{ "opaque":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity sense 1 )", ": hard to understand or explain", ": obtuse , thickheaded", ": not letting light through : not transparent", ": not reflecting light : dull", ": exhibiting opacity : not pervious to radiant energy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k", "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k", "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k" ], "synonyms":[ "ambiguous", "arcane", "cryptic", "dark", "deep", "Delphic", "double-edged", "elliptical", "elliptic", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "fuliginous", "inscrutable", "murky", "mysterious", "mystic", "nebulous", "obscure", "occult" ], "antonyms":[ "accessible", "clear", "nonambiguous", "obvious", "plain", "unambiguous", "unequivocal" ], "examples":[ "In the opening hour, a group of strangers receive a maddeningly opaque cell-phone summons to join a secret cross-country race with a $32 million prize. The thing is, the summons can also be a threat (one competitor's wife is possibly being held captive), and the consequences of falling behind are murderous. \u2014 Tom Gliatto , People , 23 Apr. 2007", "The reality facing Rory Stewart was that he was sent into a collapsed rural region in a country of which he knew almost nothing, and in which he had to find his way through a maze of opaque tribal and religious relationships. \u2014 Robert Skidelsky , New York Review of Books , 5 Oct. 2006", "Arborio rice, the kind that grows in the Po Valley and gave rise to the wonderful dish risotto, has a tiny opaque white pearl on the inside that remains al dente, and starch on the outside that the grains release during cooking, making a creamy sauce. \u2014 Corby Kummer , Atlantic , March 1993", "the opaque water of the muddy river", "somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics", "Recent Examples on the Web", "If the political subtext of the trilogy was opaque , then Sorokin\u2019s point of view in his follow-up novel, Day of the Oprichnik (2006), could not have been clearer. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "What remains opaque is exactly when Paramount took over the Yellowstone rights \u2014 and whether, under bankruptcy law, the property should be returned to the TWC library so that its profits can be factored into a victims\u2019 compensation fund. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022", "Put on the leggings or shorts, bend into a deep squat, and note whether the material around your glutes remains opaque . \u2014 Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF , 25 Jan. 2022", "At the core of the problem is a discrepancy in the ways types of income are reported to the IRS: opaque income sources frequently avoid scrutiny while wages and federal benefits are typically subject to nearly full compliance. \u2014 Trish Turner, ABC News , 21 Oct. 2021", "But some argue that tech-company moderation is opaque and inconsistent, creating a new set of problems. \u2014 Tali Arbel, Star Tribune , 15 Jan. 2021", "Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 4 minutes or until all but a thin rim of egg white around each yolk is opaque . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022", "The 78-minute thriller is chilly and often opaque , but Carruth's narrative restraint allows the dread dripping from its philosophical implications to sink in that much deeper. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022", "Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin opacus \u2014 see opacity ", "first_known_use":[ "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213719" }, "open":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "having no enclosing or confining barrier accessible on all or nearly all sides", "being in a position or adjustment to permit passage not shut or locked", "having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage", "having the lips parted", "not buttoned or zipped", "completely free from concealment exposed to general view or knowledge", "exposed or vulnerable to attack or question subject", "being an operation or surgical procedure in which an incision is made such that the tissues are fully exposed", "not covered with a top, roof, or lid", "having no protective covering", "having the skin cracked, cut, or broken so that underlying tissue is exposed", "\u2014 see also open fracture", "marked by fracture or penetration of the skull", "not restricted to a particular group or category of participants", "such as", "enterable by both amateur (see amateur sense 1 ) and professional (see professional entry 1 sense 2a ) contestants", "enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation", "presenting no obstacle to passage or view not enclosed, obstructed, or filled with objects", "\u2014 see also open water", "away from the coastal regions pelagic", "having the parts or surfaces laid out in an expanded position spread out unfolded", "low sense 15", "formed with the tongue in a lower position", "having clarity and resonance unimpaired by undue tension or constriction of the throat", "produced by an open string or on a wind instrument by the lip without the use of slides, valves, or keys", "available to follow or make use of", "not taken up with duties or engagements", "not finally decided subject to further consideration", "available for a qualified applicant vacant", "remaining available for use or filling until canceled", "available for future purchase", "available for breeding not now pregnant", "not proprietary available to third party developers", "\u2014 compare open-source", "characterized by ready accessibility and usually generous attitude such as", "generous in giving", "willing to hear and consider or to accept and deal with responsive", "free from reserve or pretense frank", "not restricted to one partner at a time by mutual agreement \u2014 see also open marriage", "accessible to the influx of new factors (such as foreign goods)", "having openings , interruptions, or spaces", "such as", "being porous (see porous sense 2a ) and friable", "sparsely distributed scattered", "having components (see component entry 1 sense 1 ) separated by a space in writing or printing (such as opaque projector )", "not made up of a continuous closed circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 2a ) of channels", "not stopped at the top", "not stopped by the finger", "being in operation", "ready for business, patronage, or use", "characterized by lack of effective regulation of various commercial enterprises (see enterprise sense 2 )", "not repressed (see repress sense 1 ) by legal controls", "free from checking or hampering restraints", "relatively unguarded by opponents", "having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid", "characterized by sparing use especially of the comma when possible without causing misinterpretation", "containing none of its endpoints", "being a set or composed of sets each point of which has a neighborhood all of whose points are contained in the set", "being an incomplete electrical circuit", "not allowing the flow of electricity", "having insufficient mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) to halt expansion gravitationally", "to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position", "to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)", "to make available for or active in a regular function", "to make accessible for a particular purpose", "to initiate access to (a computer file) prior to use", "to disclose or expose to view reveal", "to make more discerning or responsive enlighten", "to bring into view or come in sight of by changing position", "to make an opening in", "to loosen and make less compact", "to spread out unfold", "to enter upon begin", "to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead", "to restore or recall (something, such as an order) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose", "to become open", "to spread out expand", "to become disclosed", "to become enlightened or responsive", "to give access", "speak out sense 2", "to begin a course or activity", "to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card game", "to provide the opening performance of a show before the main event", "opening", "open and unobstructed space such as", "open air", "open water", "an open contest, competition, or tournament", "a public or unconcealed state or position", "not shut or blocked not closed", "not sealed, locked, or fastened", "easy to enter, get through, or see", "ready to consider appeals or ideas", "not drawn together spread out", "not enclosed or covered", "not secret public", "to be used, entered, or taken part in by all", "not decided or settled", "to change or move from a shut condition", "to clear by or as if by removing something in the way", "to make or become ready for use", "to give access", "begin sense 1 , start", "space that is not enclosed or covered outdoors", "having the skin cracked, cut, or broken so that underlying tissue is exposed", "\u2014 see also open fracture", "marked by fracture or penetration of the skull", "not involving or encouraging a covering (as by bandages or overgrowth of tissue) or enclosure", "being an operation or surgical procedure in which an incision is made such that the tissues and organs are fully exposed \u2014 compare open-heart", "shedding the infectious agent to the exterior", "\u2014 compare closed sense 3", "unobstructed by congestion or occlusion", "not constipated", "using a minimum of physical restrictions and custodial restraints on the freedom of movement of the patients or inmates", "to make available for entry or passage by removing (as a cover) or clearing away (as an obstruction)", "to free (a body passage) of congestion or occlusion", "to make one or more openings in", "to spread out", "exposed to general view or knowledge free from concealment", "not restricted to a particular group or category of participants", "enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation", "being in effect or operation", "available for use", "not finally determined, decided, or settled subject to further consideration", "remaining effective or available for use until canceled", "not repressed or regulated by legal controls", "to begin the process of", "to make the statement by which the trial of (a case) is begun and put before the court", "to be the first to speak in summing up or arguing (a case)", "to restore or recall (as an order, rule, or judgment) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose by further proceedings", "to begin action commence on some course or activity", "to begin the trial of a case" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n", "synonyms":[ "clear", "cleared", "free", "unclogged", "unclosed", "unobstructed", "unstopped" ], "antonyms":[ "unclose" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective", "At its end is an open -tread contemporary stairway that leads to the second floor, or the finished lower level. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "The manufacturer says the Boston shaker is easy to close and open and will be leak and dribble-free. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 18 June 2022", "Our appetites piqued, Kirov ushered us into the restaurant at Rozhenski Han, which has an open stone courtyard decorated with local ceramics. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022", "Pierre Frey curtains hang by a bathroom\u2019s open window. \u2014 WSJ , 18 June 2022", "Most apartments sat abandoned, some with their doors open , others boarded up. \u2014 Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post , 18 June 2022", "Through creative and cultural campaigns, Project Unloaded establishes safe spaces for open conversations about guns and provides accurate information about gun safety. \u2014 Vogue , 18 June 2022", "Manager Brandon Hyde said the Orioles are still determining how to fill their open rotation spot, with using Monday\u2019s day off to move up their other starters among the possibilities. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022", "By not killing Jeff, the filmmakers have left open the possibility of a sequel. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 18 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "That vision is getting closer to reality as plans move forward for the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project that aims to put a shovel in the ground before the end of the year and to open in time for the Juneteenth holiday in 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "That vision is getting closer to reality as plans move forward for the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project that aims to put a shovel in the ground before the end of the year and to open in time for the Juneteenth holiday in 2024. \u2014 Robin Pogrebin, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022", "Ienca said the charts should be used to advance science, but also open the door for a public discussion about the importance of neurodiversity within neuroscience research. \u2014 Kasra Zarei, STAT , 18 June 2022", "Farm stand closed this summer Many have been wondering if the popular Nagel Farm stand (33294 Detroit Road) will open for the summer season. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022", "In Ossining, New York, Amy Hall is a vice president at Eileen Fisher who says her work in fashion inspired her to open Hudson Valley Books for Humanity. \u2014 Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 June 2022", "Adam Aron made this bold claim about Saudi Arabia, speaking just months after the Kingdom had dramatically revealed that cinemas were to be allowed to open for the first time since the early 1980s. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022", "The arrival of data and analytics platforms kicks open the door for a revolution in healthcare products, services, processes and business models. \u2014 Abhinav Shashank, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Craft cannabis growers in Illinois may resume preparing to open for business after a judge Wednesday ended his order that prevented the state from expediting new licenses. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "By joining forces, long haulers are forcing an existing conversation into the open . \u2014 Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022", "As the trailer explains, the Inquisitors' secret weapon is the nature of the Jedi themselves, as the Inquisitors seek to lure their prey into the open by testing their innate goodness. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 27 May 2022", "Here, in the middle of nowhere, the two confront difficult questions and unuttered thoughts move into the open . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022", "The ubiquity of household DNA testing kits is forcing a lot of stories like yours out into the open . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022", "The ubiquity of household DNA testing kits is forcing a lot of stories like yours out into the open . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 11 May 2022", "Then, some new bit of information, a thought, a feeling, hits from a different angle, cracks the dam, and suddenly the sheer awfulness of the whole situation\u2014of a world clogged, in every crevice, with plastic junk\u2014spills out into the open . \u2014 Time , 5 May 2022", "The Dow Jones industrial average slumped more than 1 percent shortly after the open before recovering some gains. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022", "Stocks started the week in a downslide, with the S&P 500 (SPX) falling nearly 4% after the open . \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "open air":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": outdoor", ": the space where air is unconfined", ": outdoors", ": space that is not enclosed or covered" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8er" ], "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "out-of-door", "out-of-doors", "outdoor", "outdoors", "outdoorsy" ], "antonyms":[ "nature", "open", "out-of-doors", "outdoors", "wild", "wilderness" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Wooden watch bands should be wiped down with a damp cloth and placed in open air to dry quickly. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022", "Serious cinephiles insist on best-in-show picture quality, even when watching their favorite features in the open air . \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022", "Classrooms, offices and the cafeteria now sit in open air with piles of bricks all around. \u2014 Michael Tobin, Fox News , 9 June 2022", "The pain and confusion is all there; the place of peace, quiet and open air still in need of evocation. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022", "It\u2019s also because of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors, which offer views of Mecox Bay\u2014not to mention unhindered natural light and open air . \u2014 Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful , 10 June 2021", "And Pearl made sure to spend plenty of time in the open air . \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 30 May 2022", "Repellants are best for small-scale, temporary relief (think summer meals in the open air ). \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022", "Homer\u2019s idyllic 1870s paintings of children, vacationers and Northerners in the open air would be touted by critics as nostalgic expressions of national values reasserted in the postwar years. \u2014 Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1830, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211904" }, "open-and-shut":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": perfectly simple : obvious", ": easily settled", ": plain entry 1 sense 3 , obvious" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u0259n-\u02c8sh\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "apparent", "bald", "bald-faced", "barefaced", "bright-line", "broad", "clear", "clear-cut", "crystal clear", "decided", "distinct", "evident", "lucid", "luculent", "luminous", "manifest", "nonambiguous", "obvious", "palpable", "patent", "pellucid", "perspicuous", "plain", "ringing", "straightforward", "transparent", "unambiguous", "unambivalent", "unequivocal", "unmistakable" ], "antonyms":[ "ambiguous", "clouded", "cryptic", "dark", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "indistinct", "mysterious", "nonobvious", "obfuscated", "obscure", "unapparent", "unclarified", "unclear" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212836" }, "open-minded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": receptive to arguments or ideas" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "broad-minded", "open", "receptive" ], "antonyms":[ "narrow-minded", "unreceptive" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1748, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174621" }, "openhanded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": generous , munificent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8han-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "bighearted", "bounteous", "bountiful", "charitable", "free", "freehanded", "freehearted", "fulsome", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "open", "unselfish", "unsparing", "unstinting" ], "antonyms":[ "cheap", "close", "closefisted", "costive", "illiberal", "mingy", "miserly", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penurious", "selfish", "stingy", "stinting", "tight", "tightfisted", "uncharitable", "ungenerous" ], "examples":[ "in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1593, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203959" }, "openhearted":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": candidly straightforward : frank", ": responsive to emotional appeal", ": frank", ": generous sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d", "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "candid", "direct", "forthcoming", "forthright", "foursquare", "frank", "free-spoken", "freehearted", "honest", "open", "out-front", "outspoken", "plain", "plainspoken", "straight", "straightforward", "unguarded", "unreserved", "up-front" ], "antonyms":[ "dissembling", "uncandid", "unforthcoming" ], "examples":[ "many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But as this verse notes, being generous and openhearted means God will also see to it that you are rewarded. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022", "Myriad people who know him describe Smith as genuinely kind, generous and openhearted . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022", "Throughout the album, Lenker grasps at Big Questions with openhearted curiosity. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022", "Situated on the fourth floor of a nondescript building in Chinatown, whose other tenants skew medical, it is run by Olivia Shao, a curator whose sharp mind and esoteric eye are consistently matched by her openhearted approach. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021", "But to walk in unawares, knowing only that $12 will get you a taste of something beautiful and transporting, the generous fruits of Tjahjadi\u2019s openhearted labor, is at least half the fun. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021", "The clothes were eclectic without being self-consciously weird, which was an enormous shift because Michele has been fashion\u2019s primary purveyor of openhearted weirdness. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021", "Where Johns was guarded, introverted, damaged, Rauschenberg was gregarious, openhearted , charming. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2021", "Its openhearted appeal to viewer emotions is made on the basis of real willingness to show its characters in a light that\u2019s imperfect, that\u2019s un-spirational. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203554" }, "opening":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an act or instance of making or becoming open", ": an act or instance of beginning : commencement", ": a formal and usually public event by which something new is put officially into operation", ": something that is open: such as", ": breach , aperture", ": an open width : span", ": an area without trees or with scattered usually mature trees that occurs as a break in a forest", ": two pages that face one another in a book", ": something that constitutes a beginning: such as", ": a usually planned series of moves made at the beginning of a game of chess or checkers \u2014 compare endgame , middle game", ": a first performance", ": occasion , chance", ": an opportunity for employment", ": a place that is not enclosed or covered : clearing", ": an act of making or becoming ready for use", ": beginning", ": occasion entry 1 sense 3", ": a job opportunity", ": an act or instance of making or becoming open", ": something (as an anatomical aperture) that is open or opens" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014dp-ni\u014b", "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259-", "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259-ni\u014b", "\u02c8\u014dp-ni\u014b", "\u02c8\u014dp-(\u0259-)ni\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "chance", "occasion", "opportunity", "room", "shot" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the opening of a cave", "They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree.", "The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses.", "We went to the play's opening .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Senior Jayvon Brown, playing in his first varsity season, returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown and the rout was on. \u2014 Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022", "Unfortunately for Michigan, its opening drive of the second half was a nightmare . \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022", "The remaining opening is in Utah, and Fizdale may become a target. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022", "For those attending the opening , the sense of heritage extended to the party. \u2014 Rosalind Jana, Vogue , 10 June 2022", "Styrke recently wrapped another opening stint for Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) in North America and Europe and received an unexpected level of love from audiences. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022", "The result was more awkward than revelatory, and even some of the dancers seemed unsure about it at Tuesday\u2019s opening . \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "Brown also interviewed this spring for the Steelers' general manager opening and last year for the same role with the Falcons. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022", "Kenston spotted Vasil a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but could neither keep it nor further capitalize in that opening inning after loading the bases with one out. