DNA to deliberate falsehoods about vaccine deaths and mask side effects, the pandemic misinformation industry is thriving. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 24 Dec. 2021", "For the record, numerous state and federal judges, including some put on the bench by Trump, have dismissed more than 50 groundless lawsuits challenging the election and its outcome. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021", "But by Friday, the controversy appeared to be groundless The school administration said masks would be optional for all school activities. \u2014 Don Stacom, courant.com , 19 Feb. 2022", "Cameron Sexton, the State House speaker from the eastern Tennessee town of Crossville, said concerns that the legislature could kill the golden goose were groundless . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022", "But just because the government ultimately drops a groundless investigation does not mean no harm has been done by their snooping. \u2014 Jonathan Blanks, The Week , 14 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1602, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grounds":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the surface of a planet (such as the earth or Mars)", ": an area used for a particular purpose", ": the area around and belonging to a house or other building", ": an area of knowledge or special interest", ": an area to be won or defended in or as if in battle", ": soil , earth", ": a special soil", ": the bottom of a body of water", ": ground coffee beans after brewing", ": sediment sense 1", ": a basis for belief, action, or argument", ": a fundamental logical condition", ": a basic metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2 ) cause", ": an object that makes an electrical connection with the earth", ": a large conducting body (such as the earth) used as a common return for an electric circuit and as an arbitrary zero of potential", ": electric connection with a ground", ": a surrounding area : background", ": material that serves as a substratum", ": a football offense utilizing primarily running plays", ": entirely new or afresh", ": from the very beginning : thoroughly", ": beyond what is necessary or tolerable : to exhaustion", ": in or as if in flight : off to a good start", ": at the scene of action", ": into a burrow", ": into hiding", ": to provide a reason or justification for", ": to furnish with a foundation of knowledge : base", ": to cause to run aground", ": to bring to or place on the ground", ": to restrict to the ground", ": to prohibit from taking part in some usual activities", ": to connect electrically with a ground", ": to throw (a football) intentionally to the ground to avoid being tackled for a loss", ": to run aground", ": to hit a grounder", ": to have a ground or basis : rely", ": reduced to small pieces or a powder by a grinding process", ": the surface of the earth", ": soil entry 2 sense 1 , earth", ": the bottom of a body of water", ": an area of land", ": an area used for some purpose", ": the land around and belonging to a building", ": background sense 1", ": a reason for a belief, action, or argument", ": an area of knowledge", ": a level of achievement or success", ": material in a liquid that settles to the bottom", ": to provide a reason for", ": to instruct in basic knowledge or understanding", ": to run or cause to run aground", ": to connect electrically with the ground", ": to prevent (a plane or pilot) from flying", ": to prohibit from taking part in certain activities as punishment", ": the foundation or basis on which knowledge, belief, or conviction rests : a premise, reason, or collection of data upon which something (as a legal action or argument) relies for validity", ": a piece or parcel of land", ": to furnish a ground for : set on a basis" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307nd", "\u02c8grau\u0307nd" ], "synonyms":[ "demesne", "park", "premises", "premisses", "yard" ], "antonyms":[ "base", "hang", "predicate", "rest" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Kelley also told the police officer that Kim Foxx grabbed his collar and threw his video game controller on the ground . \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 11 June 2022", "According to Phoenix police, officers found Blair without a shirt, showing signs of impairment and rolling on the ground . \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022", "Patrick Lyoya was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following an intense physical struggle recorded on a bystander\u2019s video. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "In the video, Anastasio appeared to walk away as the fan stayed on the ground from the attack. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022", "Blackburn kept them on the ground and two Ram\u00edrez doubles were the only extra-base hits against him. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022", "Whatever the motivation behind the aggression, Thompson said possible diplomatic solutions appeared thin on the ground so far. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 10 June 2022", "The boom of artillery was heard there and in neighboring Kramatorsk, according to a Washington Post reporter on the ground . \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "After about 90 seconds, Schurr was on top of Lyoya, who was facedown on the ground . \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Authorities said the ATVs began to flee as police and state troopers descended upon the scene, but the police department\u2019s Phoenix 1 helicopter swooped in to provided overhead coverage and helped ground units keep track of the vehicles. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 20 May 2022", "The misshapen spheres are firm and rough with coarsely ground nubs of pork and fat. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022", "As the war ground on, its physical toll on Ukraine was becoming more apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2022", "Energy companies have also resumed buying back their own shares at a brisk pace after that activity ground to a halt in 2020. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "Eaten across Latin America, pinole is finely ground cornmeal that\u2019s usually mixed with spices and/or chia seeds to make a filling breakfast porridge. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 Mar. 2022", "Basic table salt is generally processed in a way that results in finely ground crystals that are usually mixed with an anticaking agent to keep it free-flowing. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Jan. 2022", "The big challenge was that the former executive producer left and the whole operation ground to a halt. \u2014 L. Wayne Hicks, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022", "With baseball stuck in the middle of a lockout and free agent negotiations ground to a halt, all baseball fans can do is speculate on what will happen with the big names still on the market - namely, Carlos Correa. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 5 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a", "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2b", "Adjective", "1765, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193205" }, "groundwork":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": foundation , basis", ": preparation made beforehand", ": something upon which further work or progress is based" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307nd-\u02ccw\u0259rk", "\u02c8grau\u0307nd-\u02ccw\u0259rk" ], "synonyms":[ "base", "basis", "bedrock", "bottom", "cornerstone", "footing", "foundation", "ground", "keystone", "root", "underpinning", "warp", "warp and woof" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Two key deals were also reached last week \u2013 OPEC announcing it would increase oil production and the extension of a truce in Yemen \u2013 that laid the groundwork for the meeting between Biden and the crown prince. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 6 June 2022", "Over the past year Pence has not-so-subtly laid the groundwork for a presidential run of his own. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 24 May 2022", "Ingebretsen laid the groundwork for starting Glen Canyon Institute and arranged a 1995 debate between Brower and infamous Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Floyd Dominy, one of the dam\u2019s biggest boosters. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022", "Gross, meanwhile, spent $730,000 of his own money on his unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid in 2020 \u2014 a campaign that laid the groundwork for his short-notice run this year. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022", "Laying the groundwork for growth by building a knowledge base. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Fresh from its triumph over the last armed Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol, Russia appeared to be laying the groundwork for annexing swaths of southeastern Ukraine. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "The move underscores how former President Donald Trump reshaped and continues to reshape the GOP, with his complaints about debates in 2016 and 2020 laying the groundwork for the possible withdrawal of Republican candidates in the future. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022", "Republicans have turned against democracy, and peddlers of the Big Lie are laying the groundwork for the next coup. \u2014 Timothy Shenk, The New Republic , 12 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225340" }, "grouse":{ "type":"noun (1)", "definitions":[ "any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds", "complain , grumble", "complaint", "a brownish bird mostly of wooded areas that feeds especially on the ground and is sometimes hunted for food or sport", "complain" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grau\u0307s", "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "growl", "grumble", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "beef", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "complaint", "fuss", "grievance", "gripe", "grouch", "grumble", "holler", "kvetch", "lament", "miserere", "moan", "murmur", "plaint", "squawk", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions.", "Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair." ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1531, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1887, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1918, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "grouser":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds", ": complain , grumble", ": complaint", ": a brownish bird mostly of wooded areas that feeds especially on the ground and is sometimes hunted for food or sport", ": complain" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307s", "\u02c8grau\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "growl", "grumble", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "beef", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "complaint", "fuss", "grievance", "gripe", "grouch", "grumble", "holler", "kvetch", "lament", "miserere", "moan", "murmur", "plaint", "squawk", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions.", "Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair." ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1531, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1887, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1918, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194707" }, "grow up":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity : to progress from childhood toward adulthood", ": to become an adult", ": to stop thinking or behaving in a childish way", ": to begin to exist and develop as time passes" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "age", "develop", "grow", "mature", "progress", "ripen" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195419" }, "growl":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "rumble", "to utter a growl", "to complain angrily", "to utter with a growl utter angrily", "a deep guttural inarticulate sound", "to make a deep threatening sound", "to make a low rumbling noise", "to complain or say in an angry way", "a deep threatening sound (as of an animal)", "a grumbling or muttered complaint" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8grau\u0307(-\u0259)l", "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "grouse", "grumble", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "crow", "delight", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Birch Aquarium is selling the naming rights to its Little Blue Penguins for $50,000 apiece to help underwrite a habitat for the seabirds, which tirelessly growl , squawk, screech and peep. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022", "The result is beef that\u2019s tender without going mealy, its long, willowy fibers holding on to broth and spices that growl like chili but come back to a happier place with high aromatics like the red side of the spice cabinet. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Nov. 2021", "Dear Miss Manners While waiting in line at a restaurant, my stomach began to growl . \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021", "Sensing the commotion and chaos, Aries began to hiss and growl . \u2014 Brett Steenbarger, Forbes , 20 May 2021", "Both times, Brandon continues to defend his family\u2019s values, or as Sheldon would growl , the Code. \u2014 Leah Marilla Thomas, refinery29.com , 10 May 2021", "Jackie may not growl though, and instead, have a blank expression across her face. \u2014 Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com , 6 Nov. 2020", "Dogs, or something like them, growl in the shadows. \u2014 Alex Kane, USA TODAY , 30 Oct. 2020", "But once Bluestein started working from home, Dottie began to growl at passersby. \u2014 Maura Judkis, Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "The powerplant is relatively quiet, and its temperament is subdued \u2013 a continuous reassuring growl only notes its existence as the engine stays on the lower side of the tachometer. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "And alt-country mystery man Orville Peck flitered his hearty, clear growl and smooth, heavy vibrato through a fringed mask. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022", "Although not the quickest, this volume Tundra model feels quick enough, producing a pleasantly throaty\u2014if synthesized\u2014 growl while surfing a 479-lb-ft wave of torque that peaks at just 2400 rpm. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 30 Mar. 2022", "Still, even when Bale\u2019s low growl was almost unintelligible, this characterization was a tour de force. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Oct. 2019", "This cub doesn't know it yet, but one day, his little roar will turn into a powerful growl . \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022", "When a tornado touched down Tuesday night in Arabi, La., the growl of the twister and swirl of flying debris didn\u2019t last more than 15 seconds. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2022", "Loud sounds in air\u2014the growl of thunder or crash of a falling tree\u2014would have been powerful enough to penetrate the skull and stimulate the inner ear. \u2014 David George Haskell, Wired , 8 Mar. 2022", "Promising hints of that emerge here, but not yet enough to turn up the dramatic tension beyond a low growl . \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 6 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a", "Noun", "1715, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "growler":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that growls", ": a container (such as a can or pitcher) for beer bought by the measure", ": a small iceberg" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grau\u0307-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "bear", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crab", "crank", "croaker", "crosspatch", "curmudgeon", "fusser", "griper", "grouch", "grouser", "grumbler", "grump", "murmurer", "mutterer", "sourpuss", "whiner" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This growler keeps 64 ounces of his favorite craft beer close, chilled, and carbonated all day (and has a lockable dispenser tap), while an Aeropress acts as a coffee maker on the go. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 21 May 2022", "In one of the attacks, the Molotov cocktail, which was made with a glass growler purchased from a Goodwill, didn't explode. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Mar. 2022", "The event includes a mini-brewery tour, tasting and brewmaster talk with flight of beers, and a growler to fill. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022", "The beer is a taproom exclusive, but Ploetz plans to add growler fills and bottles for carryout. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021", "But the last thing your friend needs is another growler \u2014their closet\u2019s probably full of them. \u2014 Outside Online , 19 Nov. 2021", "Or consider some chic backyard picnic supplies, like a personalized rattan tote, wine and cheese backpack, steel or copper growler , acrylic glasses and linen napkins, all with monograms available. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2021", "The brewery has a small canning line to package the Milwaukee brews in 16-ounce cans, and will offer 32-ounce crowlers and 64-ounce growler fills, and 12-ounce cans from the Amherst brewery. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Oct. 2021", "Handcrafted bottled ales, a growler station and a homebrew supply store. \u2014 Maria Aguilar, The Enquirer , 6 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222539" }, "grown":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": fully grown : mature", ": covered or surrounded with vegetation", ": cultivated or produced in a specified way or locality", ": overgrown with", ": having reached full growth : mature" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dn", "\u02c8gr\u014dn" ], "synonyms":[ "green", "leafy", "lush", "luxuriant", "overgrown", "verdant" ], "antonyms":[ "barren", "leafless" ], "examples":[ "It's a job that requires a grown man.", "a field lavishly grown with poppies", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The experience robbed his son of his innocence and left him with post-traumatic stress disorder \u2013 a difficult thing for a grown military veteran to deal with, much less a 10-year-old child, Mart\u00ednez says. \u2014 Theresa Waldrop, CNN , 10 June 2022", "Tennis player Andy Roddick pointedly posted a photo of a grown prairie dog. \u2014 The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022", "Second, tempranillo isn\u2019t a widely grown grape in the Willamette Valley. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 May 2022", "Powell\u2019s two grown sisters, who had attended the trial daily with his parents, sobbed openly. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022", "Some are worried that the streaming heavyweight may have hired too fast and grown complacent as subscriber growth skyrocketed in the early days of the pandemic. \u2014 Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "Yet in the Big Apple, Mu\u00f1oz draws upon New York grown produce for Popular\u2019s menus. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022", "George and Charlotte might have been able to enjoy more grown up activities, but Prince Louis has not been forgotten. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 23 Apr. 2022", "Now retired, and with their grown son settled elsewhere, the couple had considered selling it in 2019. \u2014 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234028" }, "grown-up":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": not childish or immature : adult", ": of, for, or characteristic of adults", ": adult", ": adult entry 1", ": an adult person" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dn-\u02cc\u0259p", "\u02c8gr\u014dn-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonyms":[ "adult", "mature" ], "antonyms":[ "adult" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1813, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185552" }, "grubber":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to clear by digging up roots and stumps", ": to dig up by or as if by the roots", ": to dig in the ground especially for something that is difficult to find or extract", ": to search about", ": toil , drudge", ": a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect (such as a beetle)", ": one who does menial work : drudge", ": a slovenly person", ": food", ": to find by digging", ": to work hard", ": a soft thick wormlike larva (as of a beetle)", ": food sense 1", ": a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259b", "\u02c8gr\u0259b", "\u02c8gr\u0259b" ], "synonyms":[ "bang away", "beaver (away)", "dig (away)", "drudge", "endeavor", "fag", "hump", "hustle", "labor", "moil", "peg (away)", "plod", "plow", "plug", "slave", "slog", "strain", "strive", "struggle", "sweat", "toil", "travail", "tug", "work" ], "antonyms":[ "bread", "chow", "chuck", "comestibles", "eatables", "eats", "edibles", "fare", "food", "foodstuffs", "meat", "provender", "provisions", "table", "tucker", "viands", "victuals", "vittles" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "Everyone was grubbing for whatever food they could find.", "students grubbing for better grades", "Noun", "Let's go get some grub .", "after the game, we headed to the diner for some hearty grub", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "No henchmen of adversarial intelligence services or money- grubbing fraudsters are going to abide by such a magnanimous international accord\u2014even if governments or corporations pay it lip service. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 15 Apr. 2020", "In its prickliness and insistence on the messiness and ineluctable pain of life, this is very different from the pandering, gold- grubbing titles that tend to hit theaters starting around now. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 26 Sep. 2019", "Get our daily newsletter China\u2019s freewheeling internet users hand plenty of precious information over to the country\u2019s data- grubbing apps. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Sep. 2019", "Sonny\u2019s Everyman tale revives the hope that cinema might still be a popular art form, even as the movie year heads into its ugliest, platitudinous, awards- grubbing phase. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Sep. 2019", "Enter Maximus Worthington, a money- grubbing real estate tycoon danced by CTT artistic director and lead choreographer Mark Yonally, who promises big profits for DRC by using a trickle-down model. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2019", "In an interview with People, the 48-year-old opened up about her go-to grub . \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 3 May 2019", "The amateur hunters and the independent and commercial hunters aren\u2019t all venal, money- grubbing opportunists. \u2014 Rachel Becker, The Verge , 15 Oct. 2018", "Eleven-year-old Nan works with a gang of other kids her age, and younger, as a chimney sweep for a money- grubbing sadist named Wilkie Crudd. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 20 Sep. 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Five Iron Golf will provide clubs, grub at new indoor facility Downtown Last year, Golfweek listed the best public courses in each state. \u2014 Joe Harrington, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022", "The food is simple beer garden grub : totchos, brats, giant pretzels and spicy chicken thighs. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2021", "Half the grub went into the bear can while the rest went into a bag buried in the snow. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 May 2022", "An Irish pub with traditional and non-traditional pub grub . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022", "Doctors counted more than a dozen of the disturbing grub -like critters outside the eyeball and surrounding tissue. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022", "Borel prides herself in delivering authentic Louisiana grub . \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Mar. 2022", "In downtown Austin, this strip of bungalow houses turned bars is a popular destination for drinks, delicious grub , and of course, live music. \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 5 Feb. 2022", "Guests can get their grub on at six food trucks \u2014 Angelenos WFP, Bacon Nation, Go Go Truck, Heritage LA, Maneating Plant, and Valley Boy Taqueria \u2014 and wash it down with drinks from three bars. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220442" }, "grubby":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": infested with fly maggots", ": dirty , grimy", ": slovenly , sloppy", ": worthy of contempt : base", ": dirty entry 1 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259-b\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0259-b\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bedraggled", "befouled", "begrimed", "bemired", "besmirched", "black", "blackened", "cruddy", "dingy", "dirty", "draggled", "dusty", "filthy", "foul", "grimy", "grotty", "grungy", "mucky", "muddy", "nasty", "smudged", "smutty", "soiled", "sordid", "stained", "sullied", "unclean", "uncleanly" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "cleanly", "immaculate", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span", "spotless", "stainless", "ultraclean", "unsoiled", "unstained", "unsullied" ], "examples":[ "He lives in a grubby little apartment.", "clean off those grubby hands before you touch anything", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Johnson is just the latest prime minister to fail spectacularly at the job, though in his case, in uniquely grubby circumstances. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022", "Groups of friends were erecting tepees next to camper vans overflowing with grubby children. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Everybody\u2019s got some grubby work to do, it\u2019s not the end-all of life. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022", "Tape and grips start out all sparkly clean but get grubby pretty quick. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021", "But even without that climactic thrill, the scenery alone would have been worth the price of admission, as DP Simone D\u2019Arcangelo elevates the somewhat grubby cinematography with shots of indescribable beauty. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022", "Or maybe your brown or beige ones got a little grubby ? \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022", "Art studios are famously grubby but by separating them from the main building, even two years after the latter\u2019s completion, the primary structure remains as immaculate as a hospital operating room. \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022", "Where the Jets have a shabbier wardrobe of denims and grubby leathers in cooler shades of grays, blues, and greens, the Sharks are outfitted in natty tailoring in warm tones of yellows and golds, with the occasional pop of a tropical print. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 18 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183119" }, "grudging":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": unwilling , reluctant", ": done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259-ji\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Her theories have begun to win grudging acceptance in the scientific community.", "He has earned the grudging admiration of his rivals.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both of those outlays were made within months of Trump\u2019s grudging departure from the White House. \u2014 David Owen, The New Yorker , 15 June 2022", "Beijing won\u2019t achieve its goal of 5.5% growth in gross domestic product this year, and that target already represented a grudging concession to economic gravity when it was announced. \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 2 June 2022", "Thirty-seven hundred dollars was more like a grudging acceptance that the men worked at all. \u2014 Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022", "The can\u2019t-stand-the-other-guy vote, the grudging hold-your nose-vote, is one way that democracies are supposed to work. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 Apr. 2022", "Using their respective daughters as pawns, Mrs. Russell secured not only Astor's grudging assent to attend her lavish ball, but got her to arm-twist those within her social circle to join in as well. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022", "Among the film\u2019s most piercing scenes are a couple of doozies set in the local watering hole, where Leslie gravitates to slake her thirst and to escape the judgment of her grudging hosts. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022", "Everyone who speaks of him does so with either enthusiastic or grudging respect for his work. \u2014 Annabella Farmer, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022", "Black people jammed into the federal courthouse to watch the two brilliant and confident Black attorneys commanding answers and grudging respect from White officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"from present participle of grudge entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195734" }, "gruesomeness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly", ": causing horror or disgust" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-s\u0259m", "\u02c8gr\u00fc-s\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "appalling", "atrocious", "awful", "dreadful", "frightful", "ghastly", "grisly", "hideous", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "horrific", "horrifying", "lurid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmare", "nightmarish", "shocking", "terrible", "terrific" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The police report described the scene in gruesome detail.", "didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Guerrero recounted the gruesome scene as two children killed in the massacre first arrived at the hospital. \u2014 Stefan Becket, CBS News , 9 June 2022", "Danielle allegedly tried to clean up the gruesome crime scene. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 7 June 2022", "Last weekend, a gruesome scene unfolded live on Twitch as a shooter opened fire in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "Co-creator Robin Veith discusses the case findings that didn\u2019t make it into the series, that gruesome murder scene, Justin Timberlake's surprise cameo, and more. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 13 May 2022", "This gruesome scene marked the dawn of a new age in Japan. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022", "The mail carrier went to check on the animal and discovered a gruesome scene. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 1 Oct. 2021", "Through Meyer\u2019s eyes, the authors paint a gruesome scene of the early days of the pandemic: ERs packed with stretchers, not enough ventilators, and soon, not enough personal protective equipment. \u2014 Jaime Herndon, Quartz , 19 Sep. 2021", "The gruesome scene pointed to two shooters, leaving some observers wondering if it was connected to the family's legal history. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 18 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier growsome , from English dialect grow, grue to shiver, from Middle English gruen , probably from Middle Dutch gr\u016bwen ; akin to Old High German in gr\u016b\u0113n to shiver", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1700, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203632" }, "gruff":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect", ": being deep and harsh : hoarse", ": to utter in a gruff voice or manner", ": rough in speech or manner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259f", "\u02c8gr\u0259f" ], "synonyms":[ "coarse", "croaking", "croaky", "grating", "gravel", "gravelly", "hoarse", "husky", "rasping", "raspy", "rusty", "scratchy", "throaty" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Adjective", "Don't be fooled by his gruff manner\u2014he's really very kind.", "He spoke in a gruff voice.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Tuscans have a reputation for being rough and gruff , and Collodi\u2014habitually wry, sardonic, iconoclastic\u2014was an excellent representative of his province. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "One of those gruff -but-amiable types, Schroeder punctuates his sentences with loud, quick laughs that echo across the waters of the lagoon. \u2014 Matt Tunseth For The Daily News, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022", "With his gruff , tough-talking persona, Ray Liotta created numerous scenes throughout his career, but one stood out early on that showcased his superstardom. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 26 May 2022", "Voiced by Will Arnett, the gruff , middle-aged, overweight Peter Pan is one of the film\u2019s antagonists. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022", "The series follows the titular Boys, a group of vigilantes led by the gruff Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) seeking to take down Vought, and the premier superhero team the Seven, lead by the sadistic Homelander (Antony Starr). \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 16 May 2022", "The helmer crafts a convincing emotional throughline between James\u2019 childhood with his gruff military dad \u2014 whose idea of a birthday present for a preteen boy is an American flag tattoo \u2014 and his present-day parenthood. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Mar. 2022", "Despite his affable personality and gruff coffeehouse croon, DeWyze lacked the undeniable spark and grit of Crystal Bowersox, the Janis Joplin incarnate who outrageously only placed second that season. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022", "Current and former neighbors in Wisconsin described him as gruff , standoffish and prone to losing his temper. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Devs, normally gruff with his postgame talks, couldn\u2019t hide his pleasure. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 16 May 2022", "Pompeo, often gruff in interactions with reporters, is a skilled retail politician and, although not a soaring orator, is adept at holding an audience\u2019s attention. \u2014 David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner , 2 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1706, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171920" }, "grumble":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to mutter in discontent", ": growl , rumble", ": to express with grumbling", ": to complain in a low voice", ": rumble entry 1", ": the act of complaining in a low voice", ": rumble entry 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259m-b\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u0259m-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "grouse", "growl", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "crow", "delight", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "There's been a lot of grumbling among the employees.", "Some of the customers have been grumbling about poor service.", "Fans grumbled about the team's poor play.", "\u201cWhen are we going to leave?\u201d he grumbled .", "We could hear thunder grumbling in the distance.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The practice is formally called Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, and residents often grumble about being left without electricity. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022", "Still, in a sport that clings so desperately to tradition, purists will grumble . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "Longtime lovers of South Africa\u2019s most stylish hideaway, Babylonstoren, grumble that its luster has somewhat tarnished. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022", "Building permits have surged, and the cadre of mostly local builders who had the market more or less to themselves now grumble that the rapid growth has attracted big national builders like D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Feb. 2022", "Yes, the broadcast networks will inevitably grumble at the prospect of losing 30 minutes of prime-time revenue for a presidential address. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 9 Mar. 2022", "When the coerced revision is the renaming of a sports team, people grumble and endure one more affront. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022", "Asked to volunteer in his stead, the men grumble about the near-suicidal odds of success and look away. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022", "Young appeared to grumble about it during a mid-October social media post, and was not even in uniform the next time Alabama played. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 11 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably from Middle French grommeler , ultimately from Middle Dutch grommen ; akin to Old High German grimm grim", "first_known_use":[ "1580, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183958" }, "grumbler":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to mutter in discontent", ": growl , rumble", ": to express with grumbling", ": to complain in a low voice", ": rumble entry 1", ": the act of complaining in a low voice", ": rumble entry 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259m-b\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u0259m-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "grouse", "growl", "grump", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "antonyms":[ "crow", "delight", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "There's been a lot of grumbling among the employees.", "Some of the customers have been grumbling about poor service.", "Fans grumbled about the team's poor play.", "\u201cWhen are we going to leave?\u201d he grumbled .", "We could hear thunder grumbling in the distance.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The practice is formally called Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, and residents often grumble about being left without electricity. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022", "Still, in a sport that clings so desperately to tradition, purists will grumble . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "Longtime lovers of South Africa\u2019s most stylish hideaway, Babylonstoren, grumble that its luster has somewhat tarnished. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022", "Building permits have surged, and the cadre of mostly local builders who had the market more or less to themselves now grumble that the rapid growth has attracted big national builders like D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Feb. 2022", "Yes, the broadcast networks will inevitably grumble at the prospect of losing 30 minutes of prime-time revenue for a presidential address. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 9 Mar. 2022", "When the coerced revision is the renaming of a sports team, people grumble and endure one more affront. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 9 Feb. 2022", "Asked to volunteer in his stead, the men grumble about the near-suicidal odds of success and look away. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022", "Young appeared to grumble about it during a mid-October social media post, and was not even in uniform the next time Alabama played. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 11 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably from Middle French grommeler , ultimately from Middle Dutch grommen ; akin to Old High German grimm grim", "first_known_use":[ "1580, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173654" }, "grungy":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": shabby or dirty in character or condition", ": characteristic of grunge music or fashion" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259n-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bedraggled", "befouled", "begrimed", "bemired", "besmirched", "black", "blackened", "cruddy", "dingy", "dirty", "draggled", "dusty", "filthy", "foul", "grimy", "grotty", "grubby", "mucky", "muddy", "nasty", "smudged", "smutty", "soiled", "sordid", "stained", "sullied", "unclean", "uncleanly" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "cleanly", "immaculate", "spick-and-span", "spic-and-span", "spotless", "stainless", "ultraclean", "unsoiled", "unstained", "unsullied" ], "examples":[ "After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and grungy .", "a grungy pair of jeans", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On one hand, Fela Kuti\u2019s Afrobeat sound shares stylistic similarities with Nigerian rock: percussive rhythms, and grungy electric guitar and organ work. \u2014 Ama Udofa, Rolling Stone , 19 June 2022", "When the coffee table's white tile and grout look a bit grungy , Joseph simply wipes it down with Borax and warm water. \u2014 Joseph Wanek, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 May 2022", "Pieces of electrical tape mark three Xs on the grungy tan floor at Sun Studio. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "Denim platforms can be grungy in one look, sweetly rustic with the next. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022", "For the debut ready-to-wear show for her label AISH, Jean Hsia mixed wild west references with a hint of retro; highlights included deconstructed denim, chiffon, and soft yet grungy textured layers. \u2014 Leslie Sun, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022", "Providing her support was a four-piece, all-female band, who were each wearing all-white outfits, and offered an alternately sweet and grungy rendition of the post-breakup anthem. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 2 Mar. 2022", "On this Monday in February, they have been plucked from their grungy fantasyland and dropped into a rented film studio in South Brooklyn. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022", "Wood pointed to the 1980s and \u201890s, a time when heavy metal artists wore grungy outfits with Converse sneakers. \u2014 Alexis Benveniste, New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174907" }, "grunt":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to utter a grunt", ": to utter with a grunt", ": the deep short sound characteristic of a hog", ": a similar sound", ": any of a family (Haemulidae synonym Pomadasyidae) of chiefly tropical marine bony fishes", ": a dessert made by dropping biscuit dough on top of boiling berries and steaming", ": a U.S. army or marine foot soldier especially in the Vietnam War", ": one who does routine unglamorous work", ": to make a short low sound", ": a short low sound (as of a pig)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259nt", "\u02c8gr\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "chunter", "mouth", "mumble", "murmur", "mutter" ], "antonyms":[ "grunting", "mumble", "murmur", "murmuring", "mutter", "muttering" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Sabrina retreated into the hallway and began to grunt . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022", "High school didn't serve up much adventure, so Devin Murphy signed up to do grunt work on expedition ships that sailed to Alaska, Iceland, Antarctica, and other far-flung places. \u2014 Devin Murphy, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2021", "Even the maxim that lifting is good only for getting big has been routinely undermined by a new legion of fitness instructors; women who were once cautioned against handling anything mightier than a hand weight now grunt and pull with abandon. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022", "And if your camels grunt and run away, take the hint. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021", "The gymnasts do not grunt with effort like the women who spin like a top and fling the hammer or discus far into the distance. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Aug. 2021", "Eleven family members work full time, while the fourth generation does grunt work during their summer vacations as a reminder of where the family came from. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2021", "Patricia began as a Patriots grunt in 2004 (putting aside his degree in aeronautical engineering from RPI), and Belichick was his most vocal supporter before and after Patricia got the job as Lions head coach in 2018. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2021", "Thanks to the supercharger, there's also plenty of grunt away from rest, and the four-speed automatic's shift schedule and the smoothness with which shifts are accomplished seem beyond reproach. \u2014 Csaba Csere, Car and Driver , 23 Feb. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These heavy beasts need the power because all that weight requires some serious grunt . \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 29 Mar. 2022", "As for grunt , El Caran is equipped with twin 824 hp MTU engines that give her a top speed of 12 knots, a cruising speed of 10 knots and a range of 3,800 nautical miles. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022", "Keeping with the danger theme, Henry lands with a thud and audible grunt at different times and on varied painful surfaces: floors, rocks, car roofs. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022", "Leapfrogging cars ahead and squirting into gaps in traffic is theme-park fun, and the grunt doesn't tail off at extralegal speeds. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 27 Oct. 2021", "Of course the extra grunt from the hybrid drivetrain had the Tundra pulling a large, 30-plus-foot Airstream trailer without hesitation. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021", "Although that engine will be hard to top, BMW has created some pioneering electric powertrains for the i4 and 7 Series that deliver solid grunt and range (536 hp and 300 miles, respectively). \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022", "But even with all-wheel-drive traction, this hunchbacked SUV packs enough grunt to lightly spin its front tires during full-throttle launches. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022", "Thursday\u2019s trade agreement was Poles\u2019 most public declaration to date that the Bears are diving into a transition year that is certain to be heavy in roster-building grunt work but low on excitement and exhilaration for fans. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun", "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231252" }, "grunting":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to utter a grunt", ": to utter with a grunt", ": the deep short sound characteristic of a hog", ": a similar sound", ": any of a family (Haemulidae synonym Pomadasyidae) of chiefly tropical marine bony fishes", ": a dessert made by dropping biscuit dough on top of boiling berries and steaming", ": a U.S. army or marine foot soldier especially in the Vietnam War", ": one who does routine unglamorous work", ": to make a short low sound", ": a short low sound (as of a pig)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259nt", "\u02c8gr\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "chunter", "mouth", "mumble", "murmur", "mutter" ], "antonyms":[ "grunting", "mumble", "murmur", "murmuring", "mutter", "muttering" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Sabrina retreated into the hallway and began to grunt . \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022", "High school didn't serve up much adventure, so Devin Murphy signed up to do grunt work on expedition ships that sailed to Alaska, Iceland, Antarctica, and other far-flung places. \u2014 Devin Murphy, Outside Online , 19 Jan. 2021", "Even the maxim that lifting is good only for getting big has been routinely undermined by a new legion of fitness instructors; women who were once cautioned against handling anything mightier than a hand weight now grunt and pull with abandon. \u2014 Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022", "And if your camels grunt and run away, take the hint. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021", "The gymnasts do not grunt with effort like the women who spin like a top and fling the hammer or discus far into the distance. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Aug. 2021", "Eleven family members work full time, while the fourth generation does grunt work during their summer vacations as a reminder of where the family came from. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2021", "Patricia began as a Patriots grunt in 2004 (putting aside his degree in aeronautical engineering from RPI), and Belichick was his most vocal supporter before and after Patricia got the job as Lions head coach in 2018. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2021", "Thanks to the supercharger, there's also plenty of grunt away from rest, and the four-speed automatic's shift schedule and the smoothness with which shifts are accomplished seem beyond reproach. \u2014 Csaba Csere, Car and Driver , 23 Feb. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "These heavy beasts need the power because all that weight requires some serious grunt . \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 29 Mar. 2022", "As for grunt , El Caran is equipped with twin 824 hp MTU engines that give her a top speed of 12 knots, a cruising speed of 10 knots and a range of 3,800 nautical miles. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022", "Keeping with the danger theme, Henry lands with a thud and audible grunt at different times and on varied painful surfaces: floors, rocks, car roofs. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022", "Leapfrogging cars ahead and squirting into gaps in traffic is theme-park fun, and the grunt doesn't tail off at extralegal speeds. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 27 Oct. 2021", "Of course the extra grunt from the hybrid drivetrain had the Tundra pulling a large, 30-plus-foot Airstream trailer without hesitation. \u2014 Karl Brauer, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021", "Although that engine will be hard to top, BMW has created some pioneering electric powertrains for the i4 and 7 Series that deliver solid grunt and range (536 hp and 300 miles, respectively). \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022", "But even with all-wheel-drive traction, this hunchbacked SUV packs enough grunt to lightly spin its front tires during full-throttle launches. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022", "Thursday\u2019s trade agreement was Poles\u2019 most public declaration to date that the Bears are diving into a transition year that is certain to be heavy in roster-building grunt work but low on excitement and exhilaration for fans. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun", "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-032449" }, "griper":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to complain with grumbling", ": to experience gripes", ": irritate , vex", ": afflict , distress", ": to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of", ": seize , grasp", ": grievance , complaint", ": a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain", ": clutch , grasp", ": control , mastery", ": complain", ": complaint sense 1", ": to cause pinching and spasmodic pain in the bowels of", ": to experience gripes", ": a pinching spasmodic intestinal pain" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u012bp", "\u02c8gr\u012bp", "\u02c8gr\u012bp" ], "synonyms":[ "aggravate", "annoy", "bother", "bug", "burn (up)", "chafe", "eat", "exasperate", "frost", "gall", "get", "grate", "hack (off)", "irk", "irritate", "itch", "nark", "nettle", "peeve", "persecute", "pique", "put out", "rasp", "rile", "ruffle", "spite", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "beef", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "complaint", "fuss", "grievance", "grouch", "grouse", "grumble", "holler", "kvetch", "lament", "miserere", "moan", "murmur", "plaint", "squawk", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "All of the workers were griping about the new regulations.", "The students griped that they had too much homework.", "Noun", "I would rather not listen to gripes about your latest disasters in the dating game.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Many workers were quick to gripe in the comment section underneath the post announcing the change, according to several employees who viewed the post. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022", "While some Northeast Ohio residents may gripe about shoveling out from a big snowstorm, skiers couldn\u2019t be more ecstatic. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 15 Feb. 2022", "Indeed, customers around the Louisville area have taken to social media over the past few months to gripe about bills that are 30% to 100% higher than those in previous months. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 19 Jan. 2022", "Unions representing health care workers gripe that far too many hospitals failed to fill staff vacancies or to retain pandemic-weary staff. \u2014 Philip Marcelo, Anne D'innocenzio, USA TODAY , 24 Dec. 2021", "Privately, some may even gripe that Manchin might as well be a Republican. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 20 Dec. 2021", "In its comments section, followers do occasionally gripe and grumble about Mr. Todisco\u2019s picks. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2021", "In Season 8, one contestant, Lex, used his time to gripe about Rob, one of the finalists. \u2014 Sallie Tisdale, The Atlantic , 10 Jan. 2022", "Good players shouldn\u2019t gripe about not making the Pro Bowl. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Despite the lack of any legitimate gripe , Lakeway sided with the golfers. \u2014 Erica Smith Ewing, National Review , 1 Mar. 2022", "Because for a few years, the biggest gripe about foldables was their $2,000-ish price. \u2014 Ben Sin, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022", "The biggest gripe one could have with the offense was third down (3 for 10) and those numbers can be misleading consider two included aforementioned sacks and another was followed by a conversion on fourth down. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 20 Sep. 2021", "To be sure, Young\u2019s primary gripe is the fact that Boudin did not prosecute one of the alleged assailants in his son\u2019s killing in adult court, which could have yielded a longer sentence. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 May 2022", "Those delicacies had disappeared from their homes, appearing only on Facebook, where millions of Cubans had started selling things and engaging in once-unthinkable gripe -fests, and Yanira was now staring at a post. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2022", "The Law & Order star also revealed his top gym gripe : bad equipment etiquette. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 18 May 2022", "The comics in the 515 can be a proud bunch, prone to the odd clique and gripe over stage time. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022", "Not only that, but that tint can eliminate one huge gripe of typical sunscreens\u2014namely, their hard-to-blend, white, or chalky residue. \u2014 Emily Rekstis, Glamour , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-123004" }, "grewsome":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-123547" }, "grog":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": alcoholic liquor", ": liquor (such as rum) cut with water and now often served hot with lemon juice and sugar sometimes added", ": refractory materials (such as crushed pottery and firebricks) used in the manufacture of refractory products (such as crucibles) to reduce shrinkage in drying and firing" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4g" ], "synonyms":[ "alcohol", "aqua vitae", "ardent spirits", "booze", "bottle", "drink", "firewater", "hooch", "inebriant", "intoxicant", "John Barleycorn", "juice", "liquor", "lush", "moonshine", "potable", "rum", "sauce", "spirits", "stimulant", "strong drink", "tipple" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "sailors clamoring for more grog", "Recent Examples on the Web", "O\u2019Brian\u2019s novels not only provide a holodeck-type experience, they are peppered with examples of how sailors adapted to months at sea (e.g., making and darning their clothing, playing music together, drinking grog , of course). \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Dec. 2020", "Imbibing is not as easy as visiting a bar, however: The tradition of kava and grog involves ceremony and storytelling, and a few hours of making new friends. \u2014 Valerie Marino, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Oct. 2019", "The products have become so popular that grog makers like Blinking Owl, Portuguese Bend Distilling, and R6 have shifted their business model to make hand sanitizer, both for consumers and for essential businesses. \u2014 Krista Simmons, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Apr. 2020", "Imbibing is not as easy as visiting a bar, however: The tradition of kava and grog involves ceremony and storytelling, and a few hours of making new friends. \u2014 Valerie Marino, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Oct. 2019", "Imbibing is not as easy as visiting a bar, however: The tradition of kava and grog involves ceremony and storytelling, and a few hours of making new friends. \u2014 Valerie Marino, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Oct. 2019", "Imbibing is not as easy as visiting a bar, however: The tradition of kava and grog involves ceremony and storytelling, and a few hours of making new friends. \u2014 Valerie Marino, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Oct. 2019", "Imbibing is not as easy as visiting a bar, however: The tradition of kava and grog involves ceremony and storytelling, and a few hours of making new friends. \u2014 Valerie Marino, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Oct. 2019", "There is no truth to the rumor that Memorial Stadium\u2019s practice facilities are so old, the vending machines still sell mutton and grog . \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com , 22 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":" Old Grog , nickname of Edward Vernon \u20201757 English admiral responsible for diluting the sailors' rum", "first_known_use":[ "1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-140253" }, "grievance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance", ": the formal expression of a grievance : complaint", ": suffering , distress", ": a reason for complaining", ": a cause of distress (as an unsatisfactory working condition or unfair labor practice) felt to afford a reason for complaint or dispute", ": a violation of a collective bargaining agreement usually by the employer", ": the formal expression of a grievance brought especially by an employee as the initial step toward resolution through a grievance procedure \u2014 see also arbitration , grievance arbitration at arbitration , mediation" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259ns", "\u02c8gr\u0113-v\u0259ns" ], "synonyms":[ "down", "grudge", "resentment", "score" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.", "She has been nursing a grievance all week.", "In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration.", "Several customers came to the front desk to air their grievances .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There is no magic formula for undoing anger and grievance . \u2014 Michael Kimmage, The New Republic , 13 Mar. 2022", "Richards filed a grievance and an arbitrator found she\u2019d been terminated without just cause. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Dec. 2021", "Now Korey expressed particular ire for those who intentionally tapped into grievance and conspiratorial fantasy for personal gain, in particular former president Donald Trump. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2021", "In interviews with a dozen white, rural voters who backed Mr. Youngkin, policy was less important than grievance and their own identity politics. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Nov. 2021", "Left-wing groups trade in historical grievance and victimhood. \u2014 WSJ , 29 Oct. 2021", "But in a country rife with grievance and loneliness, their inclination toward discovery was often susceptible to becoming compulsion and conspiracism instead. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 5 Sep. 2021", "It\u2019s part of the multibillion-dollar grievance -and-grudge industry, an industry that produces nothing but big money for its promoters. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 June 2021", "Other officers joined Moore's grievance and the city eventually agreed to pay all employees overtime for the training. \u2014 Shannon Prather, Star Tribune , 14 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"see grieve ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201234" }, "grovel":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to creep with the face to the ground : crawl", ": to lie or creep with the body prostrate in token of subservience or abasement", ": to abase oneself", ": to give oneself over to what is base or unworthy : wallow", ": to kneel, lie, or crawl on the ground (as in fear)", ": to act toward someone in a weak or humble way" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4-v\u1d4al", "\u02c8gr\u0259-", "\u02c8gr\u00e4-v\u1d4al", "\u02c8gr\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[ "cower", "cringe", "quail" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The peasants groveled before the king.", "He had to grovel to get her to accept his apology.", "He made a groveling apology to his girlfriend.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Thank goodness we were spared a runoff pitting two Trump grovelers trying to out- grovel each other. \u2014 Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Before the month was over McCarthy visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago to grovel for forgiveness. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022", "And for some teams expected to contend, perhaps there\u2019s no need to grovel for their fans\u2019 attention. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "DeSantis has not been as willing to grovel at the prospect of a 2024 Trump candidacy as some other ambitious Republicans have. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 16 Mar. 2022", "Soon McCarthy was on a flight to Palm Beach, Fla., to grovel and beg forgiveness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Jan. 2022", "Even Trump had to grovel a bit in 2016 after the Access Hollywood tape came out. \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 27 Oct. 2021", "Some African feminists argue that to wear a long, straight-haired wig or hair extension is to grovel to Western ideals of beauty. \u2014 The Economist , 15 Aug. 2020", "Ask, grovel , inquire, whatever. Do it now before those credits start to expire. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 30 Mar. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from groveling prone, from groveling , adverb, from Middle English, from gruf , adverb, on the face (from Old Norse \u0101 gr\u016bfu ) + -ling ", "first_known_use":[ "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-205806" }, "grossness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name", "noun", "noun ()", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness", ": out-and-out , utter", ": visible without the aid of a microscope", ": immediately obvious", ": coarse in nature or behavior : unrefined", ": gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar", ": inspiring disgust or distaste", ": of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions", ": consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions", "\u2014 compare net", ": big , bulky", ": growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance", ": made up of material or perceptible elements", ": deficient in knowledge : ignorant , untutored", ": not fastidious in taste : undiscriminating", ": to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)", ": overall total exclusive of deductions", ": amount , sum", ": an aggregate of 12 dozen things", ": noticeably bad : glaring", ": disgusting", ": consisting of a whole before anything is subtracted", ": showing poor manners : vulgar", ": the whole before anything is deducted", ": twelve dozen", ": glaringly or flagrantly obvious", ": visible without the aid of a microscope : macroscopic", "\u2014 compare occult", ": growing or spreading with excessive or abnormal luxuriance", ": of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions", ": flagrant or extreme especially in badness or offensiveness : of very blameworthy character", ": consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions", "\u2014 compare net", ": overall total exclusive of deductions", ": as a lump sum \u2014 see also lump sum alimony at alimony", ": independently existing, belonging to a person, and not attached to land \u2014 see also easement in gross at easement", ": to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)", "David J(onathan) 1941\u2013 American physicist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014ds", "\u02c8gr\u014ds", "\u02c8gr\u014ds", "\u02c8gr\u014ds", "\u02c8gr\u014ds" ], "synonyms":[ "bawdy", "blue", "coarse", "crude", "dirty", "filthy", "foul", "gutter", "impure", "indecent", "lascivious", "lewd", "locker-room", "nasty", "obscene", "pornographic", "porny", "profane", "raunchy", "ribald", "smutty", "stag", "trashy", "unprintable", "vulgar", "wanton", "X-rated" ], "antonyms":[ "clean", "decent", "G-rated", "nonobscene", "wholesome" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "They have suffered a gross injustice.", "She has a gross habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.", "Verb", "They grossed $50,000 before taxes." ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c", "Verb", "1884, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (1)", "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Noun (2)", "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-231534" }, "gross out":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": something inspiring disgust or distaste", ": to offend, insult, or disgust by something gross" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014ds-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "disgust", "nauseate", "put off", "repel", "repulse", "revolt", "sicken", "turn off" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "circa 1968, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1966, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-040444" }, "grittiness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": containing or resembling grit", ": courageously persistent : plucky", ": having strong qualities of tough uncompromising realism", ": containing or like rough hard bits especially of sand", ": showing toughness and courage", ": harshly realistic" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gri-t\u0113", "\u02c8gri-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I admire her gritty determination to succeed.", "The book describes the gritty realities of life on the streets.", "He gave us all of the gritty details of his divorce.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The San Diego Sockers capped one of the most dominating seasons in indoor soccer history with a gritty performance that claimed the MASL\u2019s Ron Newman Cup. \u2014 Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022", "That gritty performance was followed up by a classier, more composed 3-1 victory against Inter Miami CF at TQL Stadium on Saturday. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 25 Mar. 2022", "Hull\u2019s was also a gritty , physical performance as well. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Mar. 2022", "All-American forward Keegan Murray scored most of his 21 points late and Iowa was missing a counter-punch to Richmond's gritty performance. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 17 Mar. 2022", "Hero says: The Tigers turned in a gritty performance last year and upset the Gators with the help of the shoe-throwing incident by a Florida player. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 14 Oct. 2021", "After a gritty 1-1 draw at the New York Red Bulls, the Portland Timbers make a quick divergence from their MLS schedule to compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 May 2022", "So this piece was a chance to really get into the nitty- gritty of different players\u2019 styles. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 8 May 2022", "The tech kindly handed it off to Sadler Vaden, the band\u2019s guitarist, who was immediately struck by Wade\u2019s gritty voice and transparent songwriting style. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" grit entry 1 + -y entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-091149" }, "green":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name ()", "geographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": of the color green", ": covered by green growth or foliage", ": consisting of green plants and usually edible herbage", ": mild , clement", ": envious sense 1", ": marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance", ": not ripened or matured", ": deficient in training, knowledge, or experience", ": deficient in sophistication and savoir faire : naive", ": not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function", ": youthful , vigorous", ": fresh , new", ": relating to or being an environmentalist political movement", ": concerned with or supporting environmentalism", ": tending to preserve environmental quality (as by being recyclable, biodegradable, or nonpolluting)", ": pleasantly alluring", ": not fully processed or treated: such as", ": freshly sawed", ": not aged", ": not dressed or tanned", ": not in condition for a particular use", ": pale or sickly in appearance", ": a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow", ": something of a green color", ": green vegetation: such as", ": leafy herbs (such as spinach, dandelions, or Swiss chard) that are cooked as a vegetable", ": green vegetables", ": leafy parts of plants for use as decoration", ": a grassy plain or plot: such as", ": a common or park in the center of a town or village", ": putting green", ": money", ": greenbacks", ": environmentalist", ": a member of an activist political party focusing on environmental and social issues", ": one of the three colors (see color entry 1 sense 15 ) that quarks have in the theory of quantum chromodynamics", ": to make green", ": rejuvenate , revitalize", ": to become green", ": of the color of grass : colored green", ": covered with green plant growth", ": made of green plants or of the leafy parts of plants", ": not ripe", ": not fully processed, treated, or seasoned", ": lacking training or experience", ": jealous sense 2", ": supporting the protection of or helping to protect the environment", ": a color between blue and yellow : the color of growing grass", ": leafy parts of plants used for food", ": a grassy plain or plot", ": of the color green", ": being recently incurred and unhealed", ": marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance", ": tending to produce green pigment when cultured on blood media", ": a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow", ": a pigment or dye that colors green \u2014 see janus green", "Julien or Julian 1900\u20131998 French novelist", "William 1873\u20131952 American labor leader", "river 730 miles (1175 kilometers) long in the western U.S. flowing from the Wind River Range in western Wyoming south into the Colorado River in southeastern Utah", "city in northeastern Ohio south of Akron population 22,817" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[ "grown", "leafy", "lush", "luxuriant", "overgrown", "verdant" ], "antonyms":[ "flora", "foliage", "greenery", "herbage", "leafage", "vegetation", "verdure" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "fields green with meadow grass", "a new pitcher who's pretty green , even by rookie standards", "Noun", "a mixture of blues and greens", "The town green was the center of activity.", "It took him four shots to get to the green .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "His principle here was lawns are expected to be green , but that does not necessarily mean grass. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022", "Bird was amused to see of all of the Storm green and yellow around the arena. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022", "Her kind, hazel- green eyes carry her smile no matter what. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022", "Zine suggested the city could have looked into green infrastructure, or possibly look at a partnership with local universities for uses such as a culinary arts program, or medical research. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Her expectations of a green and pleasant land were quickly overturned: London was drab and grimy; her classmates at school in Cambridge were snobs who mocked her Caribbean accent. \u2014 Malcolm Forbes, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The color enhanced Theron\u2019s green eyes and clear skin. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 13 June 2022", "According to a news release from sheriff's, Brugere is a white male who is 5 feet, 9 inches, weighs 140 pounds, and has green eyes and brown hair. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022", "Her dark hair was cut bluntly, and her blue- green eyes\u2014smart, pretty, beset by a swoop of black eyeliner\u2014flashed. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "His third shot failed to reach the green , and Thomas walked to the fifth tee box with a bogey. \u2014 Riley Hamel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022", "McIlroy needed three shots to hack out of the knee-high fescue near the third green . \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 18 June 2022", "English and Hickok drove just off the edge of the fairway and reached the green with their second shots. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022", "Tarren was in the top 25 in approach, shots around the green , and putting, with his day shaped by a remarkable approach on the par-5 eighth hole that positioned him for an easy eagle. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "From there, Finau pitched poorly, with the ball going over the green and into the rough, leading to a bogey. \u2014 Kurt Kragthorpe, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Then, in a scene that fit the day\u2019s uncommon nature, Scheffler had to wait nearly a minute while a turkey sauntered across the 14th green . \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 17 June 2022", "McIlroy made two straight birdies late in his round to become the first player to reach 4 under, only to miss the ninth green and make his only bogey. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022", "Hedge fund performance improved slightly month over month, although not enough to shift the asset class into the green on a year-to-date basis. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Progressives will have watched the collapse of their legislative and regulatory routes to cut carbon pollution, and the ongoing Republican backlash to corporate activism will foreclose their ability to green even their workplaces. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "The fertilization helps green up the lawn as long as the roots and blades have developed. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022", "This house, quiet as sunlight, grass on the other side of these windows fading from gold to green like a woman taking off her makeup. \u2014 Cynthia Dewi Oka, The Atlantic , 17 Apr. 2022", "If the area does not green up, it is probably caused by chinch bugs. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Apr. 2022", "Pioneering cruise lines are now pursuing a variety of new and more sustainable alternative energy sources to green their fleets, including electric batteries, biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells. \u2014 CNN , 21 Apr. 2022", "That\u2019s mitigating the negative impact - trying to green a tour. \u2014 Jim Ryan, Forbes , 25 June 2021", "But investors, compelled to green their portfolios, are turned off by the mining industry\u2019s huge carbon production. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022", "At a time when New England should be racing to bring as much clean energy online as possible to green its electricity supply, the grid moved this past week to effectively discourage major wind and solar projects for at least another two years. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-113219" }, "granular":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy", ": finely detailed", ": consisting of or containing granules : having a grainy texture", ": having granules with an affinity for specific biological stains", ": having or marked by granulations" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-y\u0259-l\u0259r", "\u02c8gran-y\u0259-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "coarse", "grained", "grainy", "granulated" ], "antonyms":[ "dusty", "fine", "floury", "powdery", "superfine", "ultrafine" ], "examples":[ "icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing\u2014if you can, ski on light, powdery snow", "Recent Examples on the Web", "At a more granular level, asset owners should put their capital to work by investing in companies focused on the transition to net-zero or focused on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. \u2014 Manulife Contributor, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "The study by First Street Foundation includes remarkable data that details fire threat from broad regions such as an entire state to the granular level of a specific property address. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2022", "The documents evoked, in granular detail, the terror of life under Russian occupation, as well as its piquant absurdities. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022", "The minutes offer more granular detail on the process and reasoning behind certain policy actions, such as the views of specific Fed members and deeper perspectives on the U.S. economic picture and overall Fed balance sheet. \u2014 Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Which now lets users know, in granular detail, what data an app is collecting from them. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 21 Apr. 2022", "Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart said the granular detail helps officials determine precisely where help is required. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "New granular detail about the planning of a false flag attack in Ukraine by Russia was among the intelligence items discussed in the Situation Room on Thursday night in an emergency meeting, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. \u2014 Margaret Brennan, CBS News , 12 Feb. 2022", "The more granular the data, the better your analysis will be. \u2014 Nacho De Marco, Forbes , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see granule ", "first_known_use":[ "1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-124549" }, "graceful":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": displaying grace (see grace entry 1 sense 3 ) in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement", ": showing grace or beauty in form or action" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101s-f\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u0101s-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "agile", "featly", "feline", "gracile", "light", "light-footed", "light-foot", "lightsome", "lissome", "lissom", "lithe", "lithesome", "nimble", "spry" ], "antonyms":[ "awkward", "clumsy", "gawky", "graceless", "klutzy", "lumbering", "ungainly", "ungraceful" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Blanchard\u2019s graceful and evocative score and the sublime chemistry within the cast carried the opera the rest of the way. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022", "And nobody ever personified the graceful and beauteous indulgences of art better than Oscar Wilde. \u2014 Scott Bradfield, Los Angeles Times , 14 Oct. 2021", "Wes had so many insights into the psychology of each character and was just such a graceful man and so clever and so smart and witty, and full of stories from his career and life. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 20 Dec. 2021", "The 6-foot-9, 31-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury, one of the most gifted and graceful athletes of her generation, awaits trial on drug charges in Russia. \u2014 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022", "Those graceful , highly huntable deer had snacked rural Scotland into a monoculture. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022", "Kind doesn\u2019t always mean pleasant or even graceful . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022", "From the low notes at the beginning leading up to the chorus, their graceful singing naturally brought back memories for those of us who\u2019d listened to their first album by the same name over and over again in the late \u201990s. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 26 Apr. 2022", "The albatross of celebrity has loomed over much of Mitchell\u2019s work; For the Roses was her graceful first tangle with it as a superstar. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see grace entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1557, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-140814" }, "grub":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to clear by digging up roots and stumps", ": to dig up by or as if by the roots", ": to dig in the ground especially for something that is difficult to find or extract", ": to search about", ": toil , drudge", ": a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect (such as a beetle)", ": one who does menial work : drudge", ": a slovenly person", ": food", ": to find by digging", ": to work hard", ": a soft thick wormlike larva (as of a beetle)", ": food sense 1", ": a soft thick wormlike larva of an insect" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259b", "\u02c8gr\u0259b", "\u02c8gr\u0259b" ], "synonyms":[ "bang away", "beaver (away)", "dig (away)", "drudge", "endeavor", "fag", "hump", "hustle", "labor", "moil", "peg (away)", "plod", "plow", "plug", "slave", "slog", "strain", "strive", "struggle", "sweat", "toil", "travail", "tug", "work" ], "antonyms":[ "bread", "chow", "chuck", "comestibles", "eatables", "eats", "edibles", "fare", "food", "foodstuffs", "meat", "provender", "provisions", "table", "tucker", "viands", "victuals", "vittles" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "Everyone was grubbing for whatever food they could find.", "students grubbing for better grades", "Noun", "Let's go get some grub .", "after the game, we headed to the diner for some hearty grub", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "No henchmen of adversarial intelligence services or money- grubbing fraudsters are going to abide by such a magnanimous international accord\u2014even if governments or corporations pay it lip service. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 15 Apr. 2020", "In its prickliness and insistence on the messiness and ineluctable pain of life, this is very different from the pandering, gold- grubbing titles that tend to hit theaters starting around now. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 26 Sep. 2019", "Get our daily newsletter China\u2019s freewheeling internet users hand plenty of precious information over to the country\u2019s data- grubbing apps. \u2014 The Economist , 7 Sep. 2019", "Sonny\u2019s Everyman tale revives the hope that cinema might still be a popular art form, even as the movie year heads into its ugliest, platitudinous, awards- grubbing phase. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 6 Sep. 2019", "Enter Maximus Worthington, a money- grubbing real estate tycoon danced by CTT artistic director and lead choreographer Mark Yonally, who promises big profits for DRC by using a trickle-down model. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2019", "In an interview with People, the 48-year-old opened up about her go-to grub . \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 3 May 2019", "The amateur hunters and the independent and commercial hunters aren\u2019t all venal, money- grubbing opportunists. \u2014 Rachel Becker, The Verge , 15 Oct. 2018", "Eleven-year-old Nan works with a gang of other kids her age, and younger, as a chimney sweep for a money- grubbing sadist named Wilkie Crudd. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 20 Sep. 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Five Iron Golf will provide clubs, grub at new indoor facility Downtown Last year, Golfweek listed the best public courses in each state. \u2014 Joe Harrington, The Enquirer , 11 May 2022", "The food is simple beer garden grub : totchos, brats, giant pretzels and spicy chicken thighs. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2021", "Half the grub went into the bear can while the rest went into a bag buried in the snow. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 May 2022", "An Irish pub with traditional and non-traditional pub grub . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022", "Doctors counted more than a dozen of the disturbing grub -like critters outside the eyeball and surrounding tissue. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 6 Apr. 2022", "Borel prides herself in delivering authentic Louisiana grub . \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Mar. 2022", "In downtown Austin, this strip of bungalow houses turned bars is a popular destination for drinks, delicious grub , and of course, live music. \u2014 Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure , 5 Feb. 2022", "Guests can get their grub on at six food trucks \u2014 Angelenos WFP, Bacon Nation, Go Go Truck, Heritage LA, Maneating Plant, and Valley Boy Taqueria \u2014 and wash it down with drinks from three bars. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190437" }, "gray matter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": neural tissue especially of the brain and spinal cord that contains nerve-cell bodies as well as nerve fibers and has a brownish-gray color", ": brains , intellect", ": neural tissue especially of the brain and spinal cord that contains cell bodies as well as nerve fibers, has a brownish gray color, and forms most of the cortex and nuclei of the brain, the columns of the spinal cord, and the bodies of ganglia" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "brain(s)", "brainpower", "headpiece", "intellect", "intellectuality", "intelligence", "mentality", "reason", "sense", "smarts" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "she's got the gray matter to figure that equation out", "Recent Examples on the Web", "New research out of Oxford University suggests COVID-19 infection can lead to a reduction in gray matter in certain areas of the brain, along with a reduction in overall brain size\u2014even in people who had relatively mild cases of the virus. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 10 Mar. 2022", "The scans showed signs of tissue damage in areas of the brain related to smell, as well as a reduction in gray matter in parts linked to smell and memory. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 7 Mar. 2022", "Moreover, acute infection appears to significantly increase the risks of cardiovascular problems such as stroke and heart failure and is associated with reduction in gray matter thickness and cognitive performance. \u2014 Danielle Wenner, STAT , 19 May 2022", "Some studies also found gamers to have a higher volume of gray matter , the outer layer of the brain that processes information. \u2014 Julie Jargon, WSJ , 14 May 2022", "Of that group, those who were infected with the coronavirus had accelerated levels of gray matter loss compared with those who never tested positive. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Mar. 2022", "But those that had Covid-19 appeared to lose between 0.2 percent and 2 percent more gray matter over the three years between scans than those who didn\u2019t get the virus. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022", "The natural aging process results in the loss of gray matter every year, on average between 0.2% and 0.3%, according to researchers. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Mar. 2022", "People typically lose around 0.2-0.3% of gray matter each year with normal aging, and those who had COVID-19 were losing far more, up to 2%. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190557" }, "graphical":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adjective combining form", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to the pictorial arts", ": pictorial", ": of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving, etching, lithography, photography, serigraphy, and woodcut", ": of or relating to the art of printing", ": relating or according to graphics", ": formed by writing, drawing, or engraving", ": vividly or plainly shown or described", ": using offensive or obscene words : including swear words", ": marked by clear lifelike or vividly realistic description", ": of, relating to, or represented by a graph", ": of or relating to the written or printed word or the symbols or devices used in writing or printing to represent sound or convey meaning", ": a product of graphic art", ": the graphic media", ": a graphic representation (such as a picture, map, or graph ) used especially for illustration", ": a pictorial image displayed on a computer screen", ": the art or science of drawing a representation of an object on a two-dimensional surface according to mathematical rules of projection", ": the process whereby a computer displays graphics", ": a printed message superimposed on a television picture", ": written or transmitted in a (specified) way", ": being written, drawn, printed, or engraved", ": described in very clear detail", ": of or relating to the pictorial arts or to printing", ": a picture, map, or graph used for illustration", ": a pictorial image or series of images displayed on a computer screen" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-fik", "\u02c8gra-fik" ], "synonyms":[ "delineated", "pictorial", "picturesque", "visual", "vivid" ], "antonyms":[ "diagram", "figure", "illustration", "plate", "visual" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area", "got a degree in graphic design", "Noun", "She illustrated her talk with a graphic showing state population growth.", "the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Below, Wang recommends graphic novels for readers in elementary school to high school. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 16 June 2022", "Based on the acclaimed graphic novels by Emile Bravo, The Seven Bears are brought to animated life by the award-winning Animation Studio Folivari. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022", "The feature expands on the graphic novels and follows the adventures of a mischievous boy and his schoolmates, teacher and parents. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 9 June 2022", "The Sandman comic books feature an expansive world including its original run from 1989 to 1996, and countless spin-off anthologies, miniseries, and even graphic novels. \u2014 Philip Ellis And Milan Polk, Men's Health , 7 June 2022", "First teaser for The Sandman, adapted from Neil Gaiman's iconic graphic novels. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022", "The nonprofit Prism Comics presents its first-ever family-friendly celebration of LGBTQ comics, graphic novels and games, with creators on hand for autographs and sketches. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022", "The store has fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, a fantasy section and a children\u2019s section. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022", "Netflix has attempted to adapt several comic books and graphic novels, but few adaptations have been as warmly received as this one. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Haith said Graf helped turn that idea into a graphic . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "In one of the most dramatic moments of the hearing, the committee displayed a graphic of Mr. Pence\u2019s flight from the Senate chamber as rioters stormed the Capitol. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "The outside-in framework requires the artificial insertion of a human experimenter who observes this event [see graphic below]. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022", "This includes renderings of the original black-and-white paste-up Kruger made of the graphic (at the top of this post), as well as the silk-screen version trimmed in a screaming red that is now in the collection of the Broad museum. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022", "Trudeau is not part of the graphic originally broadcast on CNN. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 22 Dec. 2021", "Within seconds of the fracas, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 145 points (see the graphic below) before picking itself back up a few minutes later. \u2014 Chris Gayomali, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018", "The team Twitter account posed that question along with a graphic of Pastrnak in a Roosters sweater. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022", "The defensive back, who made the Sun Sentinel\u2019s Broward 8A-6A All-County first team, posted a graphic of himself in a football jersey that was in Penn State colors and paired it with a thankful message. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191425" }, "grisliness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inspiring horror or intense fear", ": inspiring disgust or distaste", ": horrible sense 1 , gruesome" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8griz-l\u0113", "\u02c8griz-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "appalling", "atrocious", "awful", "dreadful", "frightful", "ghastly", "gruesome", "grewsome", "hideous", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "horrific", "horrifying", "lurid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmare", "nightmarish", "shocking", "terrible", "terrific" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene.", "recounted the visit to the murder scene in grisly detail", "Recent Examples on the Web", "David Bonola, the handyman arrested in the grisly murder of Queens mother Orsolya Gaal, had been living in the United States in violation of immigration law when he was arrested, law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022", "The grisly images of battered bodies left out in the open or hastily buried led to calls for tougher sanctions against the Kremlin, namely a cutoff of fuel imports from Russia. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "But the accounts from Ukraine and the grisly images may spur additional military aid to Ukraine, aside from more punishment on Russia. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022", "Havrilenko echoed the sentiment of many: This work serves as a refuge from the grisly news of the war that locals see constantly on television and on their smartphones. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022", "The 12 half-hour episodes shrink away from ever tapping into Rooney\u2019s grisly side, turning a biting novel into a standard melodrama that\u2019s handsomely shot and finely acted but frustratingly sterile. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022", "Ken Stephens, 68, a member of a local anti-violence group, described a grisly scene. \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022", "Gomez plays Mabel Mora, a girl who lives in the Upper West Side apartment where a grisly murder occurs. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 8 May 2022", "So, the conspiracy theory that compass malfunctions are behind the Triangle\u2019s grisly history is easily debunked. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English grislic , from gris- (akin to Old English \u0101gr\u012bsan to fear); akin to Old High German gr\u012bsenl\u012bh terrible", "first_known_use":[ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191428" }, "groan":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance", ": to make a harsh sound (as of creaking) under sudden or prolonged strain", ": to utter or express with groaning", ": to make or say with a moan", ": to creak under a strain", ": a low moaning sound" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dn", "\u02c8gr\u014dn" ], "synonyms":[ "moan", "wail" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some pundits are simply perma-bears that moan and groan about how the market will collapse taking you and civilization with it. \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Staffers routinely groan about Youngkin\u2019s early business hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2022", "Older fans of the franchise may groan upon hearing the mention of Gen Z idealists, and Garcia understands that skepticism. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Feb. 2022", "After the comment was made, attendees in the chambers began to boo and groan at the comment, as Biden paused for a brief moment and continued his address. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 2 Mar. 2022", "Winslow couldn\u2019t help but groan when told Nurkic had let the bear out of the bag. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Feb. 2022", "Techno-prophets of the 20th century envisioned a future free of bodies, and especially bodies that groan under the weight of social baggage\u2014female bodies, Black bodies. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 18 Feb. 2022", "The Afghan children \u2014 mostly girls \u2014 share their favorite pop songs on a book club playlist and collectively groan whenever someone\u2019s older relative comments off camera. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2022", "The shelves of bookstores, libraries and schools positively groan with their virtue. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gronen , from Old English gr\u0101nian ; akin to Old High German gr\u012bnan to growl", "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191757" }, "graze":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun ()", "verb", "verb ()" ], "definitions":[ ": to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton", ": to eat small portions of food throughout the day", ": to crop and eat in the field", ": to feed on the herbage of", ": to put to graze", ": to put cattle to graze on", ": to supply herbage for the grazing of", ": an act of grazing", ": herbage for livestock to feed on", ": to touch lightly in passing", ": abrade , scratch", ": to touch or rub against something in passing", ": a scraping along a surface or an abrasion made by it", ": a superficial abrasion of the skin", ": to eat grass", ": to supply with grass or pasture", ": to rub lightly in passing : barely touch", ": to scrape by rubbing against something", ": a scrape or mark caused by scraping against something" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101z", "\u02c8gr\u0101z" ], "synonyms":[ "browse", "forage", "pasture", "rustle" ], "antonyms":[ "abrade", "scrape", "scratch", "scuff" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Verb (1) and Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Verb (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1", "Noun (1)", "1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb (2)", "1604, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun (2)", "1847, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192012" }, "gruesome":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly", ": causing horror or disgust" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-s\u0259m", "\u02c8gr\u00fc-s\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "appalling", "atrocious", "awful", "dreadful", "frightful", "ghastly", "grisly", "hideous", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "horrific", "horrifying", "lurid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmare", "nightmarish", "shocking", "terrible", "terrific" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The police report described the scene in gruesome detail.", "didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Guerrero recounted the gruesome scene as two children killed in the massacre first arrived at the hospital. \u2014 Stefan Becket, CBS News , 9 June 2022", "Danielle allegedly tried to clean up the gruesome crime scene. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 7 June 2022", "Last weekend, a gruesome scene unfolded live on Twitch as a shooter opened fire in a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. \u2014 Nathan Grayson, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "Co-creator Robin Veith discusses the case findings that didn\u2019t make it into the series, that gruesome murder scene, Justin Timberlake's surprise cameo, and more. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 13 May 2022", "This gruesome scene marked the dawn of a new age in Japan. \u2014 Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022", "The mail carrier went to check on the animal and discovered a gruesome scene. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 1 Oct. 2021", "Through Meyer\u2019s eyes, the authors paint a gruesome scene of the early days of the pandemic: ERs packed with stretchers, not enough ventilators, and soon, not enough personal protective equipment. \u2014 Jaime Herndon, Quartz , 19 Sep. 2021", "The gruesome scene pointed to two shooters, leaving some observers wondering if it was connected to the family's legal history. \u2014 Faith Karimi, CNN , 18 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"alteration of earlier growsome , from English dialect grow, grue to shiver, from Middle English gruen , probably from Middle Dutch gr\u016bwen ; akin to Old High German in gr\u016b\u0113n to shiver", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1700, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192214" }, "greeting":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a salutation at meeting", ": an expression of good wishes : regards", ": an expression of pleasure on meeting or seeing someone", ": an expression of good wishes" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-ti\u014b", "\u02c8gr\u0113-ti\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "hello", "salutation", "salute", "welcome" ], "antonyms":[ "adieu", "bon voyage", "cong\u00e9", "congee", "farewell", "Godspeed", "good-bye", "good-by" ], "examples":[ "He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting .", "the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting", "Recent Examples on the Web", "However, many people do still follow the traditional form of greeting to avoid a faux pas, with men and women opting to do a slight bow or a small curtsey, respectively. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022", "New York PR companies like Girlie Action and Nasty Little Man commissioned SK paintings as holiday greeting cards. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 17 May 2022", "Operation Gratitude\u2019s Greeting Card Brigade also accepts blank handmade greeting cards that are provided to service members who send cards to loved ones, friends and family. \u2014 Fox News , 21 Jan. 2022", "My calls of greeting were finally met with slurred shouts from within. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022", "Artists abounded at the show, with interesting creations such as bottle cap earrings, custom greeting cards, quilted items in all colors and fabrics, wood carvings and so much more. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 13 Dec. 2021", "Nicky's opening line to Edie was so smooth in comparison to his greeting at Sally's door. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 11 Jan. 2022", "Recluses hide behind their gatekeepers and their voicemail greeting . \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021", "Given his earlier greeting , I was relieved to hear my gender acknowledged. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192648" }, "graveness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "adverb or adjective", "noun", "noun ()", "verb ()" ], "definitions":[ ": an excavation (see excavation sense 2 ) for burial of a body", ": a burial place", ": death sense 1a", ": death sense 4", ": meriting serious consideration : important", ": likely to produce great harm or danger", ": significantly serious : considerable , great", ": authoritative , weighty", ": having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor", ": having the form `", ": marked with a grave accent", ": of the variety indicated by a grave accent", ": low-pitched in sound", ": drab in color : somber", ": a grave accent ` used to show that a vowel is pronounced with a fall of pitch (as in ancient Greek), that a vowel has a certain quality (such as \u00e8 in French), that a final e is stressed and close and that a final o is stressed and low (as in Italian), that a syllable has a degree of stress between maximum and minimum (as in phonetic transcription), or that the e of the English ending -ed is to be pronounced (as in \"this curs\u00e8d day\")", ": slowly and solemnly", ": to carve or cut (something, such as letters or figures) into a hard surface : engrave", ": to carve or shape with a chisel : sculpture", ": to impress or fix (a thought, a memory, etc.) deeply", ": dig , excavate", ": to clean and pay with pitch", ": a hole in the ground for burying a dead body", ": very serious : important", ": serious in appearance or manner", ": very serious : dangerous to life" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101v", "in sense 3 often", "\u02c8gr\u0101v", "\u02c8gr\u00e4v", "\u02c8gr\u00e4-(\u02cc)v\u0101", "\u02c8gr\u0101v", "\u02c8gr\u0101v", "\u02c8gr\u0101v" ], "synonyms":[ "burial", "sepulchre", "sepulcher", "sepulture", "tomb" ], "antonyms":[ "heavy", "serious", "weighty" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1d", "Noun (2)", "1609, in the meaning defined above", "Adverb or adjective", "1683, in the meaning defined above", "Verb (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb (2)", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194200" }, "gravestone":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a burial monument", ": a monument on a grave" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101v-\u02ccst\u014dn", "\u02c8gr\u0101v-\u02ccst\u014dn" ], "synonyms":[ "headstone", "monument", "stone", "tombstone" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Th poem is written on her gravestone in its entirety, her father said. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022", "The gravestone , part of an art exhibition at the coffee shop, is dedicated to the memory of those killed in President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s bloody war on drugs. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022", "The 200-pound gravestone was discovered by Richard and John Ryan on April 18. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 17 May 2022", "In 2019, for instance, Shore led a fundraising effort to buy a gravestone for Nicolai De Raylan, a transgender man who moved to Phoenix from Chicago for tuberculosis treatment and died in 1906. \u2014 Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic , 8 Apr. 2022", "The names on the single gravestone are Wilhelm and Rosa Krochmalnik, with two death dates, nine months apart in 1921. \u2014 Jessica Hornik, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022", "The next step, Vucetic said, would be for the family to come to the lab, confirm the identification, and consent to the burial \u2014 in which case there\u2019d be one more gravestone in Srebrenica. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022", "On Tuesday, the reality star shared a carousel of photos on Instagram from the gravestone of Derek Underwood, her former partner and the father of their 13-year-old daughter, Sophia. \u2014 Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com , 28 Dec. 2021", "The government supplied the typical small gravestone used to mark a veteran\u2019s resting place. \u2014 Jay Jones, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-195232" }, "grasping":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": used, designed, or adapted to grasp", ": desiring material possessions urgently and excessively and often to the point of ruthlessness", ": greedy sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-spi\u014b", "\u02c8gra-spi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "grabby", "greedy", "mercenary", "moneygrubbing", "rapacious" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Her grasping children fought over her property when she died.", "a grasping person who would rather buy a car he didn't need than give a dime to charity" ], "history_and_etymology":"see grasp entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210103" }, "grudge":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully", ": a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will", ": begrudge", ": a feeling of anger or dislike towards someone usually that lasts a long time" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259j", "\u02c8gr\u0259j" ], "synonyms":[ "down", "grievance", "resentment", "score" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "I don't grudge paying my share.", "I don't grudge her the opportunities she has been given.", "Noun", "She still has a grudge against him for the way he treated her in school.", "He has nursed a grudge against his former boss for years.", "I don't bear him any grudges .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Their party was more likely to eschew deadly and costly violence in favor of grudging compromise and coexistence. \u2014 Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic , 8 Apr. 2020", "Corbyn, meanwhile, began to win grudging praise from the guardians of established opinion for his willingness to coordinate the resistance. \u2014 David Graeber, The New York Review of Books , 13 Jan. 2020", "Summing up, Nixon called for the Chinese to be bold and not grudging . \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2018", "Instant coffee, often relegated to brownie recipes and steak rubs, is making a comeback and even winning grudging approval from connoisseurs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2019", "And finally, a grudging first welcome to \u2026 the new pass interference rule in the regular season. \u2014 Jonathan Jones, SI.com , 5 Sep. 2019", "Smith presents a more modulated relationship of mutual if often grudging esteem and uneasy collaboration toward common objectives. \u2014 Jean Edward Smith, Washington Post , 22 Aug. 2019", "After initial hesitation, President Obama declared that Assad must go, but without lending more than grudging assistance to rebel groups fighting to achieve that outcome. \u2014 Brian Stewart, National Review , 10 Aug. 2019", "But while there is some comic nature to booing and jeers aimed at Smith, there is also grudging respect. \u2014 James Masters, CNN , 11 July 2019", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Dan Chase is living a quiet, off-the-grid life when a major mistake from his past \u2014 involving an Afghani warlord with a decades-old grudge \u2014 sends him back on the run. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022", "Carson Wentz, at least outwardly, doesn't hold a grudge against the Indianapolis Colts or team owner Jim Irsay. \u2014 Scott Horner, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022", "After Valerie Solanas, an artist and writer with a grudge against Warhol, shot him in 1968, Marisol left the country. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022", "That\u2019s not exactly a surprising stance from a sorcerer who already has a grudge against Doctor Strange. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022", "Trump has held a grudge against Pence for not going along with his unconstitutional scheme to effectively overturn the 2020 election results. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 16 Mar. 2022", "Carson Wentz, at least outwardly, doesn't hold a grudge against the Indianapolis Colts or team owner Jim Irsay. \u2014 Scott Horner, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022", "Carson Wentz, at least outwardly, doesn't hold a grudge against the Indianapolis Colts or team owner Jim Irsay. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 19 May 2022", "Depp denied the accusation, saying Barkin held a grudge against him. \u2014 Mike Miller, EW.com , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-213333" }, "grandiosity":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration", ": impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur", ": overly grand or exaggerated", ": characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02ccgran-d\u0113-\u02c8\u014ds", "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02c8gran-d\u0113-\u02cc\u014ds", "\u02ccgran-d\u0113-\u02c8" ], "synonyms":[ "august", "baronial", "epic", "gallant", "glorious", "grand", "heroic", "heroical", "Homeric", "imperial", "imposing", "magnific", "magnificent", "majestic", "massive", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "unheroic", "unimposing", "unimpressive" ], "examples":[ "He was full of grandiose ideas.", "a grandiose plan to upgrade the entire interstate highway system in 10 years", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both wars morphed into something more grandiose and utterly unachievable \u2014 the transformation of Afghanistan and Iraq into friendly, governable, democratic states. \u2014 Michael Krepon, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "All are expected to take centre stage at G\u00f6teborg\u2019s grandiose Stora Teatern opera house with sessions to be live streamed and available to registered online delegates. \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 25 Jan. 2022", "And that reminded me that there\u2019s an awful lot of outdoor gear out there that, despite grandiose marketing claims, doesn\u2019t actually do anything. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 3 Mar. 2017", "Beneath silver, shimmering draping, grandiose curtains, and gigantic orbs suspended from the ceiling, waiters served Champagne and Campari cocktails to early guests as the stars of the movie made their way from the Grand Theatre Lumiere. \u2014 Douglas Greenwood, Vogue , 26 May 2022", "At one point in the show, just after Buss, the new team owner, has given his staff a motivational speech, West makes a grandiose public display of quitting his job as head coach, completely souring the vibe. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022", "What might bring you back down to Earth in an unexpectedly pleasant way is working on the boring parts of your grandiose plan, like taxes and insurance. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022", "These grandiose promises have left employees questioning how the company will actually change once the deal closes later this year. \u2014 Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 9 May 2022", "In the years that followed, the band\u2019s grandiose designs began to catch up with it. \u2014 Mark Richardson, WSJ , 2 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French, from Italian grandioso , from grande great, from Latin grandis ", "first_known_use":[ "1818, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-220435" }, "gruelling":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing", ": calling for great effort" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259-li\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "arduous", "Augean", "backbreaking", "challenging", "demanding", "difficult", "effortful", "exacting", "formidable", "hard", "heavy", "hellacious", "herculean", "killer", "laborious", "moiling", "murderous", "pick-and-shovel", "rigorous", "rough", "rugged", "severe", "stiff", "strenuous", "sweaty", "tall", "testing", "toilsome", "tough", "uphill" ], "antonyms":[ "cheap", "easy", "effortless", "facile", "light", "mindless", "simple", "soft", "undemanding" ], "examples":[ "running a marathon is grueling", "cutting diamonds can be grueling work", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The grueling 1 \u00bd-mile run is the longest of the three high-profile races for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 11 June 2022", "Where the front line of Russian forces ends up after what is expected to be a grueling battle lasting weeks, if not months, will go a long way to determining the West\u2019s future force posture in Europe. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022", "Where the front line of Russian forces ends up after what is expected to be a grueling battle lasting weeks, if not months, will go a long way to determining the West\u2019s future force posture in Europe. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022", "Rollins was voted in as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts on Dec. 8 after a grueling battle in the Senate. \u2014 Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News , 17 Dec. 2021", "After 106 wins and a grueling NL West battle with the San Francisco Giants, the defending champions are going home. \u2014 Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY , 24 Oct. 2021", "The President had hoped by now to be able to tout victory over the pandemic, but the nation is embarking on another grueling battle against the Delta variant. \u2014 Ali Zaslav, CNN , 7 Aug. 2021", "The current season of the original Top Chef, which was filmed in a bubble in Portland, Ore., recently sent home Avishar Barua and welcomed back Jamie Tran after a grueling battle on Last Chance Kitchen. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 20 May 2021", "Though opponent David Goffin held four match points against him, Nadal came back and won a grueling match that lasted three hours and 10 minutes. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 27 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"from present participle of obsolete gruel to exhaust, punish, from gruel , noun", "first_known_use":[ "1852, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-223857" }, "groom":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": bridegroom", ": a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses", ": manservant", ": one of several officers of the English royal household", ": man , fellow", ": to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal)", ": to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention", ": to make neat or attractive", ": to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare", ": to groom oneself", ": a man who has just been or is about to be married", ": a person in charge of horses", ": to make neat and attractive", ": to prepare for a purpose" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcm", "\u02c8gru\u0307m", "\u02c8gr\u00fcm" ], "synonyms":[ "fit", "fix", "lay", "prep", "prepare", "ready" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "The horses are being groomed for the competition.", "She spent hours grooming herself.", "She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.", "He is being groomed to take over the company.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Louisville Ballet is redesigning the context of the ballet, but the classic story begins when a young groom is awakened on his wedding day by a kiss from a sylph. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022", "And until 2019, Harris County\u2019s license had an ornate image of a woman signing a book with a groom looming nearby. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022", "In Asch's drama, a Polish Jewish father who makes a living from the brothel in his basement wants to marry his virgin daughter to a pious Jewish groom . \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022", "The bride wore a custom white mini-dress with a theatrically-long veil while the groom looked polished in a classic black suit. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "There are many variables to ponder here, however, including how awful your cousins really are, and how tolerant the bride, groom and his family are willing or able to be. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 8 June 2022", "The verb to groom was initially used in the 19th century, first in terms of currying (brushing) and feeding horses. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 May 2022", "Like bridesmaids, groomsmen have a tenuous line to walk between looking impeccable without upstaging the groom . \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 16 May 2022", "The wedding procession took place with both the groom and bride being escorted separately on to the Mandap by a group of Kandyan dancers and drummers. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The state\u2019s smaller parks are relatively easy to groom for wildfire preparedness but are threatened because of adjacent public lands. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022", "As for jewelry, the bride and groom both wore custom wedding bands by Stephanie Gottlieb. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 11 June 2022", "In recent years, Instagram has launched new tools to protect teens from predatory users, particularly adults attempting to groom them. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022", "In recent years, Instagram has launched new tools to protect teens from predatory users, particularly adults attempting to groom them. \u2014 Drew Harwell, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "The bigger challenge is to groom potential audiences long term, and teach the public to appreciate and even crave the art form. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Facial hair has been in style in some form or another for centuries, and men have been experimenting with different shapes and techniques to groom their beards for just as long. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 22 Apr. 2022", "Bride and groom Olivia and Paul Samplawski brought their dog, Amy, to serve as their ring bearer for their ceremony. \u2014 John Kuntz, cleveland , 14 Feb. 2022", "Her parents hoped to groom their daughter to become a live-in housekeeper and caretaker, per the New Yorker. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb", "1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224150" }, "grot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": grotto" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4t" ], "synonyms":[ "antre", "cave", "cavern", "delve", "grotto" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French grotte , from Italian grotta ", "first_known_use":[ "1506, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-233600" }, "grandaddy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": grandfather sense 1a", ": one that is the first, earliest, or most venerable of its kind" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-\u02ccda-d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "ancestor", "antecedent", "archetype", "daddy", "foregoer", "forerunner", "precursor", "predecessor", "prototype" ], "antonyms":[ "descendant", "descendent" ], "examples":[ "the granddaddy of all English mystery novels", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the downriver side of Glen Canyon Dam is the granddaddy of all raft trips in the United States: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 17 Nov. 2020", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "In the granddaddy of them all, Chinatown, the destination is sinister. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 24 Jan. 2022", "This has been the granddaddy of all music competition shows. \u2014 Anne Easton, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of reality competition shows begins Season 42. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Mar. 2022", "Established in 1970 by Michael Eavis, a dairy farmer, Glastonbury is the granddaddy of U.K. music festivals, a rite of passage for music fans who gather for the show in numbers exceeding 150,000. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 4 Mar. 2022", "The granddaddy of Grand Canyon hikes is going rim to rim, dropping all the way to the river, crossing the bridge at Phantom Ranch, and then climbing out the other side. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 4 Dec. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-012058" }, "grandeur":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being grand : magnificence", ": an instance or example of grandeur", ": impressive greatness" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-j\u0259r", "-\u02ccju\u0307r", "-\u02ccd(y)u\u0307r", "-d(y)\u0259r", "\u02c8gran-j\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "augustness", "brilliance", "gloriousness", "glory", "gorgeousness", "grandness", "magnificence", "majesty", "nobility", "nobleness", "resplendence", "resplendency", "splendidness", "splendiferousness", "splendor", "stateliness", "stupendousness", "sublimeness", "superbness" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.", "They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For a peak of its size and grandeur , Shasta is remarkably easy to get to. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022", "His monument was everything Karen loved about Washington: The grandeur ! \u2014 Washington Post , 29 May 2022", "Its d\u00e9cor echoes the tradition and grandeur of the upstairs restaurant while adding a flair only possible at a cocktail lounge. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "In a new installment of her newsletter, On The JLo, the quadruple threat opened up about how her priorities have evolved over the years, slowly shifting away from Hollywood grandeur to quality time with her family\u2014including fianc\u00e9 Ben Affleck. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 14 May 2022", "Arcade Fire\u2019s promise from the beginning was transcendence through emotional grandeur . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022", "The screen in the Upper Allen Theatre, for example, seemed too small for the size and grandeur of the space. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022", "The French president, who is projected to be reelected for a second five-year term today, is certainly selfish, and arrogant, and seems to think the world revolves around his own apparently endless brilliance and grandeur . \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022", "Their centuries-long custodianship of this land is equally spectacular and of benefit to visitors seeking to embrace both the location\u2019s culture and natural grandeur . \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French, from Old French, from grand ", "first_known_use":[ "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-032553" }, "growth":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a stage in the process of growing : size", ": full growth", ": the process of growing", ": progressive development : evolution", ": increase , expansion", ": something that grows or has grown", ": an abnormal proliferation of tissue (such as a tumor)", ": outgrowth", ": the result of growth : product", ": a producing especially by growing", ": anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income", ": a stage or condition in increasing, developing, or maturing", ": a natural process of increasing in size or developing", ": a gradual increase", ": something (as a covering of plants) produced by growing", ": a stage in the process of growing", ": full growth", ": the process of growing", ": something that grows or has grown", ": an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as a tumor)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dth", "\u02c8gr\u014dth", "\u02c8gr\u014dth" ], "synonyms":[ "excrescence", "excrescency", "lump", "neoplasm", "tumor" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "New data released Wednesday also pointed to a bumpier road ahead, complete with higher unemployment, slower economic growth and record-high prices that will take longer to come back down. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "However, the rate has since ticked down, which matters for wage growth and inflation. \u2014 Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "In his announcement of Wednesday's rate hike, Powell signaled another large rate hike coming at the July FOMC meeting\u2014in the 50- or even 75-basis point range\u2014with the Fed expecting weaker economic growth and higher unemployment. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "While this isn\u2019t exactly a low multiple, it is justified by Tesla\u2019s rapid growth and solid execution. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "And each time would-be borrowers find loan rates prohibitively expensive, the resulting drop in spending weakens confidence, job growth and overall economic vigor. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022", "Justin is on a journey of growth and maturity, not self-acceptance. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 16 June 2022", "Arcelia Martin covers growth and development for the Tennessean, a part of The USA TODAY Network. \u2014 Arcelia Martin, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "Saddleback has long been seen as a model for the Southern Baptist ideals of church growth and evangelism, growing from a small start-up in 1980 to drawing more than 24,000 per week across multiple campuses as of 2019, according to Baptist Press. \u2014 Deepa Bharath And Peter Smith, Chron , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" grow + -th entry 3 ", "first_known_use":[ "1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-075719" }, "grass (on)":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to tell the police about the criminal activity of (someone)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-010820" }, "grain":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a single small hard seed", ": a seed or fruit of a cereal grass : caryopsis", ": the seeds or fruits of various food plants including the cereal grasses and in commercial and statutory usage other plants (such as the soybean)", ": plants producing grain", ": a small hard particle or crystal", ": any of the particles produced in a photographic material by its development", ": the size of such grains in the aggregate", ": an individual crystal in a metal", ": a minute portion or particle", ": the least amount possible", ": kermes or a scarlet dye made from it", ": cochineal or a brilliant scarlet dye made from it", ": a fast dye", ": color , tint", ": a granulated surface or appearance", ": the outer or hair side of a skin or hide", ": a unit of weight based on the weight of a grain of wheat taken as an average of the weight of grains from the middle of the ear \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table", ": the stratification of the wood fibers in a piece of wood", ": a texture due to constituent particles or fibers", ": the direction of threads in cloth", ": tactile quality", ": natural disposition : temper", ": a basic or characteristic quality", ": a prevalent ideology or convention", ": ingrain", ": to form into grains : granulate", ": to paint in imitation of the grain of wood or stone", ": to feed with grain", ": to become granular : granulate", ": the edible seed or seeds of some grasses (as wheat, corn, or oats) or a few other plants (as buckwheat)", ": plants that produce grain", ": a small hard particle", ": a tiny amount", ": a unit of weight equal to 0.0648 gram", ": the arrangement of fibers in wood", ": a seed or fruit of a cereal grass", ": the seeds or fruits of various food plants including the cereal grasses and in commercial and statutory usage other plants (as the soybean)", ": plants producing grain", ": a small hard particle or crystal (as of sand or salt)", ": a unit of avoirdupois, Troy, and apothecaries' weight equal to 0.0648 gram or 0.002286 avoirdupois ounce or 0.002083 Troy ounce" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101n", "\u02c8gr\u0101n", "\u02c8gr\u0101n" ], "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snip", "snippet", "speck", "tittle" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "bread made from whole wheat grain", "The machine grinds grain into flour.", "The farm grows a variety of grains .", "Anyone with a grain of sense knows that she's lying.", "There is not a grain of truth in what he said.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The barn contained farm machinery, grain and a workshop, Alkire said. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022", "The next harvest is expected to bring in as much as 2,000 tons of new seeds and grain . \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 19 June 2022", "The war's disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022", "Then the Ukraine conflict disrupted traditional supply routes further and created bottlenecks for commodities like grain and industrial parts. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 17 June 2022", "The war\u2019s disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 David Keyton, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022", "The war\u2019s disruption to exports of grain and other crops from Ukraine that feed the world has captured global attention and sent bread prices soaring across the world. \u2014 David Keyton, John Leicester, Efrem Lukatsky, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022", "At talks in Turkey last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated support for a UN proposal that would create shipping corridors to ease the ports blockade and allow Russia to export grain and fertilizer. \u2014 Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "Rising prices for grain and fertilizer after Russia's war against Ukraine, is intensifying that rise. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "White Ash features more subtle graining while Black Ash has a dark grain that contrasts with its light background. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 13 Mar. 2020", "The cereal grains mixed with clover attract deer first while the brassicas stand tall and are accessible above snow in northern areas for late-season forage. \u2014 Gerald Almy, Field & Stream , 14 Feb. 2020", "Microphenomena, such as tornadoes, may be missed because models are not sufficiently fine- grained . \u2014 The Economist , 17 Sep. 2019", "Each one would resemble the (A) to (E) outline above, but would be much more finely grained . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 3 June 2019", "The surface appears to be very, very fine- grained . . . . \u2014 Charles Bethea, The New Yorker , 25 May 2018", "Within 15 minutes, a portion of this radioactive dust \u2014 mostly grains the size of salt or sand \u2014 would begin to fall directly on the city. \u2014 Daily Intelligencer , 12 June 2018", "The raw flesh of the fish is opalescent, fine- grained and smooth and nearly translucent, with a flavor to match. \u2014 Ben Lowy, Smithsonian , 23 May 2018", "As in other full-size pickups at this price, the dashboard is largely made up of hard plastics, although their graining looks nice and most critical touch points inside the F-150 are made from softer materials. \u2014 Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver , 9 Mar. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105716" }, "grey":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name ()" ], "definitions":[ ": of the color gray", ": tending toward gray", ": dull in color", ": having the hair gray : hoary", ": clothed in gray", ": lacking cheer or brightness in mood, outlook, style, or flavor", ": dismal , gloomy", ": prosaically ordinary : dull , uninteresting", ": having an intermediate and often vaguely defined position, condition, or character", "2nd Earl 1764\u20131845 Charles Grey English statesman; prime minister (1830\u201334)", "Sir Edward 1862\u20131933 Viscount", "English politician", "Lady Jane 1537\u20131554 titular queen of England for 9 days", "Zane 1875\u20131939 American novelist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105739" }, "graciously":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by kindness and courtesy", ": characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding", ": graceful", ": marked by tact and delicacy : urbane", ": merciful , compassionate", ": pleasing , acceptable", ": godly", ": being kind and courteous", ": graceful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "affable", "cordial", "genial", "hospitable", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[ "inhospitable", "ungenial", "ungracious", "unsociable" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Through his example, Mark showed me how to be gracious in victory, resilient in defeat, and humble in the small measure of fame that is the lot of a TV commentator. \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 18 June 2022", "Perfume Genius was incredibly gracious to roll in the very cold mud as my co pilot and steal scene after scene with his surreal charm. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 1 June 2022", "Thus far, Harlow has remained gracious to those who have embraced him in the industry and inspired him along the way. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Apr. 2022", "Wallace and Ruth, their children said, taught them the value of financial responsibility, education, the ability to fix things, and being gracious . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Gaga was gracious after the Grammys, congratulating BTS and all the other performers on their work on the show in an Instagram post. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022", "So when this truly lovely young woman comes in and is so gracious , Agnes is taken by her. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Jan. 2022", "The extension would also provide a far more gracious way to reach the Rock Hall and the science center, which are now as isolated on their disconnected patches of lakefront as if they were located in a distant suburb. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 16 May 2021", "The Velelli family was spared \u2014 a miracle owed, in large part, to Elias Michalos, a gracious non-Jewish man who invited them to hide in his family\u2019s small cottage in the tiny mountain village of Michaleika. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus , from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-122344" }, "granulated":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to form or crystallize into grains or granules", ": to form granulations", ": to form or crystallize (as sugar) into grains or granules", ": to form granulations" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gran-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t", "\u02c8gran-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In a bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. \u2014 Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping , 10 Mar. 2020", "In an electric mixer on low speed, mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture looks like wet sand. 6. \u2014 Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2019", "From a nutritional standpoint, molasses has the same amount of calories as granulated sugar. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 16 Apr. 2020", "Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, \u00bd teaspoon salt and half the vodka together in a bowl. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 6 Apr. 2020", "In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. \u2014 Chris Ross, chicagotribune.com , 9 Dec. 2019", "Variations: Use brown sugar instead of granulated for a butterscotch-like flavor, or add a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and lightly press cookie mounds down with your palm instead of a fork. \u2014 Daniela Galarza, New York Times , 15 Apr. 2020", "In an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, on medium speed, beat together the olive oil and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until thickened and golden. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 8 Apr. 2020", "In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. \u2014 Chris Ross, Twin Cities , 11 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-155459" }, "grind (down)":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make (something hard) smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits", ": to weaken or destroy (someone or something) gradually" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-160838" }, "grogshop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a usually low-class barroom" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4g-\u02ccsh\u00e4p" ], "synonyms":[ "bar", "barroom", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "cantina", "dramshop", "gin mill", "pub", "public house", "saloon", "taproom", "tavern", "watering hole", "watering place" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "last saw them heading down to the local grogshop for a pint of beer" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1790, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-172311" }, "grab bag":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a receptacle (such as a bag) containing small articles which are to be drawn (as at a party or fair) without being seen", ": a miscellaneous collection : potpourri" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "agglomerate", "agglomeration", "alphabet soup", "assortment", "botch", "clutter", "collage", "crazy quilt", "farrago", "gallimaufry", "gumbo", "hash", "hodgepodge", "hotchpotch", "jambalaya", "jumble", "jungle", "litter", "mac\u00e9doine", "medley", "m\u00e9lange", "menagerie", "miscellanea", "miscellany", "mishmash", "mixed bag", "montage", "motley", "muddle", "olio", "olla podrida", "omnium-gatherum", "pastiche", "patchwork", "patchwork quilt", "potpourri", "ragbag", "ragout", "rummage", "salad", "salmagundi", "scramble", "shuffle", "smorgasbord", "stew", "tumble", "variety", "welter" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Congress has proposed a grab bag of tax cuts.", "the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As investment targets, the presentation listed a grab bag of high-growth industries including media, technology, health care, finance, consumer services and sustainable energy. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022", "And of course there are some elements that Austen didn\u2019t imagine, like a grab bag of a drug buffet before heading out to Underwear Night. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022", "With Congress unable to achieve anything significant, that just leaves Biden with the usual grab bag of executive powers. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 4 May 2022", "The first 50 shoppers to spend $125 or more will have an opportunity to buy a $25 Sensi grab bag containing $300 worth of products. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 18 Apr. 2022", "But there\u2019s a grab bag of other reasons behind vaccine hesitancy, Afflalo said, ranging from vaccine myths to religious reservations. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Mar. 2022", "Then, during Democrat La Follette\u2019s long tenure, Republican governors stripped away nearly all the remaining grab bag of duties. \u2014 David Montgomery, Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022", "El Alfa proves versatile on his fourth studio album, Sabiduria, honing in on a grab bag of Latin sounds, from ranchera to reggaet\u00f3n. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 8 Apr. 2022", "The new models represent a growing grab bag of UV-IR mixing ideas. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-211945" }, "gratuity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service", ": tip" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "perquisite", "tip" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The price of the food itself isn\u2019t changing, but whereas dining prices previously included both meals and service, diners will now be asked to pay a gratuity to their server. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 14 June 2022", "In some countries, leaving a gratuity is still considered offensive, pandemic or not. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022", "Dinners are $250 per person and include around nine courses, wine pairings and gratuity . \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022", "Some restaurants have tried to solve the inequities and unpredictability of tipping by adding an automatic gratuity to each bill. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022", "The package includes gourmet meals, unlimited snacks, smoothies, specialty coffee and gratuity . \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022", "Brunch does not include beverage, tax, or gratuity . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 2 May 2022", "The price of dinner is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity . \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 12 Apr. 2022", "Make a carryout order through May 22 and get a $3 coupon code to redeem the following week on a carryout order of $5 or more before tax and gratuity . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"see gratuitous ", "first_known_use":[ "1540, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-223114" }, "grandly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having more importance than others : foremost", ": having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation", ": inclusive , comprehensive", ": definitive , incontrovertible", ": chief , principal", ": large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception", ": lavish , sumptuous", ": marked by a regal form and dignity", ": fine or imposing in appearance or impression", ": lofty , sublime", ": pretending to social superiority : supercilious", ": intended to impress", ": very good : wonderful", ": grand piano", ": a thousand dollars", ": higher in rank than others : foremost", ": great in size", ": comprehensive , inclusive", ": impressive", ": very good", ": of, relating to, or being a crime involving the theft of money or property valued at over a set amount", "\u2014 see also grand larceny at larceny , grand theft at theft \u2014 compare petty", "river 260 miles (418 kilometers) long in southwestern Michigan flowing north and west into Lake Michigan", "river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in northwestern Missouri flowing southeast into the Missouri River", "river 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in northern South Dakota flowing east into the Missouri River", "the Colorado River from its source to its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grand", "\u02c8grand" ], "synonyms":[ "august", "baronial", "epic", "gallant", "glorious", "grandiose", "heroic", "heroical", "Homeric", "imperial", "imposing", "magnific", "magnificent", "majestic", "massive", "monumental", "noble", "proud", "regal", "royal", "splendid", "stately" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "unheroic", "unimposing", "unimpressive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In response to employees\u2019 questions, Mr. Musk described grand plans to morph a fairly niche social-media network into something like a super-app, where a billion people live. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The Celtics did not fear Golden State, or the grand stage, and proved it by winning Game 1 on the road. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "Tucked away on a quiet street in leafy Mayfair, The Beaumont has all the trappings of a grand London hotel. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "The grand dame hotel of Capri is undoubtedly the Hotel Quisisana. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "In honor of the prolific composer and conductor, on June 23, the National Symphony Orchestra will throw a grand 90th birthday bash. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The front porches of two of the homes \u2014 the neighborhood is full of grand front porches \u2014 are gone now. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022", "Each comes with its own long-form video, each with new artwork, each telling new chapters in a grand tale of love and heartbreak. \u2014 al , 16 June 2022", "Gould and Gilligan had no grand plan for the character, who didn\u2019t even have a last name for a while. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Given this year marked The Great White Way\u2019s grand reopening in September, the celebratory fashion will be especially omnipresent this evening. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 12 June 2022", "To book an event or for more information on the grand reopening, visit https://www.hanoverreserve.com/. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022", "Hawthorne and Timber Parks are located less than one block from each other, on Hawthorne Street, south of Belmont Avenue, and a grand reopening for the green spaces was held May 19. \u2014 Gary Gibula, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022", "Culture and society, on both a grand and a microscopic scale, interact powerfully with our lifestyle choices and our biology, and the physical structure and functioning of our brains are shaped by psychosocial and other sensory inputs. \u2014 Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "Visits to the bank\u2014a grand , echoing edifice clad in gleaming marble\u2014 particularly stood out. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 29 Apr. 2022", "Conversely, having an aftermarket leather option enables buyers to source a lower-spec model to start with while keeping the final price within a few grand of our long-term Ram 1500 TRX. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022", "Hundreds of civilians were said to have taken shelter in a grand , columned theater in the city\u2019s center when it was hit Wednesday by a Russian airstrike. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "This is no doubt music to the ears of anyone who\u2019s thinking about dropping a grand on Seagate\u2019s M.2 storage. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-033339" }, "grump":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a fit of ill humor or sulkiness", ": a person given to complaining", ": sulk", ": grumble , complain", ": to utter in a grumpy manner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259mp" ], "synonyms":[ "bear", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crab", "crank", "croaker", "crosspatch", "curmudgeon", "fusser", "griper", "grouch", "grouser", "growler", "grumbler", "murmurer", "mutterer", "sourpuss", "whiner" ], "antonyms":[ "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "bleat", "carp", "caterwaul", "complain", "crab", "croak", "fuss", "gripe", "grizzle", "grouch", "grouse", "growl", "grumble", "holler", "inveigh", "keen", "kick", "kvetch", "maunder", "moan", "murmur", "mutter", "nag", "repine", "scream", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "whinge", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "Our neighbor is an old grump .", "a real grump in the morning", "Verb", "those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff", "he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The biggest grump of his generation is also its most charismatic singer and lyricist, a walking contradiction beloved and embraced by generations of Southern Californians \u2014 and tolerated, if that, by meat eaters and immigrant-rights activists. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022", "Olivia Colman is just a sort of constant grump , garnished with the occasional fury. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022", "Oscar-winner Simmons plays Frawley to perfection, allowing just a glimpse of the heart that lies beneath the grump . \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 2 Feb. 2022", "And YassifyBot, a Twitter account that often goes viral, gave the world a dirty blond, wrinkle-free, femme version of the Christmas grump . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021", "Yet, as long as price levels remind people each week of price pain that has the power to sustain their grump . \u2014 Paul Swartz, Fortune , 22 Dec. 2021", "Watch for: Kidman and J.K. Simmons, who makes William Frawley an (unbelievably) adorable grump . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021", "More importantly, former grump /future husband Phillip (Chris Geere) looks at Kate in a way that will probably start to become more familiar this year. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 25 Nov. 2021", "But what Perelman offers us at his best is not a parody of a time gone by, or the notebooks of a grump . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 24 Aug. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For someone who felt exhausted by putting on a faux-happy face at work every day, the return might be a chance to establish boundaries and a reputation for being an authentic (but still likable) grump . \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 13 July 2021", "However, George did join William and Kate on their tour of Australia in 2014 and was the grumpiest grump that ever grumped . \u2014 Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire , 24 June 2019", "Though this year, his little brother might have out grumped him. \u2014 Sally Holmes, Marie Claire , 8 June 2019", "Regina grumped out of the bedroom and pressed the manual start. \u2014 Neal Pollack, Popular Mechanics , 1 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1875, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092137" }, "groaner":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that groans", ": a stale or corny joke, observation, or story" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d-n\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "banality", "bromide", "chestnut", "clich\u00e9", "cliche", "commonplace", "homily", "platitude", "shibboleth", "trope", "truism" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the play's dialogue featured all of the groaners that seem to be de rigueur for any dysfunctional-family drama", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The premise for this TV One comedy is a groaner : A woman who followed in the footsteps of her mother and had a child at 16 will go to silly lengths to keep her 16-year-old daughter from doing the same. \u2014 Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2021", "Scott performs on the track like a bizarro Young Thug, incapable of wringing any enthusiasm out of his voice, and delivers some egregious groaner punchlines, while Drake continues to burrow into narcissism. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 20 Oct. 2021", "The rest of them head up and over the train, save for Maggie, who ends up with a leg in the grasp of a groaner . \u2014 Richard Rys, Vulture , 15 Aug. 2021", "At a convenience store mobbed with zombies, Gabe finds a sad sight on the roof \u2014 two more corpses locked in eternal embrace, and a groaner tied up nearby. \u2014 Richard Rys, Vulture , 14 Mar. 2021", "This remake of the cruise takes place on a paddleboard and doesn\u2019t scrimp on the groaners . \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00edn, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2020", "No presidential campaign is spared its awkward moments: overlong hugs from supporters, groaners about the Iowa weather, white lies about the caliber of the local cuisine. \u2014 Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times , 1 Feb. 2020", "Both of their roles rely on interaction with Magic Kingdom guests and on groaner -level dad jokes. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 6 Nov. 2019", "That line, by the way, is a groaner , one of a couple provided by the usually outstanding Taylor Sheridan, who returns as screenwriter. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral , 28 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-100748" }, "greasy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": smeared or soiled with grease", ": oily in appearance, texture, or manner", ": slippery", ": containing an unusual amount of grease", ": covered with an oily material", ": like or full of fat" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-s\u0113", "-z\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0113-s\u0113", "-z\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "greased", "lubricated", "oiled", "slick", "slicked", "slippery", "slippy", "slithery" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "My doctor told me to avoid greasy food.", "that wet tarmac road is greasy enough to send the car into a skid", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This lightweight lotion sinks in without leaving you greasy or your clothes sticky. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "Whether your hair is parched or greasy , this ingredient is great for maintaining the amount of natural oils your hair produces at a healthy level. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022", "Decades of Soviet-era scarcity and devastating famines transformed the cooking of many households in the U.S.S.R.; dishes that weren\u2019t inspired by places like Uzbekistan and Armenia were largely bland, greasy and cheap. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Apr. 2022", "Avoiding salty, fatty and greasy foods at sehri makes sense. \u2014 Rubaina Azharstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022", "Dry skin will love this hydrating, non- greasy sunscreen. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022", "Lightweight and non- greasy , this affordable pick will shield your scalp using powerful SPF 30. \u2014 ELLE , 20 May 2022", "These ingredients work together to lock in moisture without leaving your skin feeling heavy or greasy . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 May 2022", "Used cooking oil, such as the greasy goodness coming from fryers at the DFW McDonald's restaurants, is being repurposed and converted to fuel in a surprisingly efficient manner, airport officials said. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 11 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1514, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-102150" }, "grumpy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": moodily cross : surly", ": grouchy , cross" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0259m-p\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0259m-p\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "choleric", "crabby", "cranky", "cross", "crotchety", "fiery", "grouchy", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perverse", "pettish", "petulant", "prickly", "quick-tempered", "raspy", "ratty", "short-tempered", "snappish", "snappy", "snarky", "snippety", "snippy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.", "I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Meet the grumpy dog who hilariously refuses to participate in his hydrotherapy sessions. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022", "Haymen stars in My Neighbor Adolf as a grumpy Holocaust survivor living in Columbia in 1960, in the period just after Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann was caught by Mossad agents in Argentina. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022", "Tom Hanks stars as a grumpy old man in a film that sees his character unexpectedly striking up a friendship with his neighbors. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 10 May 2022", "Even the great Francis Guinan, playing the grumpy King of France, demurs to this life force. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2022", "Police were called to a home at 11:49 a.m. April 15 where a grumpy pit bull was hanging out in a woman\u2019s yard. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022", "Cairo wouldn't stay grumpy for long, however, thanks to Grandma Darlene. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 18 Apr. 2022", "Earlier, Sheridan played the grumpy Raquel Ochmonek, who\u2019s constantly bickering with her husband (John LaMotta) and peeking into the house with the extraterrestrial next door, on 24 episodes of ALF over the NBC comedy\u2019s four seasons. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Apr. 2022", "At first, our son, Zephyr, was grumpy and unenthusiastic. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1778, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-114252" }, "grief":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement", ": a cause of such suffering", ": trouble , annoyance", ": annoying or playful criticism", ": an unfortunate outcome : disaster", ": mishap , misadventure", ": grievance sense 2", ": very deep sorrow", ": a cause of sorrow", ": things that cause problems", ": an unfortunate happening", ": deep and poignant emotional distress caused by or as if by bereavement", ": a cause of such suffering" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113f", "\u02c8gr\u0113f", "\u02c8gr\u0113f" ], "synonyms":[ "affliction", "anguish", "dolefulness", "dolor", "heartache", "heartbreak", "sorriness", "sorrow", "woe" ], "antonyms":[ "blessedness", "bliss", "blissfulness", "cheer", "cheerfulness", "cheeriness", "delight", "ecstasy", "elatedness", "elation", "euphoria", "exhilaration", "exuberance", "exultation", "felicity", "gladness", "gladsomeness", "glee", "gleefulness", "happiness", "joy", "joyfulness", "joyousness", "jubilation", "pleasure", "rapture", "rapturousness" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This top-producing broker caused his customers, his firm, and himself a lot of grief . \u2014 Julie Jason, Jd, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Uncertainty and absurdity are aspects of grief , after all. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "How to watch: Available to rent on iTunes and Prime Video. 'A Single Man' (2009) Tom Ford\u2019s film \u2014 yes, that Tom Ford, the fashion designer \u2014 is a brilliant exploration of grief . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022", "Then there is her power to spontaneously create life out of nothing, as evidenced by her manifesting Vision, Tommy and Billy in a moment of grief in WandaVision. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 4 June 2022", "His death from liver cancer in 2017, while under the watchful eye of Chinese security agents, drew an outpouring of grief from liberal Chinese. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Millions of young Indians took to social media after his death in an outpouring of grief . \u2014 Suhasini Raj, New York Times , 1 June 2022", "A week after the school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, this small city had the first of many funerals \u2014 a marathon of grief . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022", "Father Eduardo Morales, the pastor at Sacred Heart, acknowledged the anguish surging through the community, and that anger was a natural part of grief . \u2014 Rick Rojas, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gref , from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref , adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin *grevis , alteration of Latin gravis \u2014 see grieve ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-133419" }, "greenery":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": green foliage or plants", ": green sense 3b", ": green plants or foliage" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n-r\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0113-n\u0259-r\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0113-n\u0259-r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "flora", "foliage", "green", "herbage", "leafage", "vegetation", "verdure" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The restaurant was adorned with greenery .", "the lush greenery of the islands", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many of the bedrooms, especially the primary suite, wouldn\u2019t look out of place in a five-star hotel, with sumptuous drapery and a white-and-ivory color palette that allows the greenery through the windows to take center stage. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 20 June 2022", "Through the window, trade and economic affairs counselor Heli Hyypia said, the greenery reminded her of home. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022", "Fourteen goats are visiting Colerain Park for the next several weeks to maintain some of the overgrown greenery caused by invasive plants taking over the green space. \u2014 Ashley Smith, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022", "The island has 23 bures, or Fijian bungalows, with private bathrooms, nestled among the lush greenery just steps away from the beach. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022", "In its lavish display of thriving life, the greenery seems both to reflect her fate and to ennoble her immediate experience. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022", "Despite years of drought and conservation mandates, Californians continue to sprinkle a lot of clean, drinkable water onto yards to keep the greenery alive. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "Rather than completely enclosing your tub with a wood wall, make room for an opening to enjoy the greenery all around you. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022", "The greenery was not only a nod to the natural nature of the product but also bucking a trend. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-142352" }, "grisly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inspiring horror or intense fear", ": inspiring disgust or distaste", ": horrible sense 1 , gruesome" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8griz-l\u0113", "\u02c8griz-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "appalling", "atrocious", "awful", "dreadful", "frightful", "ghastly", "gruesome", "grewsome", "hideous", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "horrific", "horrifying", "lurid", "macabre", "monstrous", "nightmare", "nightmarish", "shocking", "terrible", "terrific" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene.", "recounted the visit to the murder scene in grisly detail", "Recent Examples on the Web", "David Bonola, the handyman arrested in the grisly murder of Queens mother Orsolya Gaal, had been living in the United States in violation of immigration law when he was arrested, law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022", "The grisly images of battered bodies left out in the open or hastily buried led to calls for tougher sanctions against the Kremlin, namely a cutoff of fuel imports from Russia. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "But the accounts from Ukraine and the grisly images may spur additional military aid to Ukraine, aside from more punishment on Russia. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022", "Havrilenko echoed the sentiment of many: This work serves as a refuge from the grisly news of the war that locals see constantly on television and on their smartphones. \u2014 Phil Mccausland, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022", "The 12 half-hour episodes shrink away from ever tapping into Rooney\u2019s grisly side, turning a biting novel into a standard melodrama that\u2019s handsomely shot and finely acted but frustratingly sterile. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022", "Ken Stephens, 68, a member of a local anti-violence group, described a grisly scene. \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022", "Gomez plays Mabel Mora, a girl who lives in the Upper West Side apartment where a grisly murder occurs. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 8 May 2022", "So, the conspiracy theory that compass malfunctions are behind the Triangle\u2019s grisly history is easily debunked. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English grislic , from gris- (akin to Old English \u0101gr\u012bsan to fear); akin to Old High German gr\u012bsenl\u012bh terrible", "first_known_use":[ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-153500" }, "gratuitous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted", ": given unearned or without recompense", ": costing nothing : free", ": not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration", ": not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration \u2014 compare onerous" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0259s", "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-", "gr\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0259s, -\u02c8ty\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "complimentary", "costless", "free", "gratis" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence.", "they will throw in a gratuitous box of chocolates when you spend $30 or more in their shop", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every day, the war in Ukraine reminds us of the gratuitous and appalling loss that occurs in a conflict between forces set up for the express purpose of killing. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "And unfortunately in this day and age, disturbing, gratuitous and horrifying crime sticks in our memory like a piece of spinach caught in your teeth. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022", "Another broad comedy with lazy writing and perfunctory acting, with lots of gratuitous guest spots from his friends? \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022", "Known as the Pilot FL400R, it's rated R for gratuitous use of red paint on its tubular frame and plastic bodywork. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022", "In 2019, the New York Times was condemned for its gratuitous use of dead victims\u2019 bodies in covering a terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 24 May 2022", "His music is wondrously odd, relentlessly logical, frequently funny and without a gratuitous note. \u2014 Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ , 20 May 2022", "There\u2019s a detour to contested spraying of First Nations lands in Canada that feels gratuitous because the facts of the dispute are poorly articulated. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 May 2022", "Some considered that the use of nudity was gratuitous , objectified women by sexualizing them and reducing them to body parts, according to the ASA ruling, published online Wednesday. \u2014 Amarachi Orie, CNN , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gratuitus , from gratus grateful", "first_known_use":[ "1617, in the meaning defined at sense 2a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-190618" }, "greenness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name ()", "geographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": of the color green", ": covered by green growth or foliage", ": consisting of green plants and usually edible herbage", ": mild , clement", ": envious sense 1", ": marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance", ": not ripened or matured", ": deficient in training, knowledge, or experience", ": deficient in sophistication and savoir faire : naive", ": not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function", ": youthful , vigorous", ": fresh , new", ": relating to or being an environmentalist political movement", ": concerned with or supporting environmentalism", ": tending to preserve environmental quality (as by being recyclable, biodegradable, or nonpolluting)", ": pleasantly alluring", ": not fully processed or treated: such as", ": freshly sawed", ": not aged", ": not dressed or tanned", ": not in condition for a particular use", ": pale or sickly in appearance", ": a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow", ": something of a green color", ": green vegetation: such as", ": leafy herbs (such as spinach, dandelions, or Swiss chard) that are cooked as a vegetable", ": green vegetables", ": leafy parts of plants for use as decoration", ": a grassy plain or plot: such as", ": a common or park in the center of a town or village", ": putting green", ": money", ": greenbacks", ": environmentalist", ": a member of an activist political party focusing on environmental and social issues", ": one of the three colors (see color entry 1 sense 15 ) that quarks have in the theory of quantum chromodynamics", ": to make green", ": rejuvenate , revitalize", ": to become green", ": of the color of grass : colored green", ": covered with green plant growth", ": made of green plants or of the leafy parts of plants", ": not ripe", ": not fully processed, treated, or seasoned", ": lacking training or experience", ": jealous sense 2", ": supporting the protection of or helping to protect the environment", ": a color between blue and yellow : the color of growing grass", ": leafy parts of plants used for food", ": a grassy plain or plot", ": of the color green", ": being recently incurred and unhealed", ": marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance", ": tending to produce green pigment when cultured on blood media", ": a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow", ": a pigment or dye that colors green \u2014 see janus green", "Julien or Julian 1900\u20131998 French novelist", "William 1873\u20131952 American labor leader", "river 730 miles (1175 kilometers) long in the western U.S. flowing from the Wind River Range in western Wyoming south into the Colorado River in southeastern Utah", "city in northeastern Ohio south of Akron population 22,817" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n", "\u02c8gr\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[ "grown", "leafy", "lush", "luxuriant", "overgrown", "verdant" ], "antonyms":[ "flora", "foliage", "greenery", "herbage", "leafage", "vegetation", "verdure" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "fields green with meadow grass", "a new pitcher who's pretty green , even by rookie standards", "Noun", "a mixture of blues and greens", "The town green was the center of activity.", "It took him four shots to get to the green .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "His principle here was lawns are expected to be green , but that does not necessarily mean grass. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022", "Bird was amused to see of all of the Storm green and yellow around the arena. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022", "Her kind, hazel- green eyes carry her smile no matter what. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022", "Zine suggested the city could have looked into green infrastructure, or possibly look at a partnership with local universities for uses such as a culinary arts program, or medical research. \u2014 Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Her expectations of a green and pleasant land were quickly overturned: London was drab and grimy; her classmates at school in Cambridge were snobs who mocked her Caribbean accent. \u2014 Malcolm Forbes, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The color enhanced Theron\u2019s green eyes and clear skin. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 13 June 2022", "According to a news release from sheriff's, Brugere is a white male who is 5 feet, 9 inches, weighs 140 pounds, and has green eyes and brown hair. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022", "Her dark hair was cut bluntly, and her blue- green eyes\u2014smart, pretty, beset by a swoop of black eyeliner\u2014flashed. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "His third shot failed to reach the green , and Thomas walked to the fifth tee box with a bogey. \u2014 Riley Hamel, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022", "McIlroy needed three shots to hack out of the knee-high fescue near the third green . \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 18 June 2022", "English and Hickok drove just off the edge of the fairway and reached the green with their second shots. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022", "Tarren was in the top 25 in approach, shots around the green , and putting, with his day shaped by a remarkable approach on the par-5 eighth hole that positioned him for an easy eagle. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "From there, Finau pitched poorly, with the ball going over the green and into the rough, leading to a bogey. \u2014 Kurt Kragthorpe, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Then, in a scene that fit the day\u2019s uncommon nature, Scheffler had to wait nearly a minute while a turkey sauntered across the 14th green . \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 17 June 2022", "McIlroy made two straight birdies late in his round to become the first player to reach 4 under, only to miss the ninth green and make his only bogey. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 16 June 2022", "Hedge fund performance improved slightly month over month, although not enough to shift the asset class into the green on a year-to-date basis. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Progressives will have watched the collapse of their legislative and regulatory routes to cut carbon pollution, and the ongoing Republican backlash to corporate activism will foreclose their ability to green even their workplaces. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "The fertilization helps green up the lawn as long as the roots and blades have developed. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022", "This house, quiet as sunlight, grass on the other side of these windows fading from gold to green like a woman taking off her makeup. \u2014 Cynthia Dewi Oka, The Atlantic , 17 Apr. 2022", "If the area does not green up, it is probably caused by chinch bugs. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 22 Apr. 2022", "Pioneering cruise lines are now pursuing a variety of new and more sustainable alternative energy sources to green their fleets, including electric batteries, biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells. \u2014 CNN , 21 Apr. 2022", "That\u2019s mitigating the negative impact - trying to green a tour. \u2014 Jim Ryan, Forbes , 25 June 2021", "But investors, compelled to green their portfolios, are turned off by the mining industry\u2019s huge carbon production. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022", "At a time when New England should be racing to bring as much clean energy online as possible to green its electricity supply, the grid moved this past week to effectively discourage major wind and solar projects for at least another two years. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194626" }, "grateful":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": appreciative of benefits received", ": expressing gratitude", ": affording pleasure or contentment : pleasing", ": pleasing by reason of comfort supplied or discomfort alleviated", ": feeling or showing thanks", ": providing pleasure or comfort" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t-f\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u0101t-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciative", "appreciatory", "glad", "obliged", "thankful" ], "antonyms":[ "inappreciative", "thankless", "unappreciative", "ungrateful" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Despite some of the tough experiences in college, Thompson is forever grateful for Butler. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022", "For that, anyone who believes in horse racing is grateful . \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "And as the first attraction centered around Disney\u2019s first Black princess, Carter is grateful for the honor to be leading its creation. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 10 June 2022", "Officer Kathryn Winters of the SFPD Officers Pride Alliance said law enforcement officers were grateful for the compromise agreement. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "Although the fire was a setback, Barnes is grateful for the Hamilton community, who supported them during the difficult time. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022", "Pete Stahl, ever the politically minded punk, is grateful to be able to do something for Stacks, whose gigs offset some of costs of the chemotherapy and other treatments. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "Shocked, grateful , honoured, and terrified to be included in one of the #Time100 covers this year!! \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 24 May 2022", "The industry will have to wait, but is grateful in the meantime, for the $102 billion COVID crisis funding pumped into the sector so far. \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 22 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"obsolete grate pleasing, thankful, from Latin gratus \u2014 more at grace ", "first_known_use":[ "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-231655" }, "grow":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to spring up and develop to maturity", ": to be able to grow in some place or situation", ": to assume some relation through or as if through a process of natural growth", ": to increase in size by assimilation of material into the living organism or by accretion of material in a nonbiological process (such as crystallization)", ": increase , expand", ": to develop from a parent source", ": to pass into a condition : become", ": to have an increasing influence", ": to become increasingly acceptable or attractive", ": to cause to grow", ": to let grow on the body", ": to promote the development of", ": to spring up and develop to maturity", ": to be able to live and develop", ": to be related in some way by reason of growing", ": increase entry 1 , expand", ": become sense 1", ": to cause to grow : raise", ": to become more appealing over time", ": to become an adult", ": to spring up and develop to maturity", ": to be able to grow in some place or situation", ": to assume some relation through or as if through a process of natural growth", ": to increase in size by addition of material by assimilation into the living organism or by accretion in a non-biological process (as crystallization)", ": to cause to grow" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d", "\u02c8gr\u014d", "\u02c8gr\u014d" ], "synonyms":[ "crop", "cultivate", "culture", "dress", "promote", "raise", "rear", "tend" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "While the number of single mothers attending college continues to grow nationally, single mothers are less likely than their non-parenting peers to graduate. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 18 June 2022", "As our nation continues to grow and evolve, so might also the Stars and Stripes to include an additional 51 for D.C.\u2019s statehood. \u2014 Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence , 17 June 2022", "The tumor continues to grow and is becoming an impediment to good health. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 17 June 2022", "Globally, the number of girls at risk of being cut continues to grow , because countries without laws or enforcement against cutting have large and rapidly growing youth populations. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "Tourism in the Caribbean, Mexico, and many countries in Latin America continues to grow . \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Burning slightly west of Schultz Pass, the blaze is active on all sides and continues to grow , InciWeb said. \u2014 Elizabeth Wolfe And Joe Sutton, CNN , 13 June 2022", "Despite millions of dollars spent each year on obesity research, prevention and treatment, America's obesity epidemic continues to grow . \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 12 June 2022", "While prospective employees might have fewer options on the table\u2014and a handful are seeing offers rescinded\u2014the total tech headcount continues to grow at a steady clip. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Old English gr\u014dwan ; akin to Old High German gruowan to grow", "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-055803" }, "grand finale":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a climactic finale (as of an opera)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "capper", "close", "closing", "conclusion", "consummation", "end", "endgame", "ending", "finale", "finis", "finish", "homestretch", "mop-up", "windup", "wrap-up" ], "antonyms":[ "baseline", "beginning", "dawn", "day one", "nascence", "nascency", "opening", "start" ], "examples":[ "All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale .", "the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Contestants in Sunday's semi-finals sang two songs before the final three grand finale competitors were announced. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 16 May 2022", "Parker will keep drawing ever closer to the sun and diving deeper into the corona until its grand finale orbit in 2025. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 2 Jan. 2022", "Parker will keep drawing ever closer to the sun and diving deeper into the corona until its grand finale orbit in 2025. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 16 Dec. 2021", "Well, The Voice is not playing around with their grand finale event. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2021", "Parker will keep drawing ever closer to the sun and diving deeper into the corona until its grand finale orbit in 2025. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Dec. 2021", "The parade route starts at 6 p.m. in North Palm Beach and travels up the Intracoastal Waterway to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, where a grand finale fireworks show ends the event at 8 p.m. \u2014 Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com , 26 Nov. 2021", "The grand finale celebration, scheduled for June 4, 2022, will offer food, drinks and live music at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and will feature a virtual option as well. \u2014 Dallas News , 28 Sep. 2021", "The traditional parade was back, as were amusement rides, games, food booths, live music and, of course, the grand finale fireworks show. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 3 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1784, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104507" }, "grotto":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": cave", ": an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave", ": cave entry 1 , cavern", ": an artificial structure like a cave" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u014d", "\u02c8gr\u00e4-t\u014d" ], "synonyms":[ "antre", "cave", "cavern", "delve", "grot" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Under the waterfalls, there\u2019s a grotto with TVs and a bar. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022", "The lordly African lion in his zoo grotto will cast a sentimental glance at his shaggy mate. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Mar. 2022", "Terraces line the second story, overlooking a park-like backyard with gardens, lawns, a grotto -style swimming pool, skate park and five-hole golf course with sand traps. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022", "Arguably the highlight of the compound: a massive, grassy outdoor area featuring a 75-yard-long pool with three waterfalls, a 35-foot swim-slide, two Jacuzzi tubs, a swim-up bar, private grotto , koi pond, cabana and fire pits. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 25 Jan. 2022", "Machnicki brought piece of stone from the grotto to experts from Bromberek Flagstone quarry in Lemont. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022", "Fire up the grotto and alert the Bunnies: Playboy wants to bring its (in)famous mansion to the metaverse. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 11 Feb. 2022", "Barring a global pandemic, kids can meet Santa at the in-store Christmas grotto \u2026 if their parents have spent $2,700 or more at Harrods during the year. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 19 Dec. 2021", "In 1984, 15-year-old schoolgirl Ann Lovett died after giving birth to a baby boy in a grotto in Granard, County Longford. \u2014 Clare Egan, Longreads , 18 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Italian grotta, grotto , from Latin crypta cavern, crypt", "first_known_use":[ "1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121302" }, "Grotthuss-Draper law":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a statement in physical chemistry: radiation produces photochemical action only through absorption of its energy by the substance affected" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u022ft|\u02cchu\u0307s|\u02c8dr\u0101p\u0259(r)-", "\u02c8gr\u00e4t|", "|\u02cch\u00fcs|" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"after Theodor von Grotthuss \u20201822 German physicist and John W. Draper \u20201882 American chemist", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142653" }, "grouping":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the act or process of combining in groups", ": a set of objects combined in a group" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-pi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "array", "assemblage", "band", "bank", "batch", "battery", "block", "bunch", "clot", "clump", "cluster", "clutch", "collection", "constellation", "group", "huddle", "knot", "lot", "muster", "package", "parcel", "passel", "set", "suite" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace.", "the grouping of English with other Germanic languages", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The names of each grouping reflected the miniature theme and featured a great deal of the grower\u2019s creative expression. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 13 June 2022", "Even the Minnesota Vikings, who had the lowest rate of 11 personnel use in the NFL last season (29%), still relied on it more than any other grouping . \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 6 Sep. 2021", "What statues or grouping of statues are your favorites? \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022", "In that case, a grouping of cancer cells might form visible lumps under the skin. \u2014 Barbara Brody, Health.com , 31 Jan. 2022", "By the end of 2021, the E.P.A. will require manufacturers to test chemicals from each grouping , which the agency said will yield data on more than 2,000 PFAS to inform E.P.A. plans going forward. \u2014 Lisa Friedman, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2021", "Even for smaller companies with revenues of under $100 million, tech beats the comparable grouping of mainly small-cap growth players. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 8 July 2021", "Leaders from the world of economics are in town for the big International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, with G-20 finance ministers gathering Wednesday in the first ministerial meeting of the global grouping since the invasion. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022", "Ellis wore a grouping of one-of-a-kind jewels by the L.A.-based designer, including Neuwirth\u2019s Gemmy Gem earrings set with beryl, aquamarine, imperial topaz, tourmaline and diamonds. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145034" }, "grovy":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": relating to or resembling a grove : situated in or frequenting groves" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dv\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151216" }, "grandfer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": grandfather" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8granf\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"by alteration", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153151" }, "groove (on)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162316" }, "gravy train":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a much exploited source of easy money", ": gravy sense 2a" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bonus", "cumshaw", "dividend", "donative", "extra", "gratuity", "gravy", "lagniappe", "perk", "perquisite", "throw-in", "tip" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "They're trying to get on board the gravy train .", "the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Other potential casualties of such a ban would be things close to his heart: his populist campaign promises, and a financial gravy train for culture warriors in Europe and in the United States. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022", "It\u2019s the boosters and their attorneys on one end of the gravy train and sports agents on the other. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 11 May 2022", "In the meantime, taxpayers, who financed those debts, were left holding the bag while many high-earning borrowers rode the gravy train . \u2014 Beth Akers, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022", "Mitchell\u2019s cooperation spelled the end to a gravy train for himself and Bickers, who was then his boss and a long-time friend. \u2014 J. Scott Trubey, ajc , 23 Feb. 2022", "The Reds rode the Nasty Boys and that gravy train to a World Series sweep. \u2014 Mike Bass, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022", "That stimulus effort fueled a stock bonanza in 2020 and 2021, but the Fed gravy train is going away in the first half of this year. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022", "Each sector has been on the gravy train , which makes the difference between conservative tax cuts and progressive government grants a bit murky and a product of political posturing. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021", "Wall Street has a significant stake in keeping the mutual fund gravy train moving. \u2014 Andrew Lanoie, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1914, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163254" }, "grow (in)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to gradually increase in you've grown in wisdom over the years" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165047" }, "gravy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat", ": something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable", ": unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3", ": a sauce made from the juice of cooked meat" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-v\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0101-v\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "dressing", "sauce" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy .", "order a large serving of fries with extra gravy", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every day, my grandmother would come home with cotton in her hair ... and make the most amazing chicken and dumplings, biscuits and gravy . \u2014 Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022", "Finally, the pre-seared cabbage wedges go in, and the whole setup braises in the oven until the cabbage is super tender and the sauce has been reduced to a velvety smooth gravy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022", "Some folks add a tablespoon of coffee to their gravy . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021", "Big picture: This is a young team building for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, and anything that happens in Qatar is gravy . \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022", "All of the effort and attention-to-detail Curry provides defensively is gravy for the Warriors. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022", "Shows were very much created with the idea of the local Japanese audience in mind, and whatever happened after that was gravy . \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2021", "This is Lowell\u2019s first winning season since 2007, but senior quarterback Reese Miller said the victories were all just gravy . \u2014 Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Nov. 2021", "If the Jaguars can get to 6-2 before their murderous November home stretch, anything else would be gravy . \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 15 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gravey , from Anglo-French grav\u00e9 broth, stew", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183317" }, "groves of academe":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":[ ": the academic world" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1760, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183455" }, "grit":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": sand , gravel", ": a hard sharp granule (as of sand)", ": material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules", ": any of several sandstones", ": the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding", ": the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh", ": firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger", ": a Liberal in Canadian politics", ": to give forth a grating sound", ": to cause (one's teeth) to grind or grate", ": to cover or spread with grit", ": to smooth (a material, such as marble) with a coarse abrasive", ": rough hard bits especially of sand", ": strength of mind or spirit", ": grind entry 1 sense 3 , grate", "grantor retained income trust" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grit", "\u02c8grit" ], "synonyms":[ "backbone", "constancy", "fiber", "fortitude", "grittiness", "guts", "intestinal fortitude", "pluck", "spunk" ], "antonyms":[ "crunch", "gnash", "grate", "grind", "scrape", "scrunch" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "He shook out his shoes to remove the small rocks and grit .", "Through resourcefulness and grit , the pioneers survived the winter.", "Verb", "the crash victim gritted his teeth as a way of coping with the pain", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Just really pleased with her grit and her performance, and the team for that matter. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 13 May 2022", "Boston showed its grit by bouncing back two nights after blowing a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 110-107 Game 5 home loss. \u2014 Steve Megargee, Hartford Courant , 13 May 2022", "My mother was slight, but her frame belied her grit and resilience. \u2014 Nadja Halilbegovich, Time , 5 May 2022", "The Phoenix Suns looked determined to not waver on their defensive grit , offensive attack, and the lead in Game 5's third quarter over the Pelicans on Tuesday in Phoenix. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022", "Over the past two decades, the street has gentrified and lost much of its grit \u2014 a Lululemon replaced the world-music BamBoo club and many of the vintage clothing stores have been supplanted by chains. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "Rivals acknowledge her grit and call her The Beast. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 6 Apr. 2022", "Along with the nightmare logistics, the loneliness and the financial strain comes a staggering level of resilience, grit and bloody hard work. \u2014 Marisa Bate, refinery29.com , 30 Aug. 2021", "This team went out there with resilience, grit , and grace. \u2014 Alexandra Svokos, ABC News , 27 July 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For the untold millions who don\u2019t have access to adequate public transportation or otherwise can\u2019t forgo their car, the solution is to grit their teeth and pay while cutting costs elsewhere. \u2014 Daniel Niemann, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022", "On my high school track team, the distance guys were built like deer\u2014lean and long\u2014and able to grit out the pain of running the mile at a blistering pace. \u2014 Brendan Leonard, Outside Online , 8 May 2020", "And yet, when life throws us a curveball, our default is to straighten our backs, grit our teeth and press on. \u2014 Jeannine Amber, Essence , 3 Apr. 2022", "The fortunes of basketball, the accumulating losses and the COVID-19 pandemic that won\u2019t go away forced Thibodeau to grit his teeth and call on Walker again. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 22 Dec. 2021", "That sets off a feeding frenzy where one buyer \u2014 sometimes a reseller with a bot \u2014 snags the item, while hundreds more grit their teeth in frustration. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 14 Dec. 2021", "Being able to run around and go to the park with her sons without having to grit her teeth through the pain has been life-changing. \u2014 Natasha Lavender, SELF , 19 Nov. 2021", "There is a harrowing story in the New Yorker that everyone should grit their teeth and read. \u2014 Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune , 26 July 2021", "Ask yourself this question every time your boss does something ridiculous and grit your teeth accordingly. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 13 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1762, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183559" }, "grating":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a wooden or metal lattice used to close or floor an opening", ": a partition, covering, or frame of parallel bars or crossbars", ": a system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce spectra by diffraction", ": causing irritation or annoyance", ": having a harsh or unpleasant sound", ": grate entry 2 sense 1", ": a system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce spectra by diffraction" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-ti\u014b", "\u02c8gr\u0101-ti\u014b", "\u02c8gr\u0101t-i\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "grotesque", "harsh", "jarring", "unaesthetic" ], "antonyms":[ "aesthetic", "esthetic", "aesthetical", "esthetical" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But even the grating \u2013 albeit perky \u2013 bop with its dusting of sax and funk demonstrated John\u2019s musical elasticity. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Which raises a grating question: How long will the revulsion last\u2014not only in Germany but in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, even eternally neutral Switzerland, which has joined in? \u2014 Josef Joffe, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2022", "The key is in the grating , which cuts down on gluten formation and creates lightness. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022", "Synthetic voices have become less grating in recent years, in part due to artificial intelligence research by companies such as Google and Amazon, which compete to offer virtual assistants and cloud services with smoother artificial tones. \u2014 Tom Simonite, Wired , 27 Jan. 2022", "Along with the office workers, the Franklin building's employees will be slicing, grating and packaging cheese made at other Saputo facilities before it's distributed to retailers and other wholesale customers. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Jan. 2022", "Casein in particular endows cheese with its melting, stretching, grating , and aging endowments \u2014 not to mention its distinct taste. \u2014 Simon Mainwaring, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021", "An orange peel and grating of nutmeg bring home the holiday vibe, which makes for a great pairing with the crunchy starters. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Dec. 2021", "Diffraction grating alone will reflect the entire spectrum of color, but adds iridescence when accompanied by photonic crystals, Ars Technica reports. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1563, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184226" }, "grieve (for)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to feel or express sorrow for I grieve for our loss" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190714" }, "green-eyed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": jealous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02cc\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[ "covetous", "envious", "invidious", "jaundiced", "jealous", "resentful" ], "antonyms":[ "unenvious" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1600, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-190838" }, "group":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition", ": a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship", ": an assemblage of objects regarded as a unit", ": a military unit consisting of a headquarters and attached battalions", ": a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a squadron and lower than a wing", ": an assemblage of related organisms", ": two or more atoms joined together or sometimes a single atom forming part of a molecule", ": functional group", ": an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table", ": a bed or layer of rocks deposited during an era", ": a mathematical set that is closed under a binary associative operation, contains an identity element, and has an inverse for every element", ": to combine in a group", ": to assign to a group : classify", ": to form a group", ": to belong to a group", ": to make groups of closely spaced hits on a target", ": a number of persons or things considered as a unit", ": a number of persons or things that are considered related in some way", ": a small band", ": to arrange in, put into, or form a unit or group", ": a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship", ": an assemblage of related organisms", ": an assemblage of atoms forming part of a molecule", ": functional group", ": an assemblage of elements forming one of the vertical columns of the periodic table" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcp", "\u02c8gr\u00fcp", "\u02c8gr\u00fcp" ], "synonyms":[ "array", "assemblage", "band", "bank", "batch", "battery", "block", "bunch", "clot", "clump", "cluster", "clutch", "collection", "constellation", "grouping", "huddle", "knot", "lot", "muster", "package", "parcel", "passel", "set", "suite" ], "antonyms":[ "assort", "break down", "categorize", "class", "classify", "codify", "compartment", "compartmentalize", "digest", "distinguish", "distribute", "grade", "peg", "place", "range", "rank", "relegate", "separate", "sort", "type" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The spokeswoman said the group \u2019s interviews were authorized and prearranged through aides to the members of Congress interviewed. \u2014 Caitlin Moore, Washington Post , 18 June 2022", "The fisheries pact represents the group \u2019s first trade agreement with new legally binding rules since 2017, even though it was scaled down from its proposal. \u2014 Yuka Hayashi, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The chemistry is disrupted, the original group \u2019s discontent boils over, and the brunt of hostility, cruelty, and even violence\u2014from the director and Kim Ian alike\u2014falls on Hye Bin, whose social isolation sparks dramatic crisis. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022", "The group \u2019s net profit climbed 92% to 16.9 billion pesos in 2021 from a year ago, while revenue increased 19% to 152.8 billion pesos. \u2014 Jonathan Burgos, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "The top 15 restaurants will automatically be added to the group \u2019s list of the 100 best pizzerias in the world, which will be announced on September 7. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 16 June 2022", "At the gig was Queen drummer Roger Taylor \u2014 accompanied by the group \u2019s singer, Freddie Mercury \u2014 who was stunned by the new look. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 16 June 2022", "The group \u2019s most recent spot highlights Brooks\u2019 past criticism of former President Donald Trump. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 16 June 2022", "Kings of the New Age marks the pop punk group \u2019s fifth album. \u2014 Ian Blau, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For example, the Pac-12 could group into regional pods of the Northwest schools, California schools and Arizona and mountain schools. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 19 May 2022", "FilmRise will group the webseries episodes into traditional half-hour formats and seasons for streaming. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 11 May 2022", "One is the extensive polling done by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center as part of its long-running project to sort out how Americans group themselves by ideology, what Pew calls its political typologies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022", "First, assess the situation, diagnose the challenges and group them. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022", "In addition to the rape on the football field, Callahan took the student to group dinners off campus, gave her alcohol and assaulted her in the presence of other Mater Dei coaches, the lawsuit said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Jan. 2022", "Google's initial solution, known as Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoC, aimed to constantly group people into big baskets designed by algorithms based on websites users visited in the last week. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 25 Jan. 2022", "The automatic enrollment method allows municipalities to group together people for better buying power, without making residents sign a contract or make a choice every few years. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 6 Dec. 2021", "Instead of placing odds and ends of your collection around the house, group them together into a cohesive statement. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1706, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191759" }, "gratuital":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": gratuitous" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Latin gratuit us + English -al ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191806" }, "gridlock":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a traffic jam in which a grid of intersecting streets is so completely congested that no vehicular movement is possible", ": a situation resembling gridlock (as in congestion or lack of movement)", ": to cause to be in a state or situation in which movement or progress is stopped completely : to produce gridlock in or of", ": to experience gridlock" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grid-\u02ccl\u00e4k" ], "synonyms":[ "deadlock", "halt", "impasse", "logjam", "Mexican standoff", "stalemate", "standoff", "standstill" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday.", "We were caught in a gridlock .", "Disagreements about funding have caused legislative gridlock in Congress.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "To this day, does Walton know the identity of his gridlock angels? \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The Cold War law has become more relied upon as Congress continues to struggle with gridlock . \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022", "Former Republican operative David Wildstein testified in the 2016 trial that Stepien knew about the plan to close traffic lanes to create gridlock to punish the Democratic Fort Lee mayor. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 13 June 2022", "To try to avoid this and prevent gridlock , in 2000 the constitution was changed to reduce the presidential term from seven to five years and move the parliamentary elections into the same five-year cycle. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 11 June 2022", "About 300,000 of us were stuck in pedestrian gridlock for hours and the bridge actually sagged under the weight. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 10 June 2022", "The defeat shows the fragility of Israel's ruling coalition and how parliamentary gridlock could bring issues of national importance to a complete halt. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 10 June 2022", "The town with killer gridlock is one step closer to making a deal with The Boring Company to take traffic underground. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022", "Behind him an animation showed the city of today and the city of the future\u2014 gridlock morphed into free-flowing roads as space was removed from cars and given over to rapid transit, bike lanes, green space, and wider sidewalks. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1980, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1981, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193235" }, "gridlocked":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": affected by gridlock : brought to a state in which movement or progress is stopped completely" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grid-\u02ccl\u00e4kt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1980, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193351" }, "grand fir":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a lofty fir tree ( Abies grandis ) of the northwestern chiefly Pacific coastal region of North America with cylindrical greenish cones and soft wood" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1874, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202650" }, "grotesquerie":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that is grotesque", ": the quality or state of being grotesque : grotesqueness" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u014d-\u02c8te-sk\u0259-r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "grotesque", "monster", "monstrosity", "ogre" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "born Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man was for a time exhibited as a sideshow grotesquerie", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both the prosecution and the defense aimed to find a thread of logic in an inexplicable grotesquerie . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022", "Some Black writers and producers in America use horror and science fiction as a lens through which to examine the grotesquerie of the country\u2019s racist systems and history (Jordan Peele, for example, made Get Out after the killing of Trayvon Martin). \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 17 Apr. 2021", "The apparent grotesquerie \u2014 honoring the mother of the Saviour of the universe, the vessel of salvation, with muscular gyrations designed to capture the momentary interest of six-year-olds \u2014 is inexpressibly beautiful in the mind\u2019s eye. \u2014 William F. Buckley Jr., National Review , 26 Nov. 2020", "The original series was a secret family phenomenon, moving the goalposts of Sunday night prime-time acceptability by domesticating horror-film grotesquerie for the mainstream audience. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 29 Sep. 2020", "At first glance, armed right-wing militants dressed in floral shirts may seem like another baffling grotesquerie in the parade of calamities that is 2020. \u2014 Dale Beran, The Atlantic , 4 July 2020", "The grotesquerie Houellebecq is famous for pervades Serotonin. \u2014 Daniel Tenreiro, National Review , 16 Nov. 2019", "But just in case a reader still has the stomach for more grotesquerie by the time the main narrative is finished, there\u2019s a 70-page appendix filled with truncated tales of lascivious behavior \u2014 bonus nuggets of lechery. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Oct. 2019", "The third season kitchen-sinked with luscious grotesquerie , clashing giallo horror into a Euro-trippy showdown. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 5 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":" grotesque + French -erie -ery", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204908" }, "gratis":{ "type":[ "adverb or adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": without charge or recompense : free" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[ "complimentary", "costless", "free", "gratuitous" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin gratiis, gratis , from ablative plural of gratia favor \u2014 more at grace ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213058" }, "grapple (with)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224942" }, "grin":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter", ": smile", ": a facial expression produced by grinning especially in pleasure or amusement", ": to smile broadly showing teeth", ": a broad smile that shows teeth" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grin", "\u02c8grin" ], "synonyms":[ "beam", "smile" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly.", "grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "All that was left to do was grin and bear it and hope that Mom would give me a turkey sandwich for lunch the next day. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022", "All the Blazers can do is grin and bear it and hope their luck turns at the June 23 NBA draft, during free agency or in the trade market. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022", "Even as the show around her stutters, Garner leans into her role with a vulpine, barely there grin that proves irresistible. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022", "For instance, when infielder Ram\u00f3n Ur\u00edas worked a walk-off walk to beat the Yankees earlier this month, his first move was to grin and bring his hands to his face. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 28 Apr. 2022", "In the photo, the father-son duo both grin with their arms crossed for the camera while standing back-to-back in sweatshirts. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 2 Apr. 2022", "Williams may not have wanted to flash a smile, but Auburn gave him plenty to grin about Saturday. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 19 Mar. 2022", "Ten teenage girls grin from a stage, standing side by side with their arms intertwined and right feet kicked up in the air. \u2014 Kaila Yu, Travel + Leisure , 13 Mar. 2022", "Huey Long and Father Coughlin would grin in admiration. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 4 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1565, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230826" }, "growable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": capable of being grown" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000305" }, "gravure":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a process for printing from an intaglio plate", ": such a process where the plate is prepared by photographic methods : photogravure" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259-\u02c8vyu\u0307r", "gr\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"French, from graver to cut, engrave, from Old French, to make a line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German graban to dig, engrave \u2014 more at grave entry 5 ", "first_known_use":[ "1893, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-001803" }, "green-eyed monster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": jealousy imagined as a monster that attacks people" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "covetousness", "enviousness", "envy", "invidiousness", "jealousy", "resentment" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Choose the high road and that green-eyed monster will soon disappear. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 9 Sep. 2021", "Honor the green-eyed monster , allow it some space in your psyche. \u2014 Amy Klein, refinery29.com , 14 Apr. 2020", "Honour the green-eyed monster , allow it some space in your psyche. \u2014 Amy Klein, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2020", "The green-eyed monster had not reared her ugly head! \u2014 Monita Soni, al , 5 Nov. 2019", "To mark the 20th anniversary of the show\u2019s premiere, The Times rounded up 10 of the best looks styled by costumer Patricia Field to unleash the (fashionable) green-eyed monster in all of us. \u2014 Tara Paniogue, latimes.com , 5 June 2018", "At least one person has been bit by the green-eyed monster after the successful launch of SpaceX\u2019s Falcon Heavy rocket last week. \u2014 Natasha Bach, Fortune , 15 Feb. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1616, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-004341" }, "groove":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a long narrow channel or depression", ": a fixed routine : rut", ": a situation suited to one's abilities or interests : niche", ": top form", ": the middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit", ": an enjoyable or exciting experience", ": a pronounced enjoyable rhythm", ": to make a groove in", ": to join by a groove", ": to perfect by repeated practice", ": to throw (a pitch) in the groove", ": to become joined or fitted by a groove", ": to form a groove", ": to enjoy oneself intensely", ": to interact harmoniously", ": a long narrow cut in a surface", ": routine entry 1 sense 1", ": to make a long narrow cut in", ": a long narrow depression occurring naturally on the surface of an organism or an anatomical part" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcv", "\u02c8gr\u00fcv", "\u02c8gr\u00fcv" ], "synonyms":[ "drill", "grind", "lockstep", "pattern", "rote", "routine", "rut", "treadmill" ], "antonyms":[ "score", "scribe", "seam" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Getting into the groove of running can be a struggle, especially if you\u2019re just getting started. \u2014 Ali Nolan, SELF , 16 June 2022", "Now, people are kind of getting back into the groove of things. \u2014 Kourtney Pope, refinery29.com , 9 May 2022", "This semester, many students had finally gotten into the groove of in-person learning and teaching and finally felt connected to their peers, but in the past two weeks, the variant has begun to tear across campuses. \u2014 Laura Krantz, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Dec. 2021", "Jimin confessed getting back into the groove of performing in person hasn't been easy, but support from ARMY has helped. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021", "The half hour begins with Lawrence settling into his new life in San Francisco \u2014 getting into the groove of his new office and recovering from his breakup with Issa, before his world turns upside down with the ding of a text message. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 8 Nov. 2021", "Laughter is also a release of tension, whether related to the relief of being able to gather again or to the anxiety over getting back in the groove of socializing. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 5 July 2021", "But in 2013, chemical biologist Kevan Shokat of the University of California, San Francisco, found a small molecule that slipped perfectly into a groove of KRAS proteins that had a cancer-promoting mutation called G12C. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 23 June 2021", "That means that while McCollum and Nurkic are working their way back into the groove of things, the team is also breaking in a new starter. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "This song has a jazzy feel that kids can groove to. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022", "Your work does has a really good beat and groove to it. \u2014 Patrick St. Michel, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022", "Show up early to ride the rides, then stay up late to move and groove as DJs spin tunes around the park at the return of this all-ages event. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022", "Kindermusik Move and groove in this music and movement class presented by Royalton Music Center at 10:30 or 11:30 a.m. June 10 at the Brunswick Library. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 23 May 2022", "Go ahead and try not to groove to Brown's over-the-top anthem that practically compels you to celebrate, well, living in America. \u2014 Brie Dyas, Country Living , 2 June 2022", "Faced with a 3-0 count in the fifth inning, Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins tried to groove a 91-mph fastball over the heart of the plate. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 5 May 2022", "Throughout all three nights, attendees can groove along to sets from DJ Rosegold and DJ VRYWVY. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 1 Mar. 2022", "Throughout all three nights, attendees can groove along to sets from DJ Rosegold and DJ VRYWVY. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 1 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-004800" }, "gracious":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by kindness and courtesy", ": characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding", ": graceful", ": marked by tact and delicacy : urbane", ": merciful , compassionate", ": pleasing , acceptable", ": godly", ": being kind and courteous", ": graceful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s", "\u02c8gr\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "affable", "cordial", "genial", "hospitable", "sociable" ], "antonyms":[ "inhospitable", "ungenial", "ungracious", "unsociable" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Through his example, Mark showed me how to be gracious in victory, resilient in defeat, and humble in the small measure of fame that is the lot of a TV commentator. \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 18 June 2022", "Perfume Genius was incredibly gracious to roll in the very cold mud as my co pilot and steal scene after scene with his surreal charm. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 1 June 2022", "Thus far, Harlow has remained gracious to those who have embraced him in the industry and inspired him along the way. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Apr. 2022", "Wallace and Ruth, their children said, taught them the value of financial responsibility, education, the ability to fix things, and being gracious . \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Gaga was gracious after the Grammys, congratulating BTS and all the other performers on their work on the show in an Instagram post. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022", "So when this truly lovely young woman comes in and is so gracious , Agnes is taken by her. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Jan. 2022", "The extension would also provide a far more gracious way to reach the Rock Hall and the science center, which are now as isolated on their disconnected patches of lakefront as if they were located in a distant suburb. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 16 May 2021", "The Velelli family was spared \u2014 a miracle owed, in large part, to Elias Michalos, a gracious non-Jewish man who invited them to hide in his family\u2019s small cottage in the tiny mountain village of Michaleika. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French gracieus , from Latin gratiosus enjoying favor, agreeable, from gratia ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013212" }, "groupie":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a fan of a rock group who usually follows the group around on concert tours", ": an admirer of a celebrity who attends as many of his or her public appearances as possible", ": enthusiast , aficionado" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-p\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "For a groupie like me, skiing in the Ruka system was like trotting onto the field at Fenway. \u2014 Stuart Stevens, Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2019", "One groupie is Elisa Hz, a 49-year-old college administrator. \u2014 Nancy Keates, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022", "Don\u2019t Let This Flop, Spanos and Dickson also discuss the resurgence of the One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer groupie communities, with special guest, music writer and columnist Larisha Paul, weighing in on the early days of both fandoms. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 2021", "The video of Zeke being taken into custody has already hit social media, thanks to the groupie . \u2014 Kyesha Jennings, Vulture , 7 Dec. 2021", "Schmidt is somewhat of a groupie but commands the OR like a boss. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 17 Dec. 2021", "Famous gets a blow job from a teenage groupie at the venue after the big brawl. \u2014 Kyesha Jennings, Vulture , 29 Aug. 2021", "Even the two leading women, who\u2019ve had much fuller arcs, are based on retro female tropes: the scorned divorc\u00e9e seeking revenge on her ex for cheating on her with a younger woman and the tart/ groupie with the heart of gold (Juno Temple). \u2014 Lorraine Ali Television Critic, Los Angeles Times , 20 Aug. 2021", "Pamela Des Barres\u2019s breathlessly lewd memoir of her years as a groupie should come with a cover-up when taken to the beach. \u2014 The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic , 12 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013345" }, "Groves":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "Leslie Richard 1896\u20131970 American general" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dvz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-021831" }, "greed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed", ": selfish desire for more than is needed" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113d", "\u02c8gr\u0113d" ], "synonyms":[ "acquisitiveness", "avarice", "avariciousness", "avidity", "avidness", "covetousness", "cupidity", "graspingness", "greediness", "mercenariness", "rapaciousness", "rapacity" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He was a ruthless businessman, motivated by naked ambition and greed .", "don't let greed for riches control you", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, however, has stated that corporate greed is not to blame for high prices. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 15 June 2022", "Brennan: You were quoted as saying corporate greed is a bad theory of inflation. \u2014 WSJ , 22 May 2022", "You were quoted as saying corporate greed is a bad theory of inflation. \u2014 CBS News , 22 May 2022", "The tragedy here is that while greed was certainly a key part of LUNA\u2019s downfall, its creation came from a desire to protect crypto\u2019s decentralized ethos, something that the growing stablecoin industry had actually been abandoning. \u2014 Michael Del Castillo, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "Trump let nothing stand in the way of his personal gain, and that naked greed is also on apparent display among his would-be political heirs. \u2014 Norman Eisen And Colby Galliher, CNN , 10 May 2022", "The driving force is always greed and the unquenchable desire for capital; the casualties are always the poor, the vanquished and the marginalized. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022", "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected the idea that corporate greed is causing the U.S. inflation surge, differing with fellow Democrats who have accused big businesses of price gouging. \u2014 Christopher Condon, Fortune , 10 June 2022", "And just about everyone else to be disingenuous greed -meisters. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 9 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"back-formation from greedy ", "first_known_use":[ "1609, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033246" }, "greediness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions", ": eager , keen", ": having a strong desire for food or drink", ": having or showing a selfish desire for more than is needed", ": having a strong appetite for food or drink : very hungry", ": very eager to have something" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113", "\u02c8gr\u0113-d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "grabby", "grasping", "mercenary", "moneygrubbing", "rapacious" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He was a ruthless and greedy businessman.", "There's no need to get greedy \u2014there's plenty for everyone.", "He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the problem with this argument is that companies are always greedy . \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 31 May 2022", "Those who disagree with him are branded greedy and corrupt. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 1 May 2022", "Despite Biden and Bezos' implication that inflation can all be sorted out if corporations just stop being greedy or the federal government stop spending so much money, there's no easy cure. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 17 May 2022", "Financially destitute and utterly greedy , Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 18 May 2022", "Or maybe the writer of the story was bored with the details of the transaction and wanted to cast it as a fight to the death between the noble Port and greedy investors bent on ripping off the poor people of Cincinnati. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "However that turns out, the champions of this approach are not ignorant, greedy or politically motivated. \u2014 Thomas Hazlett, Star Tribune , 20 Oct. 2020", "Several factors should largely uphold home values: a severe shortage of homes for sale, rising incomes, falling unemployment and \u2014 in plain language \u2014 a tendency for homeowners to be greedy . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "War is inevitable, my students say, because humans are innately greedy and belligerent. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gredy , from Old English gr\u01e3dig ; akin to Old High German gr\u0101tac greedy", "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033420" }, "grab":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp", ": to take hastily", ": to seize the attention of", ": to impress favorably and deeply", ": to obtain without consideration of what is right or wrong", ": to make a sudden snatch", ": a sudden snatch", ": an unlawful or unethical seizure", ": something taken, seized, or grasped suddenly", ": a device for clutching an object", ": clamshell sense 2a", ": available for anyone to take, win, or settle", ": intended to be taken, seized, or grasped suddenly", ": taken at random", ": to grasp or seize suddenly", ": a sudden attempt to grasp or seize" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grab", "\u02c8grab" ], "synonyms":[ "bag", "capture", "catch", "collar", "cop", "corral", "get", "glom", "grapple", "hook", "land", "nab", "nail", "net", "nobble", "rap", "seize", "snag", "snap (up)", "snare", "snatch", "trap" ], "antonyms":[ "heist", "pinch", "rip-off", "snatching", "swiping", "theft" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So grab your favorite sun hat, throw some sunscreen in your beach bag, and check out these stylish beach outfits for women (including affordable fashion from Amazon!). \u2014 Carly Theder, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022", "Ohio and Kentucky golfers, grab your clubs because Golfweek has released their official 2022 list of the best public courses in each state. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "After plunging her face in a bowl of hot water each night, according to Keogh, Monroe would grab anywhere from five to 10 hours of sleep in an extra-wide single bed, huddled beneath a heavy down comforter. \u2014 Vogue , 1 June 2022", "Customers can also grab the brand\u2019s outdoor rugs at buy one get on 50 percent off. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 31 May 2022", "BruTrek\u2019s stainless-steel French press is double-wall vacuum insulated, so even late risers can grab a hot cup of joe. \u2014 Evan Green, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "Going forward, how about if people just grab some heat outside and bring it in? \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022", "To set up, grab a pair of dumbbells and find a sturdy weight bench. \u2014 Kirk Charles, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "Stock up at the general store, grab a bite from the onsite food truck, lounge in the communal lodge or the hot tub, and enjoy the wide expanse of nature that surrounds you. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "For his latest headline grab , Aaron Rodgers says the end is near. \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022", "Facing attacks from the civilian militias, which are fighting alongside ethnic insurgent groups, the Tatmadaw has ratcheted up a counteroffensive, launching airstrikes, burning villages and terrorizing those opposed to its power grab . \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "In the sweetest pictures in the video, the three kids stand over the cupcakes as Kate holds frosting in a piping bag, and George, Charlotte, and Louis all grab sprinkles to decorate the cupcakes. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 5 June 2022", "Harper leapt from the warning track and flashed a dazzling grab to save the game. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022", "The ride-on also features kid-friendly heavy-duty grab handles. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 26 May 2022", "Gomes \u2014 beverages conveniently placed on the shelf in front of him \u2014 reached down in an attempt to make a barehand grab with two hands. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022", "White asserts that many filmmakers essentially perform a smash-and- grab in Pine Ridge: extracting a story, making a movie that purely advances their own careers and leaving. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022", "The Calgary Flames got a hat trick from Matthew Tkachuk to outlast the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 and grab Game 1 of the second-round series Wednesday night. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 19 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb, Noun, and Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "circa 1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1c", "Adjective", "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041410" }, "grin and bear it":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to accept something that one does not like because there is no choice" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-042653" }, "groupism":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the tendency to think and act as members of a group : the tendency to conform to the cultural pattern of a group at the expense of individualism and cultural diversity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc\u02ccpiz\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1851, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043915" }, "gratitude":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the state of being grateful : thankfulness", ": a feeling of appreciation" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd", "-\u02ccty\u00fcd", "\u02c8gra-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd", "-\u02ccty\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciation", "appreciativeness", "gratefulness", "thankfulness", "thanks" ], "antonyms":[ "ingratitude", "thanklessness", "unappreciation", "ungratefulness" ], "examples":[ "Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.", "We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But with the latest billion-dollar tranche bringing to $5.6 billion the US has committed to the war, the message from Ukraine seems to be becoming less and less one of gratitude than of warning. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 16 June 2022", "Kaitlin is someone that also has a lot of gratitude . \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "Roach also gave a behind-the-scenes look at Zendaya's fitting while showing gratitude for Mackie in his own Instagram post. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "My neighbors are thoughtful and supportive of my ways of showing gratitude to the creator, which include waving flags and burning incense. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022", "Biden and the party\u2019s progressives think spending money will earn voter gratitude . \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 19 May 2022", "The antidote to most existential woes is indeed gratitude , along with a healthy dose of carpe diem, and that comes across loud and clear. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022", "My parents appreciated Thanksgiving and the entire tradition and concept of showing gratitude . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022", "According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, people underestimate the positive impact of showing gratitude . \u2014 Lisa Kanarek, Wired , 26 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gratitudo , from Latin gratus grateful", "first_known_use":[ "1523, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-053234" }, "grisy":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": grizzled" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English gris gray (from Middle French) + English -y ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-054345" }, "Groton":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "town in southeastern Connecticut on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River and east of New London population 40,115" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4-t\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-062104" }, "grateful/thankful for small mercies":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": grateful that one's situation is not worse even though bad things have happened" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-065341" }, "groveless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": devoid of groves" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dvl\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070248" }, "grit cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a stone cell especially in leaves or fleshy fruits (as pears and quinces)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-082652" }, "Groote":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "Gerhard 1340\u20131384", "Dutch religious reformer" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d-t\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-103608" }, "graafian follicle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a mature liquid-filled cavity in a mammalian ovary that ruptures during ovulation to release an egg", ": a mature follicle in a mammalian ovary that contains a liquid-filled cavity and that ruptures during ovulation to release an egg" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4-f\u0113-\u0259n-", "\u02c8gra-", "\u02ccgr\u00e4f-\u0113-\u0259n-", "\u02ccgraf-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Regnier de Graaf \u20201673 Dutch anatomist", "first_known_use":[ "1883, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-110951" }, "Greeneville":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "town in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of northeastern Tennessee population 15,062" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02ccvil", "-v\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-114711" }, "groop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": ditch , drain" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcp", "-u\u0307-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English grope, groupe , from Middle Dutch grope, groepe" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130328" }, "greenhouse":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a structure enclosed (as by glass) and used for the cultivation or protection of tender plants", ": a clear plastic shell (such as a canopy) covering a section of an airplane", ": a compartment (as for a bombardier) enclosed by such a shell", ": of, relating to, contributing to, or caused by the greenhouse effect", ": a building with clear walls and roof (as of glass) for growing plants" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02cchau\u0307s", "\u02c8gr\u0113n-\u02cchau\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[ "conservatory", "glasshouse", "hothouse" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 14%-21%. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "Fossil fuel drilling and mining on public lands already account for nearly a quarter of the country\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022", "The world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gas isn't likely to join straightaway. \u2014 Frank Jordans, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 June 2022", "Commonwealth governments have been asked to submit their targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by Sept. 23. \u2014 Ignatius Ssuuna, ajc , 24 June 2022", "The fee is designed to persuade people to get out of their cars and take transit, thereby helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Closed Loop estimates its investments have kept nearly 4 million tons of materials in circulation and nearly 7 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions out of the atmosphere. \u2014 Emily Bobrow, WSJ , 24 June 2022", "Healthy trees also provide shade, reduce cooling costs for buildings and heating in the winter, and curb greenhouse gas production. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022", "Kallman said the free bus program would also help Rhode Island reach the goals of the Act on Climate, which makes the state\u2019s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions mandatory and enforceable. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Millstone accounts for 40% of Connecticut\u2019s electricity and 90% of non- greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022", "And there are other ways for the president to crack down on emissions, including tightening regulations on non- greenhouse coal-plant pollutants and vehicle fuel economy standards, and boosting support for renewables. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 22 Sep. 2020", "The emissions impact of millions of people not commuting by car every day are enormous No single activity contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than driving to and from work. \u2014 Matt Butner, Quartz at Work , 5 May 2020", "Ideally, the new project would generate less greenhouse gas emissions than are being created at the Coliseum. \u2014 Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com , 25 Mar. 2020", "The change is also expected to result in significantly more greenhouse gas emissions, which trap the sun\u2019s heat, worsening the effects of climate change. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2020", "Of the 90 countries whose oil extraction was studied, few generated more greenhouse gas per barrel. \u2014 Christopher Flavelle, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2020", "The thawing of permafrost represents a positive feedback that amplifies warming by releasing more greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 6 Feb. 2020", "Increasing fuel efficiency means vehicles burn less gas and subsequently emit less greenhouse gas pollution into the atmosphere. \u2014 New York Times , 25 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1974, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-131658" }, "Gratiola":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a genus of small widely distributed herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) with opposite sessile leaves and usually two bracts at the base of the calyx \u2014 see hedge hyssop" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259\u02c8t\u012b\u0259l\u0259", "-t\u0113\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, diminutive of Latin gratia grace; from its alleged healing qualities" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-135147" }, "greedy scale":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a scale ( Hemiberlesia rapax ) that is native to Europe but has been introduced into America and Australia and attacks many woody plants" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-154318" }, "grandfather rights":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": rights deriving from a grandfather clause" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1936, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163445" }, "gravlax":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": salmon cured especially with salt, sugar, pepper, and dill and often additional ingredients (such as fennel, coriander, lime, and vodka or aquavit )" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00e4v-\u02ccl\u00e4ks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Expect schmears and gravlax -style lox made in-house, too. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Feb. 2022", "Neophytes should approach the counter with reverence, having learned to distinguish between the delicatessen and the appetizing store, the lox and the gravlax , the cured and the smoked. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021", "From New Orleans beignets to Chicago deep dish pizza to the gravlax of New York City, order and ship something edible this holiday season. \u2014 Cnt Editors, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 8 Nov. 2021", "At chef/owner Steven Brown's Parisian charmer, enjoy a six-course dinner ($125 per person) that includes Dover sole, slow-roasted lamb loin and gravlax . \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 29 Jan. 2021", "Highlights include a gravlax BLT board, Frog Hollow Farms pear salad and crispy chicken and pancakes. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2020", "And instead of intermingling tricky recipes like spinach pie or gravlax with easy lifts, Copeland relegates the labor-intensive stuff to the back of the book. \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online , 22 Dec. 2019", "Hash Brown Latke Benedict with crispy potatoes, poached eggs, gravlax , hollandaise, seasonal fruit. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 8 Nov. 2019", "Step it up by adding a thin layer of gravlax or other cured fish. \u2014 Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post , 15 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Swedish gravlax or Norwegian gravlaks , from grav pit, hole, grave + Swedish lax , Norwegian laks salmon" ], "first_known_use":[ "1848, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-163657" }, "grottoed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": enclosed in or made into a grotto" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u014dd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-173959" }, "grab-all":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a setnet used for marine fishing near the shore" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-183036" }, "grotesqueness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature", ": a piece of work in this style", ": one that is grotesque", ": sans serif", ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the grotesque: such as", ": fanciful , bizarre", ": absurdly incongruous", ": departing markedly from the natural, the expected, or the typical", ": unnatural in an odd or ugly way" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u014d-\u02c8tesk", "gr\u014d-\u02c8tesk" ], "synonyms":[ "grotesquerie", "grotesquery", "monster", "monstrosity", "ogre" ], "antonyms":[ "grating", "harsh", "jarring", "unaesthetic" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "a gallery of grotesques from some sicko horror movie", "Adjective", "The actors wore dark capes and grotesque masks.", "a grotesque distortion of the facts", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Skewing toward the absurd, the grotesque , sometimes the scatological, her books often center on drug- or alcohol-addicted protagonists mired in their own misery. \u2014 Annabel Graham, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "The Marvel Cinematic Universe has rarely ventured in a direction this playful, this ghoulish, this exuberantly grotesque , writes film critic Justin Chang. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "While indebted to George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, Shivers succeeds in being even more unsparing and grotesque . \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 3 June 2022", "Bernice details her affair with and escape from Bluebeard, here a tech billionaire whose pride in his distinctive furnishings conceals grotesque habits. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post , 21 May 2022", "Still, Mariupol has been largely reduced to ruin, Ukrainian officials say that more than 20,000 inhabitants were killed, and the city has come to symbolize the war\u2019s grotesque horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022", "The car is repaired, and the tour resumes, but from that point on the filmmakers link the grotesque genocidal past of the country\u2019s western expansion to the deadly megatonnage lying beneath the bleak, often beautiful landscape. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022", "Meakins and Allen keep the audience guessing as to whether Kayla is hallucinating the grotesque scenarios the game keeps throwing at her. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022", "Glenn, brutally murdered by Negan, his eyeball popping out of his skull like some grotesque cartoon death. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Continuing to send him vast amounts of money for fossil fuels (more on which in the news blurbs below) would only set up worse problems down the line\u2014and would of course be morally grotesque , given that the cash is funding slaughter in Ukraine. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "The sight is grotesque in its physical closeness and touching in its metaphysical distance. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2022", "The Fly, all of which found grotesque things happening to the human form. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 4 June 2022", "Frankenstein and his creation fused together in one grotesque insectoid body. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022", "Her vendetta may turn out to be as terrifying as the grotesque violence of her enemies. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Their branding is literally eyeballs popping out and worms crawling and other horrible, grotesque visuals. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022", "Some of the scenes were grotesque shootings, stabbings -- even a mother and her baby daughter in a bathtub, murdered by an angry boyfriend. \u2014 Paul Callan, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022", "The grotesque scene was a small glimpse of the human toll of Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s assault on Ukraine. \u2014 Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun and Adjective", "Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French, from Old Italian ( pittura ) grottesca , literally, cave painting, feminine of grottesco of a cave, from grotta \u2014 see grotto" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "1603, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185606" }, "groomsman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a male friend who attends a bridegroom at his wedding" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcmz-m\u0259n", "\u02c8gru\u0307mz-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He asked his two closest college friends to be his groomsmen .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Tellez was in the weddings of former teammates Danny Jansen, an Appleton native whose nuptials Tellez officiated this off-season, and Ryan Borucki, for whom Tellez was a groomsman . \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022", "Mahomes' younger brother, Jackson, was the best man at the wedding while his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce was a groomsman . \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "Mahomes' younger brother, Jackson Mahomes, served as his best man at the wedding, while his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce was a groomsman . \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022", "Da Brat's former producer and dear friend Jermaine Dupri served as a groomsman and escorted her down the aisle, while her sister, actress LisaRaye McCoy, served as a bridesmaid. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 24 Feb. 2022", "Since their time at school, Dazer said Downs served as a groomsman at his wedding and Dazer has visited Downs at his Auburn home. \u2014 Christopher Williams, Sun Journal (lewiston, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Jan. 2022", "My brother was a groomsman in my wedding 17 years ago. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 25 Dec. 2021", "When the couple tied the knot, Abloh was by his friend's side as a groomsman . \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 30 Nov. 2021", "Suggest each groomsman have an extra shirt and tie on hand. \u2014 Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1698, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-185923" }, "grandfolks":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": grandparents" ], "pronounciation":[ "-raan-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-191834" }, "Group A":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various strains of a streptococcus ( Streptococcus pyogenes ) that include the causative agents of pharyngitis, scarlet fever, septicemia, some skin infections, rheumatic fever, and glomerulonephritis", ": the Lancefield group of beta-hemolytic streptococci that comprises all strains of a species of the genus Streptococcus ( S. pyogenes ) and that includes the causative agents of pharyngitis, scarlet fever, septicemia, some skin infections (as pyoderma and erysipelas), rheumatic fever, and glomerulonephritis", "\u2014 compare group b" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1945, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-192821" }, "graspingness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": used, designed, or adapted to grasp", ": desiring material possessions urgently and excessively and often to the point of ruthlessness", ": greedy sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-spi\u014b", "\u02c8gra-spi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "grabby", "greedy", "mercenary", "moneygrubbing", "rapacious" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Her grasping children fought over her property when she died.", "a grasping person who would rather buy a car he didn't need than give a dime to charity" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "see grasp entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-203203" }, "Grote":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "George 1794\u20131871 English historian" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204637" }, "grope":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search", ": to look for something blindly or uncertainly", ": to feel one's way", ": feel up", ": to find (one's way) by groping", ": an act of groping", ": to move along by feeling with the hands", ": to seek by or as if by feeling around" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dp", "\u02c8gr\u014dp" ], "synonyms":[ "feel", "fish", "fumble", "scrabble" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "I groped for the light switch.", "She groped around in her purse, looking for her comb.", "We groped along the dark passage.", "She claims that her boss tried to grope her.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "China is through the worst of its spring slump, as megacities like Shanghai and Beijing grope toward full reopening and fiscal stimulus starts to kick in. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "But others show children appearing to grope classmates on a playground. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022", "Big swings have been jerking markets around in recent weeks as investors grope to guess how much economic damage Russia's invasion of Ukraine will do. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 Mar. 2022", "Skip moves close to Candy, near enough to grope her. \u2014 Mark Jacobson, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021", "This leaves the rest of us to grope around in the dark and hazard guesses. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021", "The people who write about cities\u2014I\u2019ve done it myself\u2014also tend to grope for organizing metaphors in current science. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 10 Aug. 2021", "The clock isn't going back to a time when a young White man could get drunk, grope women, and brag about his parents' money. \u2014 Jay Parini, CNN , 7 Aug. 2021", "Yet even as Lebanon began last year to grope through one of its darkest moments, volunteers came from every corner of the country to help. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Verb", "Middle English, from Old English gr\u0101pian ; akin to Old English gr\u012bpan to seize" ], "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1", "Noun", "circa 1513, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230027" }, "gravity yard":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": hump yard" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-231444" }, "grith":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": peace, security, or sanctuary imposed or guaranteed in early medieval England under various special conditions" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grith" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse, security" ], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-000857" }, "grawlix":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u022f-\u02ccliks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "coined by the American cartoonist Mort Walker (1923-2018)" ], "first_known_use":[ "1976, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023419" }, "gravy boat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a low boat-shaped pitcher usually with a long lip at one end and a handle at the other and often with a footed base or a separate or attached tray that is used chiefly for serving gravies and sauces" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023442" }, "gravity wind":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a katabatic wind" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025005" }, "graveyard":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": cemetery", ": something resembling a graveyard", ": cemetery" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101v-\u02ccy\u00e4rd", "\u02c8gr\u0101v-\u02ccy\u00e4rd" ], "synonyms":[ "boneyard", "cemetery", "God's acre", "memorial park", "necropolis", "potter's field" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "reflecting the Quaker avoidance of personal vanity, the graveyard is not marked by so much as a single headstone", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The misadventures in store show her popping up at a party, in a straight jacket in a hospital, researching at a library and waking up in a graveyard . \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Apr. 2022", "Away from Salem, considered a hitting graveyard , Hickey is posting a .343/.529/.686 line. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022", "The 10-acre graveyard contains thousands of bodies and is centuries old. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022", "On the way back from the graveyard , the family stopped to look at the silver-blue Opel Vectra in which the couple made their final journey, ending on a grass strip beneath a cherry tree\u2014now in blossom. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 13 May 2022", "Like the world\u2019s unmet climate goals, the graveyard of unfollowed pandemic plans is dispiriting. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 11 May 2022", "No stranger to controversy in his lifetime, early Latter-day Saint leader Brigham Young is generating a little more mystery and contention these days from his graveyard . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Dec. 2021", "Many of those who responded would join her graveyard . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 7 July 2021", "Unfortunately, Volo doesn't just care about the creatures on your board, but also the ones in your graveyard . \u2014 Joe Parlock, Forbes , 6 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-025719" }, "grow apart":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to become less friendly or emotionally close as time passes : to become distant from someone" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040533" }, "group house":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": row house" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063720" }, "grammatical":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to grammar", ": conforming to the rules of grammar", ": of, relating to, or following the rules of grammar" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259-\u02c8ma-ti-k\u0259l", "gr\u0259-\u02c8ma-ti-k\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "That sentence is not grammatical .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The verbal portion has done away with grammatical analogies, and the math portion now favors geometry and algebra over riddle-like quantitative reasoning. \u2014 The New Yorker , 24 May 2022", "Not even the Supreme Court is immune from grammatical mishaps. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "The bureau said signs of a potential scam include fake reviews, suspicious addresses and grammatical errors. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 20 May 2022", "Check for misspellings, grammatical errors, or other descriptive language that is inconsistent with the product. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 16 May 2022", "Misspellings, grammatical errors, or other descriptive language that is inconsistent with the product. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 May 2022", "Previously, scams from crooks trying to pass themselves off as marketers representing Amazon or Apple or Chase Bank were sleek and professional-looking, with no obvious typos or grammatical errors. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022", "And the content the attackers generated was high quality, without the typos and grammatical errors that can give away more obvious scams. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 29 Sep. 2021", "Being wary of third-party websites, especially those that have no working customer service number, no physical address, typos and grammatical errors. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 3 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "see grammar" ], "first_known_use":[ "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-075135" }, "grasp for":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-090353" }, "grinch":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a grumpy person who spoils the pleasure of others : killjoy , spoilsport" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grinch" ], "synonyms":[ "drag", "killjoy", "party pooper", "spoilsport", "wet blanket" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Only a grinch would complain about the movie's silly plot.", "accused the mayor of being a grinch after he cancelled the city's annual holiday parade for budgetary reasons", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Which brings us to this Christmas and a pernicious grinch named COVID who has teamed up with the Grim Reaper to batter us with waves of record-setting deaths, a resurgence of jobless claims and another lockdown here and in much of California. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2020", "Does the sentimentality of the golden age Miracle on 34th Street (or its 1994 remake) warm the cockles of a grinch -like heart? \u2014 Jordan Wilson, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Dec. 2019", "Consider this my public service announcement one for all the grinches , the recluses, and sufferers of seasonal affective disorder. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 20 Dec. 2019", "Only California, Hawaii and Nevada are bigger grinches , the study found. \u2014 David Selig, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Dec. 2019", "These grinches , who formed the Saint Nicholas Society of New York, would change the world with two little poems. \u2014 Daniel Burke, CNN , 6 Dec. 2019", "Sellers are playing the grinch as 2019 draws to a close. \u2014 Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post , 4 Dec. 2019", "Christmas at Pemberley Manor features a grinch -like billionaire (William Darcy) who comes up against an event planner (Elizabeth Bennett) who's determined to use his sprawling mansion for a holiday festival. \u2014 Lourdes Avila Uribe, Glamour , 24 Dec. 2018", "To protect yourself from these grinches , the BBB recommends taking these steps: Grab your gift card from the back of the rack. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 7 Dec. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "from the Grinch , character in the children's story How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)" ], "first_known_use":[ "1966, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-093759" }, "grammatical change":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the system of consonant contrasts in the Germanic strong verb according to Verner's law (Old English c\u0113osan , choose; coren , chosen)", ": verner's law" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "translation of German grammatischer wechsel" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-101319" }, "greenhouse effect":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of a planet (such as Earth or Venus) that is caused by conversion of solar radiation into heat in a process involving selective transmission of short wave solar radiation by the atmosphere, its absorption by the planet's surface, and reradiation as infrared which is absorbed and partly reradiated back to the surface by atmospheric gases", ": warming of the lower atmosphere of the earth that occurs when radiation from the sun is absorbed by the earth and then given off again and absorbed by carbon dioxide and water vapor in the atmosphere" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the flip side, climate breakdown can, of course, also look hazily apocalyptic, the metaphorical asteroid destroying the Earth in Don\u2019t Look Up, or nightmares about Arctic methane fueling a runaway greenhouse effect . \u2014 Glen Retief, The New Republic , 11 May 2022", "The greenhouse effect from fossil fuels is like putting global temperatures on a rising escalator. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, Anchorage Daily News , 10 May 2022", "The resulting greenhouse effect , accelerated since the Industrial Revolution, is the catalyst for climate disasters that have cost many human lives and billions of dollars in damage. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 5 Apr. 2022", "The gas contributes to the greenhouse effect , trapping heat and warming the planet. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Mar. 2022", "Conversely, the destabilization of deposits of methane gas, which has a greenhouse effect significantly more potent than that of carbon dioxide, has led to the periodic broiling of the planet. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2021", "That\u2019s because methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, has a much stronger greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021", "Post-Climapocalyptics - since 1973 with Soylent Green, the \u2018 greenhouse effect \u2019 has been useful fodder for movie dystopias. \u2014 Solitaire Townsend, Forbes , 2 Jan. 2022", "That\u2019s on top of the extra warming that would have been caused by the greenhouse effect directly produced by CFCs in the atmosphere. \u2014 Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American , 20 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1907, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-102153" }, "gra":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": dear" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u022f" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Irish Gaelic gr\u0101dh love, from Latin gratus pleasing, beloved, dear" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-120627" }, "grainy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine", ": appearing to be composed of grain-like particles" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101-n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "coarse", "grained", "granular", "granulated" ], "antonyms":[ "dusty", "fine", "floury", "powdery", "superfine", "ultrafine" ], "examples":[ "The mustard has a grainy texture.", "grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Here was this other Robert Meeks, circa 1964 \u2014 long before I was born \u2014 surging to life in grainy black and white. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022", "Cream makeup has a more natural finish and melts into the skin, whereas powders can sometimes settle on top and look grainy . \u2014 ELLE , 17 June 2022", "My hometown suddenly had the Flyers, and hockey games were shown on a grainy UHF station. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022", "The production, in which Denmark was imagined as a chilling surveillance state, incorporated the use of video to powerful effect\u2014the Ghost is initially observed on grainy security footage\u2014and was heralded for its emotional veracity. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Remember seeing grainy , black-and-white movies of those old double-decker buses? \u2014 Gerald Eskenazi, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "The flavor profile is classic Beam with more heat from the higher proof, with nutty and grainy notes, as well as popcorn, vanilla, caramel, baked apple, hot cinnamon and allspice. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 29 May 2022", "Their aesthetic, partly: the nervy theme song by Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, the grainy interstitial film between sketches. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022", "The work depicts newspaper clippings, sketches, and an extension cord tacked or taped to a realistic-looking looking wall made of grainy wood planks. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 22 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-121150" }, "greenhouse gas":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide or methane) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1975, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-142030" }, "groove-billed ani":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a rather small ani ( Crotophaga sulcirostris ) having the upper mandible marked by several curved grooves and ridges" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-152853" }, "graveyard shift":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a work shift beginning late at night (such as 11 o'clock)", ": the workers on such a shift" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "To Jayla Shelton, Illinois\u2019 push to address the violence that took the life of her mother, Tamara Clayton, a single mom who worked the graveyard shift for decades to send her to private school, was a good start. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 3 June 2022", "Downs began his career at Heaven Hill on the bottling line in 1976 and transitioned to a role working the graveyard shift in the distillery in a matter of months. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 6 June 2022", "Wood was working the graveyard shift alone the night of the shooting, according to reports. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 11 May 2022", "Since doughnut shops were often the only businesses open in the wee hours, police officers were frequent patrons looking to grab a bite and something to keep them awake through the graveyard shift , according to Time. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022", "While this graveyard shift could've been less-than-inspiring work, Brian decided to incorporate his love for creating and acting into his job. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 5 Jan. 2022", "Those graveyard shift workers were forced to lie face down on the floor, while the robbers tied their hands and feet with duct tape. \u2014 Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times , 3 Jan. 2022", "The woman was working the graveyard shift at a 7-Eleven store several blocks north of the Oregon State campus on Oct. 24 when the trio attacked her, according to a GoFundMe set up to help her recover. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Nov. 2021", "Born in the city, Larsen grew up in Cupertino with a dad who was a United Airlines mechanic on the graveyard shift and a freelance artist mom who later worked for Lockheed Martin doing illustrations for the space-shuttle program. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1908, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-153956" }, "group agglutination":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": cross agglutination" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-160131" }, "grithman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a man who has taken sanctuary (as church grith )" ], "pronounciation":[ "-m\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from grith + man" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-163505" }, "grain weevil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various small insects destructive of stored grain", ": granary weevil" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-172947" }, "gratonite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a mineral Pb 9 As 4 S 15 consisting of sulfide of lead and arsenic in rhombohedral crystals" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grat\u1d4an\u02cc\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Louis C. Graton , born 1880 American geologist + English -ite" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-175404" }, "grattoir":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": thumb flint" ], "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)gra\u2027\u00a6tw\u00e4r", "-at\u2027\u00a6w-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "French, from gratter to scratch, scrape, from Middle French grater" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-184357" }, "Grattan":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "Henry 1746\u20131820 Irish orator and statesman" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-202628" }, "grasp at":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-204800" }, "gratefulness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": appreciative of benefits received", ": expressing gratitude", ": affording pleasure or contentment : pleasing", ": pleasing by reason of comfort supplied or discomfort alleviated", ": feeling or showing thanks", ": providing pleasure or comfort" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101t-f\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u0101t-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "appreciative", "appreciatory", "glad", "obliged", "thankful" ], "antonyms":[ "inappreciative", "thankless", "unappreciative", "ungrateful" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Despite some of the tough experiences in college, Thompson is forever grateful for Butler. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022", "For that, anyone who believes in horse racing is grateful . \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022", "And as the first attraction centered around Disney\u2019s first Black princess, Carter is grateful for the honor to be leading its creation. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 10 June 2022", "Officer Kathryn Winters of the SFPD Officers Pride Alliance said law enforcement officers were grateful for the compromise agreement. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "Although the fire was a setback, Barnes is grateful for the Hamilton community, who supported them during the difficult time. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 7 June 2022", "Pete Stahl, ever the politically minded punk, is grateful to be able to do something for Stacks, whose gigs offset some of costs of the chemotherapy and other treatments. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "Shocked, grateful , honoured, and terrified to be included in one of the #Time100 covers this year!! \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 24 May 2022", "The industry will have to wait, but is grateful in the meantime, for the $102 billion COVID crisis funding pumped into the sector so far. \u2014 Annika Pham, Variety , 22 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "obsolete grate pleasing, thankful, from Latin gratus \u2014 more at grace" ], "first_known_use":[ "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-211625" }, "Gr":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "abbreviation ()" ], "definitions":[ "grade", "grain", "gram", "gravity", "gross", "Greece; Greek", "grain", "gram", "gravity", "granted" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212037" }, "gravity wave":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a wave in a fluid (such as the ocean or the atmosphere) which is propagated because of the tendency of gravity to maintain a uniform level or in which gravity is the restoring force", ": gravitational wave" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "That induced an up and down oscillating motion known as a gravity wave \u2014 akin to the ripples produced by a bobber in a pond. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2021", "Atmospheric gravity waves can be seen in satellite images taken by Australian weather forecast service Weatherzone on Monday and Tuesday. \u2014 Maisy Mok, CNN , 24 Oct. 2019", "Even when the objects generating a gravity wave are as massive as neutron stars or large black holes, the blip\u2019s effects are tiny\u2014a distortion a thousandth of the width of a proton over the course of a 4km-long detector arm. \u2014 The Economist , 20 Aug. 2019", "The combination of the two was so powerful, that the equivalent of the mass of five Suns was turned into gravity waves \u2014 waves that reached Earth on July 29th. \u2014 Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge , 3 Dec. 2018", "Programmers have used Python to power innovation in everything from the detection of gravity waves (resulting in last year\u2019s Nobel Prize in Physics) to reducing the cost of developing new drugs. \u2014 Paul Romer, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2018", "If a perturbation were to jostle this fluid, a gravity wave would result. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2018", "The cloud ridge was located above a region of highlands called Aphrodite Terra and seemed to be a shockingly large atmospheric gravity wave \u2014not unlike a stationary ripple above a rock in a flowing stream. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 22 June 2018", "This is because mountains provide the lift, wind shear and associated gravity waves needed to produce these unusual cloud formations. \u2014 Kathryn Prociv, Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-215117" }, "grothite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": sphene" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dt\u02cc\u012bt", "-\u014d\u02ccth\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Paul von Groth \u20201927 German mineralogist + English -ite" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-221811" }, "gratters":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": congratulations" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grat\u0259z" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "by alteration" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-231938" }, "graspless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking the power of grasping : unable to seize and hold : relaxed as from weakness or fear", "\u2014 compare nerveless", ": incomprehensible" ], "pronounciation":[ "-pl\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232508" }, "greenhouse leaftier":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": celery leaftier" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003303" }, "group analysis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the application of psychoanalysis to group psychotherapy" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1914, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-063041" }, "gratin\u00e9e":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to cook au gratin" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccgra-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101", "\u02ccgr\u00e4-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1974, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-105944" }, "grow from":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to come from or originate from (something)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-120805" }, "group home":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a residence for persons requiring care or supervision", ": a residence for persons (as developmentally disabled individuals or foster children) requiring care, assistance, or supervision" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02cch\u014dm" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a group home for young adults with disabilities", "Recent Examples on the Web", "One by one, the family purchased the eight colonial, cape and split-level homes and transformed the properties into group home settings. \u2014 Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022", "His songs tell the stories of those on the losing end of transactions both daily and disastrous: mental ward patients and group home inmates, extinct species and characters from Scarface. \u2014 Robert Rubsam, The New Republic , 24 Feb. 2022", "Dallas Selby, 30, a group home manager from Wilmington, Del., waits outside Louis Vuitton to score. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021", "Hundreds of unionized group home workers are threatening to walk off the job next month if settlements aren\u2019t reached on new labor contracts. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 Sep. 2021", "Likewise, Nicot coaxes equally naturalistic, penny-bright turns from the rest of the young cast, especially Charlie Drach as Lucile, Dalva\u2019s classroom nemesis, and adorable Roman Coustere Hachez as tiny urchin Dimi at the group home . \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022", "Eden had just transitioned into a group home , and her parents would be able to see her more. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel , 9 May 2022", "Eden had just transitioned into a group home , and her parents would be able to see her more. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 7 May 2022", "While Doctor Andrews treats a foster kid for injuries sustained at his group home , Shaun and team look to Lea\u2019s expertise with cars and auto repair to help a patient whose iron lung has broken. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1967, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-133020" }, "greegree":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of greegree variant spelling of gris-gris" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-152152" }, "grueling":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing", ": calling for great effort" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259-li\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "arduous", "Augean", "backbreaking", "challenging", "demanding", "difficult", "effortful", "exacting", "formidable", "hard", "heavy", "hellacious", "herculean", "killer", "laborious", "moiling", "murderous", "pick-and-shovel", "rigorous", "rough", "rugged", "severe", "stiff", "strenuous", "sweaty", "tall", "testing", "toilsome", "tough", "uphill" ], "antonyms":[ "cheap", "easy", "effortless", "facile", "light", "mindless", "simple", "soft", "undemanding" ], "examples":[ "running a marathon is grueling", "cutting diamonds can be grueling work", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every single contender was a PGA Tour member who has grinded through the grueling schedule this year and qualified for a major championship that prides itself on requiring players to earn their spot. \u2014 Jason Mastrodonato, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022", "The Celtics have taken pride in wearing down opponents over the course of the two previous grueling series, and both ended with Game 7 wins. \u2014 Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022", "While jobs on Capitol Hill are highly coveted and can lead to big salaries down the road, the work often involves grueling hours and low pay in a region where steep housing costs can leave little money for other necessities. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 6 May 2022", "Even today, applying for jobs is a pretty grueling and sometimes degrading experience. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 2 Feb. 2022", "The process of uncovering those narratives can seem grueling , especially to founders who already feel overwhelmed. \u2014 Alex Hunter, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021", "But the UP 6 does keep climbing from feeling like a kick in the teeth, and that\u2019s enabled us to notch a bunch of family rides that would\u2019ve been too grueling or too far for Simone to complete on her regular bike. \u2014 Kelly Bastone, Outside Online , 24 July 2021", "The grueling 1 \u00bd-mile run is the longest of the three high-profile races for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 11 June 2022", "Where the front line of Russian forces ends up after what is expected to be a grueling battle lasting weeks, if not months, will go a long way to determining the West\u2019s future force posture in Europe. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "from present participle of obsolete gruel to exhaust, punish, from gruel , noun" ], "first_known_use":[ "1852, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-162902" }, "grid line":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of a series of numbered horizontal and perpendicular lines that divide a map into squares to form a grid by means of which any point may be located by a system of rectangular coordinates" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-165320" }, "Greece":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "country in southern Europe comprised of a jagged peninsula at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula and several hundred islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas; with a prominent history dating to ancient times, today it is a republic with its capital at Athens area 50,949 square miles (131,957 square kilometers), population 10,762,000" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-191734" }, "grouplet":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small group" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcpl\u0259\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1837, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-200253" }, "gratten":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a stubble field : stubble" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-t\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "origin unknown" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-001451" }, "gratin\u00e9":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": au gratin" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccgra-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101", "\u02ccgr\u00e4-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "French, from past participle of gratiner to cook au gratin, from gratin" ], "first_known_use":[ "1931, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-173848" }, "Group B":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various strains of a streptococcus ( Streptococcus agalactiae ) that include the causative agents of certain infections (such as pneumonia and meningitis) especially of newborn infants", ": the Lancefield group of usually beta-hemolytic streptococci that comprises all strains of a species of the genus Streptococcus ( S. agalactiae ) and that includes the causative agents of certain infections (as septicemia, pneumonia, and meningitis) especially of newborn infants", "\u2014 compare group a" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8b\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1965, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175642" }, "gree":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": mastery , superiority", ": agree" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English, from Anglo-French gree, gr\u00e9 step, degree, from Latin gradus \u2014 more at grade entry 1", "Verb", "Middle English green , short for agreen" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181217" }, "group banking":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a system of control over two or more commercial banks by a holding company" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181826" }, "Greco-Roman wrestling":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": wrestling in which the use of the legs for attack or defense is forbidden and a fall is gained by the contestant who pins both of an opponent's shoulders to the ground" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182936" }, "Grotius":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "Hugo 1583\u20131645", "Dutch jurist and statesman" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d-sh(\u0113-)\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-190725" }, "grammatical gender":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": gender sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1707, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-191242" }, "grooved":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fcvd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1793, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193023" }, "grope one's way":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to move forward carefully by putting one's hands out in front in order to feel anything in the way" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-194411" }, "grab a seat":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to sit down" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-200634" }, "gracelessness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking in divine grace : immoral , unregenerate", ": lacking a sense of propriety", ": devoid of attractive qualities", ": artistically inept or unbeautiful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101s-l\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "awkward", "butterfingered", "cack-handed", "clumsy", "ham-fisted", "ham-handed", "handless", "heavy-handed", "left-handed", "maladroit", "unhandy" ], "antonyms":[ "deft", "dexterous", "dextrous", "handy", "sure-handed" ], "examples":[ "Her writing can be graceless and awkward at times.", "a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ali\u2019s desperation breeds a painful solitude underscored by his initially graceless homecoming. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022", "Shea Stadium is not Eden, and the picture of Tom and Nancy Seaver leaving its graceless precincts in tears did not immediately remind me of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve in the Brancacci Chapel. \u2014 Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021", "Lin tore down the graceless expansions, preserving only the shell of the original Lord & Hewlett building. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2021", "Just look at all the graceless work enabled by pixels, all the dull and droning selfies, all the videos shot in portrait mode. \u2014 Philip Martin, Arkansas Online , 27 Sep. 2020", "The others are the Turbo S Sport Turismo, an extended-roof model that manages not to be completely graceless , and a pair of plug-in hybrids, the 4S E-Hybrid and 5.9-inch longer 4S E-Hybrid Executive. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 23 Sep. 2020", "That team is leading the championship race again, but its superiority belies a turbulent, graceless campaign that featured five defeats before the coronavirus brought the season to a halt. \u2014 Tariq Panja, New York Times , 9 May 2020", "This, where many oilfield workers live in the booming Permian Basin oil fields, is the graceless side of the energy economy, a cluttered zone of mobile homes, oil tanks, service trucks, salvage yards, and endless commercial metal buildings. \u2014 John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com , 2 Sep. 2019", "When Walker and his old frenemy Tyrese reunite for the first time, director John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood) shoots their graceless scuffle in a Buster Keaton-esque longshot while an FBI guy has a snack. \u2014 Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica , 2 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201654" }, "grace hoop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a hoop used in the graces" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085516" }, "graveyard stew":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": toast and milk" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085643" }, "grammar school":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college", ": a British college preparatory school", ": a school intermediate between primary school and high school", ": elementary school" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lemont coach Christine Traina was hosting a summer camp for grammar school kids. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022", "The pair, who met for the first time in grammar school at P.S. 80 in the Bronx, were key to the launch of Seinfeld, serving as exec producers on the NBC show that aired from 1989-98. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 May 2022", "Beneath that suspicion lies a greater anxiety about change: Ever since their best friend Elle (Yasmin Finney), a trans girl, transferred to the all-girls grammar school nearby, the group dynamic hasn\u2019t been the same. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022", "This is a lesson in politeness and consideration for others that children in grammar school usually learn. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 21 Jan. 2022", "Yeah, the days may be gone when a team gives up three ones for a kid who hasn\u2019t thrown a pass since grammar school . \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Oct. 2021", "The second witness went further back with Kelly \u2014 Larry Hood, a former bodyguard and member of the Chicago Police Department, knew the singer back in grammar school \u2014 but had worked with him over a shorter period of time. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 21 Sep. 2021", "O\u2019Donnell was born in Lemont, but spent half her grammar school years in Shorewood. \u2014 Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com , 15 Sep. 2021", "Amidst the horrors of World War II, hundreds of Polish children find refuge in a most unlikely place: a grammar school on the shore of Lake Balaton. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 5 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080424" }, "grammatically":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a way pertaining to grammar : with regard to grammar or in accordance with grammatical rules" ], "pronounciation":[ "gr\u0259-\u02c8ma-ti-k(\u0259-)l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080649" }, "grist to one's/the mill":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": something that can be used for a particular purpose" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084702" }, "grackle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of a genus ( Quiscalus of the family Icteridae) of large American blackbirds having iridescent black plumage", ": any of various Asian starlings (such as the hill mynahs)", ": a large blackbird with shiny feathers that show changeable green, purple, and bronze colors" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gra-k\u0259l", "\u02c8gra-k\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Daniel zeroed in on two of the birds \u2014 an adult grackle and fledgling blue jay. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Mar. 2022", "The bird is common across Texas and is known as the great-tailed grackle , according to the Houston Audubon. \u2014 Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Jan. 2022", "There are also resident starling flocks that can often be confused with the common grackle , said Clive Pinnock, a birding expert and tour guide for Audubon Everglades in West Palm Beach. \u2014 Kimberly Miller, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Sep. 2021", "The songbirds most commonly affected include the American robin, blue jay, common grackle , yellowtail flicker, European starling, northern cardinal, house finch, house sparrow, Eastern bluebird, red-bellied woodpecker, and Carolina wren. \u2014 courant.com , 10 Aug. 2021", "The birds most commonly affected include the American robin, blue jay, common grackle , yellowtail flicker, European starling, northern cardinal, house finch, house sparrow, Eastern bluebird, red-bellied woodpecker, and Carolina wren. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 8 July 2021", "Jim Monsma is the executive director of City Wildlife, where Dimsdale took the grackle . \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2021", "In the video, the young grackle takes a few wobbly steps along a sidewalk, pauses and then wobbles some more. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2021", "Another first state record, a great-tailed grackle , was discovered at Nelson\u2019s Field in Plymouth on April 10. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin Gracula , genus name, alteration of Latin graculus jackdaw" ], "first_known_use":[ "1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090533" }, "Greco-Roman":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having characteristics that are partly Greek and partly Roman", ": having the characteristics of Roman art done under strong Greek influence" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6gr\u0113(\u02cc)k\u014d", "re(-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Greco- + Roman" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-091031" }, "growing":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": increasing in size or amount", ": becoming greater in prevalence, popularity, or influence", ": of, relating to, or being the period during which something (such as a plant) grows or matures" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014d-i\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124924" }, "grid man":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": overhead man" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125112" }, "grooved ax":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a prehistoric stone ax typical of the woodland pattern in North America with a groove in which the handle fits" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125709" }, "grandfather-in-law":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the grandfather of one's spouse" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140736" }, "gristmill":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a mill for grinding grain", ": a mill for grinding grain" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grist-\u02ccmil", "\u02c8grist-\u02ccmil" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Fun fact: it's filmed inside a gristmill from the 1800s. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 5 Jan. 2022", "Those who survive are grizzled veterans who evangelize the gristmill of the tech mindset. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Nov. 2021", "Their plan was to build a gristmill to grind wheat into flour, giving the tobacco industry a run for its money. \u2014 Janet Barber, Scientific American , 9 Nov. 2021", "The water wheels of Virginia\u2019s last gristmill still turn in the village of Aldie, while Middleburg, often referred to as America\u2019s horse and hunt country capital, is an equestrian\u2019s paradise. \u2014 Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021", "Stitt later took a little tour of McEwen\u2019s gristmill operation, and he was sold. \u2014 Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al , 24 Feb. 2021", "There was also a large gristmill at nearby Honey Springs, founded by Aaron Overton, another plantation owner, that had been in operation since 1853. \u2014 Mark Lamster, Dallas Morning News , 23 Sep. 2020", "The humble farming locale included a few amenities such as boardinghouse that opened in 1845 and a gristmill on the Five Mile Creek. \u2014 Alyssa Fernandez, Dallas News , 15 Aug. 2020", "This show will take place inside an old gristmill that the couple had purchased a few years back and renovated. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 8 Apr. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1602, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151602" }, "grid leak":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a resistor used in parallel with a capacitor in the grid circuit of a vacuum tube to limit grid bias by drawing off excess electrons that accumulate on the tube grid" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152420" }, "Greco, El":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":[ "1541\u20131614 Dom\u00e9nikos Theotok\u00f3poulos Spanish (Cretan-born) painter" ], "pronounciation":[ "el-\u02c8gre-(\u02cc)k\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-154251" }, "grab at/for":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to quickly stretch out one's hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-155627" }, "greenhouse thrips":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a thrips ( Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis ) that feeds on foliage and blossoms in greenhouses or in warm regions on citrus and other cultivated plants" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-160506" }, "grammarless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking any marked analyzable grammatical forms and relationships", ": showing or marked by an ignorance of the approved forms or syntax of a language" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gram\u0259(r)l\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-165203" }, "growing consensus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": increasing agreement among people" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170828" }, "graip":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a usually 3-tined garden fork or manure fork" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0101p", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English grape , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian greip forked tool, Old Norse greip hand spread out, grip; akin to Old English gr\u0101p grasp, grip, Old High German greifa fork, Old Norse gr\u012bpa to grip, grasp" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182049" }, "gridiron-tailed lizard":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a lizard of the genus Callisaurus" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-190105" }, "gruel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a thin porridge", ": punishment", ": something that lacks substance or significance", ": a thin porridge", "[from to get one's gruel to accept punishment]" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259l", "\u02c8gr\u00fc-\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The options for startups forced to raise money in down markets are so much thin gruel . \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 24 May 2022", "Hazan, meanwhile, only knew how to make gruel for pigs. \u2014 Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021", "And if this is the strongest stuff that Durham has, that's pretty thin gruel . \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 17 Sep. 2021", "The result, at worst, is work that reinforces reactionary ideologies, and, at best, is a kind of tasteless gruel that leaves no real impression behind. \u2014 Reid Mccarter, Wired , 4 Sep. 2021", "Their entire lives, these students had been fed the thin gruel of schooling without substance and readings without meaning in a system intended to train working cogs instead of designed to form decent and spirited people. \u2014 Jeremy Tate, National Review , 6 May 2021", "Seavey asked of a white dog who ate its pile of meat- gruel with exceptional neatness, leaving nothing but a tidy stain on the snow. \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Mar. 2021", "That\u2019s pretty thin gruel compared with the Nasdaq initiative, suggesting that the exchange may have to fall into line now that Nasdaq has set the pace. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2020", "Guards beat and sometimes killed their captives, who lived on a rice gruel that occasionally included bits of fish. \u2014 Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com , 25 May 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English grewel , from Anglo-French gruel , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English gr\u016bt grout" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-203744" }, "grammar checker":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a feature that finds grammatical errors" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-211921" }, "gr":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "abbreviation ()" ], "definitions":[ "grade", "grain", "gram", "gravity", "gross", "Greece; Greek", "grain", "gram", "gravity", "granted" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-214215" }, "Greco-":{ "type":[ "combining form", "prefix" ], "definitions":[ ": Greece : Greeks", ": Greek and", ": Greece : Greeks", ": Greek and" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gre-k\u014d", "\u02c8gr\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin Graeco- , from Graecus" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-235114" }, "graspable":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make the motion of seizing : clutch", ": to take or seize eagerly", ": to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms", ": to lay hold of with the mind : comprehend", ": to reach for or try anything in desperation", ": to act boldly", ": handle", ": embrace", ": hold , control", ": the reach of the arms", ": the power of seizing and holding or attaining", ": mental hold or comprehension especially when broad", ": to seize and hold with or as if with the hand", ": to make the motion of seizing", ": understand sense 1", ": a grip of the hand", ": control entry 2 sense 1 , hold", ": the power of seizing and holding : reach", ": understanding entry 1 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grasp", "\u02c8grasp" ], "synonyms":[ "comprehend", "know", "understand" ], "antonyms":[ "control", "hand(s)" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Each branch reaches out toward the edges of the property, as if to grasp hands with the younger trees nearby. \u2014 Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022", "The government also fails to grasp (or is consciously oblivious to) just how far plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers will ride these meal-and-rest-break claims if the Court denies review. \u2014 Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Even though Saleh didn\u2019t grasp all of the material yet, Bazzi said Saleh was always taking notes. \u2014 Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022", "Yet abandon all hope, ye who grasp for a plotline to hold on to here. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 2 June 2022", "Panofksy points out that the Buffalo shooter (and other white supremacists espousing similar views who carried out attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, and El Paso, Texas) didn\u2019t just grasp at any ideas, though. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Your concern, as your friend doesn\u2019t grasp , is not just for those wrongs but for the moral blinkers \u2014 the defects of character or culture \u2014 that prevent this man from seeing the wrong. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "How to do it: Fold an exercise band in half and grasp it six to 12 inches from the looped end. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 8 Aug. 2021", "In contrast, smart information design focuses on organizing and simplifying complex information in ways users can quickly grasp . \u2014 Michael L. Millenson And J. Matthew Austin, STAT , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Numerous speakers recalled his extraordinary grasp of world history, his encyclopedic knowledge of fashion, and the boom of him speaking in absolutely perfect French. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "The session will focus on building fine motor skills, improving pinch grasp , sensory motor development and increasing spatial awareness. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "Regardless of their poor relationship with Santos, this puts them in good stead to snatch the duo from the grasp of rivals Real Madrid - who bought Rodrygo from them in 2018 and other interested parties. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022", "But the Christmas miracle was still within the Browns\u2019 grasp . \u2014 Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY , 26 Dec. 2021", "But Elliott said that Fairhope and surrounding areas have grown so much that lawmakers need to be energetic and have a grasp on the challenges that Baldwin County faces with its rapid growth. \u2014 al , 19 May 2022", "Health authorities will have a firmer grasp of the risk factors in the coming days. \u2014 Geoff Whitmore, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022", "Well, coach Quin Snyder apparently has a firm grasp on what isn\u2019t the problem. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022", "According to a new report, industry professionals also don\u2019t have a full grasp of the concept and want to know how that will affect the landscape. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 5 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Verb and Noun", "Middle English graspen" ], "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun", "1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-235919" }, "grass":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": herbage suitable or used for grazing animals", ": any of a large family (Gramineae synonym Poaceae) of monocotyledonous mostly herbaceous plants with jointed stems, slender sheathing leaves, and flowers borne in spikelets of bracts", ": land (such as a lawn or a turf racetrack) covered with growing grass", ": leaves or plants of grass", ": a state or place of retirement", ": a police informer", ": electronic noise on a radarscope that takes the form of vertical lines resembling lawn grass", ": marijuana", ": to feed (livestock) on grass sometimes without grain or other concentrates", ": to cover with grass", ": to seed to grass", ": to produce grass", ": inform sense 1", ": any of a large group of green plants with jointed stems, long slender leaves, and stalks of clustered flowers", ": plants eaten by grazing animals", ": land (as a lawn) covered with growing grass", ": marijuana", "G\u00fcnter Wilhelm 1927\u20132015 German writer", "[short for grasshopper , rhyming slang for copper ]" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gras", "\u02c8gras", "\u02c8gras", "\u02c8gr\u00e4s" ], "synonyms":[ "fink", "inform", "rat (on)", "sing", "snitch", "split (on)", "squeak", "squeal", "talk", "tell (on)" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "They were smoking some grass .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But on grass , Swiatek has a relatively short track record and chose not to play a warm-up event after the long run in Paris. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022", "More than two dozen vendors spread out on the grass , offering everything from voter registration forms to handmade ornaments wrapped in Kente cloth. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022", "American Coco Gauff reached the semifinals on grass for the first time after beating Karolina Pliskova, 7-5, 6-4, at the Berlin Open to set up a match with Ons Jabeur. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "On Friday, Nadal trained on grass at the Mallorca Country Club with Feliciano Lopez, the 40-year-old Spanish veteran who is set to play Wimbledon for the 20th consecutive time. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "Once, at a rest stop on the way to visit us, Mom found Dad sprawled on the grass . \u2014 Dan Horn, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022", "Set up camping chairs, hammocks or spread blankets on the grass and bring out lawn games like cornhole, badminton and croquet for a night that's easy to create for your personal taste. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022", "Aiyden played a game called Dessert DIY on his phone, sitting on the grass . \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "When Wimbledon starts June 27, the top two men\u2019s tennis players in the world won\u2019t be playing on the grass at the All-England Club. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Burning mostly shrub and grass less than a mile from Top-of-The-World, the fire as of Tuesday has consumed more than 71,756 acres with no containment, according to InciWeb. \u2014 Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2021", "Berea Community Outreach now encompasses a long list of programs, from a food pantry and Dinner to Your Door to grass cutting and snowplowing for seniors and the disabled. \u2014 cleveland , 4 Jan. 2021", "Not wanting to miss out on an opportunity to embarrass themselves in public, many of our overzealous police forces have launched online contact forms so people can grass on their neighbors. \u2014 Charlie Peters, National Review , 8 Apr. 2020", "More of the area around the platform has been grassed , adding even more seating and picnicking areas. \u2014 John Davis, azcentral , 27 Jan. 2020", "Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. \u2014 Maria Carter, Country Living , 19 Apr. 2017", "Related stories from Star-Telegram Hamels delivers gem as Rangers sweep Mariners Beyond a wild-card race, Rangers from Venezuela in dire fight for family and country Rangers\u2019 new ballpark won\u2019t look like Minute Maid Park, but will grass grow? \u2014 Jeff Wilson, star-telegram , 21 Sep. 2017", "How long should grass get before your town issues a warning or even a fine? \u2014 Linda Kinsey, cleveland.com , 21 June 2017", "Robotic lawn mowers like the Honda Miimo ($2,499); Robomow ($1,299); and Worx Landroid ($999) are to grass what the Roomba and its ilk are to carpet. \u2014 Maria Carter, Country Living , 19 Apr. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English gras , from Old English gr\u00e6s ; akin to Old High German gras grass, Old English gr\u014dwan to grow" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-013134" }, "graveyard vote":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a vote improperly cast in the name of a person who has died or who is ineligible (as by having moved away) to vote" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-014502" }, "graceful kelp crab":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a common variably colored but usually greenish brown kelp crab ( Pugettia gracilis ) found from the Aleutians to California" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-062516" }, "Grotian":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to Grotius or his legal and theological theories" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u014dsh(\u0113)\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Hugo Groti us \u20201645 Dutch statesman + English -an" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071501" }, "Greek":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece", ": a person of Greek descent", ": the language used by the Greeks from prehistoric times to the present constituting a branch of Indo-European \u2014 see Indo-European Languages Table", ": ancient Greek as used from the time of the earliest records to the end of the second century a.d. \u2014 see Indo-European Languages Table", ": something unintelligible", ": a member of a Greek-letter fraternity or sorority", ": of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece , the Greeks , or Greek", ": eastern orthodox", ": of or relating to an Eastern church using the Byzantine rite in Greek", ": of or relating to the established Orthodox church of Greece", ": of or relating to fraternities or sororities", ": a person born or living in Greece", ": the language of the Greeks", ": of or relating to Greece, its people, or the Greek language", "[translation of Latin Graecum (in the medieval phrase Graecum est; non potest legi It is Greek; it cannot be read)]" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113k", "\u02c8gr\u0113k" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English Greke , from Old English Gr\u0113ca , from Latin Graecus , from Greek Graikos" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-081622" }, "gratinate":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to cook with a covering of buttered crumbs or grated cheese until a crust or crisp surface forms" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8grat\u1d4an\u02cc\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "French gratin er (from gratin ) + English -ate" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-085235" }, "groove diameter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the width of the bore of a rifled arm that is measured between diametrically opposite grooves" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091009" }, "gritless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": free from grit", ": lacking firmness and stability of character" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gritl\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092107" }, "group bonus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an incentive wage divided among a number of workers cooperating on a task in proportion to time worked and rank held by each" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100817" }, "groomer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one who grooms (animals, such as dogs)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u00fc-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mikhail Williams, a groomer of four years based in Westminster, gave model Cure a colorful Pac-Man theme complete with maze, ghosts and the eponymous eater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2022", "How did groomer Kumi Craig prep Pete Davidson to hit the red carpet hand-in-hand with Kim Kardashian? \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 4 May 2022", "Celebrity groomer Michael Due\u00f1as is the modern day da Vinci of beard shaping and styling. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 22 Apr. 2022", "Ahead of their outing, Mr. Lockwood got a haircut, took his dog Penny, a corgi and Cavalier King Charles spaniel mix, to the groomer and bought a new polo shirt and shorts. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "Find a wide groomer and practice switching up your turn size: make five short radius turns followed by five big wide ones, emphasizing your pole plants, and keep alternating. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020", "Jim McAllister, the history teacher who narrates the movie along with Tracy and happens to be the groomer \u2019s best friend, doesn\u2019t touch the girl. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 11 May 2022", "Sharon Reiser, a pet groomer from Ohio, told me about a black Lab who was euthanized two weeks before Sunny. \u2014 Annette Mcgivney, Outside Online , 4 Apr. 2022", "This year, the Hollywood Beauty Awards added a new award, for groomer of the year, which was won by Melissa Dezarate. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101809" }, "graveyard watch":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": midwatch", ": graveyard shift" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104510" }, "grace note":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a musical note added as an ornament", ": appoggiatura", ": a small addition or embellishment" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The film and the subsequent digging that unearthed Rebecca\u2019s sub-Saharan African lineage also provided a remarkable grace note for Maria, who passed away earlier this month. \u2014 Forest Whitaker, Variety , 28 Jan. 2022", "Another grace note comes from Vanessa Aurora Sierra, who works against the usual Anita stereotypes in favor of a character who is palpably vulnerable and, of course, hardly that much older than anyone else at the fateful dance. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 19 Feb. 2022", "But Hudson, who is also an executive producer, felt a grace note was needed to summarize the musical giant\u2019s journey. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 1 Dec. 2021", "While Jones is musical, her blue note always hits harder than any grace note . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Sep. 2021", "And the creative director Virginie Viard\u2019s spectacular princess-style gown only amplified this, punctuating her collection with a happily-ever-after grace note . \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021", "The leather notes from the nose ride back in for a final flourish on a finish that is sweetened up with a grace note of toffee. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021", "So minty on the nose, with cedar, sandalwood, spearmint, and a savory grace note to the mountain berries. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 17 May 2021", "But the closing moments backstage with the company dancers embracing each other is a fitting grace note . \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104811" }, "griddle cake":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pancake" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "flapjack", "hotcake", "pancake", "slapjack" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "buckwheat griddle cakes served with strawberry butter", "Recent Examples on the Web", "It was inspired in part by a large, dinner-plate-size griddle cake I was served at a restaurant called Salt\u2019s Cure in Los Angeles. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021", "But the majority of O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s recipes are practical and austere\u2014rye bread, griddle cakes , oatmeal soup, roasted chicken. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 6 Mar. 2020", "The restaurant serves Belgian-style waffles and bacon, griddle cakes and various egg dishes. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 5 Feb. 2020", "The restaurant serves Belgian-style waffle and bacon, griddle cakes and various egg dishes. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 3 Feb. 2020", "The national launch of the Chicken McGriddles \u2014 made with griddle cakes and a McChicken patty \u2014 and the McChicken Biscuit could help appease franchise operators. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 28 Jan. 2020", "The Chicken McGriddles sandwich houses a McChicken between two griddle cakes , while the other option has a warm biscuit with the chicken. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2020", "Known for its all-day breakfast, menu items include Belgian-style waffle and bacon, griddle cakes and various egg dishes. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 6 Jan. 2020", "Meal for two, sans drinks: $55-$85 What to order: Corn and ricotta griddle cakes ($13), pizza, hummus, baby lettuces, fruit crisp dessert ($10) Meat-free options: The menu is all yours. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 3 Oct. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1783, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105845" }, "griddle man":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a short-order cook" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110559" }, "griddle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a flat stone or metal surface on which food is baked or fried", ": a flat surface or pan for cooking food" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gri-d\u1d4al", "\u02c8gri-d\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Oven Pan is made with the same non-stick ceramic coating as the other pieces of cookware and is designed to be both a stovetop griddle (hello, flapjacks) and an oven-roasting pan. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 22 June 2022", "The conflagration is also abetted by a corn tortilla (made off-site for the taqueria) dipped in chorizo oil before hitting the griddle . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Powering the griddle was an energy-friendly Jackery solar generator, and a small traditional grill served nearby. \u2014 The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022", "Plus, the griddle was a fun addition for breakfast items, especially bacon. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022", "McDonough and Grace disdain the griddle , opting instead for one of Gunselman\u2019s five cast-iron skillets, passed down through McDonough\u2019s brother. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022", "To make the pancakes: Heat a griddle over medium heat. \u2014 Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2022", "Over the phone, Kim recounts memories of watching old ladies at the end of the grocery store checkout line hand-roasting paper-size sheets of gim over a metal griddle , brushing them with sesame oil and then sprinkling them with salt. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 May 2022", "This popular four-burner model from Royal Gourmet is half grill, and half griddle , offering an impressive total of 584 square inches of cooking space. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 13 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English gredil gridiron, from Anglo-French greil, gredile , from Latin craticulum , diminutive of cratis wickerwork \u2014 more at hurdle" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121715" }, "grecize":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make Greek or Hellenistic in character" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gr\u0113-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1692, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121749" }, "grace period":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a period of time beyond a due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation", ": a period of time beyond a scheduled date during which a required action (as payment of an obligation) may be taken without incurring the ordinarily resulting adverse consequences (as penalty or cancellation): as", ": a period of 30 days or one month during which premiums on insurance policies may be paid without penalty", ": a period of ten days during which certain security interests (as those in fixtures) must be perfected in order to have priority over conflicting security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The terms of the loan allow for a ten-day grace period .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Like other Russian debt, those bonds have a 30-day grace period \u2014 which would cause default by Russia to be declared by late July, barring the unlikely scenario that the Russia-Ukraine war would come to an end before then. \u2014 Ken Sweet And Fatima Hussein, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022", "If investors don\u2019t receive the $100 million in payments in their accounts by May 27, Russia will enter a 30-day grace period to remit the funds, after which point the country could be called in default by its creditors. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 18 May 2022", "Investors and rating agencies, however, disagreed and did not expect Russia to be able to convert the rubles into dollars before a 30-day grace period expired this week. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 1 May 2022", "Bond payments typically come with a 30-day grace period . \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022", "Back in Oklahoma City, Barbary gave Lux his grace period . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "In addition, unpaid medical collection debt won't appear on credit reports for the first year, whereas the previous grace period was six months, the three companies said. \u2014 Tami Luhby, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022", "Here, Khosrowshahi seems be suggesting that although the pandemic isn\u2019t over, an unofficial grace period for employees might be. \u2014 Lila Maclellan, Quartz , 9 May 2022", "Cons: Many types of credit lines start accruing interest immediately after the money is borrowed instead of having an interest-free grace period like most credit cards. \u2014 Reco Mccambry, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1907, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130036" }, "group captain":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a colonel in the army" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1919, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130515" }, "gruelly":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having the consistency of gruel : like gruel":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "pronunciation at gruel + \u0113 or i" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105219" }, "grave wax":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": adipocere":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111338" } }