{ "nuanced":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having nuances : having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-\u02cc\u00e4n(t)st", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "n\u00fc-\u02c8\u00e4n(t)st", "ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1881, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212028" }, "nudity":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking something essential especially to legal validity", ": devoid of a natural or conventional covering", ": not covered by clothing or a drape", ": having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones", ": giving the appearance of nudity", ": featuring nudes", ": frequented by naked people", ": a representation of a nude human figure", ": a nude person", ": the condition of being nude", ": not wearing clothes : naked" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fcd", "\u02c8ny\u00fcd", "\u02c8n\u00fcd", "\u02c8ny\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[ "au naturel", "bare", "bottomless", "disrobed", "mother-naked", "naked", "raw", "starkers", "stripped", "unclad", "unclothed", "undressed" ], "antonyms":[ "altogether", "bareness", "birthday suit", "bottomlessness", "buff", "nakedness", "nudity", "raw" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "The artists sketched the nude model.", "Picasso's paintings of nude art models.", "Noun", "the nudes of Greek sculpture", "the artist painted some models in the nude", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Many of the pictures are posed scenes of women, sometimes with a child; several depict nude women who are nursing. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "Can\u2019t go wrong with a heeled sandal in nude that goes with any outfit. \u2014 Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun , 16 May 2022", "During the show, various cast members, including Williams, appear on stage in the nude as part of several locker room scenes. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022", "Stewart stepped out in a nude , glittering Dolce & Gabbana strapless gown with Messika jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes. \u2014 ELLE , 14 Mar. 2022", "Hefner, who died at the age of 91 on Sept. 27, 2017 \u2014 less than 10 days before the bombshell Harvey Weinstein stories that launched the #MeToo movement into the mainstream \u2014 started Playboy in 1953 as a magazine that featured nude women. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022", "Expect to see an Oscar campaign for Thompson, who made headlines for appearing in the nude , but more impressively lays bare the arc of a woman resolved to white knuckle her quest for pleasure. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 28 Jan. 2022", "Inside the house are numerous paintings and sculptures of nude women \u2013 in addition to a black-and-white portrait of Maxwell posing with a Yorkshire terrier. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 21 Dec. 2021", "The Albertina was suspended, and later banned, from TikTok in July for posting videos featuring the works of artist and photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, whose subjects were often nude women. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Lempicka was openly bisexual and famously painted some of her female lovers, including Rafaela Fano and Suzy Solidor, in the nude . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Across the room, reclining nudes are arranged along a wall, including a 1990 male nude made of glass by Richard Jolley and an 1892 oil by Frank Duveneck of a woman stretched across what appears to be a divan. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022", "As Spears\u2019 comment section filled up with hateful messages, Spears\u2019 contemporary Hilary Duff posed on the cover of Women\u2019s Health completely in the nude . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022", "Child lined Meg's lip with the ColorStay Lip Liner in the brown Chocolate and layered it with Super Lustrous Cr\u00e9me in Bare It All, which is a pinkish nude . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022", "King is interested in giving locomotion, a story, to the male nude . \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022", "For lips, Goode mentions her collaboration with Christian Audette and selects her perfect nude , Goode Lipstick, followed by the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in the shade Glass Slipper. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 23 Feb. 2022", "That July, frontman Lynn Strait was arrested after crawling out of Limp Bizkit\u2019s prop toilet in the nude at a Boston-area Ozzfest appearance. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 21 Mar. 2022", "Back in September, Hudson posted a funny video of himself running away in the snow from the camera in the nude . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194819" }, "nudnik":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who is a bore or nuisance" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nu\u0307d-nik" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyance", "annoyer", "bother", "gadfly", "gnawer", "nuisance", "pain", "persecutor", "pest", "tease", "teaser" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there", "nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik \u2014all he wants to do is talk shop" ], "history_and_etymology":"Yiddish nudnik , from nudyen to bore, from Polish nudzi\u0107 , from nuda boredom", "first_known_use":[ "1916, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191431" }, "nugatory":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of little or no consequence : trifling , inconsequential", ": having no force : inoperative", ": being without operative legal effect" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02cct\u022fr-\u0113", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-g\u0259-\u02cct\u014dr-\u0113, \u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "bad", "inoperative", "invalid", "nonbinding", "nonvalid", "null", "null and void", "void" ], "antonyms":[ "binding", "good", "valid" ], "examples":[ "the congressional resolution has symbolic value only, as it relates to a matter governed by the states and is thus nugatory", "the book is entertaining, but its contributions to Shakespearean scholarship are nugatory" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin nugatorius , from nugari to trifle, from nugae trifles", "first_known_use":[ "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203836" }, "nugget":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a solid lump", ": a native lump of precious metal", ": tidbit sense 2", ": a small usually rounded piece of food", ": a solid lump especially of precious metal", ": a small usually rounded piece of food" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-g\u0259t", "\u02c8n\u0259-g\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "bite", "morsel", "mouthful", "nibble", "taste", "tidbit", "titbit" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "nuggets of beef in the chow mein", "a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The nugget was first served in December 2020 at a Singaporean restaurant. \u2014 Tim Carman, Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022", "The Women in American History Award was presented to Elizabeth Jane Wimmer who identified the first gold nugget that launched the famed California Gold Rush, and Agnes White, who portrayed the fictional cooking icon Betty Crocker. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022", "Tokyo chicken still gets its kicks from soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sake \u2014 a long list of flavoring agents applied a day before the thigh meat is served, each nugget crisp from a dusting of tapioca and cornstarch. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022", "Out of every disaster comes at least one gold nugget . \u2014 Greg Coticchia, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "Popeyes also launched chicken nugget versions of its sandwich. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 6 Oct. 2021", "Impossible Foods\u2019 first foray into vegan chicken hits the Bay Area on Tuesday \u2014 in a crispy, golden-brown nugget format. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Sep. 2021", "The state law that granted Chicago a casino also bestowed another nugget on its developer: the chance to install slot machines at O\u2019Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022", "Moms get a free meal on Mother\u2019s Day (three-piece tender, eight-piece nugget or any sandwich or salad) with the purchase of any kids or adult meal. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223815" }, "nuke":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a nuclear weapon", ": a nuclear-powered electric generating station", ": to attack or destroy with or as if with nuclear bombs", ": microwave" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fck", "\u02c8ny\u00fck" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "cream", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "extinguish", "pull down", "pulverize", "raze", "rub out", "ruin", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "What would happen if a chemical weapon was dropped on Ukraine and/or a short-range tactical nuke ? \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022", "That\u2019s another reason to fear Putin\u2019s deployment of a tactical nuke would lead to the West retaliating. \u2014 Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022", "Consider a 1 megaton nuke , reportedly the size of a warhead on a modern Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022", "The administration of President George W. Bush withdrew the United States from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and doubled down on missile-defense spending in order to develop weapons capable of stopping an Iranian or North Korean nuke . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021", "And Iran offers him the best opportunity not only to keep Tehran from getting a nuke but to do so in a way that might make Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin think twice about their own aggressive plans. \u2014 William Mcgurn, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022", "Four decades later, China might be taking its own swing at the idea of a fractional, orbital nuke . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021", "Israel got a nuke , and with the help of just about every other Western power, Israel has striven to be a state that does bad things to other people and not a state to which bad things happen. \u2014 Noah Kulwin, The New Republic , 24 June 2021", "In this case, the task involves cleaning out a Las Vegas casino vault before the government drops a nuke on the city to eradicate the zombie threat. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 May 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "That led to a three-hole playoff at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., between Thomas and Zalatoris, two wiry Americans who nuke golf balls despite their slight frames. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 23 May 2022", "Moscow has long threatened to nuke Britain during tense moments dating back to the 1956 Suez Crisis. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 3 May 2022", "Houck, the co-editor and co-publisher of Edible Alaska, said salmon is such a cook-friendly food that there\u2019s no need to nuke it. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Apr. 2022", "And Joe Manchin and his moderate colleagues seem unwilling to nuke the filibuster. \u2014 Patrick Caldwell, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2021", "The \u00a3350 million Brexit bus causes a roadblock; former Tory Rory Stewart\u2019s awkward selfies are ready to print in Snappy Snaps; and Labour party leader Keir Starmer steels himself to nuke Geronimo the alpaca. \u2014 Will Pritchard, Wired , 13 Nov. 2021", "News that China has tested an orbital nuclear bombardment system has created fears that China could nuke America from space. \u2014 Michael Peck, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021", "Weirdly, the reheating instructions said to nuke it in the microwave on high for two minutes. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Sep. 2021", "In the span of a year when everyone\u2019s been on edge, prolific Mexican director Michel Franco managed to nuke our comfort zones not once, but twice, delivering separate provocations at back-to-back editions of the Venice Film Festival. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 5 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215710" }, "null":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": having no legal or binding force : invalid", ": amounting to nothing : nil", ": having no value : insignificant", ": having no elements (see element sense b(3) )", ": having zero as a limit", ": having all elements equal to zero", ": indicating usually by a zero reading on a scale when a given quantity (such as current or voltage) is zero or when two quantities are equal", ": being or relating to a method of measurement in which an unknown quantity (as of electric current) is compared with a known quantity of the same kind and found equal by a null detector", ": of, being, or relating to zero", ": zero sense 1c", ": zero sense 3a(1)", ": a condition of a radio receiver when minimum or zero signal is received", ": a minimum or zero value of an electric current or of a radio signal", ": to make null", ": having no legal force : not binding", ": having no legal or binding force : void" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259l", "\u02c8n\u0259l", "\u02c8n\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bad", "inoperative", "invalid", "nonbinding", "nonvalid", "nugatory", "null and void", "void" ], "antonyms":[ "abate", "abolish", "abrogate", "annul", "avoid", "cancel", "disannul", "dissolve", "invalidate", "negate", "nullify", "quash", "repeal", "rescind", "roll back", "strike down", "vacate", "void" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it", "that information is as null as no information at all", "Verb", "asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "To be assigned a Quality Score, though, stocks must have a valid (non- null ) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "To be assigned a Quality Score, though, stocks must have a valid (non- null ) measure and corresponding ranking for at least four of the eight quality measures. \u2014 Charles Rotblut, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "The researchers suggest the gastrocnemius may be more important for your running stride, which is why its fiber type matters more\u2014but the null result for the soleus should give us pause. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 17 Oct. 2020", "Both men are requesting that their previous arrests be completely null and voided. \u2014 Kevin L. Clark, Essence , 10 May 2022", "However, when hiring flexible talent, the paperwork, interview slots and onboarding are essentially null as they are considered experts in their field and don\u2019t require the typical formalities that FTEs do. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021", "Now a growing number of particle physicists think naturalness problems and the null results at the Large Hadron Collider might be tied to reductionism\u2019s breakdown. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022", "With the pandemic continuing to disrupt education, Rep. Bob Behning, R-Indianapolis, said the Indiana Department of Education requested the legislature allow for another null grade. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Jan. 2022", "With the pandemic continuing to disrupt education, Rep. Bob Behning, R-Indianapolis, said the Indiana Department of Education requested the legislature allow for another null grade. \u2014 Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Do not be alarmed when informed that the weather (chilly) and probability of establishing a security perimeter in the Park ( null ) have persuaded diplomats to reconsider stroll. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022", "In another measure of political disillusionment, more than three million people cast blank or null -and-void ballots \u2014 and that does not include the 13.7 million who opted not to vote at all. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Since then, Summer has interacted with the Duttons a number of times, but hints at a burgeoning relationship were pretty much null . \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 13 Mar. 2022", "Doing side lying leg raises incorrectly will miss your Gluteus Medius and further strengthen an already strong TFL which does not help prevent pelvic drop, making your time invested into doing the side lying leg lift exercise null . \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 26 Mar. 2020", "Language is about words, but also about context and structure, and sometimes those things render specificity null . \u2014 New York Times , 11 Nov. 2021", "The concept of a null set is extremely useful in mathematics. \u2014 Martin Goldstern, Scientific American , 16 Aug. 2021", "Some undecided voters, like Sao Paulo resident Mauricio Soares, are choosing to vote null or blank. \u2014 Juliana Koch, Philip Wang And Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN , 5 Aug. 2021", "Just a few years after it was proposed, critical tests were performed, confirming the predictions of Einstein\u2019s theory as matching our Universe and rejecting the null (Newtonian) hypothesis. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck\u2019s lease should Ewers transfer. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 9 Dec. 2021", "China will likely avoid gross and blatant expropriation but will change regulation either to dilute ownership, reclassify ownership, or null out bond and stock values for heavily indebted companies. \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021", "Miley threw 51/3 perfect innings, nulled three runners in the seventh and tried to complete a shutout in the ninth. \u2014 Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle , 24 July 2019", "The sats surge their signal strength to overwhelm any noise from an enemy trying to jam them, while nulling antennas pinpoint the attack and dampen the signal with counter-noise. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 15 Feb. 2018", "Come kickoff Saturday night, any previous patterns and statistics for Futbol Club Cincinnati are nulled . \u2014 Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com , 21 Oct. 2017", "However, the shock lead was nulled three minutes before the break, as Cristiano Ronaldo levelled things up from 12-yards-out, punishing the 24-year-old Lilywhites right-back's decision to bring down Toni Kroos inside the area. \u2014 SI.com , 18 Oct. 2017", "Don\u2019t worry that cooking with it will null the point: The heat is not so high as to damage the principal flavors. \u2014 Emily Horton, charlotteobserver , 29 Aug. 2017", "Don\u2019t worry that cooking with it will null the point: The heat is not so high as to damage the principal flavors. \u2014 Emily Horton, sacbee , 29 Aug. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1556, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183937" }, "null and void":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having no force, binding power, or validity" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bad", "inoperative", "invalid", "nonbinding", "nonvalid", "nugatory", "null", "void" ], "antonyms":[ "binding", "good", "valid" ], "examples":[ "public disclosure of the terms of the out-of-court settlement renders it null and void", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Suffice it to say that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled that the IRS's promulgation of Notice 2016-66 had violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and thus was null and void . \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022", "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022", "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022", "On Wednesday, city officials said a committee has been formed to determine where the home should be moved after the city announced its lease on Hank Aaron Stadium is null and void , leaving the fate of the 26-year-old vacant ballpark in limbo. \u2014 al , 2 Apr. 2022", "But the conservatives here wanted defiance, a board statement that the mandates in this region were null and void . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022", "Should the project not be fully funded by Nov. 30, the ordinance will be declared null and void , and the money will revert back to the county American Rescue Plan Committee for it to distribute to another project. \u2014 Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online , 22 Mar. 2022", "Of course, the Thickwallets also decided Monday that their original decision \u2013 to cancel a week of games \u2013 would be null and void if a deal comes down sometime Tuesday, which is today. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1653, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204822" }, "nullify":{ "type":[ "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make null (see null entry 1 sense 1 )", ": to make legally null and void", ": to make of no value or consequence (see consequence sense 3 )", ": to make null" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "abate", "abolish", "abrogate", "annul", "avoid", "cancel", "disannul", "dissolve", "invalidate", "negate", "null", "quash", "repeal", "rescind", "roll back", "strike down", "vacate", "void" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The law has been nullified by the U.S. Supreme Court.", "The penalty nullified the goal.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Entry buzzers are only effective if the person operating them stays diligent, and a bullet fired at the buzzer could nullify the entire system. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 June 2022", "One mistake would nullify an otherwise terrific performance and result in a loss for everyone involved. \u2014 Jennifer Lee, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "The Bail Project on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana to nullify a new law limiting who the charitable organization can bail out of jail, arguing the measure infringes on the group's constitutional rights. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 4 May 2022", "The organization fought back this month, filing a lawsuit against the state of Indiana seeking to nullify the law. \u2014 Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022", "The resolution backed by Republicans would disapprove of the OSHA rule and nullify it. \u2014 Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online , 8 Dec. 2021", "The city is asking the court to nullify the decision. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Dec. 2020", "ABC News reported that Eastman and a cadre of Trump allies visited Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Robin Vos in March in an effort to convince him to nullify Biden\u2019s victory in the state and reclaim the state\u2019s electors. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022", "Also last month, Musk asked a federal judge to nullify a subpoena from securities regulators and throw out a 2018 court agreement in which Musk had to have someone pre-approve his posts on Twitter. \u2014 CBS News , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin nullificare , from Latin nullus ", "first_known_use":[ "1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225237" }, "nullity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being null", ": legal invalidity", ": nothingness", ": insignificance", ": a mere nothing : nonentity", ": one that is null", ": an act void of legal effect", ": the number of elements in a basis of a null-space", ": the quality or state of being null", ": an act, proceeding, or contract void of legal effect \u2014 compare impediment", ": a contract or act considered void by virtue of a transgression of the public order, interest, law, or morals", ": the quality or state of such a nullity", ": a nullity that can be cured by confirmation because the object involved is considered valid", ": the quality or state of such a nullity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259-l\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "cipher", "dwarf", "half-pint", "insect", "insignificancy", "lightweight", "morsel", "nobody", "nonentity", "nothing", "number", "pip-squeak", "pygmy", "pigmy", "shrimp", "snippersnapper", "twerp", "whippersnapper", "zero", "zilch" ], "antonyms":[ "big shot", "big wheel", "bigwig", "eminence", "figure", "kahuna", "kingpin", "magnate", "nabob", "personage", "somebody", "VIP" ], "examples":[ "that tiny country's ambassador from the U.S. is usually some nullity who happens to be a friend or supporter of the current president", "one of the basic themes of the theater of the absurd is the essential nullity of human existence", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The overall Pessoan effect\u2014of fertility and nullity overlaid, of a teeming garden spied through the transparent body of a phantom\u2014gathers into a single sensation extremes of modern exuberance and despair. \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021", "Kyrsten Sinema has spent the last year participating in a Beltway social experiment that might determine whether an intellectual nullity , clad in Instagrammable vintage wear, might be passed off as a brave and serious centrist ideologue. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 9 Oct. 2021", "The Vatican announces reforms to the legal structures Catholics must follow to achieve marital nullity . \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 6 June 2021", "However, the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the electoral-system revamp have rendered it a nullity . \u2014 Aaron Rhodes, National Review , 18 Mar. 2021", "Later antislavery champions, including Abraham Lincoln, always considered the Northwest Ordinance to be organic to the Constitution; proslavery advocates came to regard it as an illegitimate nullity . \u2014 Sean Wilentz, The New York Review of Books , 3 Aug. 2020", "The digital presentation displays Arthur Rothstein\u2019s 1936 photograph of a dust storm at a barren Oklahoma farm, picturing a father and sons against sky and earth scrubbed to gray nullities . \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2020", "While vodka is a surprisingly rich entity susceptible to analysis, its purported aim is a nullity . \u2014 Sergio De La Pava, WSJ , 14 June 2018", "Plaintiffs therefore lack standing, the Circuit Court lacks jurisdiction, and the order is a nullity . \u2014 Connor Sheets, AL.com , 12 Dec. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191550" }, "numbed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent", ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as", ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation", ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden", ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally", ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)", ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch", ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "asleep", "benumbed", "dead", "insensitive", "numbed", "torpid", "unfeeling" ], "antonyms":[ "feeling", "sensible", "sensitive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022", "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022", "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022", "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022", "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022", "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022", "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022", "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1561, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225851" }, "number":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a sum of units : total", ": complement sense 1b(1)", ": an indefinite usually large total", ": a numerous group : many", ": a numerical preponderance (see preponderance sense 2 )", ": the characteristic of an individual by which it is treated as a unit or of a collection by which it is treated in terms of units", ": an ascertainable total", ": a unit belonging to an abstract mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication", ": natural number", ": an element (such as \u03c0) of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension of or analogy with the natural number system", ": arithmetic", ": a distinction of word form to denote reference to one or more than one", ": a form or group of forms so distinguished", ": metrical structure : meter", ": metrical lines : verses", ": musical sounds : notes", ": a word, symbol, letter, or combination of symbols representing a number", ": a numeral or combination of numerals or other symbols used to identify or designate", ": a member of a sequence or collection designated by especially consecutive numbers (such as an issue of a periodical)", ": a position in a numbered sequence", ": a group of one kind", ": one singled out from a group : individual : such as", ": girl , woman", ": a musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production", ": routine , act", ": stunt , trick", ": an act of transforming or impairing", ": an item of merchandise and especially clothing", ": insight into a person's ability or character", ": a form of lottery in which an individual wagers on the appearance of a certain combination of digits (as in regularly published numbers)", ": policy entry 2 sense 2a", ": figures representing amounts of money usually in dollars spent, earned, or involved", ": statistics sense 2", ": individual statistics (as of an athlete)", ": rating sense 3c", ": a person represented by a number or considered without regard to individuality", ": lifetime sense 1a", ": in unison to a specific count or cadence", ": in a systematic, routine, or mechanical manner", ": count , enumerate", ": to claim as part of a total : include", ": to restrict to a definite number", ": to assign a number to", ": to amount to in number : total", ": to reach a total number", ": to call off numbers in sequence", ": the total of persons, things, or units taken together : amount", ": a total that is not specified", ": a unit belonging to a mathematical system and subject to its rules", ": a word, symbol, or letter used to represent a mathematical number : numeral", ": a certain numeral for telling one person or thing from another or from others", ": a quality of a word form that shows whether the word is singular or plural", ": one of a series", ": a song or dance usually that is part of a larger performance", ": count entry 1 sense 1", ": include", ": to limit to a certain number", ": to give a number to", ": to add up to or have a total of" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259r", "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "digit", "figure", "integer", "numeral", "numeric", "whole number" ], "antonyms":[ "count", "enumerate", "tell" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The Metro Center office is the last of its kind after a years-long decline in the number of physical locations, although its services will still be available elsewhere. \u2014 Gaya Gupta, Washington Post , 18 June 2022", "And while the wealthiest continue to rent Lamborghinis and Bentleys, McGee said there has been a notable decline in the number of tourists opting for high-end rentals. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "During a board meeting in October, district officials said there was a large increase in the number of suspensions as more students began acting out. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022", "And while the wealthiest continue to rent Lamborghinis and Bentleys, McGee said there has been a notable decline in the number of tourists opting for high-end rentals. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022", "Nor has there been a rise in the number of pediatric liver transplants, which a portion of these children have needed. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 18 June 2022", "Marie, a successful actress in her own right who appeared with her father in a number of films, was killed the same year by her boyfriend, singer Bertrand Cantat. \u2014 Richard Natale, Variety , 17 June 2022", "Yet the medical testimony in a number of these cases has lately come under scrutiny. \u2014 Emily Bobrow, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "The project will be spotlighted in a number of ways this summer. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "With the pandemic over, crowds should again number in the hundreds of thousands for the week. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022", "Don\u2019t number them, don\u2019t put little bullets or other thingamajigs before them, don\u2019t use tabs or make them into a table. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022", "The NATO Response Force can number up to 40,000 troops, but Stoltenberg said NATO would not be deploying the entire force. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 26 Feb. 2022", "California transfer students would number 1,964 for on-campus enrollment for fall. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022", "The deployments would number approximately 1,000 personnel to each country and would be similar to the forward battle groups currently stationed in the Baltic States and Poland. \u2014 Matthew Chance, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022", "His aim is to mobilize his own brigade of Ukraine\u2019s IT Army, an international group of hackers that may already number more than 400,000, according to a Ukrainian official. \u2014 Ally Markovich, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Mar. 2022", "Blockaded by its neighbors, Qatar resorted to airlifting cows from Europe to keep the milk flowing to its people, who number fewer than 400,000. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Sep. 2021", "About 600 miles northwest of Vancouver, Canada lies the home of the Wet'suwet'en, a First Nations people who currently number about 3,000. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 23 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181045" }, "numbing":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "tending or serving to make numb or spiritless" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259-mi\u014b", "synonyms":[ "arid", "boring", "colorless", "drab", "dreary", "drudging", "dry", "dull", "dusty", "flat", "heavy", "ho-hum", "humdrum", "jading", "jejune", "leaden", "mind-numbing", "monochromatic", "monotonous", "old", "pedestrian", "ponderous", "slow", "stale", "stodgy", "stuffy", "stupid", "tame", "tedious", "tiresome", "tiring", "uninteresting", "wearisome", "weary", "wearying" ], "antonyms":[ "absorbing", "engaging", "engrossing", "gripping", "interesting", "intriguing", "involving", "riveting" ], "examples":[ "an utterly numbing class in statistics", "the numbing air of that wintry morning", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Aside from being scientifically fascinating, the special effect of these peppercorns is also a key component of Sichuan cuisine\u2019s greatest gift to the culinary world, a numbing and spicy flavor profile known as m\u00e1l\u00e0. \u2014 Chala Tyson Tshitundu, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Sep. 2021", "Come winter, wide open spaces in Iowa are more numbing than even a hardy Minnesotan wants to experience. \u2014 Jon Bream, Star Tribune , 5 Feb. 2021", "What\u2019s most powerful in lending Mr. Toor\u2019s paintings their emotive combination of fleeting, gossamer happiness and a semi- numbing societal oppression is his palette. \u2014 Peter Plagens, WSJ , 19 Dec. 2020", "While traditional malatang broth is made from bone broth and is spicy and numbing , several places also offer vegetarian broths and non-spicy broths. \u2014 Momo Chang, SFChronicle.com , 26 June 2020", "Because watching people die in Alabama\u2019s execution chamber is numbing , over time. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 5 Mar. 2020", "Case and death numbers remain stuck on a numbing , tragic plateau that is tilting only slightly downward. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 May 2020", "But when possible, some plastic surgeons are finding alternatives and using anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, and numbing medications to attack different pain pathways. \u2014 Cotton Codinha, Allure , 6 Nov. 2019", "In the cases Mitchell chronicles in Race Against Time A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era, the degree of sheer evil and overt corruption was numbing . \u2014 Allie Morris, Dallas News , 26 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1581, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "numbness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent", ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as", ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation", ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden", ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally", ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)", ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch", ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "asleep", "benumbed", "dead", "insensitive", "numbed", "torpid", "unfeeling" ], "antonyms":[ "feeling", "sensible", "sensitive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022", "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022", "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022", "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022", "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022", "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022", "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022", "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1561, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192118" }, "numbskull":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a dull or stupid person : dunce", ": a thick or muddled head" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m-\u02ccsk\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" numb entry 1 + skull entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212153" }, "numeral":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or expressing numbers", ": consisting of numbers or numerals", ": a conventional symbol that represents a number", ": numbers that designate by year a school or college class and that are awarded for distinction in an extracurricular activity", ": a symbol or group of symbols representing a number" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259l", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u0259l", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "digit", "figure", "integer", "number", "numeric", "whole number" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "write the answer in Roman numerals", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The single\u2019s artwork featured the letter U and the numeral 2. \u2014 Michael Friedrich, The New Republic , 3 May 2022", "The numeral ring is bordered by a single row of diamonds on the inside and two rows on the bezel for a total of 3.48 carats. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022", "Human languages are out of the question for obvious reasons, but so are our numeral systems. \u2014 Daniel Oberhaus, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022", "Duncan has in his hands the text of a sermon, printed in 1470, on whose opening page appears the numeral 1. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Mar. 2022", "Google is a play on the word googol, the term for the numeral one followed by 100 zeroes. \u2014 CNN , 9 Mar. 2022", "Those olfactory notes, along with key design elements such as the bottle, stopper and numeral , became reference points for the new line of ornate jewels. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 12 Dec. 2021", "At the 3 o\u2019clock position, there\u2019s a date window in lieu of a numeral , with a white border, black background, and white print. \u2014 Matthew Catellier, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021", "Three-dimensional things may be worked into the surface, or overlaid above it: One composition includes some of those adhesive metal numeral plates used to identify addresses, and another is partly hidden under a thick wrapping of twine. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Bell\u2019s number may have changed, but at this point, Anderson\u2019s memory, influence, and impact are too big to be contained in a single numeral , anyway. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 6 June 2022", "By way of tradition, the ball serenades the organization\u2019s king and queen \u2013 the titles of each monarch are given a roman numeral . \u2014 al , 10 Feb. 2022", "References to the numeral are scattered throughout her life and music. \u2014 Lisette Voytko, Forbes , 4 Sep. 2021", "And none of the books on his shelf have titles, just a single numeral on each of their spines. \u2014 Chris Lee, Vulture , 16 Aug. 2021", "The chunky red-orange address numerals of 211 Ervay. \u2014 Mark Lamster, Dallas News , 15 May 2020", "Made from real tin, these chunky dice feature intricately carved faces, raised numerals , and ornate edge-work. \u2014 Popular Science , 9 Apr. 2020", "That is why Melania Trump appears to have her left hand across her chest and there is a backward numeral 4 in the video. \u2014 Author: Sarah Blaskey, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Feb. 2020", "Pinball has since rolled with the trends and technologies of the day, evolving from scores displayed with analog numbers on rotating reels to digital numerals and circuit boards, later incorporating dot matrix screens and now LCD displays. \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 5 Mar. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-181748" }, "numero uno":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": number one" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u014d-\u02c8\u00fc-(\u02cc)n\u014d", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The company is numero uno in computer technology.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The numero uno \u2014 a soft 9-iron from 162 yards that bounced into the hole \u2014 was captured live on ESPN and has been replayed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube and other social media outlets. \u2014 Steve Dimeglio, The Arizona Republic , 9 Feb. 2022", "Lola\u2026 \ud83d\ude4c is always national daughters day numero uno ! \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 27 Sep. 2021", "Tetra Aviation\u2019s new electric aircraft is all about numero uno . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 3 Aug. 2021", "Yep, another lap around the rink for the franchise goalie \u2014 and often the fans\u2019 numero uno target. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2021", "Now Alabama\u2019s second largest city and on target to become numero uno , Huntsville\u2019s leaders recognized a vibrant music culture\u2019s importance in retaining young professionals here. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 Dec. 2019", "The following are another round of MVC reviews of my album collection starting at 678 and going alphabetically by artist to get to 1, numero uno . \u2014 Mike Oliver | Moliver@al.com, al , 2 Nov. 2019", "After the wedding, this will be priority numero uno . . \u2014 Marie Claire , 10 Jan. 2019", "That story, Nantz said, would be 1A. And numero uno ? \u2014 Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com , 30 Mar. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Italian numero uno or Spanish n\u00famero uno ", "first_known_use":[ "1944, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225154" }, "numskull":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a dull or stupid person : dunce", ": a thick or muddled head" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "don't be such a numskull \u2014we can't afford a new car!" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191128" }, "nuptial":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony", ": characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season", ": marriage , wedding", ": of or relating to marriage or a wedding" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l", "-ch\u0259l", "nonstandard", "nonstandard", "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "conjugal", "connubial", "marital", "married", "matrimonial", "wedded" ], "antonyms":[ "bridal", "espousal", "marriage", "wedding" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss", "Noun", "their nuptials will take place at the university chapel", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In fact, a whopping 97% of couples were forced to cancel, downsize, or scrap their post- nuptial trips over the last two years, according to a new survey by Expedia. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "Vegas- nuptial veteran Elana Scherr pulled up in a wedding-standard Rolls-Royce. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022", "Following a week of post- nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "A year later, Elton John and Mariah Carey were the nuptial performers for a granddaughter of Russian billionaire Valery Kogan, who co-owns the Moscow Domodedovo Airport. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022", "For the pre- nuptial events, the reality stars have dressed in coordinating fits, all by Dolce & Gabbana, that pay homage to the affair's gothic glam aesthetic while still honoring each of the celebs' personal style. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 May 2022", "Much attention is paid to selecting wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses\u2014and rightfully so\u2014but one area of nuptial planning that\u2019s equally as important are the mother of the bride dresses. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 18 May 2022", "And with two fashion killers like these, the nuptial looks are far from traditional. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 6 May 2022", "Through it all, Ukrainian couples still marry, though forgoing the customary large nuptial gatherings. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The princess and her beau were photographed at the nuptials of Jean-Christophe, Prince Napol\u00e9on, a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2019", "Over 300 guests, including Tiger Woods and Spike Lee, attended the nuptials . \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 6 May 2020", "This marrying couple may want to have some say over who attends their nuptials . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Jan. 2020", "The entire Middleton family attended Sophie's nuptials , including Kate's parents, Michael and Carole. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 2 Aug. 2019", "The digital nuptials do have to follow certain rules laid out in the order, which is in effect through May 18. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2020", "Stream weddings:Couple streams nuptials to would-be wedding guests The original Periscope app, which first helped popularize live video broadcasting, has been absorbed into the Twitter app as well, but stand-alone Periscope still exists. \u2014 Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020", "Their initial nuptials took place in Las Vegas after Jonas had performed with his brothers at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, the first time doing so since announcing the band's reunion. \u2014 Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2020", "At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210323" }, "nuptial(s)":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony", ": characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season", ": marriage , wedding", ": of or relating to marriage or a wedding" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l", "-ch\u0259l", "nonstandard", "nonstandard", "\u02c8n\u0259p-sh\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "conjugal", "connubial", "marital", "married", "matrimonial", "wedded" ], "antonyms":[ "bridal", "espousal", "marriage", "wedding" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss", "Noun", "their nuptials will take place at the university chapel", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In fact, a whopping 97% of couples were forced to cancel, downsize, or scrap their post- nuptial trips over the last two years, according to a new survey by Expedia. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "Vegas- nuptial veteran Elana Scherr pulled up in a wedding-standard Rolls-Royce. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022", "Following a week of post- nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "A year later, Elton John and Mariah Carey were the nuptial performers for a granddaughter of Russian billionaire Valery Kogan, who co-owns the Moscow Domodedovo Airport. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022", "For the pre- nuptial events, the reality stars have dressed in coordinating fits, all by Dolce & Gabbana, that pay homage to the affair's gothic glam aesthetic while still honoring each of the celebs' personal style. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 May 2022", "Much attention is paid to selecting wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses\u2014and rightfully so\u2014but one area of nuptial planning that\u2019s equally as important are the mother of the bride dresses. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 18 May 2022", "And with two fashion killers like these, the nuptial looks are far from traditional. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 6 May 2022", "Through it all, Ukrainian couples still marry, though forgoing the customary large nuptial gatherings. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The princess and her beau were photographed at the nuptials of Jean-Christophe, Prince Napol\u00e9on, a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 20 Oct. 2019", "Over 300 guests, including Tiger Woods and Spike Lee, attended the nuptials . \u2014 Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire , 6 May 2020", "This marrying couple may want to have some say over who attends their nuptials . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Jan. 2020", "The entire Middleton family attended Sophie's nuptials , including Kate's parents, Michael and Carole. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 2 Aug. 2019", "The digital nuptials do have to follow certain rules laid out in the order, which is in effect through May 18. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2020", "Stream weddings:Couple streams nuptials to would-be wedding guests The original Periscope app, which first helped popularize live video broadcasting, has been absorbed into the Twitter app as well, but stand-alone Periscope still exists. \u2014 Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY , 27 Mar. 2020", "Their initial nuptials took place in Las Vegas after Jonas had performed with his brothers at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, the first time doing so since announcing the band's reunion. \u2014 Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2020", "At middle-class nuptials a 500-name guest list is not unusual. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215412" }, "nurse":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm", ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 compare licensed practical nurse , registered nurse", ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse", ": a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse", ": one that looks after, fosters, or advises", ": a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b ) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young", ": a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a ) the young of another", ": to nourish at the breast : suckle", ": to take nourishment from the breast of", ": to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)", ": to attempt to cure by care and treatment", ": to manage with care or economy", ": to promote the development or progress of", ": to take charge of and watch over", ": to hold in one's memory or consideration", ": to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain", ": to use sparingly", ": to consume slowly or over a long period", ": rear , educate", ": to feed at the breast : suck", ": to feed an offspring from the breast", ": to act or serve as a nurse", ": a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people", ": a woman employed for the care of a young child", ": to feed at the breast : suckle", ": to take care of (as a young child or a sick person)", ": to treat with special care or attention", ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm", ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 see licensed practical nurse , licensed vocational nurse , registered nurse", ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse", ": to nourish at the breast : suckle", ": to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from", ": to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)", ": to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment", ": to feed an offspring from the breast", ": to feed at the breast : suck", ": to act or serve as a nurse", "Sir Paul Maxime 1949\u2013 British geneticist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs" ], "synonyms":[ "babysitter", "dry nurse", "nanny", "nannie", "nursemaid", "nurser", "sitter" ], "antonyms":[ "administer (to)", "care (for)", "minister (to)", "mother" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This was a decision born out of her work as a nurse during the pandemic. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 June 2022", "Deborah later worked as a nurse before forming the group with her three sisters: Ann, Regina, and Alfreda. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "As a nurse of 46 years, Proctor has treated patients with gunshot wounds. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 2 June 2022", "Sewell\u2019s wife, who works as a nurse at the hospital, was one of the employees who got the parking notice. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022", "Perfect, actually, according to our midwife and nurse in the delivery room of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, where she was born at 12:27 p.m. on September 4, 2018. \u2014 Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022", "Other benefits of that lean structure are staff satisfaction and empowerment, particularly at a time Japan faces a severe nurse shortage and hospitals struggle to retain them. \u2014 James Simms, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "In the fall of 2020, a nurse at a for-profit Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Georgia reported that unnecessary gynecological procedures \u2014 including hysterectomies \u2014 had been performed on undocumented migrant women. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022", "From December 2020 to December 2021, the area's nurse vacancy rates increased by 81%. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Every sport has its heroes and villains, tension rising to a climactic battle, and winners lapping up the sweet taste of victory while losers nurse the sting of defeat. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022", "Rescue centers are scrambling with limited funds to feed and nurse the brown pelicans, and workers can\u2019t help but wonder what warnings this all points to. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022", "Barnes notes that sow bears often nurse twins or triplets during hibernation without eating or drinking, tapping into their own fat and water stores for the sake of their cubs. \u2014 Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022", "Each fall, females journey south to the waters off Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida to give birth and nurse their young. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022", "The winning businesses' accommodations included such initiatives as private lactation rooms for employees, the use of hospital grade breast pumps and allowing moms to visit onsite day care facilities during the day to nurse their children. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022", "His father, Adam Adamovich Kovalev, had been a midlevel railroad bureaucrat in Belarus; his mother, Irena Ivanovna Makarenko, had studied medicine in Kyiv before returning home to nurse a sick mother. \u2014 Alan Cowell, New York Times , 9 Aug. 2021", "The conflict has pushed prices for oil and other commodities sharply higher, compounding difficulties for policy makers trying to nurse along recoveries from the pandemic while also tamping down inflation that is at 40-year highs in many countries. \u2014 Elaine Kurtenbach, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022", "And that could change again as Zach LaVine (knee) and Caruso (back) continue to nurse nagging injuries that could require rotational rests in the final week of the regular season. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184904" }, "nursemaid":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a girl or woman who is regularly employed to look after children", ": nurse entry 1 sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259rs-\u02ccm\u0101d", "\u02c8n\u0259rs-\u02ccm\u0101d" ], "synonyms":[ "babysitter", "dry nurse", "nanny", "nannie", "nurse", "nurser", "sitter" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "sent the children to their nursemaid", "Recent Examples on the Web", "According to Encyclopedia Britannica, she was forced to work from a young age, alternatively acting as a nursemaid , a field hand, a cook and a woodcutter. \u2014 Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2021", "Smith and her husband deducted the cost of their nursemaid from their federal income taxes in 1937. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 10 Mar. 2021", "Many moms are on their own, but a fortunate few get help from babysitters or nursemaids . \u2014 Brian Handwerk, National Geographic , 8 May 2020", "Torn's cagey Arthur often had to become a multi-hyphenate nursemaid -therapist-taskmaster to the talented, but hugely insecure host Larry Sanders (Garry Shandling), who called him Artie. \u2014 Bill Keveney, USA TODAY , 10 July 2019", "With the assistance of nursemaid /housekeeper Mrs. Blott, Maisie is raised by her father, Peter, a distracted academic who treats his daughter more like an experiment than as a child. \u2014 Michael Berry, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2018", "Here are nursemaids and newsboys; elegant sisters in their Sunday best; gentlemen out for a stroll in striped vests. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2018", "Three people attended Toole's funeral at St. Peter and Paul Church: his mother, his father and Beulah Mathews, his childhood nursemaid . \u2014 Mike Scott, NOLA.com , 14 Feb. 2018", "There was some luxury casting of smaller roles: the potent bass Matthew Rose as Norma\u2019s father and the tribal chief Oroveso, and the opulent soprano Michelle Bradley as Clotilde, nursemaid to Norma\u2019s children. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 26 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1657, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201019" }, "nut":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel", "the kernel of a nut", "a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a woody pericarp", "a hard problem or undertaking", "core , heart", "a perforated block usually of metal that has an internal screw thread and is used on a bolt or screw for tightening or holding something", "the ridge in a stringed instrument (such as a violin) over which the strings pass on the upper end of the fingerboard", "a small lump (as of butter)", "a foolish, eccentric, or crazy person", "enthusiast", "nonsense", "a person's head", "testis", "the amount of money that must be earned in order to break even", "en sense 1", "to gather or seek nuts", "a dry fruit or seed with a firm inner kernel and a hard shell", "the often edible kernel of a nut", "a small piece of metal with a hole through it that can be screwed onto a bolt for tightening or holding something", "a foolish or crazy person", "a person who is very interested in or enthusiastic about something" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259t", "synonyms":[ "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "fruitcake", "head case", "kook", "nutcase", "nutter", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings. \u2014 Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine , 18 July 2017", "Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts . \u2014 Ron Hart, Esquire , 6 July 2017", "A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions. \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 6 July 2017", "People with peanut or certain tree nut allergies should be aware of a new CLIF bar recall through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. \u2014 Lucy Berry, AL.com , 6 July 2017", "Though banana is a popular base for vegan ice cream, so are nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp milk. \u2014 Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times , 3 July 2017", "A variety of creamy bases made of fruit, nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp have elevated vegan ice cream among vegans, vegetarians and health-conscious meat-eaters alike. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 July 2017", "Vinegar Hill House is super flexible and Chef Michael Poiarkoff\u2019s roast chicken is my favorite in the whole city and my husband loves the spinach and ricotta manicotti with pork ragu and pine nuts . \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 29 June 2017", "The specific instructions include eating half an avocado or a tablespoon of a nut butter every day, and to eat breakfast within an hour of waking. \u2014 Michelle Konstantinovsky, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 June 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "1604, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163019" }, "nutcase":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "nut sense 6a" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8n\u0259t-\u02cck\u0101s", "synonyms":[ "bug", "crackbrain", "crazy", "fool", "fruitcake", "head case", "loon", "loony", "lunatic", "maniac", "nut", "nutter", "psycho", "psychopath", "sickie", "sicko", "wacko", "whacko" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "some nutcase was arrested for sending the threatening letters to the White House", "around the condo complex she's known as the nutcase who consistently ignores the rules", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Video testimony provided other repudiations of Eastman\u2019s nutcase legal theory. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022", "The Trump factor alone suggests that the odds are high Republicans will nominate some nutcase candidates in winnable races who make Marjorie Taylor Greene seem like a moderate. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022", "That\u2019s the date when nutcase Congressman Paul Gosar posted that hideous tweet about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 15 Nov. 2021", "This sole non-English-language chapter is an immediately over-the-top mad scientist fantasia, with Budi Ross as a cackling nutcase in scrubs whose unfortunate subjects (there are many) get subjected to the most diabolical surgical procedures. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 6 Oct. 2021", "When Gwyneth Paltrow tells her followers to stay away from nightshade vegetables and promotes juice cleanses, she\u2019s considered a nutcase . \u2014 Alex Kuczynski, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Aug. 2019", "In fact, chances are your local paper is owned by either asset-stripping private equity vampires, or some local right-wing millionaire nutcase . \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 9 Aug. 2019", "Patrick Varone, who hosts the web show Shot Topics, considers this fight the moment Pump went from just another reality show to Bravo\u2019s nutcase juggernaut. \u2014 Danny Murphy, Marie Claire , 3 Dec. 2018", "In the new horror film Truth or Dare, there's no Freddy or Jason, no masked killer, and no nutcase with an axe to grind \u2014 or even an axe to wield. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1959, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "nutter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": nut sense 6a" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "fruitcake", "head case", "kook", "nut", "nutcase", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "rather than ostracizing them, the British seem to cherish their nutters", "the theory that Jack the Ripper was a nutter infected with venereal disease by a prostitute" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1958, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173426" }, "nuttiness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having or producing nuts", ": having a flavor like that of nuts", ": eccentric , silly", ": mentally unbalanced", ": not showing good sense", ": having a flavor like that of nuts" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "balmy", "barmy", "bats", "batty", "bedlam", "bonkers", "brainsick", "bughouse", "certifiable", "crackbrained", "cracked", "crackers", "crackpot", "cranky", "crazed", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "demented", "deranged", "fruity", "gaga", "haywire", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loco", "loony", "looney", "loony tunes", "looney tunes", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "meshuga", "meshugge", "meshugah", "meshuggah", "moonstruck", "non compos mentis", "nuts", "psycho", "psychotic", "scatty", "screwy", "unbalanced", "unhinged", "unsound", "wacko", "whacko", "wacky", "whacky", "wud" ], "antonyms":[ "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "examples":[ "candy with a nutty taste", "the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The refreshing beverage is great on its own or used in healthy smoothie recipes, and its known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 9 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", "More important, people enjoy the sweet and nutty flavor of quinoa. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022", "Noodles tossed in a sauce that\u2019s both nutty and spicy is a personal favorite of mine. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022", "They are treasured in the culinary world for their earthy and nutty taste, reports Lauren Rothman for Tasting Table. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022", "Barely spicy, nice and nutty from ground pepitas, savory from garlic. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022", "The butter will eventually turn a golden brown, and the aroma will be nutty and intense. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Dec. 2021", "The sole is breaded with flour and saut\u00e9ed in butter until delicately crisp and golden, then topped with parsley and sizzling brown butter, or beurre noisette, which has a rich, nutty flavor. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213312" }, "nucleus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the small bright body in the head of a comet", ": the small brighter and denser portion of a galaxy (see galaxy sense 1b )", ": a central point, group, or mass about which gathering, concentration, or accretion takes place: such as", ": a cellular organelle of eukaryotes that is essential to cell functions (such as reproduction and protein synthesis), is composed of nucleoplasm and a nucleoprotein -rich network from which chromosomes and nucleoli arise, and is enclosed in a definite membrane \u2014 see cell illustration", ": a mass of gray matter or group of cell bodies of neurons in the central nervous system", ": a characteristic and stable complex of atoms or groups in a molecule (see molecule sense 1 )", ": ring", ": the positively charged central portion of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and usually neutrons", ": the peak of sonority in the utterance of a syllable", ": a basic or essential part : core", ": a usually round part of most cells that is enclosed in a double membrane, controls the activities of the cell, and contains the chromosomes", ": the central part of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and neutrons", ": a central point, group, or mass", ": a cellular organelle of eukaryotes that is essential to cell functions (as reproduction and protein synthesis), is composed of nuclear sap and a nucleoprotein-rich network from which chromosomes and nucleoli arise, and is enclosed in a definite membrane", ": a mass of gray matter or group of nerve cells in the central nervous system", ": a characteristic and stable complex of atoms or groups in a molecule", ": ring sense 2", ": the positively charged central portion of an atom that comprises nearly all of the atomic mass and that consists of protons and neutrons except in hydrogen which consists of one proton only" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "\u02c8n(y)\u00fc-kl\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "axis", "base", "capital", "center", "central", "core", "cynosure", "epicenter", "eye", "focus", "ground zero", "heart", "hub", "locus", "mecca", "navel", "nerve center", "nexus", "omphalos", "seat" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war", "the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Joe Douglas has built a talented, young nucleus as the Jets\u2019 general manager, especially on offense. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022", "Interim coach Derek King coached many of the rookies and prospects in Rockford who form the Hawks\u2019 nucleus of the future. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022", "Its nucleus \u2014 the solid center, which is typically made up of ice, rock and dust \u2014 is about 85 miles across. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022", "Willow Canyon returns a strong nucleus , behind pitcher Marissa McCann, catcher Jaeden Murphy, shortstop Tristen Turlington, second baseman Alannah Rogers and third baseman Harmony Andrade. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 24 Feb. 2022", "With a budget-friendly, stellar nucleus \u2014 headed by Burrow, 25; Chase, 21; receiver Tee Higgins, 23; Mixon, 25; and linebacker Logan Wilson, 25 \u2014 the Bengals should challenge for playoff berths in the next few years. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Feb. 2022", "The Fridericianum is the nucleus , but Documenta annexes the entire town \u2014 shops, gardens, warehouses, streets \u2014 leaving relics behind. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "Curry, Thompson, and Green are the nucleus , but Poole and Wiggins have played big minutes this postseason. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022", "Toldson believes that the suffocating financial obligation of student loan debt is the nucleus of many issues in Black households such as career options and even marital stability. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 10 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Latin, kernel, from nuc-, nux nut \u2014 more at nut ", "first_known_use":[ "1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-141104" }, "nurser":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm", ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 compare licensed practical nurse , registered nurse", ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse", ": a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse", ": one that looks after, fosters, or advises", ": a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b ) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young", ": a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a ) the young of another", ": to nourish at the breast : suckle", ": to take nourishment from the breast of", ": to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)", ": to attempt to cure by care and treatment", ": to manage with care or economy", ": to promote the development or progress of", ": to take charge of and watch over", ": to hold in one's memory or consideration", ": to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain", ": to use sparingly", ": to consume slowly or over a long period", ": rear , educate", ": to feed at the breast : suck", ": to feed an offspring from the breast", ": to act or serve as a nurse", ": a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people", ": a woman employed for the care of a young child", ": to feed at the breast : suckle", ": to take care of (as a young child or a sick person)", ": to treat with special care or attention", ": a person who cares for the sick or infirm", ": a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health \u2014 see licensed practical nurse , licensed vocational nurse , registered nurse", ": a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse", ": to nourish at the breast : suckle", ": to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from", ": to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)", ": to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment", ": to feed an offspring from the breast", ": to feed at the breast : suck", ": to act or serve as a nurse", "Sir Paul Maxime 1949\u2013 British geneticist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs", "\u02c8n\u0259rs" ], "synonyms":[ "babysitter", "dry nurse", "nanny", "nannie", "nursemaid", "nurser", "sitter" ], "antonyms":[ "administer (to)", "care (for)", "minister (to)", "mother" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This was a decision born out of her work as a nurse during the pandemic. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 June 2022", "Deborah later worked as a nurse before forming the group with her three sisters: Ann, Regina, and Alfreda. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "As a nurse of 46 years, Proctor has treated patients with gunshot wounds. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 2 June 2022", "Sewell\u2019s wife, who works as a nurse at the hospital, was one of the employees who got the parking notice. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 May 2022", "Perfect, actually, according to our midwife and nurse in the delivery room of Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, where she was born at 12:27 p.m. on September 4, 2018. \u2014 Myra Sack, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022", "Other benefits of that lean structure are staff satisfaction and empowerment, particularly at a time Japan faces a severe nurse shortage and hospitals struggle to retain them. \u2014 James Simms, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "In the fall of 2020, a nurse at a for-profit Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Georgia reported that unnecessary gynecological procedures \u2014 including hysterectomies \u2014 had been performed on undocumented migrant women. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022", "From December 2020 to December 2021, the area's nurse vacancy rates increased by 81%. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 8 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Meantime, Roberts\u2019 Sara is troubled with postpartum psychosis and a cranky baby who refuses to nurse , while her workaholic husband Alex (Gallagher) is busy trying to build his veterinary practice in their new town. \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Hodges was unable to nurse for part of her hospital stay after she was put on bed rest and her daughter was taken to the nursery. \u2014 Charisse Jones, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "Gary Payton II, who continues to nurse a sore left knee, didn\u2019t scrimmage with the team on Saturday. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022", "Every sport has its heroes and villains, tension rising to a climactic battle, and winners lapping up the sweet taste of victory while losers nurse the sting of defeat. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022", "Rescue centers are scrambling with limited funds to feed and nurse the brown pelicans, and workers can\u2019t help but wonder what warnings this all points to. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022", "Barnes notes that sow bears often nurse twins or triplets during hibernation without eating or drinking, tapping into their own fat and water stores for the sake of their cubs. \u2014 Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022", "Each fall, females journey south to the waters off Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida to give birth and nurse their young. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022", "The winning businesses' accommodations included such initiatives as private lactation rooms for employees, the use of hospital grade breast pumps and allowing moms to visit onsite day care facilities during the day to nurse their children. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-233049" }, "nudnick":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who is a bore or nuisance" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nu\u0307d-nik" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyance", "annoyer", "bother", "gadfly", "gnawer", "nuisance", "pain", "persecutor", "pest", "tease", "teaser" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "dreads family gatherings, as that nudnik of a brother-in-law is always sure to be there", "nobody wants to hang around with that nudnik \u2014all he wants to do is talk shop" ], "history_and_etymology":"Yiddish nudnik , from nudyen to bore, from Polish nudzi\u0107 , from nuda boredom", "first_known_use":[ "1916, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-001249" }, "numerous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": consisting of great numbers of units or individuals", ": many", ": consisting of a large number : many" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259s", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-r\u0259s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "beaucoup", "legion", "many", "multifold", "multiple", "multiplex", "multitudinous" ], "antonyms":[ "few" ], "examples":[ "She decided to leave for numerous reasons.", "The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Attenborough has also done high-profile work with the royals on numerous occasions over the course his career. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 8 June 2022", "In addition to acting, Sprouse has a successful second career as a photographer, and Fournier has served as his model on numerous occasions. \u2014 Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022", "The modular, interchangeable designs make the jewelry ideal for numerous occasions and are a nice souvenir from this Marriott Bonvoy resort. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 22 May 2022", "The administration's public health messaging has caused confusion on numerous occasions. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 20 May 2022", "Tate played the role of Donna Noble on numerous occasions during Tennant's time on the show and became a regular cast member in 2008. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 16 May 2022", "Miley, of course, has hosted the show on numerous occasions, starting in 2011. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 15 May 2022", "Yellowstone star Kevin Costner and his family have been spotted at this beloved Santa Ynez Valley wine country hideaway on numerous occasions. \u2014 Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 May 2022", "The student told police that Balark also touched her inappropriately on numerous occasions, according to court documents. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin numerosus , from numerus ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-010243" }, "nubble":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small knob or lump" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "blob", "chunk", "clod", "clot", "clump", "dollop", "glob", "gob", "gobbet", "hunk", "knob", "lump", "nub", "nugget", "wad" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery" ], "history_and_etymology":"diminutive of nub ", "first_known_use":[ "1818, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-134032" }, "nubbly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small knob or lump" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "blob", "chunk", "clod", "clot", "clump", "dollop", "glob", "gob", "gobbet", "hunk", "knob", "lump", "nub", "nugget", "wad" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery" ], "history_and_etymology":"diminutive of nub ", "first_known_use":[ "1818, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-144800" }, "nubby":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having or being like nubbles", ": having nubs", ": having small knobs or lumps" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "chunky", "clumpy", "curdy", "lumpy", "nubbly" ], "antonyms":[ "smooth" ], "examples":[ "a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The collection in its entirety explores the relationship between masculine and feminine traditions, between structured, nubby fabrics and soft, sensual ones. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2020", "For consistent juicing, Tommy\u2019s bartenders use a common elbow press juicer, and Bermejo trains his bartenders to lop off the nubby end of each lime half at its apex. \u2014 Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com , 30 Dec. 2019", "In fact, Holmes\u2019s suit appeared to be tailored from a wonderfully nubby tweed in a subtle, deconstructed plaid of navy and black. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 21 Nov. 2019", "Another textured wallcovering, this time by Phillip Jeffries resembles no less than menswear, a nubby wool suit perhaps, which feels exactly right in the masculine space (which is also outfitted with a small bust by CB2). \u2014 Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful , 18 Nov. 2019", "Fort Foster Park \u2014 Kittery Best for: Kayaking, scuba, swimming, trails, windsurfing The nubby little peninsula of Fort Foster Park sticks out into the mouth of the Piscataqua River at Kittery Point. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 May 2018", "The musicians collectively conjure shifting sound-worlds whose nubby textures and rich surfaces suggest tactile rather than aural sensations. \u2014 Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader , 27 Apr. 2018", "Clooney\u2019s collared suit, with its demure cut and nubby texture, recalled '60s styles favored by Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, while the pale nude hue hinted at the spring season ahead. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 29 Mar. 2018", "Younger consumers believe shopping is about ordering eight nubby gray sweaters online to send back all but one. \u2014 Karen Heller, chicagotribune.com , 20 Dec. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":" nub + -y entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-162652" }, "numeric":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": numerical", ": denoting a number or a system of numbers", ": number , numeral" ], "pronounciation":[ "nu\u0307-\u02c8mer-ik", "nyu\u0307-" ], "synonyms":[ "digit", "figure", "integer", "number", "numeral", "whole number" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "in addition to the standard alphabetical letters and numerics , the keyboard features rows of special characters", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Powerful computers plug into the Bitcoin network and perform complex mathematical tasks to confirm the legitimacy of transactions, making quintillions of numeric guesses a second. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022", "The highest numeric drop was in New York City, which lost 305,465 people, or 3.5 percent of its population. \u2014 Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post , 26 May 2022", "For entrepreneurs, corporate executives and business owners, success is almost always tied to numeric results, earnings, deals closed and revenue accumulated. \u2014 Jean-paul Gravel, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Westfield\u2019s numeric population gain was more than double that of second-place Fort Wayne with a growth of 1,805 residents last year. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022", "The Alamo City topped the nation\u2019s list of numeric gains as 13,626 people relocated here \u2014 far outpacing Austin\u2019s relatively small growth of just 1,056 newcomers. \u2014 Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News , 25 May 2022", "Experts at Boston University remind us that using a combination of alphabetical and numeric characters\u2014with uppercase and lowercase mixed in with symbols\u2014helps craft the complexity. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022", "The official warned that though the Russians have a numeric advantage over the Ukrianians, the fighting in the Donbas could be a long slog, since both sides know the terrain and both sides are utilizing long-range artillery in the fight. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022", "To the 34-year-old left-hander, however, the value of the record is nostalgic, not numeric . \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Labeling his furniture designs with dry numeric codes wasn\u2019t for Jean Roy\u00e8re. \u2014 Sarah Medford, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022", "The airport\u2019s alpha- numeric category designates the maximum landing speed and wingspan of aircraft for which the facility is designed. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Dec. 2021", "Reporting on inflation isn\u2019t all that useful when the percentages tossed about like numeric salad with a light panic vinaigrette are unaccompanied by more context and comparison. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Forbes , 23 June 2021", "The state\u2019s overall community college and university headcount dropped by about 123,000 students \u2014 the largest numeric decrease of any state. \u2014 Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2021", "From the insight derivation or analytics perspective, the structure provides the right data type (i.e., nominal, ordinal or numeric ). \u2014 Prashanth Southekal, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021", "For water used for industrial purposes, the changes remove specific numeric standards for pH, chloride and hardness and replace them with a narrative description. \u2014 Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune , 9 Apr. 2021", "There\u2019s a proper numeric keypad for spreadsheet users and an extended cursor cluster. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021", "The sheets filled with numeric and Greek scratchings had quickly overwhelmed his modest desk and were now forming a patchwork wallpaper that spread from that corner and began to wrap around the 8x12 room. \u2014 Popular Mechanics , 21 Feb. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1878, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-172017" }, "nursery":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": attentive care : fosterage", ": a child's bedroom", ": a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence", ": day nursery", ": something that fosters, develops, or promotes", ": a place in which persons are trained or educated", ": an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale", ": a place where young animals grow or are cared for", ": the room where a baby sleeps", ": a place where small children are temporarily cared for in their parent's absence", ": a place where plants (as trees or shrubs) are grown and usually sold", ": the department of a hospital where newborn infants are cared for" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259rs-r\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259r-s\u0259-", "\u02c8n\u0259r-s\u0259-r\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259rs-r\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259rs-(\u0259-)r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "breeding ground", "hotbed", "hothouse", "nest", "nidus", "seedbed", "seminary" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.", "We get our flowers from a local nursery .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The stars help a pregnant veteran and her fiance make their home baby and family friendly, with an improved kitchen, living room and surprise nursery makeover. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "Enjoy tours of the open garden, nursery and winery at this one-day event. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022", "Nearby, Kunsch will show videos of her daughter\u2019s development and old photos taken at a residential nursery that Pikler founded in Budapest. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "Now the plants are gone, most moved to a city nursery for storage, the small pond out front has been drained and a noticeable swath of the structure\u2019s frequently photographed lath exterior has been stripped away. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022", "This realm \u2013 the one full of beau gregory damselfish, sergeant majors, parrot fish, squirrel fish, and queen angelfish darting below us \u2013 is her aquatic classroom, a coral nursery site that hosts 3,000 students a year for enrichment programs. \u2014 Ross Kenneth Urken, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022", "Of course, there was also a nursery menu to delight; fruity scones, lemon syllabub, strawberries, cucumber finger sandwiches. \u2014 Vogue , 3 June 2022", "The masculinity of the rockstar is slowly being erased as the couple make room for the nursery . \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 3 June 2022", "Right now, our four retail and commercial landscape nursery locations around Jacksonville, Florida all have great potential and an appetite for growth. \u2014 Mike Zaffaroni For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 2 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190600" }, "nuts and bolts":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the working parts or elements", ": the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The nuts and bolts of the financing package weren't as significant to investors as the news that Musk apparently still plans to complete his Twitter buyout. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022", "The nuts and bolts of the study: 11 experienced male runners completed the two-hours-plus-5K protocol three times. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 15 Sep. 2021", "Cycling-tool brand Feedback Sports helped with the nuts and bolts of this operation\u2014as in turning, tightening, and torquing them to their proper specifications. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 30 May 2020", "These are the film\u2019s best moments \u2014 the nuts and bolts of becoming a priest. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022", "Carmichael and others, including Moore, scored the technical part of each proposal\u2014 the nuts and bolts of how each company would run the midway. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022", "For another, most people find politics, especially its nuts and bolts , boring. \u2014 John Steele Gordon, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022", "Some leaders are visionaries, some are nuts and bolts oriented. \u2014 Ted Reed, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021", "The result is a feeling that though the nuts and bolts are still being debated\u2014and that plenty of well-intentioned, or at least well-marketed, commitments will no doubt fall short\u2014vast flows of capital are starting to move. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 5 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190929" }, "nub":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": knob , lump", ": nubbin", ": gist , point", ": a small rounded part that sticks out from something", ": a small piece or end that remains after something has been removed or worn away" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259b", "\u02c8n\u0259b" ], "synonyms":[ "blob", "chunk", "clod", "clot", "clump", "dollop", "glob", "gob", "gobbet", "hunk", "knob", "lump", "nubble", "nugget", "wad" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The dog chewed his bone down to a nub .", "The shoes have little nubs on the bottom that prevent you from slipping.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The nub is that apprenticeships are jobs and only employers are capable of creating them. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022", "Nearer the ocean, on the Praia da Barra, was the worn pencil nub of the Barra lighthouse, the tallest in Portugal. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022", "One existing theory suggests that, in order to produce consciousness, this small nub syncs up the various rhythms of the cortex. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 11 May 2021", "The Justices signing on to the opinion were Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor\u2014the Court\u2019s liberal nub \u2014plus Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts. \u2014 Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker , 14 Jan. 2022", "Next, pull the nub off the top of the avocado to reveal the color of the flesh inside. \u2014 Daniel Holzman And Matt Rodbard, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022", "Your vegetable peeler may be equipped with a little nub at the end to help facilitate sprout removal. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2022", "The 200-page graphic novel centers on Mae Everhart, a 12-year-old who inherits a horse with a nub in the center of his forehead, which leads her to believe the horse might be a unicorn with a broken horn. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Jan. 2022", "But that TrackPoint is a little different than just a nub for pointing your cursor. \u2014 Brian Westover, PCMAG , 4 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"alteration of English dialect knub , probably from Low German knubbe ", "first_known_use":[ "1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191712" }, "numinous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": supernatural , mysterious", ": filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : holy", ": appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : spiritual" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "magic", "magical", "mystic", "occult", "weird" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Her poetry is filled with a numinous beauty.", "some have sensed a numinous energy in the landscape around Sedona, Arizona", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The creaky Romantic fantasy of the numinous artist, isolated from mundane labors, turning her back on the modern world to get in touch with higher truths, is on display. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022", "For the sculptor Cornelia Parker, the conflagration presented a different kind of opportunity: a chance to source art supplies with a numinous backstory. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022", "This understanding of existence as both concrete and numinous jibed with Ellis\u2019s photographic practice. \u2014 Chris Wiley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021", "Armed with the right mind-set, the familiar could become numinous . \u2014 Henry Wismayer, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021", "The book has less to do with heroic resistance than with something harder to put your finger on: the numinous , world-renewing potential that some Apache feel in Oak Flat. \u2014 Max Norman, The New Yorker , 23 July 2021", "Set in the fairy tale-like beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the film captures a numinous world that shimmers between the visionary and natural. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 May 2021", "Mar\u00eda Elena moved through a world that was haunted by spirits, numinous presences who could give comfort and advice or demand sacrifice and appeasement. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2021", "His fascination with a numinous world that may not mean anything at all: that\u2019s his equivalent of Balzac\u2019s greedy-eyed fascination with money. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin numin-, numen numen", "first_known_use":[ "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194407" }, "nude":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking something essential especially to legal validity", ": devoid of a natural or conventional covering", ": not covered by clothing or a drape", ": having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones", ": giving the appearance of nudity", ": featuring nudes", ": frequented by naked people", ": a representation of a nude human figure", ": a nude person", ": the condition of being nude", ": not wearing clothes : naked" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fcd", "\u02c8ny\u00fcd", "\u02c8n\u00fcd", "\u02c8ny\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[ "au naturel", "bare", "bottomless", "disrobed", "mother-naked", "naked", "raw", "starkers", "stripped", "unclad", "unclothed", "undressed" ], "antonyms":[ "altogether", "bareness", "birthday suit", "bottomlessness", "buff", "nakedness", "nudity", "raw" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "The artists sketched the nude model.", "Picasso's paintings of nude art models.", "Noun", "the nudes of Greek sculpture", "the artist painted some models in the nude", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "While attending the Season 4 premiere of Westworld, the actress aced the show's futuristic aesthetic by wearing an iridescent nude gown from Interior. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022", "Thompson swiped a nude glossy pigment on the lips to bring the whole look together. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 23 June 2022", "Some of the messages were explicit, Stoddard said, and included nude images. \u2014 Amir Vera, CNN , 22 June 2022", "My Name Is Earl, and even in a nude tribute featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden. \u2014 Justine Browning, EW.com , 22 June 2022", "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, ajc , 22 June 2022", "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022", "In Denver, police threatened to arrest anyone who appeared nude onstage. \u2014 Mark Kennedy, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "Born in January 1900 in small-town Pennsylvania, Alice Neel was among the first generation of female art students permitted to paint the nude male body. \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Lempicka was openly bisexual and famously painted some of her female lovers, including Rafaela Fano and Suzy Solidor, in the nude . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Across the room, reclining nudes are arranged along a wall, including a 1990 male nude made of glass by Richard Jolley and an 1892 oil by Frank Duveneck of a woman stretched across what appears to be a divan. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022", "As Spears\u2019 comment section filled up with hateful messages, Spears\u2019 contemporary Hilary Duff posed on the cover of Women\u2019s Health completely in the nude . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 12 May 2022", "Child lined Meg's lip with the ColorStay Lip Liner in the brown Chocolate and layered it with Super Lustrous Cr\u00e9me in Bare It All, which is a pinkish nude . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022", "King is interested in giving locomotion, a story, to the male nude . \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022", "For lips, Goode mentions her collaboration with Christian Audette and selects her perfect nude , Goode Lipstick, followed by the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in the shade Glass Slipper. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 23 Feb. 2022", "That July, frontman Lynn Strait was arrested after crawling out of Limp Bizkit\u2019s prop toilet in the nude at a Boston-area Ozzfest appearance. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 21 Mar. 2022", "Back in September, Hudson posted a funny video of himself running away in the snow from the camera in the nude . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-202606" }, "nutty":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having or producing nuts", ": having a flavor like that of nuts", ": eccentric , silly", ": mentally unbalanced", ": not showing good sense", ": having a flavor like that of nuts" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8n\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "balmy", "barmy", "bats", "batty", "bedlam", "bonkers", "brainsick", "bughouse", "certifiable", "crackbrained", "cracked", "crackers", "crackpot", "cranky", "crazed", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "demented", "deranged", "fruity", "gaga", "haywire", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loco", "loony", "looney", "loony tunes", "looney tunes", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "meshuga", "meshugge", "meshugah", "meshuggah", "moonstruck", "non compos mentis", "nuts", "psycho", "psychotic", "scatty", "screwy", "unbalanced", "unhinged", "unsound", "wacko", "whacko", "wacky", "whacky", "wud" ], "antonyms":[ "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "examples":[ "candy with a nutty taste", "the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The refreshing beverage is great on its own or used in healthy smoothie recipes, and its known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 9 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", "More important, people enjoy the sweet and nutty flavor of quinoa. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 21 May 2022", "Noodles tossed in a sauce that\u2019s both nutty and spicy is a personal favorite of mine. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022", "They are treasured in the culinary world for their earthy and nutty taste, reports Lauren Rothman for Tasting Table. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022", "Barely spicy, nice and nutty from ground pepitas, savory from garlic. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022", "The butter will eventually turn a golden brown, and the aroma will be nutty and intense. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Dec. 2021", "The sole is breaded with flour and saut\u00e9ed in butter until delicately crisp and golden, then topped with parsley and sizzling brown butter, or beurre noisette, which has a rich, nutty flavor. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211215" }, "nurture":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": training , upbringing", ": something that nourishes : food", ": the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism", ": to supply with nourishment", ": educate", ": to further the development of : foster", ": the way a person or animal was raised : upbringing", ": something (as food) that is essential to healthy growth and development", ": to provide with things (as food and protection) essential to healthy growth and development", ": to further the development of" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259r-ch\u0259r", "\u02c8n\u0259r-ch\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "advance", "cultivate", "encourage", "forward", "foster", "further", "incubate", "nourish", "nurse", "promote" ], "antonyms":[ "discourage", "frustrate", "hinder", "inhibit" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But less has been said about Giuliani\u2019s equally perverse nurture by the Brooklyn Mafia family into which he was born in 1944. \u2014 Jim Sleeper, The New Republic , 16 June 2022", "Medo\u2019s story begins at the intersection of this expectation to nurture and her own professional ambition. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Driving digital transformation enables us to make bold moves, nurture innovation, grow our people and amaze our customers. \u2014 Jeff Thomson, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "Passions boil over in a field where Guadagnino\u2019s lens captures nature, nurture and nudes. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022", "Baltimore County needs to continue to thoughtfully redevelop its older communities and nurture employment hubs such as Tradepoint Atlantic. \u2014 David Marks, Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022", "Breast milk is revered as the ideal food for newborns and a sign of motherly nurture . \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Willow herb extract and vitamin E nurture and calm, resulting in more resilient, happier, healthier skin. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022", "To the Mothers, the powerful women who raise, nurture , and inspire us. \u2014 Admin, Essence , 10 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "This is, after all, the Baja Peninsula, a dagger of land jutting into the Pacific, with deserted beaches and sprawling cities that nurture anonymity. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Another important change is that now almost all schools that once taught in Russian have switched to Ukrainian, which has helped nurture a new generation proud to be Ukrainian. \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 19 Feb. 2022", "Mia enrolled Mark into Miami Beach Senior High, where Mr. Burroughs, the music teacher who ran the after-school rock ensemble, helped to nurture her musical journey. \u2014 Deidre Dyer, Billboard , 1 Feb. 2022", "Meet-ups have helped nurture diverse crews such as Board 2 Tears and GRLSWIRL in Los Angeles, froSkate in Chicago and the Skate Kitchen in New York. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Dec. 2021", "What\u2019s a young Indiana retro-soul quintet going to do at SOMA, the all-ages club that once helped nurture young San Diego bands like blink-182? \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Sep. 2021", "By the same token, though, the strands of liberal and left politics that persisted through the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s helped to nurture a resistance\u2014one that may be able, in the future, to transform American politics once again. \u2014 Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic , 2 Aug. 2021", "During her last six years at PepsiCo, Nooyi had helped nurture a handful of individuals who went on to become CEOs, CFOs, and other management leaders at both her own company and others. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 23 June 2021", "Such initiatives can support career development, strengthen onboarding efforts, reduce training costs, and even help nurture a culture of learning. \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 8 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-234918" }, "nubbin":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something (such as an ear of corn) that is small for its kind, stunted, undeveloped, or imperfect", ": a small usually projecting part or bit", ": nub sense 3" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-b\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "grain", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snip", "snippet", "speck", "tittle" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "had only a nubbin of crayon left", "this nubbin of the intelligence report is the prediction that the country's government will soon fall", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With its mild flavor, a single nubbin of tteok is an equal opportunist flavor sponge. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 May 2022", "To serve the dish, spoon the rice into bowls, add a nubbin of butter to each one, let the butter melt for half a minute, then let each diner sprinkle several drops of soy sauce onto the rice before eating. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Apr. 2021", "The entrance features a dipping counter where signature flavors like honey-swirled Queen Bee, crunchy Churro Churro and Malt Shake, with nubbins of malt balls, are scooped. \u2014 Florence Fabricant, New York Times , 9 Dec. 2019", "Chicken \u2014 rather, nubbins of chicken \u2014 make yet another appearance on a plate of gloppy pasta that\u2019s the polar opposite of al dente and further degraded by a rumor of pesto. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 4 Dec. 2019", "Tteok kochi \u2014 chewy little rice cake nubbins basted with gochujang, broiled to a sticky crisp and dusted with crushed peanuts \u2014 is the ultimate bar snack, as far as I\u2019m concerned. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 15 July 2019", "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018", "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018", "These pretzel nubbins are crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit, Bon Appetit , 13 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"perhaps diminutive of nub ", "first_known_use":[ "1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-105944" }, "nuzzle":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to work with or as if with the nose", ": to root, rub, or snuff something", ": to lie close or snug", ": to root, rub, or touch with or as if with the nose", ": to rub or push gently against something", ": to push or rub with the nose" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259-z\u0259l", "\u02c8n\u0259-z\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "cuddle", "nestle", "snoozle", "snuggle" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The dog nuzzled my leg.", "He nuzzled into her neck.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Jessie Holmes takes a break from cooking his dogs a meal to nuzzle with two wheel dogs at the Ophir checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. \u2014 CBS News , 14 Apr. 2022", "Then the cow will often try to nuzzle or lick or otherwise check out the new item. \u2014 Anna Fifield, Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2020", "Caesar, who can often be seen nuzzling McCool\u2019s white beard, seemed thrown off, too, by his cloth mask. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 May 2020", "When volunteers walked by their cages, the animals nuzzled next to their wire cages behind a bar fence to get closer. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020", "The unnamed calf was born at Potter Park Zoo on Tuesday before 6 a.m. The 12-year-old mother, Doppsee, nuzzled her baby within minutes and the calf was standing up about 90 minutes later, according to the zoo. \u2014 USA TODAY , 26 Dec. 2019", "Brown stew chicken, on the other hand, embraces a mild sweetness \u2014 soft, fall-apart thighs and legs that nuzzle up to rice and peas and a pile of sauteed cabbage. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 9 Mar. 2020", "Stark handed a monkey to a girl standing nearby, and the primate nuzzled into her jacket and wrapped its long tail around her thigh. \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020", "As a result, Hayward carries her shoulders in an inverted boomerang arch, for instance, and nuzzles the hapless but irresistible magician Laurie Davidson (Mr. Mistoffeles) cheek to furry cheek. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 19 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English noselen to bring the nose toward the ground, from nose ", "first_known_use":[ "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-143111" }, "number one":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one's own interests or welfare : oneself", ": one that is first in rank, importance, or influence", ": first in rank, importance, or influence : foremost", ": of highest or of high quality" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "arch", "big", "capital", "cardinal", "central", "chief", "dominant", "first", "foremost", "grand", "great", "greatest", "highest", "key", "leading", "main", "master", "numero uno", "overbearing", "overmastering", "overriding", "paramount", "predominant", "preeminent", "premier", "primal", "primary", "principal", "prior", "sovereign", "sovran", "supreme" ], "antonyms":[ "last", "least" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Because as a producer of [The Morning Show] and being in that position, the health and protection of your cast and crew is number one . \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022", "The number one styling brand in the U.S. is establishing a new Texture Certification Program to teach and certify licensed hair professionals around the country. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 29 Apr. 2022", "And the business remains the number one beauty brand for American teens. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "The world officially has a new number one luxury brand. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 21 Oct. 2021", "These folks are quite easily amused and have a deep desire to be number one or to finish first. \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022", "Back in 1989, Tim Burton's Batman was number one at the U.S. box office and Look Away by Chicago was the most popular song in America. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022", "The number one pick is always put under the microscope to a high degree, providing the Rockets with the chance of flying under the radar with their selection. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "The draft lottery today will decide who gets the number one overall pick in this summer's NBA draft. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "circa 1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-150543" }, "numerate":{ "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": having the ability to understand and work with numbers", ": enumerate" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fcm-r\u0259t", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8ny\u00fcm-", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-m\u0259-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "enumerate", "inventory", "itemize", "list" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "numerate the dish's ingredients for me", "I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few." ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1959, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1657, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-193002" }, "nudge":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to touch or push gently", ": to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow", ": to prod lightly : urge into action", ": approach", ": to give a nudge", ": to touch or push gently", ": to attract the attention of by touching or pushing gently (as with the elbow)", ": a slight push" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259j", "\u02c8n\u0259j" ], "synonyms":[ "brush", "graze", "kiss", "shave", "skim" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Brooks quickly backpedaled in appeasing the crowd eager to keep their focus on the past while still attempting to nudge them toward the future. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 21 June 2022", "The show also likely helped Netflix nudge up its share of total TV use in March. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022", "Fed leaders have indicated this ambiguity was intentional because the goal was to nudge expectations up, not some mechanical inflation overshoot for its own sake\u2014for example, 2.5% for three years. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2021", "Turn it in either direction to nudge the volume up or down, even all the way down to silent. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021", "The first draft was a loud reminder of the value and the purpose of a good editor, which is to nudge you to the best while also pushing you, with force, away from the worst. \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 31 May 2022", "Anderson made it safely by diving, but Donaldson, playing third, tried to nudge him off the base. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022", "The retired Sheriff\u2019s Department captain joined the force in 1988, following in the footsteps of his father and brother, who had both tried to nudge him toward going to law school. \u2014 Libor Janystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022", "If the Lagrange point is not fully stable, like Webb\u2019s, spacecraft need regular course correction with a tiny fuel burn to nudge it back to the point\u2019s center. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-212401" }, "nuisance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": harm , injury", ": one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious : pest", ": an annoying or troublesome person, thing, or situation", ": something (as an act, object, or practice) that invades or interferes with another's rights or interests (as the use or enjoyment of property) by being offensive, annoying, dangerous, obstructive, or unhealthful", ": a thing or condition on one's property that poses a risk to children who may be attracted to it without realizing the risk by virtue of their youth", ": a doctrine or theory employed in most jurisdictions: a possessor of property may be liable for injury caused to a trespassing or invited child by a condition on the property if he or she failed to use ordinary care in preventing such injury (as by fencing in a pool) and had reason to foresee entry by the child and if the utility of the condition was minor compared to the likelihood of injury", ": public nuisance in this entry", ": nuisance per se in this entry", ": an act, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance in relation to its circumstances or surroundings", ": an act, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance regardless of its circumstances or surroundings", ": something (as an activity) that constitutes an unreasonable interference in the right to the use and enjoyment of one's property and that may be a cause of action in civil litigation", ": something that unreasonably interferes with the health, safety, comfort, morals, or convenience of the community and that is treated as a criminal violation" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-s\u1d4an(t)s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "\u02c8n\u00fc-s\u1d4ans", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-", "\u02c8n\u00fcs-\u1d4ans, \u02c8ny\u00fcs-" ], "synonyms":[ "annoyance", "annoyer", "bother", "gadfly", "gnawer", "nudnik", "nudnick", "pain", "persecutor", "pest", "tease", "teaser" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance , dropping in on us several times a day", "folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Poly has been committed to solving the nuisance that varying audio and video environments bring. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "The most pressing nuisance , by far, has been ticketing issues though. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "But the reality is that the much bigger nuisance is not the heat, but the cold. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 5 May 2022", "Chamber of Commerce attorney John Tucker said the massacre was horrible, but the nuisance is not ongoing. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022", "His son and others counseled him to treat the suit as a nuisance , settle with the plaintiffs and get on with his life. \u2014 Edward Kosner, WSJ , 5 May 2022", "Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons filed the lawsuit in 2020 under the state\u2019s public nuisance law. \u2014 Essence , 21 Oct. 2019", "Council member Ann Granato said pickleball playing can be a nuisance for county residents living near courts. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Feb. 2022", "The fine lunar particles can be a real nuisance for astronauts, worse than beach sand. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 25 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English nusaunce, noisaunce \"harm, damage, (in law) cause of annoyance or inconvenience,\" borrowed from Anglo-French nusance, noisance, from nuis-, nois-, nus-, stem of nuire, nure, noisir, nuser \"to injure, damage, vex\" (going back to Latin noc\u0113re \"to injure, harm\") + -ance -ance \u2014 more at noxious ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-221737" }, "nudi-":{ "type":[ "combining form" ], "definitions":[ ": naked : bare" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin, from Latin nudus naked", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121553" }, "nuts":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": enthusiastic , keen", ": insane , crazy", ": enthusiastic about or interested in something", ": crazy sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259ts", "\u02c8n\u0259ts" ], "synonyms":[ "balmy", "barmy", "bats", "batty", "bedlam", "bonkers", "brainsick", "bughouse", "certifiable", "crackbrained", "cracked", "crackers", "crackpot", "cranky", "crazed", "crazy", "cuckoo", "daffy", "daft", "demented", "deranged", "fruity", "gaga", "haywire", "insane", "kooky", "kookie", "loco", "loony", "looney", "loony tunes", "looney tunes", "lunatic", "mad", "maniacal", "maniac", "mental", "meshuga", "meshugge", "meshugah", "meshuggah", "moonstruck", "non compos mentis", "nutty", "psycho", "psychotic", "scatty", "screwy", "unbalanced", "unhinged", "unsound", "wacko", "whacko", "wacky", "whacky", "wud" ], "antonyms":[ "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "examples":[ "They looked at me like I was nuts .", "the bizarre rantings in the notes left behind by the serial killer convinced the police that the guy was nuts", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Like it or not, people are nuts for the royal family. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 1 June 2022", "Maybe this is just nuts to me but an man dressed as an old lady jumps out of a wheel chair and attempted to smash the bullet proof glass of the Mona Lisa. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022", "People who do not suffer from tree nuts allergies can still consume the Red Button Canadian Vanilla ice cream. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 May 2022", "When the hives were still driving her nuts two weeks later, the woman called her primary-care doctor. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022", "These fans went absolutely nuts for Wardlow\u2019s moonsault, power bomb and post-match destruction of AEW security. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 5 May 2022", "At first glance, the hiring of former bench warmer and anonymous assistant Darvin Ham as the Lakers\u2019 new head coach Friday appears to be nuts . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "These two chopped and slapped the hell out of each other early in this match, and the crowd went nuts for it. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022", "And almost all plant foods (which include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts ) contain a combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber, according to the FDA. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 31 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121649" }, "nude tan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a moderate yellowish pink that is duller and much yellower than coral pink and yellower and duller than peach pink" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133116" }, "numb":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body especially as a result of cold or anesthesia", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you : indifferent", ": to make (someone or something) numb: such as", ": to cause (a part of the body) to lose sensation", ": to impair in force or sensation : deaden", ": to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally", ": unable to feel anything especially because of cold", ": unable to think, feel, or react normally (as because of great fear, surprise, or sadness)", ": to make or become unable to feel pain or touch", ": devoid of sensation (as from the administration of anesthesia or exposure to cold)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m", "\u02c8n\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "asleep", "benumbed", "dead", "insensitive", "numbed", "torpid", "unfeeling" ], "antonyms":[ "feeling", "sensible", "sensitive" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In recent years, his kind of numb , droning rap has become a standard in pop music. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 9 June 2022", "And the children, the most resilient among us, are going numb . \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 8 June 2022", "On the top of the chip bag pyramid are a numb and spicy hot pot flavor that mirrors Sichuan cuisine, plus an umami mushroom flavor that had people going back for more. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 June 2022", "The president then gave voice to a growing anxiety that the sheer number of mass shootings in the U.S., and the cycle of inaction, has made too many in power numb to the devastation. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 1 June 2022", "The regular version's 210.0-inch length and slow, numb steering exacerbate the Expedition's unwieldy nature in urban environments. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 26 May 2022", "The morning was cool and quiet, as Uvalde seemed to sit in numb disbelief. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022", "Doomscrolling, the act of scrolling through social media feeds in a dissociative and numb state, is one of them. \u2014 Jenny Wang, SELF , 10 May 2022", "On the initial call by a friend at 12:06 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fulton County 911 operators were told Phinnizee was dizzy and his legs were numb . \u2014 Ariel Hart, ajc , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1561, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151123" }, "num":{ "type":[ "abbreviation ()" ], "definitions":[ "numeral", "Numbers" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-153025" }, "nudibranch":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of an order (Nudibranchia) of marine opisthobranch mollusks without a shell in the adult state and without true gills" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-d\u0259-\u02ccbra\u014bk", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "For example, the Hilton\u2019s nudibranch , a predatory sea slug, expanded northward during the Blob, which led to a decline in local nudibranchs. \u2014 Erica Nielsen, The Conversation , 4 Oct. 2021", "The nudibranch , besides using the hydroids for habitat, regularly consume its home colony\u2019s polyps. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Science | AAAS , 31 Oct. 2017", "With their dazzling colors and intricate patterns, nudibranchs are among the world\u2019s most glamorous marine creatures. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 4 Nov. 2017", "The video from his April 17 dive revealed vibrant sea creatures that have made the chilly northern waters their home\u2014among them, a transparent Arctic jellyfish, a sparkly skeleton shrimp, and a white nudibranch , or soft-bodied mollusk. \u2014 Hannah Lang, National Geographic , 6 July 2017", "But the nudibranchs were doing something that had never been observed before: stealing prey by eating the original predator. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 4 Nov. 2017", "The nudibranch Cratena peregrina (pictured), a type of sea slug, often attacks prey that have just eaten, thus getting an extra boost of nutrition from the prey\u2019s undigested meal, a new analysis reveals. \u2014 Sid Perkins, Science | AAAS , 31 Oct. 2017", "If threatened by a predator, the nudibranch will discharge the stinging cells, says Vald\u00e9s. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 28 Jan. 2017", "Name a flashy color, and there\u2019s probably a nudibranch that rocks it, like a 1980s neon nightmare. \u2014 Matt Simon, WIRED , 7 Nov. 2014" ], "history_and_etymology":"New Latin Nudibranchia , from Latin nudus + Greek branchia gills", "first_known_use":[ "1844, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-160328" }, "numbat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small Australian marsupial ( Myrmecobius fasciatus of the family Myrmecobiidae) that has a reddish-brown coat with white stripes on the back, a pointed snout, and a long slender tongue used to feed chiefly on termites" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m-\u02ccbat" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"native name in Australia", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1845, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184455" }, "nude pact":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": nudum pactum" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"translation of Medieval Latin nudum pactum ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013955" }, "nude matter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": matter in pais sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-091726" }, "nuik":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of nuik chiefly Scottish variant of nook" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ny\u00fck" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170814" }, "nuncupative":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": not written : oral", ": stated by spoken word" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259n-kyu\u0307-\u02ccp\u0101-tiv", "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-", "\u02ccn\u0259n-\u02c8ky\u00fc-p\u0259-", "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-ky\u0259-\u02ccp\u0101-tiv, n\u0259n-\u02c8ky\u00fc-p\u0259-tiv" ], "synonyms":[ "oral", "spoken", "unwritten", "verbal", "viva voce", "word-of-mouth" ], "antonyms":[ "paper", "written" ], "examples":[ "the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Medieval Latin nuncupativus , from Late Latin, so-called, from Latin nuncupatus , past participle of nuncupare to name, probably ultimately from nomen name + capere to take \u2014 more at name , heave entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172016" }, "nuncupation":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an oral will" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin nuncupation-, nuncupatio , from nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -ion-, -io -ion" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-183907" }, "nut rush":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various sedges of the genus Scleria having hard boy achenes", ": nut grass sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-213626" }, "numinousness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": supernatural , mysterious", ": filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : holy", ": appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : spiritual" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u00fc-m\u0259-n\u0259s", "\u02c8ny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "magic", "magical", "mystic", "occult", "weird" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Her poetry is filled with a numinous beauty.", "some have sensed a numinous energy in the landscape around Sedona, Arizona", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The creaky Romantic fantasy of the numinous artist, isolated from mundane labors, turning her back on the modern world to get in touch with higher truths, is on display. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022", "For the sculptor Cornelia Parker, the conflagration presented a different kind of opportunity: a chance to source art supplies with a numinous backstory. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 20 May 2022", "This understanding of existence as both concrete and numinous jibed with Ellis\u2019s photographic practice. \u2014 Chris Wiley, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2021", "Armed with the right mind-set, the familiar could become numinous . \u2014 Henry Wismayer, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2021", "The book has less to do with heroic resistance than with something harder to put your finger on: the numinous , world-renewing potential that some Apache feel in Oak Flat. \u2014 Max Norman, The New Yorker , 23 July 2021", "Set in the fairy tale-like beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the film captures a numinous world that shimmers between the visionary and natural. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 May 2021", "Mar\u00eda Elena moved through a world that was haunted by spirits, numinous presences who could give comfort and advice or demand sacrifice and appeasement. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Feb. 2021", "His fascination with a numinous world that may not mean anything at all: that\u2019s his equivalent of Balzac\u2019s greedy-eyed fascination with money. \u2014 Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin numin-, numen numen" ], "first_known_use":[ "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070104" }, "nuncupate":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to inscribe to by way of compliment : dedicate", ": to utter solemnly : pronounce", ": to declare (a will) publicly : proclaim" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259\u014bky\u0259\u02ccp\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin nuncupatus , past participle of nuncupare to name, declare, dedicate, contraction of nomen capere , from nomen name + capere to take" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082102" }, "Numididae":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a family of African and Madagascan birds that are closely related to the pheasants and peacocks and often included with them in the family Phasianidae and that comprise the guinea fowls \u2014 see numida" ], "pronounciation":[ "n(y)\u00fc\u02c8mid\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, from Numida , type genus + -idae" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-103410" }, "nuncle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": uncle" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259\u014b-k\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "by alteration (from misdivision of an uncle )" ], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-124218" }, "nuisance tax":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an excise tax collected in small amounts on a wide range of commodities directly from the consumer" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1922, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-141509" }, "Nudibranchia":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adjective or noun", "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a suborder of Opisthobranchia comprising numerous highly varied marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and without true ctenidia and typically having a body suggesting that of a slug usually with brightly colored often branching respiratory cerata on the back" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, from nudi- + -branchia" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170620" }, "nuncupatory":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": oral", ": dedicatory" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "probably from (assumed) New Latin nuncupatorius , from Medieval Latin, naming, from Latin nuncupatus (past participle of nuncupare to name, declare) + -orius , -ory" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193130" }, "nuisance value":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": value, importance, or usefulness arising from a capacity to annoy, frustrate, harass, or injure" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-005407" }, "Numidian crane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": demoiselle sense 2a" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-040831" }, "nuncio":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a papal legate of the highest rank permanently accredited to a civil government" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113-\u02cc\u014d", "\u02c8nu\u0307n(t)-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The man on the other end of the line identified himself as the papal nuncio . \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022", "In 2016, Pope Francis appointed Russell as apostolic nuncio to Turkey and Turkmenistan. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022", "So have all the ambassadors in Kyiv except the one from Poland and the papal nuncio from the Vatican. \u2014 Waldemar Januszczak For The Times, Robb Report , 19 Apr. 2022", "On Saturday, the Vatican announced that the Nicaraguan government had expelled the papal nuncio , Msgr. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Mar. 2022", "The nuncio asked him to describe those elements in a letter. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Nov. 2020", "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, chicagotribune.com , 2 Nov. 2020", "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Nov. 2020", "The Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, posted the unsigned guidance on his Facebook page Sunday. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Italian, from Latin nuntius messenger, message" ], "first_known_use":[ "1512, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-123534" }, "nutritory":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": nutritive" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n(y)\u00fc\u2027tr\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Late Latin nutritorius , from Latin nutritus (past participle of nutrire to nourish) + -orius -ory" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-230016" }, "numismatic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to numismatics", ": of or relating to currency : monetary" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccn\u00fc-m\u0259z-\u02c8ma-tik", "-m\u0259s-", "\u02ccny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "It\u2019s also one of the top 10 most expensive coins in numismatic history. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 18 Aug. 2021", "In its history, the rarity has graced just four private numismatic collections, including those of Charles A. Watters, Virgil M. Brand, the Childs family and the Pogue family. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 18 Aug. 2021", "With the exception of rare numismatic items, the ownership of monetary gold was subject to a fine over $200,000 in today's money. \u2014 Star Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020", "Based solely on the current price of gold per gram, the coins are worth around $52,600 today\u2014but given their historical significance and numismatic merit, the trove\u2019s actual value is likely significantly higher. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Aug. 2020", "Users can browse collections of blue-and-white ceramics, numismatic specimens (also known as coins), and presidential portraits, among others. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2020", "The Brasher Doubloon, the first gold coin struck in the United States, is being offered privately at a $15 million asking price, according to numismatic adviser Jeff Sherid. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2020", "But the value of collectible coins, sometimes called numismatic coins, depends on rarity and beauty. \u2014 Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz , 18 Nov. 2019", "With this numismatic niche, the only cost is the face value of the coins pulled from the rolls; hobbyists typically return any change that isn\u2019t taken for their collection. \u2014 Daisy Maxey, WSJ , 6 May 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "French numismatique , from Latin nomismat-, nomisma coin, from Greek, current coin, from nomizein to use, from nomos custom, law \u2014 more at nimble" ], "first_known_use":[ "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-193614" }, "nutritive ratio":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the ratio of digestible protein to other nutrients in a foodstuff or ration" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1897, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195000" }, "nuit blanche":{ "type":[ "French noun phrase" ], "definitions":[ ": white night : a sleepless night" ], "pronounciation":[ "nw\u02b8\u0113-bl\u00e4\u207fsh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-103752" }, "nutritive polyp":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": gastrozooid" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163409" }, "numismatics":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun, plural in form but singular in construction" ], "definitions":[ ": the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccn\u00fc-m\u0259z-\u02c8ma-tiks", "-m\u0259s-", "\u02ccny\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1790, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-193603" }, "number crunching":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a computer that performs fast numerical calculations especially on large amounts of data", ": a person concerned with numerical data (such as statistics)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The number crunchers in Washington are expecting a budget surplus by the fall.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Not that Johnson could have waged his war without a precise definition of poverty\u2014and the thresholds his Administration used were formulated by an unassuming number cruncher at the Social Security Administration, the economist Mollie Orshansky. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "The life of a 20-something Wall Street number cruncher has always been a grind, marked by marathon workweeks and menial tasks. \u2014 David Benoit, WSJ , 3 July 2021", "If Barry is drawn into the case, the old number cruncher could feel more pressure to break from Donald Trump with the hope of protecting himself and his own child. \u2014 Michael D'antonio, CNN , 25 May 2021", "Sian is an online marketer, number cruncher and business coach obsessed with helping owners crack the Growth Code for their business. \u2014 Sian Lenegan, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021", "The number crunchers say the 49ers had a 94.5 percent chance of winning early in the fourth quarter. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2020", "Kudos to numbers cruncher Rob Pyers for digging through all the local election results and compiling the data. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2020", "The number crunchers are not convinced that adding Mike Moustakas, Shogo Akiyama, Wade Miley and Nick Castellanos was enough. \u2014 John Fay, Cincinnati.com , 1 Feb. 2020", "According to number crunchers Statisca nearly 15 million US residents hit the slopes for a ski trip in 2017, and there are 476 ski resorts dotted all over the US to accommodate them. \u2014 Stephanie Mansour, NBC News , 18 Jan. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205145" }, "Nudibranchiata":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of Nudibranchiata taxonomic synonym of nudibranchia" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8\u0101t\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003330" }, "nutritive plasma":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": trophoplasm" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-082049" }, "numbers":{ "type":[ "noun, plural in form but singular in construction" ], "definitions":[ ": the mainly narrative fourth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture \u2014 see Bible Table" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259m-b\u0259rz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092852" }, "nudicaudate":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having a hairless tail" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6n(y)\u00fcd\u0259+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "International Scientific Vocabulary nudi- + caudate" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092940" }, "nunciature":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a papal diplomatic mission headed by a nuncio", ": the office or period of office of a nuncio" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r", "\u02c8nu\u0307n(t)-", "-ch\u0259r", "-\u02cctyu\u0307r", "-\u02cctu\u0307r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Italian nunciatura , from nuncio" ], "first_known_use":[ "1608, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095057" }, "nudicaul":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having leafless stems" ], "pronounciation":[ 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