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 10 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190019" }, "openness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": having no enclosing or confining barrier : accessible on all or nearly all sides", ": being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked", ": having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage", ": having the lips parted", ": not buttoned or zipped", ": completely free from concealment : exposed to general view or knowledge", ": exposed or vulnerable to attack or question : subject", ": being an operation or surgical procedure in which an incision is made such that the tissues are fully exposed", ": not covered with a top, roof, or lid", ": having no protective covering", ": having the skin cracked, cut, or broken so that underlying tissue is exposed", "\u2014 see also open fracture", ": marked by fracture or penetration of the skull", ": not restricted to a particular group or category of participants", ": such as", ": enterable by both amateur (see amateur sense 1 ) and professional (see professional entry 1 sense 2a ) contestants", ": enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation", ": presenting no obstacle to passage or view : : not enclosed, obstructed, or filled with objects", "\u2014 see also open water", ": away from the coastal regions : pelagic", ": having the parts or surfaces laid out in an expanded position : spread out : unfolded", ": low sense 15", ": formed with the tongue in a lower position", ": having clarity and resonance unimpaired by undue tension or constriction of the throat", ": produced by an open string or on a wind instrument by the lip without the use of slides, valves, or keys", ": available to follow or make use of", ": not taken up with duties or engagements", ": not finally decided : subject to further consideration", ": available for a qualified applicant : vacant", ": remaining available for use or filling until canceled", ": available for future purchase", ": available for breeding : not now pregnant", ": not proprietary : available to third party developers", "\u2014 compare open-source", ": characterized by ready accessibility and usually generous attitude: such as", ": generous in giving", ": willing to hear and consider or to accept and deal with : responsive", ": free from reserve or pretense : frank", ": not restricted to one partner at a time by mutual agreement \u2014 see also open marriage", ": accessible to the influx of new factors (such as foreign goods)", ": having openings , interruptions, or spaces", ": such as", ": being porous (see porous sense 2a ) and friable", ": sparsely distributed : scattered", ": having components (see component entry 1 sense 1 ) separated by a space in writing or printing (such as opaque projector )", ": not made up of a continuous closed circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 2a ) of channels", ": not stopped at the top", ": not stopped by the finger", ": being in operation", ": ready for business, patronage, or use", ": characterized by lack of effective regulation of various commercial enterprises (see enterprise sense 2 )", ": not repressed (see repress sense 1 ) by legal controls", ": free from checking or hampering restraints", ": relatively unguarded by opponents", ": having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid", ": characterized by sparing use especially of the comma when possible without causing misinterpretation", ": containing none of its endpoints", ": being a set or composed of sets each point of which has a neighborhood all of whose points are contained in the set", ": being an incomplete electrical circuit", ": not allowing the flow of electricity", ": having insufficient mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c ) to halt expansion gravitationally", ": to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position", ": to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)", ": to make available for or active in a regular function", ": to make accessible for a particular purpose", ": to initiate access to (a computer file) prior to use", ": to disclose or expose to view : reveal", ": to make more discerning or responsive : enlighten", ": to bring into view or come in sight of by changing position", ": to make an opening in", ": to loosen and make less compact", ": to spread out : unfold", ": to enter upon : begin", ": to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead", ": to restore or recall (something, such as an order) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose", ": to become open", ": to spread out : expand", ": to become disclosed", ": to become enlightened or responsive", ": to give access", ": speak out sense 2", ": to begin a course or activity", ": to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card game", ": to provide the opening performance of a show before the main event", ": opening", ": open and unobstructed space: such as", ": open air", ": open water", ": an open contest, competition, or tournament", ": a public or unconcealed state or position", ": not shut or blocked : not closed", ": not sealed, locked, or fastened", ": easy to enter, get through, or see", ": ready to consider appeals or ideas", ": not drawn together : spread out", ": not enclosed or covered", ": not secret : public", ": to be used, entered, or taken part in by all", ": not decided or settled", ": to change or move from a shut condition", ": to clear by or as if by removing something in the way", ": to make or become ready for use", ": to give access", ": begin sense 1 , start", ": space that is not enclosed or covered : outdoors", ": having the skin cracked, cut, or broken so that underlying tissue is exposed", "\u2014 see also open fracture", ": marked by fracture or penetration of the skull", ": not involving or encouraging a covering (as by bandages or overgrowth of tissue) or enclosure", ": being an operation or surgical procedure in which an incision is made such that the tissues and organs are fully exposed \u2014 compare open-heart", ": shedding the infectious agent to the exterior", "\u2014 compare closed sense 3", ": unobstructed by congestion or occlusion", ": not constipated", ": using a minimum of physical restrictions and custodial restraints on the freedom of movement of the patients or inmates", ": to make available for entry or passage by removing (as a cover) or clearing away (as an obstruction)", ": to free (a body passage) of congestion or occlusion", ": to make one or more openings in", ": to spread out", ": exposed to general view or knowledge : free from concealment", ": not restricted to a particular group or category of participants", ": enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation", ": being in effect or operation", ": available for use", ": not finally determined, decided, or settled : subject to further consideration", ": remaining effective or available for use until canceled", ": not repressed or regulated by legal controls", ": to begin the process of", ": to make the statement by which the trial of (a case) is begun and put before the court", ": to be the first to speak in summing up or arguing (a case)", ": to restore or recall (as an order, rule, or judgment) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute or oppose by further proceedings", ": to begin action : commence on some course or activity", ": to begin the trial of a case" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n", "-p\u1d4am", "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n", "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "clear", "cleared", "free", "unclogged", "unclosed", "unobstructed", "unstopped" ], "antonyms":[ "unclose" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "At its end is an open -tread contemporary stairway that leads to the second floor, or the finished lower level. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "The manufacturer says the Boston shaker is easy to close and open and will be leak and dribble-free. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 18 June 2022", "Our appetites piqued, Kirov ushered us into the restaurant at Rozhenski Han, which has an open stone courtyard decorated with local ceramics. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022", "Pierre Frey curtains hang by a bathroom\u2019s open window. \u2014 WSJ , 18 June 2022", "Most apartments sat abandoned, some with their doors open , others boarded up. \u2014 Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post , 18 June 2022", "Through creative and cultural campaigns, Project Unloaded establishes safe spaces for open conversations about guns and provides accurate information about gun safety. \u2014 Vogue , 18 June 2022", "Manager Brandon Hyde said the Orioles are still determining how to fill their open rotation spot, with using Monday\u2019s day off to move up their other starters among the possibilities. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022", "By not killing Jeff, the filmmakers have left open the possibility of a sequel. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 18 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "That vision is getting closer to reality as plans move forward for the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project that aims to put a shovel in the ground before the end of the year and to open in time for the Juneteenth holiday in 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "That vision is getting closer to reality as plans move forward for the National Juneteenth Museum, a $70 million project that aims to put a shovel in the ground before the end of the year and to open in time for the Juneteenth holiday in 2024. \u2014 Robin Pogrebin, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022", "Ienca said the charts should be used to advance science, but also open the door for a public discussion about the importance of neurodiversity within neuroscience research. \u2014 Kasra Zarei, STAT , 18 June 2022", "Farm stand closed this summer: Many have been wondering if the popular Nagel Farm stand (33294 Detroit Road) will open for the summer season. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022", "In Ossining, New York, Amy Hall is a vice president at Eileen Fisher who says her work in fashion inspired her to open Hudson Valley Books for Humanity. \u2014 Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 June 2022", "Adam Aron made this bold claim about Saudi Arabia, speaking just months after the Kingdom had dramatically revealed that cinemas were to be allowed to open for the first time since the early 1980s. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022", "The arrival of data and analytics platforms kicks open the door for a revolution in healthcare products, services, processes and business models. \u2014 Abhinav Shashank, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "Craft cannabis growers in Illinois may resume preparing to open for business after a judge Wednesday ended his order that prevented the state from expediting new licenses. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "By joining forces, long haulers are forcing an existing conversation into the open . \u2014 Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022", "As the trailer explains, the Inquisitors' secret weapon is the nature of the Jedi themselves, as the Inquisitors seek to lure their prey into the open by testing their innate goodness. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 27 May 2022", "Here, in the middle of nowhere, the two confront difficult questions and unuttered thoughts move into the open . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022", "The ubiquity of household DNA testing kits is forcing a lot of stories like yours out into the open . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022", "The ubiquity of household DNA testing kits is forcing a lot of stories like yours out into the open . \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 11 May 2022", "Then, some new bit of information, a thought, a feeling, hits from a different angle, cracks the dam, and suddenly the sheer awfulness of the whole situation\u2014of a world clogged, in every crevice, with plastic junk\u2014spills out into the open . \u2014 Time , 5 May 2022", "The Dow Jones industrial average slumped more than 1 percent shortly after the open before recovering some gains. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022", "Stocks started the week in a downslide, with the S&P 500 (SPX) falling nearly 4% after the open . \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221353" }, "operable":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": fit, possible, or desirable to use : practicable", ": likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment", ": fit, possible, or desirable to use", ": likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l", "\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "available", "employable", "exploitable", "fit", "functional", "practicable", "serviceable", "usable", "useable", "useful" ], "antonyms":[ "impracticable", "inoperable", "nonfunctional", "unavailable", "unemployable", "unusable" ], "examples":[ "The radio is operable without the car running.", "the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The plan also requires Japan to restart basically all of its 33 operable nuclear reactors\u2014a difficult task given the public opposition. \u2014 Time , 22 Mar. 2022", "But there were still fresh missile strikes throughout the country, with Ukrainian leaders in the Black Sea port of Odessa reporting that a runway at the city\u2019s airport had been hit and was no longer operable . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022", "The senior defense official said there is more than one channel and this communication has been operable for about the past day. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Mar. 2022", "Among the renovations to the field house are the replacement of the synthetic turf, new graphics, changes to the mechanical system to improve circulation, new overhead doors and operable windows and new LED lighting. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 18 Feb. 2022", "The lack of available and operable chassis slows operations. \u2014 Lora Cecere, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021", "That phone line is operable on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time. \u2014 Allyson Waller, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Jan. 2022", "Members of the Eugene Police Department\u2019s bomb squad later arrived and found the man had a cache of old but still operable blasting caps, small but powerful explosives used to detonate larger explosives. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Jan. 2022", "The street-facing side has operable windows and the rear of the dining room has sliding doors that can be propped open to connect with a patio out back, drawing fresh air through the building. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101bilis \"active, efficacious,\" from oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious\" + Latin -\u0101bilis -able \u2014 more at operate ", "first_known_use":[ "1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220851" }, "operant":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": functioning or tending to produce effects : effective", ": of or relating to the observable or measurable", ": of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning", ": behavior (such as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects", ": of, relating to, or being an operant or operant conditioning", "\u2014 compare respondent", ": behavior (as bar pressing by a rat to obtain food) that operates on the environment to produce rewarding and reinforcing effects" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-r\u0259nt", "\u02c8\u00e4p-\u0259-r\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1937, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192541" }, "operate":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to perform a function : exert power or influence", ": to produce an appropriate effect", ": to perform an operation or a series of operations", ": to perform surgery", ": to carry on a military or naval action or mission", ": to follow a course of conduct that is often irregular", ": bring about , effect", ": to cause to function : work", ": to put or keep in operation", ": to perform an operation on", ": to perform surgery", ": to work or cause to work in a proper or particular way", ": manage sense 1", ": to perform surgery : do an operation on", ": to perform surgery", ": to perform surgery on" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t", "\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccpr\u0101t", "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t", "\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)\u02ccr\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "handle", "run", "work" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the Orange Line, weekday trains will operate every 10 minutes in the mornings, with 11 minutes between trains during the evening, and eight to nine minutes during mid-day periods. \u2014 Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022", "The company will operate normally on Monday, however. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 19 June 2022", "Saturday, June 25, Writer\u2019s Block, 3956 Spenard Road MoHagani Magnetek will operate as the event emcee with DJ Ms. Mix and DJ Aud Pleas Spin and vendors and booths of all sorts. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022", "The two firms will operate under Beck Media\u2019s banner effective immediately. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 14 June 2022", "The escape rooms will operate in the space formerly occupied by The Groove, a multilevel dance nightclub, next door to Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food restaurant. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel , 13 June 2022", "Breeze will operate the Las Vegas route on a new 126-seat Airbus A220-300. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 9 June 2022", "The trucks will operate on fixed routes around the clock, seven days a week. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 9 June 2022", "Following the update, which was reported here last August, drivers could operate their cars immediately after unlocking them with the card. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101tus, past participle of oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious, effect, produce,\" going back to Latin, \"to busy oneself, be at work,\" probably back-formation from oper\u0101tus \"busy, engaged, occupied with religious observances,\" from opera \"activity, effort\" + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3 \u2014 more at opera entry 2 ", "first_known_use":[ "1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194300" }, "operatic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to opera", ": grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8ra-tik" ], "synonyms":[ "dramatic", "histrionic", "melodramatic", "stagy", "stagey", "theatrical", "theatric" ], "antonyms":[ "undramatic" ], "examples":[ "the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Jewel went on to study operatic voice at Interlochen and has been largely on her own ever since. \u2014 Alan Paul, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "Fosse\u2019s concept for the mostly plotless show was to pair pop songs, jazz, operatic , classical and march music with dance in a variety of styles including jazz, modern ballet, Broadway and tap. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022", "The operatic repertory has been a glory of Welser-M\u00f6st\u2019s tenure here. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022", "One of George Frideric Handel\u2019s earliest operatic compositions tells the story of one of opera\u2019s fiercest leading ladies. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022", "My entire Indian family is obsessed with this operatic Turkish serial television show, which dramatizes the glories of the Ottoman past. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022", "One of George Frideric Handel\u2019s earliest operatic compositions tells the story of one of opera\u2019s fiercest leading ladies. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022", "Who could resist operatic arias floating down Charles Street toward the Walters Art Museum. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 30 Apr. 2022", "The ponderous massed-choir pieties of the Victorian era later yielded to the lighter, swifter mood of period-instrument versions and the semi- operatic stagings of directors such as Jonathan Miller and Peter Sellars. \u2014 Boyd Tonkin, WSJ , 14 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" opera entry 2 + -atic, probably after dramatic ", "first_known_use":[ "1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220022" }, "operating":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or used for or in operations", ": of, relating to, or used for operations", ": engaged in active business", ": arising out of or relating to the current daily operations of a concern (as in transportation or manufacturing) as distinct from its financial transactions and permanent improvements" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b", "\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccpr\u0101-", "\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)\u02ccr\u0101t-i\u014b", "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-ti\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "active", "alive", "functional", "functioning", "going", "live", "living", "on", "operational", "operative", "running", "working" ], "antonyms":[ "broken", "dead", "inactive", "inoperative", "kaput", "kaputt", "nonactivated", "nonfunctional", "nonfunctioning", "nonoperating", "nonoperational", "nonoperative" ], "examples":[ "the only operating nuclear power plant in the state", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The main reason behind it was an increase in non- operating expenses and higher income tax in the quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "On Monday, as Hasbro released its fourth quarter earnings, the toy maker recorded a $41.3 million net non-cash, non- operating charge associated with the company\u2019s investment in the Discovery Family Channel. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Feb. 2022", "Lower non- operating expenses outweighed a slightly higher effective tax rate, and EPS rose from $1.44 in Q1 \u201921 to $1.91 in Q1 \u201922. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022", "However, a $10 million rise in non- operating expenses saw EPS drop from $1.32 to $1.31 over this period. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021", "Operating Earnings contain non- operating gains/losses that lead to exaggerating the decline and the rebound in true profits as shown in Figure 1. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021", "My firm\u2019s Core Earnings remove such unusual, non- operating charges, so investors get more accurate, and less volatile, views of profits. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 3 June 2021", "The once-seemingly global media colossus is now the non- operating junior partner of a newer global media enterprise. \u2014 Howard Homonoff, Forbes , 21 May 2021", "And volatility in the stock market and financial swings at affiliates and joint ventures caused a 65% plunge in non- operating revenue, or money generated by investments and other sources not related to patient care. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 10 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"from present participle of operate ", "first_known_use":[ "1728, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-012435" }, "operation":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": performance of a practical work or of something involving the practical application of principles or processes", ": an exertion of power or influence", ": the quality or state of being functional or operative", ": a method or manner of functioning", ": efficacy , potency", ": a procedure performed on a living body usually with instruments especially for the repair of damage or defect or the restoration of health", ": any of various mathematical or logical processes (such as addition) of deriving one entity from others according to a rule", ": a usually military action, mission, or maneuver including its planning and execution", ": the office on the flight line of an airfield where pilots file clearance for flights and where flying from the field is controlled", ": the agency of an organization charged with carrying on the principal planning and operating functions of a headquarters and its subordinate units", ": a business transaction especially when speculative", ": a single step performed by a computer in the execution of a program (see program entry 1 sense 6a )", ": a usually small business or establishment", ": a set of actions for a particular purpose", ": a medical procedure that involves cutting into a living body in order to repair or remove a damaged or diseased part", ": the process of putting military forces into action", ": the state of working or being able to work", ": a method or manner of working", ": a process (as addition or multiplication) of getting one mathematical expression from others according to a rule", ": a single step performed by a computer in carrying out a program", ": a procedure performed on a living body usually with instruments for the repair of damage or the restoration of health and especially one that involves incision, excision, or suturing" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02cc\u00e4p-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "assignment", "brief", "business", "charge", "detail", "job", "mission", "post" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The family runs a small farming operation .", "The company is a billion-dollar operation .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As part of the sales deal, whose monetary terms were not announced, the new operation agreed to retain all 62,000 people employed by McDonald's prior to its exit. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022", "As part of the sales deal, whose monetary terms were not announced, the new operation agreed to retain all 62,000 people employed by McDonald's prior to its exit. \u2014 Jim Heintz, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022", "Foreign prisoners presumed to be battlefield captives being treated inside a medical tent on a day when the prison operation held 158 detainees. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022", "The ongoing rescue and recovery operation also involves multiple local and state agencies. \u2014 CBS News , 10 June 2022", "To make ends meet, Victor worked as a supervisor for a shipping corporation and a sales operation manager for an automotive products company. \u2014 Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022", "Since the first operation in Bangkok in 1975, Thailand has become one of the top destinations for gender confirmation surgery (GCS). \u2014 Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads , 10 June 2022", "The Kyiv regime had access to 20 Tochka-U missile systems, including two launchers, at the beginning of the special military operation . \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 4 June 2022", "The deadliest operation , carried out by security forces in Rio de Janeiro's Jacarezinho neighborhood, left 28 dead in May 2021, according to the university. \u2014 Rodrigo Pedroso And Jorge Engels, CNN , 24 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English operacion \"work, action, procedure performed on a body, functioning,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin oper\u0101ti\u014dn-, oper\u0101ti\u014d, going back to Latin, \"application of effort, functioning (of natural forces),\" from oper\u0101r\u012b \"to busy oneself, be at work\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns \u2014 more at operate ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193248" }, "opinion":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter", ": approval , esteem", ": belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge", ": a generally held view", ": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert", ": the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based", ": a belief based on experience and on certain facts but not amounting to sure knowledge", ": a judgment about a person or thing", ": a statement by an expert after careful study", ": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert", ": a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge", ": a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert \u2014 see also opinion testimony at testimony \u2014 compare fact", ": advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client", ": an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association)", ": the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based \u2014 compare holding , judgment , ruling", ": a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties", ": an opinion by a judge who agrees with the result in a case but not necessarily with the reasoning used to reach it", ": an opinion by a judge who disagrees with the result in a case", ": an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join", ": a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent", ": an opinion of the U.S. Tax Court that is ordered not to be published but that is authoritative as precedent", ": an opinion of a court that sets forth the court's views or intended decision in a case but does not constitute the judgment", ": an opinion of a court or judge setting forth the conclusions and findings and containing or constituting the actual order, judgment, or decree in the case", ": a usually very brief unanimous opinion attributed to the court as a whole and not to any particular judge", ": an opinion with which a majority of the judges on the court concur in result but not in reasoning", ": an opinion written separately by a judge who dissents or who concurs only in the result of the majority opinion", ": an opinion published in temporary form soon after the decision is rendered", ": a written explanation for a decision reached by an official (as an arbitrator) presiding over the nonjudicial resolution of a dispute" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "belief", "conviction", "eye", "feeling", "judgment", "judgement", "mind", "notion", "persuasion", "sentiment", "verdict", "view" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "We asked for their opinions about the new stadium.", "In my opinion , it's the best car on the market.", "The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "That, and a recognition that even if U.S. Soccer won in court, the court of public opinion had long since sided with the wildly popular USWNT. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "Civil is littered with scenes of the attorney talking to the families of the deceased, coaching them on how to best make their case in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "However there are differences of opinion , according to a 2016 report from a panel of experts seeking ways to address challenges to paying water bills and service shut-offs. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman And Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022", "On that measure alone, Depp \u2013 an actor and musician with a large and loyal fan base \u2013 was bound to emerge victorious, at least in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "There\u2019s no dispute that China has supported Moscow in the court of international public opinion , is staunchly opposed to U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia, and has blamed ... \u2014 Daniel R. Depetris, National Review , 11 June 2022", "After a leak of the draft opinion on Roe v. Wade from the U.S. Supreme Court, Gross criticized both parties. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 June 2022", "The court is expected to hand down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization \u2014 the case at the center of the draft opinion \u2014 by the end of June or early July. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 8 June 2022", "Think of it as the opening argument in the case the committee plans to build in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin op\u012bni\u014dn-, op\u012bni\u014d \"what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation,\" from op\u012bn-, base of op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind\" (of obscure origin) + -i\u014dn-, -i\u014d, suffix of verbal action", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201300" }, "opinionatedness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions", ": having and expressing very strong ideas and opinions about things" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259d", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "doctrinaire", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionative", "opinioned", "pontifical", "self-opinionated" ], "antonyms":[ "latitudinarian", "undoctrinaire", "undogmatic" ], "examples":[ "an articulate and opinionated critic", "People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Here's our highly opinionated ranking of them, from worst to best. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022", "Articulate and opinionated , his face was often set in a small smile, as if he were amused by something not readily apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Noah is smart and opinionated , with a sarcastic sense of humor and occasional bursts of childlike enthusiasm. \u2014 Emily Mcclanathan, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022", "Very opinionated , fearless, funny, knows their own mind, not afraid to speak it, unpredictable, maybe a little bit dangerous. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022", "During the Trump presidency, Zucker pushed CNN\u2019s primetime lineup to be more opinionated and analysis-driven, leaning on hosts like Chris Cuomo who mixed strong points of view into their programs. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022", "While North isn't afraid to bring out her inner fashion critic, the rising fashionista is also opinionated about her hair. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022", "During Zucker's tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there's been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022", "During Zucker\u2019s tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there\u2019s been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 al , 26 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" opinionate \"grounded on opinion, opinionated\" (from opinion + -ate entry 3 ) + -ed entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1597, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225135" }, "opinionative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or consisting of opinion : doctrinal", ": opinionated" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-tiv" ], "synonyms":[ "doctrinaire", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionated", "opinioned", "pontifical", "self-opinionated" ], "antonyms":[ "latitudinarian", "undoctrinaire", "undogmatic" ], "examples":[ "one particularly opinionative caller informed the talk show host that he was an idiot" ], "history_and_etymology":" opinion + -ative ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194838" }, "opinioned":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter", ": approval , esteem", ": belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge", ": a generally held view", ": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert", ": the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based", ": a belief based on experience and on certain facts but not amounting to sure knowledge", ": a judgment about a person or thing", ": a statement by an expert after careful study", ": a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert", ": a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge", ": a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert \u2014 see also opinion testimony at testimony \u2014 compare fact", ": advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client", ": an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association)", ": the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based \u2014 compare holding , judgment , ruling", ": a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties", ": an opinion by a judge who agrees with the result in a case but not necessarily with the reasoning used to reach it", ": an opinion by a judge who disagrees with the result in a case", ": an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join", ": a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent", ": an opinion of the U.S. Tax Court that is ordered not to be published but that is authoritative as precedent", ": an opinion of a court that sets forth the court's views or intended decision in a case but does not constitute the judgment", ": an opinion of a court or judge setting forth the conclusions and findings and containing or constituting the actual order, judgment, or decree in the case", ": a usually very brief unanimous opinion attributed to the court as a whole and not to any particular judge", ": an opinion with which a majority of the judges on the court concur in result but not in reasoning", ": an opinion written separately by a judge who dissents or who concurs only in the result of the majority opinion", ": an opinion published in temporary form soon after the decision is rendered", ": a written explanation for a decision reached by an official (as an arbitrator) presiding over the nonjudicial resolution of a dispute" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "belief", "conviction", "eye", "feeling", "judgment", "judgement", "mind", "notion", "persuasion", "sentiment", "verdict", "view" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "We asked for their opinions about the new stadium.", "In my opinion , it's the best car on the market.", "The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "That, and a recognition that even if U.S. Soccer won in court, the court of public opinion had long since sided with the wildly popular USWNT. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "Civil is littered with scenes of the attorney talking to the families of the deceased, coaching them on how to best make their case in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "However there are differences of opinion , according to a 2016 report from a panel of experts seeking ways to address challenges to paying water bills and service shut-offs. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman And Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022", "On that measure alone, Depp \u2013 an actor and musician with a large and loyal fan base \u2013 was bound to emerge victorious, at least in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "There\u2019s no dispute that China has supported Moscow in the court of international public opinion , is staunchly opposed to U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia, and has blamed ... \u2014 Daniel R. Depetris, National Review , 11 June 2022", "After a leak of the draft opinion on Roe v. Wade from the U.S. Supreme Court, Gross criticized both parties. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 June 2022", "The court is expected to hand down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization \u2014 the case at the center of the draft opinion \u2014 by the end of June or early July. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 8 June 2022", "Think of it as the opening argument in the case the committee plans to build in the court of public opinion . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin op\u012bni\u014dn-, op\u012bni\u014d \"what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation,\" from op\u012bn-, base of op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind\" (of obscure origin) + -i\u014dn-, -i\u014d, suffix of verbal action", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191332" }, "opponent":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict)", ": a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another", ": antagonistic , opposing", ": situated in front", ": a person or thing that takes an opposite position in a contest, fight, or controversy", ": a muscle that opposes or counteracts and limits the action of another" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt", "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt", "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-n\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "adversary", "antagonist", "foe", "rival" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator.", "The team's opponents have not lost a game this season.", "He knocked out his opponent in the third round.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Meanwhile, DeWine\u2019s Democratic opponent , former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley, reported raising $1 million. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 10 June 2022", "The latest election returns show Alvarez with a 12 percentage point lead over his opponent , fellow Democrat Georgette G\u00f3mez, in a race for the partial term through December. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022", "During the appearance, Brooks characterized himself as the candidate more closely aligned with Donald Trump than his runoff opponent , former Richard Shelby chief of staff Katie Britt, despite Trump pulling his endorsement of Brooks. \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 8 June 2022", "Vickers\u2019 opponent , Patrick Larson, has posted calls for political violence on social media. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Fetterman, who is currently recovering from a stroke, had an easy time clinching the Democratic nomination against his most notable opponent , U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 4 June 2022", "According to the Associated Press, the Spanish tennis pro advanced to the French Open final on Friday after his opponent , Alexander Zverev, dropped out of the semi-final due to an injured right leg. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022", "Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent , third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 June 2022", "Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, compelling and lengthy French Open semifinal Friday when his opponent , third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Outside groups as well as the campaigns of Peters and his opponent Republican John James have spent over $16 million this year in ad reservations, according to data from Kantar/CMAG. \u2014 Caitlin Conant, CBS News , 13 May 2020", "The Cowboys rank a respectable 42nd in opponent field-goal percentage and 85th in 3-point percentage, and the Mountaineers are 253rd and 316th in field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage. \u2014 Geoff Clark, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 18 Feb. 2020", "In four of Iowa\u2019s five losses, opponent field-goal and 3-point accuracy rates have been so high as to peg the Hawkeyes as being somewhat unlucky in bumping up against a couple too many incredible shooting nights. \u2014 Marcus Mosher, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire , 17 Jan. 2020", "The Lions play host to local rival Athens Bible in an area game Monday at 7 p.m. Whitesburg will host area opponent Oakwood Adventist on Tuesday. \u2014 al , 10 Jan. 2020", "Where Manchester City\u2019s great strength is in making itself look good, at least part of Liverpool\u2019s success can be explained by its capacity to make its opponent look bad. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 18 Oct. 2019", "The Lions have surrendered only four passing touchdowns through four games, and their opponent passer rating is 80.3. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 1 Oct. 2019", "On the other side of the ball, the Blazers\u2019 defense held South Alabama to a measly 2-of-11 on third-down conversions and are now allowing a 21.4 percent opponent conversion rate (9-of-42) for the season. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 21 Sep. 2019", "But ex-Invicta champ Felicia Spencer accomplished her goal of making her opponent look human. \u2014 Steven Marrocco, MMA Junkie , 28 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212406" }, "opposite":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "preposition" ], "definitions":[ ": set over against something that is at the other end or side of an intervening (see intervene sense 4 ) line or space", ": situated in pairs on an axis (see axis sense 3 ) with each member being separated from the other by half the circumference (see circumference sense 2 ) of the axis", "\u2014 compare alternate", ": occupying an opposing and often antagonistic position", ": diametrically different (as in nature or character)", ": contrary to one another or to a thing specified : reverse", ": being the other of a pair that are corresponding (see corresponding sense 1a ) or complementary (see complementary sense 2 ) in position, function, or nature", "\u2014 see also opposite sex", ": of, relating to, or being the side of a baseball field that is near the first base line for a right-handed batter and near the third base line for a left-handed batter", ": something that is opposed to some other often specified thing", ": antonym", ": additive inverse", ": the additive inverse of a real number", ": on or to an opposite side", ": across from and usually facing or on the same level with", ": in a role complementary to", ": being at the other end, side, or corner", ": being as different as possible", ": being in a position to contrast with or cancel out", ": either of two persons or things that are as different as possible", ": on the other side of someone or something : across from", ": across from (someone or something)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-z\u0259t", "\u02c8\u00e4p-s\u0259t", "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-z\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "antipodal", "antipodean", "antithetical", "contradictory", "contrary", "diametric", "diametrical", "polar" ], "antonyms":[ "antipode", "antithesis", "contrary", "counter", "negative", "obverse", "reverse" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "This is the time where their contemporaries are stepping back from the spotlight, but the Stones are taking the opposite route. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022", "In his second at-bat Friday for Low-A Delmarva, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft sent a liner the opposite way. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 10 June 2022", "The Crown, Emma Corrin will star as Marion opposite Styles's Tom, per Deadline. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022", "The final gesture comes as a surprise: a sudden, brilliant cascade from opposite ends of the keyboard toward the center, a carillon from the beyond. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The actress recently wrapped the Scott Z. Burns\u2019 limited series Extrapolations from Apple TV+ opposite Marion Cotillard Tobey Maguire, and Forest Whitaker. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022", "In the original stage production, Menzel starred opposite Kristin Chenoweth, who portrayed the role of Glinda. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022", "The most popular model of construction, and the fastest, involves the creation of a bamboo framework, over which the roots of a nearby rubber fig tree are pulled and intertwined, until the roots reach the opposite bank. \u2014 Anne Pinto-rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor , 8 June 2022", "The same day Kushner declared to Ivanka Trump that their family would move to Florida, setting in motion their plan to distance themselves from the president, another Trump sibling took the opposite approach. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "While a bipartisan committee of lawmakers is trying to present the full story of 1/6 to the public, a media universe full of Trump allies is trying to do the opposite . \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 5 June 2022", "So many dry shampoos can leave the hair feeling starchy and dehydrated, but this product does the opposite . \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022", "While many Cambrian organisms formed sophisticated skeletons and defense structures to protect them from predators, Yorkicystis did the opposite . \u2014 Samuel Zamora, The Conversation , 24 May 2022", "Their bond marks them as equals, even as their personal circumstances do the opposite . \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022", "Yet these principles of script construction\u2014packing it with the footnotes of story lines and characters from other properties and planting them in a multiverse scheme\u2014does the opposite of freeing the protagonists and their dramatic possibilities. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 10 May 2022", "But Covid, and the government\u2019s response to it, did the opposite . \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "Effective bystander-intervention training does the opposite by focusing on worker empowerment. \u2014 Yasmin Dunn, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022", "The biggest surprise came from Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who did the opposite of Graham in voting for Jackson on Thursday after voting against her last year. \u2014 Byrick Klein, ABC News , 7 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Not since Kanye and Drake played the Coliseum together six months ago has there been a coming together of forces quite so opposite on a stage in Los Angeles, or maybe anywhere. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 June 2022", "Be unafraid to follow your heart after doing the exact opposite for far too long. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2022", "The men stand opposite in Levi\u2019s jeans, Pendleton vests, bowler hats and bolo ties. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022", "He was expected to battle second-year pro Marco Wilson for a starting spot opposite or in addition to Byron Murphy Jr. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 30 May 2022", "Bond yields move opposite to bond prices which means that rising yields are tough on bullish bond speculators. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021", "The result was what scholars call a boomerang effect, meaning when an intervention produces an effect opposite to that intended. \u2014 Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "Yeoh starred opposite Pierce Brosnan and went toe-to-toe with 007. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 10 May 2022", "The blast gutted a historic 1886 fire watchtower and the school opposite . \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 28 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition", "Emmy-winner Jason Bateman, Academy Award-winner Viola Davis, Chris Tucker and Marlon Wayans have signed on to star opposite Affleck and Damon in Prime Video\u2019s untitled film, along with Matthew Maher, Chris Messina, Tom Papa and Julius Tennon. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 10 June 2022", "The Crown's Emma Corrin will star opposite Harry Styles. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022", "Olivia DeJonge, Dacre Montgomery, and Maggie Gyllenhaal also star opposite Butler and Hanks. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 15 May 2022", "Harrison Ford has booked an ultra-rare television role, as he's set to star opposite Jason Segel in a new Apple comedy series called Shrinking. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 4 Apr. 2022", "That sets up a date in a Saturday semifinal opposite Finland, which took down Slovakia, 4-2. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022", "Erika Christensen will star opposite Ramon Rodriguez in the project based on Karin Slaughter\u2019s best-selling series of crime novels. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Apr. 2022", "Sinqua Walls will star opposite Harlow, according to Deadline. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022", "Two-time Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling will star opposite Robbie as Barbie\u2019s longtime boy toy Ken. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 18 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adverb", "1667, in the meaning defined above", "Preposition", "1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220343" }, "oppress":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority", ": suppress", ": to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon", ": to control or rule in a harsh or cruel way", ": to cause to feel burdened in spirit" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pres", "\u0259-\u02c8pres" ], "synonyms":[ "bum (out)", "burden", "dash", "deject", "depress", "get down", "sadden", "weigh down" ], "antonyms":[ "brighten", "buoy", "cheer (up)", "gladden", "lighten", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.", "They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens.", "people who have traditionally been oppressed by society", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Untrapped paints the portrait of a multi-dimensional young man who, against all odds, is thriving in a world programmed to diminish and oppress the Black man. \u2014 Megan Armstrong, Billboard , 12 June 2022", "The report says federal, state and local government actions have been used to oppress Black people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 1 June 2022", "After Japan annexed the country in 1910, Koreans experienced a campaign of cultural erasure and material extraction that sought to oppress their heritage in all aspects of daily life, extending to land ownership, language, food and clothing. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022", "Perhaps the fiercest debate is over whether to teach that the United States has overcome its dark legacy of racial discrimination, or whether, as The 1619 Project suggests, slavery\u2019s harms continue to oppress Black Americans in the present. \u2014 Rachel M. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English oppressen \"to put pressure on, crush, burden, overwhelm,\" borrowed from Anglo-French oppresser, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u0101re, frequentative derivative from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower,\" from ob- ob- + premere \"to press\" \u2014 more at press entry 2 ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202449" }, "oppression":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power", ": something that oppresses especially in being an unjust or excessive exercise of power", ": a sense of being weighed down in body or mind : depression", ": cruel or unjust use of power or authority", ": an unjust or excessive exercise of power: as", ": unlawful, wrongful, or corrupt exercise of authority by a public official acting under color of authority that causes a person harm", ": dishonest, unfair, wrongful, or burdensome conduct by corporate directors or majority shareholders that entitles minority shareholders to compel involuntary dissolution of the corporation", ": inequality of bargaining power resulting in one party's lack of ability to negotiate or exercise meaningful choice \u2014 see also unconscionability" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n", "\u0259-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "blue devils", "blues", "dejection", "depression", "desolation", "despond", "despondence", "despondency", "disconsolateness", "dispiritedness", "doldrums", "dolefulness", "downheartedness", "dreariness", "dumps", "forlornness", "gloom", "gloominess", "glumness", "heartsickness", "joylessness", "melancholy", "miserableness", "mopes", "mournfulness", "sadness", "sorrowfulness", "unhappiness" ], "antonyms":[ "bliss", "blissfulness", "ecstasy", "elatedness", "elation", "euphoria", "exhilaration", "exuberance", "exultation", "felicity", "gladness", "gladsomeness", "happiness", "heaven", "intoxication", "joy", "joyfulness", "joyousness", "jubilation", "rapture", "rapturousness" ], "examples":[ "suffered a lingering oppression in the weeks after his dog died", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The activist, professor and writer has spent more than five decades advocating against oppression , white supremacy and police violence. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2022", "Anna Burns won the Man Booker Prize for this dazzlingly bold, utterly true study of domestic terrorism, oppression , gossip, religion, sexuality, and young womanhood, based on but not confined to the Troubles. \u2014 The Week , 23 May 2022", "Aguirre also was charged criminally with official oppression , a state statute that covers abuses of power by public officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022", "The film\u2019s most moving story line, about the friendship between Noah and Howie, charts the uneven way people internalize oppression . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 3 June 2022", "After escaping Beijing\u2019s oppression in their home city, Hong Kongers paradoxically find themselves under suspicion in their new home for possible links to China. \u2014 Alicia Chen, Washington Post , 31 May 2022", "The nonlinear storytelling, just the subtlety, the feeling of that suburban oppression , the mundanity of these people\u2019s lives kind of flew off the page. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 31 May 2022", "The art gallery has dozens of artworks and artifacts on the history and culture of the Sikhs, and remembering the oppression experienced by Sikhs in their homeland of India. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 31 May 2022", "Black girls in particular are positioned in a matrix of oppression that literally conspires in their murdering\u2014spiritually, psychologically, educationally and, physically. \u2014 Essence , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English oppressioun, borrowed from Anglo-French oppression, borrowed from Latin oppressi\u014dn-, oppressi\u014d \"action of pressing on or overpowering,\" from oppres- or *oppret-, variant stem of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at oppress ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225620" }, "oppressive":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": unreasonably burdensome or severe", ": tyrannical", ": overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses", ": cruel or harsh without just cause", ": very unpleasant or uncomfortable" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pre-siv", "\u0259-\u02c8pre-siv" ], "synonyms":[ "bitter", "brutal", "burdensome", "cruel", "excruciating", "grievous", "grim", "hard", "hardhanded", "harsh", "heavy", "inhuman", "murderous", "onerous", "rough", "rugged", "searing", "severe", "stiff", "tough", "trying" ], "antonyms":[ "easy", "light", "soft" ], "examples":[ "The country is ruled by an oppressive regime.", "I think these laws are oppressive .", "This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months.", "The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This was evident in Pakistan, where Australia trumped oppressive conditions, flat pitches, energetic young opponents and being holed in their hotels while being surrounded by high level security. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "The oppressive conditions were made worse by the Texas heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees on consecutive days. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022", "The heat and humidity created the most oppressive weather conditions of training camp. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021", "The dew point \u2014 a measure of humidity in the atmosphere \u2014 is expected to remain in the 70s, which will make for oppressive conditions. \u2014 Zach Murdock, courant.com , 11 Aug. 2021", "The history of Olympic defectors For some athletes, the Games are the opportunity of a lifetime to escape oppressive conditions back home, and obtain visas for often-inaccessible Western countries. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 2 Aug. 2021", "All in all, Racism\u2019s looks were utterly savage\u2014almost as savage, bloody, and oppressive as British history itself. \u2014 Nina Sharma, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "Ament enlisted the band\u2019s current second guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, as well as instrumentalists John Wicks and Josh Evans, to create an oppressive and noisy score while the series was still in production. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 2 June 2022", "That realization led to a system in which city workers call the elderly and frail and turn city buildings into 24-hour cooling centers when temperatures become oppressive . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French oppressif, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u012bvus, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at oppress ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174828" }, "oppressively":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": unreasonably burdensome or severe", ": tyrannical", ": overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses", ": cruel or harsh without just cause", ": very unpleasant or uncomfortable" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pre-siv", "\u0259-\u02c8pre-siv" ], "synonyms":[ "bitter", "brutal", "burdensome", "cruel", "excruciating", "grievous", "grim", "hard", "hardhanded", "harsh", "heavy", "inhuman", "murderous", "onerous", "rough", "rugged", "searing", "severe", "stiff", "tough", "trying" ], "antonyms":[ "easy", "light", "soft" ], "examples":[ "The country is ruled by an oppressive regime.", "I think these laws are oppressive .", "This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months.", "The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This was evident in Pakistan, where Australia trumped oppressive conditions, flat pitches, energetic young opponents and being holed in their hotels while being surrounded by high level security. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "The oppressive conditions were made worse by the Texas heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees on consecutive days. \u2014 Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Feb. 2022", "The heat and humidity created the most oppressive weather conditions of training camp. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021", "The dew point \u2014 a measure of humidity in the atmosphere \u2014 is expected to remain in the 70s, which will make for oppressive conditions. \u2014 Zach Murdock, courant.com , 11 Aug. 2021", "The history of Olympic defectors For some athletes, the Games are the opportunity of a lifetime to escape oppressive conditions back home, and obtain visas for often-inaccessible Western countries. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Quartz , 2 Aug. 2021", "All in all, Racism\u2019s looks were utterly savage\u2014almost as savage, bloody, and oppressive as British history itself. \u2014 Nina Sharma, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "Ament enlisted the band\u2019s current second guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, as well as instrumentalists John Wicks and Josh Evans, to create an oppressive and noisy score while the series was still in production. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 2 June 2022", "That realization led to a system in which city workers call the elderly and frail and turn city buildings into 24-hour cooling centers when temperatures become oppressive . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French oppressif, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u012bvus, from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at oppress ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192022" }, "opprobrious":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": expressive of opprobrium : scurrilous", ": deserving of opprobrium : infamous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pr\u014d-br\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "abusive", "contumelious", "invective", "scurrile", "scurril", "scurrilous", "truculent", "vitriolic", "vituperative", "vituperatory" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department", "contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin opprobri\u014dsus, from Latin opprobrium opprobrium + -\u014dsus -ose entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195804" }, "opprobrium":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that brings disgrace", ": public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious", ": contempt , reproach" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pr\u014d-br\u0113-\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[ "disgrace", "dishonor", "reflection", "reproach", "scandal" ], "antonyms":[ "credit", "honor" ], "examples":[ "They're going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium .", "saw no reason why \u201csecretary\u201d should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Though public outrage can sway decision-makers in Hollywood, European opprobrium remains less of a factor. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 25 May 2022", "This is perhaps why the reforming Meghan Markle, a Hollywood outsider uncharmed by the Windsor way, receives such opprobrium . \u2014 Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022", "Asked whether Candle Media intended to continue its partnership with Will Smith, who has faced opprobrium since slapping comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last weekend, Mayer said there were no plans to divest Candle Media\u2019s stake in Westbrook. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022", "If bad governments veer into committing war crimes and genocide, then the Western companies who work with these regimes risk the same opprobrium that befell Swiss banks, Ford, and IBM for their collaboration with Nazi Germany. \u2014 David Kamenetzky And Leopoldo L\u00f3pez, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022", "The collaborative act opened all parties to the opprobrium of their respective people. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022", "More notable than Hemedti\u2019s public show of allegiance to Russia during this moment of international opprobrium was that Lavrov actually made time for Hemedti at such a critical juncture. \u2014 Time , 8 Apr. 2022", "The plan flopped in the face of opprobrium from fans and national governments. \u2014 David Hellier, Bloomberg.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "His predecessor as prime minister, Theresa May, summed up the gathering sense of opprobrium . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin, derivative (with -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state) of opprobr\u0101re \"to bring up as a reproach,\" from ob- ob- + -probr\u0101re, verbal derivative of probrum \"reproach, insult, disgrace,\" probably noun derivative of *pro-fro- \"brought up against someone (as a reproach),\" going back to Indo-European *pro-bhr-o, from *pro- \"before\" + *bhr-, ablaut grade of *bher- \"carry, bring\" \u2014 more at for entry 1 , bear entry 2 ", "first_known_use":[ "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210721" }, "oppugn":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to fight against", ": to call into question" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8py\u00fcn", "\u00e4-" ], "synonyms":[ "challenge", "contest", "dispute", "impeach", "query", "question" ], "antonyms":[ "accept", "believe", "embrace", "swallow" ], "examples":[ "had the temerity to oppugn the merits of a study in a discipline that he knows nothing about", "guardians of liberty who staunchly oppugned tyranny, whether from the right or the left" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English oppugnen, opugnen \"to attack, repudiate,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French oppugner \"to attack, assault, attack the truth of,\" borrowed from Latin oppugn\u0101re \"to attack, assault, oppose in speech or action,\" from ob- ob- + pugn\u0101re \"to fight\" \u2014 more at pungent ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203431" }, "optical":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to the science of optics", ": of or relating to vision : visual", ": visible sense 1", ": of, relating to, or being objects that emit light in the visible range of frequencies", ": using the properties of light to aid vision", ": of, relating to, or utilizing light especially instead of other forms of energy", ": involving the use of light-sensitive devices to acquire information for a computer", ": of or relating to optical art", ": relating to the science of optics", ": relating to seeing : visual", ": involving the use of devices that are sensitive to light to get information for a computer", ": of or relating to the science of optics", ": of or relating to vision : visual", ": using the properties of light to aid vision", ": of, relating to, or utilizing light" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p-ti-k\u0259l", "\u02c8\u00e4p-ti-k\u0259l", "\u02c8\u00e4p-ti-k\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "ocular", "optic", "visual" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The company manufactures microscopes, telescopes, and other optical instruments.", "an optical illusion that fools most people", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The optical character recognition tool of the 1950 census translated his name as Laron Helms. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022", "The triple-lens camera has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX787 primary camera with an F/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 25 Feb. 2022", "Substantial infrastructure on the ground would need to be developed for similar optical systems to be deployed in future missions. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2022", "For example, an ophthalmological outpatient surgery center will encompass more expense than an endoscopy suite due to the expenses incurred for state-of-the-art optical systems, microscopes, etc. \u2014 Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021", "As a reminder, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro feature 50-megapixel wide cameras with optical image stabilization and 1.2\u03bcm pixels, and 12-megapixel ultra-wide cameras with 114-degree field of view. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 Apr. 2022", "The team employed several features of the latest models of Apple\u2019s flagship phones, including Cinematic mode, macro video, Night Mode, Ultra Wide camera, Telephoto camera, optical image stabilization and ProRes video recording. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 17 Feb. 2022", "The Pixel 6 Pro also gets a 48-telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 15 Apr. 2022", "For zooming, the X70 Pro Plus uses two lenses: a short 12-megapixel telephoto for 2x zoom and an 8-megapixel Periscope lens for 5x optical zoom. \u2014 Ben Sin, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193536" }, "option":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": an act of choosing", ": the power or right to choose : freedom of choice", ": a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time", ": a contract conveying a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or property interest at a specified price during a stipulated period", ": the right conveyed by an option", ": a right of an insured person to choose the form in which payments due on a policy shall be made or applied", ": something that may be chosen: such as", ": an alternative course of action", ": an item that is offered in addition to or in place of standard equipment", ": an offensive football play in which a back (see back entry 1 sense 3 ) may choose whether to pass or run with the ball", ": to grant or take an option on", ": to acquire the exclusive right to use (an author's work) as the basis for a motion picture", ": the power or right to choose", ": something that can be chosen", ": a right to buy or sell something at a specified price during a specified period", ": the power or right to choose", ": a choice made or available", ": a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time", ": a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a right to buy or sell designated securities, commodities, or interests in property at a specified price during a stipulated period", ": the right conveyed by such a contract", ": an option to buy at a fixed price at or within a certain time \u2014 compare put option in this entry", ": an option in which the optionor owns the security or commodity to be conveyed under the option \u2014 compare naked option in this entry", ": an option on futures", ": a stock option granted by a corporation to its officers and employees as supplementary compensation that is subject to special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code", ": an option on a stock index", ": an option in which the optionor does not own the security or commodity and will have to purchase it at market price if the optionee decides to exercise the option \u2014 compare covered option in this entry", ": an option to sell for a fixed price at or within a specified time", ": an option giving the optionee the right to purchase a specified number of shares of stock from a corporation at a specified price at or within a specified time \u2014 see also incentive stock option in this entry", ": a right of an insured to choose the form in which various payments due him or her on a policy shall be made or applied", ": an option allowing the owner of a participating insurance policy and especially a life insurance policy to determine how dividends are to be paid (as in cash or by being applied as payment for additional insurance)", ": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments of a fixed amount until the proceeds are exhausted", ": a settlement option in which the policy proceeds are retained by the insurer and paid in installments over a fixed period of time", ": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes interest payments at a guaranteed minimum rate", ": an option in which the insurer makes periodic payments to two or more persons (as a husband and wife) of the proceeds or usually cash value of a policy until the death of the last survivor", ": a settlement option in which the insurer retains the policy proceeds and makes periodic payments for the beneficiary's life or for a specified number of years even after the beneficiary's death with payments to a different recipient", ": an option (as to surrender the policy for its cash value or convert the policy to one with a smaller face amount or to a term policy with a shorter period) available to a policyholder who has ceased paying premiums", ": an option to receive payments of the proceeds of a life insurance policy other than by lump sum", ": to grant or take an option on" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n", "\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n", "\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "accessory", "accessary", "accoutrement", "accouterment", "adapter", "adaptor", "add-on", "adjunct", "appendage", "appliance", "attachment" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "So even though the Reds were down 4-2 with two outs in the sixth inning, Mahle was Bell\u2019s best option to keep the Reds in the game. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022", "Accept that sometimes the best option is for an employee to move on. \u2014 Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "The best option for Irving could simply be staying in Brooklyn with Durant. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022", "With so much uncertainty surrounding Watson, the league might deem it the best option to work through the discipline and restitution while the cases play out. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022", "Although some people prefer to use a power washer to clean a deck, a simple garden hose with a sprayer is the best option . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022", "This is the best option for beginners, offering an intuitive two-knob design for simple adjustments. \u2014 Anna Tingley, Variety , 14 June 2022", "There is a best option , however, Stump wrote: eliminate lawns as much as possible and replace them with native gardens. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022", "For treatment of these areas, traditional liposuction may be the best option . \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Base Macan buyers can option up all these corner-carving goodies, too, including Michelin summer tires and the adaptive dampers, but most of them come standard on the T. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 29 Mar. 2022", "When Thomas Savage's Dog was published as a novel in 1967, Newman was one of the first to option the book for a film, ostensibly starring himself in the Cumberbatch role. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 19 Mar. 2022", "In previous years, there was no cap on such transactions; now teams may option a player only five times before waivers would take effect. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Mar. 2022", "Campo also teamed with Bruna Papandrea\u2019s Made Up Stories to option The Latecomer for television. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Mar. 2022", "Buyers can option racing stripes in Satin Gray for the white paint job or Satin Black with the Carbon Flash look. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 25 Jan. 2022", "In January 2015, seven months before his book was published, Anderson got a call from a producer who wanted to option it for a movie. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022", "The premium, High Country trim is the first Chevy truck (following the Chevy Bolt EUV electric hatchback) to option GM\u2019s Super Cruise drive-assist system. \u2014 Dallas News , 18 Sep. 2021", "Users will also have to option to switch from lossless to a lossy 24-bit 96kHz setting. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173459" }, "opulent":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": exhibiting or characterized by opulence : such as", ": having a large estate or property : wealthy", ": amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation", ": having or showing much wealth" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259nt", "\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", "loaded", "moneyed", "monied", "rich", "silk-stocking", "wealthy", "well-endowed", "well-fixed", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do" ], "antonyms":[ "destitute", "impecunious", "impoverished", "indigent", "needy", "penniless", "penurious", "poor", "poverty-stricken" ], "examples":[ "an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions", "an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The organization showcases non-fiction features and screens them in dramatic, often opulent settings around Newport, Rhode Island, a legendary summer getaway. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Even the hallways contain beautiful marble sculptures and every room, even the powder rooms, feels exceptionally opulent . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 15 June 2022", "From Thailand to Turks and Caicos, Marbella to the Maldives, these opulent hotels offer charters on private yachts for hourly, daily, and multiday itineraries, with excursion options that only add to the dreamy experience. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "The Russian soprano Olga Shurshina, as Aida, showed a big, opulent voice, typically Slavic in its quick vibrato and chesty timbre. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Hilton was spotted at Spears' opulent , private wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022", "The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent , even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an opulent 260-year-old gilded carriage is hitting the streets again for the first time in two decades. \u2014 CNN , 3 June 2022", "The resulting opulent 165-room mansion, surrounded by 127 acres of gardens, pools, and terraces with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, is a jewel box of Mission Revival architecture and took over three decades to complete. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 11 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus \"abounding in resources, wealthy,\" from op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth\" + -ulentus \"having in quantity, full of\" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u\u032fent-os, with Indo-European *-u\u032fent-, suffix of possession) \u2014 more at opus ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1518, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215712" }, "opulently":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": exhibiting or characterized by opulence : such as", ": having a large estate or property : wealthy", ": amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation", ": having or showing much wealth" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259nt", "\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", "loaded", "moneyed", "monied", "rich", "silk-stocking", "wealthy", "well-endowed", "well-fixed", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do" ], "antonyms":[ "destitute", "impecunious", "impoverished", "indigent", "needy", "penniless", "penurious", "poor", "poverty-stricken" ], "examples":[ "an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions", "an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The organization showcases non-fiction features and screens them in dramatic, often opulent settings around Newport, Rhode Island, a legendary summer getaway. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Even the hallways contain beautiful marble sculptures and every room, even the powder rooms, feels exceptionally opulent . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 15 June 2022", "From Thailand to Turks and Caicos, Marbella to the Maldives, these opulent hotels offer charters on private yachts for hourly, daily, and multiday itineraries, with excursion options that only add to the dreamy experience. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "The Russian soprano Olga Shurshina, as Aida, showed a big, opulent voice, typically Slavic in its quick vibrato and chesty timbre. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Hilton was spotted at Spears' opulent , private wedding to Sam Asghari on Thursday. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022", "The design is quietly luxurious but unintimidating, elegant but never opulent , even with the luminous frescoes overhead above the freestanding beds in the premium suites. \u2014 Ann Abel, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, an opulent 260-year-old gilded carriage is hitting the streets again for the first time in two decades. \u2014 CNN , 3 June 2022", "The resulting opulent 165-room mansion, surrounded by 127 acres of gardens, pools, and terraces with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, is a jewel box of Mission Revival architecture and took over three decades to complete. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 11 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentus \"abounding in resources, wealthy,\" from op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth\" + -ulentus \"having in quantity, full of\" (probably dissimilated from *-o-u\u032fent-os, with Indo-European *-u\u032fent-, suffix of possession) \u2014 more at opus ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1518, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224519" }, "optic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to vision or the eye", ": eye", ": any of the elements (such as lenses, mirrors, or light guides) of an optical instrument or system", ": an optical instrument", ": of or relating to seeing or the eye", ": of or relating to vision", ": dependent chiefly on vision for orientation", ": of or relating to the eye : ocular", ": affecting the eye or an optic structure", ": any of the elements (as lenses, mirrors, or light guides) of an optical instrument or system", ": an optical instrument" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p-tik", "\u02c8\u00e4p-tik", "\u02c8\u00e4p-tik" ], "synonyms":[ "ocular", "optical", "visual" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Plus, 12 broadcast mobile units and over 20 technical-support and office trailers are used in the production, and 14 miles of fiber optic cable are used to support the broadcast infrastructure. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 25 Mar. 2022", "During the night, the journalist, then 52, had suffered a rare kind of stroke that ravaged one of his optic nerves and left him with a thick fog across the right side of his vision. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022", "The salamanders had no more than 75,000 neural fibers in their optic nerves (which carry signals from the eyes to the brain); frogs had up to 470,000 fibers. \u2014 Douglas Fox, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022", "These studies started because astronauts experienced issues like vision problems and swollen optic nerves upon returning to Earth after long missions. \u2014 ABC News , 7 Nov. 2021", "The central nervous system disorder often attacks optic nerves, spinal cord and sometimes the brain, and can cause an array of issues with the bladder and bowels. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 29 Sep. 2021", "The retina in each eye is actually a part of the brain itself, literally an extension of the brain that reaches out to each eye, connected to the rest of the brain via the optic nerves. \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021", "There are many causes of this kind of optic -nerve injury. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "One of those patients last month was Sonia Mata, who was worried about going to a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic to be treated for optic neuritis, a condition triggered by lupus that was damaging her eyesight. \u2014 Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "As telephone companies have shifted from aboveground phone lines to underground fiber- optic cable, Asplundh has offered to install the new cables, and is already billing $30 million a year in line installation. \u2014 Matt Durot, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "The new service is over copper telephone lines rather than fiber- optic cable that would provide much faster speeds. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022", "Fiber optic cables and geophones in the monitoring wells can map the chronologic growth of hydraulic fractures interconnecting an injection well, which has been drilled, and an upcoming production well. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "However, the most important advance is not in the new rifle or ammunition, but in the new XM157 fire control optic , which automatically judges the distance to target and corrects the user\u2019s aim. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 21 Apr. 2022", "Most of the broadband money will be awarded to states and territories for infrastructure needs like fiber- optic cable projects. \u2014 Joshua Jamerson, WSJ , 7 May 2022", "The Bethlehem site has heavy power support, sewer and water capacity and fiber- optic cable, said Peter Polt, an executive vice president of J.G. Petrucci Company, which built the shell of the building and office space. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "Crews were on the scene Wednesday morning, pulling and splicing new fiber optic cable into the system. \u2014 Byron Tate, Arkansas Online , 30 Mar. 2022", "When blood flow to your optic nerve is messed up, ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) can result. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-194225" }, "opportunity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a favorable juncture of circumstances", ": a good chance for advancement or progress", ": a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place", ": a chance for greater success" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-", "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fc-n\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "chance", "occasion", "opening", "room", "shot" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Most mental health IoMT solutions are not invasive, which opens a great opportunity for businesses focusing on prevention, screening, assessment and treatment of mental disorders. \u2014 Sergey Avdeychik, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "Though White\u2019s store has a brick-and-mortar location in neighboring Taylorsville, WestFest has always offered a prime opportunity to advertise her business. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Colorado winger Mikko Rantanen hit the post on a blistering shot in the opening 90 seconds in what might have seemed like a golden early opportunity gone awry. \u2014 Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022", "The immersive work is designed to provide a healing opportunity for anyone who has experienced trauma. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "When the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic was moved from the weekend of July 4 to the end of the month, it was considered a premium opportunity to strengthen the field around an already promising core. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 16 June 2022", "Eastern European countries, which have been menaced by Russia in the past, consider its defeat on the battlefield of Ukraine a historic opportunity to deter future aggression and ensure Europe\u2019s wider security. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "Everything was just starting and there was so much opportunity . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "This cliffside property over the Mediterranean Sea provides guests with sweeping views and a further opportunity to be among the vista in one of its Pershing Yachts. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English oportunyte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French oportunit\u00e9, borrowed from Latin opport\u016bnit\u0101t-, opport\u016bnit\u0101s, from opport\u016bnus \"convenient, opportune \" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190322" }, "optional":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": involving an option : not compulsory", ": left to choice : not required" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p-shn\u0259l", "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al", "\u02c8\u00e4p-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[ "discretionary", "elective", "voluntary" ], "antonyms":[ "compulsory", "mandatory", "nonelective", "nonvoluntary", "obligatory", "required" ], "examples":[ "Jackets are required at the restaurant, but ties are optional .", "Many optional features are available on this car.", "Registration is optional , not mandatory.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Delta is urging understanding and patience among employees and passengers as masks become optional on flights and in airports, a spokesman for the airline said. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022", "Masks have become optional under most circumstances after two years of the requirement being a standard. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022", "Massachusetts Port Authority chief executive Lisa Wieland said in the statement that in line with the guidance from the US Transportation Security Administration mask-wearing would become optional at airports. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Apr. 2022", "As masks on planes and trains become optional today, 31 states Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands are experiencing some degree of percentage increase in COVID cases over the past 14 days, according to NBC data. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Apr. 2022", "A month after masks have become optional , Harford County Public Schools has updated its operational status to allow regular attendance at all athletic events and fine arts performances. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022", "In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022", "In the gym, a sign said masks had become optional as of Feb. 17. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022", "On Tuesday, the mayor said masks could become optional for children under 5 in April and other regulations have already been lifted. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 25 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1765, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192156" }, "open sesame":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that unfailingly brings about a desired end" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8se-s\u0259-m\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "gateway", "key", "passport", "secret", "ticket" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Perfect test scores are an open sesame to the best schools.", "it turned out that a simple \u201cplease\u201d was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view" ], "history_and_etymology":"from open sesame , the magical command used by Ali Baba to open the door of the robbers' den in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves ", "first_known_use":[ "1814, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192427" }, "open arms":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an eager or warm welcome" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "What may be welcomed with open arms by an audience one day may not be received well at all on another day, all due to events beyond the business\u2019s control. Schedule with caution. \u2014 David Harrison, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Potluck dinners for Boomers at a church with open arms . \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 17 June 2022", "Both as a Report for America corps member and as a journalist, my top commitment is to this community \u2014 one that has welcomed me with open arms . \u2014 Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022", "Despite the growing acceptance of the emerging technology, there is still some hesitation holding some people back from embracing using AI with open arms . \u2014 Iman Bashir, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "Voters should welcome both shows back with open arms . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022", "From Luca Evans: The crescendo rose, the familiar wall of noise building amid the nighttime horde, fans in the outfield bleachers at Dodger Stadium standing and waiting with open arms . \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "But the political leadership of the Bahamas has welcomed FTX with open arms . \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022", "The remarks are also at odds with those made by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who previously said Finland and Sweden would be welcomed to the military alliance with open arms . \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 13 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1670, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193034" }, "openhandedness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": generous , munificent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8han-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "bighearted", "bounteous", "bountiful", "charitable", "free", "freehanded", "freehearted", "fulsome", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "open", "unselfish", "unsparing", "unstinting" ], "antonyms":[ "cheap", "close", "closefisted", "costive", "illiberal", "mingy", "miserly", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penurious", "selfish", "stingy", "stinting", "tight", "tightfisted", "uncharitable", "ungenerous" ], "examples":[ "in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1593, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193429" }, "opt":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make a choice", ": to decide in favor of something", "optical; optician; optics", "option; optional", "optician" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4pt" ], "synonyms":[ "choose", "conclude", "decide", "determine", "figure", "name", "resolve", "settle (on " ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "To ensure a better fit, shoppers can opt for short, tall, and long sizes. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022", "Additionally, patients with loose skin may opt for a skin tightening procedure or treatment in addition to Kybella. \u2014 Micaela English, Town & Country , 14 June 2022", "To keep you cool, opt for washable silk, gauzy cotton, or any matching set that includes a tee and shorts. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 14 June 2022", "Liddy and McCord opt to go to trial, and the jury quickly convicts them. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "The Fed may well opt for a \u2018double\u2019 hike raising rates 50bps, as expected before May\u2019s CPI inflation data was released. \u2014 Simon Moore, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "And many moviegoers did opt for the biggest screens possible. \u2014 Lindsay Bahr, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022", "Patients could opt to self-administer the medication rather than suffer in their final weeks from terminal illness. \u2014 Simon Levien, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Users can opt -in for weekly notifications to review their screen time dashboard. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 9 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1853, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-194913" }, "opinionated":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions", ": having and expressing very strong ideas and opinions about things" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259d", "\u0259-\u02c8pin-y\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "doctrinaire", "dogmatic", "dogmatical", "opinionative", "opinioned", "pontifical", "self-opinionated" ], "antonyms":[ "latitudinarian", "undoctrinaire", "undogmatic" ], "examples":[ "an articulate and opinionated critic", "People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Here's our highly opinionated ranking of them, from worst to best. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 2 Apr. 2022", "Articulate and opinionated , his face was often set in a small smile, as if he were amused by something not readily apparent. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Noah is smart and opinionated , with a sarcastic sense of humor and occasional bursts of childlike enthusiasm. \u2014 Emily Mcclanathan, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022", "Very opinionated , fearless, funny, knows their own mind, not afraid to speak it, unpredictable, maybe a little bit dangerous. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022", "During the Trump presidency, Zucker pushed CNN\u2019s primetime lineup to be more opinionated and analysis-driven, leaning on hosts like Chris Cuomo who mixed strong points of view into their programs. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022", "While North isn't afraid to bring out her inner fashion critic, the rising fashionista is also opinionated about her hair. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 23 Mar. 2022", "During Zucker's tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there's been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 26 Feb. 2022", "During Zucker\u2019s tenure, several CNN personalities have become more opinionated on the air, and there\u2019s been some talk about whether a new chief executive would try to reset things. \u2014 al , 26 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" opinionate \"grounded on opinion, opinionated\" (from opinion + -ate entry 3 ) + -ed entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1597, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201841" }, "operational":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to operation or to an operation", ": of, relating to, or based on operations", ": of, engaged in, or connected with execution of military or naval operations in campaign or battle", ": ready for or in condition to undertake a destined function", ": ready for use", ": ministerial" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-shn\u0259l", "-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al", "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al", "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259-n\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "active", "alive", "functional", "functioning", "going", "live", "living", "on", "operating", "operative", "running", "working" ], "antonyms":[ "broken", "dead", "inactive", "inoperative", "kaput", "kaputt", "nonactivated", "nonfunctional", "nonfunctioning", "nonoperating", "nonoperational", "nonoperative" ], "examples":[ "The new airport should be fully operational by next year.", "The computer network is now operational .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "During colder months, cash flow might be tight, and the owner may need working capital to ensure the business keeps staff on payroll and pays for vehicle maintenance or other operational costs. \u2014 Bernardo Martinez, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Companies will also find that sharing resources across customers keeps operational costs down, so there is a dual-savings benefit. \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "But the pervasiveness of copper theft disrupting mining operations could lead to higher operational costs, which could exacerbate preexisting labor unrest issues in the industry and make meeting the elevated demand a challenge. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022", "Palmer said the $15,000 her group received, equal to about one-tenth of the program\u2019s annual budget, will help with operational costs and provide scholarships for girls who can\u2019t afford registration fees. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "That notion is outdated, for reasons including operational costs and the fact that not all owners get a cut of each client's bill anymore. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022", "Nan Tian, a senior researcher at SIPRI, said operational costs could be linked to Russia\u2019s movement of troops to the Ukrainian border. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022", "The ceremony also marked the launch of a capital campaign to raise $1 million for the facility's construction and startup operational costs. \u2014 Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online , 1 Apr. 2022", "Students can work in one of Lupoli\u2019s restaurants, Bosa, as part of the curriculum to get real-world experience, and the school doesn\u2019t have to pay any operational costs. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" operation + -al entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1885, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210011" }, "open-eyed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having the eyes open", ": carefully observant : discerning" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[ "alert", "Argus-eyed", "attentive", "awake", "observant", "tenty", "tentie", "vigilant", "watchful", "wide-awake" ], "antonyms":[ "asleep" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1565, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211804" }, "optimistic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or characterized by optimism : feeling or showing hope for the future", ": expecting good things to happen : hopeful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4p-t\u0259-\u02c8mi-stik", "\u02cc\u00e4p-t\u0259-\u02c8mi-stik" ], "synonyms":[ "auspicious", "bright", "encouraging", "fair", "golden", "heartening", "hopeful", "likely", "promising", "propitious", "rose-colored", "roseate", "rosy", "upbeat" ], "antonyms":[ "bleak", "dark", "depressing", "desperate", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dismal", "downbeat", "dreary", "gloomy", "hopeless", "inauspicious", "pessimistic", "unencouraging", "unlikely", "unpromising", "unpropitious" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "After a late-season surge and competitive first-round series against top-seeded Phoenix, Zion Williamson's return to play alongside Brandon Ingram and C.J. McCollum has fans optimistic things are headed in the right direction. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022", "Some finance chiefs have been vocal about being less optimistic . \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "At the center of it all is Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend, Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 15 June 2022", "This was first optimistic step in an ambitious restoration effort that will also help protect a great diversity of plants, fish, animals and birds \u2014 and human communities. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Death is an abstraction to most kids, especially to one who\u2019s this defiantly optimistic about life. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Both Republicans and Democrats remained optimistic , though, that the deal will hold together. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022", "Brown and Touray are optimistic that new gun restrictions such as universal background checks could get passed, though Brown is hoping for a greater sea change. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 12 June 2022", "Alan Wolff, a former WTO deputy director-general, sounded optimistic that members could make at least some headway. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 11 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" optimist + -ic entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1834, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114815" }, "opportunist":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism", ": an opportunistic microorganism" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u00fc-nist", "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-", "\u02cc\u00e4p-\u0259r-\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-n\u0259st" ], "synonyms":[ "acrobat", "chameleon", "chancer", "temporizer", "timeserver", "trimmer", "weathercock" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a political opportunist who changed his health-care plan to win the election", "ever the opportunist , she immediately set about becoming the incoming administrator's new best friend", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Alternatively, Michael Rhodes, a lawyer for the Kardashians, painted Blac Chyna as an opportunist who wanted to be a part of the famous family. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 20 Apr. 2022", "Maclay also belonged to a San Francisco vigilante group, and became a state legislator as well as a self-dealing opportunist who bought up the de Celis land on behalf of his patron, the railroad bigshot Leland Stanford. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "As her profile grows at home, that balance is going to inevitably be harder to maintain without looking like a rank opportunist . \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022", "Vladimir Putin, a bold opportunist , is putting into play his most daring and menacing gambit yet. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022", "Some of her critics have sought to cast her as an opportunist seeking to bolster her brand. \u2014 Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Apr. 2022", "Publicly, Democrats vented fury at Manchin and his fellow naysayer, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the eccentric opportunist from Arizona. \u2014 Andrew Cockburn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 20 Jan. 2021", "As the political system began to open slightly under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the late 1980s, Mr. Zhirinovsky was the ultimate opportunist . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Some colleagues questioned whether Mr. O\u2019Rourke\u2019s political transformation was authentic, accusing him of being an opportunist who had shifted rightward merely to keep up with the times. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" opportun(ism) + -ist entry 1 , probably after French opportuniste ", "first_known_use":[ "1873, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120510" }, "open (up)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make available or possible", ": to make plain or visible : disclose", ": to open by cutting into", ": to become available or possible", ": to spread out or come into view", ": to commence firing", ": to become communicative" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Coveted reservations open up three weeks to the day in advance, and if dinner isn't possible, making a trip for lunch is highly suggested. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "How to create a Secure Folder To set this up on your Samsung device, open up the Settings App and then select Biometrics and security. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 16 June 2022", "Within hours of an American mass shooting, as tragic reports blaze across the nation, sympathetic Americans open up their wallets and send money to help. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "As the skies open up , five golfers who shot even-par 72 compete in a playoff for the remaining four spots. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Who knows, China might suddenly open up and invite a release, or Marvel might release a new trailer revealing some of those surprise superhero appearances in the film that leads to a final surge of attendance. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "In this new series, musicians open up about the issues that are important to them and their community. \u2014 Jessica Boudreaux, SPIN , 2 June 2022", "The medical field expects doctors to be resilient in the wrong way: Be strong, don\u2019t open up , keep it to yourself. \u2014 Mike Kessler, Men's Health , 25 May 2022", "Suddenly, two holes open up on the floor in front of it, as seen on his phone, and two silver avatars rise from beneath the floor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124852" }, "openheartedness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": candidly straightforward : frank", ": responsive to emotional appeal", ": frank", ": generous sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d", "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "candid", "direct", "forthcoming", "forthright", "foursquare", "frank", "free-spoken", "freehearted", "honest", "open", "out-front", "outspoken", "plain", "plainspoken", "straight", "straightforward", "unguarded", "unreserved", "up-front" ], "antonyms":[ "dissembling", "uncandid", "unforthcoming" ], "examples":[ "many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But as this verse notes, being generous and openhearted means God will also see to it that you are rewarded. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 10 June 2022", "Myriad people who know him describe Smith as genuinely kind, generous and openhearted . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Apr. 2022", "Throughout the album, Lenker grasps at Big Questions with openhearted curiosity. \u2014 Ethan Shanfeld, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022", "Situated on the fourth floor of a nondescript building in Chinatown, whose other tenants skew medical, it is run by Olivia Shao, a curator whose sharp mind and esoteric eye are consistently matched by her openhearted approach. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 23 Dec. 2021", "But to walk in unawares, knowing only that $12 will get you a taste of something beautiful and transporting, the generous fruits of Tjahjadi\u2019s openhearted labor, is at least half the fun. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021", "The clothes were eclectic without being self-consciously weird, which was an enormous shift because Michele has been fashion\u2019s primary purveyor of openhearted weirdness. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021", "Where Johns was guarded, introverted, damaged, Rauschenberg was gregarious, openhearted , charming. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2021", "Its openhearted appeal to viewer emotions is made on the basis of real willingness to show its characters in a light that\u2019s imperfect, that\u2019s un-spirational. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 2 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-145126" }, "opulence":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": wealth , affluence", ": abundance , profusion" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-py\u0259-l\u0259n(t)s" ], "synonyms":[ "assets", "capital", "fortune", "means", "riches", "substance", "wealth", "wherewithal", "worth" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The opulence of the menu is meant to harken back to a time when New York was the center of luxury. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 7 June 2022", "After the eccentric opulence of Graceland, Sun exudes a refreshing grit. \u2014 Ken Budd, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "In comparison to the opulence , firmness, structure and complexity shared by Bordeaux vintages from 2018 through 2020, the year 2021 proved challenging. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022", "Scott\u2019s plan was to balance the baroque opulence of his fall runway with a nod to DeBose\u2019s love for a glamorous Old Hollywood gown. \u2014 Vogue , 9 May 2022", "Chasinghorse paid homage to those two truths with a look that combined the opulence of the era with the intimacy of her heritage. \u2014 ELLE , 4 May 2022", "Over his next three years there, Mahlalela saw a stark contrast between the opulence of King Mswati III \u2014 Africa\u2019s last absolute monarch \u2014 and a citizenry on the brink of hunger. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Dec. 2021", "But the precarious situation has not deterred buyers and renters from living in a building that attracted high-profile residents such as football legend Joe Montana with its opulence . \u2014 Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022", "The dark side spells opulence , conceit, and gluttony. \u2014 Chip Bell, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opulentia, from opulentus \"abounding in resources, opulent \" + -ia -ia entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-093052" }, "oppose":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance , or contrast", ": to place opposite or against something", ": to offer resistance to", ": to disagree with or disapprove of", ": to compete against", ": to provide contrast to", ": to offer resistance to : try to stop or defeat", ": to place the ball of (a first digit) against the corresponding part of a second digit of the same hand or foot" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dz", "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dz", "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dz" ], "synonyms":[ "buck", "defy", "fight", "repel", "resist", "withstand" ], "antonyms":[ "bow (to)", "capitulate (to)", "give in (to)", "knuckle under (to)", "stoop (to)", "submit (to)", "succumb (to)", "surrender (to)", "yield (to)" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Arkansas right-hander Connor Noland (7-5, 3.86 ERA) will oppose Stanford righty Alex Williams (8-3. 2.88) at 1 p.m. Central to open bracket 2. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022", "Some also are expected to oppose the bill because of fiscal concerns. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 16 June 2022", "With inflation running hot and the economy cooling, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doesn\u2019t need another reason to oppose a big tax hike-and-spending bill. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 26 May 2022", "Who will oppose the two incumbents will be determined in the Aug. 9 primary. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022", "Though both oil producers and California\u2019s powerful trade unions oppose the bill, concerns expressed by some Democrats about the state\u2019s potential financial liability pose one of the greatest obstacles to the measure. \u2014 Phil Willonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "Families with transgender children have come to the State House to oppose the bill, as have doctors who provide the care. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 6 Apr. 2022", "Many fans and some employees had called on Disney to publicly oppose the bill like other companies, given its large presence in Florida and longtime support of the LGBTQ community. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 10 Mar. 2022", "Rowling has used social media to publicly oppose the reform bill. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English opposen \"to question, examine, accuse\" (as past participle opposed \"opposite, contrary\"), borrowed from Anglo-French opposer \"to counter, argue in opposition, question, interrogate,\" re-formation, with poser \"to place, pose entry 1 ,\" of Latin opp\u014dnere (perfect opposu\u012b, past participle oppositus ) \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply,\" from ob- ob- + p\u014dnere \"to place, set\" \u2014 more at position entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182627" }, "opus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": work entry 2 sense 3b", ": a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "composition", "number", "piece", "work" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Juliette Porter's friendships with a hapless group of twenty-somethings are the focus of this MTV opus . \u2014 Amy Mackelden, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022", "In director Federico Fellini\u2019s atmospheric opus La Dolce Vita, roadsters play as pivotal a role in the meandering storyline as do its glamorous Romans. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 25 May 2022", "The record is a down-tempo pop opus , one that exposes the dark shadows behind the American Dream. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022", "Donald Glover\u2019s hilarious opus Atlanta on FX is coming to a close. \u2014 Essence , 26 June 2021", "Harrison's graduation from the band's lead guitarist to full-fledged creative partner is arguably the chief subplot of Jackson's eight-hour opus , and his representative Rock Hall outfit reflects this metamorphosis. \u2014 Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "Villeneuve\u2019s omission is shocking because the film performed so well in other categories and he was widely credited with wrestling Frank Herbert\u2019s futuristic opus into a compelling piece of cinema. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022", "Madlib\u2019s near- opus Sound Ancestors, released on the earlier and slightly more optimistic side of the year, was like soaking in the wisdom of an elder. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 23 Dec. 2021", "Jupiter and Semele, from 1895, is an opus in Moreau\u2019s studio. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Latin oper-, opus (plural opera ) \"work, effort, product of labor, work of art,\" going back to Indo-European *h 3 ep-os-, *h 3 ep-es- \"work\" (whence also Sanskrit apas- \"work, action\"), derivative of *h 3 ep- \"ability, force,\" whence Latin op-, *ops \"power, ability, wealth, resource(s),\" and, with varying suffixation, Sanskrit apnas- \"possession, property, work,\" Hittite happina- \"rich,\" happir-, happar- \"business, trade,\" Germanic *afla- (whence Old English afol \"power, might,\" Old Norse afl \"strength\"); and, with lengthened ablaut grade, Sanskrit \u0101pas- \"work, religious act,\" Avestan huu\u0101pah- \"performing good deeds,\" Germanic *\u014dbjan- \"to perform\" (whence Old Saxon o\u0180ian \"to celebrate,\" Old High German uoben, uoppen \"to practice, exercise\")", "first_known_use":[ "1808, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183150" }, "open-mindedness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": receptive to arguments or ideas" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "broad-minded", "open", "receptive" ], "antonyms":[ "narrow-minded", "unreceptive" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1748, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184805" }, "opposed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": set or placed in opposition : contrary" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dzd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Though some remain openly opposed , a growing number of billionaires have delved into alternative currencies\u2014even reversing previous opposition\u2014in recent years. \u2014 Jemima Mcevoy, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "President Joe Biden made an impassioned plea last week for more, including a ban on assault weapons like the AR-15 used in the Uvalde shooting, but most Republicans in Congress remain opposed to any gun restrictions. \u2014 Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 8 June 2022", "The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain because most Republicans in Congress remain steadfastly opposed to any kind of gun control bills. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 19 May 2022", "Yet Wiley, of the Leadership Conference, said the 230 organizations that make up her coalition remain staunchly opposed to death penalty cases based on concerns that racial minorities are disproportionally targeted. \u2014 David Nakamura, Washington Post , 18 May 2022", "The Wilmette Village Board has taken an initial step toward allowing construction of two additional paddle tennis courts at West Park, even as some neighbors remain opposed to the idea. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022", "That may be because Manchin and Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema remain opposed to killing it. \u2014 Eric Cortellessa, Time , 3 May 2022", "Although support for joining NATO has increased slightly over the years, public opinion polling shows Finns remain opposed to joining the Atlantic Alliance, with 28 percent in favor and 42 percent in opposition. \u2014 Chris Massaro, Fox News , 21 Jan. 2022", "All were strongly opposed to the monument's move, and all were defeated. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English \u2014 more at oppose ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-200850" }, "open-mouthed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having the mouth open", ": having the mouth open in an expression of shock, surprise, etc.", ": made or done with the mouth open", ": causing an open-mouthed expression (as of shock or surprise)", ": having a wide opening : wide-mouthed", ": clamorous , vociferous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8mau\u0307t\u035fhd", "-\u02c8mau\u0307tht" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awed", "awestruck", "awestricken", "dumbfounded", "dumfounded", "flabbergasted", "marveling", "marvelling", "wondering" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I stood there open-mouthed , unable to believe what I was seeing.", "the stunning view from the mountaintop left us open-mouthed and at a loss for words" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133424" }, "opposeless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": irresistible" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dz-l\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" oppose + -less ", "first_known_use":[ "1608, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144531" }, "opposal":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a putting of questions : examination", ": something that poses or puzzles", ": opposition" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English opposaille , from opposen to oppose + -aille -al", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161417" }, "open mind":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a willingness to listen to or accept different ideas or opinions" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161806" }, "open mic":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But his first few open mic nights at Flappers, a Burbank comedy club, were the opposite of humiliating. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "The event also included food, a bake sale and a range of entertainment options including music, dancing, bingo and an open mic . \u2014 David Sharos, Chicago Tribune , 5 June 2022", "Spend the days lounging on the beach, taking part in an open mic , or joining yoga and workout sessions. \u2014 Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022", "In addition, an open mic offers the opppirtunity for audience members to get up and sing for a cheering crowd. \u2014 Sam Dangremond, Town & Country , 19 May 2022", "The Cambridge open mic was held every Wednesday night, and slipping into a Central Square dive bar\u2019s basement after work always felt like skipping school with the cool kids. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022", "Opening night is free on Thursday with open mic night hosted by Ashima Franklin. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 5 May 2022", "The event included education on East Towson, prayer, singing, and an open mic for attendees to speak. \u2014 Tashi Mcqueen, Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022", "During the run-up to that occasion, HFC is kicking off a yearlong series of events beginning on April 15 with A Harlem Jones open mic night at the Museum of the City of New York in tribute to the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film Love Jones. \u2014 Gail Mitchell, Billboard , 13 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1978, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162239" }, "open marriage":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a marriage in which the partners agree to let each other have sexual partners outside the marriage" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1971, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-173450" }, "opuntioid":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": resembling a prickly pear" ], "pronounciation":[ "-t\u0113\u02cc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"New Latin Opuntia + English -oid ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185059" }, "opine":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to express opinions", ": to state as an opinion" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8p\u012bn" ], "synonyms":[ "allow", "comment", "editorialize", "note", "observe", "reflect", "remark", "weigh in" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Many people opine that the content of Web pages should be better regulated.", "You can opine about any subject you like.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Anti-woke capitalists, like Pence, opine that the advent of stakeholder capitalism is forcing companies to sacrifice profit for virtue. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 22 June 2022", "At this rate, some young Capitol reporter covering Newsom\u2019s $300-billion budget will be around to opine about the first $1-trillion spending plan. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Often, though, pastors at the churches hosting these speakers have used their appearances as an occasion to opine about the election to their congregation. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022", "As journalists opine on every topic, however trivial or traditionally unnewsworthy, the all-knowing chorus of global gossip becomes a roaring mob. \u2014 Allen Porter, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022", "Over the course of his presidency, Trump used Twitter daily to opine about current events, announce U.S. policy changes and interact with his 88 million followers. \u2014 Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022", "Mandel declined the first round of media requests to opine about COVID-19. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 1 Apr. 2022", "In the business world, an expert may opine that a certain action is risky. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022", "So that piece of the federal lawsuit can proceed, although one possibility is that a lower court will now ask the state judiciary to opine on whether this is a correct reading of Texas law. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English opinen \"to hold an opinion, think (that something is the case),\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French opiner \"to express one's view, be of the opinion (that),\" borrowed from Latin op\u012bn\u0101r\u012b \"to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind,\" of obscure origin", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203456" }, "opposable":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": capable of being opposed or resisted", ": capable of being placed against one or more of the remaining digits of a hand or foot", ": capable of being placed against one or more of the remaining digits of a hand or foot" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-z\u0259-b\u0259l", "\u0259-\u02c8p\u014d-z\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Humans have an opposable thumb .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The consultants also addressed how a character might stand in frame so their ASL is seen, and in the case of the chimps, sign hanging upside down from a branch or even with their feet, which have opposable big toes. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Jan. 2022", "He was born without opposable thumbs, or even hands, and has trouble climbing ladders as a result. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2016", "The indri is a lemur, a primate with opposable thumbs; a short tail; and round, tufted, teddy-bear-like ears. \u2014 Sara Harrison, Wired , 21 Dec. 2021", "The resident at the (OFSDS) in Mount Juliet, Tenn., has arthritis, a heart ailment and no opposable thumbs, a consequence of her age and species. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2021", "Being one inch tall also alters the difficulty of almost any in-game challenge (compounded if characters lack opposable thumbs). \u2014 Pearse Anderson, Wired , 9 Sep. 2021", "The creator of the post, Mike Roman, claims the bear activated the ski-lift and boarded a chair on its own \u2014 a remarkable feat for an animal without opposable thumbs. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 28 June 2021", "All pets really need is your care and the occasional use of your opposable thumbs. \u2014 Alessandra Codinha, Vogue , 6 May 2021", "For example, Padian tells Gizmodo that otters and raccoons have opposable thumbs but aren\u2019t arboreal. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":" oppose + -able ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204747" }, "optimist":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism", ": a member of a major international service club", ": a person who habitually expects good things to happen" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p-t\u0259-mist", "\u02c8\u00e4p-t\u0259-mist", "\u02c8\u00e4p-t\u0259-m\u0259st" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Maddon, an optimist by nature, believes this year will be different. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "The biggest, of course, was Zillow\u2019s home-flipping implosion last November\u2014one that caused even eternal growth optimist Cathie Wood to pare her positions in Zillow Z -2.59% Group and Opendoor Technologies. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 6 May 2022", "Ever the optimist , Marshall says the future (of food) is bright. \u2014 Phil Lempert, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "Despite these hardships, Gustern\u2019s family and friends remember her as an optimist . \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022", "For the sake of her three daughters, Keith had long strived to live as an optimist \u2014 not to be too deeply swayed by things beyond her control. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022", "A few weeks later, his wishes for the new year showed him as an optimist with great expectations. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Jan. 2022", "Still, the relentless optimist in me sees this report as an opportunity to have a thoughtful, mature and necessary push toward national reparations for racial slavery. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022", "Always an optimist , Obama closed with soaring rhetoric and concrete solutions. \u2014 Will Jeakle, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1759, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1911, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011049" }, "openmouthed grunt":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": french grunt" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055728" }, "oppos":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of oppos plural of oppo" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071026" }, "open-air":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": outdoor", ": the space where air is unconfined", ": outdoors", ": space that is not enclosed or covered" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8er" ], "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "out-of-door", "out-of-doors", "outdoor", "outdoors", "outdoorsy" ], "antonyms":[ "nature", "open", "out-of-doors", "outdoors", "wild", "wilderness" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Wooden watch bands should be wiped down with a damp cloth and placed in open air to dry quickly. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022", "Serious cinephiles insist on best-in-show picture quality, even when watching their favorite features in the open air . \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022", "Classrooms, offices and the cafeteria now sit in open air with piles of bricks all around. \u2014 Michael Tobin, Fox News , 9 June 2022", "The pain and confusion is all there; the place of peace, quiet and open air still in need of evocation. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2022", "It\u2019s also because of the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors, which offer views of Mecox Bay\u2014not to mention unhindered natural light and open air . \u2014 Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful , 10 June 2021", "And Pearl made sure to spend plenty of time in the open air . \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 30 May 2022", "Repellants are best for small-scale, temporary relief (think summer meals in the open air ). \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022", "Homer\u2019s idyllic 1870s paintings of children, vacationers and Northerners in the open air would be touted by critics as nostalgic expressions of national values reasserted in the postwar years. \u2014 Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1830, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-075258" }, "opus anglicanum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": fine English medieval embroidery having pictorial designs following early paintings and being used especially for ecclesiastical vestments" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02cca\u014bgl\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4n\u0259m", "-ka-", "-k\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin, literally, English work", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-123735" }, "opiner":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that opines" ], "pronounciation":[ "-n\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130843" }, "opinator":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": opiner , theorist" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin, from opinatus + -or" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-140242" }, "opiate":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine ) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance sense 4a(1) ), physical and psychological dependence, and addiction upon repeated or prolonged use", ": a synthetic or semisynthetic drug (such as fentanyl or methadone ) or an endogenous substance (such as beta-endorphin ) that binds to opiate cell receptors and produces physiological effects like those of opium derivatives : opioid sense 1", ": something likened to a drug that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness", ": containing or mixed with opium", ": of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate", ": inducing sleep : narcotic", ": causing dullness or inaction", ": an alkaloid drug (as morphine or codeine ) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance sense 1 ), physical and psychological dependence, and addiction upon repeated or prolonged use", ": a synthetic or semisynthetic drug (as fentanyl or methadone ) or an endogenous substance (as beta-endorphin ) that binds to opiate cell receptors and produces physiological effects like those of opium derivatives : opioid", ": of, relating to, or being opium or an opium derivative", ": of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0113-\u0259t", "-\u02cc\u0101t", "\u02c8\u014d-p\u0113-\u0259t", "-\u02cc\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "anesthetic", "anodyne", "narcotic" ], "antonyms":[ "drowsy", "hypnotic", "narcotic", "sleepy", "slumberous", "slumbrous", "somniferous", "somnolent", "soporific" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "Many see television as an opiate of the masses.", "a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people", "Adjective", "morphine is an opiate drug", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "One is that profit is itself a powerful opiate that can blind corporate leaders to the consequences of their actions. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 31 May 2022", "Someone had just overdosed and a man was yelling into a crowd for the medication used to reverse an opiate overdose. \u2014 Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022", "The Citizens\u2019 Law Enforcement Review Board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the San Diego County Sheriff\u2019s Department give people incarcerated in its jails access to naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opiate overdose. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022", "While free on bail from the gun charge, in 2020, police received a tip from an informant that Velez was selling the powerful synthetic opiate fentanyl. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022", "Police administered two doses of Narcan, a heroin and opiate -overdose antidote. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 19 May 2022", "\u017di\u017eek argues that like Karl Marx\u2019s notion of religion as the opiate of the people, meditation apps are a way for people to feel good, but does nothing to change the economic relationships that are causing suffering. \u2014 Gregory Grieve, The Conversation , 19 May 2022", "A month after the launch, inmates were credited with using the naloxone to save the lives of two men who had collapsed after ingesting fentanyl, a powerful opiate . \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022", "On the witness stand Wednesday, Johnny Depp went into detail about his opiate detox and the violent argument with fellow actor Amber Heard that allegedly left him without part of the middle finger on his right hand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The new filings also argue the Sheriff\u2019s Department has failed to enact policies and procedures to address the high rate of opiate overdoses, particularly fentanyl, in its jails. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 May 2022", "Yet another misconception, according to Malacara, is that ibogaine is only useful for people who are struggling with opiate use. \u2014 Amanda Siebert, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Current and former inmates have told The San Diego Union-Tribune that people turn to smuggled drugs to offset the side effects of opiate withdrawal, which can last for days and include vomiting, seizures and muscle pain. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022", "The country already had some of the highest rates of opiate addiction in the world, according to the latest U.N. data. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022", "Quitting with the use of opiate antagonists, hot yoga, and nonalcoholic tequila seems every bit as righteous\u2014and evidently more effective\u2014than sweating it out in the rooms. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 19 Apr. 2022", "Before describing the drama in Australia, Depp had gone into detail about his struggle to detox from the opiate Roxicodone while on his private island with his doctor, his nurse and his then-wife. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "Advocates say that the record highs in overdose deaths highlight the importance of adopting new strategies to combat the opiate epidemic. \u2014 Byeli Cahan, ABC News , 12 Apr. 2022", "The latest settlement is part of a flurry of litigation surrounding the nation's opiate crisis. \u2014 Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin opi\u0101tum, from Latin opium opium + -\u0101tum -ate entry 1", "Adjective", "borrowed from Medieval Latin opi\u0101tus \"soporific,\" from Latin opium opium + -\u0101tus -ate entry 3" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141856" }, "open-necked":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having the top button unfastened" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-184903" }, "operative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": producing an appropriate effect : efficacious", ": most significant or essential", ": exerting force or influence : operating", ": having to do with physical operations (as of machines)", ": working", ": based on or consisting of an operation", ": operator : such as", ": artisan , mechanic", ": a secret agent", ": private investigator", ": a person who works toward achieving the objectives of a larger interest", ": of, relating to, involving, or resulting from an operation" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4-p(\u0259-)r\u0259-tiv", "\u02c8\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101-", "\u02c8\u00e4p-(\u0259-)r\u0259t-iv", "\u02c8\u00e4p-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t-" ], "synonyms":[ "active", "alive", "functional", "functioning", "going", "live", "living", "on", "operating", "operational", "running", "working" ], "antonyms":[ "agent", "asset", "emissary", "intelligencer", "mole", "spook", "spy", "undercover" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "The factory must pass inspection before it becomes operative .", "The telephone system is now fully operative .", "If I go, I will bring a salad. \u201cIf,\u201d however, is the operative word , since I am not sure that I can go.", "Noun", "CIA operatives take terrible risks to find out the secrets of foreign countries.", "set in the 1930s, the novel is about a washed-out operative working for a third-rate detective agency", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "And now, after months of map drawing and district disputes, all 50 states have legally operative congressional maps in place for the upcoming midterm season and beyond. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 1 June 2022", "Based on the novel by Mark Greaney, the film follows CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), who becomes the subject of an intense global manhunt after accidentally uncovering dark agency secrets. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022", "The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022", "Based on the Mark Greaney book series, Gosling plays CIA operative Court Gentry, who inadvertently spills secrets about his organization, forcing him to go on the run from Evans\u2019 mustached Lloyd Hansen, an unhinged former colleague. \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 24 May 2022", "Tina Flournoy is leaving her post as chief of staff to Vice President Kamala Harris; longtime Democratic operative Lorraine Voles is set to succeed her in the role. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 25 Apr. 2022", "When the operative Marvin Lucas seeks him out at the start of the film, McKay is working at a legal aid clinic. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 25 Apr. 2022", "Patients have to spend a lot of time in a hospital and prepare for operative risks and complications. \u2014 Julia Ries, Health.com , 7 Apr. 2022", "Political operative Christian Collins, who was endorsed by both Greene and Cawthorn, couldn\u2019t force a runoff in a Houston-area congressional district. \u2014 Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Back in the 1980s, Dan (Bill Heck, in flashbacks) was an intelligence operative in Afghanistan, and after decades in hiding, consequences are coming, whether Dan deserves them or not. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022", "As Islamic State leader, Qurayshi had surrounded himself with a small circle of bodyguards, women and children who could be used as human shields, said a U.S. intelligence operative involved in the effort to track Islamic State leaders in Idlib. \u2014 Benoit Faucon, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022", "Heath, the son of an American intelligence operative , had been a courier for a German resistance group in Nazi Berlin. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 19 Aug. 2021", "The lawsuit is a product of state legislative Democrats, and the lead plaintiff, Bill DeMora, is a longtime operative with the Ohio Democratic Party. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 2 June 2022", "Martinez, meanwhile, who has ties to a longtime political operative for both Burke and Sandoval, Martinez cooperated with prosecutors and was sentenced last year to 18 months in prison. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022", "Dunn, a longtime political operative who also worked for the Obama White House, was a top adviser at the White House at the beginning of Mr. Biden's term and during his presidential campaign. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 6 May 2022", "Jean-Pierre, a longtime Democratic political operative , worked on both Obama presidential campaigns and served in the Obama White House in the office of political affairs. \u2014 Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News , 5 May 2022", "Also charged were longtime Democratic operative Patrick Doherty and former Illinois state representative and Worth Township Supervisor John O\u2019Sullivan. \u2014 Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective", "Middle English operatif \"active, working,\" borrowed from Late Latin oper\u0101t\u012bvus, from oper\u0101tus, past participle of oper\u0101r\u012b \"to work, be efficacious\" + Latin -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at operate", "Noun", "derivative of operative entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "circa 1810, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195441" }, "oppressor":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority", ": suppress", ": to burden spiritually or mentally : weigh heavily upon", ": to control or rule in a harsh or cruel way", ": to cause to feel burdened in spirit" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8pres", "\u0259-\u02c8pres" ], "synonyms":[ "bum (out)", "burden", "dash", "deject", "depress", "get down", "sadden", "weigh down" ], "antonyms":[ "brighten", "buoy", "cheer (up)", "gladden", "lighten", "rejoice" ], "examples":[ "The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.", "They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens.", "people who have traditionally been oppressed by society", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Untrapped paints the portrait of a multi-dimensional young man who, against all odds, is thriving in a world programmed to diminish and oppress the Black man. \u2014 Megan Armstrong, Billboard , 12 June 2022", "The report says federal, state and local government actions have been used to oppress Black people. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 1 June 2022", "After Japan annexed the country in 1910, Koreans experienced a campaign of cultural erasure and material extraction that sought to oppress their heritage in all aspects of daily life, extending to land ownership, language, food and clothing. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2022", "Perhaps the fiercest debate is over whether to teach that the United States has overcome its dark legacy of racial discrimination, or whether, as The 1619 Project suggests, slavery\u2019s harms continue to oppress Black Americans in the present. \u2014 Rachel M. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021", "Race, according to this view, is a relatively recent social construct that is weaponized by dominant groups to oppress others. \u2014 Jessica Chasmar, Fox News , 8 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English oppressen \"to put pressure on, crush, burden, overwhelm,\" borrowed from Anglo-French oppresser, borrowed from Medieval Latin oppress\u0101re, frequentative derivative from Latin oppressus, past participle of opprimere \"to press on, stifle, overpower,\" from ob- ob- + premere \"to press\" \u2014 more at press entry 2" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-202500" }, "opportunity school":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a school designed to meet the special needs of particular groups (as adult illiterates, foreigners seeking competency in a language, or persons requiring vocational retraining)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222059" }, "Opuntiales":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an order of succulent dicotyledonous plants coextensive with the family Cactaceae" ], "pronounciation":[ "-t\u0113\u02c8\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, from Opuntia + -ales" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-233121" }, "opinative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb,", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": obstinate , opinionated", ": of, relating to, or constituting opinion : uncertain", ": an opinionated person" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02c8pin\u0259tiv", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective", "Late Latin opinativus expressing a conjecture, from Latin opinatus (past participle of opinari ) + -ivus -ive" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-235540" }, "opuntia":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of a large genus ( Opuntia ) of American cacti with usually yellow flowers and flat or cylindrical jointed stem segments typically studded with tubercles bearing spines or prickly hairs \u2014 compare cholla , prickly pear" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0259n(t)-sh(\u0113-)\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin, a plant, from feminine of opuntius of Opus, from Opunt-, Opus Opus, ancient city in Greece" ], "first_known_use":[ "1601, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-001043" }, "open newel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": hollow newel" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-010405" }, "oppressed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": burdened by abuse of power or authority" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8prest" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1608, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-054049" }, "openmouthed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having the mouth open", ": having the mouth open in an expression of shock, surprise, etc.", ": made or done with the mouth open", ": causing an open-mouthed expression (as of shock or surprise)", ": having a wide opening : wide-mouthed", ": clamorous , vociferous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014d-p\u0259n-\u02c8mau\u0307t\u035fhd", "-\u02c8mau\u0307tht" ], "synonyms":[ "amazed", "astonished", "astounded", "awed", "awestruck", "awestricken", "dumbfounded", "dumfounded", "flabbergasted", "marveling", "marvelling", "wondering" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I stood there open-mouthed , unable to believe what I was seeing.", "the stunning view from the mountaintop left us open-mouthed and at a loss for words" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-062308" }, "opus citatum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the work quoted from" ], "pronounciation":[ "-k\u0259\u0307\u02c8t\u00e4t\u0259m", "-\u02ccs\u012b\u02c8t\u0101t-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-070822" }, "opiniate":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": opine , suppose", ": to establish in an opinion", ": to declare an opinion on" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02c8pin\u0113\u02cc\u0101t", "\u0259\u02c8p-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "irregular from opinion + -ate" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-110911" }, "opinant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": opiner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p\u0259n\u0259nt", "\u014d\u02c8p\u012bn-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "French, from present participle of opiner to opine, from Latin opinari" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-133350" }, "oppressible":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": subject to oppression : unable to resist oppression" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259\u02c8pres\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-150532" }, "opacity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": obscurity of sense : unintelligibility", ": the quality or state of being mentally obtuse : dullness", ": the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light", ": the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy", ": an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (such as the lens of the eye)", ": the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light", ": the relative capacity of matter to obstruct by absorption or reflection the transmission of radiant energy (as X-rays, infrared radiation, or sound)", ": an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8pa-s\u0259-t\u0113", "\u014d-\u02c8pas-\u0259t-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "ambiguity", "ambiguousness", "darkness", "equivocalness", "equivocation", "inscrutability", "inscrutableness", "murkiness", "mysteriousness", "nebulosity", "nebulousness", "obliqueness", "obliquity", "obscurity", "opaqueness" ], "antonyms":[ "clarity", "clearness", "obviousness", "plainness" ], "examples":[ "the opacity of the glass", "Critics have noted the opacity of her writing style.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This opacity can be a useful tool to stall proceedings or evade sanctions entirely (despite decades of trying, Forbes has not been able to pin down exactly how much Putin is worth). \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 7 June 2022", "For her and her pupils, the weeks-long Russian occupation of the town, with all its attendant terrors, had both the dreamlike clarity and the nightmare opacity of a Prymachenko piece. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022", "The difference in opacity between a $100 standard curtain and our $45 best overall curtain pick on a sunny day. \u2014 Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022", "For decades after its founding, in 1913, the Federal Reserve believed in opacity . \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 Mar. 2022", "Earl Sweatshirt\u2019s music is an exercise in opacity ; the continual reassertion of Blackness needs no translation. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022", "Given the opacity of merchant flag-bearing, American planners cannot trust foreign-flagged ships. \u2014 Seth Cropsey, National Review , 18 Feb. 2022", "Excellent biographies of Xi - there's still a degree of opacity that makes even these leaders a challenge to understand. \u2014 CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022", "The lack of clarity on when the Massachusetts Legislature will reopen its capitol has now stirred complaints about an institution that\u2019s long been criticized for opacity . \u2014 Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle French opacit\u00e9 shadiness, from Latin opacitat-, opacitas , from opacus shaded, dark" ], "first_known_use":[ "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193956" }, "opportunity cost":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the added cost of using resources (as for production or speculative investment) that is the difference between the actual value resulting from such use and that of an alternative (such as another use of the same resources or an investment of equal risk but greater return)", ": the cost of making an investment that is the difference between the return on one investment and the return on an alternative" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many offer only lukewarm rewards rates, and with the volatility of cryptocurrency, there\u2019s big potential opportunity cost in forgoing guaranteed points or cash back redemptions that come with regular old rewards cards. \u2014 Bill Hardekopf, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "The Sixers would need to weigh the opportunity cost of that, though. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 14 May 2022", "There\u2019s a monetary and opportunity cost to keeping Toews around, and the Hawks wouldn\u2019t pay it just for nostalgia\u2019s sake. \u2014 Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022", "Retailers are starting to look at their customers\u2019 closets as a source of inventory, which means needing to get returns back faster to avoid the opportunity cost of this dead inventory. \u2014 Amit Sharma, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "Second, higher rates increase the opportunity cost of investing in non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022", "Because there is an opportunity cost in picking a kicker this early. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022", "The opportunity cost could go to projects that make millions of dollars. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022", "Where the opportunity cost of saying yes is higher than the benefit of the event itself. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1894, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-205211" }, "opuscular":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to an opuscule" ], "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)\u014d\u00a6p\u0259sky\u0259l\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-225425" }, "opiniative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": opinionative" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02c8pin\u0113\u02cc\u0101tiv", "\u0259\u02c8p-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle French opiniatif , irregular from opinion + -atif -ative" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-232256" }, "opinable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": being a matter of opinion", ": capable of being opined : constituting an object of opinion" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin opinabilis , from opinari , to have an opinion, think + -abilis -able" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-024649" }, "opiniatre":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": opinionated", ": an opinionated person", ": to obstinately maintain (an opinion ) or persist in (a course of action)", ": to obstinately maintain an opinion or persist in a course of action" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective", "Middle French opinionastre, opiniatre , from opinion", "Verb", "French opini\u00e2trer , from opini\u00e2tre opiniated, from Middle French opiniatre" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-103346" }, "opposing train":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a train that is moving in a direction opposite to and toward another train on the same track" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-110926" }, "opposure":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": opposition" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u0259\u02c8p\u014dzh\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "oppose + -ure" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-123307" }, "opiniatrety":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being opinionated : mental obstinacy or inflexibility" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "opiniatrety from French opini\u00e2tret\u00e9 , from opini\u00e2tre + -t\u00e9 -ty; opiniatry from French opiniastrie , from Middle French opiniastre + -ie -y" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-220305" }, "opuscule":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small or petty work : opusculum" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0259-(\u02cc)sky\u00fcl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin opusculum \u2014 more at opusculum" ], "first_known_use":[ "1530, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-010313" }, "open-newel stair":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a stair having successive flights or a continuous spiral surrounding a space left open between the strings" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-182430" }, "opilionine":{ "type":[ "adjective or noun" ], "definitions":[ ": phalangid" ], "pronounciation":[ "-n\u0259\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin Opilionina" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184031" }, "opiatic":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or like opiates" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6\u014dp\u0113\u00a6atik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212822" }, "opacous":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": opaque" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02c8p\u0101k\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin opacus" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-082545" }, "opinicus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a fabulous beast represented especially in heraldry much like a griffon but with a short tail", ": an insignia bearing or consisting of an opinicus" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02c8pin\u0259\u0307k\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "origin unknown" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-083840" }, "opianic acid":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a bitter crystalline aldehyde acid C 6 H 2 (OCH 3 ) 2 (CHO)COOH obtained by the oxidation of narcotine and hydrastine" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6\u014dp\u0113\u00a6anik-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "opiane , obsolete synonym of narcotine (from opium + -ane ) + -ic" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123225" }, "operations research":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the application of scientific and especially mathematical methods to the study and analysis of problems involving complex systems" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The new system uses an existing software system called Vantage to give commanders a real-time look at what is unaccounted for, Scott Forster, an operations research analyst at the Army, said in a briefing with AP. \u2014 Kristin M. Hall And Justin Pritchard, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Dec. 2021", "Sensor nodes have been installed along the vehicle's route, and Ford is working with Quantum Signal AI, which is a Ford subsidiary, to conduct remote operations research . \u2014 Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press , 15 Dec. 2021", "In 1956 operations research pioneer Merrill Flood argued that the TSP is likely to be hard. \u2014 Ian Stewart, Wired , 7 Sep. 2021", "In 2019, Forrester ran its first revenue operations research study to understand, among other things, what organizing models B2B companies were adopting to drive revenue operations. \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 3 June 2021", "How many employees are skilled in statistics, operations research , predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, etc, and understand concepts like: correlations, confidence levels on false or positive signals, clustering analytics, etc. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 27 Feb. 2021", "But there is no more ardent a disciple of the tome than Mejdal, a former biomathematician at NASA who earned master\u2019s degrees in both cognitive psychology and operations research . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2021", "Mercer, who has degrees from Stanford University in biology, mathematics and operations research and engineering economic systems, is known to be a smart delegator. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2021", "Lydia Elle, an operations research analyst in the space industry, and a single mom of a 10-year-old, was pleasantly surprised by at least one aspect of her new life: the disappearance of the stress from racing from the office to get her daughter. \u2014 Lisa Selin Davis, CNN , 13 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1943, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124336" }, "operations analysis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the systematic examination of a tactic or other military procedure usually by mathematical and statistical methods to determine its efficiency and to devise or indicate possible improvements" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-140549" }, "Opilionea":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of Opilionea taxonomic synonym of phalangida" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d\u02ccpil\u0113\u02c8\u014dn\u0113\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, from Opilion-, Opilio , genus of arachnids, from Latin opilion-, opilio shepherd, from ovis sheep + -pilion-, -pilio driver (from pellere to drive)" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151523" }, "open market":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an economic market in which prices are based on competition among private businesses and not controlled by a government : free market", ": a freely competitive market in which any buyer or seller may trade and in which prices are determined by competition" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-191413" }, "opposition":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a configuration (see configuration sense 1b ) in which one celestial (see celestial entry 1 sense 2 ) body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation (see elongation sense 1 ) is near or equal to 180 degrees", ": the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both", ": an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set", ": hostile or contrary action or condition", ": something that opposes", ": a body of persons opposing something", ": a political party opposing and prepared to replace the party in power", ": the state of disagreeing with or disapproving of", ": the action of resisting", ": a group of people that disagree with, disapprove of, or resist someone or something" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n", "\u02cc\u00e4-p\u0259-\u02c8zi-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "defiance", "resistance" ], "antonyms":[ "acquiescence" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The court sentenced veteran opposition leader Sam Rainsy, a former finance minister and leader of the CNRP who lives in exile in France, in absentia to eight years in prison. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 14 June 2022", "Biden also drew flak for not inviting Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 to the summit (and, instead, welcoming lower-profile members of the country\u2019s civil society). \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "Instead, Washington recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 as Venezuela\u2019s rightful ruler but decided not to invite him to the summit. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022", "As Britain\u2019s government is shaken by the Partygate scandal, the opposition leader has vowed to step down if he is found to have violated lockdown laws \u2013 putting integrity above political survival. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022", "Nonetheless, the two weeks of testimony in federal court in Washington have exposed the extent to which Democratic interests, opposition research, the media and law enforcement all came to be entangled in the run-up to the presidential election. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 May 2022", "Nonetheless, the two weeks of testimony in federal court in Washington have exposed the extent to which Democratic interests, opposition research, the media and law enforcement all came to be entangled in the run-up to the presidential election. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 27 May 2022", "Prosecutors presented evidence this week that Mr. Sussmann worked with cyber-researchers and opposition -research firm Fusion GPS to produce the claims on behalf of the Clinton campaign, and to feed them to the FBI. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 May 2022", "One of his partners, Marc Elias, was the general counsel of the Clinton campaign and had commissioned opposition research that led to the Steele dossier. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English opposicioun \"location opposite something, contrary opinion, opposition of celestial bodies,\" borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French oposicion (Anglo-French opposicion \"objection, questioning\"), borrowed from Medieval Latin oppositi\u014dn-, oppositi\u014d, going back to Late Latin, \"contradiction, antithesis\" (loan translation of Greek ant\u00edthesis ), from Latin opposi-, variant stem of opp\u014dnere \"to place (over or against), place as an obstacle, set in opposition to, argue in reply\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at oppose" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-015008" }, "open note":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a musical note with an outline head instead of with a solid one (as a half note)", ": a natural harmonic of the fundamental tone of the instrument occurring in the playing of a brass wind instrument" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-102137" }, "opacimeter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an instrument (as a turbidimeter or a nephelometer) for measuring opacity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u014dp\u0259\u02c8sim\u0259t\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "International Scientific Vocabulary opaci- + -meter" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103006" }, "open loop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a control system for an operation or process in which there is no self-correcting action as there is in a closed loop" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1947, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121148" }, "opaqueness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity sense 1 )", ": hard to understand or explain", ": obtuse , thickheaded", ": not letting light through : not transparent", ": not reflecting light : dull", ": exhibiting opacity : not pervious to radiant energy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k", "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k", "\u014d-\u02c8p\u0101k" ], "synonyms":[ "ambiguous", "arcane", "cryptic", "dark", "deep", "Delphic", "double-edged", "elliptical", "elliptic", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "fuliginous", "inscrutable", "murky", "mysterious", "mystic", "nebulous", "obscure", "occult" ], "antonyms":[ "accessible", "clear", "nonambiguous", "obvious", "plain", "unambiguous", "unequivocal" ], "examples":[ "In the opening hour, a group of strangers receive a maddeningly opaque cell-phone summons to join a secret cross-country race with a $32 million prize. The thing is, the summons can also be a threat (one competitor's wife is possibly being held captive), and the consequences of falling behind are murderous. \u2014 Tom Gliatto , People , 23 Apr. 2007", "The reality facing Rory Stewart was that he was sent into a collapsed rural region in a country of which he knew almost nothing, and in which he had to find his way through a maze of opaque tribal and religious relationships. \u2014 Robert Skidelsky , New York Review of Books , 5 Oct. 2006", "Arborio rice, the kind that grows in the Po Valley and gave rise to the wonderful dish risotto, has a tiny opaque white pearl on the inside that remains al dente, and starch on the outside that the grains release during cooking, making a creamy sauce. \u2014 Corby Kummer , Atlantic , March 1993", "the opaque water of the muddy river", "somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics", "Recent Examples on the Web", "It's perfectly calibrated in so many ways: the material is breathable but opaque , the pieces are relaxed but tailored. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022", "But life in Japan is difficult even for those who are granted refugee or asylum status under cumbersome and often opaque immigration laws. \u2014 Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post , 21 June 2022", "As was the case during the run-up to the war, Putin\u2019s motives can be read as both bafflingly opaque and blindingly obvious. \u2014 Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022", "Unlike The Cream, which is thick and opaque , The Light Cream is a moisturizer-serum hybrid, with a more liquid-like consistency. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 15 June 2022", "Solid / Stick Firm and opaque , solid or stick deodorants go on dry with a slight residue. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022", "For now, somewhat like cryptocurrency, sustainability is opaque and expensive. \u2014 Greg Petro, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "Truth Social is a characteristic Trump business: opaque and unconvincing. \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022", "For those who can attend a caucus, the process can be complicated and opaque . \u2014 Brianne Pfannenstiel, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin opacus \u2014 see opacity" ], "first_known_use":[ "1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124608" }, "oppositional defiant disorder":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority", ": a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00e4p-\u0259-\u02c8zish-n\u0259l-di-\u02c8f\u012b-\u0259nt-, -\u0259n-\u1d4al-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The boy, who was identified in the lawsuit only by initials, had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly called ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder , or ODD, the suit said. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 12 May 2022", "Desperate, Hunt-Jackson arranged for her 24-year-old grandson, who has autism and oppositional defiant disorder , to move into her double-wide trailer and serve as her caregiver. \u2014 Judith Graham, CNN , 3 Feb. 2022", "King had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder , depression and bipolar disorder, and had been hospitalized against his will for mental health reasons seven times. \u2014 orlandosentinel.com , 9 Nov. 2021", "When Maricella returned to Turning Point Academy to begin her eighth-grade year, she had been diagnosed with major depression and a challenging behavioral condition called oppositional defiant disorder , or ODD. \u2014 jsonline.com , 23 Oct. 2020", "But the majority had other issues, including language or learning disabilities, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder , mood or anxiety disorders. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2019", "Dontay received several mental-health diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019", "Mercy has trained nearly 250 of its pediatricians and family medicine specialists in neighboring states to diagnose the most common conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety and oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Laura Landro, WSJ , 8 Jan. 2019", "Zachary Cruz was described as having oppositional defiant disorder . \u2014 Brittany Wallman, Sun-Sentinel.com , 16 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1988, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130635" }, "operatize":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to convert (as a drama) into opera":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u00e4p(\u0259)r\u0259\u02cct\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from opera , after such pairs as English drama : dramatize":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105702" }, "Opiliaceae":{ "type":[ "adjective", "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of tropical shrubs or trees (order Santalales) having coriaceous leaves, small flowers, and drupaceous fruit":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Opilia , type genus + -aceae":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-110005" } }